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The Grit City Podcast

The Grit City Podcast is a weekly audio experience like no other! Hosted from the vibrant city of Tacoma, Washington - also known as "Grit City," our show has been entertaining and informing listeners since 2014. And what a ride it"s been! Every week, we release a new episode that introduces you to the dynamic and inspiring individuals who call the Pacific Northwest home. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and unique characters, our guests embody the hard-working,

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1:03:07

GCP: The Scrapyard – Backyard Brawls to a YouTube Empire

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2025/11/12

The Grit City crew welcomes back Firechicken, the mind behind The Scrapyard — the Pacific Northwest’s biggest and most respected backyard fight organization, now closing in on one million YouTube subscribers.From humble beginnings to working with major names like Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and YouTube phenom IShowSpeed, Firechicken shares how his grassroots fight community has become a launchpad for professional fighters — and a global phenomenon. The crew dives deep into fighter culture,

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1:02:27

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Beards, Horror Cons & A Comet

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2025/10/30

The Grit City crew is back with laughs, stories, and Tacoma pride! This week, Jeff, Scott, and Joey talk about the Washington State Horror Con, favorite guests, local creators like Ken Carlson, and the upcoming Grit City Comic Show.The conversation swings from celebrity encounters (Elvira, Tracy Lords, Lance Henriksen) to Tacoma’s vibrant convention scene — plus, Mike joins in with a hilarious breakdown of his beard care routine, Squirrely Dan cosplay, and Halloween costume chaos. It’s everything

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59:13

GCP: Saturday Night Grit – Halloween Horror, AI...

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2025/10/17

It’s a spooky Saturday Night Grit as the Grit City crew dives into Halloween madness, haunted houses, and the hilarious horrors of tech life. From AI-controlled homes that talk back to you, to VR games gone wrong, and Halloween costumes that should’ve never seen the light of day — it’s chaos in true GCP fashion.There’s talk of bad candy trades, drunk trick-or-treating memories, and one unforgettable story involving a very inappropriate pumpkin carving. The crew also shares thoughts on Tacoma’s

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1:14:26

GCP: Sunday Hangout – Pumpkin Spice, Gang Life, &...

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2025/10/02

Fall has landed, and the Grit City crew jumps straight into everything from pumpkin spice overload to the chaos of Louisiana weather. Mike shares about the new dispensary lines in Minnesota, Brogan covers spooky Halloween vibes in Louisiana, and Jeff opens up about growing up in Yakima, run-ins with gangs, and some terrifying close calls.Along the way, there’s talk of the infamous Angola Prison Rodeo, Roswell alien tourism, bottomless lakes, and bad Mexican food stories that devolve into queso vs

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1:15:05

GCP: Sunday Hangout – Whiskey, Tattoos, & Portals to...

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2025/09/18

In this Sunday Hangout, the Grit City crew jumps straight into whiskey experiments before spiraling into tattoo ideas, creepy night walks on the Washington coast, and encounters with the infamous “black-eyed kids.” The guys swap stories about cabins, haunted bridges, local spots like Maris Farms, freeze-dried candy from Galactic Druid Treats, and honey aged in whiskey barrels. It’s a classic GCP ride full of laughs, tangents, and Tacoma flavor.⏱️ Timestamped Highlight Guide 00:00 – 04:00 – Kicking

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1:03:03

GCP: National Grit – Hot Dongles, Walleye, and Weed Laws

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2025/09/10

This week, the crew goes national with voices from across the U.S. — Baton Rouge, the Twin Cities, and back home in the Pacific Northwest. They swap stories about crazy freeway ramps, cross-country driving, and why Minnesota’s pizza game is “the land of the bland.” From walleye obsession and ice fishing traditions to Michigan’s weed laws still figuring themselves out, no topic is too weird or too small for the GCP table.And if you’ve ever wondered how a bad headset dongle can turn into 20 minutes

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1:28:45

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Skateboards, Comets, and...

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2025/09/05

In this Labor Day Weekend Spectacular of the Grit City Podcast, the crew kicks things off with laughter, playful banter, and a nod to classic holiday specials. The conversation ranges from nostalgic memories of game shows and sketch comedy, to how media has evolved, to surprising discussions about VHS history, video dating, and even the cultural influence of adult films. Later, the hosts dive into deeper territory — exploring changes in media consumption, reflecting on politics and community

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1:00:33

GCP: Hangout - Brogan, North Korea, Wordle, and...

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2025/08/25

Brogan joins the crew on this episode, they talk about weathermen lawsuits, field trips, American defectors in North Korea, online gamers, Scott's Wordle addiction, Brogan’s stand-up plans, and porch pirates.01:38 – Brogan kicks off the episode, shares the happenings at Baton Rouge, and reflects on a dinner party with a Seattle weatherman. He reads past weathermen lawsuits, talks about catching an armadillo, and poses the question to the group on where chefs should put frog legs on the menu. He

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44:30

GCP: Hangout - Fireworks and Comets

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2025/08/14

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53:11

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - R.I.P

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2025/07/29

On this episode, the guys discuss the recent losses in the entertainment world, music, the wrestling era of the 80’s, living life to its fullest every day, Scott’s trip to Porchfest, and Jeff’s trip to Oregon.01:38 – Scott and Jeff reflect on meeting on the message board back in the day, what it was known for before it was defunded, and discuss listening to Off The Hook back in the day. They talk about famous people grew up wealthy but downplay it, Jeff talks about 80’s documentaries that are

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1:13:07

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Bites at The Fairgrounds

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2025/07/11

In this post 4th of July episode, the guys talk fireworks, the Cobra Kai incident, myths, AI, cash, and much more!01:46 – The guys celebrate their survival of local fireworks in their areas, Jeff talks about lighting fireworks off as a kid, and his favorite types of fireworks. Scott reflects on why July 4th is close to his heart, Jeff talks about attending Cnote’s professional fireworks show, and Scott talks about visiting the Taste of the Northwest at the Puyallup fairgrounds. 18:08 – Jeff

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1:05:32

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Pinball and Video Games

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2025/06/27

The guys kick off the episode playing Jackbox Survey Scramble, they test out gaming on Discord, graduation, road construction, old man weather, the crow attack, and much, much more!01:34 – Jeff welcomes users, Scott shares the game they’re playing, and they share the exciting story of how they met. Scott talks about a UFC fighter back in the day that used laxatives to cut weight pre-fight, they talk about lessons learned, and kick off the game. They both vote on the first topic, they try another

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56:54

GCP: Sunday Hangout - Brogan Checks In

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2025/06/06

Brogan joins the crew on this episode with an update on the happs in Louisiana, they discuss Tubi, cannabis benefits, podcast party plans, crawfish, and alligators! Congrats to friend and supporter of the podcast, Chancey, and his first grandchild!! 01:53 – Brogan kicks off this episode, shares how people down south introduce themselves, and talks about the recent tornado warnings in the area. He talks about the low price of gas, the cost of a Big Mac, and it being the end of the fresh crawfish

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59:05

GCP: Sunday Hangout

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2025/05/30

This episode, the crew discusses LeMay’s Car Museum, Chinese electric cars, places in the area to share with visiting family members, ultrasonic cleaners, and cannabis accessories.01:48 – Jeff talks about him and Scott racing for pinks at Dead Man’s Curve, Scott reflects on Joe’s left nut corner, and Jeff talks about spending some time at LeMay’s Car Museum in Tacoma. He shares the famous cars he saw there, including the Flintstone Mobile, as well as the various types of events at the museum.

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1:22:21

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Summer Travels

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2025/05/23

In this episode, Jeff chats about his recent summer adventure, various state drivers, donkeys in Arizona, traveling with AI, and much more!!01:53 – Jeff talks about their experience in a Loves truck stop bathroom, driving straight through to Arizona, and his mom being quick-witted. He talks about drivers in Idaho, the best drive time in Nevada, and following Scott's advice when traveling through the state. He talks about the interesting roads in Arizona, his least favorite things about their

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1:16:34

GCP: Hangout - Cinco de Mayo

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2025/05/09

The guys wish everyone a Happy 4th, talk about the new Disney Star Wars Universe, Star Wars Galaxy Quest, the recent concert Scott went to, types of music they love to see live, Crypticon and other conventions, being country mice in the city, proving TikTok wrong, and earthquakes.01:41 - Jeff reflects on his and Scott's polyamorous relationship not involving Jesus, polyamorous relationships on TLC, and the aftermath of Sister Wives. Scott talks about the TikTok Mormon wives, they talk about who

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1:21:45

GCP: 4:20 4/20/2025

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2025/04/25

This time, the guys celebrate 420, wish everyone a Happy Easter, talk about their shared UFO abduction experience, discuss marijuana strains, the endocannabinoid system (ECS), and close out playing some games!The 420 Quiz Questions are also included below for you to test your 420 knowledge! 01:41 – Jeff kicks off this episode discussing how the guys met during a shared UFO abduction, Scott talks about how people are now offering alien abduction tours, and Jeff shares his favorite UFO merchandise

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1:06:14

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Just a Hangout

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2025/04/18

On this episode, Jeff and Scott discuss the Sami Chohfi interview, earthquakes, robot dogs, person-sized drones, emergency preparation, Popeyes pickle menu, MTV back in the day, Oculus pinball game, and much more!00:26 – Scott kicks off this episode sharing a story about the life of one of GCP’s authentic stickers, Jeff reflects on the days he and Scott met, and talks about the recent weather in the PNW. Scott talks about his recent visit to Northwest Trek, people watching at the zoo, and Jeff

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1:06:32

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Gritty South

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2025/03/28

The crew, including Brogan, returns to chat about HIV Prevention monsters, who would win in a fistfight between Baton Rouge and Tacoma, gas prices, the world's largest convenience store, Austin, Texas, future meet-ups, bridges, Shrimp Po Boy sandwiches, and much, much more!01:45 – The guys talk about how long it’s been since they’ve chatted, Brogan talks about what area in Louisiana he’s at, and the amazing bars that are in his area. He gives a shout-out to Joe at Zee Zees, discusses his new job,

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31:20

GCP: Bonus - Friday Night Hangout - South Sound Music...

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2024/12/09

Bonus episode!!! The guys talk with Dalton Haegele, member of the band Ruston Way, and host of the upcoming event South Sound Music Fest. They discuss the event and give end-of-the-year shout outs. 01:23 – Jeff reflects on how he and Scott first met, introduces Dalton, and Dalton shares the type of artists people can see at the South Sound Music Fest at Real Art Tacoma. He talks about putting the festival together, the most significant challenges with putting it together, and his hope for a

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