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Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: History UnhingedThe Last Voyage of Captain DanIn this special fan-fiction episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody dive headfirst into myth, memory, and maritime magic with a story written especially for beloved Patreon supporter Captain Dan.Set against the storm-soaked docks and taverns of the 19th-century Salish Sea, this tale follows a seasoned ship’s captain whose final voyage brings him face-to-face with Cadborosaurus—the legendary sea serpent said to haunt the waters of Cadboro Bay. What begins as a routine herring run turns into an encounter with something ancient, terrifying, beautiful… and irresistible.Blending historical texture, Pacific Northwest folklore...
2026-01-0717 min
Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: History UnhingedTacoma's Cursed Ghost ShipIn 1899, a massive four-masted iron ship called the Andelana vanished from Tacoma’s Commencement Bay overnight — leaving behind only a pair of floating logs and a haunting legacy.
In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody are joined by Tacoma historian and tour guide Chris Staudinger of Pretty Gritty Tours to unravel the chilling mystery of Tacoma’s “ghost ship.” From tales of curses and unlucky sailors to divers who met their doom, the Andelana’s story is one of tragedy, unanswered questions, and eerie persistence.
But the ship’s curse doesn’t stop with its...
2025-09-3055 min
Definitely Not Good87 - Malty Falcons 🍦 ( ft. Chris Staudinger )“Hank just wants to sell ice cream and swab his nose in peace, but when a haunted past, a football coach, and a vengeful car alarm collide at the big game, things go from chill to full meltdown.”Host - CJ RhoneGuest - Chris StaudingerBook a tour with him at prettygrittytours.comProducer - NuqadyVisit us at https://linktr.ee/dngpodEmail us at definitelynotgoodpodcast@gmail.comFollow Us on social media:instagram.com/DNGPodFacebook.com/DNGPod
2025-04-0149 min
Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: History UnhingedUnhinged History Tours: Tacoma's Own Hogwarts, Stadium High School🕯️ Exploring Tacoma's Hidden History: The Stadium High School TourIn this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody embark on a delightful adventure through the iconic Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington, a building that looks more like a castle than a high school. Join us as we dive into the fascinating history of this architectural wonder, originally designed as a luxurious hotel for the Northern Pacific Railroad before being transformed into a public school in 1906.Our hosts share their excitement about the Pretty Gritty Tours, the company behind this unique experience, and reveal what...
2025-03-1219 min
Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: History Unhinged47. Roads Less Traveled: Ghosts, PNW Legends, and the Road Trip That Sparked a PodcastTo celebrate the one-year anniversary of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we’re revisiting the road trip that started it all! In this special all-new version of our very first episode, Shea and Jody take you back to the haunted streets of Astoria, Oregon, and the eerie Heceta Head Lighthouse, where ghost stories and local legends sparked our love for diving into the strange and forgotten. Along the way, we showcase the infectious humor and chemistry that have defined the podcast, making it the perfect introduction for new listeners!As we look back on an amazing year, we also ta...
2024-10-0239 min
Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: History Unhinged42. Tacoma's Forgotten Legacy: The Blackwells with Pretty Gritty Tours🎙️Tacoma's Forgotten Legacy: The Blackwells with Pretty Gritty Tours founder Chris Staudinger.In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we're joined by Chris Staudinger, the passionate founder of Pretty Gritty Tours, to dive deep into the rich history of Tacoma, Washington. Chris introduces us to the Blackwell family, one of the most significant and influential families that helped shape Tacoma’s destiny in the late 1800s. Despite their major contributions to the city, the Blackwells have somehow slipped through the cracks of local history. Their iconic mansion still stands on Broadway Street as a testament to their great c...
2024-08-2849 min
Athens News PodcastAthens Clarke County Cast: Top Athens-Clarke County Stories: Machete Attack, Housing Authority CEO Resignation, and UGA Vaccine TrialsHello and welcome to the Athens-Clarke County Cast, one of Feedspot’s Top 20 Georgia News Podcasts. I’m Melissa Carter, and here are your top stories brought to you by Drake Realty. Machete Attack: A judge has denied bond for Cedric Smith, the suspect in a brutal machete attack outside an Athens homeless shelter. We'll dive into the details of the assault and the ongoing support for the victim, Chris Sullens. Housing Authority Leadership Change: Connie Staudinger has resigned as CEO of the Athens Housing Authority just 18 months into her tenure. Learn more about the interim leade...
2024-06-2508 min
Move to Tacoma PodcastPretty Gritty Tours of Tacoma with Chris StaudingerPretty Gritty Tours is not JUST the most popular tour company in Tacoma, Washington. Pretty Gritty Tours (and its creator Chris Staudinger) are one of the most entertaining accounts about Tacoma on social media. From Tiktok, to YouTube, to Instagram and Facebook- Chris finds stories from Tacoma’s past and shares them with us in a way that is entertaining and enlightening.
What is Pretty Gritty Tours?
Pretty Gritty Tours offers the best education, experiences, and tours in Tacoma, Washington. Pretty Gritty Tours was founded in 2016 by Chris Staudinger and Tawny Clark. They le...
2024-03-0453 min
By The CoverKillersode #12 Blink Twice for Help featuring Chris Staudinger of Pretty Gritty ToursKillersodes are back...sort of lol!! Somehow, somewhere ghosts decide how things go down, especially in the haunted Chatter Network studios. What once was lost is now found, as in audio. Our guest co-host is none other than Pretty Gritty Tours host extraodinaire Chris Staudinger. He comes armed with ALL the knowledge, which brings some disappointment in regards to a PNW land mass. Sorry, not sorry corrections happen. This Killersode centers around the history of Tacoma, and the many murders which play out. As live shows go, shenanigans and shots accompany discussion of the historical and paranormal which comes w...
2023-03-0143 min
InceptionGuest Chris Bryson, CEO of New School FoodsManaging Partner Mike Edelhart talks with Chris Bryson, CEO of New School Foods, about creating whole-cut fish made entirely from plants that looks, cooks, flakes, and tastes just like wild salmon.As the past founder of a successful e-commerce company with absolutely no culinary experience, Chris didn't foresee leading an alternative protein startup being the next step in his career. But upon realizing the magnitude of the current food crisis, he was compelled to take action. His fresh perspective and willingness to question the problematic existing manufacturing process resulted in an incredibly authentic and highly scalable product...
2023-01-2525 min
Forbidden Realms With Gary AndersonThe Strange And Haunted Places With Chris StaudingerChris Staudinger is a tour guide in Tacoma, WA that owns and operates Pretty Gritty Tours. He was a travel journalist traveling the world with his wife for over ten years before coming back to Tacoma and helping people get access to the greatest history and stories of the region. He specializes in WA state history and paranormal investigation.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/night-dreams-talk-radio-with-gary-anderson--2788432/support.
2023-01-121h 34Forbidden Realms With Gary AndersonThe Strange And Haunted Places With Chris StaudingerChris Staudinger is a tour guide in Tacoma, WA that owns and operates Pretty Gritty Tours. He was a travel journalist traveling the world with his wife for over ten years before coming back to Tacoma and helping people get access to the greatest history and stories of the region. He specializes in WA state history and paranormal investigation.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/night-dreams-talk-radio-with-gary-anderson--2788432/support.
2023-01-121h 34
weekly52#300 Jubiläumsfolge 300. weekly52https://weekly52.de/weekly/300
Am 2. Mai 2017 startete weekly #1 über meinen Trip nach Madrid. Seit dem ist jede Woche ein neuer Blog und ab #100 auch der ZEIT OHNE ENDE Podcast mit Thomas Leuthard und ab #250 der weekly52-Podcast mit den fünf Co-Hosts erschienen. Heute reden wir über eure und unsere Lieblingsfolgen, freuen uns über eurer zahlreiches Feedback zum Jubiläum und stolpern über die Zeitform des Futur 2.
(00:00) Dreihundert Wochen jeden Samstag ein Blog und Podcast
(05:30) Quo vadis Thomas Leuthard Part II —> #63 Quo Vadis Thomas Leuthard?
(09:00) Neue Themen und Ideen für 2023
(12:00) Was haltet ihr von e...
2023-01-071h 33
Own Your AwkwardAwkward Spotlight with Captain Chris StaudingerCaptain Chris Staudinger is a professional travel journalist turned tour guide who lives in Tacoma. For years now he has tried to share the best of the world with people and now focuses of sharing Washington's History and Lore with people who have a deep desire to know more. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, he met his wife while climbing Kilimanjaro and they taught in South Korea together before launching an international career that eventually brought them back to the PNW.
Follow Chris Staudinger online: https://www.prettygrittytours.com/index.html @prettygrittytours on most social media h...
2022-10-1837 min
By The CoverCoversode #41 Cowboys and KittensThis week we're bringing back an oldie but a goodie - our very entertaining interview with Chris Staudinger of @prettygrittytours. "Why?" you ask..... because he's back this week for our FIRST EVER Live-stream Killersode Evening on Saturday, Oct 15th at 6pm. Watch live on YouTube. We finally get it right straight out the gate. We're kickin' it this week with Chris of Pretty Gritty Tours. He's starts with his nomadic origins. How should we maneuver life? Apparently through dad jokes. His journey heads out to sea, before he makes many a continental shift where he trades the...
2022-10-1452 min
30/40 Parent5 Best Trips for FamiliesIf you'd asked me about this list 7 years ago, I never would have thought about any of these destinations. Trust me, the best places we've traveled with Augustine are nowhere you're thinking of right now.
I'm so lucky to have Christopher Staudinger on the show - he's a Dad that inspires me.
Together, we go through our Top 5 Places We've Taken Our Kids
Links
The Official Blog Post Link :: 5 Best Trips I've Taken with my Daughter
For more of Chris, check out ::
Captain & Clark & Pretty Gritty Tours
2022-07-0855 min
Tacoma Historical SocietyJanuary 2022 THS Meeting: Pretty Gritty HistoryFor our January 2022 virtual meeting, THS Communications Manager Kim Davenport interviews Pretty Gritty Tours founder Chris Staudinger about some of his favorite stories from Tacoma history.
2022-01-2729 min
Tacoma Historical SocietyGrit City Stories: Spooky Tacoma with Chris StaudingerJoe Bomar chats with Gritty City Tours founder Chris Staudinger about some spooky stories from Tacoma's past.
2021-12-0333 min
The Grit City PodcastTacoma's Pretty Gritty Tours with Chris StaudingerThis week the guys catch up with Chris Staudinger, owner of Pretty Gritty Tours since he was last on the show. Pretty Gritty Tours was founded in 2016 by a collection of guides, artists, and historian who feelt that the South Sound is one of the most beautiful and underrepresented parts of the world. Since then they have been digging deep into the stories, the businesses, and the buildings that make this such an incredible place to visits and sharing those treasures with all of you. Pretty Gritty Tours offers various tours around Tacoma, including a Brewery Tour, Historical Tours...
2021-06-211h 10
The Grit City PodcastGarfield HalloweenAll the guys sit down to talk on the classic Garfield Halloween Special, their latest adventures, and the listeners join the conversation at the end of the show!
01:28 – Justin thanks listeners for tuning in, gives information on how they can tune in while GCP records, and Brogan talks about his hot dog adventures. He shares that hot dogs are exempt for all forms of food control in Washington State, they ponder on why that is, and the hiccups that have come up in serving food since Convid. Justin suggests types of hot dogs Brogan should make, Brogan me...
2020-10-191h 20
The Piece with Madame KelsoMiss Bernadette Weatherly & The AIDS Memorial QuiltIn 2015, the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Chris Staudinger and his father built the frame of a 16 foot canoe. They began collecting stories from family and friends about Katrina and the years since, and then printed and stretched the stories like heavy duty papier-mâché to form the hull of the boat. Thus, the Paper Boat project was born. On this episode we discuss how this community project of grieving and remembrance is in conversation with the AIDS Memorial Quilt. We also discuss Chris's celebrated drag alter ego, Miss Bernadette Weatherly and her tenure as a Vampire Musical Cooking Sh...
2019-03-171h 05
The Grit City PodcastPretty Gritty Tours - Chris StaudingerThis week the guys chat with Chris Staudinger owner of Pretty Gritty Tours at Wizards Keep Games in Renton. Chris is an Adventurer, videographer, social media consultant that has travelled around the world writing articles for places like USA Today. Pretty Gritty Tours offers various tours around Tacoma, including a Brewery Tour, Historical Tours, and Antique Row. You can find out more about Chris and Pretty Gritty Tours at: prettygrittytours.com.
This episode kicks off with Chris telling the guys about growing up in around eastern Washington, including Leavenworth. He tells them what brought him over to...
2018-06-251h 01
This Week in Travel"What's The Mile High Club, Mom?"This Week in Travel - Travel News Podcast. Regular hosts Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's guests:
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2015-04-2748 min
The Travelers159: Who Can You Be? with Captain and ClarkIn your travels, do you ever feel like you're somebody else? Like you might be stepping temporarily into someone else's shoes? And if so, who is this fleeting person? How are they different from you? Or more importantly, how are they the same? What can you take home from this persona to fold into your own identity? What can we learn about ourselves? How can we grow?
Christopher Staudinger and Tawny Clark met while summiting Mount Kilimanjaro — he from Washington, and her from Hawaii. Together they form the prodigious minds behind Captain and Clark, media producers and awa...
2014-12-1839 min