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  <title>GCP: Saturday Night Grit – Haunted Safeways, Redwoods &amp; Medieval Mayhem</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>👻 Haunted grocery stores, 🌲 giant redwoods, ⚔️ medieval cage fights, and Jeff getting trapped in an English bathroom.

Yeah, it's another Saturday Night Grit.

This week, Mike, Scott, and C-Note talk ghost encounters, Jeff's European adventures, C-Note's epic Oregon Coast road trip, creepy little smart dust sensors, and the absolutely insane world of armored MMA.

Somehow, we even end up talking about sword canes and the world's first geocache.

It's weird. It's hilarious. It's completely off the rails.

🎙️ Listen now at www.gritcitypodcast.com

📞 Got a story? Call us at 855-474-8272!

#GritCityPodcast #SaturdayNightGrit #GhostStories #OregonCoast #Redwoods #ArmoredMMA #PNWPodcast</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;h3&gt;Haunted Safeways, Redwoods &amp;amp; Medieval Mayhem&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Grit City crew is back for another Saturday Night Grit, and this one goes from ghost stories to giant trees to dudes beating the hell out of each other in medieval armor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mike, Scott, and C-Note hold down the fort while Jeff sends dispatches from across the pond. Between exploring London, touring haunted Edinburgh, visiting Harry Potter attractions, and somehow getting locked inside an English bathroom, Jeff's European adventure is already delivering plenty of entertainment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Back home, the guys dive into paranormal experiences, including a potentially haunted Safeway, Tacoma ghost tours, and the age-old question: are ghosts real, or is your brain just messing with you?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;C-Note shares his epic solo road trip down the Oregon Coast and into Northern California's redwood forests, stopping at historic shipwrecks, &lt;em&gt;The Goonies&lt;/em&gt; filming locations, Thor's Well, and some of the biggest damn trees he's ever seen.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And because no Grit City episode stays on track for long, the conversation takes a hard left into old-school photography, digital hoarding, smart dust technology, AI paranoia, and the surprisingly brutal world of armored MMA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Throw in medieval weapons, questionable walking sticks, and a visit to the original geocache location, and you've got another beautifully unhinged episode of Grit City Podcast.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ghosts, road trips, tiny robots, and armored combat. Just another night in Grit City.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Listen now at &lt;a href="https://www.gritcitypodcast.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;gritcitypodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;, and leave us a voicemail at &lt;strong&gt;855-474-8272&lt;/strong&gt;. You never know what might make it onto the show.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episode chapters&lt;br&gt;
Timestamps indicate where each topic begins.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Is This Thing On? Intro and Shenanigans&lt;br&gt;
01:34 – Welcome to Grit City: Mike, Scott, and Cnote&lt;br&gt;
02:19 – Where in the World Is Jeff? London Voicemails&lt;br&gt;
03:18 – Ghost Tours and Haunted Experiences&lt;br&gt;
04:41 – A Haunted Safeway and Flying Beer Bottles&lt;br&gt;
06:13 – Tacoma Ghost Hunts and Brandy's Attic&lt;br&gt;
09:39 – Ghosts, Skeptics, and the Power of Perspective&lt;br&gt;
12:34 – Ghost Hunters and Paranormal TV&lt;br&gt;
17:28 – Road Rage, Perspective, and Emergency Poop Stops&lt;br&gt;
18:26 – Jeff's Harry Potter Adventure in London&lt;br&gt;
20:28 – Trapped in an English Bathroom&lt;br&gt;
21:25 – Edinburgh Ghost Tours and Castles&lt;br&gt;
22:38 – Historic Places, Seattle Underground, and Ancient Doors&lt;br&gt;
26:53 – Cnote's Oregon Coast Road Trip&lt;br&gt;
28:36 – Fort Stevens, the Peter Iredale, and Goonies Locations&lt;br&gt;
30:35 – Thor's Well, Bandon, and Southern Oregon&lt;br&gt;
31:28 – Exploring the California Redwoods&lt;br&gt;
34:17 – Road Trip Highlights and Coastal Adventures&lt;br&gt;
38:54 – Camp Snap Cameras and Road Trip Photos&lt;br&gt;
40:22 – Disposable Cameras and Digital Hoarding&lt;br&gt;
45:13 – Smart Dust, Tiny Sensors, and Surveillance Concerns&lt;br&gt;
49:36 – Discovering Armored MMA&lt;br&gt;
53:10 – HEMA, Medieval Combat, and Fighting Rules&lt;br&gt;
01:01:16 – Shillelaghs, Walking Sticks, and Cold Steel&lt;br&gt;
01:06:04 – The Original Geocache Location&lt;br&gt;
01:07:06 – Jeff Updates, Listener Voicemails, and Wrap-Up&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;📞 Got a story? Call us at 855-474-8272!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Haunted Safeways, Redwoods &amp; Medieval Mayhem</h3>

<p>The Grit City crew is back for another Saturday Night Grit, and this one goes from ghost stories to giant trees to dudes beating the hell out of each other in medieval armor.</p>

<p>Mike, Scott, and C-Note hold down the fort while Jeff sends dispatches from across the pond. Between exploring London, touring haunted Edinburgh, visiting Harry Potter attractions, and somehow getting locked inside an English bathroom, Jeff's European adventure is already delivering plenty of entertainment.</p>

<p>Back home, the guys dive into paranormal experiences, including a potentially haunted Safeway, Tacoma ghost tours, and the age-old question: are ghosts real, or is your brain just messing with you?</p>

<p>C-Note shares his epic solo road trip down the Oregon Coast and into Northern California's redwood forests, stopping at historic shipwrecks, <em>The Goonies</em> filming locations, Thor's Well, and some of the biggest damn trees he's ever seen.</p>

<p>And because no Grit City episode stays on track for long, the conversation takes a hard left into old-school photography, digital hoarding, smart dust technology, AI paranoia, and the surprisingly brutal world of armored MMA.</p>

<p>Throw in medieval weapons, questionable walking sticks, and a visit to the original geocache location, and you've got another beautifully unhinged episode of Grit City Podcast.</p>

<p><strong>Ghosts, road trips, tiny robots, and armored combat. Just another night in Grit City.</strong></p>

<p>Listen now at <a href="https://www.gritcitypodcast.com" rel="nofollow noopener">gritcitypodcast.com</a>, and leave us a voicemail at <strong>855-474-8272</strong>. You never know what might make it onto the show.</p>

<hr>

<p>Episode chapters<br>
Timestamps indicate where each topic begins.</p>

<p>00:00 – Is This Thing On? Intro and Shenanigans<br>
01:34 – Welcome to Grit City: Mike, Scott, and Cnote<br>
02:19 – Where in the World Is Jeff? London Voicemails<br>
03:18 – Ghost Tours and Haunted Experiences<br>
04:41 – A Haunted Safeway and Flying Beer Bottles<br>
06:13 – Tacoma Ghost Hunts and Brandy's Attic<br>
09:39 – Ghosts, Skeptics, and the Power of Perspective<br>
12:34 – Ghost Hunters and Paranormal TV<br>
17:28 – Road Rage, Perspective, and Emergency Poop Stops<br>
18:26 – Jeff's Harry Potter Adventure in London<br>
20:28 – Trapped in an English Bathroom<br>
21:25 – Edinburgh Ghost Tours and Castles<br>
22:38 – Historic Places, Seattle Underground, and Ancient Doors<br>
26:53 – Cnote's Oregon Coast Road Trip<br>
28:36 – Fort Stevens, the Peter Iredale, and Goonies Locations<br>
30:35 – Thor's Well, Bandon, and Southern Oregon<br>
31:28 – Exploring the California Redwoods<br>
34:17 – Road Trip Highlights and Coastal Adventures<br>
38:54 – Camp Snap Cameras and Road Trip Photos<br>
40:22 – Disposable Cameras and Digital Hoarding<br>
45:13 – Smart Dust, Tiny Sensors, and Surveillance Concerns<br>
49:36 – Discovering Armored MMA<br>
53:10 – HEMA, Medieval Combat, and Fighting Rules<br>
01:01:16 – Shillelaghs, Walking Sticks, and Cold Steel<br>
01:06:04 – The Original Geocache Location<br>
01:07:06 – Jeff Updates, Listener Voicemails, and Wrap-Up</p>

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    <![CDATA[<h3>Haunted Safeways, Redwoods &amp; Medieval Mayhem</h3>

<p>The Grit City crew is back for another Saturday Night Grit, and this one goes from ghost stories to giant trees to dudes beating the hell out of each other in medieval armor.</p>

<p>Mike, Scott, and C-Note hold down the fort while Jeff sends dispatches from across the pond. Between exploring London, touring haunted Edinburgh, visiting Harry Potter attractions, and somehow getting locked inside an English bathroom, Jeff's European adventure is already delivering plenty of entertainment.</p>

<p>Back home, the guys dive into paranormal experiences, including a potentially haunted Safeway, Tacoma ghost tours, and the age-old question: are ghosts real, or is your brain just messing with you?</p>

<p>C-Note shares his epic solo road trip down the Oregon Coast and into Northern California's redwood forests, stopping at historic shipwrecks, <em>The Goonies</em> filming locations, Thor's Well, and some of the biggest damn trees he's ever seen.</p>

<p>And because no Grit City episode stays on track for long, the conversation takes a hard left into old-school photography, digital hoarding, smart dust technology, AI paranoia, and the surprisingly brutal world of armored MMA.</p>

<p>Throw in medieval weapons, questionable walking sticks, and a visit to the original geocache location, and you've got another beautifully unhinged episode of Grit City Podcast.</p>

<p><strong>Ghosts, road trips, tiny robots, and armored combat. Just another night in Grit City.</strong></p>

<p>Listen now at <a href="https://www.gritcitypodcast.com" rel="nofollow noopener">gritcitypodcast.com</a>, and leave us a voicemail at <strong>855-474-8272</strong>. You never know what might make it onto the show.</p>

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<p>Episode chapters<br>
Timestamps indicate where each topic begins.</p>

<p>00:00 – Is This Thing On? Intro and Shenanigans<br>
01:34 – Welcome to Grit City: Mike, Scott, and Cnote<br>
02:19 – Where in the World Is Jeff? London Voicemails<br>
03:18 – Ghost Tours and Haunted Experiences<br>
04:41 – A Haunted Safeway and Flying Beer Bottles<br>
06:13 – Tacoma Ghost Hunts and Brandy's Attic<br>
09:39 – Ghosts, Skeptics, and the Power of Perspective<br>
12:34 – Ghost Hunters and Paranormal TV<br>
17:28 – Road Rage, Perspective, and Emergency Poop Stops<br>
18:26 – Jeff's Harry Potter Adventure in London<br>
20:28 – Trapped in an English Bathroom<br>
21:25 – Edinburgh Ghost Tours and Castles<br>
22:38 – Historic Places, Seattle Underground, and Ancient Doors<br>
26:53 – Cnote's Oregon Coast Road Trip<br>
28:36 – Fort Stevens, the Peter Iredale, and Goonies Locations<br>
30:35 – Thor's Well, Bandon, and Southern Oregon<br>
31:28 – Exploring the California Redwoods<br>
34:17 – Road Trip Highlights and Coastal Adventures<br>
38:54 – Camp Snap Cameras and Road Trip Photos<br>
40:22 – Disposable Cameras and Digital Hoarding<br>
45:13 – Smart Dust, Tiny Sensors, and Surveillance Concerns<br>
49:36 – Discovering Armored MMA<br>
53:10 – HEMA, Medieval Combat, and Fighting Rules<br>
01:01:16 – Shillelaghs, Walking Sticks, and Cold Steel<br>
01:06:04 – The Original Geocache Location<br>
01:07:06 – Jeff Updates, Listener Voicemails, and Wrap-Up</p>

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