01:05 – Brogan shares his and his wife’s Halloween costume plans, his plans for the birthday party celebration happening at Acme Tavern, and Andrew shares how Tacoma Ghost Tours got started. He talks about being into scary things since he was a kid, his love for history, and where Tacoma ghost stories came from. He talks about the haunting at what is now the Forum Bar and Grill, where listeners can find the pics he was talking about, and they converse about each of their personal ghost experiences.

14:32 – Andrew shares that his first ghost interaction when he was 19, he talks about how the tour works, the length of the tour, and how they really try to focus on a mix of ghost reports and proven historical facts. He talks about the skepticism he has on the ghost stories he’s heard, he gives credits to the people that run Brandys Attic, and talk about the ghost experiences they have had there.

27:20 – Brogan talks about his stepson getting to play for the Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Tacoma, how the secret services coached the kids during the visit, and Andrew expresses how good it is that Tacoma is taking strides to reconcile when the city expelling of 200 Chinese people in 1885. Scott shares on how amazing it is that over the course of 150 years how much we have advanced our relationship with China, how India separated part of their country to turn over to the Dalai Lama, and Andrew explains how Buddhist monks are, at time, also martial artists.

45:00 – Brogan talks about working as a security guard at the Tacoma Road Center and the hauntings there, Andrew talks about working with local ghost hunters on investigations, and how running the business turned him and his dad into minor level ghost hunters. He talks about more on the creepy “ghost” incidents at Brandys Attic, Scott offers to join him with a ghost hunt there, and Andrew talks on other potential buildings that are haunted in Tacoma, including Theatre Comique run by Harry Morgan, who controlled just about anything illegal in Tacoma in the late 1800’s.

Our hearts go out to Andrews parents, GCP is grateful for being able to know him.

Special Guest: Andrew.

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00:30 – Justin shares how listeners can support the local business in their community during COVID-19, things that have been going on since their last recording, and they talk about local business and school closures to help prevent the spread. Justin shares him encouraging friends to get out to support the local restaurants, he shares the news of the passing of Andrew that ran Tacoma Ghost Tours, and Scott reflects on him visiting the show. He talks about always seeing Andrew around town, Justin talks about his encounters with ghosts, and they comment on how Andrew always played the skeptic on the tours.

13:36 – They take a step back in time and share Scott and Brogan’s ghost hunt adventures at Brandy’s Attic in Tacoma, and Jason the owner of Brandy’s Attic shares the name and personalities of the ghosts at the store. He tells the story of the medium that came to the store helping him communicate with one of them, he shows them around the building explaining different interactions he has had with ghosts in the store, and Andrew attempts to call the ghosts out.

27:04 – Justin and Scott give their mutual called shot to Dusty’s Hideaway, Justin shares the hours of the place, and they comment on what they ate there. He shares being stoked about the drinks there, which included the screwball he enjoyed that was served in a boot, Scott discusses what he loved about the place, and they talk about their newest Patrons. Justin reads off GCP reviews in his radio voice and shares how listeners can give props to the show.

39:47 – They talk about the impact the virus is having on the service industry, how we in our community can look out for them, and gives a shout out to This Week in Seattle Rock Podcast. Justin plays the song Grown Up by a local Tacoma band Hiltop Rats, he shares his love of concerts in small venues, and they talk about the craziness that’s been going on at the local grocery stores. He close out by talking on next weeks memorial podcast.

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The show kicks off with discussion on Tacoma’s weather. Andrew gives the guys a history on Tacoma Ghost Tours, the tours they offer, and how they got started. They talk about Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Galloping Gertie, that collapsed November 1940 and other disasters in Tacoma, including the Hamilton Candy Company fire.

14:45 – Scott shares the story of GCP’s ghost hunt at Brandy’s Attic Antiques with Andrew. They guys take a short break and when they return they discuss Scott’s interaction with one of Malarkey’s customers around the shirt Scott wore that day. They also discuss Tacoma’s open community where, unlike other cities, strangers regularly strike up conversations and the diverse types of people in the area.

27:56 – Andrew shares a clip of him provoking ghosts to communicate with them during the ghost hunt with GCP. Justin talks about working security at the Tacoma Road Center and the creepy things he experiences while working there. Andrew talks about the corrupt history of Tacoma, rumors on how railroad officials took over Tacoma early on due to a crooked mayor and where the name ‘Opera Alley’ came from.

37:07 – Andrew talks about the Tacoma Undergrounds use for smuggling and the original purpose of it being for utility use. He talks about the rumors around items being smuggled from the port where Stadium High School is and Stadium Bowl Gulch where homeless women and children often lived in the early 1900’s. He then turns to discussing Tacoma Ghost tours, the length of each tour, and tours being open to all ages except for Downtown Part 2 that starts at Wingman Brewers.

The show comes to an end with info on where people can find Tacoma Ghost Tours online and future plans for him to join the guys again sometime soon. Justin does a ‘GCFU’, catching up with Ken Carlson, director of Penny Palabras and the upcoming showing at the Blue Mouse Theatre on May 19th at 10 pm.

Thanks Andrew for joining the guys for an intriguing conversation around the paranormal history of Tacoma!!!

Special Guest: Andrew.

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