GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Summer Travels

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The Grit City Podcast

GCP Media

358 episodes

2 days ago

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, blue-collar spirit that Grit City is known for. And let's not forget the occasional drug-fueled weirdo we may have met at a comedy club the night before! The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon! Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss. So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride! We would love to hear how you found us. Get in touch here (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com Looking for a way to support the show? Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast): https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast

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GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Summer Travels

The Grit City Podcast

1 hour 22 minutes 21 seconds

5 months ago

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Summer Travels

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 streets, and Scott talks about the washed-out roads in the state.

17:55 – Jeff gives props to the McDonald's in Ely, the haunted train there, and seeing donkeys on their route out of Arizona. He talks about the scary desert driving adventures, AI being a fantastic traveling companion, and his brother being a safe driving passer. Scott talks about the Mormon fundamentalists in Utah/Arizona, Jeff talks about the tremendous community his mom lives in, and visiting Whataburger.

42:26 – Jeff talks about a new road design sign he experienced, the sky there looking AI-generated, and Scott recommends they stop at the Hotel Nevada in Ely on their next trip. Scott talks about Stephen King's stay there, using AI to make up stories to entertain them on the drive, and it snowing while driving through Nevada.

60:23 – Jeff talks about the blue Corvette that was also traveling down to Vegas, recommends people hug their moms, and loading Linux on his classic IBM laptop. Scott talks about the company that makes the modular framework desktops, the shutdown of Fry's computer stores, and Jeff talks about the different state time zones he traveled through.