01:06 – Justin wishes Derek and his wife a happy anniversary, shares upcoming New Years plans, and discusses the reboot of the group Oculus get-together. Justin announces the new bonus Patreon podcast, confirms plans for the Grit City Comic Show after party at the Camp Bar, and the Saturday Night shenanigans.

15:51 – Justin shares what song his wife chose for karaoke at the party, the crazy traffic in Tacoma the same night, and Scott talks about the Roller Derby GCP date. He gives a shot out to Erik’s dad, they talk about the different women’s sports in the area, and Justin shares what listeners can find on Discord. Jeffs talks about his new Oculus, the problem that he’s found with it, and the impact one dead pixel can have on the experience.

31:38 – Jeff explains the various things you can do in the VR world, Justin expresses the need for cross-platform experiences in VR, and updates in the GCP meta world. Jeff talks about the big blockers with the VR environment, Justin talks about needing the full submersion experience, and gives a shout-out to Green PC.

47:12 – Justin recommends listeners try Chicago Style Pizza, where people can find Chi Town Pizza, and places in the area he’s lived. He talks about the recent Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge news, the impact the closure of it will have on traffic, and closes out this episode talking about bonus material for live listeners and Patrons.

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• Tacoma closes Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge after federal recommendation | The Seattle Times — Tacoma has closed its 96-year-old Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge, which carries 15,000 vehicles per day over the Puyallup River, after a federal audit raised safety questions about the structure’s steel beams.

00:03 – Justin and Jeff talk about watching the Donut King, Justin shares what’s in store for this episode, and gives a shout-out to Tacompton Files. Justin gives a shout-out to newlyweds Rusty and Autumn, talks about what he wore to the event, and the connections he made at the wedding. He talks about what a great pair Rusty and Autumn make, the hecklers at the wedding, and Jeff talks about his wedding theme.

15:47 – Jeff expresses his appreciation of his wife, Derek talks about the theme of his wedding, and who officiated it. They declare the official GCP uniform, upcoming convention plans, and talk about the Put Stuff event happening in a few days. Justin talks about the make of the trophy, gives his review of a recent Reddit post of the Best Pizzas in the Tacoma Area, and shares which pizza place in town is the worst in his opinion.

29:45 – Justin talks about the pizza places missing from the list, talks about chatting with the person behind Circle Pit Swap Meet, and talks about the new bagel shop in Tacoma, Howdy Bagel. He talks about what they offer at the shop and the popularity of it in the community.

43:54 - Jeff gives a shout-out to Timeless Finishings for repairing his fence and gate, the amazing wildlife he has by his house, and Justin talks about the wildlife in his area. Jeff talks about hunting Canadian geese, Justin talks about the recent article ranking Tacoma as a top place to live in the US, and talks about the chip between Tacoma and Seattle.

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• The Donut King - Rotten Tomatoes
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• Best Pizzas in the Tacoma Area in My Opinion : r/Tacoma — Best Pizzas in the Tacoma Area in My Opinion
• Cheese Pizza - Pizzas - The Loose Wheel - Bar & Grill in WA
• Salamone's Pizza
• E9 Pizza Menu — E9 Brewing Co. — All 14ish” pies are hand stretched from house made dough, with yeast propagated from our very own Tacoma Wild beer yeast strain, first developed for our brewery, and after many generations of love the starter acclimates to our proprietary blend of local flours and others.
• Authentic Pizza In Tacoma | APIZZA LITTLE ITALY — Welcome to APIZZA---pronounced "Ah-beetz"!
• WOODEN CITY TACOMA — Great drinks, comforting American Cuisine & sincere hospitality in the heart of downtown Tacoma.
• Bar Rosa
• Howdy Bagel
• ‘Today’ show ranks Tacoma as top place to live

01:38 – Scott and Justin talk about where Cosmic Bottles is located, their most recent guests, and Justin talks about Jeff Goldblum’s two jazz albums. They talk about what country he has a statue in, other records Jeff has put out, and Justin talks about the sounds he appreciates in music made in record form. They talk about their favorite times to listen to Jazz, the types of Jazz they enjoy, and going to Party for Polar Bears at Dystopian State Brewing.

19:03 – They talk about things they would add the Fat Zachs pickle pizza, Scott talks about his recent visit to Twin Peaks, and his service there. They talk about the importance of trying a dining location three times before deciding on the final review of the location, Justin talks about the Jeff Goldblum show, and they segue into Crypticon.

38:15 – Scott talks about volunteering at Norwescon, Justin talks about the familiarity with both Norwescon and Crypticon, and they talk about ways to pump up their immune system before hitting up the Crypticon parties. Justin talks about the party suites for Crypticon, his favorite party there, and they talk about potential giveaways during the convention. Justin talks about their current giveaways, other prizes, and patron incentives.

57:48 – Justin talks about turning his guest room into a Rainbow Room, how the idea was born from his love of LED smart lights, and Scott talks about the upcoming event with Billy. He dives into Scott Topics, talks about the new impossible super-thin, stronger-than-steel sheets, and how we phase back in forth in alternative realities. Justin talks about how movies have gently incorporated aliens into our reality, the different places he’s lived in Tacoma, and encourages listeners to let GCP know if they’re going to be at Crypticon.

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• Fat Zach's Pizza — Fat Zach's Wood Fired Pizza debuted in 2018 as a small food cart on the corner of Pioneer and 2nd in downtown Puyallup.
• Norwescon — Norwescon is the Pacific Northwest’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention, and one of the largest entirely volunteer-operated regional conventions in the United States.
• Scientists have done the “impossible” by polymerizing a material in sheets — The breakthrough polymer could wind up protecting everything from cell phones to houses and bridges.
• The World According to Jeff Goldblum - Wikipedia — The World According to Jeff Goldblum is a 2019 American documentary streaming television series presented by Jeff Goldblum streaming on Disney+ from November 12, 2019.

00:00 – Robo Brogan kicks off the show, Steve shares how what he’s been doing during Covid, and his plans for returning to do Steve’s Drunken History Tacoma in person. Scott expresses his appreciation for Steve’s moccasins, they discuss reasons for US to return to the moon, and Justin gives an update on the haps at the Union Club. Steve talks about what’s been going on at the Pythian temple, projects that they’re working on there, and what his favorite artifact is.

20:53 – Steve tells the George Janovich story including George’s involvement in The Enterprise, how they got caught for burning down The Top of Ocean restaurant, and the books he’s working on, one around Fort Steilacoom, the other on the History of Medical Care in Pierce County. He talks other pandemics throughout history, plans for publishing the books, and the different things he does around the community.

45:30 – They question why there isn’t a beer in a box like wine, Scott reflects on the importance of a tap when throwing a party, and Justin tlks about plans for a kegerator for the home bar. Justin gives an update on the home studio, shifts to coaster question, and Steve talks about his go to drink during the pandemic. They jump into Is It Tacoma, Steve, Jeff, and Scott break out their pocketknives, and Scott shares things he considers before he buys a knife.

60:03 – Steve talks about his trip to Ohio, the food culture that’s missing in Toledo, and shares the three things about Ohio that he doesn’t understand. Justin talks about the fireworks in Tacoma, how the cops in Tacoma feel about people shooting off fireworks, and Steve dives into an article around the Unsolved Mysteries in Tacoma. He talks about the native American legend stories behind Bigfoot, the number of sightings of Bigfoot in Washington, and they close out sharing with listeners how they can find more information about Steve online.

Thanks Steve for joining GCP for another great conversation!!!

Special Guest: Steve Dunkelberger.

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• George Janovich jailed for corruption, dead at 77 — Former Pierce County sheriff, jailed for corruption, dead at 77
• Federal grand jury indicts 15 men in Pierce County for racketeering on December 8, 1978.
• Top of the Ocean Restaurant, a Tacoma landmark, is destroyed by arson on April 3, 1977.

2:08 – Justin shares how listeners can submit comments or recommendations for podcast visitors, how he met Tai, and Tai shares how long him and his brother have been doing the podcast. He talks about getting started in podcasting, Justin talks about conventions in the area, and the PNW podcast convention. Tai talks on meeting fans at the convention, the other podcasts he does in addition to the Pizza Bro’s, and how his pizza love goes into his body art.

18:44 – Justin shares a local pizza place that is intending to sell Keto Pizza, Tai comments that Chicago Style pizza isn’t technically a pizza, it’s a pie, and Justin shares his favorite deep dish pizza in Chicago. Scott explains what a French Toast Pizza is, Tai talks about doing a podcast with the owners of Tipsy Tomato, and the different pizza’s they’ve tried on the podcast. Justin shares his love of Rubens, his favorite place to get Rubens in Tacoma, and Tai talks on the podcast shift to talking candy on the show in addition to pizza.

41:18 – They talk on toping hot takes, Tai shares on of the best Hawaiian pizza he has ever had, and the great lunch buffet at the Smoking Monkey Pizza in Seattle. Scott and Tai give props to Wicked Pie Pizza in Puyallup, Justin talks on stumbling on Johnny Americas Hawaiian Pizza, the Tai talks on where the Hawaiian Pizza was invented. Justin gives a shout out to the Taco Pizza from Tacoma and props to the Devils Reef in Tacoma.

56:02 – Tai talks on the list he has made of the semi-local Tacoma Pizza places, how he feels on New York Style pizza vs Chicago, and doing a pizza tour with friends starting on Olympia. He recommends those that would like to do a pizza tour should limit it to eight locations, they talk on plans of doing a co-sponsored pizza tour in Tacoma, and Justin give props to businesses on 6th Ave. Scott suggests a burger tour as well, them having Odd Otter on GCP back in the day, and Justin talks gives a shout out to Loose Wheel. Tai shares how to make a pizza meatloaf and Scott gives a shout out to Blue Max store in Puyallup.

Thanks Tai for taking time out of your day to share your podcast and love for pizza!

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