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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:subtitle>The Premier Business, Community, Entertainment, and Nightlife Podcast.  Hosted from The Grit City - Tacoma, Washington!  Located in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.</itunes:subtitle>
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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>Ross Allison - AGHOST</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Ross Allison, founder of AGHOST joins the guys for this episode.  Ross has been a ghost hunting for over 30 years, and in addition to being a paranormal investigator, he is an author, media host, lecturer, teacher, and event tour guide.  He has appeared on several radio programs, news coverage, and television shows, including The Learning Channel’s America’s Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, The Tonight Show, MTV, CMT, CNN, A&amp;E, the Discovery Channel, ABC’s Scariest Places on Earth, Sci-Fi’s Ghost Hunters, Nightline and two episodes of Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America”.  </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Ross Allison, founder of AGHOST joins the guys for this episode.  Ross has been a ghost hunting for over 30 years, and in addition to being a paranormal investigator, he is an author, media host, lecturer, teacher, and event tour guide.  He has appeared on several radio programs, news coverage, and television shows, including The Learning Channel’s America’s Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, The Tonight Show, MTV, CMT, CNN, A&amp;amp;E, the Discovery Channel, ABC’s Scariest Places on Earth, Sci-Fi’s Ghost Hunters, Nightline and two episodes of Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America”.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;01:27 – Justin welcomes Ross, where listeners can find information online about AGHOST, and Ross talks about what got him into ghost hunting.  He talks about forming the group in Seattle, being a full-time ghost hunter, and Justin talks about personal ghost experiences.  Ross discusses the patience needed for ghost hunting, Scott talks about his experiences in the area, and Ross talks about how he peruses places to hunt ghosts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;18:18 – Ross explains why the apps people use may not be legit, the problems he faces in the ghost hunting field, and how he validates ghost encounters.  He talks about the equipment he uses to read the environment, Justin talks about his theories of what ghosts are, and Ross shares what the secrets are to his success.  He talks about the most challenging parts of ghost hunting, they talk about the ease of people manipulating videos, and Ross talks about the romanticism in working with the media.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;36:41 – Jeff asks the first Coaster Question, Ross talks about his best personal ghost encounter, and always being respectful of the spirits he communicates with.  Justin talks about GCP’s haunting experience at Union Club, Ross shares that he’d like to do an investigation there, and his want to also do a ghost investigation at the Pentium Temple in Tacoma.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;55:15 – Ross talks about developing the system to prove touch, where listeners can watch ParaSense, and how long he’s been doing the ghost tours in Seattle.  He talks about ghost research bias, the importance of stripping things down to their simplest form when investigating, and the importance of interviewing people who have had the experience.  He talks about why the Amityville ghost case is so well known, being able to walk through the house, and AGHOST open memberships.   &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thanks to Ross for joining GCP for an exciting look into the paranormal! Special Guest: Ross Allison.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ross Allison, founder of AGHOST joins the guys for this episode.  Ross has been a ghost hunting for over 30 years, and in addition to being a paranormal investigator, he is an author, media host, lecturer, teacher, and event tour guide.  He has appeared on several radio programs, news coverage, and television shows, including The Learning Channel’s America’s Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, The Tonight Show, MTV, CMT, CNN, A&amp;E, the Discovery Channel, ABC’s Scariest Places on Earth, Sci-Fi’s Ghost Hunters, Nightline and two episodes of Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America”.  </p>

<p>01:27 – Justin welcomes Ross, where listeners can find information online about AGHOST, and Ross talks about what got him into ghost hunting.  He talks about forming the group in Seattle, being a full-time ghost hunter, and Justin talks about personal ghost experiences.  Ross discusses the patience needed for ghost hunting, Scott talks about his experiences in the area, and Ross talks about how he peruses places to hunt ghosts.</p>

<p>18:18 – Ross explains why the apps people use may not be legit, the problems he faces in the ghost hunting field, and how he validates ghost encounters.  He talks about the equipment he uses to read the environment, Justin talks about his theories of what ghosts are, and Ross shares what the secrets are to his success.  He talks about the most challenging parts of ghost hunting, they talk about the ease of people manipulating videos, and Ross talks about the romanticism in working with the media.  </p>

<p>36:41 – Jeff asks the first Coaster Question, Ross talks about his best personal ghost encounter, and always being respectful of the spirits he communicates with.  Justin talks about GCP’s haunting experience at Union Club, Ross shares that he’d like to do an investigation there, and his want to also do a ghost investigation at the Pentium Temple in Tacoma.  </p>

<p>55:15 – Ross talks about developing the system to prove touch, where listeners can watch ParaSense, and how long he’s been doing the ghost tours in Seattle.  He talks about ghost research bias, the importance of stripping things down to their simplest form when investigating, and the importance of interviewing people who have had the experience.  He talks about why the Amityville ghost case is so well known, being able to walk through the house, and AGHOST open memberships.   </p>

<p>Thanks to Ross for joining GCP for an exciting look into the paranormal!</p><p>Special Guest: Ross Allison.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Die Cut Stickers</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order!
·         Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond!</a> Promo Code: GRITCITY15</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></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="ParaSense" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMDk1">ParaSense</a></li><li><a title="AGHOST | Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMDk2">AGHOST | Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma</a> &mdash; The Pacific Northwests Oldest Working Ghost Hunting Team Seattle/Tacoma - all of the outlying areas - for Washington State</li><li><a title="Spooked in Seattle Tours" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMDk3">Spooked in Seattle Tours</a> &mdash; SINCE 2004, SPOOKED IN SEATTLE TOURS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH AGHOST (ADVANCED GHOST HUNTERS OF SEATTLE TACOMA), THE OLDEST AND LONGEST RUNNING GHOST TOUR IN THE AREA, HAS BEEN TELLING THE REAL STORIES OF HAUNTED SEATTLE AND PRESENTING EVIDENCE COLLECTED ON ACTUAL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS.</li><li><a title="The Manrea Castle Hotel in Port Townsend, Washington." rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMTA1">The Manrea Castle Hotel in Port Townsend, Washington.</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ross Allison, founder of AGHOST joins the guys for this episode.  Ross has been a ghost hunting for over 30 years, and in addition to being a paranormal investigator, he is an author, media host, lecturer, teacher, and event tour guide.  He has appeared on several radio programs, news coverage, and television shows, including The Learning Channel’s America’s Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, The Tonight Show, MTV, CMT, CNN, A&amp;E, the Discovery Channel, ABC’s Scariest Places on Earth, Sci-Fi’s Ghost Hunters, Nightline and two episodes of Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America”.  </p>

<p>01:27 – Justin welcomes Ross, where listeners can find information online about AGHOST, and Ross talks about what got him into ghost hunting.  He talks about forming the group in Seattle, being a full-time ghost hunter, and Justin talks about personal ghost experiences.  Ross discusses the patience needed for ghost hunting, Scott talks about his experiences in the area, and Ross talks about how he peruses places to hunt ghosts.</p>

<p>18:18 – Ross explains why the apps people use may not be legit, the problems he faces in the ghost hunting field, and how he validates ghost encounters.  He talks about the equipment he uses to read the environment, Justin talks about his theories of what ghosts are, and Ross shares what the secrets are to his success.  He talks about the most challenging parts of ghost hunting, they talk about the ease of people manipulating videos, and Ross talks about the romanticism in working with the media.  </p>

<p>36:41 – Jeff asks the first Coaster Question, Ross talks about his best personal ghost encounter, and always being respectful of the spirits he communicates with.  Justin talks about GCP’s haunting experience at Union Club, Ross shares that he’d like to do an investigation there, and his want to also do a ghost investigation at the Pentium Temple in Tacoma.  </p>

<p>55:15 – Ross talks about developing the system to prove touch, where listeners can watch ParaSense, and how long he’s been doing the ghost tours in Seattle.  He talks about ghost research bias, the importance of stripping things down to their simplest form when investigating, and the importance of interviewing people who have had the experience.  He talks about why the Amityville ghost case is so well known, being able to walk through the house, and AGHOST open memberships.   </p>

<p>Thanks to Ross for joining GCP for an exciting look into the paranormal!</p><p>Special Guest: Ross Allison.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Die Cut Stickers</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://diecutstickers.com/?utm_source=gritcitypodcast">Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order!
·         Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond!</a> Promo Code: GRITCITY15</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></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="ParaSense" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMDk1">ParaSense</a></li><li><a title="AGHOST | Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMDk2">AGHOST | Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma</a> &mdash; The Pacific Northwests Oldest Working Ghost Hunting Team Seattle/Tacoma - all of the outlying areas - for Washington State</li><li><a title="Spooked in Seattle Tours" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMDk3">Spooked in Seattle Tours</a> &mdash; SINCE 2004, SPOOKED IN SEATTLE TOURS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH AGHOST (ADVANCED GHOST HUNTERS OF SEATTLE TACOMA), THE OLDEST AND LONGEST RUNNING GHOST TOUR IN THE AREA, HAS BEEN TELLING THE REAL STORIES OF HAUNTED SEATTLE AND PRESENTING EVIDENCE COLLECTED ON ACTUAL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS.</li><li><a title="The Manrea Castle Hotel in Port Townsend, Washington." rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTMxMTA1">The Manrea Castle Hotel in Port Townsend, Washington.</a></li></ul>]]>
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