Ed Sugimoto is a 2nd-generation Japanese-American from the island of O’ahu. He is the owner and founder of VH07V, also known as Aloha Revolution which is a rotating collection of shirts, caps and sweaters for men and women. The VH07V logo which spells Aloha upside down, when worn is a subtle reminder to keep aloha in our hearts.  Before starting his entrepreneurial journey, he worked at Spectrum as assistant online editor, online editor and wireless manager for 23 years. In 2011 at the Rice Fest, he set the Guinness World for the largest Spam Musubi at 286 pounds and broke his own record the following year at 628 pounds. He hold the world record for largest Loco Moco. In this episode we talk about starting Aloha Revolution, setting two Guinness World Records, being Asian in Hawai'i, supporting local, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Daniela Stolfi-Tow is a Sinti Gypsy digital marketing manager grown on the island of O’ahu. She is a published photographer, videographer and writer and has over 14 years in the music industry as an executive assistant to legendary rock promoter Barry Fey, as well as production assistant for several national artists such as Prince, Metallica and KISS. Dani currently manages a network of 18 various niche social media channels, websites and groups totaling over 5 million followers worldwide and over 500 million video views. This does not include her personal YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers that is dedicated to animal rescue. She is most known for being the creator of 808 viral, creating diverse creative viral content and making people laugh. In this episode we talk about her career in the music industry, how she created 808viral, meeting her husband playing Star Wars, a little Gypsy history, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Kimié Miner is a Native-Hawaiian, Portuguese Grammy Nominated, producer, singer-songwriter, and recording artist from the Big Island of Hawai’i. She has written and co-produced five award-winning albums including the Grammy Nominated album, “Hawaiian Lullaby,” and most recently produced “Children of the Sea - Na kama Kai” a full length album from her free community mentorship program called MeleCraft BootCamp, dedicated to supporting young artists and honoring the Hawaiian culture and language. In 2018, she won the Nā Hōkū Hanohano award for Female Vocalist of the year, song of the year for her song “Bamboo,” and female Artist of the year at the Island Music Awards. This mother of three is also the president and CEO of Haku Collective, which is a full-service, multimedia talent production, and management group founded in Honolulu, Hawai’i.  In this episode we talk about her journey in music and how moving to Jamaica gave her confidence, our identities as a mixed Hawaiian, becoming a mother, choosing passion over fear, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Kalani Pe'a is a three-time Native-Hawaiian Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter from the Big Island of Hawai’i. His debut album “E Walea” won him his first grammy award in 2017 for Best Regional Roots Music album and a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for best Hawaiian contemporary Album, making Hawaiian history as the only album to ever win both a Grammy and a Nā Hōkū. He sings everything from classical, musical, ballads, R&B, soul to traditional and original Hawaiian music displaying wide-ranging talents as a songwriter and music composer. This Kanaka is also a fluent Hawaiian language speaker and has illustrated and published five Hawaiian language children stories. In this episode we talk about growing up in a Hawaiian immersion school, the Hawaiian language, how he started in music, coming out to his family, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Alexis Akiona is a Native-Hawaiian designer from the Big Island of Hawai’i. She is a local fashion entrepreneur who launched her business, Lexbreezy Hawai'i, during the Merrie Monarch in 2016 and has since climbed her way to the top with her creative designs that blend classic island style with a modern, sophisticated aesthetic.  This second generation Alohawear designer is also a wife and mother of two. Most recently she gifted the Honolulu Community College $50,000 which will be provided over the course of five years to create 20 scholarships each year to fashion and cosmetology students, with preference given to Native Hawaiian students. In this episode we talk about growing up in Hilo, her time with Farmers Market Hawai'i, how she started Lexbreezy Hawai'i, what Alohawear looks like today, and answers a special Patreon fan question live in the studio. Enjoy!

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Elijah Kālā McShane is a kahu from the island of O’ahu. This father of one is a direct descendant of chiefly lineages. He is the co-founder of Awakened Aloha which is an organization that focuses on inspiring a world where aloha is the heartbeat of humanity. His work bridges ancient wisdom and ancestral connection to modern wellness through mauli ola (healing arts) lā’au lapa’au (natural plant based medicine), aloha education, and community development. He runs a popular Instagram account where he educates people about Hawai'i and all the aloha we have here. He also was a former teen bodybuilding world champion. In this episode we talk about his deep roots, overcoming a speech impediment, how he gained his Hawaiian knowledge, aloha, bodybuilding, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Puamakamae DeSoto is a 9x National Surf Champion from the island of O’ahu. Daughter of Longboarding World Champion Duane DeSoto, Pua is the first athlete in history to win both the explorer women’s shortboard and longboard titles at the NSSA Nationals in Huntington. In 2018 and just recently again in 2023, she was named the Buffalo Keaulana Waterwoman of the year after competing numerous events known as the waterman olympics. She was the youngest honoree ever to compete against an open men’s division in eight of the events and was acknowledged by the Hawai'i’s state legislature. In this episode we talk about going to high school as a professional surfer, her future goals, what makes her proud to be Hawaiian, and so much more. Enjoy! 

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Kaniela Ing is a Native-Hawaiian politician and community organizer from the island of Maui. He was a former member of the Hawai’i House of Representatives from the 11th district representing South Maui from 2012 until 2018. Kaniela currently serves as the national director of the Green Network where he leads national campaigns to combat climate change. He also serves on various coalitions including Our Hawai’i, the Climate Power advisory board, and the Hawai'i Community Bail Fund board of directors. In 2014 he introduced a bill that was signed into law to provide a same-day voter registration. In this episode we talk about being the first graduating class of Kamehameha on Maui, political and Hawaiian history, kūʻe, protesting, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Dillon Pakele is an up-and-coming Native-Hawaiian, Samoan musician from the island of Oʻahu. He is the son of the late and great Kaulana Pakele, lead singer of Manaʻo Company, and specializes in island reggae music with an influence of R&B and gospel.  You can hear this singer, songwriter and guitaristʻs hit singles ʻForgive Meʻ featuring Fiji, ʻNothing Nowʻ and Heaven in the Skyʻ on the radio and Spotify. In this episode we talk about carrying on his fatherʻs legacy, how he got into music, local culture, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Kahanuola Solatorio is a Hawaiian language teacher from the island of Oʻahu. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in both Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies and a Masterʻs degree in Elementary Education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He is also a member of the Hawaiian musical group, Keauhou. They have released three albums and they have a total of 17 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. This kumu began his @ehoopilimai social media journey in 2020 for Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language month), posting videos to his story teaching ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to his mom, “student cousin Cappy”, and his page took off with followers from around the world. Since then, he has built a community of learners across the Hawaiian islands and around the world who participates in his free weekly classes hosted on Zoom and continues to collaborate with our businesses and organizations to platform Hawaiian Language in all places possible. In this episode we talk about his journey learning and teaching Hawaiian language, we play a new Hawaiian game, and so much more. Enjoy!

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