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Every week, we release a new episode that introduces you to the dynamic and inspiring individuals who call the Pacific Northwest home. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and unique characters, our guests embody the hard-working, blue-collar spirit that Grit City is known for. And let's not forget the occasional drug-fueled weirdo we may have met at a comedy club the night before!
The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon!
Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss.
So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride!
We would love to hear how you found us.  Get in touch here (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon!
Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss.
So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride!
We would love to hear how you found us.  Get in touch here (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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00:00 – This episode kicks off discussing if they would take DNA tests, Jeff opens a beer to cheer St. Patrick’s Day, and Justin talks about his past vendetta against Oregon.  Jeff expresses his want to visit Ireland, his tropical preference over cold areas, and Justin talks about his family lineage in Ireland.  He talks about the cheese exchange with his Irish friend and Scott ponders on American Chinese dishes not having cheese in them.    
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36:31 – Jeff reflects on taking a box full of pennies to concerts, past concert incidents, and Justin expresses his frustrations with getting yelled at during a Snoop Dog concert.  Scott talks about rappers tossing out joints at concerts, Justin talks about Girl Trouble tossing out toys during theirs, and Scott expresses his love of artist and GCP friend Ken Carlson.     
53:04 – They reflect on their tour back in the day of the Pythian Temple, the great night GCP attended the screening of Penny Palabras, and GCP's future plans.  Justin talks about attending a red-carpet event at Organically Grown Muscle.  He talks about him and Michelle going as Barbie and Ken, Jeff congrats Justin for officially being a part of the gym rat family, and Justin promotes Michelle to official defender of the house.  
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<p>00:00 – This episode kicks off discussing if they would take DNA tests, Jeff opens a beer to cheer St. Patrick’s Day, and Justin talks about his past vendetta against Oregon.  Jeff expresses his want to visit Ireland, his tropical preference over cold areas, and Justin talks about his family lineage in Ireland.  He talks about the cheese exchange with his Irish friend and Scott ponders on American Chinese dishes not having cheese in them.    </p>

<p>17:45 – Justin talks about the different pets you can vote for with the Point Defiance AAZK Pet Pageant - Silly Edition, the other people in their crew that have also added their pets to the pageant, and the top pet that’s currently in the lead.  Jeff shares that Lemmy is also an amazing pet up for votes, Justin talks about the new owners of Off Day, and seeing Craig Ferguson at the Tacoma Comedy Club.</p>

<p>36:31 – Jeff reflects on taking a box full of pennies to concerts, past concert incidents, and Justin expresses his frustrations with getting yelled at during a Snoop Dog concert.  Scott talks about rappers tossing out joints at concerts, Justin talks about Girl Trouble tossing out toys during theirs, and Scott expresses his love of artist and GCP friend Ken Carlson.     </p>

<p>53:04 – They reflect on their tour back in the day of the Pythian Temple, the great night GCP attended the screening of Penny Palabras, and GCP&#39;s future plans.  Justin talks about attending a red-carpet event at Organically Grown Muscle.  He talks about him and Michelle going as Barbie and Ken, Jeff congrats Justin for officially being a part of the gym rat family, and Justin promotes Michelle to official defender of the house. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Cosmic Bottles</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Tap into the universe of craft beer!
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27116 167th Place SE
Suite 108
Covington, WA 98042</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop specializes in the making and using of ultralight, reusable, and wearable everyday carry tools. Perfect for a standalone ultralight survival kit that you can keep on hand at all times or as an addition to an existing survival kit to remove unwanted weight.
A Family Owned and Operated Company
Grim Workshop is proudly family owned and operated deep in the heart of Texas</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Die Cut Stickers</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order!
·         Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond!</a> Promo Code: GRITCITY15</li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Captain Americas | Ireland&#39;s Original Cookhouse, Bar &amp; Grill" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzA1">Captain Americas | Ireland's Original Cookhouse, Bar &amp; Grill</a> &mdash; Home of the orginal burger in Ireland, we are passionate about burgers… </li><li><a title="Vote for Damnit Carl, Get in the House in Point Defiance " rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzA2">Vote for Damnit Carl, Get in the House in Point Defiance </a> &mdash; AAZK 2024 PET PAGEANT Silly Edition https://t.co/QhpLVQE9hz</li><li><a title="Point Defiance American Association of Zoo Keepers | Point Defiance AAZK 2024 PET PAGEANT &quot;Silly Edition&quot;" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzA3">Point Defiance American Association of Zoo Keepers | Point Defiance AAZK 2024 PET PAGEANT "Silly Edition"</a> &mdash; The top three vote-getters overall will win a prize bundle and be spotlighted on our social media pages.</li><li><a title="Rainier Beer Movie" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzUx">Rainier Beer Movie</a></li><li><a title="Strictly Sacred: The Story of Girl Trouble (2014) - IMDb" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzUy">Strictly Sacred: The Story of Girl Trouble (2014) - IMDb</a> &mdash; A massive amount of archival footage, memorabilia, and audio recordings chronicle the three-decade history of Girl Trouble, the legendary Tacoma-based garage rock band defined by their uncompromising DIY aesthetic.</li><li><a title="Crypticon Seattle › Largest Fans of the Macabre in the NW" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzUz">Crypticon Seattle › Largest Fans of the Macabre in the NW</a></li><li><a title="The Grit City Podcast: The Knights of Pythias, Commencement Lodge # 7 with Steve Dunkelberger" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzU0">The Grit City Podcast: The Knights of Pythias, Commencement Lodge # 7 with Steve Dunkelberger</a></li><li><a title="Certified Weightlifting Group Class &amp; Personal Trainer @ Tacoma WA" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzU1">Certified Weightlifting Group Class &amp; Personal Trainer @ Tacoma WA</a></li><li><a title="The Official Coddies Fish Flip Flops " rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzU2">The Official Coddies Fish Flip Flops </a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This time the crew discusses top travel plans, Point Defiance AAZK Pet Pageant - Silly Edition, past episodes that have stood out over the years, and being a part of the gym rat family.</p>

<p>00:00 – This episode kicks off discussing if they would take DNA tests, Jeff opens a beer to cheer St. Patrick’s Day, and Justin talks about his past vendetta against Oregon.  Jeff expresses his want to visit Ireland, his tropical preference over cold areas, and Justin talks about his family lineage in Ireland.  He talks about the cheese exchange with his Irish friend and Scott ponders on American Chinese dishes not having cheese in them.    </p>

<p>17:45 – Justin talks about the different pets you can vote for with the Point Defiance AAZK Pet Pageant - Silly Edition, the other people in their crew that have also added their pets to the pageant, and the top pet that’s currently in the lead.  Jeff shares that Lemmy is also an amazing pet up for votes, Justin talks about the new owners of Off Day, and seeing Craig Ferguson at the Tacoma Comedy Club.</p>

<p>36:31 – Jeff reflects on taking a box full of pennies to concerts, past concert incidents, and Justin expresses his frustrations with getting yelled at during a Snoop Dog concert.  Scott talks about rappers tossing out joints at concerts, Justin talks about Girl Trouble tossing out toys during theirs, and Scott expresses his love of artist and GCP friend Ken Carlson.     </p>

<p>53:04 – They reflect on their tour back in the day of the Pythian Temple, the great night GCP attended the screening of Penny Palabras, and GCP&#39;s future plans.  Justin talks about attending a red-carpet event at Organically Grown Muscle.  He talks about him and Michelle going as Barbie and Ken, Jeff congrats Justin for officially being a part of the gym rat family, and Justin promotes Michelle to official defender of the house. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Cosmic Bottles</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Tap into the universe of craft beer!
CRAFT BEER FOR YOU!

Tired of the same old grocery store beer selection? Looking for a beer selection that caters to your taste?
At Cosmic Bottles the choice is always yours.

Every day: 11am - 10pm

27116 167th Place SE
Suite 108
Covington, WA 98042</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop specializes in the making and using of ultralight, reusable, and wearable everyday carry tools. Perfect for a standalone ultralight survival kit that you can keep on hand at all times or as an addition to an existing survival kit to remove unwanted weight.
A Family Owned and Operated Company
Grim Workshop is proudly family owned and operated deep in the heart of Texas</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Die Cut Stickers</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order!
·         Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond!</a> Promo Code: GRITCITY15</li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Captain Americas | Ireland&#39;s Original Cookhouse, Bar &amp; Grill" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzA1">Captain Americas | Ireland's Original Cookhouse, Bar &amp; Grill</a> &mdash; Home of the orginal burger in Ireland, we are passionate about burgers… </li><li><a title="Vote for Damnit Carl, Get in the House in Point Defiance " rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzA2">Vote for Damnit Carl, Get in the House in Point Defiance </a> &mdash; AAZK 2024 PET PAGEANT Silly Edition https://t.co/QhpLVQE9hz</li><li><a title="Point Defiance American Association of Zoo Keepers | Point Defiance AAZK 2024 PET PAGEANT &quot;Silly Edition&quot;" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzA3">Point Defiance American Association of Zoo Keepers | Point Defiance AAZK 2024 PET PAGEANT "Silly Edition"</a> &mdash; The top three vote-getters overall will win a prize bundle and be spotlighted on our social media pages.</li><li><a title="Rainier Beer Movie" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzUx">Rainier Beer Movie</a></li><li><a title="Strictly Sacred: The Story of Girl Trouble (2014) - IMDb" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzUy">Strictly Sacred: The Story of Girl Trouble (2014) - IMDb</a> &mdash; A massive amount of archival footage, memorabilia, and audio recordings chronicle the three-decade history of Girl Trouble, the legendary Tacoma-based garage rock band defined by their uncompromising DIY aesthetic.</li><li><a title="Crypticon Seattle › Largest Fans of the Macabre in the NW" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzUz">Crypticon Seattle › Largest Fans of the Macabre in the NW</a></li><li><a title="The Grit City Podcast: The Knights of Pythias, Commencement Lodge # 7 with Steve Dunkelberger" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzU0">The Grit City Podcast: The Knights of Pythias, Commencement Lodge # 7 with Steve Dunkelberger</a></li><li><a title="Certified Weightlifting Group Class &amp; Personal Trainer @ Tacoma WA" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzU1">Certified Weightlifting Group Class &amp; Personal Trainer @ Tacoma WA</a></li><li><a title="The Official Coddies Fish Flip Flops " rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYyNzU2">The Official Coddies Fish Flip Flops </a></li></ul>]]>
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