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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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    <itunes:summary>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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  <title>GCP: Galactic Druid Treats</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Roy from Galactic Druid Treats joins the guys for this episode.  Galactic Druid Treats takes some of the most popular candies &amp; desserts around and freeze-dries them, turning them into incredibly light, crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth treats.  Check out their website for the candies and treats they currently have for sale or reach out to them to find out what farmers market or event they’ll be at next.</itunes:subtitle>
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00:06 – The crew celebrates starting the conversation right on time, Roy talks about meeting up with the crew at the Grit City Comicon, and Justin expresses his appreciation of freeze-dried candy.  Roy shares what drew him to start making the candy, how the magic happens, and plans to attend the comic show again next year.
10:38 – Justin talks about the distinct tactile sensation he gets when eating the candy, Roy talks about the laboratory, and Jeff talks about how he and his wife bonded over trying the candy.  Roy talks about the candies he tried when getting started, the things that don’t work with freeze-drying food, and the GCP guys talk about first trying the candies at the convention. 
21:26 – Justin expresses his love of the ability to turn regular candy into poofy balls of goodness, Roy explains how the process works, and talks about freeze-drying meat.  He talks about the other types of food he works with, future plans for the business, and the worst things he’s tried freeze-drying.  He talks about what happened with freeze-drying Peeps and his smores experiments.     
32:17 – Roy recommends the guys try freeze-drying themselves, explains the process for doing a grilled cheese sandwich, and how long the process generally takes.  He talks about the different markets he’s planning to expand to, where people can find him online, and recommends people try freeze-drying eggs.  He compares dehydration and freeze-drying and Scott shares his love of experimenting.
Thanks, Roy, for the great conversation and awesome GCP packs you put together for our Patrons!!  
 Special Guest: Galactic Druid Treats.
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<p>00:06 – The crew celebrates starting the conversation right on time, Roy talks about meeting up with the crew at the Grit City Comicon, and Justin expresses his appreciation of freeze-dried candy.  Roy shares what drew him to start making the candy, how the magic happens, and plans to attend the comic show again next year.</p>

<p>10:38 – Justin talks about the distinct tactile sensation he gets when eating the candy, Roy talks about the laboratory, and Jeff talks about how he and his wife bonded over trying the candy.  Roy talks about the candies he tried when getting started, the things that don’t work with freeze-drying food, and the GCP guys talk about first trying the candies at the convention. </p>

<p>21:26 – Justin expresses his love of the ability to turn regular candy into poofy balls of goodness, Roy explains how the process works, and talks about freeze-drying meat.  He talks about the other types of food he works with, future plans for the business, and the worst things he’s tried freeze-drying.  He talks about what happened with freeze-drying Peeps and his smores experiments.     </p>

<p>32:17 – Roy recommends the guys try freeze-drying themselves, explains the process for doing a grilled cheese sandwich, and how long the process generally takes.  He talks about the different markets he’s planning to expand to, where people can find him online, and recommends people try freeze-drying eggs.  He compares dehydration and freeze-drying and Scott shares his love of experimenting.</p>

<p>Thanks, Roy, for the great conversation and awesome GCP packs you put together for our Patrons!!  </p><p>Special Guest: Galactic Druid Treats.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop specializes in the making and using of ultralight, reusable, and wearable everyday carry tools. Perfect for a standalone ultralight survival kit that you can keep on hand at all times or as an addition to an existing survival kit to remove unwanted weight.
A Family Owned and Operated Company
Grim Workshop is proudly family owned and operated deep in the heart of Texas</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">The Union Club</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">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.
</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Cosmic Bottles</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Tap into the universe of craft beer!
CRAFT BEER FOR YOU!

Tired of the same old grocery store beer selection? Looking for a beer selection that caters to your taste?
At Cosmic Bottles the choice is always yours.

Every day: 11am - 10pm

27116 167th Place SE
Suite 108
Covington, WA 98042</a></li></ul><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="Galactic Druid Treats | Facebook" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU5NTM4">Galactic Druid Treats | Facebook</a></li><li><a title="Candy Man (@galacticdruidtreats22) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU5NTM5">Candy Man (@galacticdruidtreats22) • Instagram photos and videos</a> &mdash; We take some of the most popular candies &amp; desserts around and we freeze dry them, turning them into incredibly light, crunchy</li><li><a title="Galactic Druid Treats, LLC." rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU5NTQw">Galactic Druid Treats, LLC.</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Roy from Galactic Druid Treats joins the guys for this episode.  Galactic Druid Treats takes some of the most popular candies &amp; desserts around and freeze-dries them, turning them into incredibly light, crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth treats.  Check out their website for the candies and treats they currently have for sale or reach out to them to find out what farmers market or event they’ll be at next.  </p>

<p>00:06 – The crew celebrates starting the conversation right on time, Roy talks about meeting up with the crew at the Grit City Comicon, and Justin expresses his appreciation of freeze-dried candy.  Roy shares what drew him to start making the candy, how the magic happens, and plans to attend the comic show again next year.</p>

<p>10:38 – Justin talks about the distinct tactile sensation he gets when eating the candy, Roy talks about the laboratory, and Jeff talks about how he and his wife bonded over trying the candy.  Roy talks about the candies he tried when getting started, the things that don’t work with freeze-drying food, and the GCP guys talk about first trying the candies at the convention. </p>

<p>21:26 – Justin expresses his love of the ability to turn regular candy into poofy balls of goodness, Roy explains how the process works, and talks about freeze-drying meat.  He talks about the other types of food he works with, future plans for the business, and the worst things he’s tried freeze-drying.  He talks about what happened with freeze-drying Peeps and his smores experiments.     </p>

<p>32:17 – Roy recommends the guys try freeze-drying themselves, explains the process for doing a grilled cheese sandwich, and how long the process generally takes.  He talks about the different markets he’s planning to expand to, where people can find him online, and recommends people try freeze-drying eggs.  He compares dehydration and freeze-drying and Scott shares his love of experimenting.</p>

<p>Thanks, Roy, for the great conversation and awesome GCP packs you put together for our Patrons!!  </p><p>Special Guest: Galactic Druid Treats.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop specializes in the making and using of ultralight, reusable, and wearable everyday carry tools. Perfect for a standalone ultralight survival kit that you can keep on hand at all times or as an addition to an existing survival kit to remove unwanted weight.
A Family Owned and Operated Company
Grim Workshop is proudly family owned and operated deep in the heart of Texas</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">The Union Club</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">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.
</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Cosmic Bottles</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Tap into the universe of craft beer!
CRAFT BEER FOR YOU!

Tired of the same old grocery store beer selection? Looking for a beer selection that caters to your taste?
At Cosmic Bottles the choice is always yours.

Every day: 11am - 10pm

27116 167th Place SE
Suite 108
Covington, WA 98042</a></li></ul><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="Galactic Druid Treats | Facebook" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU5NTM4">Galactic Druid Treats | Facebook</a></li><li><a title="Candy Man (@galacticdruidtreats22) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU5NTM5">Candy Man (@galacticdruidtreats22) • Instagram photos and videos</a> &mdash; We take some of the most popular candies &amp; desserts around and we freeze dry them, turning them into incredibly light, crunchy</li><li><a title="Galactic Druid Treats, LLC." rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU5NTQw">Galactic Druid Treats, LLC.</a></li></ul>]]>
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