01:23 – Justin kicks off the episode reflecting on recording the day before, what they did post their 4/20 recording, and Derek talks about binge watching Fallout. Justin talks about the bonuses Patrons get, how Discord has been a savior for the podcast, and he gives a rundown of his weekend events. He talks about watching his favorite band of all time and the last time he saw them play live.

15:22 – Justin talks about the kick-ass present the GCP Patron and friend, Klackwax gave him, his visit to 7 Seas Brewery, and encourages listeners to give feedback on the new Grit City Pop Quiz. Jeff talks about creating the GCP color book and plans to do a digital copy for the Patrons, and they dive into Jeff’s Capades.

31:28 – Jeff talks about the luck penny that was left at his door, Justin encourages people to always report events to FIRST 311, and speaks to how knowledge is power. He talks about the haps at Crypticon, the various panels he’ll be a part of over the weekend, and Scott talks about the hearse show that’s there.

45:18 – Derek speaks to the truth behind the Pax Plague, Justin reflects on refereeing KY Jelly Wrestling matches, and plans for the upcoming Putt Stuff Two. He announces when the Northwest Pinball and Arcade show is going on, talks about what people can expect when going to the Tacoma Porchfest Event, and Scott reflects on who was the best player on his golf team.

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00:00 – The show kicks off with a Woot Woot, Jeff shares that Cosmic Bottles is now selling Faygo, the Jugglaos drink of preference, and Justin thanks all of GCP’s new listeners. He talks about the bonuses GCP offers to their Patrons, how people are sharing their love of GCP art, and being summoned for Jury Duty. The rest of the team shares their jury duty summons and the mixed results they’ve had with employers supporting the summons.

15:16 – Scott shares the craziest reason he witnessed someone giving to get out of jury duty, a live listener chimes in with how many times they’ve been summoned, and Jeff expresses the horror stories his wife experienced while working in the court sector.
They wish Robin a Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Crocker talks about baking Robin an amazing cake, and where the event turned a little sideways.

30:40 – Scott talks about his cooking adventures, Justin talks about skipping steps when deep frying, and his recent visit to Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles. He gives props to their sauces, recommends putting in an extra order of fries, and Jeff reflects on the side hustles he took on in his early adult life. They express the amazing bonus of being an adult and eating dessert for breakfast and/or dinner, or hell, whenever #adultingrocks.

43:29 – Justin talks about the recent Tacoma History show he attended at the Spanish Ballroom at McMenamins, the beautiful history captured in the show, and they talk about concerts they’re planning to attend. Scott talks about breaking his glasses at one of his most recent concert attendances, Justin gives a shout-out to the Weekly Volcano, and they express their love of the El Corazon.

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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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• Parkland Putters — Welcome to Parkland Putters Miniature Golf. We have 4 different mini golf courses to choose from, ranging from easy to hard... Pick one or play them all!
• 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
• Foss Kayaking Tour — Come out and explore with us! This tour is your chance to get out and explore the Foss Waterway by kayak. We will have a brief safety discussion, get life jackets, go over basic kayaking skills, and then you and an expert guide will go out on the water with the group to see and hear about this iconic part of Tacoma's history.
• Buddy’s Chicken & Waffles
• Side Piece Kitchen

01:31 – Justin captures the beautiful moment of Scott and Jeff holding hands, talks about pre-funking at the Valley, and what food they enjoyed there. Scott explains what the Long Island on the Beach drink is, Jeff talks about how his trip started out, and the plane route. He talks about it never getting dark over the eight-hour flight, the emergency with the shuttle busses, and enjoying the Gordon Ramsey Restaurant while waiting at the airport.

16:43 – Jeff talks about the important Italian words to know when traveling in the country, touring the beautiful church in Venice while they were holding service, and the proper English breakfast he tried at the hotel there. Justin talks about where in Tacoma you can get beans and toast, Jeff talks about having to do a hand signal to catch the bus, and taking the water taxi.

28:39 – Erik explains how ice in water is an American thing, Jeff talks about how aggressive drivers are in Venice, and having Harry Potter for their waiter during the cruise. He expresses his love of limoncello post-dinner, talks about having a taste of royal dining, and the different types of events on the cruise. He talks about flying home and Justin talks about the makeup of tartar sauce.

46:45 – Justin talks about the weirdest food combo he’s seen on the Irish menu, doing a candy exchange with his European friend, and Jeff talks about the major delay in the flight home. He talks about how Athens is made of marble, the number of days he went without marijuana, and his tolerance when he got back. He shares advice for people who are making plans to tour and Justin talks about what will come in the upcoming episodes.

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00:20 – Justin expresses how he's always been a jock despite others' perceptions of him being a nerd, shares how users can listen to them live, and Derek gives a shout-out to CNote that's listening to them live while at the hockey game. Scott shares how patrons can link their Discord account, talks about their newest Patrons, and Justin encourages them to give suggestions to GCP. Derek talks about the number of sign-ups they have for Putt Stuff, Justin shares how those interested in attending can get more information, and what the cost is.

15:31 – Justin jumps into Jeff's Capades, Jeff tells the story of his recent road trip helping his father-in-law drive from the backseat while under the intoxication of the green stuff, and Justin reflects on Tacoma Dome's recent birthday. He talks about the song written for the dome, the guys guess how old it is, and Justin shares when it opened. He talks about how pieces of the lumber were from Mount St. Helens, the naming contest they had for the dome before deciding on Tacoma Dome, and shares other names people suggested.

30:44 - Justin expands the topic sharing the suggestion of naming the dome after mayor at the time, Mike Parker, how the city owns the dome, and Derek talks about his earliest memories of events there. Justin talks about the Bacon Bowl charity football game from 1979 – 2006. Scott talks about police and firefighters being engaged in the community where he grew up, and Justin gives a shout-out to some of the businesses noted on the Shout Outs Channel.

43:11 – Justin explains what the business Second Cycle does, they share the types of hobbies they've gotten into, and talk about their love of the pizza pretzel crust. Justin and Derek debate which is better between Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man, they make plans to get together and partake in building an arcade machine, and Jeff reflects on the cat soap opera happening at his house.

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• Happy 40th birthday to the Tacoma Dome (or is it DomaTacoma?) - MyNorthwest.com — The Tacoma Dome is celebrating its 40th birthday this weekend with all kinds of fun and free activities, but the official selection of that now household name goes back a bit further.
• Bacon Bowl - Wikipedia — The Bacon Bowl was an annual charity football game in the United States. It was originally played between members of the Seattle Police Department on one side, and members of the Tacoma Police Department, Pierce County sheriff's deputies, and state police working in Pierce County on the other side.
• Community Bike Shop | Second Cycle | Tacoma — 2nd Cycle provides essential bicycle sales and repair services to the greater Tacoma and South Puget Sound community.
• 2nd Cycle on Instagram: “The Destiny Dozen is almost here! Tomorrow, May 5, is the last day to register at the $50 price and for scholarship tickets. After that…”

00:03 – Justin complements Derek on his new profile picture, talks about Putt Stuff that will be happening this summer, and shares how people can find more information about the event on Discord. Brogan joins the conversation, the group makes plans for practice rounds before the event, and Justin shares his plans for Putt Stuff trophies. They ponder the idea for hosting Grit City Olympics, Brogan and Justin talk about the high-quality monitors they had back in the day, and Justin says hi to the GCP live listeners on Discord.

13:48 – Justin warns listeners that this episode will be all over the place, reflects on his sanctuary room back in the day, and Brogan talks about what his daughter is up to. He talks about different things that can be done with Papa Johns's pizza boxes, Scott compliments the guys on the great couple they make, and Justin talks about his recent D&D weekend that totaled 27 hours in gameplay. Brogan discusses what was frustrating about running a game shop, Cosmic Bottles being business of the year, and Justin gives a shout-out to the Zodiac Supper Club.

27:19 – Brogan talks about where State Street Brewery is at, new findings on 6th Ave, and Justin talks about Billy moving on from Mary Mart. Brogan talks about his recent bar encounter, Walgreens in Tacoma closing, and what he enjoyed for dinner on his first night at his apartment. He shares his love of the Double Basket Ninja, Advil's impact on your heart, and what is awkward about running on a treadmill at the doctor's office. He talks about the fantastic places he decorates with GCP stickers and the number of Clydes he knows.

41:45 – Justin looks up the most famous Clydes, congrats Kraken for making the playoffs, and talks about the great game it was. He kicks off Jeffs Capades, Jeff shares his recent weird dream, and ponders on the potential of the dream being because he is stressed out about golf. Scott brings up dying dreams, Justin shares his recent dream of making it past the teen check-in area on the road, and talks about what may have caused him to have that type of dream. Brogan talks about the game he's been playing lately, and Scott talks about Steam blocking a game.

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• Zodiac Supper Club | Tacoma WA | Facebook — After many hours of discussion and thought, we have decided that this month will be the last month of operation for Zodiac.
• Home - Boathouse19 - Tacoma Narrows Marina — eaturing fresh seafood and the most stunning view of the Narrows Bridge the Puget Sound has to offer.
• State Street Beer Co. | Facebook
• RCF Exteriors & Remodeling | Facebook — Exterior and remodeling specialists.
• Clyde Drexler - Wikipedia — Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league.
• The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here’s what to know | Crosscut

00:20 – The GCP crew says hi to Jeff’s mom, Justin gives a shout-out to the fantastic Patrons, and Scott welcomes the new ones. They talk about their favorite Shroom Brothers GCP shirts, announce Putt Stuff happening at Parkland Putters, and talk about when they’ll be having it over the summer. They announce team captains, and Justin reflects on his hole-in-one while mini-golfing.

17:04 – Justin predicts his team to be the mini-golf champions, plans to have trophies for the event, and they talk about the recent news of a Tacoma man carrying a grenade near a High School. Scott talks about the great job the Sheriff’s office did in quickly getting the information out to the community over Twitter, Justin talks about their plans to see Brian Posehn later in April, and Brian’s plans to do a signing at Destiny City Comics.

35:23 – Justin reads through a Tacoma Missed Connections article, Derek talks about running into people in WinCo, and they Jump into Jeff’s Capades. Jeff talks about watching the Scam Fish channel on YouTube, Scott suggests the creation of a chatGPT Teddy Ruxpin, highlighting various ways for people to connect in the community.

53:18 – Derek talks about the Kitboga podcast that does live streams of scamming the scammers back, they dive into Scott Topics, and discuss their reviews of the tattoo artist that tattooed a six-pack on a man's stomach in the UK. Scott talks about how the Sarcastic Fringehead fish inspired the movie Predator, and they close out this episode encouraging people to join them on Discord for more fun.

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• Police: Deputy Shoots Man Holding Grenade Near High School — A deputy on Friday morning shot and killed a man who was suspected of carrying a grenade in his hand in south Tacoma, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.
• Tacoma Comedy Club | Brian Posehn
• Kitboga - YouTube — Scammers Wanted $15,000 - I Bought a Car Instead *RAGE*
• I got abs tattooed on my stomach to be 'summer ready' — No beach body, no problem. An enterprising UK man devised an unorthodox way to get toned abs in a flash without doing a single sit-up — by having a six-pack tattooed on his stomach.

00:00 – Derek shares the top image that comes up when searching for Grit City Podcast, Justin introduces Erik, and the different channels they have on Discord. Scott talks about his excitement for his newest channel Scott Topics, they talk about the breaking news of the UFO being shot down in Alaska, and Erik accepts his new GCP title. They talk about potential fall sports for them to embark on, Justin expresses his sadness about Brogan not planning to be at the Soup-er Bowl Party, and the different events he does. Jeff kicks off Jeff’s Capades, finding the emergence of suds from his dishwasher, and what it took to fix it.

20:37 – They make suggestions on what Justin should get for his first tattoo, he talks about possibly getting a GCP-specific tatt, and getting his eyebrow pierced. Jeff and Scott reflect on getting their ear pierced, Scott talks about how MMA fighters drain their ears to help reduce cauliflower ears post-injury, and Justin dives into Grit City Sports. Erik shares who the Tacoma Galaxy is, where to watch them, and explains that the Tacoma Defiance team is now part of the MLS Next Pro league.

41:24 – Erik shares who West Side Mountain Bike Series owners are handing it off to, Justin talks about his love of soccer, and Derek talks about the Mario Day event on March 10th. He talks about the show at Real Art Tacoma on March 10th, the artists that will be at the Mar-10 Party, and they plan to pre and post-funk shenanigans around the show. Scott talks about watching Pennywise at the venue, they give listeners a taste of one of the artists that will be at the event, and Derek shares where the artist can be found online.

64:57 – Justin announces the official fruit of the podcast, jumps into Scott Topics, and Scott explains what the ChatGPT is. He talks about what he’s been doing recently with it, other popular things people are doing with the tool, and they discuss the pros and cons of this type of instrument. Jeff expresses his feelings about digital art, Scott talks about using ChatGPT for GCP advertisements, and Justin declares Scott as the official GCP marketing agent. Justin closes out the show by sharing where listeners can find the group online.

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• A Timeline of the U.F.O.s That Were Shot Down This Weekend - The New York Times — The U.S. military shot down at least three unidentified flying objects over the weekend after a Chinese spy balloon that had invaded American airspace was downed on Feb. 4, setting off a diplomatic crisis.
• GenErik253 - Twitch
• Tacoma Galaxy | Tacoma WA | Facebook — Women’s Semi-pro Soccer
• Tacoma Stars
• Tacoma Defiance
• Tacoma Sirens Womxn's Rugby Football Club — The official player and fan page for the Tacoma Sirens Womxn's Rugby Football Club!
• Nomads Mens Rugby | Tacoma Rugby Club — Our Tacoma Nomads team completes in the top division of the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union (PNRFU). We are full members of USA Rugby.
• Chilly Hilly | Cascade Bicycle Club — Kick off the riding season with a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island.
• Real Art Tacoma x Ghostwriter Booking Present: Skull Kid, BeeCreeping, Graz, Hurry Up Snuffkin, Startom
• Real Art Tacoma
• Live it OutLoud | Tacoma WA | Facebook — Summer Rock School-8 weeks
• A Prototype Hardtail Made of Wood? Taking a First Look at Celilo Cycle's Wood + Carbon Prototype - YouTube
• ChatGPT
• HusbandAndStrife - Twitch

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.

Special Guest: Derek G.

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• The Grit City Podcast: Ben Andrews - RenCon — Reflections of the Bill Baker conversation
• 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.  
• 10 Best Sweet Soup Dessert Recipes | Yummly
• 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.

00:15 – The show kicks off with Scott talking about Nate Diaz fighting the night of the recording, Jeff reveals the code word of the day, and talks about having fun in the discord. Justin gives a shout-out to the GCP’s dedicated listeners, comic book grading services they’ll offer at Grit City Comic Show, and their plans to have Ken back on the podcast. They make plans for a GCP after party during the event, special guests to have at the party, and Justin shares Mark Monlux’s kick starter for his Atomic Age Alien Series.

18:07 – Justin gives props to Michael J Fox in the Teen Wolf movie, Jeff and Scott share their recent man date at The Valley, and who they saw perform there. They discuss plans to meet with the Peterson brothers to talk about their next adventure, reflect on Rainer Beer commercials from the past, and other upcoming guests they’re going to have on.

35:25 – Justin talks about the recent TikTok celebrity he met, plans to have them on the podcast, and encourages listeners to keep track of what’s happening at their local libraries. He talks about visiting the Tacoma Moon Festival, Jeff talks about partying it up in Tacoma, and enjoying the late night food at Matador. Justin dives into Grit City Grub, talks about two older Tacoma restaurants with new owners, and the soft re-opening of the Pine Cone Café.

53:04 – Justin talks about who took over Spuds Pizza Parlor, what changes people should expect with the restaurant, and why chicken and jojo’s are one of his fave comfort foods. Scott talks about making wonton nachos, they discuss plans to visit the fair to enjoy some fair food, and Justin closes out talking about who they plan to speak with at the Union Club next week.

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• Atomic Age Alien Series Enamel Pins by Mark Monlux — Kickstarter — This project is a series of enamel pins featuring creatures brought to life from Cold War paranoia.
• Harlis Sweetwater on Facebook
• Walk, Don't Run: The Story of the Ventures - TFF OPENING NIGHT | — We are kicking off the 17th annual Tacoma Film Festival with a special hometown preview of local filmmakers Isaac Olsen and Justin and Rob Peterson's new documentary on Tacoma rock'n'roll royalty, The Ventures!
• CatLuminati on Facebook — Thanks to Tacoma News Tribune for this awesome interview! Read about it here https://www.thenewstribune.com/.../article264866104.html
• Tacoma Moon Festival - Tacoma Moon Festival — Presented by the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF), the Tacoma Moon Festival is an annual outdoor celebration held in the month of September at the Chinese Reconciliation Park to honor the rich diverse cultures of the Puget Sound region, brought here by our immigrant communities over the 150 years of the city’s history.
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00:00 – They kick off the podcast talking about the Washington State Fair, Jeff shares the word of the day, and they dive into cute animal talk. Scott talks about watching Jaws the original in 3D, Jeff talks about Jaws being his kryptonite, and they discuss how evil otters are. Justin talks about his spooky project, the #1 werewolf movie everyone should see, and they debate on if the Twilight movies count as werewolf movies.

24:33 – Justin reviews the movie Wolfcop, Jeff talks about what frustrates him the most in movies when they're trying to fill space, and Scott talks about the different services offered on Amazon Prime. Justin shares how he felt about the House of the Dragon, his recent bbq with family, and his love of the baked beans with apple pie filling the family brought. Justin talks about his love of cooking in the Traeger and plans to visit the Washington State Fair.

48:28 – Justin talks about the types of games he likes to play at the fair, the goat events at the Evergreen Fair, and they jump into Jeff's Capades. Justin and Scott talk about throwing up at the fair, accidents on fair rides, and the GCP bling they'll have at the upcoming Grit City Comic Show. Justin shares their idea for listeners to be able to give bad advice during the event for free stickers, the type of people that will be there, and if there will be after parties at the event.

72:05 – Justin reflects on Brogan's first strip club experience, the types of strip clubs in Portland, and strip club laws in Washington. Scott talks about the beautiful beaches in Mississippi, Justin talks about the construction from Fife to Tacoma being complete, and the recent article about the dating app meetup that went wrong.

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00:19 – Scott talks about getting a VR, Justin talks about Meta Horizon Worlds, and Jeff shares his neighbor fertilizing his lawn. Brogan talks about lawn maintenance rates, Jeff gives recommendations for first things for people to do when first using VR, and his favorite pinball games in VR. He talks about how people find each other in Horizon World, Scott talks about the immersive VR videos he's been enjoying, and the virtual office setups.

20:12 – They jump into Jeff's Capades, Jeff talks about his recent neighbor visit, and how far his HOA stretches in the area. Justin talks about HOA complaints he hears, the challenges of being the HOA king, and Jeff chats about being approached by a lady asking for gas. Justin expresses how the lady potentially was casing the area for people being home, Justin talks about the guy being chased on his bike by a bear, and Brogan talks about his recent camping trip.

41:29 – Justin talks about why he bought his pellet gun, why he decided to have the 4th of July party on Saturday, and his recent addition of a keg to his bar. He talks about wanting to go camping, Brogan expresses being done with camping in a tent, and they kick off Scott Topics. They review the questions from the LaMDA Sentient interview, discuss the Spider-Man robot crash during a stunt, and the claim that robots will be taking over humans.

61:44 – Justin inquires about the length of time it would take to smoke BBQ wings on his Traeger, they discuss if using a Traeger is cheating, and Justin talks about smoking a pizza. Brogan talks about the success of smoked brisket tacos at his shop, selling beer on Uber Eats, and Scott shares his love of to-go drink orders still available at the bar. Jeff talks about his want to start to get back into airbrushing, Brogan talks about visiting the Washington Association of Brewers earlier in the day, and they close out talking about recent brew fests in the area before opening it up to the listeners.

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00:23 – Jeff share's how he explains the podcast, Robo Brogan shows up, and Scott talks about celebrating Easter with his adult child. Jeff talks about meeting people that did an Adult Easter, Justin kicks off the Jeff's Capades, where Jeff talks about his recent vacation. He talks about flying from Seattle to Florida, being laid over in Miami, and their stop of in Haiti. He talks about the cruise's decision not to stop in Puerto Rico, his greatest fear of being on a cruise ship, and encourages listeners to reach out to their representatives to have cannabis on cruises.

22:49 – Jeff talks about the amazing pictures that were taken on the cruise, the fantastic staff on the ship, and what he loved on the cruise related to food. He talks about the great people they met from LA, the comedian and ventriloquist he watched, and the live bands on the ship. He talks about the cool thing with the bathroom on the boat, Scott makes future cruise plans with the guys, and they discuss where they would go.

44:17 – Justin expresses the group's desire to visit the Caribbean, Scott shares that birds don't dream when they sleep, and Justin talks about their plans with friends from Chasing Ghosts With Scooters. They talk about the grand opening of South Sound Scooters, Scott gives props to Camp Bar, and talks about bikes he's had in the past. Justin hypes up their plans at Crypticon, the strategy for the room bar, and Scott share's his plan to bring the Green Dragon.

66:03 – Justin shares his mother-in-law's shout out to Joe Malik on the last podcast, gives recommendations of other podcasts, and talks about his new favorite strain of cannabis. They encourage listeners to visit Mary Mart, discuss investing in cannabis, and Justin gives a shout-out to the latest Philly Steak Place in Tacoma. Scott and Justin talk about the recent comedy show they went to, what they drank at the show, and close out talking about the fantastic comedian's they saw.

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01:55 – Jeff shares what square GCP would be if they were on Hollywood Square, they talk about pre-funking, and Justin welcomes Joe to the podcast. Joe shares how often Game of Grief is published, being up to podcast 141, and where the idea for the podcast came from. He discusses what made him start the podcast, talks about getting the Play Sation 5, and questions the group on different ways of using cannabis. Justin talks about his love of playing Magic online, Jeff explains his preference for playing DND, and they discuss the local Tacoma DND group.

22:33 – Joe talks about trying to be positive on Twitter, Justin talks about "hate reading" tweets, and Scott talks about shutting off his social media. He talks about the live streaming on the Citizen app, Justin talks about using the police scanner on his phone, and the multiple cannabis stores that have been robbed recently in the PNW. Jeff talks about his t-shirt ideas for the show in March, they discuss the illegal marijuana farms that are still out there in the states where it's legal, and share their reviews of Mead.

47:05 – They jump into Jeff’s Capades, Jeff gives the ending to his recent car drama, and Joe talks about what he's branched off to with the podcast. He shares what makes the best episodes for the podcast, they talk about the different types of games made to deal specifically with grief, and what the most recent grief game is about. They talk about doom scrolling, Facebook's recent loss of billions of dollars, and Joe talks about expanding his podcast to Spotify.

67:17 – Joe talks about his appreciation for GCP, Justin gives a shout-out to the listener that runs the Ferrell Furniture program, and they discuss Washington easing up on the mask and vaccination mandates. Justin talks about where listeners can find Gaming with Grief online, Joe encourages listeners of his podcast to provide feedback, and Justin discusses GCP's upcoming plans. Scott share's where people can buy GCP t-shirts, Jeff talks about designing the shirts, and Justin promotes the local Shroom Brothers artists. They talk about potential teaming with paranormal groups in the PNW, and Joe talks about shutting off the flat earth episode.

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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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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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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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01:42 – Brogan and Justin discuss how Brogan is sitting on the floor, Brogan talks about how Cosmic Bottles is doing, and Justin talks about getting his second Covid shot. They discuss what they want to name the GCP hot dog, Justin talks about their upcoming golf plans, and shares Robo Brogan. He talks about the last time he ordered from Memo’s, they jump into Jeff's Capades where Jeff shares a recent food delivery experience, and how easy it is to prank people with a pizza delivery.

15:15 – Jeff talks about his conspiracy theory that would create chaos, his recent visit to his mom’s house, and Scott talks about his recent surprise gift. They talk about the type of truck they would buy, Justin talks about the first car he owned, and Brogan expresses how much he’s missed the guys lately. Justin dives into Tacoma news, they talk about the Governor setting counties back from phase 3, and Jeff talks about the earthquake in North Bend.

31:08 – Justin reflects on experiencing the 2001 Nisqually Valley earthquake, Brogan talks about setting up outdoor seating at Cosmic Bottles, and Scott shares why he couldn’t make it to Justins. They talk about their road trip plan to Buddy Boy Farm this summer, Justin talks about the show Sasquatch on Hulu, and Scott shares his view on the show Banshee.

45:16 – Brogan talks about the “therapist” duty that’s tied to being a bartender, stories from people that come to his bar, and the difference between running a bar and running a game store. Justin talks about not wanting to go back to Vegas, Brogan invites everyone to visit New Orleans with him, and they talk about their Boot-to-Boot plans. Justin share’s their plan to do put stuff at Parkland Putters, talks about trophies he plans to have for the event, and Brogan opens a challenge to the listeners.

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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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