The Grit City Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Las Vegas”

GCP: Hangover Sunday - Snow Cones, Slot Machines & Silver Balls

GCP Media — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0700

The Grit City Podcast returns with a Hangover Sunday episode featuring updates from Louisiana, Minnesota, Las Vegas, and Tacoma. The crew talks crawfish season, snow cone culture, Cisco Live and agentic AI, Vegas' Sphere experience, and their adventures at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show, complete with classic arcade nostalgia and favorite pinball machines.

Chapters

00:00 – Cold Open Chaos
False starts, inside jokes, and getting everyone connected
01:38 – Roll Call: The Hangover Sunday Crew
Jeff, Scott, Brogan, Mike, and C-Note settle in.
02:00 – Louisiana Check-In
Brogan talks thunderstorms, the end of crawfish season, and the local obsession with snow cones.
03:15 – The Snow Cone Economy
Snow cone trucks, condensed milk toppings, and industrial plant routes.
05:18 – Crawfish Truths
How crawfish season works and why Scott still isn't completely convinced.
06:25 – Gumball 3000 Rolls Through Louisiana
Supercars, road rallies, and automotive dreams.
07:00 – Family Updates from the Dirty South
Brogan's daughter settles into Louisiana life.
07:45 – Minnesota Weather Report
Mike returns from Vegas to surprisingly pleasant weather.
08:45 – Cisco Live and Agentic AI
Networking conferences, AI infrastructure, and the future of IT.
10:00 – Vegas Food Highlights
Bellagio dinners, lobster risotto, and unforgettable Mexican food
12:30 – Vegas Without Gambling?
People-watching, hotel weed warnings, and unconventional Vegas priorities.
13:45 – Inside The Sphere
Wizard of Oz, immersive effects, hidden speakers, and sensory overload.
20:45 – Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show Recap
The Tacoma crew dives into arcade heaven.
21:45 – Gauntlet Reunion
Three-player co-op nostalgia and old-school teamwork.
23:30 – Favorite Pinball Machines
KISS, Looney Tunes, Dirty Harry, Black Knight, FunHouse, Diner, and dream home collections.

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GCP: Summer Traveling - Scott's Trip

GCP Media — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0700

This time, they talk about Scott’s recent trip to Nevada, farmers markets in the area, places Justin grew up, and Is It Tacoma!

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.

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Porchfest and Handwiches

GCP Media — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Jeff, Justin, and Scott get together and chat about Traegers, the ban of The Handwich, speed limits dropping in Tacoma, VR, and the Unleashed stadium run.

00:11 – Scott and Justin discuss getting sick when playing VR, Justin talks about the Disneys sandwich of the future, and looking into a waffle cone maker. They talk about what fillings they would have gone through, Justin shares not vibing with Arbys, and Jeff talks about Disney Chef School. He talks about the only place he wouldn’t eat on the cruise, Scott talks about exploring Porchfest, and his hope for next year with the event.

19:41 – Scott shares the bands at the event, visiting The Triple Knock, and Justin talks about other events in the community. Scott talks about Station U-Brew in Puyallup, Justin talks about the Tacoma Couch Guy selling his couch, and how no good stories came from something boring. Jeff talks about the rising bar on the ship, they discuss old man priorities, and Scott talks about Streetbeefs second anniversary.

39:30 – They discuss if they would go to The Sausage Castle, Alka Selzer Hangover Relief, and Justin talks about speed limits dropping in Tacoma. They talk about why that may be happening, Scott discusses the clerk in Vegas defending himself with a knife, and Justin talks about another article where an 80-year-old worker shot a store thief.

58:17 – Justin talks about the people he knows that have a VR, Jeff talks about VR-friendly online games, and Justin talks about what their friends at Chasing Ghosts on Scooters are up to. He talks about Camp Bar celebrating five years, they reflect on their past Boot To Boot, and Justin talks about what they have coming up in October.