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    <description>The Grit City Podcast is a weekly audio experience like no other! Hosted from the vibrant city of Tacoma, Washington - also known as "Grit City," our show has been entertaining and informing listeners since 2014. And what a ride it's been! 
Every week, we release a new episode that introduces you to the dynamic and inspiring individuals who call the Pacific Northwest home. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and unique characters, our guests embody the hard-working, blue-collar spirit that Grit City is known for. And let's not forget the occasional drug-fueled weirdo we may have met at a comedy club the night before!
The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon!
Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss.
So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride!
We would love to hear how you found us.  Get in touch here (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon!
Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss.
So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride!
We would love to hear how you found us.  Get in touch here (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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  <itunes:subtitle>Brogan joins this Saturday Night Grit conversation, they discuss Love After Lockup, virtual fitness, the crew's plan to visit Palm Springs, GCP over the years and the recent sad loss of the community. </itunes:subtitle>
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00:08 – The show kicks off discussing Love after Lockup, reflecting on their Missed Connections conversation on the last episode, and Brogan talks about how he stumbled onto the Caged Inmates website.   Justin tells the story about his prison pen-pal, what led to the man going to prison, and Jeff talks about hanging with GPC peeps in virtual reality.       
20:15 – Jeff talks about playing rounds of VR putt stuff, the different games and fitness tracks he’s tried, and Derek shares his joy of virtual mini golf.  Scott talks about ways to prevent motion sickness while gaming, questions why developers make certain decisions when developing games, and Justin talks about his visit to Palm Springs.     
39:28 – Justin talks about the ease of flights to Palm Springs, reflects on his Greyhound bus ride from Phoenix to Tacoma, and Scott agrees to visit Palm Springs if they throw in eating south-of-the-border corn while there.  Justin talks about the hockey game they caught while there, a close call with a hockey puck (thanks, his amazing wife!), and plans for producing the newest Five Nights at Freddy’s.
57:12 – Scott talks about Jeff’s post of the GCP 3-Year Anniversary video he put together a couple of years ago, they reflect on the past GCP years, and Justin shares the big announcement of the opening of The Overkill Lounge.  He talks about the collab of Side Piece Kitchen and Buddies Chicken and Waffles (gravy and chicken bowls, anyone?), the sad news of the Howdy Bagel loss, and the great community that has come out in full force to support the business and Howdy Bagels family.   
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<p>00:08 – The show kicks off discussing Love after Lockup, reflecting on their Missed Connections conversation on the last episode, and Brogan talks about how he stumbled onto the Caged Inmates website.   Justin tells the story about his prison pen-pal, what led to the man going to prison, and Jeff talks about hanging with GPC peeps in virtual reality.       </p>

<p>20:15 – Jeff talks about playing rounds of VR putt stuff, the different games and fitness tracks he’s tried, and Derek shares his joy of virtual mini golf.  Scott talks about ways to prevent motion sickness while gaming, questions why developers make certain decisions when developing games, and Justin talks about his visit to Palm Springs.     </p>

<p>39:28 – Justin talks about the ease of flights to Palm Springs, reflects on his Greyhound bus ride from Phoenix to Tacoma, and Scott agrees to visit Palm Springs if they throw in eating south-of-the-border corn while there.  Justin talks about the hockey game they caught while there, a close call with a hockey puck (thanks, his amazing wife!), and plans for producing the newest Five Nights at Freddy’s.</p>

<p>57:12 – Scott talks about Jeff’s post of the GCP 3-Year Anniversary video he put together a couple of years ago, they reflect on the past GCP years, and Justin shares the big announcement of the opening of The Overkill Lounge.  He talks about the collab of Side Piece Kitchen and Buddies Chicken and Waffles (gravy and chicken bowls, anyone?), the sad news of the Howdy Bagel loss, and the great community that has come out in full force to support the business and Howdy Bagels family.  </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Love After Lockup" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTI3">Love After Lockup</a> &mdash; Watch Love After Lockup Season Online | WE tv</li><li><a title="Cabazon Dinosaurs - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTI4">Cabazon Dinosaurs - Wikipedia</a> &mdash; Located just west of Palm Springs, the 150-foot-long (46&nbsp;m) Brontosaurus and the 65-foot-tall (20&nbsp;m) Tyrannosaurus rex are visible from the freeway to travelers passing by on Southern California's Interstate 10.[1] The roadside dinosaurs are best known for their appearance in the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985).</li><li><a title="Pioneertown | Visit California | Visit California" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTI5">Pioneertown | Visit California | Visit California</a> &mdash; In 1946, Pioneertown was founded by a group of Hollywood investors, including actors Roy Rogers and Gene Autry.</li><li><a title="Four Twenty Bank" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMw">Four Twenty Bank</a></li><li><a title="GCP 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMx">GCP 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The Plaid Pig | Tacoma WA | Facebook" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMy">The Plaid Pig | Tacoma WA | Facebook</a> &mdash; Hey everybody,  the rumors are true and if you haven't heard, Zach and Mandi, are now proud owners of a little venue called Overkill Lounge</li><li><a title="Teenager arrested in connection with Tacoma bagel shop owner’s killing | The Seattle Times" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMz">Teenager arrested in connection with Tacoma bagel shop owner’s killing | The Seattle Times</a> &mdash; New Orleans police arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the killing of a Tacoma bagel shop owner, according to police.</li><li><a title="Fundraiser for Daniel Blagovich by Stevi Hamill : Support for Daniel Blagovich and Howdy Bagel" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTM0">Fundraiser for Daniel Blagovich by Stevi Hamill : Support for Daniel Blagovich and Howdy Bagel</a> &mdash; Thank you for this outpouring of love and support. Please feel free to continue to share and donate, as more funds raised means more time and space for our sweet Daniel and the Howdy team.</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Brogan joins this Saturday Night Grit conversation, they discuss Love After Lockup, virtual fitness, the crew&#39;s plan to visit Palm Springs, GCP over the years and the recent sad loss of the community. </p>

<p>00:08 – The show kicks off discussing Love after Lockup, reflecting on their Missed Connections conversation on the last episode, and Brogan talks about how he stumbled onto the Caged Inmates website.   Justin tells the story about his prison pen-pal, what led to the man going to prison, and Jeff talks about hanging with GPC peeps in virtual reality.       </p>

<p>20:15 – Jeff talks about playing rounds of VR putt stuff, the different games and fitness tracks he’s tried, and Derek shares his joy of virtual mini golf.  Scott talks about ways to prevent motion sickness while gaming, questions why developers make certain decisions when developing games, and Justin talks about his visit to Palm Springs.     </p>

<p>39:28 – Justin talks about the ease of flights to Palm Springs, reflects on his Greyhound bus ride from Phoenix to Tacoma, and Scott agrees to visit Palm Springs if they throw in eating south-of-the-border corn while there.  Justin talks about the hockey game they caught while there, a close call with a hockey puck (thanks, his amazing wife!), and plans for producing the newest Five Nights at Freddy’s.</p>

<p>57:12 – Scott talks about Jeff’s post of the GCP 3-Year Anniversary video he put together a couple of years ago, they reflect on the past GCP years, and Justin shares the big announcement of the opening of The Overkill Lounge.  He talks about the collab of Side Piece Kitchen and Buddies Chicken and Waffles (gravy and chicken bowls, anyone?), the sad news of the Howdy Bagel loss, and the great community that has come out in full force to support the business and Howdy Bagels family.  </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Love After Lockup" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTI3">Love After Lockup</a> &mdash; Watch Love After Lockup Season Online | WE tv</li><li><a title="Cabazon Dinosaurs - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTI4">Cabazon Dinosaurs - Wikipedia</a> &mdash; Located just west of Palm Springs, the 150-foot-long (46&nbsp;m) Brontosaurus and the 65-foot-tall (20&nbsp;m) Tyrannosaurus rex are visible from the freeway to travelers passing by on Southern California's Interstate 10.[1] The roadside dinosaurs are best known for their appearance in the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985).</li><li><a title="Pioneertown | Visit California | Visit California" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTI5">Pioneertown | Visit California | Visit California</a> &mdash; In 1946, Pioneertown was founded by a group of Hollywood investors, including actors Roy Rogers and Gene Autry.</li><li><a title="Four Twenty Bank" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMw">Four Twenty Bank</a></li><li><a title="GCP 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMx">GCP 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The Plaid Pig | Tacoma WA | Facebook" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMy">The Plaid Pig | Tacoma WA | Facebook</a> &mdash; Hey everybody,  the rumors are true and if you haven't heard, Zach and Mandi, are now proud owners of a little venue called Overkill Lounge</li><li><a title="Teenager arrested in connection with Tacoma bagel shop owner’s killing | The Seattle Times" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTMz">Teenager arrested in connection with Tacoma bagel shop owner’s killing | The Seattle Times</a> &mdash; New Orleans police arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the killing of a Tacoma bagel shop owner, according to police.</li><li><a title="Fundraiser for Daniel Blagovich by Stevi Hamill : Support for Daniel Blagovich and Howdy Bagel" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTYwMTM0">Fundraiser for Daniel Blagovich by Stevi Hamill : Support for Daniel Blagovich and Howdy Bagel</a> &mdash; Thank you for this outpouring of love and support. Please feel free to continue to share and donate, as more funds raised means more time and space for our sweet Daniel and the Howdy team.</li></ul>]]>
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