Dennis "Bumpy" Kanahele is a Native Hawaiian leader from the island of O’ahu. He is a cultural practitioner and one of the most influential voices in the modern Hawaiian sovereignty movement. Bumpy is best known as the leader of Puʻuhonua o Waimānalo, a self-sustaining Hawaiian community built on traditional values, culture, and aloha ʻāina. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s after leading the historic Makapuʻu occupation, which resulted in land being returned to Native Hawaiians and helped spark a larger movement. He was later selected by Hawaiian elders as the President and Head of State of the Nation of Hawaiʻi, representing Native Hawaiian interests both locally and internationally, and has spent decades advocating for Indigenous rights and Hawaiian self-determination.In this episode we talk about his upbringing in Waikiki and Waimanalo, how he got into the sovereignty movement, his path towards becoming President of the Nation of Hawai’i, the occupation of Makapu’u, the future of Hawai’i, world peace, and so much more.Find Bumpy here:https://www.instagram.com/national_sovereignty/
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Isaiah Kaikala is a content creator and barber originally from Washington, now living in Hawaiʻi. When he’s not cutting hair, you can find him on the golf course or online making content. He’s cutting hair, creating content, and now talking stories with us in the studio today.In this episode we talk about growing up away from Hawai’i, living with Hawaiian values in Washington, how he got into cutting hair, how he ended up in Hawai’i, his content creating journey, Mo Bettah Golf, Pokémon, and so much more.Find Isaiah here:https://www.instagram.com/kalakutz/

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Pua DeSoto is a professional surfer and entrepreneur from the island of O’ahu. She is the youngest podcast guest we’ve ever had on and now she is back 2 years later as the CEO of Actions of Aloha. Check out episode 65 of the Hawaiiverse podcast to learn more about her life story.In this episode we talk about what she’s been up to since her first time on the podcast, life in college, going all in to surfing after graduation, Actions of Aloha, 2026 goals, and so much more. Enjoy 🤙🏽

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Patty Mills is an Indigenous Australian professional basketball player from Australia. He is a five-time Olympian, NBA Champion, and 16-year NBA veteran. Across his NBA career, Patty has played in over 900 games for seven teams, including a pivotal role in the San Antonio Spurs’ 2013–14 championship season. Internationally, he recently competed in the 2024 Paris Games, where he moved into fifth place on the all-time Olympic scoring list. From leading the Australian Boomers to their first Olympic medal, to serving as the nation’s first Indigenous Olympic flag bearer, this legend has built a legacy rooted in excellence, humility and service. He’s a recipient of both the NBA Cares Community Assist Award and the Joe Dumars Sportsmanship Award — honors that reflect the way he carries culture, values, and responsibility wherever he goes. Today, he brings that same mindset to Hawaiʻi as the General Manager of the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warrior basketball program.

In this episode we talk about growing up indigenous in Australia, how he got into basketball, the journey to the NBA, winning an NBA championship, why cultural identity is so important, how he ended up in Hawai’i, becoming the GM for UH, his future goals, and so much more.

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Kanoelehua Robinson is a flight attendant and model from the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. She is the new face of Hawaiian Host alongside Kahanu Cuban, following in the footsteps of past podcast guest Kawehi Kamakele. This local girl has modeled for brands such as Kahulaleʻa, Manuhealiʻi, and Manaola — even walking in New York Fashion Week representing Manaola. She’s also part of the Hawaiian Airlines promo team, so you might’ve seen her around.

In this episode we talk about growing up in Hilo, our family dynamics, gaining confidence through modeling, traveling the world, her job as a flight attendant, her new role with Hawaiian Host, and so much more.

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Jason Keifer is a psychiatrist from Omaha, Nebraska. He is the founder of Brain Health Hawaii, where he serves as the CEO and Medical Director, bringing decades of expertise in brain health. As a double board-certified physician, he is committed to strengthening the development of our children and members of our community. His innovative work integrating neuromodulation, sleep and circadian rhythm, neurophysiology, and psychiatry has earned national recognition, particularly for treating athletic concussions, military PTSD, childhood conditions including ADHD and autism, and enhancing performance for athletes and executives.

In this episode we talk about his upbringing in Nebraska, how he ended up in Hawai’i, his passion for helping others, we learn about sleep and the brain, Brain Health Hawaii, Kamaka’s experience as a patient, his future goals, and so much more.

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Mike Garcia A.K.A. Island Magic Mike is a comedian, creator, and all-around entertainer from the island of Oʻahu. You’ve probably seen his hilarious skits online or maybe even caught one of his live shows around the islands. This father and husband has appeared in many commercials and emcee’d many different events. From the stage to social media, he’s been spreading his positive and infectious energy all across Hawaiʻi. He’s funny, he’s authentic, and he’s got that island magic touch — literally

In this episode we talk about his upbringing in Kahuku, his challenges growing up, getting into social media, his comedy, keeping a positive attitude, his family, and so much more. In this episode we talk about his upbringing in Kahuku, his challenges growing up, getting into social media, his comedy, keeping a positive attitude, his family, and so much more.

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Sam Choy is a legendary chef and TV personality from the island of O‘ahu. He’s widely recognized as the “Godfather of Poke” and one of Hawai‘i’s true culinary ambassadors. Celebrated for helping develop and popularize Hawaiian Regional Cuisine, Sam introduced authentic island flavors to the world and changed the way people experience Hawai‘i through food. A James Beard Foundation “America’s Classics” award-winner for his restaurant in Kailua-Kona and a founding member of the Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine movement, Sam’s impact goes far beyond the kitchen. Over his decades-long career, he’s authored multiple cookbooks, starred in TV shows, and infused Hawaiian ingredients and aloha spirit into everything he creates.In this episode, we talk about his upbringing in Lā‘ie, the evolution of poke, lessons from decades in the kitchen, his career, his family, his weight loss journey, and so much more.

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Egan Inoue is a multi-sport champion from the island of Oʻahu. He’s a 2-time Racquetball World Champion, 2-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, and 5-time MMA World Champion. Egan made history as the first non-Brazilian to ever win a BJJ World Title — paving the way for athletes around the world and putting Hawaiʻi on the global stageBeyond being a fierce competitor, Egan is a devoted father, husband, coach, and entrepreneur. Alongside his wife Marcia, he founded Egan’s Bootcamp, where they’ve spent the last 15 years transforming lives through fitness, nutrition, discipline, and aloha.In this episode we talk about growing up playing sports, falling in love with racquetball, becoming a jiujitsu and MMA world champion, his championship mindset, his journey through faith and family, starting his business, 15 years of Egan’s Fitness, PEMF therapy, and so much more.

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Dean Wilhelm is a community leader from the island of Oʻahu and the co-founder and co-director of Ho'okuaʻāina — a gathering place for people to connect with and care for the ʻāina (land). Through the cultivation and preparation of kalo (taro), Ho'okuaʻāina perpetuates Hawaiian culture and provides healing for the community, especially at-risk youth.

He is also a musician and former teacher. Together with his wife Michele, Dean is working to nourish their entire ahupua‘a (watershed) with culturally rooted food grown with aloha. They’re building a regenerative system grounded in ancestral wisdom — one that uplifts communities across Hawai‘i and inspires transformation around the world.

In this episode, we talk about his Hawaiian upbringing, his years living away from Hawai‘i, giving his life to God, meeting his wife Michele, starting Ho'okuaʻāina, the importance of growing kalo, eating poi, their new Kalo Hotline, and so much more. Enjoy!

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