On this episode we speak with Tim "Swanky" Glazner. Tim is the author of "Mai Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant" and today we talk about the making of this book among other things, including Don the Beachcomber, Hurricane Hukilau and much, much more. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did bringing it to you and if you did, please help us keep this show on the air! As you know, this podcast does not surive without the help of our sponsors or our listeners, so if you'd like to help, stop by desertoasisroom.com and click on the "donate" button. Every donation, no matter the size, helps keep this podcast coming to you every week!

This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.

This episode is also sponsored by The Royal Hawaiian in Laguna Beach, California. Stop in for a Lapu Lapu, enjoy their delicious brunch or drop by for Happy Hour from 2:30-5:30pm Daily. To make a reservation visit royalhawaiianlb.com

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