The Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Podcast Presented By SilverShark Media

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Jonathan Pasion, Executive Chef of Kō at the Fairmont Kea Lani.  In this podcast Chef Pasion talks about his early cooking influences while growing up on Maui, how he received the Chef Tylun Pang scholarship while attending the culinary program at UH Maui College, how he evolved his culinary skills in Rhode Island, how he continued his culinary travels by taking a job in New Zealand, what influenced his decision to return home to Maui, what it's been like at Kō as an Executive Chef, why it's a priority to source local, the importance of teamwork at a restaurant, his advice to aspiring chefs, and his goals for Kō both short term and long term.  

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Ed Lyman, Regional Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator under NOAA's Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program.  In this podcast Ed talks about what defines a marine sanctuary, his role with humpback whale entanglement response, how local tour boat operators act as "first responders" to entangled humpback whales, why patience is so important in his job, the types of items they find entangled on humpback whales, what happens when they approach a whale that is dealing with an entanglement, the roles of different team members, why people on kayaks or SUP boards should not try to intervene with an entangled whale, how people can get involved in the response effort,  how you can get in touch if you see an entangled whale, and how you can donate to the organization.  

In addition here is the link that Ed references at 30:57

https://pacific-islands-training.whaledisentanglement.org/#/

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks to Chef Jeff Scheer, owner of Marlow.  In this podcast Jeff talks about winning the Chef of the Year Aipono Award in 2015, how the culinary academy on Maui helped shape his path, his inspiration to open Marlow, his dedication to maximize local produce and meat, fine tuning the recipes and cooking style at Marlow, the challenges restaurants face in keeping up with changing rules and regulations for Covid, how inflation has affected his costs, opening a mobile oven to take Marlow to various locations around Maui, and Diane mentions how people can vote for this years Aipono Awards with Maui No Ka Oi Magazine.  

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks to Leona Rocha Wilson.  In this podcast Leona talks about why age shouldn't hold you back in accomplishing goals, what life was like growing up in the plantation days, the item from her father that means the most to her, how food bonded cultures together growing up on Maui, why she joined the army in 1955, her path into the fashion world, returning to Maui and purchasing a home now known as Lona Ridge, why she started weekly luncheons with people of all backgrounds in the community, and how people can learn more about Lona Ridge.  

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks to Sebastian Consiglieri & Chef Martin Monteverde about the upcoming debut of 1111 Nikkei Sushi Bar & Restaurant in Wailea.  In this podcast Sebastian and Martin talk about their Peruvian backgrounds, how they saw an opportunity to bring creative Peruvian fusion cuisine to the US, how the company is built with a foundation of giving back to the local community, their partnership supporting Imua Family Services, their approach to their new menu, why blending different approaches to Peruvian cuisine works so well, their recommendations for a way to try different components of their menu, and their excitement for the restaurant opening in Wailea on February 22nd, 2022. 

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Jenny Miller of the Maui Humane Society.  In this podcast Jenny talks about overcoming the challenges of 2020, how the Maui Humane Society is involved with helping Maui community members afford care and food for their pets, the importance of mental health awareness for staff members over the past 2 years, ways the Maui Humane Society has had to adapt as Covid restrictions evolve including creative ways to do annual fundraisers, how they will be sending a team to Hana in early December to help with pet checkups, what is involved in their Empty the Shelters event from December 6th - 20th, how people can adopt or foster animals, what people should consider before adopting a pet, and how you can learn more about the different programs offered by Maui Humane Society. 

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Nicholas Winfrey, President and Chief Professional Officer of Maui United Way.  In this podcast Nicholas talks about navigating through the challenges of 2020 for a non-profit organization, the importance of mental health support in the workplace, how their goals shifted for 2021, how they are using data to help pinpoint areas of need on Maui, how the Maui United Way works as an advocate for the community with policy planning, different upcoming holiday events for November and December, and how people can get involved both with donations and volunteering their time to support various Maui United Way causes. 

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Chef Eric Faivre, Executive Chef at Montage Kapalua Bay.  In this episode Eric talks about joining the Montage Kapalua Bay right before the pandemic, how operations stayed open for the majority of 2020, how the current shipping challenge has impacted restaurants, the importance of sourcing local products, how the Montage Kapalua Bay places a priority on sustainable fishing, his background that brought him from Europe to Maui, the new luau that will be open to everyone at the Montage Kapalua Bay, and how people can find out more about Cane & Canoe and the new luau.  

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Julie Yoneyama, Sales & Marketing Manager of Huihui Restaurant at Ka'anapali Beach Hotel.   In this podcast Julie talks about her path that took her from Oahu to Maui, her time with Old Lahaina Luau and the Maui Visitors Bureau, helping to lead a program that helped business learn cultural values, why Huihui Restaurant was a good fit for her, the inspiration behind the restaurant design, the variety on the menu, & how people can learn more about hours and reservations.  

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Gerry Ross, president of the Maui Coffee Association.  In this podcast Gerry talks about the how the Maui Coffee Association began, it's mission to help the coffee industry on Maui, what the process entails for coffee to go from seed to cup, the types of coffee grown on Maui, challenges coffee farmers face in growing coffee,  how he envisions the industry growing on Maui over the next decade, how Maui coffee has won awards in coffee tasting contests, how Gerry and his wife left their jobs to get into the coffee industry, his idea of the perfect cup of coffee, and his advice to aspirational coffee farmers.