GCP: The Scrapyard – Backyard Brawls to a YouTube Empire

The Grit City crew welcomes back Firechicken, the mind behind The Scrapyard — the Pacific Northwest’s biggest and most respected backyard fight organization, now closing in on one million YouTube subscribers.

From humble beginnings to working with major names like Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and YouTube phenom IShowSpeed, Firechicken shares how his grassroots fight community has become a launchpad for professional fighters — and a global phenomenon.

The crew dives deep into fighter culture, safety improvements, Streetbeefs drama, viral collaborations, and what it takes to build a respectful, welcoming combat community in the backyard scene.

⏱️ Timestamped Highlight Guide

00:00 – 02:00 – Opening chaos & Firechicken joins the show 🔥
02:00 – 05:00 – Scrapyard’s viral reach & the rise of backyard MMA 📈
05:00 – 10:00 – Humble fighters, real lessons, and community over clout 🥊
10:00 – 15:00 – Scrapyard’s matchmaking system & fighter safety rules 🧠
15:00 – 20:00 – Celebrity boxing stories & wild Scrapyard moments 🌍
20:00 – 25:00 – WFC fights at Emerald Queen & 1.8M Instagram followers 💪
25:00 – 30:00 – Firechicken’s collab with IShowSpeed & viral success 🚀
30:00 – 35:00 – The Streetbeefs split and building an independent legacy ⚔️
35:00 – 40:00 – Joe Rogan, Jake Paul & mainstream eyes on Scrapyard 👀
40:00 – 45:00 – Safety, respect & medical support for fighters 🏥
45:00 – End – What’s next for Firechicken & the future of The Scrapyard 🌟

Special Guest: Steve Hagara.

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Links:

• THE SCRAPYARD - YouTube
• WFC: World Fighting Championships — EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF LIVE BOXING, MMA, MUAY THAI & KICKBOXING
• iShowSpeed Discovers An Underground Fight Club.. - YouTube
• iShowSpeed Hosted Our F!GHT CLUB - YouTube
• The Grit City Podcast: GCP: Streetbeefs Scrapyard - LIVE at The Scrapyard!
• The Grit City Podcast: GCP: Streetbeefs Scrapyard - Sit Down w/ Firechicken and Mandy Bear
• The Grit City Podcast: Streetbeefs Scrapyard
• The Grit City Podcast: Gig Harbor Adventures