Bryant Moniz is a former professional quarterback, coach, and community leader from the island of Oʻahu. Many know him as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in University of Hawaiʻi football history. In 2010, he led the nation in passing, total offense, and passing touchdowns, throwing for more than 5,000 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also broke Colt Brennan’s single-game passing record with 560 yards and finished his UH career with more than 10,000 passing yards and 75 touchdowns.

Along the way, he earned first-team All-WAC honors, became a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, had his own Heisman campaign at UH, and went on to play professionally in both the Arena Football League and CFL, where he became a Grey Cup champion with the Calgary Stampeders.

Today, he continues to give back as a coach and the founder of The Drip Mission, using sports, mentorship, and opportunity to impact the next generation of athletes in Hawaiʻi.

In this episode we talk story about growing up in Wahiawa, playing multiple sports, his long journey to becoming the starting quarterback at UH, his amazing football career, life after football, The Drip Mission, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong is a cultural leader from the island of Oʻahu. She is a kumu hula, Hawaiian language and culture practitioner, filmmaker, composer, and community leader who has dedicated her life to preserving and perpetuating the ʻike, values, and traditions of our lāhui.Many know her from the award-winning PBS documentary Kumu Hina, which shared her story with audiences around the world and went on to win the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, the Independent Lens Audience Award, and the Frameline Documentary Jury Award. She also co-directed, produced, and narrated the Oscar-shortlisted animated short Kapaemahu, bringing the moʻolelo of Waikīkī’s legendary māhū healers to an international stage.Along the way, she has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change, received the National Education Association’s Human and Civil Rights Award, was named Native Hawaiian Educator of the Year, and was honored by USA Today as one of the Women of the Century for Hawaiʻi. She is also the composer of “Kū Haʻaheo E Kuʻu Hawaiʻi,” the powerful anthem that became connected to the movement to protect Mauna Kea and later earned Hawaiian Song of the Year at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.In this episode we talk story about growing up between two different cultures, her family, going to Kamehameha Schools, finding her identity, the roots of her Hawaiian knowledge, becoming Kumu Hina, what it means to be Hawaiian these days, her future plans, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kumu Hina here:https://www.instagram.com/sharkgoddess808/Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

Daniel Kim is an entrepreneur, mentor, creator economy pioneer, and the founder and CEO of MerchLabs.

As the founder of MerchLabs, he’s helped generate over $20 million in revenue for creators and has been part of launching hundreds of merch shops, handling everything from design and production to online stores, shipping, fulfillment, and customer service.

And his work reaches far beyond just local brands. MerchLabs and his team have experience connected to some of the biggest names in entertainment, including artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell, Blink-182, No Doubt, Nine Inch Nails, and more.

In this episode we talk story about growing up in California as an Asian-American, his start at Interscope Records, his first business venture, the beginning of the creator economy, starting MerchLabs, moving to Hawai'i, mentoring Kamaka, his goal to impact Hawai'i, starting Keep it Aloha events, and so much more. Enjoy 🤙🏽

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Sasha Colby is a performer, actress, and LGBTQ+ icon from the island of Oʻahu. She has spent more than two decades becoming one of the most respected and influential drag artists in the world while proudly representing Hawaiʻi every step of the way.

Known for her artistry, authenticity, and commanding stage presence, she first earned international recognition after winning the prestigious Miss Continental pageant in 2012—one of the highest honors in the world of drag. She would go on to become a mentor and inspiration to countless performers before capturing the world's attention as the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15, cementing her place as one of drag's all-time greats.

Beyond the stage, she's used her platform to advocate for the transgender community, celebrate self-expression, and inspire people around the world to live authentically. Her impact has reached far beyond entertainment, earning recognition from major media outlets, appearances at the White House, and a devoted global fanbase.In this episode we talk story about her life growing up in Waimanalo, trying to fit in as a kid, finding her identity, moving away from Hawai'i, starting drag, her drug addiction, the beginning of her drag career, getting casted for Ru Paul's Drag race, the drag scene, her life now, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Kaloa Robinson is a Hawai’i development leader from the island of Oʻahu. After graduating from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Shidler College of Business, he joined Stanford Carr Development, where he's spent more than a decade helping lead some of the state's most impactful projects. He currently serves as Vice President and Lead Project Manager for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, a transformational multi-billion-dollar redevelopment that will help redefine the heart of Honolulu for generations to come. Along the way, he also led the development of Hale Mōʻiliʻili, Oʻahu's first high-rise affordable rental community built exclusively for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and was recently recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine as one of its HB20 honorees, celebrating leaders helping shape the next 20 years of Hawaiʻi. In this episode we talk story about growing up in Hawai’i, his education, how he got started working for Stanford Carr, affordable housing, the new Native-Hawaiian housing in Mōʻiliʻili, the new Aloha Stadium project, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kaloa here:https://www.instagram.com/kaloaloa/Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

Myron Armstrong, better known as 8R08, is a musician from the island of Oʻahu. He has become one of fastest-rising artists to ever come out of Hawaiʻi and is one of the leading voices of Hawaiʻi's new generation of music.As a singer, songwriter and producer, he's created a sound that blends R&B, hip-hop, reggae, pop and island influences while proudly representing Hawaiʻi through his music, his pidgin and his culture. Along the way, he's earned more than 17 million streams across digital streaming platforms, grown to nearly 470,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, been recognized by Spotify as one of its Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Artists to Watch, collaborated with artists like P-Lo and J Boog, and received co-signs from artists including Kehlani, Doechii, Cuco, thủy, and more.He recently released his highly anticipated debut full-length album, HAMMAJANG, and is now taking that music on the road with his first headlining mainland tour.In this episode we talk story about growing up on different parts of O’ahu, growing his love for music, the start of his music career, staying true to his roots, his new album Hamajang, representing his home and cultures, his future plans, and so much more. Enjoy!Find 8R08 here:https://www.instagram.com/myreeen/Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

Kirsten and Erika Titus popular content creators from the island of O’ahu. They are two sisters who turned making videos for fun into one of the biggest social media success stories to ever come out of Hawaiʻi.Kirsten first exploded online through her humor, storytelling, and relatable personality, becoming one of the breakout creators of the early TikTok era and building an audience of millions across social media.Erika would go on to build a massive platform of her own through beauty, fashion, lifestyle content, and honest conversations that resonated with people all over the world. More recently, she sparked an important conversation around beauty standards, confidence, and identity after documenting her journey of shaving her head and redefining what self-worth meant to her.In this episode we talk story about growing up in Wahiawa, their family, how they began creating content, moving away, life outside of Hawai’i, the first time they went viral, mental health, their sisterly bond, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kirsten here:https://www.instagram.com/kirstentitus/Fine Erika here:https://www.instagram.com/erikamtitus/Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

Cole Mynah is a Hawaiʻi entrepreneur and content creator from the island of O’ahu. This local braddah is a passionate storyteller who has built a career helping local businesses and brands share their stories through the power of digital media. What began as a passion for giving back and content creation eventually grew into Just Small Kine Things, a company dedicated to showcasing Hawaiʻi's people, businesses, and culture while helping clients navigate an ever-changing social media landscape. Through video production, marketing strategy, and storytelling, he has worked with a wide range of local organizations and businesses, building a reputation as one of Hawaiʻi's emerging voices in the creator and entrepreneurial space. Beyond creating content, he's passionate about supporting local business, building community, and proving that meaningful impact often comes from the small things done consistently over time. In this episode we talk story about growing up in Hawai’i around diverse people, his family, going to college, starting his social media, his goal with content creation, his life mission, future plans, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Olin Kreutz is a Hawaiʻi football legend from the island of O’ahu. In high school he received All-State and SuperPrep All-America honors while serving as football team captain during his senior year, and would additionally go on to win the Hawai'i state wrestling heavyweight championship. He then went on to star at the University of Washington, where he became a Consensus All-American before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1998. Over the next 13 seasons in Chicago, he became the heart of one of the NFL's most storied franchises, earning six Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and a spot on the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 2000s. He helped lead the Bears to Super Bowl XLI and is widely considered one of the greatest centers in franchise history. Today he's a respected football analyst, coach, mentor, and remains one of Hawaiʻi's most successful football exports.

In this episode, we talk story about growing on O’ahu, playing different sports, getting into football, training with his grandpa, moving away for college, getting drafted by the Chicago Bears, his NFL career, his life after retirement in Chicago, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Our guest today is a professional surfer and all-around waterman from the island of Maui. He is widely considered one of the greatest watermen of all time. This athletic freak has spent his life pushing the limits of what humans can do in the ocean. From charging giant waves at Jaws and Nazaré, to helping pioneer modern hydrofoiling, to competing at the highest levels of stand-up paddling, kitesurfing, windsurfing, tow surfing, and big-wave surfing…there may not be another athlete on Earth as versatile in the water as this man.He is an 8-time SUP World Champion, winner of the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge, former WSL Big Wave Performer of the Year, and the youngest person ever inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame. He’s surfed some of the biggest waves ever ridden, inspired an entire generation of ocean athletes, and helped redefine what’s possible across multiple water sports. He is also the star and producer of the upcoming feature film Kai. In this episode we talk story about growing up on Maui, being in the water at an early age, trying many different water-sports, riding big waves, his new film “Kai” coming out this summer, his mindset, lifestyle, family, and so much more. Enjoy!

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