This week Scott, Jeff, Justin get together to try out new bits, discuss new happening places coming to Tacoma, and recent news in Tacoma. 00:31 – Scott and Jeff give props to Justin for his intro bit, Jeff talks about his road trip to visit family, and the Jager bombs he’s been enjoying while there. Justin dives into the podcast’s latest bit “Is It Tacoma”, he reads off three headlines, and Scott and Jeff discuss which of the articles are from the area. Scott and Jeff make their first guess and ...
Apr 12, 2021•48 min•Ep. 160
On this episode Justin, Scott, and Jeff talk about what they’ve been up to lately, local haps around Tacoma, and Brogan joins the conversation towards the end of the show. Special guest James reads his first GCP Blog at the end of the episode, The Harbor. 01:58 – The guys reflect on the past week’s episode, Justin gives props to Buddy Boy Farms, and talks about getting his first Covid shot. He talks about his hopes for getting together with friends this year, how listeners can tune into GCP live...
Apr 05, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 159
This episode was another great one that they were lucky enough to be able to record in person!! They were joined by DJ, Co-Owner, and Galadriel, General Manager, of Buddy Boy Farm. Buddy Boy Farm, located in Eastern Washington, got started in 2013 producing cannabis. The owners of the farm have 40 years of certified organic farming under their belt and use the most natural & organic methods of growing their numerous strains. Their growmasters constantly work toward nourishing & creating the clea...
Mar 29, 2021•54 min•Ep. 158
On this episode, the guys talk to Olowo-n'djo Tchala, founder & CEO of The Alaffia Foundation, (TAF). TAF is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to empower African communities through the advancement of Fair Trade, education, sustainable living and gender equality. They execute their Alaffia Empowerment Projects in Togo, West Africa that support Fair Trade producer communities. TAF provides a platform for individuals and organizations around the world to partner with Alaffia, by sharing reso...
Mar 22, 2021•54 min•Ep. 157
They sit down for another GCP Saturday Night Grit and talk sandwiches, Phase 3, the recent break in at one of the major Tacoma Food Banks, and much more. 02:12 – The show kicks off conversing about Brogan’s pain and suffering from the tacos he enjoyed the night before, shares when Cosmic Bottles will be opening, and they break into sandwich chat 2.0. Justin gives his review of his Reuben Pizza, Brogan shares what his favorite sandwich is, and Scott chimes in with his as well. They discuss why th...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 156
This time Jeff, Justin, and Scott talk on travel, new brewery’s opening, and their favorite sandwich. 00:18 – Show kicks off with conversation about Justin’s home defense system, Justin gives an update on where Brogan is at with Cosmic Bottles, and talks about the first time he went to Denver. They make plans to go camping, Scott talks about his favorite things to do when camping, and Jeff gives travel trips for those going to Florida. Justin reflects on his trip to Orlando, Jeff talks about the...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 155
The guys get a chance to sit down in person at Cosmic Bottles. They discuss the haps of the shop, when Brogan is planning to open, and Scott’s adventures in Seattle. 02:53 – Brogan talks about his gathering friends for a Cosmic Bottles Put Together Party, the length of time it takes to setup a beer store, and when the location will be ready to go. He shares the cool things that he’s learned during the building process, Justin talks about the restaurant that is going in place of the old Hooters i...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 154
April Sanders and Jennifer English, owners of SPUN Clay Arts Studio and Gallery in Tacoma sit down with the guys, virtually, for another great conversation. They joined GCP pre GCP re-boot, so for those wanting to hear that episode, check out our Patreon! SPUN was created in a garage over cocktails, a pottery wheel, and a notepad. It’s grown to being a place where people can get encouragement in an environment where they feel comfortable, surrounded by music and local artists in ripped jeans, ba...
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 153
This time GCP is joined by special guest Dan Nims, the chief investigator for the Washington chapter of MUFON. Dan is retired from the US Air Force (thank you for your service) where he started his career as a fighter pilot and test pilot, followed by advancing to Director of Test for the F-22 program and finally Director of Test Resources. He spent his initial retirement years as a small businessman in Walla Walla and is now re-retired. He has been a member of MUFON since 2017 and Chief Investi...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 152
On this episode, the guys celebrate GCP’s 3-year anniversary!! They give shout out’s, talk about the latest haps in the area, and reflect on the past 3 years. 02:42 – The guys introduce themselves, Justin shares what he’s learned recently on TikTok, and the types of TikTok he’s tuned into. They discuss how it’s different from Instagram, Brogan talks about standing up to racism, and gives an update on how the business is coming along. He shares where people can find pictures on how Cosmic Bottles...
Feb 08, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 151
Chase Hutchinson, reporter for the Tacoma News Tribune, contributor at The Stanger, and a member of the Washington News Guild, joins the guys for another great conversation on news in the PNW. Chase was also on episode 135 of the GCP podcast. 02:16 – Justin reflects on their recording the night before for GCP’s Patrons, what brought them to hangover Sunday, and other things GCP offers their patrons. Chase talks about what he’s been doing with the Stranger, what has stood out to him so far during...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 149
On this Saturday Night Grit episode, the conversation spans a wide range of topics from Oklahoma’s Big Foot bill, The Stakeout, to the haps in Tacoma. 00:05 – Show kicks off with conversation around the variety of wild game meat each have tried, Justin talks about the recent news on Oklahoma’s new Big Foot bill, and Scott brings up the Missing 411 Documentary. They plan their next road trip, Jeff poses a question out to the Oklahoma listeners, and Justin ponders on how much he would pay for a Bi...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 148
Steve “Firechicken“ Hagara, founder of Streetbeefs Scrapyard, joins the guys for a second time to catch them up on what he’s been doing and upcoming matches. Streetbeefs Scrapyard is the Pacific Northwest backyard fight organization located in Gig Harbor. It’s a branch of the largest backyard fight group in the USA, Streetbeefs, created in 2008. Steve brought Streetbeefs concept “Guns Down, Gloves up!” to the PNW in 2020. To hear more conversation with Steve, tune into episode 132. 01:39 – Broga...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 147
This time the GCP guys sit down to converse on Johnny’s at Fife, how their 2021 is going so far, the lady in New York that lost her phone, and much more! 01:50 – Justin shares how listeners can tune into old episodes, they reflect on their New Years Eve recording, and what each of them have been up to this week. Justin gives a shout out to Kwabi, talks about what Kwabi’s been up to with the Peace Bus, and encourages listeners to join the guys on Discord. Brogan shares something he’s recently dis...
Jan 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 146
This time the crew gets together to say good-bye to 2020 and welcome 2021. A couple of GCP’s friends and past guests join them to celebrate as well! 00:16 – The show kicks off with Justin doing the east coast 2021 count down, Brogan talks about the drinking excursion he had already embarked on that morning, and Justin reflects on the year for GCP and the guests they have had on. He talks about goods things that have happened during this chaotic year, they talk about 2020’s most popular podcast, ...
Jan 04, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 145
This episode is a recent conversation the guys had with Tim Wilson, son of legendary co-founder, Don Wilson, of The Ventures. Tim co-directed the movie The Ventures Stars on Guitars that came out earlier in the year. He talks on how the band got started, how the idea of the movie came to be, and great inside stories on what it’s like to have a dad in a world-famous band. The Ventures, a quartet that plays instrumental rock, was started in 1958 in Tacoma by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle. Their first w...
Dec 28, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 144
The guys sit down for another kick back Saturday Night Grit!! They discuss upcoming episodes, New Years Eve, and PNW places to eat. 00:00 – They kick off playing a GCP shout out from recent guest Clownvis Presely, Justin talks about the upcoming episode they recorded earlier that day, and their plans for New Years Eve. He encourages listeners to join them via Discord, Brogan talks about having the old man hangover, and his student loans being postponed by the government for another year. Scott g...
Dec 21, 2020•40 min•Ep. 143
The king of clowns, Clownvis, is in the house!! The long-awaited conversation has finally happened. Clownvis Presley offers a unique blend of comedy, song, and magic to people across America. He has been cited as being “Better than the real Elvis”. He tours with prominent bands like Insane Clown Posse, Neil Hamburger, Mac Sabbath, Unknown Hinson, Tim Heidecker and more. In addition to performing throughout the US, he has appeared on The Tom Green Show, Sirius XM, Comedy Central, and a variety of...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 142
It’s another GCP crew Saturday Night get together for an interesting conversation that covers everything from grocery store delivery service wars, upcoming places to eat in Tacoma, weird news and much more!! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to the show, you’re not going to want to miss the conversation next week with Clownvis!! Patreon listeners get the chance to listen in during the recording, if you’re not one already, find out how you can support them on Patreon by going to: https...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 141
On this episode, the guys get together to cover a variety of topics ranging from movies to future guests. Special thanks to GCP’s Patreon Subscribers, if you haven’t signed up yet, please visit gritcitypodcast.com to find out how! 00:08 – Brogan complements Justin on living his best life, they discuss what leftovers they have from Thanksgiving, and what they’ve been up to since the holiday. Brogan shares the fun of building the bar during Covid and they each give their review of the movie Dead P...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 140
Happy Thanksgiving from the GCP crew! On this holiday episode, the guys get together to talk Thanksgiving, parades, what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving. 01:38 – Justin welcomes listeners to Drinks Giving, Scott shares what he’s been playing on the PS4, and Brogan shares what he cooked for Thanksgiving. Justin talks about smoking his turkey, what he used to brine it, and Brogan expresses his love for pickles. Brogan talks about only ordering groceries online since Covid, they share what t...
Nov 30, 2020•42 min•Ep. 139
This week the GCP crew is joined by friend of the show, Ken Carlson. Ken is a PNW writer, director, and producer that likes “telling stories and hopes to one day create some that won’t bore you to death”. He has written and directed Dead Drift, Penny Palabras, and his latest comedy show, Roscoe the Junkyard Cat. Roscoe is now available on Amazon for your viewing pleasure. 02:58 – The crew shares what they’ve been drinking, Brogan promotes Cider & Cedar in Tacoma, and Scott gives props to 1111. J...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 138
The guys sit down for a quick episode to talk about the bummer news that Clownvis had to re-schedule due to an illness and changes that may be coming down from the Governors announcement the Sunday following their recording. 00:12 – They play a GCP fan talking to Clownvis hyping up his future visit to the show, Justin shares that their conversation with Clownvis that was supposed to happen on this episode had to be postponed, and gives thanks to fans that posed their coaster questions for Clownv...
Nov 16, 2020•35 min•Ep. 137
Friend of the show, Suzanne Akerman, returns to give an update on the haps at Point Defiance Zoo. Suzanne spends 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 ...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 136
Chase Hutchinson, film critic from Tacoma News Tribune, joins the GCP guys this week. Chase writes on Art and Entertainment for The News Tribune and helps host the podcast, Scratch Cinema. 01:32 – They chat about the hurdles GCP is having with technology on this episode, Justin introduces Chase to the listeners, and Brogan talks about his new red beans and rice hot dog idea. Chase tells the guys about himself, where he can be found online, and Brogan shares his love for The Stranger magazine out...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 135
This time the crew sits down for a Saturday night conversation inviting a few of their listeners and friends to join in the fun. 02:15 – Brogan shares his newest fancy hot dog ideas, hot dog ideas that haven't worked out, and the dog that will be named after Scott. He talks about the number of Founder’s Mugs he has left, they toss around other fundraiser ideas for the business, and Brogan shares what he is drinking during the show. Scott talks about the bars in the Seattle SoDo district that hav...
Oct 26, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 134
All the guys sit down to talk on the classic Garfield Halloween Special, their latest adventures, and the listeners join the conversation at the end of the show! 01:28 – Justin thanks listeners for tuning in, gives information on how they can tune in while GCP records, and Brogan talks about his hot dog adventures. He shares that hot dogs are exempt for all forms of food control in Washington State, they ponder on why that is, and the hiccups that have come up in serving food since Convid. Justi...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 133
This time, the guys get the chance to talk with Steve Hagara, founder of Streetbeefs Scrapyard. Streetbeefs Scrapyard is the Pacific Northwest backyard fight organization located in Gig Harbor. It’s a branch of the largest backyard fight group in the USA, Streetbeefs, created in 2008. Steve brought Streetbeefs concept “Guns Down, Gloves up!” to the PNW this year, hosting their latest match last month. 01:23 – Scott introduces Steve, Brogan talks about going back to his stomping grounds, and Just...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 132
On this episode, Justin, Scott, and Jeff get together to talk on Streetbeefs Scrapyard, the happs with local businesses around Tacoma, what people are doing for Halloween, and where they have been eating in the PNW. 01:35 – Justin shares why Brogan is not joining them this week, pics Brogan sent over of the van with the painting of a cityscape, and the fun things he has found around Port Townsend. He talks about the Steam Punk Festival in Port Townsend, they talk about their visit to Ocean Shore...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 131
0:02 – The show kicks off talking about high blood pressure and what the numbers mean, Justin encourages listeners to Google GCP, and leave their reviews of the show. He talks about their plans for the Discord Channel, Brogan gives an update on the shop, and their plans to open in December. He talks of his plan to hold seminars in the future, Scott talks about how he found out about the Streetbeefs Scrapyard event they attended Saturday, and Brogan talks about driving by his old stomping grounds...
Sep 28, 2020•46 min•Ep. 130
