This is basically Keep it Aloha's version of the Protect Our Parks episodes on Joe Rogan's podcast.

In this episode we get to know Josh Namba of Maoli, Ricky Kuntemeyer of Mean Training, Jordan Tano of Dakine Media and High Watah, we talk about male friendships, comparisons, life philosophies, and so much more.

Find Josh here: https://www.instagram.com/joshnamba/Find Ricky here: https://www.instagram.com/rickyjuk/Find Jordan here: https://www.instagram.com/tanomon_/

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JR De Guzman is a musician and comedian from the Philippines and California. He began performing comedy as a music teacher in a classroom before taking his talents to bigger stages. He has entertained all over the world, having performed for Stand-Up Tokyo and Tokyo Comedy bar in Japan, the Jokers Ball in Indonesia, the Badaboom Comedy series in Amsterdam and countless other international shows. He was the winner of Stand-up NBC in 2016 and was named as a prestigious “New Face” at Just for laughs 2017, one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch in 2022, and one of Billboard’s Top 10 Musical Comics in 2025. His quarter hour special on the Comedy Lineup iso streaming on Netflix, and his debut hour special “I’m your Son Papa” is now available on YouTube. In this episode we talk about his childhood in California, his love for basketball, how he got into music and comedy, his Filipino heritage, starting his social media, Hawai’i, and so much more.Find JR here: https://www.instagram.com/jrdguz/
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Irie Love is an R&B Reggae singer and songwriter from the island of O’ahu. She first came on the scene as one of the finalists on the “Brown Bags to Stardom” competition in 1999. She then booked a tour as a back-up singer for the artist Pink and continued as a back-up singer for the next three years for artists like Dave Hollister and Chaka Khan. This island girl then took her talents to Kingston, Jamaica to pursue a solo career in reggae music meeting the reggae group Morgan Heritage, then signing with their production company. She has traveled the world and worked with legendary artists like the one and only Fiji. Her singles ʻIt Is Wut It Isʻ featuring Fiji and ʻMy Loveʻ, have both charted at No. 1 on the Hawaiian Reggae Charts. Her single ʻIt Is Wut It Isʻ featuring 'Fiji' was also featured on Hawaiian Airlines inflight entertainment. In this episode we talk about her multi-cultural family, sports, her music career, living away from Hawai’i, taking a break from music, her new life path, her upcoming album, and so much more. Enjoy!Filmed at: https://www.shangrilahawaii.org/ ( @hi_shangrila )Find Irie here: https://www.instagram.com/thisisirielove/

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Kyle Quilausing is a motivational speaker and former Hawai’i’s most wanted from the Big island of Hawai’i. At the age of 5 he was introduced to golf and quickly fell in love with the sport dedicating every waking moment to perfecting his craft and becoming a six-time state golf champion, winning 16 titles, coming 4th in the world, and playing against Tiger Woods at 10 years old. Things took a turn when he got addicted to crystal meth and became Hawai’i’s most wanted fugitive. After spending 10 years in a maximum-security prison he turned his life around and founded Stay Humble Pray, becoming a successful businessman and national motivational speaker. He’s spoken at over 200 schools and continues to educate the youth on the life-changing power of their choices.

In this episode we talk about living right next to the golf course, his love for golf, playing against Tiger Woods, getting addicted to crystal meth, spending 10 years in jail, finding God, life after jail, motivational speaking, living in Utah, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Hayley Cheyney Kāne is a former miss Hawai’i from the island of O’ahu. In 2013 she was crowned Miss Hawaiʻi’s outstanding Teen, then in 2024 she was crowned Miss Hawai’i becoming the first openly gay Miss Hawai'i in history as well as making her only the second person to ever capture both the Teen and Miss titles of the Miss Hawai'i America system. This Native-Hawaiian is also a trained hula dancer and singer, and a preventative medicine advocate working as a prevention care coordinator teaching diabetes prevention at the Waimānalo Health Center.

In this episode we talk about her childhood, learning hula, coming out to her family, winning Miss Hawai’i, being openly gay, preventative medicine, her fiancé, future goals, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Hayley here: https://www.instagram.com/hayleycheyneykane/

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Oliver Widger is a former tire company manager turned sailor from Oregon. Last year he quit his corporate job of 11 years, liquidated his 401(k) and bought a sailboat with the intention to sail 2,400 miles all the way to Hawai’i. After 25 days at sea he arrived in Hawai’i on May 25th all while going viral and documenting his whole journey on social media.

In this episode we talk about his upbringing, barely graduating high school, working his corporate job for 11 years, the moments leading up to him quitting and deciding to sail around the world, his journey to Hawai’i, what’s next, and so much more. Enjoy!

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We welcome back singer/songwriter Roman De Peralta to the podcast to talk about his newest album called What Aloha Means. Check out episode 123 to see Roman's first episode and learn more about his life story. In this episode we talk about his new album, catch up with each other on life, talk about the state of aloha in our community, go over some of his favorite songs off his album, shed some tears, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Roman here: https://www.instagram.com/kolohekaimusic/

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Randy Kosaki and Kimi Werner are a long lost brother and sister duo from the island of O’ahu and Maui. Kimi is a past podcast guest, a National spearfishing champion, an award-winning environmentalist, amazing chef, mother, wife, and sister. You can learn more about her if you check out episode 3 recorded almost 3 and a half years ago. Randy Kosaki is a recently retired research ecologist. He was NOAA’s Deputy Superintendent of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and was also formerly the Research Coordinator for the Monument. This father and husband, has an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Hawaiʻi. His background is in behavioral ecology of coral reef fishes, and has broad interests in taxonomy and biogeography of Pacific coral reef fishes. In his free time he enjoys photographing fishes, catching fishes, cooking fishes, and reading about fishes.

In this episode we talk about meeting each other for the first time as adults, Randy’s adoption story, how they reconnected, their relationship as siblings, their uncanny similarities, their professional careers, love for the ocean and each other, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Kale Afong is a self-taught chef from the island of Oʻahu. He is the executive chef and owner of Kaleʻs Hale, Hawaiʻiʻs newest dining hotspot featuring an all-you-can-eat Japanese Yakiniku experience with a Hawaiian twist. This father and husband also started Hawai’i’s first “Ocean to Table” experience, offering guests the opportunity to dive or fish, then learn to prepare their catch in a beach-picnic setting. His business Hawai’i’s Only sells locally carved cutlery, including his signature knives and the first-ever designed “Poke Cooler”. He is an entrepreneur, winner of episode 2 of Hawai’i News Now’s Kitchen Scraps, and an unofficial comedian.

In this episode we talk about barely graduating high school, having his daughter at a young age, why he got into spearfishing, his multiple jobs throughout the years, how he became a chef, Kale’s Hale, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Kimo Leong is an influential Native-Hawaiian from the island of Oʻahu. He is the CEO and founder of Kanaka Solutions which is the number one security for surf events. He is also a father, husband, and Makaha beach boy. In this episode we talk about growing up in Kalihi, experiencing other cultures at a young age, leaving Hawai’i for college, starting his business Kanaka Solutions, working with surfers and celebrities, his love for his family, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kimo here: https://www.instagram.com/kanaka_solutions/

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