Hanging Out with Nolan Hong

Jen Lieu is a marketing specialist, but we talk about growing up with a strict Chinese tiger mom. Imagine having to recite the multiplication table if you want to eat dinner. That was Jen’s life. And kind of Nolan’s too. Hilarity ensues. Enjoy!

Baby Jen with her parents

Jen and her baby brother

Jen’s husband Matthew (right) and his twin brother Curtis

Jen’s husband with his mom and the Garcia family

Jake Shimabukuro is an ukulele virtuoso, formerly of the band Pure Heart. He talks about how wanting a gig at a restaurant led to the creation of Pure Heart’s historic Hoku Award winning album, the breakup of the band, and their upcoming reunion concert. Check out our facebook page for videos of Jake playing at the Pop studio!

Pure Heart’s First Album

Pure Heart’s 2nd Album

Pure Heart Concert August 26th at Hawaii Theatre

The band Colo`n’s debut album, (the band Jake formed after Pure Heart disbanded)

Jake, Jon, and Lopaka winning multiple Hoku Awards in 1999

Hoku Awards won: Most Promising Artist, Best Island Contemporary Album and Album of the Year as voted by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Artists; and Entertainer of the Year, as voted by the public.

Dr. Lenny Cocco is a chiropractor and business/life coach. We talk about the zone healing technique, his perspective on how to live life, and why Jamie calls him her miracle healer.

Part 2 with Chris West, former MMA fighter turned referee/coach. In this episode, we talk about cornering Chris “The Crippler” Leben in the UFC, dogs, and his wife’s career as a dolphin trainer. Check out the episode page for Part 1 of our interview with Chris for more pics.

Chris West is a former MMA fighter turned referee/coach. We talk about the time he got to spend the evening sitting next to Iron Mike Tyson, what ended his college football career, how he got into MMA and his fight with a K-1 kickboxing top contender.

Chris with Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove and Chris “The Crippler” Leben

With the UH football team

With BJ Penn, Charuto and a famous trainer that Nolan can’t remember

With Baret Yoshida, Chris Leben and Ray “Kong” Seraile

With Helio Gracie

With Max Holloway

With Romolo Barros and Kevin Yoshida