Episode Description
The Grit City Podcast returns with a Hangover Sunday episode featuring updates from Louisiana, Minnesota, Las Vegas, and Tacoma. The crew talks crawfish season, snow cone culture, Cisco Live and agentic AI, Vegas' Sphere experience, and their adventures at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show, complete with classic arcade nostalgia and favorite pinball machines.
Chapters
00:00 – Cold Open Chaos
False starts, inside jokes, and getting everyone connected
01:38 – Roll Call: The Hangover Sunday Crew
Jeff, Scott, Brogan, Mike, and C-Note settle in.
02:00 – Louisiana Check-In
Brogan talks thunderstorms, the end of crawfish season, and the local obsession with snow cones.
03:15 – The Snow Cone Economy
Snow cone trucks, condensed milk toppings, and industrial plant routes.
05:18 – Crawfish Truths
How crawfish season works and why Scott still isn't completely convinced.
06:25 – Gumball 3000 Rolls Through Louisiana
Supercars, road rallies, and automotive dreams.
07:00 – Family Updates from the Dirty South
Brogan's daughter settles into Louisiana life.
07:45 – Minnesota Weather Report
Mike returns from Vegas to surprisingly pleasant weather.
08:45 – Cisco Live and Agentic AI
Networking conferences, AI infrastructure, and the future of IT.
10:00 – Vegas Food Highlights
Bellagio dinners, lobster risotto, and unforgettable Mexican food
12:30 – Vegas Without Gambling?
People-watching, hotel weed warnings, and unconventional Vegas priorities.
13:45 – Inside The Sphere
Wizard of Oz, immersive effects, hidden speakers, and sensory overload.
20:45 – Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show Recap
The Tacoma crew dives into arcade heaven.
21:45 – Gauntlet Reunion
Three-player co-op nostalgia and old-school teamwork.
23:30 – Favorite Pinball Machines
KISS, Looney Tunes, Dirty Harry, Black Knight, FunHouse, Diner, and dream home collections.
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Links:
- Gumball 3000
- When is Crawfish Season? - Acadia Crawfish
- MSG Sphere Tickets - MSG Sphere Schedule and Seating Charts | GoTickets
- Cisco Live - Cisco
- Agentic AI, explained | MIT Sloan
- Fine Coastal Italian - Italian Restaurant | Lago Bellagio
- Loy Bags - LED Bags - Knight Bag - LED Powered Bags
- Home -
- Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show
- Gauntlet (1985 video game) - Wikipedia
- Pac Man Battle Royale | www.j-dogs.com
- Starbucks
- Mikey's Public House and Frog Bar
- Just Poke Tacoma • Just Poké
- The Camp Bar - Where Adults Go To Drink
- The Wraith - Wikipedia
- Bordeaux, Washington - Wikipedia
- Bordeaux Ghost Town — Washington Trails Association
- Bordeaux, Washington — Grokipedia
- Bordeaux, Washington in Olympia
- Capitol State Forest | Department of Natural Resources
- How To Ask Permission to Hunt Private Land | onX