Episodes

  • This time the guys chat about jury duty, Jeff’s Capades, cooking stories, Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles, and Girl Trouble's 40th Anniversary.
    00:00 – The show kicks off with a Woot Woot, Jeff shares that Cosmic Bottles is now selling Faygo, the Jugglaos drink of preference, and Justin thanks all of GCP’s new listeners. He talks about the bonuses GCP offers to their Patrons, how people are sharing their love of GCP art, and being summoned for Jury Duty. The rest of the team shares their jury duty summons and the mixed results they’ve had with employers supporting the summons.
    15:16 – Scott shares the craziest reason he witnessed someone giving to get out of jury duty, a live listener chimes in with how many times they’ve been summoned, and Jeff expresses the horror stories his wife experienced while working in the court sector.
    They wish Robin a Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Crocker talks about baking Robin an amazing cake, and where the event turned a little sideways.
    30:40 – Scott talks about his cooking adventures, Justin talks about skipping steps when deep frying, and his recent visit to Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles. He gives props to their sauces, recommends putting in an extra order of fries, and Jeff reflects on the side hustles he took on in his early adult life. They express the amazing bonus of being an adult and eating dessert for breakfast and/or dinner, or hell, whenever #adultingrocks.
    43:29 – Justin talks about the recent Tacoma History show he attended at the Spanish Ballroom at McMenamins, the beautiful history captured in the show, and they talk about concerts they’re planning to attend. Scott talks about breaking his glasses at one of his most recent concert attendances, Justin gives a shout-out to the Weekly Volcano, and they express their love of the El Corazon.

  • This week the hot topics of discussion include including Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles, state statistics, Picon Punch, the sad closure of the Manuscript Library Museum, and the new look coming to the Proctor District.
    00:15 – Justin kicks off this episode chatting about the recent crow saga, getting the Rock Band game up and rolling again, and the pain of having to re-download his songs. Derek breaks into nerd talk, talks about their recent Q and A episode, Justin shares his love of their Discord Shout-Out Chanel, and Derek talks about the brick-and-mortar opening of Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles.
    14:47 – Scott throws out a new Discord rule, Justin manifests getting Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles as guests on the show, and jumps into Scott Topics. Justin reveals odd city names across the United States, they discuss weirdly named cities in Washington, and Justin shares what languages aside from English and Spanish are the most commonly spoken in Washington.
    29:01 – Justin reveals what dog is the most popular in all but a handful of states, they talk about places across the country that would be safe to visit, and the origins of different state names. They talk about the state names that were potentially made up, what ones whose name origins are unknown, and share how each of them pronounces pecan.
    42:32 – Justin talks about the closure of the Tacoma Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Scott talks about the amazing historical things they shared there, and the conservatory at the Tacoma Park. Scott shares the sad news of Burbs Burgers closures, Justin shares Tacoma news of the upcoming upgrade of the Proctor District, and Jeff closes out this episode encouraging people to be nice to each other.

  • Missing episodes?

    Click here to refresh the feed.

  • On this Sunday Sermon, the guys get together to talk about how they survive the commute, the Tacoma Trivia Game, Is It Tacoma, and upcoming plans.
    01:53 – The guys share what they’ve been up to so far the day of recording, Derek talks about what’s been up on the GCP Discord, and trophy plans for this year's Putt Stuff. Jeff proposes a new business idea to help protect commuters, Justin reflects on early morning commuter traffic, and Jeff shares what helped ease his while driving to and from work.
    18:46 – Justin talks about shifting away from new metal to curb his rage, spring cleaning, and reveals that people can bring their own additional items to smash at the Rage Room at Brainy Acts. He talks about the amazing Call to Haul service offered by the City of Tacoma, Derek talks about digging into the Tacoma Trivia game, and how the game was funded.
    35:50 – Derek talks about the company that made the game, Jeff dives into the conspiracy behind why there were so many games based on cities in the PNW, and Derek tests the crew's Tacoma knowledge. Justin encourages board gamers to check the local Goodwill’s soon for donated games, he kicks off Is It Tacoma, and each of the guys guess which article is from Tacoma.
    52:25 – Justin reveals which article was based in Tacoma, where the other articles were from, and Justin gives a shout-out to the amazing guests from Side Piece Kitchen. He expresses his excitement for what Side Piece Kitchen has going on in March, Jeff talks about the upcoming guests at the Crypticon convention, and they close out giving props to the crew that’s tuning into the show live.

  • It’s finally happening!! Owners Hailey Hernandez, Dante Hernandez, and Sous Chef Ivan Carillo from Side Piece Kitchen sit down with the guys to talk food, how the place came to be, future plans, and much more!! Side Piece Kitchen specializes in Bangin’ Biscuits & Dank AF Cheesecake. They’re located in Tacoma at 4704 S Oakes Street and are open Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm and Friday through Sunday from 8 am until they sell out!
    01:27 – Justin expresses his excitement to be sitting down with the Side Piece Kitchen crew, Hailey gives the back story on the restaurant, and Justin shares his love of their pickle cheesecake. Hailey talks about the intention of the business, the decision to leave her job, and where the concept came from. Dante talks about the decision to make it a brick-and-mortar, Hailey talks about her love of the area, and the amount of money they got from Kickstarter.
    18:43 – Hailey reveals their March of Madness plans that are in collaboration with other Tacoma businesses, their grassroots advertisement, and Ivan talks about how he got involved with Side Piece. Hailey gives a shout-out to the chef who was her mentor when she was getting started in the industry, Ivan shares his love of the inspiration he gets from others he works with, and Justin drops Coaster Questions.
    37:13 – Ivan talks about the next restaurant knock-offs that are in the works, Hailey talks about the Frisco Freeze collab that’s happening in March, and they reveal their verdict on the GFuel Pickles. Hailey talks about the genres of food that are missing in Tacoma, they talk about the late-night food options that are missing in the area, and Hailey shares the thought process on the design of the inside of the restaurant.
    58:06 – The group wishes Hailey’s mom a Happy Birthday, Justin gives tips to people on how to ensure they get biscuits when visiting Side Piece, and Hailey encourages people to not show up at any businesses 15 minutes before it closes. She expresses how much they care about providing customers with high-quality products and ensuring customers have a wonderful experience during their visit.
    Thank you all for joining the crew, we look forward to checking in with you again soon! Special Guest: Side Piece Kitchen.

  • Friend of the podcast, Suzanne Akerman, is in the house, giving us the scoop on her wild adventures and spreading the word about the upcoming Proctor Polar Bear Crawl! Suzanne spends most of her days sharing her passion for animals with visitors at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium where she works as a staff biologist for the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater. When she is not performing in shows or scooping poop, Suzanne is chair of Drinking for Conservation, a committee dedicated to conserving wildlife through fun social gatherings. Her hobbies include reading, solving crossword puzzles, trivia, dancing, and occasional modeling. Suzanne holds a B.A in English and an M.A. in Education from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma and an M.A. in Biology from Miami University. She’s joined the GCP cast also on episodes 136, 110, 80, 76, and 16!
    00:25 – The show kicks off confirming that charcuterie boards are the fancy version of Lunchables, Suzanne expresses her love of the GCP cats, and proposes a purr-fect cat calendar. She explains how parthenogenesis works, turning Party for Polar Bears into Proctor Polar Bear Crawl, and the businesses that will be participating in the crawl.
    17:17 – The guys call out how they each pronounce Opossum, Suzanne’s got the lowdown on proper pronunciation of the word, and explains how they have semi-prehensile tails. She talks about how they can become problems, Justin talks about the benefits they bring, and dives into Caster Questions. Suzanne talks about the Zoo Snooze, Scott talks about the Elephant meeting a Sea Lion, and Suzanne expresses the fun of doing the animal drive-by.
    33:07 – They ponder on how one might go about teaching an otter to fly, how long it would take, and Scott talks about the article where a mushroom was growing on a frog. Suzanne explains ways people can support animal conservation, how little actions can make a big difference in preservation, and the types of kid-friendly opportunities offered at the zoo to educate kids.
    50:28 - Scott talks about the wild burros in Nevada, Justin reminisces on swimming lessons as a kid, and what it would take for him to ride a horse. He talks about the different animals his grandparents had, Scott talks about running into an ostrich on the back roads in Nevada, and Suzanne shares her ostrich sighting.
    Special thanks to Suzanne for joining the crew on this episode! Looking forward to the next great update! Special Guest: Suzanne Akerman.

  • This week the crew gets together to discuss getting fit, urban exploring, Narrows Bridge adventures, Tacoma news, and Scott Topics!
    00:28 – Justin's kicking things off by welcoming Cnote to the live listening party, Scott talks about what he did earlier in the day, and they discuss the amazing re-opening of Howdy Bagels. Justin's dropping knowledge bombs about GCP's new health Grit Fit Discord Channel, free CPR training around Tacoma, and Jeff shares how he integrated his VR with his exercise bike.
    14:41 – Scott talks about people walking around with their Apple Vision Pros on, they discuss the benefits and downfalls of them, and Justin talks about he and his wife taking a leisurely stroll across the Narrows Bridge. He talks about where to park, the length of the bridge, and how long it took them to make the walk. He expresses what it felt like to look over the side, how beautiful it was, and Jeff talks about bridge adventures as a kid.
    30:18 – Scott talks about the underwater tunnels in Virginia, Jeff talks about the recent earthquake in California, and Justin congratulates Slightly Furry Beverage Company on their grand opening happening in the upcoming weeks. He talks about the Tacoma tension around an old church being converted into affordable housing and the arguments those opposed have been brought forward.
    45:56 – Jeff gives his opinion on the arguments around parking challenges increasing due to the affordable housing project, Justin questions if Heineken is the area drug dealers' drink of choice, and brings forth Scott Topics. Scott's got the scoop on lunar theories, Justin looks into the lunar wave, and the people they plan to have on very soon.

  • This time Brogan joins the conversation, they chat about Tacoma Tool Library, business openings and closures post-COVID, Jeff’s Capades, Scott Topics, the happs at Cosmic Bottles, and a ton more!
    00:10 – Jeff starts the episode discussing toasting his apple fritter, Derek gives a shout-out to Patreons Kaysha and Al who are hanging out with them live, and Justin talks about the amazing Tacoma Tool Library. Derek talks about the ease of doing online tool reservations, Justin talks about the library's Fix It Night, and encourages people to volunteer there.
    16:14 - Scott admits to steering clear of bloody horror flicks, Justin dives into stuff to eat around Tacoma, and the closure of Pacific Grill. He talks about the thriving success of Cosmic Bottles, other successful companies around town that started during Covid, and Derek talks about the amazing community support in the Tacoma area.
    28:33 – Jeff dives into Jeff’s Capades, drama up in his neighborhood, and they segue into Scott Topics. Jeff ponders on male IQs dropping when they hang out in groups, they each guess what caused the mysterious death of 3 men found in Kansas City, and Jeff talks about the drugs the guys were using during the time of death.
    49:42 – Brogan talks about serving up sliders at Cosmic Bottles, hiring new talent, and eyeing a showdown with Peaks and Pints. He talks about his bar being open to minors until 7 PM, Scott shares plans for the making of a GCP adult coloring book, and they talk about the troubles behind Magic the Gathering.

  • This time the crew talks Tacoma businesses, social media drama, Putt Stuff, Tacompton Files Podcast, animal antics, and much, much, more!
    00:07 – Justin opens up this episode with a tip on how to paint your walls, Derek talks about what caused his hangover, and Scott shares his discovery of the newfound pickle shot. Justin talks about the mistakes night in Spokane, Odd Otter's latest, and community biz shifts. Scott talks about the great Odd Otter vibe, Justin expresses his love of the area it’s in, and comments on the haps of Side Piece Kitchen and Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles.
    16:12 – Justin talks about Side Piece Kitchen and Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles recent collaboration, shares the deets on Best of Washington pressuring Side Piece Kitchen for advertising sales, and the guys give their review of the experience. Scott goes deep into cyberpunk dystopia, Side Piece Kitchen’s social media hustle, and the hype for this summer's Putt Stuff return.
    29:25 – Justin talks about the most recent Tacompton Files Podcast episode that covered the recent armed robbery in Gig Harbor that led to a police chase to Titlow, Jeff talks about the new options of Fruit Roll-Ups, and Justin discusses Tacoma animal antics that happened at their old house. He talks about the return of the raccoon posy and Scott and Jeff talk about the value opossums bring to the world.
    46:58 – Jeff warns Justin of animal gang wars potentially breaking out in his backyard, Scott's got the scoop on opossums, and why capybaras and alligators hang out. Jeff talks about his new Rubik’s Cube finding, how it works, and the key he found to get the colors right. Justin talks about debating getting back in on the Blood Bowl Game and they share their love of Galactic Druid Treats and they share their love of Galactic Druid Treats.

  • This time the guys share the sad news of Skateworld Tacoma's closure, Crypticon, burger battles, concerts, and much more!
    00:00 – Justin kicks off this episode discussing the closure of Skateworld Tacoma, how people can get involved with the podcast on Discord, and special episodes Patriots can catch. Justin talks about their plans to hang out at Crypticon, hopes to connect officially with GCP bestie Ken Carlson, and they talk about why they love the smaller conventions like Crypticon.
    18:15 – Justin expands on the news of Skateworld Tacoma’s forced closure, they make plans for the movie Skate Wolf to save Skateworld, and the ghost whores above Alfred’s. They talk about Burger Ranch being a franchise, discuss the Reddit debate over Jubilee Burger and Burger Ranch, and Jeff talks about places that can for sure mess up burgers.
    36:18 – Scott talks about the bar in Puyallup that used the bar as a front for selling drugs, Justin reads the reviews of both burger places, and what one ended up at the top. The crew shares their favorite burger places, Jeff talks about doing a video shoot with Sir Mix-a-Lot, and reflects on the first time he heard the artist.
    53:59 – Scott recalls being on stage in a cage with Korn, Derek talks about bands he met while on various street teams, and Justin shares upcoming plans to watch the rock band Orgy. Derek poses the GCP question, Jeff takes a trip back in time sharing Radiskull & Devil Doll, and the author getting picked up by Shockwave Studios.

  • Brogan joins this Saturday Night Grit conversation, they discuss Love After Lockup, virtual fitness, the crew's plan to visit Palm Springs, GCP over the years and the recent sad loss of the community.
    00:08 – The show kicks off discussing Love after Lockup, reflecting on their Missed Connections conversation on the last episode, and Brogan talks about how he stumbled onto the Caged Inmates website. Justin tells the story about his prison pen-pal, what led to the man going to prison, and Jeff talks about hanging with GPC peeps in virtual reality.
    20:15 – Jeff talks about playing rounds of VR putt stuff, the different games and fitness tracks he’s tried, and Derek shares his joy of virtual mini golf. Scott talks about ways to prevent motion sickness while gaming, questions why developers make certain decisions when developing games, and Justin talks about his visit to Palm Springs.
    39:28 – Justin talks about the ease of flights to Palm Springs, reflects on his Greyhound bus ride from Phoenix to Tacoma, and Scott agrees to visit Palm Springs if they throw in eating south-of-the-border corn while there. Justin talks about the hockey game they caught while there, a close call with a hockey puck (thanks, his amazing wife!), and plans for producing the newest Five Nights at Freddy’s.
    57:12 – Scott talks about Jeff’s post of the GCP 3-Year Anniversary video he put together a couple of years ago, they reflect on the past GCP years, and Justin shares the big announcement of the opening of The Overkill Lounge. He talks about the collab of Side Piece Kitchen and Buddies Chicken and Waffles (gravy and chicken bowls, anyone?), the sad news of the Howdy Bagel loss, and the great community that has come out in full force to support the business and Howdy Bagels family.

  • On this episode, the guys talk about the Tacoma business closures and new ones opening, the rocking New Year's Eve party, Erik chats about sports, and they close out discussing Missed Connections.
    00:14 – Justin enters the fun house version of this Willy Wonka episode, talks about going through technical difficulties, and Derek talks about getting back into podcast editing. Justin talks about the GCP fan art from Suzanne Akerman, Jeff shares his feelings about otters, and Justin talks about the recent closure of the local Tacoma brewery Odd Otter.
    16:27 – Justin talks about the recent opening of Berliner Beerhall, how long they’ve been working on opening, and Scott talks about his great experience there recently. Justin talks about scooter rentals no longer being available in Tacoma, the passing of Jewless Jerry, and Jeff talks about the New Year's Eve Karaoke Mosh Pit.
    34:54 – Erik talks about a local Tacoma boxer representing the USA in the Olympics happening in Paris, meeting him at the Unleashed Stadium Bowl, and they make plans to have the MMA guys back on future podcasts. Jeff talks about holding Missy Franklin’s gold medal, what it was like to hold it, and Justin dives into Tacoma’s Missed Connections.
    50:10 – The guys discuss the type of person that was behind the Regal Movie Theater missed connections, the types of people that post on Craigslist, and other misconnection socials out there today. Jeff ponders on whether these types of people also like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, hopes that these posts are consensual, and Scott guesses how many women he thinks post on Craigslist.

  • This off-the-cuff episode celebrates the beginning of the New Year, reflecting on 2023, and plans for 2024. You'll also catch hints of karaoke performances.
    00:00 – Justin rocks out the beginning of the episode, Scott shares what he appreciated about 2023 related to the podcast, and what big podcast goal he has for 2024. Derek gives his review of 2023, his resolution for 2024, and they discuss doing a charity event in the upcoming year. Jeff talks about his 2023, Rusty shares how his 2023 went, and how married life is going for him.
    14:00 – Rusty claims 2023 as a hangover year, Justin talks about how is 2023 year went, and describes the process of plunging into the Sound. He talks about working through a new job, reflects on the Putt Stuff event they put on earlier in the year, and the chaos that at times goes on while recording at The Union Club. Derek talks about doing media at other conventions and Justin his 2024 resolutions.
    28:06 – Justin talks about his solo podcast idea, GCP ideas for the next year, and Brandon from Tacompton Files talks about his recent second round trip to Disney World in Florida, and getting Covid the first time they went down there. They talk about renting a Margarita Ville house while there, teaming up for Putt Stuff, and plans for Putt Stuff 2024.
    42:11 – Brandon talks about plans to shadow the GCP crew behind the scenes, plans for the Tacompton Files podcast, and what drove him to start the Facebook Community. He talks about posting content on Facebook and TikTok, Derek tracks down Brogan, and Brogan talks about his 2023. He talks about what led him to start his own business and being his own manager for the past seven years. Special Guests: Rusty and Tacompton Files.

  • Roy from Galactic Druid Treats joins the guys for this episode. Galactic Druid Treats takes some of the most popular candies & 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.
    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.

  • Kevin Heiderich, co-owner and co-founder of House of Cannabis, sits down with the guys to talk all things cannabis. House of Cannabis has three locations around the state, Tacoma, Twisp, and Tonasket. Follow them on their socials below and stay tuned, there are plans for a fourth shop to open in the near future!
    01:31 – Justin talks about recording live at the Union Club, welcomes Kevin, and Brogan and Scott reflect on hanging out with Black Jesus back in the day. Kevin talks about opening up shop at the old auto parts building on 57th and Yakima, the challenges that came with getting the last cannabis license in the city of Tacoma, and the other two stores they have in eastern Washington.
    19:31 – Kevin talks about the money that’s taken in monthly, they talk about Cannabis taxation, and Justin expresses his appreciation of the costume contest at the store. Jeff talks about getting into using marijuana and they reflect on hotboxing it at Justin's house in the Rainbow room.
    39:33 – Kevin reflects on smoking at concerts back in the day, his love of hanging at the parking lot at The Gorge Amphitheatre, and Justin talks about the different ways people can experience cannabis. Kevin talks about where he feels Washington is at in the weed culture compared to other US states, how he ended up in Washington, and his first experience with cannabis.
    58:23 – Justin talks about the cannabis-infused sorbet on the market, Kevin talks about the edible topicals available, and Brogan expresses his love of the cannabis bath salts he’s tried in the past. Kevin explains what types of products that have come across that were a “Hell Yes” and ones that were a “Hell No”, the glass distributors he works with, and hanging with the band Spin Drift.
    Thanks, Kevin, for the enjoyable conversation, looking forward to your next visit with the crew! Special Guest: Kevin H.

  • Spork and Martini, owners of Slightly Furry, sit down with the guys to talk about the business and the delicious ciders they make. They have a drive to support and lift the furry, queer, and underrepresented communities that need a louder voice. You can find where their products are sold under Tap Map on their website listed in the links below. They just opened membership opportunities, are launching Kickstarter on Jan 2nd, and have their grand opening in Seattle scheduled to happen on Feb 16th, 2024.
    02:10 – Brogan talks about what led to the guests come on, shares how he found out about the Furry Cider, and how much cider outsells beer. Martini talks about what got him started in making cider, kicking the business off, and what drew them to the Pacific Northwest. Brogan talks about the types of cider he sells at Cosmic Bottles, Spork talks about the difference between the cider community in Chicago vs the community in Seattle, and Martini talks about the alcohol law differences between Washington and Illinois.
    17:08 – Martini talks about the different distribution models between the states, Spork talks about the ingredients they use in their ciders, and Martini explains the regulations on ciders from the FDA. Brogan talks about the “To Go Model” used at his shop, making legal documents via ChatGPT, and Martini talks about bringing the Chicago aesthetics to their shop in Seattle.
    34:08 – Martini expresses their love of making really bold flavored cider, importing ginger from Figi, and Spork talks about finding the holes in the market and their willingness to take the risk to fill the gaps. He shares where people can find their ciders, Martini explains the artwork behind the products, and their conscious decision to hire artists and let them bring their own ideas to the art.
    52:03 – Martini talks about their upcoming plans, Spork talks about moving to Seattle, and they talk about the hurdles around finding a business location in the area. They talk about when the grand opening is going to happen, Spork explains how their membership program will work, and the membership levels they’ll have available.
    Thank you both for the great conversation and info on what you all have coming up in 2024! Special Guest: Slightly Furry.

  • This time the crew chats about soccer, a correction to a local restaurant, frustration with Kia Boys, upcoming guests, and gives a tribute to Clownvis Presley.
    00:00 – The episode kicks off debating the significance of mentioning when they experience echoes while recording, Justin shares how people can listen to them live, and talks about The Tacoma Light Trail. He shares the different events that happen during the festival, Erik joins them live from the Tacoma Double Header Soccer game, and Justin issues a correction and open invite to Side Piece Kitchen.
    17:49 – Justin expresses that GCP is a Juggalo-inclusive place, shares what’s on the Side Piece Kitchen menu, and Scott talks about Kia Boys making national news. He talks about Kia’s selling like crazy right now, they talk about interest rates being currently high, and Scott encourages Justin to join him on the train ride into Seattle.
    35:51 – Jeff encourages the OG to step in and give the Kia Boys a reality check on where may be headed, Scott talks about the MLM scheme behind criminal gangs, and gives a shout-out to Nicks Handmade Boots. Justin affirms he’s a blue-collar creative, gives props to StreetBeefs Scrapyard, and reflects on one of his fave dive bars from the past.
    52:25 – Justin talks about the new sports bar The Penalty Box opening in Lakewood, Scott expresses his love of Justin's transformation, and Justin talks about their upcoming guests. He expresses his love of freeze-dried Milk Duds, Scott talks about things in the works with Galactic Druid Treats, and Justin talks about the other guests they’ll be talking to soon.

  • On this episode the crew discusses Black Friday, Is It Tacoma, AI Wild West, OpenAI, and Chucky Cheese getting rid of their animatronics.
    01:50 – Erik pops in on this episode, the guys talk about Black Friday shopping, and Justin explains what Small Business Saturday is. Jeff shares what his wife will have for sale during the event, Justin shares the new cat tree he bought during the Black Friday sale, and each share what they enjoyed for Thanksgiving dinner. Justin talks about doing a pickle brine on his turkey and his excitement of having turkey sandwiches in the upcoming week.
    21:52 – Justin talks about putting up the Christmas lights, his plans of leaving the outdoor lights up all year long moving forward, and the KiaBoyz trend on TikTok. He talks about KiaBoyz incidents in Tacoma, the group causing school lockdowns, and Scott discusses the enternment value behind taking public transportation.
    42:22 – Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, introduces the contestants, and reads each of the articles. The guys each guess which article they think is based in Tacoma, Justin reveals which one is the correct article, and shares where the other articles are from. Scott talks about the history of photography, Jeff ponders on how AI will be accepted as an art form, and Juston proposes GCP AI.
    66:45 – Scott talks about the recent news of the rehire of OpenAI’s CEO, Justin talks about the CEO also getting hired by Microsoft, and what lead the board of OpenAI to let him go. Jeff expresses his excitement of using AI as a tool, ways that it could be used, and Derek explains the idea behind the game Five Nights at Freddy's.

  • This episode is a continuation of their visit to the Grit City Comic Convention. They get a chance to talk to the guys from SOS Wrestling, Ken Carlson, friend of the podcast and creator of Hellbound Slant 6, and they go deep in the nerd talk with another friend of the podcast Rusty the Comedian.
    01:38 – Justin shares where listeners can get the haps of local sports in Discord, talks about Brogans Drunksgiving celebration, and Scott talks about his recent attendance at the Tacoma Stars soccer match. Justin talks about the Supernatural car at the convention, Jeff talks about the creative cloud at the event, and Justin reflects on watching wrestling at the Tacoma Dome.
    27:06 – Justin shares where listeners can find out more information about SOS Wrestling, the upcoming wrestling event, and Derek talks about the change-up of the wrestling character of Stone Cold Steve Austin after his injury. Ken breaks down the baseline of his comic book series Hellbound Slant 6, proposes a live table read on the podcast, and they discuss if they love an egg on a burger or not.
    54:26 – The crew gives their review of breakfast pizza, Justin talks about the latest pizza of the month at Puget Sound Pizza, and Scott points out Doc from Z Nation at the event. Ken explains his first interaction with Godzilla, Justin shares his favorite part of Power Rangers, and Ken talks about where people can find them online.
    78:05 – Justin kicks off the comic superhero version of Is It Tacoma, Rusty reflects on the last time he’s performed comedy onstage, and Justin talks about GCP’s continuum of their questing in the VR world. Rusty talks about doing comedy on Zoom, Derek explains the bonus content they offer to Patrons, and they close out by giving a shout-out to the Grit City Comic show.

  • On this special episode, the guys discuss their time at the Grit City Comic Show, recap interviews they were able to catch at the convention that included local author C.M. Kane, local artist Justin Hunt, and Keith from Die Cut Stickers.
    01:04 - Justin welcomes listeners to the episode, Scott expresses the great time they had at the convention, and how much the event grew from last year. They talk about their newfound love of freeze-dried candy, how they ended up connecting with the owner, and their favorites of the candy. Justin gives a shout-out to the Patrons who stopped by, author C.M. Kane talks about the type of novels she writes, and talks about the type of fiction she writes.
    19:03 – C.M. talks about her love of baseball, the types of characters in her books, and how her stories evolve. Justin Hunt talks about his newest creation, how listeners can support his Kickstarter, and the historical content throughout the book. He talks about what he also has coming up, the backstory of the name, and the creation story behind the demon character.
    39:40 – Justin H talks about him and his wife being super interactive with their backers, Justin expresses his love of Kickstarter, and what they love about the Grit City Comic Show. He recommends other local comic shows people should check out, the merch they had for sale, and they chat with Keith from Die Cut Stickers. Keith explains how heat can change the nature of the sticker surface and his transition into social media.
    60:17 – Scott talks about what he loves about conventions, Keith talks about the haps at Die Cut Stickers, and they talk about places outside of the US they’d love to visit. The guys share places around the world where GCP stickers have been posted, Keith talks about places they test out the product, and invites the crew to stop by and check out their setup.

  • This time, the guys talk about Tacoma making national news, Derek’s anniversary, their excitement for the Grit City Comic Show, and close out by revealing the bonus question.
    01:34 – Justin shares where people can listen to them live, talks about the bonus Patreon episode, and the recent mass shooting in Tacoma that made national news. They talk about bringing duals back, encouraging people to go to Street Beefs instead of using guns, and Scott recommends people leave their weapons at home before going out on a night on the town.
    16:24 – Scott talks about choosing not to spend his money at places that support things he doesn’t support, Jeff talks about his interaction with the owner of Dorky’s, and they talk about other local game places. Derek talks about what he and his wife did for their anniversary, the bar in Seattle they met at, and Scott shares one of his favorite burger places in Salt Lake City.
    32:09 – Justin talks about enjoying delicious, messy burgers at Carl’s Junior, gives a shout-out to Side Piece Kitchen, and mentions the return of pickle cheesecake there. He talks about them being at the upcoming Grit City Comic show, Scott expresses his excitement, and talks about them having two booths there.
    48:14 – Justin talks about the game they’ll be playing during the event, the various events he’s also attended at the Tacoma Convention Center, and expresses his excitement for playing their new mini golf VR game. Derek talks about his new VR gear, testing the mini-golf game with Jeff, and Justin explains the various Patreon benefits they offer.