Some of our favorite podcast resources
The PNW has some fantastic and informative podcasts. We have been honored to be on a few of them and wanted to share our favorites with the world.
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Tacoma's Forgotten Legacy: The Blackwells with Pretty Gritty Tours founder Chris StaudingerIn 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 charity, yet their story remains largely untold—until now.
Chris shares the inspiring tale of William and Alice Blackwell, whose altruism and community efforts laid the foundation for Tacoma's future. Plus, get an inside look at the founding of Pretty Gritty Tours, and learn how you can explore more of Tacoma’s hidden history at prettygrittytours.com. Join us as we uncover the stories that make Tacoma more than just a place—it’s a community woven with history and heart. |
Chatting with MOVE TO TACOMA This is channel 253. Move to Tacoma! On this episode of Move to Tacoma. The whole dream to this is with like, starting with Tacoma and now beyond, is that I want people to feel that sense of ownership in their own city. So that when they’re walking around, or they have people who visit them, that they are like, well actually, I can tell you this thing about it.
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Tacoma's Underground with Chris Staudinger S2 Ep4Join us for a special Tacoma Rising episode as we explore the hidden underground tunnels beneath the Rhodes Center with Chris Staudinger, founder of Pretty Gritty Tours. From ghost stories to Tacoma history, Chris brings the city to life—then sits down in our UrbanWork podcast studio to share the powerful “why” behind his work. It’s a fascinating journey into Tacoma’s past and one of its most inspiring voices today.
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Pretty Gritty Tours with Chris StaudingerThis week the guys of Grit City Podcast 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, and Antique Row. With the onset of Covid, they've also added new weekly virtual tours of the PNW for free! You can find out more about Chris and Pretty Gritty Tours at: prettygrittytours.com.
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Pretty Gritty Ghosts: Tacoma’s Haunted History, Part One | Guest Chris StaudingerWhat do sea monsters, haunted ships, and a creepy high school gym have in common? They’re just a few of the eerie stops featured on the spine-tingling tours led by Chris Staudinger—owner, operator, and lead guide of Pretty Gritty Tours in Tacoma, Washington. In this episode of The Grave Talks, Chris takes us on a virtual journey through the haunted corners and forgotten history of “Gritty City,” where ghost stories and local lore lurk around every turn. From the misty trails of Point Defiance Park, said to be haunted by a young spirit, to the shadowy halls of the Foss Seaport, Tacoma’s past is anything but quiet. And just down the road in Bucoda—a town with a population barely over 500—you’ll find a haunted 1939 gymnasium and its most unsettling resident: a doll named Abby. These aren’t just ghost stories—they’re the restless echoes of a past that refuses to stay buried.
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