Inside the Desert Oasis Room

By Adrian Eustaquio

What's Inside the Desert Oasis Room about?

Entertaining conversations with artists, musicians, entertainers, historians and more in the tiki, cocktail, island, surf, lowbrow and alternative sub-cultures! Listen to our archive at desertoasisroom.com

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Inside the Desert Oasis Room episodes:

06.27.2024
235 Mark Riddle (aka Marty Lush)
On this episode, we chat with Mark Riddle. You might better know Mark under his stage pseudonym, Marty Lush! On this episode we chat about his musical background, his journey into exotica music and how he got started playing the...
06.21.2024
234 David Gambale
On this episode, we chat with artist David Gambale. You might have seen David's work at Tiki Kon or other tiki events but his most prolific piece was the album cover for Licensed to Ill for the Beastie Boys. Learn...
05.25.2024
233 Jayme Lynn Blaschke
Today we chat with Jayme Lynn Blaschke! Jayme is a tiki enthusiast and YouTuber out of New Braunfels, Texas who makes instructional videos on lamp building, cocktails, tiki carving and more. We talk about how he got started in tiki...
05.14.2024
232 Bossanova Life
Today we chat with Duke and Lola Bossanova of the YouTube Channel, Bossanova Life! If you've ever thought about getting started in content creation, this episode is for you! We talk about what it's like to start, develop and maintain...
04.24.2024
231 Nick Petty (Echo Island Tiki)
Today we chat with Nick Petty aka Echo Island Tiki and talk about building home tiki bars, our favorite defunct watering holes, thrifting vintage glassware and barware, his approach to cocktails, and much, much more! To follow our adventures, subscribe to...
04.14.2024
230 Inland Empire Tiki Crew
On this episode we record a podcast during our Inland Empire Home Tiki Bar Crawl right here Inside the Desert Oasis Room for the upcoming documentary film, Talking Tiki. Join us from an impromptu session with The River Kai, The...
03.30.2024
229 Fugu Lounge and Flashblend Tiki
Today we chat with the team behind the Fugu Lounge. Our friends Steve and Dana of the Fugu Lounge talk about their use of EVA foam to create south seas inspired works of art that mimic raw, natural materials. Learn...
03.18.2024
228 Robert Miller Jr
Today we chat with tiki collector and craftsman, Robert Miller. Robert is the builder, owner and proprietor of The River Kai, a hidden, tropical paradise he built himself in the wilds of Riverside. We chat about what it took to...
02.14.2024
227 Victor Hernandez
Today we chat with artist and carver Vic Hernandez at his art ranch in Pinion Hills, California! Vic is most notably known for his large, detailed tiki carvings, having carved the tikis and moldings in the recently remodeled Royal Hawaiian...
02.07.2024
226 Miss Spent Youth and Jessabelle Thunder
Today we chat with burlesque performers Miss Spent Youth and Jessabelle Thunder! Both of which, will be performing at this year's Hollywood Burlesque Festival! Get to know them on a deeper level as we play a round-robin game of questions...
01.19.2024
225 Talking Tiki Film Crew
Today we chat with Asali Echols, Casey Beck, Chris Wooten and Alex Nisnevich, the team behind the upcoming documentary film, "Talking Tiki!" Learn about what's in store with this exciting film, what they've learned about the tiki subculture on this...
01.05.2024
224 Bryan Inman
Today we chat with Bryan Inman. You might know Bryan by his pseudonym, The Rum Champion, a rum enthusiast and educator who runs The Rum Curious Club, a monthly meetup where he hosts rum tastings at various bars across Southern...
12.20.2023
223 Jeremy Floyd and Alex Lamb
Today we chat with Jeremy Floyd and Alex Lamb. Jeremy is the voice, producer and historian behind Distinguished Spirits a channel that deep-dives into classic and obscure cocktails, and Alex is the co-director of The Donn of Tiki, a documentary...
12.06.2023
222 Chad Yoho
On this episode we chat with Chad Yoho! Chad is Southern California face of Kuleana Rumworks, makers of world class spirits from estate-grown heirloom sugarcane on the big island of Hawaii. Learn about Chad's path to Kuleana from working hospitality...
09.27.2023
221 David & Jessica Badgerow of ”Cocktail Fridays”
Today we welcome our friend David Badgerow for a return visit Inside the Desert Oasis Room, and with a cameo by his partner Jess! David is the host and producer of the fun and always entertaining "Cocktail Fridays" channel on...
08.11.2023
220 Justin Peterson
On this episode we chat with Justin Peterson, Art Director of 23 Restaurants. Recorded on location from Tiki Oasis in San Diego, we sit down with Justin to recap our sold out Don the Beachcomber panel for those that couldn't...
07.07.2023
219 Kent Thompson and Boris Hamilton
On this episode we chat with Kent Thompson! Kent has influenced and created cocktails for some of the best spots in the LA area, including Tasting Kitchen, Grain, Here's Looking at You and currently runs the bar program at Isla...
04.24.2023
218 Ken and Heather Pleasant
On this episode we are joined by Ken & Heather Pleasant. Heather is the granddaughter of the famous furniture manufacturer William Westenhaver of Witco fame and Ken, her husband, was trained by Wil himself and has been manufacturing and restoring...
04.04.2023
217 Brandon & Kim Grilc (The Kazan Room)
Today we join our friends Brandon & Kim Grilc, owners of The Kazan Room, Kobe Japan's first and only tiki bar! Hear what brought them from Portland, Oregon to Kobe, Japan and what it took to open their bar, what...
03.04.2023
216 Marie King
On this episode we chat with Marie King! Join us as we learn about her ecclectic background, her start as a hostess at Jolly Roger to the moment where she almost left hospitality altogether to join the medical industry and...
02.10.2023
215 Tomas De Los Reyes & Ben Rojo
Today we welcome the boys from Don Papa Rum- Tomas De Los Reyes and Ben Rojo! Tomas is a bartender, artist and DJ, and one of the founders of Jeepney in New York City. And also from New York comes...
02.01.2023
214 Miss Spent Youth & Veronica Voss
Today we are joined by burlesque performers, Miss Spent Youth and Veronica Voss! Learn about the history of burlesque, their backgrouunds in burlesque, and get details on their upcoming Hollywood Burlesque Festival, coming March 17, 18 and 19 in Hollywood,...
12.30.2022
212 Addie Alonzo & Crystal Mendoza
It's ladies night inside the Desert Oasis Room as we are joined by Addie Alonzo from Bamboo Club and Crystal Mendoza from Roxanne's and The Exhibition Room! On this episode we chat about their dynamic backgrounds in mixology, their creative...
12.11.2022
211 Sonny Esponda
Today we chat with bartender mixologist Sonny Esponda! Sonny is the winner of the first ever Tropical Shakedown cocktail competition which earned him a trip to this year's Tiki Oasis. On this episode we chat on all topics cocktails, mixology,...
11.18.2022
210 Evan Reiner
Today we chat with Evan Reiner! Evan is the owner and founder of Droogies Ultra Dog, manufacturers of Southern California's newest gourmet hot dogs! As a 3rd generation butcher, Evan is a master at delicious meat blends and combinations. We...
11.06.2022
209 Los Pakalolos
On this episode we chat with our friends Los Pakalolos! Los Pakalolos is a surf music band from right here in the inland empire that have just released their new album Lolo-a-Gogo! Hear about how they started during the pandemic,...
08.12.2022
208 Noa Laporga (Live from Frogtown Brewery)
Today we come to you live from Frogtown Brewery, and chat with our friend Noa Laporga. Noa, along with his partner Angelina, are the founders of Skull & Crown Trading Company on the island of Oahu. They also produce and...
04.22.2022
207 Stefan Immke
Today we chat with Stefan Immke, Executive Producer of Squeezed Up - Tales of Polynesian Pop and Kustom Kulture! Squeezed Up documents an unforgettable road trip across Southern California, combining Hot Rodding, Polynesian Pop, Tiki Culture, and Kustom Kulture! On...
04.07.2022
206 Sam Schwall of The Deep Sea Divers
Today we chat with Sam Schwall, founding member of the Hawaiian musical trio, The Deep Sea Divers! Hear about Sam's start in Tiki, how he formed his band, his musical influences and, listen to tracks from their live performance at...
03.18.2022
205 The Donn of Tiki & Frogtown Brewery Collab
Today we chat with our friends Alex Lamb and Gustavo Rojas! You might know Alex as co-director of the upcoming documentary film, "The Donn of Tiki," a biographical story of the life of Donn Beach aka Don the Beachcomber. And...
02.15.2022
204 Joseph Corzo
On this episode we chat with actor, comedian Joe Corzo! You might know Joe from Acceleration, Burning Little Lies, Antidote or NCIS, or maybe you've caught one of his stand up comedy acts. Joe talks to us about his journey...
12.27.2021
203 The Trademark Brewing Dream Team
Today we chat with the crew from Trademark Brewing! Owner and founder Sterling Steffen and brewers Valerie Adee and Danny Jimenez join us to chat about the origins of Trademark Brewing, their backgrounds in beer and hospitality, what goes into...
12.19.2021
202 Ed Hamilton
Today we are joined by Ed Hamilton! Ed is an author, importer and world reknowned authority on the spirit of rum. He's also the founder of the Ministry of Rum and the Hamilton brand of fine rums, made in distilleries...
11.30.2021
201 ”Mount Rushmore” with The Tiki Boss
On this episode we chat with Ross the "Tiki Boss" Aliotti about our "Mount Rushmores!" What do we mean by Mount Rushmore? It's our Top 4 lists, basically Top 3 + 1 extra! Find out what our Mount Rushmore is...
10.18.2021
200 Sylvia Flores (Chichironiz)
For episode 200 we come to you LIVE from Tiki Caliente in Palm Springs, California to chat with our dear friend Sylvia Flores! Sylvia is a California native who found her way to Honolulu, Hawaii and tells us about her...
09.22.2021
199 Esteban Ricardo De Luna
Today we chat with Esteban Ricardo De Luna! Esteban is a former chef, craft cocktail bartender and mixologist, and the newest face behind the bar at the World Famous Tiki-Ti in Los Angeles, California! Learn about Esteban's background and how...
08.17.2021
198 Adam Demerath
Today we chat with Adam Demerath! Adam is a premier craft cocktail bartender and mixologist from New York City! On this episode, we chat about his upbringing right here in the Inland Empire of Southern California, his background in theater,...
08.10.2021
197 Greg Bansuelo
Today we chat with Greg Bansuelo, bartender at the world famous Tiki-Ti! Greg comes from a long line of mixologists, including his uncle Lou Cruz, owner of The Outrigger as well as his father John "JB" Bansuelo, who bartended alongside...
07.12.2021
196 Harry Yee Tribute with the Kontigo Collective
Join the Kontigo Collective, Gregorio, Anna, Trader Sampson, Phoenix Ablaze and myself, chat about the history and contributions of Harry Yee from the Hawaiian Village! Harry Yee was a pioneer in tropical cocktails including the creation of the Blue Hawaii,...
06.29.2021
195 Summers in Hawaii (Chris and Lis Summers)
Today we chat with Chris and Lis Summers! Chris and Lis are recent former residents of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. How many of you have dreamt of picking up your current life and moving it to Hawaii? Well, Chris...
06.04.2021
194 Dottie Deville and Matt Koken of Til Two Club
On this episode we make our way down to San Diego, California to chat with Dottie Deville and Matt Koken, owners of the legendary Til Two Club! Hear the story about how they landed this legendary San Diego landmark, what...
05.25.2021
193 Garret Richard
Today we chat with Garret Richard! Garret is a craft cocktail bartender and mixologist who is on the forefront of the modern day craft cocktail movement. Hear about Garret's background, how he went from radio production to mixology, his philosophy...
05.18.2021
192 Alex Lamb and Max Well from The Donn of Tiki
Today we chat with Alex Lamb and Max Well from Surf Monkey Films about their latest project The Donn of Tiki, a documentary about the Godfather of Tiki, Donn Beach aka Don the Beachcomber! Learn about their backgrounds, how they...
05.04.2021
191 Odd Rodney (from Arizona Tiki Oasis 2021)
Our adventure from Tiki Oasis continues at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona as we welcome lowbrow and tiki artist Odd Rodney. On this episode, recorded from the grounds of Arizona Tiki Oasis, we chat with Rodney about his...
04.28.2021
190 Live from Tiki Oasis Arizona 2021
Join us from the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona from the Tiki AZ booth at Tiki Oasis! On this episode we chat with our friends Ross "Tiki Boss" Aliotti, Tom "Big Toe" Laura, the one and only Fabio and...
03.30.2021
189 Mike Buhen Jr and Greg Bansuelo
Today we are joined by the boys from the Tiki-Ti! Bartender and co-owner Mike Buhen Jr and bartender Greg Bansuelo stop by the Desert Oasis Room to mix drinks, make cocktail videos and record this episode of the podcast. As...
03.24.2021
188 McBiff, Rick Miller and Dan Watson
Today we chat with the Gentlemen of Leisure! The artist McBiff, Rick Miller and Dan Watson! On this belated St Paddy's episode, we chat about our respective roots, the history and legacy every person leaves for future generations, and other...
02.09.2021
187 David Badgerow
Today we chat with David Badgerow! David is an animator, mixologist and Drooling Bastard who dropped by the Desert Oasis Room to do a video swapcast with us for our respective YouTube channels and while he was here, we decided...
01.19.2021
186 Bob Van Oosting and Leroy Schmaltz REWIND from 01-2017
On this first episode of 2021 we go back in time to this exact week 4 years ago when we chatted with Bob Van Oosting and Leroy Schmaltz, founders of the world famous Oceanic Arts in Whittier, California. Considering that...
12.10.2020
185 Randy Tarlow and Robbie Gregg
On this episode we chat with Randy Tarlow, founder of Liquid Alchemist, makers of premium cocktail products! Learn about Randy's path from bartending in Europe and Australia to founding and operating his very own brand of premium craft cocktail syrups....

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Inside the Desert Oasis Room episodes:

235 Mark Riddle (aka Marty Lush)

234 David Gambale

233 Jayme Lynn Blaschke

232 Bossanova Life

231 Nick Petty (Echo Island Tiki)

230 Inland Empire Tiki Crew

229 Fugu Lounge and Flashblend Tiki

228 Robert Miller Jr

227 Victor Hernandez

226 Miss Spent Youth and Jessabelle Thunder

225 Talking Tiki Film Crew

224 Bryan Inman

223 Jeremy Floyd and Alex Lamb

222 Chad Yoho

221 David & Jessica Badgerow of ”Cocktail Fridays”

220 Justin Peterson

219 Kent Thompson and Boris Hamilton

218 Ken and Heather Pleasant

217 Brandon & Kim Grilc (The Kazan Room)

216 Marie King

215 Tomas De Los Reyes & Ben Rojo

214 Miss Spent Youth & Veronica Voss

212 Addie Alonzo & Crystal Mendoza

211 Sonny Esponda

210 Evan Reiner

209 Los Pakalolos

208 Noa Laporga (Live from Frogtown Brewery)

207 Stefan Immke

206 Sam Schwall of The Deep Sea Divers

205 The Donn of Tiki & Frogtown Brewery Collab

204 Joseph Corzo

203 The Trademark Brewing Dream Team

202 Ed Hamilton

201 ”Mount Rushmore” with The Tiki Boss

200 Sylvia Flores (Chichironiz)

199 Esteban Ricardo De Luna

198 Adam Demerath

197 Greg Bansuelo

196 Harry Yee Tribute with the Kontigo Collective

195 Summers in Hawaii (Chris and Lis Summers)

194 Dottie Deville and Matt Koken of Til Two Club

193 Garret Richard

192 Alex Lamb and Max Well from The Donn of Tiki

191 Odd Rodney (from Arizona Tiki Oasis 2021)

190 Live from Tiki Oasis Arizona 2021

189 Mike Buhen Jr and Greg Bansuelo

188 McBiff, Rick Miller and Dan Watson

187 David Badgerow

186 Bob Van Oosting and Leroy Schmaltz REWIND from 01-2017

185 Randy Tarlow and Robbie Gregg

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