04:20 - Justin reflects on the passing of Louie Galarza, the former bassist for ANTIHERO and founder of the beloved all-ages concert venue and pizza shop, Louie G's. They discuss his profound impact on the local music scene and his positive influence on countless lives in the South Sound area.

09:00 - Jeff recounts his and Scott's thrilling adventure at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show. He shares the excitement of the games they played and their hilarious attempt to grab lunch at Zeek's Pizza.

27:45 - Justin describes his recent escapade through Tacoma using public transit for the first time in ages, offering insights and anecdotes from his journey.

41:22 - Justin, Jeff, and Derek make a special announcement about the Grit City Podcast, revealing personnel changes, updated summer plans, and more developments on the horizon!

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• Pierce Transit

02:30 - The gang enthusiastically welcomes back Rusty and Ken to catch up on the latest happenings in their lives. Justin can’t help but gush over the incredible renovation work RCF Exteriors has done on his home and the Brass Kraken Studios. The conversation then shifts to the joys and challenges of handyman work, highlighting Justin's playful aversion to DIY projects.

22:00 - Ken reveals that he recently watched Thelma & Louise for the first time. The gang dives into a lively discussion about the movie before branching out to chat about various other films and TV shows, including the live airings of the FOX sitcom ROC.

33:00 - The conversation shifts to video games, debating whether looking up tips online counts as 'cheating.' They then take a nostalgic dive into retro games and the experience of playing them with emulators.

53:00 - The gang explores the concept of 'smash rooms' and the cathartic process of getting rid of trash, leading Justin to share his unique 'Donate-Trash-Smash' method. They circle back to more gaming discussions before wrapping up with a talk about upcoming projects and where listeners can find them!

Thanks again to Ken and Rusty for the lively chat and a fantastic time at the Union Club!

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Special Guests: Ken Carlson and Rusty.

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• 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
• 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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• RCF Exteriors — RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region.
• Ken Carlson — I’m Ken. I make movies, write novels, draw comic books, play guitar, build things with my hands, play D&D, drink booze and contemplate the futility of existence. From the ether of my imagination to the digital or physical world, come take a peek inside my head!
• The Union Club Coworking & Events Space — The Union Club is a mixed-use project contributing to Tacoma’s growing artistic and entrepreneurial community. It combines studio space, coworking space, office space, beautiful common areas, galleries and an event hall in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma.

00:00 - GCP welcomes Shea & Jody by popping a few cold ones, talking about their Juneau beers! Shea & Jody are hosts of the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes podcast, discussing Pacific Northwest history. They share how their bond formed during a 9-day Alaskan cruise and camping trip, leading to their podcasting journey. The gang marvels at Shea and Jody's extensive research, particularly using Newspapers.com, and discusses favorite Tacoma episodes, including the Top of the Ocean, Ray Gamble, and the Maury Island Incident.

20:00 - 20:00 - GCP talks about one of their most popular episodes featuring Mark Sargeant, a well-known Flat Earth advocate, and how the 'Coaster Questions' segment originated. Shea and Jody share their own experiences with Mark and discuss the backlash from that episode. They tease the upcoming discussion about the Union Club.

40:32 - Returning from the break, the gang delves into the history of the Union Club, where they are recording. Shea and Jody highlight the club's beginnings in the late 1800s and early 1900s, including President Taft's visit to Tacoma. This segment showcases the depth of their research and their signature irreverent humor.

Special Guest: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes.

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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.
• Uneasy Events: Make Memories, Forge Friendships That's our mission. We've designed our games to be optimal for conversations amongst teammates. Our hosts have seen recent transplants make their first friends, watched good-natured team rivalries form, and helped form countless memories. Small. Diverse. Local. Good. Those are our values, and we consider them all when making any business decision. Small We only work with owners who operate three or fewer establishments. No real estate developers, no chains, just hands-on restaurateurs. Diverse We continue to work to make sure our content writers, fact-checkers, and fun-checkers represent our players. Local Rounds on PNW history, prizes from other small businesses, and customized games for each one of our venues. Good We generate money for good people. We visit every site that applies or is recommended, and make sure the hourly staff are treated well.

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• Check out the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Podcast — Journey through PNW's best stories with your hosts Shea & Jody. Indigenous tales, pioneers, and coastal explorations await – your immersive guide to the Northwest-with a side of hilarity! Get ready to lose yourself in the mist, discover the unknown, and embrace the magic that only the Pacific Northwest can offer.
• Newspapers.com — The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment.

00:03 – Justin starts the episode talking about Broccoli Guy, Jeff gives his safe word, and Justin introduces Johnny. Johnny talks about the different mediums he works in, serving on the board of Creative Colloquy, and they talk about the outlets they had during quarantine. Johnny talks about the origins of Captain Radio, Justin talks about his appreciation for Captain Radio, and doing the podcast panel at Crypticon.

13:30 – Johnny talks about the complexity behind podcast editing, tricks he's learned along the way, and Scott talks about the editing of the podcast back in the day. They discuss the um's in episodes, the work behind the podcast, and Johnny discusses the number of episodes this season. They talk about the shirt game, and Jeff asks a coaster question.

28:11 – Jeff welcomes listeners back to the peer pressure podcast, Johnny talks about living in a 112-year-old house in Tacoma, and dealing with asbestos. He talks about the artistic inspirations he got from his historic home, the scarry idea behind AI taking over people's jobs, and how he feels about copyrights. Justin talks about the new Winnie The Pooh movie, Jeff talks about people getting recommendations from AI, and Scott talks about computer-generated AI people.

40:50 – Justin talks about the NFT market, they reveal that they've been talking to Lambda this whole time, and Johnny talks about looking into the geek community to share his work. He talks about the different groups he's run into in the area, how he ended up getting involved with Grit City Magazine, and what he has found interesting about Tacoma. He talks about what he loves about Tacoma, Scott talks about his love of the artistic community in Tacoma, and how Tacoma is a renaissance community.

Special Guest: Jonny Eberle.

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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.
• Die Cut Stickers: Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order! · Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond! Promo Code: GRITCITY15

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• Obscure Studios - YouTube — Follow the adventures of the heroic Captain Radio in the distant future as he fights the machinations of the evil Doctor Orban to rescue Lady Andromeda from the Throne of Jupiter and save the galaxy from the mysterious Mole People in this exciting, six-part science fiction audio drama from Obscure Studios.
• Obscure Studios | Facebook — A small, independent production studio making original films and podcasts on a tiny budget and big dreams since 2004.
• Obscure Studios – Original films and podcasts on a tiny budget and big dreams since 2004 — The Adventures of Captain Radio is a full-cast audio drama. If you like your rocket ships with a side of robots and ray guns, you’ll love this retrofuturistic sci-fi serial. Listen and subscribe now wherever you enjoy podcasts!
• Creative Colloquy: A Literary Group for Local Writers - SouthSoundTalk — Creative Colloquy: A Literary Group for Local Writers
• GRIT CITY MAGAZINE — Grit City Magazine was founded on the notion that Tacoma has good stories to tell.
• Obscure Studios (@obscurestudios) on Twitter — Small production studio telling original stories on a tiny budget and big dreams. New scifi #audiodrama podcast “The Adventures of Captain Radio” available now.
• J.W. Eberle – Writer. Filmmaker. Photographer. — Writer. Filmmaker. Photographer.

1:35 – Justin shares where listeners can find GCP online, how listeners can help them out online, and give props to Jason from Castle Security and Protection. Mark talks about how their podcast came to be, how they found haunted taverns on their quests, and they talk about their tours with Andrew from Tacoma Ghost Tours. Justin talks about the old, potentially haunted, buildings in Tacoma, the different businesses that have been in The Union Club over the years, and they share their haunted experiences there.

13:01 – They talk about the difference between Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, Mark talks about how they got into scooters, and their goal to hit 40 bars in 4 days. They give a shout out to The Sandy Hut bar in Portland, the two new ghost stories they just learned about in Tacoma, and Brogan passes out their roulette drinks. They talk about dealing with other drivers on the road, the crazy drivers in the area, and Mark shares the length of time it takes them to create the episodes.

27:15 – Justin shares his ghost experience in Wisconsin, Brogan shares his paranormal experience in one of his old houses, and Jeff talks about the recent ghost experience in his new house. Scott chimes in with his ghost story, they talk about the haunting of the Olympus hotel, and Mark shares his most recent ghost encounter in Union Washington. The show ends with conversation about the haunting of the Pythian Temple in Tacoma and Mark talks about how often they record.

Special thanks you both for joining the guys for great stories and information on your podcast!!!!

Special Guest: Chasing Ghosts. On Scooters. In Bars..

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• Chasing Ghosts, Ghost Chasers, Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Ghost Hunting — Chasing Ghosts. On Scooters. In Bars.  Our meandering stories about ghosts, bars, and scooters.  Sure, it's an odd combo, but trust us on this, it all makes sense.
• Tacoma Ghost Tours — THE FIRST & LONGEST RUNNING GHOST TOUR COMPANY IN THE CITY, TACOMA GHOST TOURS HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE OCTOBER 2012 
• Union Club Tacoma — The Union Club is a mixed-use project contributing to Tacoma’s growing artistic and entrepreneurial community.
• The Sandy Hut — 1430 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon
• Chasing Ghosts. On Scooters. In Bars on Facebook
• Chasing Ghosts. on Scooters. in Bars on Twitter

The show kicks off with the guys talking about a new rum bar on Opera Alley in Tacoma, the Devils Reef that opened in January. Brogan explains the bar carries over 100 types of rum from all over the world and carries a Disney type restaurant feel tucked in the middle of Tacoma. Derek then dives into the topics that he covers on his podcast, Sometimes Geek, including his most recent series, Sometimes Geek Levels Up, a more deep dive conversational podcast that is put out every two weeks.

Around the 12 minute mark Derek talks about trying to do streaming of YouTube videos before starting the podcast Conversation then goes to the games Derek has been playing lately, the latest being Celeste. Justin talks about getting the Nintendo Classic and not being able to get past level one on Super Ghost and Goblins and the beauty of being able to hit the reset button so you can save the game.
At the midpoint of the show, Derek chats about how he got started in podcasting and games the guys have been playing including Fortnite. They discuss the background of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Fortnite’s free version of the game. Talk then goes to bad video game movies and if there has ever been a good one made.

Near the 35 minute mark, they talk about new games that are coming out that they’re looking forward to playing and companies like Rockstar and Blizzard Entertainment that typically delay the release of their games. Brogan talks about the green light games in Steam, which has great priced indie games. They also discuss their favorite green light games and Derek’s thoughts on old school gaming.

As the show winds down, the guys talk about classic games like Sonic and Super Mario 3 and the first games they ever played, the most popular one being Contra. Brogan then suggests the team adopt a baby from North Korea and form a new group called “Three Men and a Nerd Baby”. They also discuss it being legal in the early 1900’s to mail babies, for a small fee of $.45, people could ship their babies as long as they were under 50 pounds.

Thanks Derek for joining the guys for a great conversation and the look at your podcast Sometimes Geek!!!

Special Guest: Derek G.

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• Sometimes Geek Podcast — All of the major news from the gaming industry in a short and easy to listen format.
• Amazon.com: Super NES Classic: Video Games — Super NES Classic