Grant Siegel (a.k.a. GEM) is the lead organizer for The Big Deal rhythm game tournament series based in the Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex. He is also the owner of The Big Deal Gaming LLC, a Pump It Up specialist with a wide array of tournament experience and a skilled linguist.
In this episode, we discuss what makes The Big Deal tournaments such a big deal, Grant’s experiences with Korean culture, the legend of JaZima (a unique alcoholic concoction), and much more.
Find Grant on Twitter: twitter.com/tbd_gem
Find The Big Deal on Twitter: twitter.com/tbd_thebigdeal
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