Jake Shimabukuro is an award-winning Japanese-American Ukulele virtuoso from the island of Oʻahu. He has been playing the ukulele since he was 4 years old and has proven time and time again that there isnʻt any style of music that he canʻt play and he is not limited by four strings. His music combines elements of Jazz, Blues, Funk, Rock, Bluegrass, Classical, Folk, and Flamenco. This musician has gone from local phenom to YouTube sensation, from playing in tiny clubs to headlining the worldʻs most prestigious concert venues like the Hollywood bowl, Lincoln Center, and the Sydney opera house. Jake is also a husband and father of two sons and has performed on the biggest TV shows and in front of people like Queen Elizabeth. He has released a string of award-winning, chart topping albums and most recently he was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as a member for the national council of the arts. He is a living ukulele legend and has been called the Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele. In this episode we talk about the history of the ukulele, how he honed his skill, his passion for what he does, and so much more. Plus, a special ukulele performance live on the podcast! Enjoy! 

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Bretman Rock is a Filipino-American social media and internet sensation born in the Philippines, but raised on the island of Oʻahu. This charismatic Leo is known for his makeup tutorials and humorous views on life, but is proving now that he is more than a beauty influencer showcasing his diverse skillset each and every day. He is the star of his very own reality TV show on MTV called MTV's Following: Bretman Rock, and in October 2021 was the first openly gay man to appear on the cover of Playboy. He has received multiple awards and honors for his work on social media including a peopleʻs choice award for “Beauty Influencer” and an award for “Breakthrough Social Star” at the 2021 MTV movie and TV awards. With over 18 million followers on Instagram, it's safe to say that Bretman is one of the biggest social media stars in the world. In this episode we talk about how he ended up in Hawai'i, growing up and going to school on the west side of O'ahu, how he got famous, his TV show, how he stays grounded, some life advice, and so much more. Enjoy! 

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John Michael Van Hohenstein, better known as Johnny The Ripper, is a professional longboard surfer born in the Philipines, but raised in Hawaiʻi. After picking up a surfboard at an early age he quickly honed his skills and is becoming one of the best longboarders in the world with his timeless style, nimble cross stepping his toes to the nose, riding backwards, and all while having the time of his life. This Waikiki grom has accumulated many sponsors already such as Moku Surf Shop, Banán, Paia Fish Market, and F-45 Kahala. Heʻs won multiple longboard competitions at such a young age and is only getting started. With over 45,000 followers on Instagram, insane photos and videos, he's definitely a profile you should follow. In this episode we talk about moving to O'ahu with his dad and brother and growing up homeless in Waikiki, how he got into surfing, having respect for the locals as an outsider, some tips for surfing, and some much more. Enjoy!

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Patti Ponimoi is a Filipino, Irish sales and communication veteran born in Okinawa, Japan and raised on the island of Oʻahu. She is the Market President and GM for Summit Media Honolulu, an American broadcasting company which features local radio stations such as KRATER 96.3 (KRTR), HAWAIIAN 105 (KINE), KCCN FM 100, POWER 104.3, etc. This boss lady has a career spanning more than 20 years, previously holding positions at Hawaiʻi News Now, iHeartMedia and Hawaiian Airlines. She is a wife and mother to four kids and is a proud lung cancer survivor. In this episode we talk about growing up around Hawaiian culture as a Non-Native-Hawaiian, how she started her career, her battle with cancer, the future of radio, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Keith Amemiya is a community and business leader from the island of Oʻahu. He is the executive director of the Central Pacific Bank Foundation, former vice president of Island Holdings Inc. and previously was the head of the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association for 12 years. He helped transform youth sports in Hawaiʻi, and when state budget cuts threatened to end junior varsity athletics, he led the “save our sports” campaign raising over $1.5 million in three months and keeping youth sports alive in Hawaiʻi.  He is also a husband of 26 years and father to one son. In 2020 he ran as a first time candidate in the Honolulu Mayor Election and just fell short to current Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Today he is now running as a Democrat for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiʻi and hopes to bring some good positive change to the islands. In this episode we talk about how he was adopted by his best friendʻs family in high school, his time at the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association, affordable housing in Hawaiʻi and term limits, what he plans to do as Lt. Governor, and so much more. Enjoy! 

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Tammy Moniz is a well-known surf instructor and mother of five prolific surfers from the island of O’ahu. She is also a photographer, business owner, lover of music, and wife to former professional surfer Tony Moniz. She runs two surf schools in Honolulu called Faith Surf School and Moniz Family Surf. This mother has been an inspiration and role model to so many people for years and she is everyoneʻs favorite aunty and mom. In this episode we talk about her family, her faith, the tragic house fire, being a mother, life hacks, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Lanai Tabura is a Native-Hawaiian Filipino, Italian, Chinese Emmy award-winning Jack of all trades from the island of Lanaʻi. He has done it all. Heʻs a DJ, comedian, cook, TV and podcast host, actor, entrepreneur and father of two girls. He is the winner of Food networkʻs Great Food Truck race season 4, was a co-host with Anthony Bourdainʻs NO Reservations and currently hosts Cooking Hawaiian Style which is in itʻs 16th season, a TV show that airs in 7 countries on the lifestyle network, Direct TV and Time Warner Cable. He has produced and co-hosted I-94 video jams, four seasons of Jan Ken Po and has been touring the the united states doing stand-up comedy openings for people like Henry Kapono, Andy Bumatai, Augie T., Wayne Brady, and Damon Wayons. Heʻs also a 25 year radio veteran and co-created the island 98.5 radio station and is also on air in Tokyo and Fukuoka Japan. In this episode we talk about life growing up on Lanaʻi, how he started his many careers, his experience on the Great Food Truck Race, his passion for doing only what he loves, and so much more. Enjoy! 

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Justyn Ah Chong is an award-winning Native-Hawaiian filmmaker from the island of O’ahu. He has worked as a director, cinematographer and editor at ʻŌiwi TV, and was a 2020 NIA Tero 4th World Media Lab fellow. His film “Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki” premiered at the Maoriland film festival in New Zealand winning the Peopleʻs Choice Award for best short drama and has been screened at festivals all around the world from Toronto to Los Angeles. Most recently he helped produce the film “Hawaiian Soul” about the late great George Helm and continues to share culturally-inspired, place-based stories through his production company Olonā Media. In this episode we talk about filmmaking, what it means to be Hawaiian in these modern times, being connected to culture, and much more. Enjoy!

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Kiana Cayabyab is a Native-Hawaiian reporter from the island of Kaua’i. She is a model, actress, professional hula dancer, digital news reporter and host for the Star Advertiser. She is also an honor graduate of Loyola Marymount University and was a former Miss Honolulu.  She has a passion for storytelling, public speaking and interviewing. Kiana is a go-getter, and with her charismatic personality, she plans to go very far in life. In this episode we talk about boarding school, living away from Hawaiʻi, coming back home to pursue her passion, her connection to culture, and so much more. Enjoy! 

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Ezekiel Lau is a Native-Hawaiian professional surfer from the island of O’ahu. Zeke started surfing when he was just a kid and has become a household name in the surfing world. He is a MEO Vissla Pro Ericeira champion and the winner of two Vans World Cups of surfing at Sunset beach. He is also the the winner of ABC’s Ultimate Surfer and is a brand ambassador for companies like Quiksilver, Rockstar, Electric, Dakine and many more. If you can’t find him in the water you can find him vlogging about his life on his YouTube channel or hanging out with his wife and family. In this episode we talk about growing up in the dorms at Kamehameha, not being able to grow out his hair until he was 15, his surf career, Hawaiian culture, and so much more. Enjoy! 

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