01:27 – Justin expresses his excitement to be sitting down with the Side Piece Kitchen crew, Hailey gives the back story on the restaurant, and Justin shares his love of their pickle cheesecake. Hailey talks about the intention of the business, the decision to leave her job, and where the concept came from. Dante talks about the decision to make it a brick-and-mortar, Hailey talks about her love of the area, and the amount of money they got from Kickstarter.

18:43 – Hailey reveals their March of Madness plans that are in collaboration with other Tacoma businesses, their grassroots advertisement, and Ivan talks about how he got involved with Side Piece. Hailey gives a shout-out to the chef who was her mentor when she was getting started in the industry, Ivan shares his love of the inspiration he gets from others he works with, and Justin drops Coaster Questions.

37:13 – Ivan talks about the next restaurant knock-offs that are in the works, Hailey talks about the Frisco Freeze collab that’s happening in March, and they reveal their verdict on the GFuel Pickles. Hailey talks about the genres of food that are missing in Tacoma, they talk about the late-night food options that are missing in the area, and Hailey shares the thought process on the design of the inside of the restaurant.

58:06 – The group wishes Hailey’s mom a Happy Birthday, Justin gives tips to people on how to ensure they get biscuits when visiting Side Piece, and Hailey encourages people to not show up at any businesses 15 minutes before it closes. She expresses how much they care about providing customers with high-quality products and ensuring customers have a wonderful experience during their visit.

Thank you all for joining the crew, we look forward to checking in with you again soon!

Special Guest: Side Piece Kitchen.

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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
• 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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• BRUNCHIN' IN TACOMA | SIDE PIECE KITCHEN — Banging Biscuits & Dank Cheesecake
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• Frisko Freeze, iconic Tacoma burger and shake joint, is sold | Tacoma News Tribune

01:36 – Jeff announces this episode's word of the day, Justin shares love for Fire Chicken giving GCP shout-outs during the fights, and talks about Ken's Hell Bound Slant 6 #4 Kickstarter. They speak about their friend Billy joining the podcast in the upcoming weeks, if they are incense guys, and Justin reflects on the Harley Hippie Hut by PLU. He talks about Seattle Mariners making it into this year's playoff, the fact that it's been 21 years since they've been, and what was going on 21 years ago. They talk about what they were all doing during that time, Scott talks about taking correspondence courses back in the day, and how 2000 was a significant technology shift.

20:08 – Justin talks about the shift from dial-up internet to DSL, Brogan living with him back in the day, and Jeff talks about the different things available to watch on an airplane. Justin talks about his recent purchase during his visit to Art On The Ave, how GCP is moving to dropping episodes on Wednesday instead of Monday, and Scott talks about his recent trip to Nevada. He talks about how nice it is to take a drink from one bar to another in Nevada, the weather there, and the setup of Nevada weed dispensaries.

38:32 – Justin talks about the flux of weed shops in the PNW, Scott talks about how people in Nevada can grow marijuana if they live 20 miles from a dispensary, and the people from Nevada that he ran into that listen to the podcast. Justin talks about Scott hitting up The Valley that morning before recording, Scott encourages people to try the restaurant out even though its location isn't in the best part of town, and he and Jeff talk about the fences going up around tents in Tacoma. Justin talks about the increase in drag racing around Tacoma, Scott talks about his appreciation for living in the PNW, and Justin talks about the great bands that play at The Valley.

59:14 - Justin talks about going to the recent Seattle Hockey Game where they announced the mascot, what he enjoyed eating there, and the different types of food at the event. He talks about seeing the mascot, they each give their feels on the mascot choice, and they each suggest what they think alternative mascots could be. Justin talks about going to Mac Sabbath the same night, learning about the band through Clownvis, and how he felt about going to his first show post-Covid.

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• Hellbound Slant 6 #4 by Ken Carlson — Kickstarter — Heavy Metal Hot-Rod Horror Comic in Classic Grindhouse Style!
• Rainier: A Beer Odyssey by Rainier Beer Movie — Kickstarter — Help us restore hours and hours of classic Rainier Beer TV ads and outtakes and make a landmark feature length independent documentary!
• Al's Hot Chicken Tacoma
• Oh, 'Buoy!' Mascot Reveal! — To lots of noise, Kraken unveils newest roster move, a six-foot, blue, flow-haired sea troll inspired by Seattle landmark Fremont Troll
• Mac Sabbath | Facebook

1:35 – The show kicks off with conversation on Brogans recent trip to Louisiana to visit his sister, Jaimie talks on her opinion of seafood, and the lower cost of living in the south. Jaimie discusses what Espionage Cosmetics is, where people can find them online, and Justin talks on when he first met with Jaimie in 2013. Jaimie talks on the company’s first and second Kick Starter, Scott asks on the history of the company, and Jaimie talks on what got her started in the venture.

16:41 – Jaimie talks of starting two companies when arriving in Washington in 2008, they talk on how geeks run the world, and Justin shares info on the video games he’s been playing. Jaimie talks on their first Kick Starter, that amazing followers on Facebook they had that helped make it happen, and Scott talks on the great supporters of the podcast. Justin shares how he appreciates meeting the different people and learning their stories with the podcast, what drives him to support local Tacoma businesses, and Jaimie chats about the huge variety of programs the state is offering to people wanting to setup a business.

29:03 – Scott gives information on the SBA and how people can find information on what they provide, they all give props to the abundance of learning information online, and Jaimie talks on her determination to get the business going. Justin turns the conversation to coaster questions, Jaimie talks on how she got the title ‘glitter jedi’, and her Arnold Schwarzeneger obsession. She talks on how she has learned to use negative situations from the past as energy to transform into a superpower and Justin shares watching Predator in the theater for the first time.

45:13 – Justin talks on the history of The Union Club, other haunted buildings in Tacoma, and Jaimie chats on the importance of pivoting for small business owners. She shares how she came across her mentor, her and her mentors love of Tacoma, and she gives tips to those seeking a mentor. She shares how many countries her company is shipping to, Justin gives information on where people can find Espionage Cosmetics online, and brings the podcast to a close with information on where people can find GritCity Podcast on all the social media.

Thanks Jaimie for joining the guys for a great conversation!

Special Guest: Jaimie Cordero.

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• The Great Washington Shake Out!: Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:17 a.m. on October 17* during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills! Washingtonians can join them today by registering for the 2019 Great Washington ShakeOut. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes– wherever you live, work, or travel.

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Who are The Ventures?

Here's the answer right from their Kickstarter page:

The Ventures were founded in Tacoma, Washington by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle in 1958 when they met at a used car lot. Nokie Edwards on guitar, Mel Taylor on drums, and later Gerry McGee on guitar rounded out the classic Ventures lineup.
They were wildly successful during the 60's and constantly re-invented themselves, surviving the tumultuous, ever-changing rock landscape through the 70's, 80's, and 90's.
They maintain an almost parallel-universe type career in Japan, where they are bigger than Elvis. The term, 'big in Japan' may have originated with the mania surrounding them, which really got going in 1965.

The Ventures are the biggest instrumental band in the world and this aims to be their first feature length, comprehensive documentary. They are funding through Kickstarter through the end of May. Stop by and check it out at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/walkdontrunfilm/walk-dont-run-the-story-of-the-ventures

1:25 – The guys discuss Justin’s food recovery, Justin lets listeners how know they can support GCP through Patreon, and the Isaac shares that Semi Iconic will be playing in Venus Beach at The Fine Arts Festival. Justin gives props to Justin P on his love for The Valley, Justin P talks about what it’s like to run multiple restaurants in Tacoma, and Isaac explains who the instrumental group ‘The Ventures’ are. Justin talks about the kick starter that’s out for the Justin P and Isaac’s documentary ‘Walk, Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures’ and they share how they ended up putting the documentary together.

16:52 – Justin P talks about teaming with the Haggerty Brothers to start interviewing people with the band, how Teddy Haggerty was the stand in for Alec Baldwin in Beetlejuice, and Teddy being the person that did the art design of Jazzbones remodel. He talks about what got him started with the record label, traveling all over the US and Japan with The Ventures, and what it was like visiting Japan.

34:53 – Isaac talks about the art they offer to Kickstarter people that do a $50 backing, the benefits of Kickstarter, and the different levels they offer. Justin P talks about the guitars offered in certain tiers, Justin talks about Alice In Chains new video, and they chat about Hologram Zeplin. Justin P talks about the people that run their social media, their want to keep the project slightly secret, and the licensing issues they’ve run into during production. He shares the local collaborators he works with, and the different clubs showing up in Tacoma.

53:48 – Isaac shares his love to make movies that inspire people to visit the PNW, how people can help them on Kickstarter, and encourages people to share it on social media. Justin P talks about being star struck when interviewing Billy Bob Thornton, GCP guys talk about their upcoming Boot to Boot happening in Tacoma in June on the Live Scooters, and Justin shares where listeners can find Walk Don’t Run online.

Thanks Justin P and Isaac for joining the guys for a great conversation and sharing how people can help support Walk Don’t Run!

Special Guests: Isaac Olsen and Justin Peterson.

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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.

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• Walk, Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures by Walk, Don't Run Film » Let's get to our social media goals! — Kickstarter — About THE DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE BAND THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND GARAGE BANDS. THE FILM The Ventures are the biggest instrumental band in the world and this aims to be their first feature length, comprehensive documentary.
• Walk Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures - Home on Facebook