The Grit City Podcast

This week is a Best Of replay of their conversation with the Tacoma Sirens. The Tacoma Sirens Rugby Club recently announced their separation from The Tacoma Rugby Club. Those interested can find more information here . On the episode, Melody, Kelsey, and Monica join is the guys to talk about the women’s rugby group Tacoma Sirens. The group, founded in 2010, is a thriving team of bold, fun, and ath...

The guys get together for the second time in person since Phase 2 has been in place. They talk about places they’ve been to since the opening of Phase 2, their newest faves on TV and YouTube, and the haps around the PNW. 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 i...

The guys are finally able to get together in person!! They discuss White Claw, DoorDash, and what’s been happing in the PNW since they last talked. 01:27 – Brogan talks about smuggling himself into Pierce County, Scott gives props to the White Claw drink, and Justin talks about his and Scotts last get together at Dusty’s in Tacoma (Episode 112). Brogan and Scott talk about eating at Alfred’s in Ta...

On Quarantined 10 the guys chat about business that are re-opening in Phase 2, their plans for when they’re able to get together again, and reminisce of yesteryears. 01:45 – The guys talk about their hopes of being able to hang out with each other in person soon, Justin talks about the state being into phase 2 of the Safe Start Program, and they all agree it’s time for a camping trip. He talks abo...

On this episode, the guys chat with Dave Clark, the content creator for Tacoma Defiance and Tacoma Rainiers at WeRTacoma.com. He does most of the writing, which is rarely about sports, even when they are playing games. His focus tends to be on the culture of the South Sound. He writes about breweries, cideries, authors, poets, rappers, restaurateurs – basically all the people who make up Tacoma. D...

On Quarantined 8 Brogan, Justin, and Scott get together and talk on business, adventures of ordering out, and what they’ve been watching as the quarantine continues. 03:30 – Justin talks about what he’s been doing lately during the quarantine, how he misses podcasting with everyone recording in the same room, and Scott talks about his miss of the bars. Justin shares the local places he’s been orde...

On Quarantine Cast 7 Justin, Brogan, and Scott talk to Brian Terbush from the Washington Emergency Management Division about the Mount St. Helens eruption that happened 40 years ago. His work supports the emergency management division’s mission to minimize the impact of emergencies and disasters on the people, property, environment, and economy of Washington State. Brian also joined the guys last...

Scott and Justin sit down to give their listeners a quick update on what’s coming up in the next couple weeks. They talk about The Marble League, the different resources Tacoma Public Libraries offers, and documentaries Justin has been watching through Kanopy. Scott talks about what the Backwoodsman Managzine contributers write about, Justin gives a shout out to Pretty Gritty Tours and tells the l...

Brogan, Justin, and Scott get together for another virtual conversation on what’s been happening lately and to take a step back in time to talk crazy road trips and the early GCP days. 00:13 – Justin gives the listeners some insight on what to expect in the upcoming show, talks on Governor Inslee’s new plan to re-open Washington in phases, and Brogan talks about his recent encounter with the BroRo...

GCP’s favorite marijuana expert, Billy from Mary Mart, sits down with the guys to talk about the haps at the store. Mary Mart is a retail marijuana dispensary located in the south Tacoma neighborhood. They’re family-owned and operated and take pride in serving their local community. They pride themselves in being well-versed in their craft and love offering their expertise and insight when it come...

Billy with FabLab joins the guys for their third Quarantine Episode. FabLab Tacoma is Tacoma’s premier makerspace where they strive to provide easy and open access to cutting-edge design and prototyping equipment and to bring educational opportunities and a supportive community for students, inventors, artists, and DIY enthusiasts. They have recently been helping the community by making 3D printed...

Brogan, Justin, and Scott sit down for another Quarantined conversation. They were joined by some live listeners and returning guests on the GCP Discord. 01:25 – Conversation kicks off with Brogan announcing his learning of a second language, Justin talks about the conspiracy behind his internet slow down at 6 PM, and things he’s been frustrated over in the past week. He share’s how fortunate he i...

Brogan, Justin, and Scott connect online and talk gaming the apocalypse. Many thanks to you, the GCP supporters! We appreciate you listening and support the podcast through Patreon! 01:42 – Scott comments on how often he’s put on pants in the last three weeks, Justin comments on their last recording, and Brogan talks about the Wal-Mart ware styles he’s been featuring lately. Justin expresses how w...

This episode is a GCP original that Scott and Brogan recorded with Andrew from Tacoma Ghost Tours. As mentioned in episode 112, Andrew recently unexpectedly passed away. The idea for Tacoma Ghost Tours started in 2005 with a fundraiser for the Tacoma Art School where his father did a Tacoma’s Forgotten Disasters Tour. After researching disasters, his dad discovered many stories of ghosts in relati...

On this week’s show, the guys say good bye to longtime friend of the podcast Andrew Hansen. Andrew was the owner and creator of Tacoma Ghost Tours and recently, unexpectedly, passed away. He was a key member of Tacoma’s tour scene, the first and longest running paranormal guided walking tour of Tacoma, an amazing member of the community, and will be missed greatly. They also give a shout out to Du...

This time Scott, Brogan, and Justin get together to talk about what’s been going on, GCP’s upcoming plans, and Called Shots. 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...

One of GCP’s faves, Suzanne rejoins the guys to talk about all things Point Defiance. 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 conser...

Steve Dunkelberger is back to bring us some more PNW history. As many of you may know, Steve has been a working journalist for more than 20 years at various publications around the Puget Sound. In addition to being a journalist, he is also a judge for the Society of Professional Journalists National Sigma Delta Chi Journalism Awards. He has also has given lectures in the area on issues facing jour...

This time Allison Needles from the Tacoma News Tribune sits down with the GCP guys. Allison was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and has been reporting with the paper since 2016. She covers Tacoma city politics and education. You can find her articles online at The News Tribune website and also follow her on Twitter to keep informed on what’s going on in the area. 01:28 – Justin welcomes A...

Tai from the Pizza Bro’s podcast sits in to talk about all things pizza and podcasting. Tai has been doing podcasting in the PNW for the past 12 years, including Pizza Bro’s that has been going for over 3 years and has put out 167 episodes so far. His brother co-hosts Pizza Bro’s where they talk about pizza, candy, and traveling with occasional guests that join in the conversation. Listeners can f...

GCP’s good friend Joe Malik returns to talk on doing writing research. He previously joined the guys on episodes 2, 38, 96, and 97. He is the author of two books, Dragon’s Trail and New Magic and is currently working on the final installment of the Outworlders series. His first book, Dragon's Trail, was released in September of 2016, and is a #1 international bestseller. The second installment in...

Billy rejoins the guys to update them on what’s going on at Mary Mart and other things happening around Tacoma. Mary Mart is a retail marijuana dispensary located nearby in the south Tacoma neighborhood. They are family-owned and operated and take pride in serving their local community. They pride themselves in being well-versed in their craft and love offering their expertise and insight when it...

Andy Vargo and Timothy Marlowe join the GCP team to talk about BD Local. Andy Vargo is a coach, comedian and creator of the podcast The Awkward Career. Timothy Marlowe is the founder and owner of BD Local and the podcast Be The Better. BD Local is a production media company that offers users podcasts and much more through the app. They represent over 400 locally owned businesses, musicians, local...

This time the GCP team is joined by Kwabi Amoah-Forson, and his friends Lia Lee, and Kevin Wilford. Kwabi is the creator of The Peace Bus, starting in Tacoma as an idea around communicating peace to others, he has been able to take this idea and share it around the world. In August 2019, he and the Peace Bus team traveled in their powder blue 1988 Mitsubishi van from Tacoma to the U.S.-Mexico bord...

On this episode, the GCP team sits down with Jose Cervantes on him, his fighting career, and the upcoming Battle at the Boat 125. Jose currently has a record of 1 and 0. The fight is happening Friday, January 17th, at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. Battle at the Boat is organized by Brian Halquist Productions, the Northwest premiere fight promotion company that has been promoting fights and c...