01:53 – Billy expresses how happy he was to re-join the podcast, Scott talks about his love for breakfast restaurants, and Billy shares his ways of testing restaurants. Justin discusses his passion for watching hockey at home and gives a shout-out to Brogan and Cosmic Bottles. He talks about GCP's Patron giveaway, their plans to be at the upcoming Crypticon, Billy talks about the two recent robberies at Mary Mart, and they talk about the recent death of someone attempting to rob a cannabis store in Covington.

28:37 – Billy shares that he's the one that picks out the cannabis accessories for Marry Mart, they reflect on Billy's past GCP visits, and their goals for the this episode. Billy talks about what he brought for the team to try, the benefits of the suppositories on the market, and Jeff talks about his and his wife's first visit to a cannabis store. Billy gives his thoughts on dispensaries having the ability to do banking safely, cannabis lounges coming soon, and they jump into Coaster Questions.

56:03 – Justin talks about how close we are to the Wild West with everything going on, Scott inquires about when the recent crimes may go away, and Jeff asks another coaster question. Billy shares his want for the current limits of purchases to go away, other limitations he'd like the state to remove, and Billy tells listeners how they can reach out to him to ask any questions they may have. Each person checks in before the big smoke out.

84:45 – Justin encourages listeners to post questions in the chat, encourages everyone to get a shag carpet rainbow room, and gives a shout-out to their friend Ken Carlson. He talks about Ken being a part of Reel Life 96, the movies and web series Ken has done, and they dive into Is It Tacoma. Justin talks about avoiding articles that would be easy to guess are from Tacoma, what Is It Tacoma is about, and reveals which article is from Tacoma.

Thanks, Billy for joining the crew again for another fantastic episode! Looking forward to having you on again!

Special Guest: Billy.

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• Man fatally shot while attempting to rob Covington cannabis store | The Seattle Times — An armed employee of a cannabis dispensary in Covington fatally shot a man who was attempting to rob the store Thursday night, according to the store’s director of operations.
• The Dope Show with Tyler Smith
• Mary Mart (@MaryMart253) on Twitter — Mary Mart is Tacoma’s finest recreational dispensary offering the widest selection of cannabis and superior service. Voted best cannabis in the South Sound Mag
• Hellbound Slant 6 #3 by Ken Carlson — Kickstarter — Hellbound Slant 6 #3 continues the story of Danielle's descent into HELL behind the wheel of her 1971 panther pink Dodge Demon.
• 'Unruly' passenger killed after exiting Lyft on SR-18 | KOMO — Washington State Patrol says a 43-year-old University Place man was killed early Saturday morning after he exited the Lyft he was in on the shoulder of northbound I-5 at SR-18.
• Wisconsin dentist Scott Charmoli convicted of health-care fraud for intentionally breaking patients’ teeth - The Washington Post — So the dentist in Jackson, Wis., drilled into and broke his patients’ teeth in order to charge them for fixing the damage he’d caused, according to federal prosecutors.
• Thieves Create A Trap Door and Steal $5000 Worth Of Gas

01:32 - Brogan kicks off the conversation discussing what it's like for kids to be attending class this fall using Zoom, Justin talks about pranks kids have pulled in this new learning environment, and Brogan shares what he's been doing with his new business adventure. He talks about him and Scott first coming up with the bottle shop idea, where Cosmic Bottles will be, and shares how listeners can get their hands-on Cosmic Bottles "The Founders Cup". He discusses the challenges he's ran into so far and Justin shifts the conversation to Norwescons' plan for an all virtual convention in 2021.

23:44 - Justin gives props to the GCP listeners on Discord, they talk about what David Thompson with Food is Free has been up to, and how it has inspired other people in the community to join in sharing food in their area. Justin shares that Derek Graziano, another past GCP guest, is going to be on a panel at the upcoming virtual PAX, and Brogan explains how he got his recent injury while paddle boarding. They talk about Puget Sound Pizza opening up in Spanaway by PLU, and explain to Scott what the Black Opal drink is.

44:01 – Brogan explains where the West End in Tacoma is located, they reflect on the adventures they’ve had there, and Michelle shares her first experience at the West End. Justin share’s his favorite West End story, Scott recommends listeners tip their Uber drivers well for all they have to deal with, and Justin talks about his and Michelle’s recent camping trips.

62:04 – Justin shares how great it was to order a new tent from their camp site, Brogan talks about his recent trip to Idaho, and looking into renting an RV. Scott talks about the extra cost he’s found in researching renting vans and RV’s, Brogan talks about staying in Yakima, and closes out this episode talking on how the STIL shop in Boise pairs their ice cream with beer.

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• Cosmic Bottles Website — Coming Soon!!!
• Food Is Free Tacoma — Planting vegetable gardens and sharing the harvest with our neighbors.
• PAX: Improving Your Tabletop Podcast — Derek Graziano from Rolling Misadventures will be on the panel!

01:32 – Brogan shares how much he’s enjoying the light traffic, what he had at his last trip to Alfred’s, and Scott gets the guys opinion on taking a shot of alcohol first thing in the morning. Brogan talks about Tacoma’s issue with the Navy, shares his newest favorite travel show “Somebody Feed Phil”, and Scott gives his review of the show Winning the Wilderness: Alaska.

13:28 – Justin gives his review of his trip to Anchorage last year, they discuss the size of Anchorage compared to Tacoma, and they talk about their visit to The Brass Lantern when they got together last week. Brogan welcomes his newest nephew into the world, his thoughts on Elon Musk’s child’s name, and the rumors of Bill Gates leaving limited inheritance to his children. Justin reads off a coaster question asking what is keeping Scott occupied during Covid-19, Scott reports what’s been going on in his world, and gives his review of the movie Prospect.

31:15 – Justin talks about Crossing Swards on Hulu, Brogan talks about what he’s been watching, and shares HBO’s newest streaming service. Justin and Brogan talk about what they’ve been watching on HBO, Justin gives an update on the show Clownvis, and Scott talks about weird YouTube fetish channels. They review a few of the videos, Justin shares that Steamers Seafood Café in Tacoma is closing, and Brogan shares where listeners can find the best snow crab in the area.

47:44 – Justin talks about his second time floating, the benefits he’s seen from it, and Brogan talks about his want to be shot into space after he passes. Justin shares information on an article he read about the probability of 36 different life civilizations in the universe, Brogan brings up the new show that talks about how aliens are communicating to Big Foot, and they close out discussing their plans to go camping next week.

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• The Cosmic on Facebook
• Somebody Feed Phil — "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City and more.
• The Brass Lantern on Facebook — A hidden gem on the east side of Tacoma.
• Crossing Swords on Hulu
• Steamer’s Seafood Cafe Closing - The News Tribune — Steamer’s Seafood Cafe will close its doors in January 2021.
• CBS News - Intelligent alien civilizations in the Milky Way — There may be more than 36 intelligent alien civilizations in the Milky Way, scientists say.

01:38 – Brogan talks about being home with the kids during mid-winter break, the guys share their favorite stripper names, and Justin shares how listeners can get a hold of them. He gives a shout out to those who have left reviews of the show, they talk about their plans for new t-shirt colors and designs, and Justin gives props to GCP’s photographer and friend Mandy. Brogan talks about his plans for his next business that will be coming soon, him and Justin talk about their early drinking days, and the drinks that were at the top of their list. Brogan talks about his Taste Test Quest, how Yakima is the biggest producer of hops in the world, and Scott shares information on what the Washington Beer Passport is.

17:16 – Brogan talks about how great Stitch Fix is, they discuss keeping the balance between online shopping and supporting local businesses, and their plans to record at Brogans new shop. They create a plan to make GCP bottle heads, Justin shares this years Boot to Boot Two plan, and Justin and Brogan share their past strip club visits. They reflect on last years Boot to Boot, encourage those that would like to join this years B2B to reach out to be added to the list, and Scott maps out their potential B2B path.

32:05 – They share their appreciation for their videographer Jeff that has recently taken a break from the podcast, Justin suggests they do a GCP on the road, and where the idea came from. They plan on doing a trip to New Orleans, Scott talks about camper vans, and Justin reflects on his and Brogans road trip to Las Vegas 16 years ago. They all decide GCPRT is officially a non-wife trip, how many days they plan to go, and what the first trips route will be. The plan expands with talk on them first going to the Star Wars Store, by Kurk Cobains old House and Artic Tavern then stopping off at a Portland strip club. They then sort out the remaining of the trip, with plans to hitting up Corvallis, and then stop off in Yakima and Ellensburg before coming home.

48:36 – Scott talks about where he got the pizza they were enjoying, they discuss their favorite road trip foods, and Brogan shares what he flavors Cheez-It’s with before smoking them. He talks about how it’s been with his puppy and Scott mentions the video of the dog that learned to speak to it’s owner using a custom soundboard for it to speak with them. The topic turns to Called Shots, Brogan gives a shout out to Uncle Eddies, Justin gives his shout out to Takos Koreanos, and Scott shares his shout out to Paseo SODO in Seattle.

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• Washington Beer — Washington beer is hand-crafted by brewers with a passion for innovation, using the finest local ingredients. With a focus on quality and a thirst for fun, Washington brewers are creating some of the best beer on the planet.
• Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Surrounded on three sides by a field of Cascade hops in the heart of our nation’s hop country, Bale Breaker Brewing Company has emerged as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier craft breweries.
• Artic Pub & RV Park - Home — Located on HWY 101 @ milepost 75.
• Uncle Eddie's Public House — BIG. WARM. GENUINE.
• Takos Koreanos
• Paseo SODO — Get your sandwich on at Paseo SoDo

1:46 – The guys reflect on 2018, their new Patreon account, the tiers they offer, and what they provide for each tier. Justin covers the questions they’ll be asking the past guests that have joined them, Brogan covers his year, his run in with the Russian mob guy while on a cruise, and what each of the guys are looking forward to in 2019.

16:33 – Brogan talks of his 2019 goal to lose 35 pounds, they talk of the risks of having door frame pull up bars in the house, and Scott talks about who they having coming up as guests for 2019. Brogan and Scott talk about early guests they’ve had on, they give props to Jason “bacon savor” for saving Brogans life, and Jason tells the guys about his business Castle Security Protection. Derek from Rolling Misadventures chats about his sticker ‘Mouth Crimes’ and they talk about Rusty’s past visits on the podcast.

30:30 – Rusty talks about the reviews his restaurant The Church Cantina got in The News Tribune, Derek talks about what’s he’s proud of from 2018, and Scott throws out a few podcast editing questions to Derek. Justin gives tips to people that are planning on making a podcast, Rusty talks about his past podcast, Rated 80’s, and Scott reflects on GCP’s earliest episodes.

46:14 – Justin explains what the game “shot fighter” is, Rusty reflections on playing Super Nintendo in his teens, and what he’s looking forward to in 2019. Derek talks about what he’s excited for in the upcoming year, what drew him into making a podcast, and Scott talks about Brogans first open mic comedy standup at Malarkeys. James talks about what he’s excited about in 2019, they talk about the new Aquaman movie, they give their shout outs at midnight, and Brogan and Scott’s past fight over who was the owner of the podcast. This first podcast of 2019 comes to a close with the guys giving thanks to their podcast fans.

Special Guests: Derek G, James, Jason A. - Castle Security and Protection, and Rusty.

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• The Union Club: 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.
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• The Sometimes Geek Podcast — All of the major news from the gaming industry in a short and easy to listen format.
• Rolling Misadventures — A podcaster collaboration creating short form audio drama with a real play style show playing Fiasco.
• The Church Cantina - On Facebook

This episode kicks off discussion of Justin ghosting Andrews Ghost Tour, wizard beards, and what DND class Derek would be. Derek chats about how long he’s been doing RPG’s and his preference of video games over RPG. He then tells that guys about his new podcast, Rolling Misadventures, it’s release date, how often they record, and where people can find the new podcast online.

20:43 – The ladies talking about what their business does, what brought them together and how they got started. Jennifer explains the idea coming to life while throwing pottery in April’s garage and the importance for them to keep a “laid back” atmosphere that makes learning fun.

34:18 – Talk turns to Octomom and what she’s been up to since her TV show, including her recent article in People Magazine. Jennifer dives into SPUN being in business for two years and her taking the step outside of the corporate world, leaving her job after 20 years to pursue something different.

44:04 – They jump into the conversation of shaving, why the guys set the 1 drink limit for guests, and Jennifer’s hate for raw onions, cucumbers, and yellow mustard. Jennifer also illustrations her salutary voice, gives the guys her recipe for barbeque sriracha street corn, and they discuss different combinations of food that shouldn’t work but do.

56:00 – April and Jennifer talk about the decision to provide kids classes, realizing the memories they’re making for the kids, and nick names that they have with each other. The topic then turns to what’s included with the cost of a session at SPUN and they delve into the pics of each other’s phones.

As this episode comes to a close the girls talk about what’s included with their cost, April shares the story of Chad, and their hours and where people can find them. Thanks April and Jennifer for joining the guys for a look inside SPUN.

Special Guests: Derek G and SPUN.

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• Wizard's Keep Games: Building Community Through The Power Of Games. Stop by and check out the weekly events. Commander, D&D, Friday Night Magic, It all happens at Wizard's Keep Games in Renton. 17148 116th Ave SE Renton WA, 98058
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