01:23 – Jeff reflects on how he and Scott first met, introduces Dalton, and Dalton shares the type of artists people can see at the South Sound Music Fest at Real Art Tacoma. He talks about putting the festival together, the most significant challenges with putting it together, and his hope for a good turnout. Scott talks about GCP’s luck with putting on comedy events, and Jeff talks about the ease of learning music with today’s technology.

10:07 – Scott talks about the different apps that gamify learning music, Jeff talks about his love of playing music, and the changes in the playing field over the years. Dalton talks about the higher standard of music today, his band trying to diversify their sound, and Jeff shares the different bands that will be playing at the event.

20:35 – Dalton talks about where he sees the music industry in the next five years, Scott talks about the importance of having a manager behind artists, and reflects on GCP’s first recording. He gives shout-outs to GCP sponsors of the year, including Union Club, RCF Exteriors, Die Cut Stickers, Patrons, and the great segment producers.

See everyone next year!!

Special Guest: Dalton Haegele.

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• Union Club Tacoma

00:04 - They start this episode sharing their love of the bacon cheeseburger pizza that was enjoyed while recording, Justin introduces Brad, and Brad talks about what got him started posting on Instagram. He talks about the various comments he gets on his posts, the decision to get two of his trees removed, and the cost of doing it.

17:38 – Brad talks about getting into the Useless, Unsuccessful, and/or Unpopular Memes group on Facebook, growing up on the Northend of Tacoma, and the odd feelings he experienced while at Stadium High School. He talks about his parent's haunted house, Justin talks about the haunting of The Union Club, and the history of his house.

34:52 – Justin talks about the changes in the International District, Brad talks about how much Proctor District has changed over the years, and the best places to drink back in the day. Justin reflects on his Magic days, they talk about movies they’ve watched at Blue Mouse Theatre, and Scott talks about watching Pennywise at Real Art Tacoma.

53:00 – Scott shares that some of the trees at Wright Park have plaques on them with their history, Brad and Scott talk about how cool the Manuscript Museum is, and Brad explains where his favorite part of Tacoma is at. Brad talks about working in the tugboat industry, the difference between fishing and tug boating, and the crazy number of ships on anchor during Covid.

Thanks, Brad, for a great conversation!

Special Guest: WTF Trees.

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• Tacoma_WTF_Trees (@tacoma_wtf_trees) • Instagram — This is the place to view some of the worst tree pruning jobs in the Tacoma area. Feel free to send in submissions.
• Useless, Unsuccessful, and/or Unpopular Memes | Facebook — Useless, Unsuccessful, and/or Unpopular Memes
• Knapps Restaurant
• Blue Mouse Theatre – Proctor District's Local Theatre since the 1920s! — A 100-Year-Old Cinema and Community Gathering Place
• Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum — Founded in 1983 by David and Marsha Karpeles with the purpose to inspire curiosity and encourage learning, the Karpeles Manuscript Library archives contain more than a million historical documents in the categories of literature, science, religion, political history, exploration, music and art.

00:04 – Justin kicks off the show, requesting Scott explain himself, Robo Brogan joins the crew, and they talk about their Patrons-only podcast. They talked about their 420 episode, Justin gives a shout-out to his mother-in-law, and they talk about the guests at the upcoming Crypticon. They talk about a friend of the podcast, Ken Carlson, being at Crypticon, their appreciation for Denny’s, and Scott shares that some Denny’s have hidden bars. Justin gives props to Scott, talks about the go-to foods he makes for his wife, and talks about his and his wife’s six-year anniversary.

27:12 – Justin talks about plans to visit Pickles Deli on Whidbey Island, they talk about pickle conspiracies, and plan for a pickle-tasking party. Justin talks about the grand opening of South Sound Scooters, Scott talks about going to the Pennywise secret show at Real Art Tacoma, and the stage diving at the event. They talk about how far we are from the apocalypse, jump into Scott Topics, and Justin talks about the mushroom festival in Colorado.

57:06 – Scott talks about mushroom caskets, Justin talks about trying to dress up his cats, and Jeff shares how his cat loves the leash. They talk about hanging out at Jeff’s house, the fantastic food they enjoyed, and the games they played while there. They plan the makes of a variety show, [this section stricken from the notes], and Justin talks about a podcast friend creating a motorized couch in Tacoma.

84:26 – They talk about places they’ve seen GCP stickers posted at, Scott talks about the random people that request to be on the show, and shares what drinks enjoyed while recording. Justin talks about the neighborhood groups he’s involved in, how to get involved in the community, and the volunteer opportunities for South Sound 911. He talks about what he’d do if he won the lottery, the Citizens Academy for the Tacoma Police Department, and they close out discussing the recent Disney news in Florida.

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• Crypticon Seattle
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• Pickels Deli — Located in Whidbey Island, WA
• Britt's Fermented Foods
• Caught on camera: U-Haul slams into new Tacoma scooter shop
• Current Time - 2022 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists — At doom’s doorstep: It is 100 seconds to midnight
• Mushrooms May “Talk” To Each Other And Have Vocabulary Of 50 “Words” | IFLScience — Mushrooms and other fungi may communicate electrically through what is known as the mycelium network.
• Telluride Mushroom Festival — Since 1981, the Telluride Mushroom Festival has been celebrating all things mycological, from the newest advancements in mushroom science to our famous wild foods dinner demo.
• Mike Tyson Repeatedly Punches Man In Face On Plane
• Tacoma Couch Guy — You Saw Me Rollin'
• South Sound 911 on Facebook — Help us help you... and your Pierce County community! Be a South Sound 911 Volunteer!
• Citizens' Academy - City of Tacoma — Would you like to gain insight into how the Tacoma Police Department works? The Citizens' Academy is for you.

02:23 – Will talks about what he's been up to, explains the type of band Saint Hussy is, and his latest record hit. Brogan talks about the beer he brought to share with the guys, the aluminum shortage, and Jeff share's what his week has been like. He talks about his car problems, the conversation he had with the salesperson he bought the car from, and Justin talks about his recent interaction with AAA.

15:00 – Will shares what he's been up to with Grit City Radio, how they've been helping bands in Tacoma, and the type of response he's seen as a result. He talks about promoting on Reddit, how people can get their band on the calendar, and the music scene in Tacoma. He encourages people that want to know what's going on in the area to check out the calendar, how they advertise to places in the area, and suggest listeners encourage other venues to play local bands.

28:13 – Will talks about talking working to put together a weekend festival in Tacoma, Justin talks about the shows that used to be at the Stonegate Bar, and the great venues Chilkoot Charlie's in Ankeridge put together. They talk about the fantastic view at the Union Club, Justin talks about the history behind the building, and the remodeling they've been doing there. They discuss if we're in the best or worst timeline, Jeff shares his idea of marketing local punk bands in Yakima back in the day, and Scott talks about buying CD's from artists off the street.

41:32 – Jeff reads off coaster questions, Will talks about how a local band can advertise, and explains that Spotify Numbers count. He talks about Saint Hussy Scholarship Volume Two, the winner of the Volume One scholarship, and the importance of supporting new talent. Justin talks about the ease of going to one place to find out what's going on in the area, Brogan talks about what he's been doing at Cosmic Bottles, and plans for a BBQ festival this summer.

Thanks, Will, for stopping back in to share what you’ve been up to!

Special Guest: Grit City Radio.

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• Koot's — Located in the heart of historic Spenard, Chilkoot Charlie's first opened its doors on January 1, 1970 in what had been The Alibi Club.  "Koot's," as it is affectionately called by locals, began as a neighborhood watering hole with a live piano bar.
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