01:35 – Justin welcomes Ken to the show, talks about the vintage art walk at The Union Club, and Ken describes the story behind Hellbound Slant 6. He talks about starting the writing of it at an early age, working on the fourth series, and the artists he worked with for the third issue. He talks about where he is at with issue four, the importance of character-building moments in the story, and Justin invites Ken to hand out with them at Crypticon.

15:02 – Ken explains what the film Enter the Mind Dungeon is about, the locations where Dead Drift was filmed, and the innovations in storytelling. Justin presents a new segment hosted by Cosmic Bottles, dives into his first drink selection, and talks about trying pickle flights at Pickles Deli in Whidbey Island. Ken talks about the Troll Haven castle, Justin talks about visiting Hierophant Meadery, and explains the ingredients in the drink.

31:42 – Jeff shares the benefits of marshmallow roots, they give their reviews of the mead they tried, and Justin and Ken express their love of the hammock. Scott talks about the recent burnout he saw in Tacoma, Justin talks about people complaining to the council about it, and the Tacoma mayor getting stuck in one. They talk about how long burnouts have been going on, Jeff asks a coaster question, and Ken talks about the writer that inspired him to start his comic.

45:46 – They discuss how time travel works in books and movies, Justin talks about Nicolas Cage's most recent film, and Scott talks about buying a dinosaur head if he had the chance. They talk about actual billionaire super villains, Justin reflects on the meet raffles at The Rhein Haus, and Ken talks about cool alternative music of the 90s.

Thanks, Ken, for re-joining the guys; looking forward to hanging out again soon!

Special Guest: Ken Carlson.

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• Crypticon Seattle -MAY 20th-22nd 2022 👻🧛🏼‍♂️⚰️ (@crypticon) / Twitter — CRYPTICON is Seattle's premier horror convention
• HELLBOUND SLANT 6 - GRINDHOUSE NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD - Comic Book and Movie Reviews
• HELLBOUND SLANT 6 (PREVIEW) - Comic Book and Movie Reviews — Namely, 'Hellbound Slant 6', which according to its author, Ken Carlson, is a four-issue comic book mini-series that chronicles the dangerous exploits of a tough-talking, no-nonsense, street-smart girl, named Danielle, who's currently on a quest to escape from hell so she can be by her mother's side before she passes away.
• HAILS | KVLT MEAD
• Hierophant Meadery — The Hierophant is generally described as "one who reveals/shows what is sacred or holy." We believe that the honey bee should be revered as such, as the declining population of honey bees and wild pollinators most certainly reveal to us that change is needed in the way things are done in our food system. 
• Marshmallow Root: Benefits, Side Effects, and More — Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) is a perennial herb that’s native to Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.
• KenzoFKC – I make stuff. — Welcome! I’m Ken. I’m a dork who likes to make stuff. When not preserving the historic structures of Washington State’s Capitol Campus 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.

1:50 - Justin kicks off the inaugural of the Boot to Boot event at their starting point, The Flying Boots and Wings of Tacoma, he shares where the bar is located, and they talk about where the original Wizards Keep was in Tacoma. Each of the guys share what they’re drinking, Justin gives props to Rusty’s bar The Church Cantina, and Brogan talks about the upcoming ‘Steak Off’. They talk about drinking from the boot at their last stop and Justin shares history behind The Flying Boots.

12:01 – Bill Baker shares his recent golfing success story, his contact information for those wanting to sell their home, and he a store about a crazy experience from when he was 10 years old. Justin gives information on The Camp Bar, Michelle talks about the lady they passed on their ride, and Derek from Sometimes Geek talks about the new show he’s working on. He shares where people can find him online and they talk with the guys from the podcast ‘Chasing Ghosts On Scooters In Bars’.

27:48 – Rusty and Brogan talk about their ride from The Camp Bar to The Harmon Hub, Justin talks about his scooter running out of battery live half way there, and they talk about the homeless man they saw along the way. They give the address and props to The Hub, the guys do the breathalyzer test, and Scott talks about the stunts he did on the way to the Rhein Haus.

37:47 – Justin talks about winning meat at the Rhein Haus during their meet drawings on Monday nights, each of the guys discuss what they got in their boots, and Brogan shares the cost of all three. He gives info on where his business is located, they do a toast, and Brogan talks about his beer exploding in his eye. Justin announces that Brogan won the boot, Suzanne from Point Defiance Zoo joins them to share what’s going on at the zoo, and talks about the upcoming Drinking For Conservation event.

Thanks to everyone that came out! Special Thank You! to The Camp Bar for supporting the event.
We had a great time!
We'll see you all next time!

Special Guests: Chasing Ghosts. On Scooters. In Bars., Derek G, Rusty, and Suzanne Akerman.

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• Rolling Misadventures
• Chasing Ghosts, Ghost Chasers, Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Ghost Hunting

1:40 – Justin shares where listeners can find them online, Brogan describes the flat earth disc coin that Mark Sargent shared with them on their pervious episode on Flat Earth, and Justin gives Brogan props for his coaster questions. Brogan gives a breakdown of the Flat Earth episode, they discuss the Anton Szandor LaVey movement from the 60’s, and Justin requests that users give their feedback on that episode.

10:33 – They chat about studies that show everyone believes in something weird, Jeff talks about the weird things that happened during the recording, and Brogan talks about checking out the Seventy 48 event in Tacoma. He shares meeting a racer from Fat Tug team that was participating in the event from Canada and Justin talks about the Lighted Boat Parade on Foss happening in December.

20:33 – Justin dives into their upcoming Boot To Boot event happening on June 29th, Scott gives props to the Camp Bar, and Brogan offers to buy drinks for anyone who wears a tux to the event. Justin shares a Reddit post reviewing Lime Scooters, Scott gives a breakdown on the pricing of the scooters, and the length of time it took to complete the practice ride.

31:43 – Brogan reviews his electric bike, Justin talks about seeing two people riding on a Lime Scooter together, and recommends those attending the event to bring a helmet. He gives props again to their Big Foot and Flat Earth episodes, they setup a plan for a backpack drive at the event, and how people can help them out by becoming Patreon subscribers.

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• SEVENTY48 2019 – Finish Line – NC Kayaks

2:02 – The guys talk about the last time they recorded at Justin’s house, Scott talks about arguing at the bar about Big Foot, and Brogan talks his upcoming high school reunion. They give props to Justin’s wife, Scott talks about Justin recently losing his multi tool, and Justin talks about their t-shirt contest for those that provide GCP reviews on ITunes.

13:46 – Jeff talks about raising cows when he was a kid, Brogan shares his love for crawfish, and they talk about the fun they had at Justin’s birthday party last month. They give their props to Malarkeys, the cost it would take to update the building it was in, and the growing battle of parking in downtown Tacoma. Justin and Brogan talk about the new McMenamins Elks Temple that has recently opened, Justin brings up the property value rising in Tacoma, and they share what they ate when visiting the Tiki Bar there.

30:54 – Each gives his review of the food they got from Memo’s, Justin gives listeners information on their Boot 2 Boot coming up at the end of the month, and Scott encourages listeners attending the event to bring their own transportation. Justin shares how people that have questions can get a hold of them, Scott brings up people they should invite to go, and Brogan mentions that anyone attending the event in a tuxedo can drink for free.

38:29 – Justin talks about the plan to live stream during the event, Scott covers the cost of renting the scooters, and they discuss the hope to possibly setup a party buss for the event. Brogan talks about making the backpack of doom, Justin mentions the upcoming Art on the Ave, and the marijuana business 25 Trees going out of business. Justin talks about Tacoma giving away free trees, how people can get more info on how to do it, and Brogan talks about the past McDonalds Earth Day.

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