01:53 – The guys share what they’ve been up to so far the day of recording, Derek talks about what’s been up on the GCP Discord, and trophy plans for this year's Putt Stuff. Jeff proposes a new business idea to help protect commuters, Justin reflects on early morning commuter traffic, and Jeff shares what helped ease his while driving to and from work.

18:46 – Justin talks about shifting away from new metal to curb his rage, spring cleaning, and reveals that people can bring their own additional items to smash at the Rage Room at Brainy Acts. He talks about the amazing Call to Haul service offered by the City of Tacoma, Derek talks about digging into the Tacoma Trivia game, and how the game was funded.

35:50 – Derek talks about the company that made the game, Jeff dives into the conspiracy behind why there were so many games based on cities in the PNW, and Derek tests the crew's Tacoma knowledge. Justin encourages board gamers to check the local Goodwill’s soon for donated games, he kicks off Is It Tacoma, and each of the guys guess which article is from Tacoma.

52:25 – Justin reveals which article was based in Tacoma, where the other articles were from, and Justin gives a shout-out to the amazing guests from Side Piece Kitchen. He expresses his excitement for what Side Piece Kitchen has going on in March, Jeff talks about the upcoming guests at the Crypticon convention, and they close out giving props to the crew that’s tuning into the show live.

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• Cold War-era missile found in garage of Washington state home | AP News — An inert rocket of the type used to carry a nuclear warhead has been found in the garage of a home of a deceased resident in Washington state, police said.
• Toddler gets stuck after climbing into a claw machine looking for a toy in Australian shopping mall | AP News — Australian police came to the aid of a 3-year-old boy after he became trapped inside a claw machine at a suburban shopping mall.
• Tacoma store owner chases would-be robber away with machete – KIRO 7 News Seattle — There was an attempted robbery in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood that took a shocking turn on February 5.
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00:00 – The episode kicks off debating the significance of mentioning when they experience echoes while recording, Justin shares how people can listen to them live, and talks about The Tacoma Light Trail. He shares the different events that happen during the festival, Erik joins them live from the Tacoma Double Header Soccer game, and Justin issues a correction and open invite to Side Piece Kitchen.

17:49 – Justin expresses that GCP is a Juggalo-inclusive place, shares what’s on the Side Piece Kitchen menu, and Scott talks about Kia Boys making national news. He talks about Kia’s selling like crazy right now, they talk about interest rates being currently high, and Scott encourages Justin to join him on the train ride into Seattle.

35:51 – Jeff encourages the OG to step in and give the Kia Boys a reality check on where may be headed, Scott talks about the MLM scheme behind criminal gangs, and gives a shout-out to Nicks Handmade Boots. Justin affirms he’s a blue-collar creative, gives props to StreetBeefs Scrapyard, and reflects on one of his fave dive bars from the past.

52:25 – Justin talks about the new sports bar The Penalty Box opening in Lakewood, Scott expresses his love of Justin's transformation, and Justin talks about their upcoming guests. He expresses his love of freeze-dried Milk Duds, Scott talks about things in the works with Galactic Druid Treats, and Justin talks about the other guests they’ll be talking to soon.

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01:50 – Erik pops in on this episode, the guys talk about Black Friday shopping, and Justin explains what Small Business Saturday is. Jeff shares what his wife will have for sale during the event, Justin shares the new cat tree he bought during the Black Friday sale, and each share what they enjoyed for Thanksgiving dinner. Justin talks about doing a pickle brine on his turkey and his excitement of having turkey sandwiches in the upcoming week.

21:52 – Justin talks about putting up the Christmas lights, his plans of leaving the outdoor lights up all year long moving forward, and the KiaBoyz trend on TikTok. He talks about KiaBoyz incidents in Tacoma, the group causing school lockdowns, and Scott discusses the enternment value behind taking public transportation.

42:22 – Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, introduces the contestants, and reads each of the articles. The guys each guess which article they think is based in Tacoma, Justin reveals which one is the correct article, and shares where the other articles are from. Scott talks about the history of photography, Jeff ponders on how AI will be accepted as an art form, and Juston proposes GCP AI.

66:45 – Scott talks about the recent news of the rehire of OpenAI’s CEO, Justin talks about the CEO also getting hired by Microsoft, and what lead the board of OpenAI to let him go. Jeff expresses his excitement of using AI as a tool, ways that it could be used, and Derek explains the idea behind the game Five Nights at Freddy's.

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• Grim Workshop: 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
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• Wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling in Tacoma Washington garage overpower two armed robbers trying to stick up their game | Daily Mail Online — This is the wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling fight off two armed robbers who interrupted their card game in an attempted stick-up. 
• Formerly homeless family of 8 in Bellingham moves into new house just in time for the holidays | king5.com — The family says they are so grateful for the new roof over their heads and the kindness of strangers who helped make it possible.
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01:38 – Justin shares where listeners can get the haps of local sports in Discord, talks about Brogans Drunksgiving celebration, and Scott talks about his recent attendance at the Tacoma Stars soccer match. Justin talks about the Supernatural car at the convention, Jeff talks about the creative cloud at the event, and Justin reflects on watching wrestling at the Tacoma Dome.

27:06 – Justin shares where listeners can find out more information about SOS Wrestling, the upcoming wrestling event, and Derek talks about the change-up of the wrestling character of Stone Cold Steve Austin after his injury. Ken breaks down the baseline of his comic book series Hellbound Slant 6, proposes a live table read on the podcast, and they discuss if they love an egg on a burger or not.

54:26 – The crew gives their review of breakfast pizza, Justin talks about the latest pizza of the month at Puget Sound Pizza, and Scott points out Doc from Z Nation at the event. Ken explains his first interaction with Godzilla, Justin shares his favorite part of Power Rangers, and Ken talks about where people can find them online.

78:05 – Justin kicks off the comic superhero version of Is It Tacoma, Rusty reflects on the last time he’s performed comedy onstage, and Justin talks about GCP’s continuum of their questing in the VR world. Rusty talks about doing comedy on Zoom, Derek explains the bonus content they offer to Patrons, and they close out by giving a shout-out to the Grit City Comic show.

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• Cosmic Bottles | Covington WA | Facebook — Join us for a delightful Drinksgiving celebration on 11/22!
• SOS Pro Wrestling — SOS Pro Wrestling isn't your average wrestling show! Cheer on Pirates, Monkeys, Cats, Local Celebrities, Mutants, Sea Creatures and Directors of Fun as they fight it out in this audacious, hilarious, unpredictable spectacle!
• SOS Pro Wrestling | Facebook
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• GRIT CITY WRESTLING SCHOOL | SOS Pro Wrestling — Begin your journey to becoming a Pro Wrestler. Learn the building blocks of pro wrestling, match psychology, performing, cutting promos, character development, and getting bookings.
• Weird Elephant — Join us for our every-other-week midnight (well, now 10 PM) movie: enjoy screenings of cult classics and fresh flicks that are bizarre, spine-chilling, fantastic, avant garde, retro, or just plain mind-blowing.
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• Vics Pizzeria — Vics Pizzeria is locally owned and operated since 1999. Our success is all due to hard-working staff, excellent food quality, and fabulous customers.
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• KenzoFKC – I make stuff. — I’m Ken. I’m a dork who likes to make stuff. When not preserving the historic structures of Washington State’s Capitol Campus I make movies, write novels, draw comic books, play guitar, build things with my hands, play D&D, drink booze and contemplate the futility of existence.

00:00 – Scott announces he adopted a stray cat, Justin gives a shout-out to their guest from the last episode, and plans to do karaoke at The Camp Bar post-comic show. They talk about the new merch they’ll have at the Grit City Comic Show, Scott and Jeff plan what song they’ll be singing, and Derek talks about his haircut experience with Shane from Dark Heart Barber Collective.

19:37 – Justin talks about his cut with Tito, the layout of the shop, and the service he got while there. He talks about the importance of self-care, Scott shares how he gets his frustration out, and Justin talks about the rash of home invasions in the area. Jeff expresses the importance of us being nice to each other, Justin gives a shout-out to RCF, and kicks off Is It Tacoma.

38:50 – Justin reads the first article, throws in a sidebar sharing that there's a place in Roy where people can take llama’s for walks, and expresses his want for a guard donkey. He reads the second article, talks about the time it took him to find a positive news article, and reads the third news headline. Scott, Jeff, and Derek reveal what article they think is from Tacoma, Justin announces the winner, and talks about crazy drivers in Tacoma.

58:03 – Justin shares his love of old-school Mario Brothers, how people can earn his respect through gaming, and they discuss the backstory of Mortal Combat. Scott talks about the Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour, Jeff talks about the updates of his VR, and the clean-up of the passthrough. He wonders about the future of VR, and Scott blows their mind with the Grim Workshop.

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• The Camp Bar — FEATURING A FULL BAR, REGINAL CRAFT BEERS ON DRAFT, AND VOTED THE BEST KARAOKE BAR IN THE SOUTH SOUND.
• Shroom Brothers | Facebook — 2 color banger for the guys over at @gritcitypodcast .
• Comic Book Convention, Tacoma, WA | Grit City Comic Show — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center
• West End Pub | Tacoma, WA | Sports Bar — The fun never stops at Tacoma's neighborhood sports bar, with 30 screens, 50 pull tab games, pool, shuffleboard, pinball and more.
• Book a llama trek — At Topstall Farm, we offer a unique opportunity to connect with both nature and an amazing group of trail llamas.
• Llama Drama — A deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office had some llama drama on Saturday when one of the stubborn animals blocked traffic east of Duvall on Saturday.
• Unconscious Skydiver Rescued — A skydiver was found unconscious in a tree in Shelton by Washington State Patrol (WSP) early Monday morning.
• Motorcycle, vehicle crash kills 1 at SR 16, I-5 in Tacoma | Tacoma News Tribune — A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday evening when he crashed into two vehicles on a Tacoma overpass and was ejected off his bike, landing on the surface street below, the Washington State Patrol reported.
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00:29 – Justin kicks off the podcast expressing his love of sausage, they talk about their studio video options, and how they prepped for the show. Justin thanks Derek for providing Absinthe for his bar, they talk about the Tacoma fireworks, and Justin talks about the gaming channels on Discord. Justin and Derek talk about enjoying playing Diablo IV, if they play in hardcore mode, and Scott talks about the stories of people getting disconnected after reaching a certain level in the game.

22:10 – The group reflects on the Boot 2 Boot four years ago, dive into Jeff's Capades, and Jeff talks about the nice lady from New Jersey he met on his cruise. Justin talks about shopping adventures with his wife, shares the alcohol party pack he bought at Walmart, and the flavors that came in the package. He reflects on a not-so-fun run with 99 Bananas, the drinks it’s best in, and the people it’s best suited for.

43:15 – Justin reveals the horrible news of Pat Sajak retiring from Wheel of Fortune, they talk about his replacement, and Justin talks about how he feels about it. They discuss who else they think would make a great host, Scott jumps into Scott Topics, and talks about the Italy volcano eruption that moved to the yellow warning.

61:45 – The guys talk about the earliest movies they remember watching in the theaters, Jeff reflects on seeing movies in the drive-in, and Justin talks about where he watched drive-in movies at back in the day. He jumps into Is It Tacoma, introduces the contestants, and reads off the three articles. Each of the guys guesses what article they think is from Tacoma, Justin reveals the winner, and shares where each of the other articles were from.

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• Boot To Boot - The Ride!
• Pat Sajak, Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host, Says He Will Retire
• Ryan Seacrest to replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune
• A "supervolcano" in Italy last erupted in 1538. Experts warn it's "nearly to the breaking point" again.
• Imploded Titanic submarine seen for first time as pieces recovered from sea floor
• Car crash into Tacoma daycare center Wednesday evening reveals gunshot victim, police say
• Man stabbed with samurai sword after attacking Seattle homeowner with a pitchfork
• Man uses Apple AirTag to track down truck thief and shoots him dead, police say
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01:55 – Justin shares how listeners can join them while recording live, Scott talks about calling into the last show from The Beatle’s LOVE show in Vegas, and his review of flying into the Vegas airport. He talks about driving around Area 51, passing the Alien Cat House, and hitting up The Clown Motel in Tonopah. Justin discusses with Scott the probability he would stay in a room at the hotel, Scott suggests Justin goes to the Gathering of the Juggalos, and explains the difference between a Hotel and a Motel.

18:16 – Scott talks about the wild burros in southern Nevada, them being protected in the Red Rock Canyon, and the delicious Fritos he had for the drive. Justin debates if he could take on a burro, gives a shout-out to Tacoma Tool Library, and one to the band The GREEZiES. He talks about the new menu at The Church Cantina and his and his wife’s trip to Pickles Deli.

36:48 – Justin talks about enjoying tasty popcorn at the East Side Farmers Market, hustling at the farmers market back in the day, and Derrick talks about living the 90’s dream. He shares where he’s found Absinthe, Justin talks about the different places he lived as a kid, and precisely how many locations he lived at before he was 18.

54:22 – They discuss if they would let people that lived in their house before tour it, and kicks off the game Is It Tacoma. He reads through each news article, the guys analyze and give their best guess on what one happened in the area, and Justin reveals the correct answer. They close out the episode by making plans to record at the studio.

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• Tacoma Tool Library – Do it yourself…together. — We’re just like a regular library, but with tools instead of books.
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• Eastside Market | Tacoma Farmers Market | — This vibrant community market offers an abundant selection of the freshest fruits, vegetables, flowers, honey, processed foods.
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• Mukilteo police looking for stolen go-kart with toilet on it – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Detectives with the Mukilteo Police Department are on the lookout for a unique-looking go-kart that was stolen Saturday night.
• Military aircraft training in Lakewood shot at by man | Tacoma News Tribune — A felon posing as a “peace officer” Wednesday evening at American Lake — complete with a badge, handcuffs and gun — fired gunshots at two military helicopters from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, according to charging documents.
• Toddler tells deputies where to find fugitive hiding in home

00:05 – Justin kicks off this episode talking about why he loves shopping at Winco, talks about having Covid, and they talk about the sign-ups they've gotten so far for Putt Stuff. Justin discusses their plans to do a practice round before the event, the upcoming 4th of July party, and the 420 celebrations around town. He gives a shout-out to comedian Brian Posehn for doing the comedy show in Tacoma after being in a car accident and talks about the plans for a second comedy club in Tacoma.

26:03 – Justin talks about how late-night comedy shows are more entertaining, they review The Top 15 Bars in Tacoma article, and their take on each of the bars reviewed in it. Justin talks about being intimidated to go to Bob's Java Dive, Scott talks about the bar being in movies, and Justin shares what he loves about Top of Tacoma. He reflects on winning a costume contest back in the day, events at Dystopian State Brewing Company, and they make plans to take Derek to the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

51:05 – Scott shares his hate of the word keef, Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, and goes through each headline. GCP live listeners give their insight on the articles, Scott gives his guess, and Jeff considers each of the stories and shares his guess. Justin reveals where each article is from, Scott expresses how Sumner is his least favorite train stop, and Jeff talks about an experience with his apartment flooding. Scott reflects on past adventures with his float tank, considering buying an underground house back in the day, and discusses the benefits of having a bunker.

76:33 – The group discusses whether they would live in the penthouse of a hotel, the downfalls of living there, and Scott talks about wanting to visit Maryhill's Stonehenge. Justin explains the spots history, where it's located, and they plan a road trip to explore it. Derek gives his review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, what he loved about the show, and a listener recommends they watch Cocaine Bear. Jeff and Derek share what scenes stick out from Caddyshack for each of them, Justin talks about appreciating Chevy Chase's performance in the movie, and Jeff recommends the documentary about the movie.

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• RCF Exteriors: Cut Wood. Not Corners. RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region. RCF Exteriors is a customer service orientated company with 20+ years experience in window and door installation. Our efficient and knowledgeable team is dedication to making sure you are satisfied with not only the final product but throughout the entire installation process. Email: rcfexteriors@gmail.com Phone: 253-446-8854

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• Pint Defiance | Taproom | Tacoma — With our wide range of specialty beers, both in bottle and on tap, along with our casual and friendly atmosphere, we’ve proven again and again that we value providing quality beer and company to our community.
• Doyle's Public House – The best whiskey bar on the West Coast!
• World famous Bob's Java Jive (@bobsjavajive) • Instagram photos and videos — Bob's Java Jive is a national landmark, historic site where many movies have been filmed and famous entertainers got their start.
• SPD: Man arrested after setting hotel room mattress on fire, leaving — A man was arrested in downtown Seattle after reportedly setting a bed on fire in his hotel room Tuesday evening.
• Sumner armed robbery leaves customer injured, store flooded — Two robbers in Sumner are accused of beating up a customer, then leaving the store flooded after shooting a hole into a pipe in the ceiling.  
• Tacoma woman accused of flooding her apartment, causing millions in damage & displacing dozens — Dozens of people on fixed incomes need to find a new place to stay after police said one of their neighbors destroyed a pipe in their Tacoma apartment complex, causing $2 million in damage. 
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00:16 – They kick off this episode discovering that they’re all masters of improv Justin talks about the last time they had Amani on, and Armani discusses how much he loved the break that came with Covid. They talk about the laps around their house that developed while working from home, Amani discusses the return of live audiences post Covid, and keeping the comedy show at Tony V’s rolling after a power outage.

23:26 – Amani talks about the comeback of live comedy shows, Justin talks about the number of guys post covid that had long hair, and Amani reflects on the marathons he’s run in the past. He talks about the fantastic places he ran through during the Tacoma marathon, Justin talks about doing the Boot To Boot, and reflects on his first date with his wife.

48:02 – They talk about the powers behind using DNA to solve crimes, Amani shares his love of movies, their importance on him growing up, and the Oscar-nominated films he’s watched this year. He talks about falling in love with the movie Everything, Everywhere, All At Once the second time he saw it, why he loves films, and Jeff expresses his love of Dan Ackroyd.

67:58 – Justin names his top five movies, he and Amani talk about how Pulp Fiction changed cinema, and Amani talks about Quinton Tarantino’s foot fetish. They dive into the hot sauce challenge, Amani names off his top movies, and Justin reads off info on the first hot sauce they’re trying. Each person gives their review of it, Justin talks about his recent visit to Grand Cinema Theater and watching The Wale, and Amani talks about his love of the Seattle International Film Festival.

Thanks, Amani, for catching up; looking forward to checking in with you again soon!

Special Guests: Amani Taylor and Derek G.

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• 1917 (2019) - IMDb — April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
• Seven Samurai (1954) - IMDb — Farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him.
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• Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - IMDb — A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
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01:31 – Justin introduces special guest host Derek, Derek reflects on the first time he visited the podcast, and Justin gives a shout-out to Cosmic Bottles. Brogan jumps into the conversation, explains what Monkeyshines in Tacoma is, and Justin explains that this year's theme for Monkeyshines will be celebrating the year of the rabbit. Brogan talks about finding one years ago, Justin and Scott talk about finding rocks similar to this in Spokane, and Brogan and Justin express the excitement of knowing someone that makes the art. Brogan sets a goal for getting a new tattoo based on a certain amount of Patron funds GCP receives, and they discuss the type of tattoo he should get.

16:57 – Brogan talks about the newest advancements in the Cosmic Bottles kitchen, they debate if you use cold or hot marinara as mozzarella cheese sticks dipping sauce, and the number of 5-star reviews the location has.  Brogan claims the winning spot in the casserole party, Justin talks about their soup plans during the Superbowl, and how Brogan is allergic to Styrofoam.  They review the ingredients of funeral soup, Justin reviews different types of dessert soup, and they plan to return to Crypticon again this year.    

34:01 – They jump into Jeff's Capades, Jeff speaks of a recent Brinks/ADT scam happening in the area, and Justin talks about the recent business break-ins in the PNW. He shares how Tacoma has a grant available for people impacted by theft, he and Brogan practice their best Sean Connery impressions, and Justin recommends viewing the show White Lotus. He explains why he enjoyed the show's second season, Brogan talks about snorting dish soap from his cpap machine, and sends congrats to a GCP listener that is getting married.

48:49 – Justin kicks off 'Is It Tacoma', introduces the contestants, and reveals the game's rules. He reads each of the fantastic three stories, each of the contestants guesses which article is the lucky one from Tacoma, and Justin reveals which one is the winner. They make party room plans for Crypticon, Justin shares where the other articles are from, and Jeff talks about the GCP guarantee. Brogan confirms they have a room on the 13th floor for recording, Justin talks about plans to plunge for Lunar New Year, and how long he plans to stay in the water this time.

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• It’s Monkeyshines season in Tacoma — Right when the doldrums of winter set in with short days and early darkness, clouds, rain and gloom, Monkeyshines pops up to spread its light and joy.
• Amish Funeral Soup » Amish 365 — Soups are common comfort food among the Amish and Gloria wrote about how this one was prepared by a church member and served after the passing of her grandfather last year.  
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• Grants - Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority — The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA) is authorized to provide financial support for use by public agencies to combat and prevent motor vehicle theft and other related crime.
• Florida woman pulled from storm drain for third time in 2 years | KTLA — A woman was pulled from a storm drain for the third time in just over two years on Wednesday, KTLA sister station WFLA reports.
• Denny's says safety is top priority after fallen restaurant sign kills 72-year-old Kentucky woman - ABC17NEWS — A 72-year-old woman died Thursday afternoon after a Denny’s sign fell and crushed a car in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, according to police.
• Evacuation at Tacoma Goodwill after grenade found in donation bin – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Employees inside the Goodwill off 38th and Cedar streets had to evacuate Friday morning. Tacoma police say just after 9:30 a.m. they got a 911 call stating employees had found a hand grenade in a donated items bin. Employees quickly rushed out. At the time the store was not open to the public.

During the second part of the podcast, the guys chat about New Year's Eve plans, Scott Topics, Is It Tacoma, and their plans for 2023.

00:00 – The group starts the podcast by discussing their New Year resolutions, Justin talks to Cheryl Rux, and Cheryl talks about how Light Art Tacoma came to be. She talks about the benefits of light art, the live events happening this week, and what they’re planning for next year. She talks about the candle-lit maze, Justin talks about being a part of one of the performances, and the astonishing Lelavision performance.

22:45 – Justin gives a shout-out to local libraries, Cheryl talks about the regrowth of venues in the community post-Covid, and Justin talks about the casserole feast happening on New Year's Eve. He talks about people being able to listen to them live, Jeff’s recent technology issues, and chats about the upcoming Puget Sound Plunge on Jan 1st. Derek joins the conversation, Justin talks about recent events in his area, and Scott shares his appreciation for the podcast.

47:33 – Justin talks about the pizza he’s going to be ordering for the New Years' celebration, poses the question on if they need a drink of the night, and the group discusses their favorite drinking games. Justin reflects on a time he and Brogan played drunk Monolopy at a past Norwescon, Derek talks about when he stopped playing drinking games, and Justin shares his one 2023 resolution.

72:30 – The group discusses the article Scott shared for the Scott Topics, Justin poses questions on the guy that dresses as a dog, and dives into their favorite game, Is It Tacoma. He reads off each of the headlines, each of the guys guesses which article they think is actually from Tacoma, and Justin reveals which one is the luck winner. They talk about the recent snow that hit Buffalo, New York, discuss plans for 2023, and Justin gives a shout-out to people who were listening live.

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• Man spends $15K on collie costume to live as dog — A Japanese man is going viral after spending more than $15,000 on a hyperrealistic costume, so he could fulfill his lifelong dream — of becoming a dog.
• Footprints in snow lead police to man who drove through fence in stolen van – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Footprints in the snow led police officers to a man accused of driving through a fence at a SODO business in a stolen van.
• Police searching for suspects who backed car into Tacoma smoke and beer shop | KIMA — Police are searching for suspects who backed a car into a business in Tacoma on Tuesday morning.
• Homeless woman in Pittsburgh scooped up by heavy equipment machine during clean-up – KIRO 7 News Seattle — A homeless person in Pittsburgh living in a tent was inadvertently scooped up by a heavy equipment machine that was cleaning the area.

01:27 – Jeff kicks off the podcast sharing the safe word of the day, Justin gives props to no pants Saturday, and they make plans for a shared GCP tattoo. Justin reflects on the RC that was at B and I, Jeff shares plans for updating his tattoo, and Justin gives a shout-out to local cannabis producer Narrows. Scott's talks about Agro Couture, they talk about their love of Liquid Death, and why they think it tastes so good.

22:06 – Brogan reflects on working at Western State back in the day, Scott talks about the number of sick people he sees in downtown Seattle, and Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma. He reads through each article, Scott Jeff and Brogan make their guesses, and Justin reveals which article is the winning one. Jeff shares why it's important not to walk too close behind a horse, Justin talks about horses being emotional, and Scott shares how he feels about horses.

44:34 – Brogan talks about Cosmic Bottles summer fest, Justin talks about the Scottish games, and the return of Dystopia Rising. Justin talks about his recent updates to The Rainbow Room, his mother in laws love of Brogan's beer, and they kick off Scott Topics. Scott talks about the recent first-time use of augmented reality contact lenses, they jump into OPPs, and Jeff shares his love of his Progressive lenses. Scott talks about wearing glasses in VR and his plan for wearing contacts in VR instead.

66:18 – Scott mentions their competition for pin ball, Justin talks about his fantastic win of the inaugural Pin Ball at The Triple Knock, and the incredible things he picked up at Art on The Ave. Jeff talks about the instruments he's improving, Scott talks about leaving stickers on his machines, and Justin talks about being into PC building back in the day. Justin talks about their plans to be at The Grit City Comic Show and the great items they'll have there.

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• Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop in Aberdeen WA – Everything and anything to do with Star Wars under one roof — The Store is now closed.
• Small Town Murder (@MurderSmall) / Twitter — @jimmypisfunny and @whismansucks look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that takes place there.
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• Oklahoma Man Says Bigfoot Made Him Kill His Fishing Partner, Police Say — Larry Sanders was arrested for the murder of his fishing partner, who he says had “summoned Bigfoot” to off him, according to police.
• Tacoma police help wrangle 10 escaped horses in city’s South End neighborhood – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Tacoma police officers helped catch some runaways Wednesday morning in the city’s South End.
• Washington shopping mall underwear thieves pull gun, citizens help cops arrest them | Fox News
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• The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire — Yar! Who’s ready for the perfect pairing of 2 fan favorites: Masquerade and Pirates for the opening weekend of our 12th Season?
• Dystopia Rising: Washington — Dystopia Rising is a fully immersive, weekend long, Live Action Role Playing (LARP) event set in a post-apocalyptic, Zombie infested world.
• Human wears augmented reality contact lens for the first time - Big Think — For the very first time, an augmented reality (AR) contact lens was worn on the eye of a human subject.
• Grit City Comic Show - Tacoma, WA Comic Book Convention — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center
• Loudermilk (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb — Centers on Sam Loudermilk, a recovering alcoholic and substance abuse counselor with a bad attitude. Although he has his drinking under control, Loudermilk discovers that when your life is a mess, getting clean is the easy part.

00:07 – Jeff kicks off the podcast talking about vampire stories being generational, Justin reflects on their recent Crypticon visit, and talks about his visit to the Northwest Pinball and Arcade show. He talks about visiting Camp Bar, Rhein Haus being closed, and the restaurants opening in its place. They talk about the different pinball machines they played at the event, Jeff talks about trying to play the Infinity Gaunlet game, and the extra big machines there.

21:57 – They talk about the sit-down arcade machines they played, Scott shares his favorite pinball machine, and talks about manufacturers having to prove that pinball machines were games of chance and not a game of skill. They discuss plans for recording in the VR environment, Jeff talks about ways people can get involved in VR, and they discuss Elon Musk insisting on staff working in-person vs. remote.

44:03 – Justin talks about following the Seattle Surge professional Call of Duty League team, Scott talks about not being able to play first shooter games, and Jeff talks about how nice the Tacoma Convention Center is. They talk about places to eat around the center, Scott shares the popsicle idea to pick places to eat, and Jeff explains what the Simpsons Colonoscopy Game was.

65:41 - Justin reads through each story related to Is It Tacoma, reveals which one is from Tacoma, and shares where the other articles were from. They talk about discounted prices for getting the lawn mowed, Justin talks about living in Roy during spider season, and Scott talks about finding a scorpion in his bathroom. He talks about keeping a scorpion as a pet, Justin reflects on old roommates, and gives a shout-out to Cosmic Bottles.

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• The Camp Bar — CAMP BAR WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2017 AND WAS FOUNDED ON HONORING OUR NORTHWEST TRADITIONS AND PASSION ABOUT CAMPING, GLAMPING AND HIKING.
• Rhein Haus Tacoma — After 5 years of being part of the amazing Stadium District community, Rhein Haus Tacoma is sad to share that our last day of service was Sunday, May 15th.
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• Tacoma man charged with murdering woman with sword — Pierce County prosecutors filed charges Wednesday, accusing a Tacoma man of stabbing a woman to death with a sword in a grocery store parking lot.
• Neighbor threatens to shoot man after he mows grass past property line in South Hill — Two neighbors got into a verbal altercation after one of them mowed grass past his property line, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
• Man takes roommate, dog hostage after mother refuses to buy cellphone, cigarettes — Man takes roommate, dog hostage after mother refuses to buy cellphone, cigarettes
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00:14 – They kick off the episode counting down the Midwest New Year, they talk about the explosions in each of their neighborhoods, and each share what they're drinking. Justin talks about 2021 being the year he became a hockey fan, the Kraken plans to unveil their mascot on Jan 1st, and plans for this episode. They talk about the crazy snow that started around Christmas, Scott talks about traveling to work in the snow, and Justin shares who is responsible for shoveling sidewalks in Tacoma when it shows.

30:15 – Justin talks about the opening of the Red Dog You Pour It Pub, Scott shares one of his 2022 resolutions, and Justin talks about the places that closed in Tacoma over the past year. They make plans to tour a pickle factory, Justin reflects on the trip to Spokane for GCP's tour of Buddy Boy Farm, and they talk about visiting Oly this year. Justin talks about the Cosmic Cross-Fade plans, Scott talks about t-shirts in the making, and Justin talks about the opening of Chi-Town Pizza that will be bringing Chicago-style pizza to Tacoma.

60:37 – Justin sends a Happy New Year to the Mountain Time states, they welcome Tacompton Files, and he talks about the people cruising around in his neighborhood. Justin talks about his visit at Winco where the cashier called someone out for being on the phone while in line, Tacompton discusses how many of the loud sounds are fireworks and how many are gunfire, and Scott talks about the unlucky lottery. Justin talks about a friend having a pipe going through his windshield on the freeway, gives a shout-out to the New Year's Resolution channel on Discord, and his friends reference to 2022 as duces.

90:21 – Tacompton Files suggests GCP plans a road trip to Vegas, Justin reveals which news article is from Tacoma, and they begin the countdown to the Westcoast New Year. Jeff dives into Jeff's Capades, Justin turns to coaster questions, and each one talks about where they would want their ashes sprinkled if they were cremated. Scott shares Brogan's wish to be shot into outer space, talks about the mushroom casket, and they finish out the show talking about what was something extraordinary they did this year, something they persevered this year, and what they're looking forward to in 2022.

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• Tacoma ferry boat turned luxury live aboard home is for sale | Tacoma News Tribune — This Tacoma ferry became a luxury home and still runs. It can be yours for $825,000
• Armed with assault rifle, Pierce County man prepares to battle 'lizard people' — A 55-year-old Eatonville man armed himself with an AK-47 and a pistol over the weekend to battle "the lizard people," the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said.
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02:14 – Justin talks about the enormous amount of turkey he had leftover from Thanksgiving, Jeff talks about their realtor dropping a pie for them to enjoy, and Justin shares his love of the sweet potato pie. He talks about Thanksgiving being low-key, reads off some of the top responses to the Reddit post What Was Your Thanksgiving Drama this year, and reflects on the first Thanksgiving dinner he had at his house. He talks about smoking the turkeys this year, the recent shootings at the Tacoma Mall, and shares how people can find the GCP Discord link.

15:33 – Brogan joins the show, shares how his Thanksgiving went, and wishes listener Ceezer Happy Birthday. Justin talks about plans for styling his har, Scott gives suggestions on the new style Justin should go with, and Brogan talks about the happs at Cosmic Bottles. They ask if a taco is a hot dog, Justin gives his reviews on a no crust apple pie, and they talk about finding gifs online. Justin reviews updates on the shooting and where listeners can also get live updates on what’s going on in the area.

32:07 – Jeff talks about the homeless people in Seattle howling at the full moon, Scott talks about his company offering the ability for employees to get escorted by security to their car, and Justin talks about Little Radio opening back up. They talk about various businesses closing in the area due to Covid, Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, and reads off the first article. He talks about the past floodings in downtown Tacoma, announces the stabbing of someone at the Safeway in the area, and the guys each guess which article is from Tacoma.

46:28 – Justin reveals which of the articles is from Tacoma, talks about his new squirrel friend, and bonding with it recently. He talks about understanding the risks of doing so, the squirrel bringing more friends, and the little sanctuary he has at his house. He reflects on his past cat catching a bird and bringing it to him, Eric gives a shout-out to Elegant Octopus Games, and they give special thanks to the new Patrons.

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• Burlington police say racing car flipped over, slid for 3 blocks – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Burlington police officers said racing caused a car to flip onto its roof and then slide for three blocks Thursday night.
• Two pre-teens rescued after getting sucked into storm drain – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Two pre-teens in Federal Way had to be rescued from a storm drain Thursday.

00:00 – Jeff kicks off the show talking about the slowest geriatric drug deal ever, they welcome November, and Justin congrats Rusty on getting engaged. They talk about making lightsabers, discuss if GCP should have a TikToc, and Justin talks about his and Brogans recent trip to Leavenworth. He talks about the amazing weather during the stay, he and Brogan talk about places they enjoyed wine and cider at while there, as well as restaurants they tried. Brogan talks about taking over the hot tub and Justin talks about the amazing jets that the hot tub had.

20:31 – Justin talks about the birthday party they attended while there, Brogan blacking out at the pizza place, and Brogan talks about dubstep. They make plans for their upcoming recordings, reflect on past Brass Kraken parties, and Justin congratulates Tacompton Files. Justin talks about friend of the podcast, Steve Dunkleburger, being on Dead Files, they jump into the Jeffscapades, and they talk about trying to keep GCP real.

39:51 – Jeff talks about the recent robbery at his neighbor’s house, Scott talks about the recent power outage in Puyallup, and riding the train during the outage. He talks about how thieves obtain copper from poles, the news on what Africa is doing with the Cadillac converters, and Jeff talks about how new flying car racing is here. They plan for a giveaway for Patrons to win a ride in a flying car, the grid system that would need to be put into place with flying cars, and Scott and Justin reflect on puking on carnival rides back in the day.

59:02 – Justin shares the headlines for Is It Tacoma, Scott gives his guess, and Jeff gives his as well. They further discuss the stories, Brogan gives his guess, and Justin announces the winner. Jeff plans starting a cross-country podcast with his mom, Justin reveals where the stories are from, and they discuss mental illness being a major problem today. Justin and Scott talk about how they enjoyed Spokane, Justin talks about the legit comedy acts that are put on there, and they plan for an upcoming GCP con.

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• Police: Man attacked driver with wooden stick because he parked too close at gas station
• Deputies say man in yellow dress stole school bus, drove loader through home — Authorities said a man wearing a yellow dress who had just been released from a privately run mental hospital first stole a school bus and later drove a piece of heavy equipment through the home of his estranged wife.

00:00 – Brogan kicks the podcast off with some Dad Jokes, Justin announces their inaugural podcast from the completed studio, and they give a review of Buddy Boy Farms. Scott gives props to Buddy Boy’s DJ Kush, Justin breaks down the show's plans, and Justin gives props to Tacompton Files for the new listeners. Scott expresses his love of the new establishment, they discuss new ways of making GCP money, and Justin talks about GCP’s latest unique T-Shirts and rework of their merch store.

29:20 – Scott guesses which article is from Tacoma, Justin talks about the new bikini coffee shop, and announces the Tacoma news story. He talks about where the other articles are from, Scott gives props to Spokane, and they dive into Jeff doing the Tarot card readings. Jeff talks about how he got into reading Tarot cards, what cards he’s gotten the best results from, and the different ways of blessing the cards. He expresses why sacrifices don’t work, explains how the Sock Monkey is the WCK cult leader, and the importance of having sacred spaces.

63:06 – They tune into Jim Cada video’s on YouTube, Justin picks his fortune cards, and Jeff reveals Justin’s past, present, and future readings. Justin and Brogan talk about their Power Ball pact, Scott talks about his retirement number, and Justin shares when he purchases lotto tickets. Brogan share’s his number, Jeff explains how he came up with his, and Justin talks about why he hates the smell of patchouli. Justin dives into another Is It Tacoma, each give their guess on which article is from Tacoma, and Justin reveals which article it is.

93:07 – They talk about how the Kraken and Mariners are doing, Justin shares the weird beers they’re trying, and Brogan talks about other beers he brought for the guys. Their lisener Al volunteers for a reading, Brogan fingers through the cards for Al, and Jeff reads Al his fortune. Justin moves on to Scott’s pickle chat, Scott shares where the pickles are from, and Brogan expresses his love of the pickles. Justin gives his review of them, Brogan reflects on spilling milk as a kid, and Justin opens up Ask Us Anything to the listeners.

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01:34 – Robo Brogan kicks off this episode, Scott talks about the increase of people on the train lately, and Justin talks about his love of Port Townsend. He talks about Jeff leaving GCP postcards around Port Townsend during his visit, Brandon shares what put the pause on Tacompton Files on Facebook and adding a Tacompton Files channel on Discord. He talks about how long he's out, Justin talks about the golf cart pursuit news story, and Scott talks about getting thrown off golf courses when he was younger.

25:08 – Scott talks about how easy it is to get ideas for 3D printing, Justin talks about his love for Let It Snow Tacoma, and they dive into Scott topics. Justin explains the details of the incident where Eddie Van Halen allegedly pulled a gun on Fred Durst, they ponder on the ease of buying a tank, and Justin shares the Mad Max Fury cars. He ranks where he would put Mad Max: Fury Road in the list of the Mad Max movies and Brandon suggests the next film for GCP to review.

51:58 – Justin jumps into 'Is It Tacoma', reviews the game's rules, and reads the headlines. Scott and Brandon guess which article is from Tacoma, Brandon talks about the different codes Tacoma Police use over the radio, and they discuss the latest homeless encampment shooting. Brandon shares his love of Jack Cameron's Tacoma Stories, how Jack puts a personal aspect on homicides in the area, Justin shares where the other articles are from, and dives into coaster questions.

78:49 – Brandon talks about the benefit of stringers that provide news stories to the media, each of them shares what they're drinking, and Justin talks about watching the Seahawks game last week at Cosmic Bottles. Brandon and Justin share the unique Oreo flavors on the market, Brandon gives his review of Impossible Burgers, and Scott talks about plans for GCP to do a charter boat rental next summer. Scott invites Brandon to join them in watching a Clownvis show, Brandon talks about the recent naked guy in Tacoma, and Justin expresses his love of the beach in Hawaii.

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22:15 – Justin goes through the different Tacompton File Bingo cards options, jumps into Scott topics, and Scott shares his love of public transportation. Robo Brogan sneaks in with his hit song, Jeff talks about his recent trip to Oregon, and the wineries along the way. He talks about delicious food in the Pearl district of Portland, his visit to the Aeronautical Museum, and he talks about GCP’s upcoming coloring contest.

43:18 – Scott shares what the app Gimp does, Jeff gives props to their amazing Instagram followers, and Justin jumps into “Is It Tacoma”. He covers the shout-outs from the listeners on Discord, they share what drinks they’re enjoying, and Justin expresses his excitement for pumpkin season being right around the corner. He talks about the type of people that hit up Safeway at 4 PM on Saturdays, they talk about things that were happening in Tacoma the weekend of the recording, and Jeff talks about the energy young adults have when releasing their new swag online.

65:45 – Jeff talks about the marijuana party packs, they welcome the Discord listeners to join them in Is It Tacoma, and Justin reads off the articles. They go through each article, covering the contestants’ questions, they give their guesses, and Justin announces the winner. They discuss further the root cause of the incident in the Tacoma article, Justin shares where the other articles are from, and Scott closes out the show talking about the crazy things that he sees in Seattle on early mornings.

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02:22 - Justin gives the team an update on the progress of his studio, they talk about their plans to start recording again at the Union Club, and Justin shares updates that have happened at the club. Scott expresses his excitement to start recording live again, they discuss the average lifespan of podcasts, and Justin talks about his recent trip he and his wife took to Port Townsend. He and Scott talk about their visit to Dusties before Covid, their birthday plans, and Justin talks about exploring a winery in Port Townsend.

22:45 - Justin talks about the drinks they enjoyed when eating out in Port Townsend, what the drink The Huntress has in it, and plans to get a bartender on. He challenges Scott to try new fruity drinks the next time they’re out, Scott reflects on the drinks he had back in high school, and Jeff shares what his favorite fruity drink is. They plan drink rounds the next time they’re out so each of them can share their favorite drinks with each other, what Brogan has going on at Cosmic, and Justin talks about the history of The Manrea Castle Hotel.

42:25 - Conversation turns to Scott Topics and the the crazy article he found about a man who put his head inside a particle accelerator while it was on, they discuss what would it take to get them to the point where they would be ok with putting their head in a particle accelerator, and Scott talks about his last story of the guy feeding crocodiles. They move into Jeff’s Capades, Jeff talks about the scariest thing that happened to him when dealing with alligators in Florida, and they talk about stories of the past where gators have taken children.

69:08 - Scott and Jeff give their guesses on what article is from Tacoma, Justin talks about how cool art is a staple in Tacoma, and Scott asks the guys if they’ve ever sliced a tire. They discuss how much someone could get for a finger on the black market, if you should file a claim with your insurance company if sex toys are stolen from your house, and Jeff brings up his new business idea and invites the guys to join him. They close out the episode talking about how Liquor To Go will be available for people in Washington through 2023!

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