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On this Friday Night hangout, the guys discuss plans for Putt Stuff, recent local news, Tacoma Missed Connections, scamming, and sarcastic fringehead fish. 00:20 – The GCP crew says hi to Jeff's mom, Justin gives a shout-out to the fantastic Patrons, and Scott welcomes the new ones. They talk about their favorite Shroom Brothers GCP shirts, announce Putt Stuff happening at Parkland Putters, and talk about when they'll be having it over the summer. They announce team captains, and Justin reflects on his hole-in-one while mini-golfing. 17:04 – Justin predicts his team to be the mini-golf champions, plans to have trophies for the event, and they talk about the recent news of a Tacoma man carrying a grenade near a High School. Scott talks about the great job the Sheriff's office did in quickly getting the information out to the community over Twitter, Justin talks about their plans to see Brian Posehn later in April, and Brian's plans to do a signing at Destiny City Comics. 35:23 – Justin reads through a Tacoma Missed Connections article, Derek talks about running into people in WinCo, and they Jump into Jeff's Capades. Jeff talks about watching the Scam Fish channel on YouTube, Scott suggests the creation of a chatGPT Teddy Ruxpin, highlighting various ways for people to connect in the community. 53:18 – Derek talks about the Kitboga podcast that does live streams of scamming the scammers back, they dive into Scott Topics, and discuss their reviews of the tattoo artist that tattooed a six-pack on a man's stomach in the UK. Scott talks about how the Sarcastic Fringehead fish inspired the movie Predator, and they close out this episode encouraging people to join them on Discord for more fun.
ETHAN HD rejoins the podcast! Ethan is a pro wrestler, international pro wrestling coach, stand-up comedian, former rapper, entrepreneur, and owner of Destiny City Comics. Destiny City Comics is Tacoma's #1 destination for comic books, graphic novels, and pro-wrestling memorabilia. Follow him on his social media to find out where he will be performing, and check out Destiny City Comics online at: destinycitycomics.com! Ethan last joined the group in 2019 on episode 90. 01:47 – Ethan talks about how he's been, Justin congrats Ethan on winning the WAC belt, Ethan talks about winning the belt and how well Destiny City Comics has been doing. He talks about questioning going back to wrestling, the great people he meets from the community at the shop, and his plans to do joint events with other businesses in the area. Justin shares his love of the Weird Elephant, kicks off coaster questions, and Jeff reflects on his love of wrestling as a kid. 22:09 – Justin talks about the comeback of Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, Ethan discusses why Disney became so much more successful than Looney Tunes, and how John Cena knocked Peace Maker out of the park. Justin compares the difference between DC and Marvel characters, Ethan talks about people coming into the store interested in the b and c comic book characters and Peace Makers background story in the comic book. 44:22 – Jeff talks about how the Batman Return of the Phantasm is a cinematic masterpiece, he asks Ethan another coaster question, and Justin expresses his love of the Y: The Last man comic books. Ethan shares his favorite comic book based TV series, what sold him on the show, and they give props to John Cena's improv in Pease Maker. Ethan gives props to James Gunn for the casting of Guardians of the Galaxy, Justin talks about James's movie Super and how he brilliantly casted the main character. 66:32 – Ethan talks about being on the pulse of discovering artists in the area, his appreciation for the writing style of Kayden Phoenix, and his shift in business due to Covid. Jeff shares how he got his son interested in comic books, Ethan discusses how he is a comic book trade paperback person, and talks about buying comic books he loves for himself then reselling them in his store at a discount. He talks about starting collecting vinyl, the record treasures he finds, and Justin talks about cool records he's found. Thanks, Ethan, for rejoining the crew to discuss what you've been up to since you were last on! Special Guest: Ethan HD.
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 is coming along, Justin gives a shout out to GCP's friend Ken Carlson, and Brogan talks about the types of cider that he'll have at the shop. 21:18 – Brogan talks about the updates that are happening at Owen's Beach, Justin reflects on changes that have happened in University District over the years, and they talk about their love of Tacoma's 5-mile drive. Scotts shares how Biloxi, Mississippi beach is a fake beach, Justin talks about Tacoma's other improvements, and Jeff shows the guys the tribute to GCP's slide show he put together. 47:12 – Justin talks about shaving lately, they encourage Brogan to run for city council, and Brogan encourages Justin to stop shaving. Jeff reflects on when his mom joined the podcast, Brogan and Scott talk about the episodes they did in Reno, and they share episode 23 when Bill Baker joined them. They each talk about episodes that stuck out to them over the years, gives props to Destiny City Comics next to Kings Books, and reflect on the Streetball Supe episode. 68:28 – They talk about the episode with the producer of Once Upon a Superhero (/67), their Boot To Boot (/76) event, and Justin suggests listeners to donate to Real Art Tacoma. Scott and Jeff reflect on riding the train together, Brogan talks about his struggles with branding vendors he's been dealing with, and they close out opening up to the listeners to join the conversation.
This week, our Heroes find themselves indifferent. On the one hand you have ULTIMATE special guest, owner of Destiny City Comics Ethan HD (@ethanhd312) on to discuss his entrepreneurship as a professional wrestler/comic book shop owner - no you didn't misread - but on the other you have the passing away of the Seattle-based Pyramid Brewery. We discuss our favorite Pyramid beverages as we dive into the world of comics/professional wrestling - two worlds on the verge of impact regardless. You don't want to miss this one!
The Monster Rangers are like the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, combined with the 1980s film "Monster Squad." Some are in it for the outdoorsy meetups, others like the badges, the crafting, or the bartering. Either way, this alternative reality group gathers to protect the monster around us and their habitats, and much more.19:40 The NewsGame of Thrones spinoff updates and Star Wars changes.Act quick: McDonalds is releasing its greatest Happy Meal hits this week. This is what you could find. University of Washington students (and high schoolers) are going down in satellite history.UPDATE: Ethan HD's goal of buying and taking over Destiny City Comics in Tacoma.36:10 RecommendationsMonster Rangers feature by Brandon HaddixMusic by The Hoot Hoots and Kevin MacLeodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nwnerd)
In this special emergency bonus episode, I meet with professional wrestler and Tacoma native, Ethan HD, to talk about how you can help him and his wife Stephanie save Destiny City Comics from closing on October 31st We also talk about the parallels between wrestling and comic books, as well as why it’s important to support independent artists in the local scene. Plus all of the classic MSRP "job interview" questions! Help pro wrestler Ethan HD and his wife Stephanie keep Tacoma's Destiny City Comics where it belongs: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-destiny-city-comics#/ Check out the article in The News Tribune: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/matt-driscoll/article235674757.html Follow Ethan HD on social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/REALEthanHD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethanhd312/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EthanHD312/ Ethan HD was also a guest on the following podcasts: BJ Shea’s Geek Nation: https://kisw.radio.com/media/audio-channel/bjgn-10-09-19-ethanhd-destiny-city-comics The MegaCast: https://kisw.radio.com/media/audio-channel/megacast-100919-ethan-hd Theme music used with permission from Michael Geissler. For music like it, check out his website www.bytormusic.com/ Alternate theme song written and performed by Lucia Fasano. Check out her work on her Patreon page: www.patreon.com/luciafasano Listen to Producer Dave Sanders’ new podcast HEAR FOR IT on Anchor: anchor.fm/HFI And follow the show on Twitter: twitter.com/HearForItPod Show intro, outro, and bumpers produced by Dave Sanders. If you're looking for help in giving your podcast or audio project a polished, pro sound, hit him up on Fiverr: bit.ly/2XB2cRc Like, Share, Rate, and Review the show wherever you find it, and help the show grow by giving a 5-star rating and write a review.
This week Ted and Steve chat with pro-wrestler Ethan HD, and his wife Stephanie. They are raising money to save Destiny City Comics in Tacoma. Click HERE to help donate to the great cause! Plus Ethan shares a crazy story about his recent match with Kikutaro. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The gang is welcomed by special guest EthanHD! Ethan is an indie wrestler and geek who is trying to save his local comic book store, Destiny City Comics, in Tacoma; they discuss general nerddom, Ethan's love for comics, and run down some comic book news including the most popular characters in the MCU!
In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Rob Sheridan, former art director of Nine Inch Nails and creator of the new comic book, High Level. Rob shares his insights and experiences working in the comic industry, his time with Trent Reznor, and the state of the world in the era of social media.Check out High Level at https://www.dccomics.com/comics/high-level-2019/high-level-1Check out the video for The Black Queen's "Ice to Never" at https://vimeo.com/140036455Live in the Tacoma, WA area? Check out Destiny City Comics at http://destinycitycomics.comFor more information on Rob Sheridan and access to exclusive merchandise, visit https://rob-sheridan.comFor more information on our show, visit:http://shoutengine.com/PodLikeAHoleANineInchNailsandTrentReznorPodcast/Orhttps://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/podlikeaholeFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pod_like_a_hole_podcast/
Yup, I got to meet That Kevin Smith! I talk about the meet & greet event at Destiny City Comics in Tacoma I attended last Sunday, as well as watching Monster Jam that same night! See Limberlost this Friday, January 19th at Jazzbones in Tacoma. I play their song Not My Own and tell you how you can be a part of the show! Also in this week’s show is my review of The Greatest Showman and a preview of 12 Strong: The Declassified Story of the Horse Soldiers, plus the Wisdom of DJ Kaled, shoutouts and more! Learn more about Destiny City Comics here: http://destinycitycomics.com/ Don’t miss Puget Rock this week for the exclusive debut of the new single from Limberlost, Long Shadows, as well as interviews with members of the band. Wednesday, 3-7pm on KGRG: http://www.kgrg.com/puget-rock/ Join me live, along with Limberlost at Jazzbones in Tacoma on Friday, January 19th - I’ll be emceeing their set - more information at the band’s website: www.limberlostmusic.com/ The Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking - Break the Chains 5K is happening on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Click here to register: runsignup.com/Race?raceId=28647 Check out the FWCAT website from more information: www.fwcat.org/ Like, Share, Rate, and Review the podcast wherever you find it, and help the show by writing a review on Apple Podcasts. I'll read your reviews on the air and give you a shout-out too! Also on Podknife: podknife.com/podcasts/6260 E-Mail MikeSeibertRadio@Gmail.com or Follow me @MikeSeibertRadio on Twitter & Instagram to contact me online.
In which Jeff and KC get deep with Army veteran, poet, and podcaster Christina Butcher, covering a wide variety of interesting topics, including: the silliness of casual racism; growing up in El Paso; Jeff making googley eyes; dog drama with Rusty and the neighbors; a kitty's quest for freedom; serving one's country in multiple ways; "Doin it for the BAH"; civic duty; learning languages; KC's journey through multilingualism; the glasses of love; writing for local publications; more googley eyes; getting rid of old journals; and more toilet talk! Closing Song: "Wish I Knew You" - The Revivalists Shouts out in this one: Jeff's TenPal Katherine Jore William Turbyfill of Literally Tacoma Joshua Swainston and Jackie Fender of Creative Colloquy and Michael Fitzgerald of Destiny City Comics! Plugs: August 19 - Dockyard Derby Dames Mixed Skater Bout - Pierce College, Steillacoom, Washington August 27 - Join Christina at the Pearl Street Market as she reads and sells her book "Still Clutching Maps" Podcasts: Oly Update by OlyArts Literally Tacoma Shattered Worlds RPG Get involved in the show! Find us on Facebook: Everything is Awesome Podcast With Jeff and KC Join our Facebook group, Friends of Everything is Awesome! on Twitter: @EIAPodcast or by email: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com
This is the latest of our series of interviews with awesome local comedians set to perform at our upcoming Marauding Mollys fundraising show. Today's subject is Jill Silva, who has a wonderfully rich personal backstory and lots of good jokes. The show will be on Thursday June 29th at the Acme Tavern, starting at 7:30 pm. Go to Eventbrite.com for tickets, and RSVP at the Facebook group to spread the word! Closing Song: "Summer Time" - Uncle Ted and Davy Get involved in the conversation: Plugs: June 25th - Last Call Comedy Showcase, Tacoma Comedy Club June 29th - Marauding Mollys Comedy Fundraiser, 7:30 pm, Acme Tavern Destiny City Comics! Destinycitycomics.com Podcasts: Shattered Worlds RPG Mixed Reviews The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds Rank & Vile Cascaudio (with Casey McLain) Ted Talks Get involved in the show! Find us on Facebook: Everything is Awesome Podcast With Jeff and KC Join our Facebook group, Friends of Everything is Awesome! on Twitter: @EIAPodcast or by email: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com
In which KC travels to New Orleans, leaving Jeff to enjoy the city of Tacoma alone; Jeff drives to Destiny City Comics for the Winter Zine Symposium; turns out Tacoma needs more condos; Jeff meets zine distributor and author Neely Bat Chestnut; we learn about Mend My Dress Press and their various offerings; Mike has Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2 and it's terrifying; Jack Cameron and Mimi Levenson say hi; KC reminds the listener that Jeff used to have an embarrassing last name; everyone in New Orleans calls each other "bebe"; the Lyft driver has a "Daddy"; Ocean Sauce at Adolpho's is super good; Creole food like Jambalaya and Gumbo is all over; KC gets a selfie with Bianca del Rio; baby alligators are adorable; KC gets scientific with the people and the culture; there was some snapping; Andrew Jackson did something at the Battle of New Orleans; Madame Le Veau lived where they stayed; we learn some cool Napoleonic history; there's some strong military history in New Orleans; Jeff gets rabbit hole-y; and more! Closing Song: "Bless the Telephone" - Labi Siffre Get involved in the conversation: Find us on Facebook: Everything is Awesome Podcast With Jeff and KC on Twitter: @EIAPodcast or by email: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com
In which Jeff and KC introduce the show and talk about their week; Jeff and Steve Mathews of the Shattered Worlds RPGcast travel around Tacoma; Steve tells morgue stories; Jeff points out various vistas and things to visit; the Five is Drived, Steve hasn't seen the beach in twenty years; we see Vashon Island, Gig Harbor, the bridges, and Ruston; Ruston used to have the ASARCO smelter but it poisoned everything and they had to reclaim the land; now there's a movie theater; more morgue stories; Steve is a vapehead; shoutouts to Proctor Business District, the Post Office, Cafe Brosseau, Magoo's, University of Puget Sound, The Spar, Metronome, Farelli's, Mary Mart, Frisko Freeze, Tacoma General, The Red Hot, Ice Cream Social, The Old Pancake House, Taco Time (better than Taco Bell), Jazzbones (boo), Shakabrah Java, MSM, Tacoma Games, Tacoma Little Theatre, The Parkway, Cosmonaut Coffee, WA State Historical Society, Stadium High School, Stadium Video (RIP), Wright Park, 1st Presbyterian Church, and Destiny City Comics. Order all your comics and other nerdy type materials at destinycitycomics.com ! Tell em Jefe sent you! Plugs: Dockyard Derby Dames, 7 pm, Saturday January 28th at Pierce College in Steillacoom, Washington Podcasts: Out of the Fridge My Favorite Murder The Trouble With Trivia Podcast Thanks for everything, you dummies! Just kidding, we love you ;") contact us at: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com twitter: @eiapodcast Facebook page: Everything is Awesome Podcast with Jeff & KC
Happy New Year! For this first episode of 2017, we wanted to have one of the most positive people we know set the tone. KC and Jeff do a little catchup pre and post to get us all up on what went down over the holidays. And we get ready for that ball droppin, yo! In which Jeff and KC welcome HugLife podcast cohost, Renton's own Monica Nevi to Mailman Studios for a chat about her life and all sorts of other business; the Hug Life origin story; Mike says this thing and she calls it that; positive spin can help give some antidote to all the heavy news; she was into sports and exercise science; Jeff got fired for sleeping at work, hence he's not a doctor; KC sees difficulty returning to work; Jeff tries to make her rest, but she can't (until she gets a sty); Jeff and KC go to a dirty derby brunch party; Booty Trap should have a bakery; we learn all about Monica's journey to standup stardom; she actually likes salad more than McDonald's; Jeff reminds customers to call police if they expect theft of mail; Monica likes brewery shows, like Casey McLain's Last Call Comedy show at Wingman Brewing; we learn about aural hugs and lexical embraces; Monica knew she was a basketball player; she also did golf and track; got hurt halfway through her career at Seattle U; kept playing on a high ankle sprain and got wrecked; "There's more to me than a jump shot"; Monica creates the Seattle Super Secret Standup Show and misses running it; road work makes more money than LA work; we get some inside show biz info; KC and Monica talk about depression and anxiety; antidepressants take longer to work than benzos; Jeff recommends frozen peas to help with flooding panic; Christmas!; Monica and her brother are super close now, but he keeps moving; we get heavy and talk about kids stuck in Remann Hall with no visitors; KC makes the analogy to Syrian refugees; we get into the writing process; people didn't realize Monica was a writer until after she got into comedy; she started her blog and shit got heavy; she did some competitive erotic fan fiction with Brian Cook; KC reads Self Doubt again and we get into it; Jeff reads more from Shattered Worlds; plugs, podcasts, and more! Songs in this episode: "Expanding Anyway" - Morning Teleportation "What Christmas Means To Me" - Hanson Plugs: Her website: Monicanevi.com twitter: @monicanevi Jan 28 - Dockyard Derby Dames bout @ Pierce College New Year's at the Valley Pub - metal! Get your comics straightened out at Destiny City Comics: destinycitycomics.com Podcasts: Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin Lore American Mythology (new episode!) The Nar Bar with Josh Firestine and Narin Vann Slumber Party with Allie and Georgia My Favorite Murder The Jackie and Laurie Show Dork Forest Get involved! Contact us today! Twitter: @EIAPodcast Email: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Everything is Awesome Podcast with Jeff & KC Show archives: awesomepodnw.libsyn.com And join our Facebook group! Friends of Everything is Awesome
In which Jeff and KC go to the Hangar to see Jamal Harrington do comedy; Jamal needs so many bitters in his club soda to look like toilet water; Jeff drops KC off at the Rapture; Veterans Day gets a mention; South Hill is the suburbs to the suburbs; strip club weirdness; Blue Star Donuts and Denny's Grand Slams; KC's never left Tacoma; KC tells a wicked roller derby tale; Jamal dates a Rat City Roller Girl; Gotham beat by Rose City in Portland; Jimmy Graham leaps over a dude; Jamal extols the virtues of being a NY Giants fan; Marshawn Lynch throws skittles; Jamal is putting on a show in Plaska, Texas to honor his cross country coach; Justin Hayes and Robert Moore will be there; Jamal likes Jefe's radio voice; Billy Crudup played Pre in Without Limits; If Jamal's not nervous, something's wrong; Love is in the 253; Susan Jones is headlining the next JAMCO show at the Renton Civic Theater; Jeff's pretty sure Tallahassee is the capitol of Florida; Josh Firestine has a show Tuesday at Jazzbones with Toby Roberts; and the Women of Star Wars Art Show is happening at Destiny City Comics. Podcast: Decoding Westworld Closing Song: "Everything is Wrong" by Interpol
In which macaroni and cheese is prepared; KC and Jeff do a double intro; Destiny City Comics Plug #1; we learn that Linda Blair was Mike's teacher at UWT; Tacoma Co-Op Closes; Destiny City Comics Plug #2; we debate Deep Tissue v Swedish; Harry Potter Midnight Release Party takes it out of Mike; Destiny City Comics Plug #3; Mike lays money down on Final Fantasy 15; Destiny City Comics Plug #4; Matt contrasts "Funhome" with "Are You My Mother?"; Jeff uploads episode through Deep Sadness; Three's Company is explored; Mike jumps the gun; Matt learns plants are different in Washington; neighbors want to cut Jeff's grass; Matt explains library life; locking horns is not gay slang; Matt prefers OkCupid; Emma Frost and Psylocke bring the boys together; X-Men Apocalypse receives a ringing endorsement; Destiny City Comics Plugs #5 and #6; Everything is Awesome changes name to Destiny City Radio Hour; Matt suggests an intertextual podcast; Matt writes a song; we ponder Weed Culture; Mike wins an award; KC plugs SegueFest 2016; Destiny City Comics Plug #7 #8 and #9; romance novels get even weirder; a big topic is hinted at (Stay Tuned for Part Two); and Destiny City Comics Plug #10! Plugs: Creative Colloquy Crawl at Destiny City Comics with Mikayla Eaves and Green Flash; Crescent Moon Gifts Fred Bowski at the Blackstar Grill August 19 Podcasts: Trouble With Trivia Ink Studs Grit City Podcast How Did This Get Made? Getting Doug With High WTF! Star Date Captain Blast-Off Walking the Room The Dollop American Mythology Planet Money Lore Sword & Scale My Favorite Murder Stuff You Should Know Songs in this episode: "Guttersnipe Bridge" by RA Scion and "Let Me Take You Higher" by Sly and the Family Stone
In which The Trouble With Trivia's own Eric Anderson returns to bro down with the squad, indulging in a flurry of pop culture topics as well as some deeper subjects; Prince demolishes Bowie at Skate Club; Stranger Things is a good show; Jeff and KC return to Creative Colloquy; Eric plays tabletop D & D in an online forum; Eric has two kids; his old webseries lives on in the zombie crypt that is myspace; we learn how Eric and Mike made their acquaintance; the topic of plagiarism is explored; Trump makes no sense and doesn't seem to care; Eric explains why Trump's supporters make him so angry; optimists are often late; Eric explains the concept of the "negative optimist"; monkey minds and monks square off; Dan Harmon and Seeso bring forth cartoon nerdery; Pokemon go crazy; cats and backpacks; Eric gives us a peek at his upcoming graphic novel; strong women in nerdy pop culture; Zara steals from artists and sells clothes; Eric and Misha have a movie podcast in the works; Destiny City Comics is still the best place for comics; some plugs are thrown; Eric throws shade on Sublime (pre Rome); Jimmy Cliff has a sweet record with Tim from Rancid; and more! Songs in this episode: "Carnage" and "TOVirus" - Eric Anderson "Blast" - Clams Casino
In which Jeff and KC discuss a variety of fun topics, and we learn a little bit more about their personal stories; Mother's Day has come and gone, but not without a few tears; KC describes her biggest fears (including heights and snakes); Jeff has brain problems; our intrepid hosts explore their souls in poetic fashion in The Writing Process; KC regales us with tales of the roller derby life, introducing us to such teams as the Dockyard Derby Dames, Rainier City Rollers, Jet City, and Rat City Roller Girls; we learn of the sweet Dungeons and Dragons podcast with Brian Posehn (and friends); the news is discussed; baseball has returned and the Mariners are crushing it like never before; bus service is improving and yet KC still has yet to ride one; sales taxes increase in Tacoma and KC is not having it; Brandon Harvey of the Sounds Good podcast interviews super positive Snapchatter Sarah Hopkins; Splatterhouse Records celebrates its one-year anniversary, and more! Closing Song: "Last Caress" - Hot Roddin' Romeos (Splatterhouse Records) Coming up: Grit City Podcast presents Thursday Night Comedy at the Acme w/host Josh Firestine Dockyard Derby Championship Captain Jean-Luc Picard Day at Destiny City Comics and more!