The Grit City Podcast

Joe Carlson from the podcast Gaming with Grief sits down at the Union Club with the guys in this episode. Joe created the podcast after experiencing a tremendous amount of grief between 2016 and 2020. With it, he tries to examine gaming from a perspective of how it can help deal with grief and how grief is articulated into the game itself. 01:55 – Jeff shares what square GCP would be if they were...

Justin and Scott BS on this episode about great places around Tacoma back in the day, events happening in the area, and upcoming GCP guests. 01:36 – Robo Brogan joins the podcast, Justin talks about the haps at Cosmic Bottles during the Super Bowl, and gives a shout-out to Ivers. He talks about the varying levels of sushi places in Tacoma and the new t-shirts they got in. He talks about his ventur...

On this episode, Jen Otis, co-owner of KVLT, sits down with the GCP guys. KVLT Mead is Tacoma's first meadery with a mead taproom! Each batch is hand-crafted and produced on-site with premium and local ingredients, including PNW Clover Honey, PNW sourced fruits, and Cascadian glacial waters. She and her fellow co-owner are rabid consumers of metal music and wanted a place of their own to celebrate...

Jeff Lanctot from BaseHubs joins the crew this time. Jeff is the CEO of the company BaseHubs. He has 20 years' experience in technology and media and has been CEO of three companies throughout his career. BaseHubs is the place to find a business that supports military families and veterans. The app combines real reviews and recommendations with smart technology, providing military families and Vet...

Will Sowder from Saint Hussy rejoins GCP to talk about Grit City Radio and what he's been doing since he joined them on episode 183. Saint Hussy is a local Tacoma band that has been playing across the PNW for over 30 years. The band blends Post-Punk, New Wave, and Glam to create something new…yet familiar. Grit City Radio broadcasts independent music from Seattle and Tacoma. In addition to working...

Justin and Scott hold down this episode talking about a wide variety of topics including Beverly Hills, Magic, Peacemaker, and The Ventures. 00:17 – Robo Brogan kicks off the podcast, Scott talks about Beverly Hills Nevada, and they talk about the peaks of Covid and it being on the downturn. They God bless their wives, discuss the idea of doing a GCP wives podcast, and Scott expresses his love for...

This time Scott, Jeff, and Justin get together to talk CBD, the first pig-to-human heart transplant, the old Never Never Land and a variety of other topics in between! 01:48 – Robo Brogan kicks off the podcast, they talk about GCP staying remote for now, and give props to Union Club. Justin talks about AOL chat rooms back in the day, the variety of available chat rooms, and their discord rules. He...

This time Scott, Jeff, and Justin talk floating, cannabis, the recent snowstorm in Tacoma, and much more! 00:00 - Jeff kicks off the show talking about the Freak Brothers, Justin shares that Cosmic Bottles is hiring, and Scott talks about the different types of martini’s he’s been making. They make plans to have a martini show, a future bartender guest, and Justin talks about the new room design i...

Happy New Year!! This time, Jeff, Justin, and Scott welcome in 2022. They talk about new dining places that opened in 2021, plans for GCP in 2022, their New Years' resolutions, and Tacompton Files friend joins the show! 00:14 – They kick off the episode counting down the Midwest New Year, they talk about the explosions in each of their neighborhoods, and each share what they're drinking. Justin ta...

GCP hits the 200 mark!!!! On this special episode, the guys discuss the recent snow, virtual meet-ups, how their Christmas went, give shout-outs to GCP supporters, welcome the new year, and much more! 02:05 – Brogan talks about Cosmic Bottles being closed due to snow, Justin takes a step back in time when him and Brogan drove his grandmas Z28, and snow starting this morning. Justin talks about the...

This time, Jeff, Justin and Scott share holiday songs from awesome local PNW bands, traditions, shout-outs, and their plans for the holidays. 00:00 – Jeff kicks off the podcast talking about his recent premonition, Justin shares where Brogan is at, and kicks off the Holiday wishes. Jeff plays White Trash Christmas from some of the members of Anti-Hero, they talk about the popularity of scrapbookin...

On this episode, they share opinions of the Hawkeye show, the upcoming 200th episode, and the haps at Cosmic Bottles. 00:00 – Scott kicks off the podcast taking about Jack’s BBQ in SODO, they talk about realistic looking robots, and each share what they’ve been up to. Brogan talks about the company’s holiday party, Justin talks about the recent buy out of the Lobster Shop in Tacoma, and buffets be...

This time, Jeff, Justin, and Scott talk about karaoke, great places to eat, Christmas plans, and much more! 00:21 – They kick off this episode discussing new podcast ideas, Justin talks about his Christmas wish list, and Scott talks about his recent visit to Cosmic Bottles. Jeff talks about the karaoke culture, Scott talks about friends at work being excited about karaoke, and Jeff talks about his...

This Black Friday, the GCP guys get together and discuss their Thanksgiving, the shooting at the Tacoma Mall, and play a round of Is It Tacoma. 02:14 – Justin talks about the enormous amount of turkey he had leftover from Thanksgiving, Jeff talks about their realtor dropping a pie for them to enjoy, and Justin shares his love of the sweet potato pie. He talks about Thanksgiving being low-key, read...

This time, Jeff, Justin, and Scott record a Saturday Night Grit with special friends during the Kraken game. They cover a range of topics from cocktails, real estate, Tacoma, and much, much more! 00:19 – The show kicks off chatting about a North Korean defector in tribute to No Nut November, Justin gives props to Rusty for his recent engagement, and explains to the group the drinking rules of the...

Anthony Remick, the owner of Puget Sound Mobile Glassblowing, joins the podcast. Through his business, Anthony aims to share his love of glassblowing with everyone, making it as easy and accessible to the public as he can. Anthony feels everyone should be able to experience creating with glass. He offers the service to multiple venues, including special events, lessons, weddings, team-building eve...

On this Saturday Night Grit, they talk about Justin and Brogans recent trip, news in the area, flying cars, and much, much more. 00:00 – Jeff kicks off the show talking about the slowest geriatric drug deal ever, they welcome November, and Justin congrats Rusty on getting engaged. They talk about making lightsabers, discuss if GCP should have a TikToc, and Justin talks about his and Brogans recent...

Skye Warden, the guitarist from Abney Park, joins the podcast to talk about the band and the Live OutLoud program. Abney Park is a steampunk band based in Seattle. They were responsible for initiating the steampunk musical subculture, transforming steampunk from a little-known literary genre to a popular movement, and inspiring many later steampunk bands, writers, and artisans. Live It OutLoud is...

This time, guys get together to talk about the happs at Cosmic Bottles, Brogan and Justins upcoming trip, local news, and much more! 01:58 – Brogan joins the podcast, reflects on him and Scott's first podcast brainstorming at the Wingman Brewery, and how Wingman was a part of Tacoma history. He talks about the great memories he and Justin have from down on Puyallup Ave, they reflect on the GCP vid...

Rodney Richardson, the Founder/CEO/Janitor of Sidewalk Rescue, joins GCP guys for this episode. The purpose of Sidewalk Rescue is to go directly to the streets to share water, food, faith, and meet basic needs of those struggling with chronic homelessness. In addition, they strive to meet individuals face to face and create lasting relationships with those who have lost hope in society. 00:19 – Sc...

Chef Marie Price, owner of Proof Patisserie and Café in Tacoma, sits down with the GCP guys for this episode. Proof Patisserie was built from a vision of being an inviting, safe place for people where they were not manipulated, threatened, or disrespected. Proof Café strives to create and grow a safe space for the Hilltop community to thrive in. The café opens its doors for all in need of a refres...

Special Guest: James Layton.

On this episode the guys get together to break in The Studio with a Dabcast. They talk news, Tarot card readings, pickles, and much, much more! 00:00 – Brogan kicks the podcast off with some Dad Jokes, Justin announces their inaugural podcast from the completed studio, and they give a review of Buddy Boy Farms. Scott gives props to Buddy Boy’s DJ Kush, Justin breaks down the show's plans, and Just...

On this Saturday Night Grit, Brandon from Tacompton Files joins the conversation. They talk about what Brandon's been up to, 3D printing, Discord, and much, much more! Brandon also joined the guys in episode 176 . 01:34 – Robo Brogan kicks off this episode, Scott talks about the increase of people on the train lately, and Justin talks about his love of Port Townsend. He talks about Jeff leaving GC...

This time the guys give their review of the movie The Long Kiss Goodnight. They also discuss other movies they love, places they’ve been visiting, and plans for the next movie review. 02:01 – Justin gives his appreciation for GCP listeners, they talk about the wild animals in Puyallup, and Brogan talks about his recent visit to the Ruston area in Tacoma. Justin and Brogan share their review of the...