Living the Aloha Life - Podcasting Pono in the 808

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In our 115TH PATRON ONLY PODCAST of “LIVING THE ALOHA LIFE” we’ll be discussing:

DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES IN HAWAII…

EMERGENCY SOS HAWAII is a serious, practical conversation about what it means to live in Hawaiʻi when paradise suddenly becomes an emergency. In this episode, we explore five major scenarios that could affect our islands—hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and a ballistic missile emergency—and discuss what you need to know, what you should do, and how you can prepare before, during, and after each event. This isn’t about creating fear or panic; it’s about understanding the realities of living on isolated islands in the middle of the Pacific, where help may not arrive immediately and being prepared can make all the difference. Most importantly, EMERGENCY SOS HAWAII is about the people of Hawaiʻi—our families, our neighbors, our communities, and the spirit of ʻohana that brings us together when things go wrong. Because when an emergency strikes, knowing what to do matters—but knowing that we stand together may matter even more.

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

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In our 115TH PATRON ONLY PODCAST of “LIVING THE ALOHA LIFE” we’ll be discussing:

First things first—we have some huge news to share with the ʻohana. Living the Aloha Life has been named the #1 Podcast in Hawaiʻi for 2026, pulling in over 10,000 downloads a month!

Considering that’s only counting our 100+ free episodes (we have just as many exclusive shows over on our Patreon), we are incredibly honored. If you love the show and want to help us keep bringing you consistent, high-quality content, consider becoming a PATRON!—if just 100 of our 10,000 monthly listeners stepped up, it would completely change the game for us.

Now, let’s dive into this month’s topic: Can a place actually heal you?

Most people come to Hawaiʻi looking for a vacation—beaches, sunsets, and a quick escape from their mundane lives. But sometimes, people don’t come here to escape. They come to recover, grow, learn, and heal. Sometimes, Hawaiʻi introduces you to the life you were supposed to be living.

Here is how the islands changed our lives, and how they can change yours.

Every transplant has a “before” story. Before the 808, we had different roots, different stresses, and a different pace of life. Taking the leap to move across the Pacific is terrifying, but there comes a distinct moment where Hawaiʻi stops being just a place you are visiting, and it becomes a part of who you are.

You can’t live on an island without letting the ocean change you. Whether it’s surfing, paddle boarding, snorkeling, or spear fishing, spending time in the water forces you to check your ego at the shore.

Healing isn’t just a personal journey; it’s something you pass on. Through running island tours, it became clear that we weren’t just showing visitors pretty sights—we were helping them experience something deep.

From watching visitors have unexpected emotional breakthroughs on the trails, to guiding a terminally ill woman and her mother through the beauty of the islands, we realized a beautiful truth: Hawaiʻi didn’t just heal us. It allowed us to become part of how Hawaiʻi heals other people.

We have to keep it pono (righteous/honest) with you: moving to Hawaiʻi is not a magic eraser for your problems.

The takeaway: Healing isn’t about removing the storms from your life. Healing is learning how to handle those storms differently, anchored by the spirit of Aloha.

Hawaiʻi didn’t save us. It simply gave us the space, the culture, and the natural beauty to finally find ourselves.

Now we want to hear from you: What place changed your life? Where did you go that made you realize you were meant for a different path? Let us know in the comments below!

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ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

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In our 114TH PATRON ONLY PODCAST of “LIVING THE ALOHA LIFE” we’ll be talking story with RYAN CHING of RY’S POKE SHACK AGAIN for our Second Podcast together in 3 years discussing what it’s like to run the Greatest Poke Shack on the North Shore of Oahu and it’s massive EXPANSION over the last 2 years!

If you are Looking for Hawaii’s TRUE poke shack on the North Shore…Ry’s Poke shack is located at the Kahuku Sugar Mill where all the North Shore Food Trucks are, two locations in CALI and one is ready to have a SOFT LAUNCH in the next week in ALA MOANA, in Honolulu! Ryan and wife Khannie Ching has been in business for 6 years now and started the Poke business during the hardest time for Hawaii’s Restaurant industry…during COVID! Ryan’s Poke Shack first and foremost is based on Serving others! They make the poke dishes fresh to order with traditional Limu Poke dishes to Firecracker sauces.  Their most popular Poke dishes are Shoyu, Spicy, Cajun and Wayde’s favorite…the “WET LIMU” based in a healthy Avocado sauce, lol…NO JOKE!

Ryan and wife Khannie are always learning, always created new dishes and expanding their creativity… They also serve POKE NACHOS or POKE SALADS the way you want them! If you are visiting the famous FOOD TRUCKS of the North Shore of Oahu head on over to Ry’s Poke Shack and taste what REAL POKE is like!

POKE IS LIFE…The ALOHA LIFE that is!

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

Please consider joining the “ALOHA LIFE” ohana! https://www.patreon.com/livingthealohalife

In our 100TH FREE PODCAST…We’ll be discussing the big differences between VACATIONING IN HAWAII and LIVING IN HAWAII…There are huge difference…So don’t think VISITING gives you a good understanding of LOCAL LIFE…It usually doesn’t, unless you go outside WAIKIKI with someone who is a local and lives in Hawaii and knows all the secret spots!

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

Please consider joining the “ALOHA LIFE” ohana! https://www.patreon.com/livingthealohalife

In our 99TH FREE PODCAST…and this week will be out MELE KALIKIMAKA Podcast with Fun local Hawaii stories and a great group of Hawaiian Holiday songs…Also for the first time we will be doing the middle break with the full DON HO HOLIDAY ALBUM which is hard to find these days! I hope everyone enjoys the holiday special show as well as their Christmas with Friends, Family and Loved ones! ALOHA EVERYONE and MELE KALIKIMAKA! See you all in 2026!

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

Please consider joining the “ALOHA LIFE” ohana! https://www.patreon.com/livingthealohalife

In our 98TH FREE PODCAST…IT’S TIME TO ENTER THE FUTURE and discuss HAWAII 2050! So, what will Hawaiʻi look like in 2050? Will the beaches survive? Will Hawaii’s culture thrive? Will locals still call this place home? The truth is — we don’t know. But one thing is certain: the choices we make today will shape the Hawaiʻi of tomorrow…

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

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In our 97TH FREE PODCAST…IT’S TIME FOR SPOOKY HALLOWEEN 2025 IN HAWAII! We’ll be doing some OLD HAWAII STORIES of the past…One on NIGHT MARCHERS, one on TuTu PELE and one on KING KAMEHAMEHA and the GOD OF WAR, KU! The second Half will be dedicated to a REAL TIME RADIO STYLE DRAMA of the ISLAND APOCALYPSE…What if ZOMBIES REACH HAWAII on a CRUISE SHIP?

LASTLY we are VERY EXCITED to let everyone know we will be RELEASING on this Podcast 4 RECORDED SONGS from our Upcoming album release on SPOTIFY…“VAMPIRES OF THE VOLCANO”-A full Album of Surf Guitar and Reggae Fun Hawaii related Halloween songs! TIKI TORCH TERROR, HAUNTED HULA, ZOMBIE SURFING and NIGHT MARCHERS! ENJOY EVERYONE and HAPPY HALLOWEEN HAWAII!

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

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In our 96TH FREE PODCAST…We’ll be discussing The CHIEF OF WAR, which is the the new APPLE TV+ SERIES which is a series based on the real historical lives of real Hawaiian figures from 1,700’s. Based on the History and Lives of KING KAMEHAMEHA and his Chief of War, KA’IANA…As well as the Chiefs of Oahu and Maui…KAHEKILI and KUPLE…We dive deep into the History, Culture, and people of that time!

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

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In our 95TH FREE PODCAST…We’ll be discussing The MYTH or REALITY of the little people of Hawaii…THE MENEHUNE! The Menehune have been a HUGE PART of Hawaii’s past, but are they real, are they just myth or something more? We discuss this week on the podcast. We also give our take on the Historic real life stories of Hawaii in the CHIEF OF WAR Series on Apply TV which started in August, 2025!

ALOHA and E KOMO MAI to “Living The Aloha Life”

If you are enjoying our FREE PODCASTS we do each month we hope you take a moment to become a PATREON MEMBER and become a Patron of our show…We dedicate a lot of time and sweat into this Podcast and it costs us!  We have a lot of pride in what we do and the service we provide to those who Love Hawaii. If we hope to grow here at “Living the Aloha Life” and create a 24/7 Podcast Radio Station one day we need DEDICATED PATRONS like you to join us!

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In our 94TH FREE PODCAST…We’ll be discussing why the TOYOTA TACOMA is such a HUGE PART of Hawaii Living across the Hawaiian Island chain. More people own Toyotas than any other vehicle in Hawaii and the most bought vehicle in Hawaii is the TOYOTA TACOMA…BUT WHY??? We get into it on this months Podcast…HAWAII & TACOMAS!