Hanging Out with Nolan Hong

*Warning: This episode deals with adult topics.

Jamie makes the uncomfortable yet incredibly brave decision to open up about being a survivor of child abuse. She shares what she remembers, how it affected her, and where she’s at now in her life.

This interview was difficult for both of us and you’ll hear that in our voices. Please know that it was a positive experience for us, and we hope that it’s helpful to someone out there.

Lisa is the President and CEO of the Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations. We talk about adopting her dog at the Humane Society, how 50 is the new 40, women’s soccer, and her many empty nest/mid-life crisis ideas.

Allan is an attorney and actor. We talk about how the Vietnam War and Governor Ariyoshi affected the direction of his life, his time on a Navy carrier, working on the original Hawaii Five-0, Magnum PI and Jake and the Fatman, and how he got into theater.

Skyler is the host of HI*Sessions, a pilot for the Air National Guard, and a member of the famous Kamaka ukulele family. We talk about her experiences becoming Miss Hawaii 2012 and going into the military.

(Featured Image PC: Katie Rae Bode Photography)

Our youngest guest ever and our first disclaimer! Reid is Jamie’s classmate and fellow band geek. We talk with him and his son Evan about podcasts, Evan’s school in Oregon, past bullying (or not bullying), and the origin of Nolan’s bird phobia.

Maggie Andrade, wife of Dave Mayeda (Ep 86) talks about growing up in Norway, being fluent in four languages, the search for self identity, religion, her work in family violence, and how she came to Hawaii.

Steve is Nolan’s man crush. We get into beard care, being a UN official, going from a 0.5 GPA to becoming a principal, natural intelligence and perseverance in education, parenting advice, grit and social-emotional learning.

Nolan is friends with a sociology professor?? Dave talks with us about the ultimate a-hole workout, teaching classes of 650 at the University of Auckland, the sociology of violence, and Alfonso Ribeiro’s high school experience.

This was a tough one for Nolan… He’s pretty uncomfortable about posting it, but I think it’s good to put it out and be open and honest about what he’s going thru trying to find his calling. With a weird intro by me, yikes.

Aleki is a professional wrestler. We talk about building a local pro wrestling organization, getting ready to do their debut show and being a bad guy. Check out their website for tickets and info on their training center – www.ucewrestling.com