01:45 – The guys talk about how long it’s been since they’ve chatted, Brogan talks about what area in Louisiana he’s at, and the amazing bars that are in his area. He gives a shout-out to Joe at Zee Zees, discusses his new job, and his sighting of his first outdoor cockroach. Jeff talks about what made The Villages in Florida famous, dreams of moving there minus one limitation, and Brogan talks about Louisiana’s stance on legalizing Marijuana.

16:24 – They discuss the importance of proper punctuation in advertising, who represents the gangster in the billboard, and Brogan talks about a sign in the area that encourages people to throw bottles at it. They discuss ideas to incentivize the sign, and Brogan declares who would win in a fistfight between Baton Rouge and Tacoma.

31:02 – Brogan shares why people should check out The Thing when cruising through eastern Arizona, Jeff talks about it being his first roadside attraction, and they both express the good vibe that the place gives off. Brogan expresses his love of Austin, Texas and talks about Baton Rouge having one of the highest murder rates in the country.

44:07 – Scott discusses his recent visit to Northwest Trek with his wife, the guys make plans to visit Brogan in Baton Rouge, and Scott talks about how much he enjoyed the recent GCP meet-up at The Berliner Beerhall. Jeff reflects on the conversation at the Camp Bar, Brogan speaks of Louisiana’s southern hospitality, and Jeff shares ideas for future GCP meet-ups.

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Links:

• Intro by We Wept
• Zee Zees - Bar & Grill in LA
• Some Kind of Heaven (2020) - IMDb
• St. John #5/Camp ACE (@hiv_prevention_mobsters) — A church with 30yrs dedication in this HIV fight! FREE HIV/STD testing, condoms & Narcan!
• Locations - Buc-ees — The Costco of truck stops!
• The Thing (roadside attraction) - Wikipedia — The Thing (a.k.a. The Thing Museum) is an Arizona roadside attraction extensively advertised by signs along Interstate 10 between El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Bear’s Restaurant | Covington LA | Facebook
• Side Piece Kitchen | Tacoma WA | Facebook