The Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Podcast Presented By SilverShark Media

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Jamie Woodburn, co-founder and president of Maui Olive Company.   In this podcast Jamie talks about the inspiration to grow olives on Maui, the challenges Maui presents for olives, aspects of the climate on Maui that are ideal for growing olives, the process of producing olive oil at scale, what it's like to run a family business, expectations for the future of increasing production, and where people can find olive oil from Maui Olive Company on island.  

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Barry Rivers of the Maui Film Festival.  In this podcast Barry talks about the origin of the festival, their goals each year when selecting films, how they aim to spotlight current and future industry stars,  how the festival has had to adapt due to the pandemic, what people can expect for this year's festival in November, and how people can find details on the 2021 film festival schedule.  

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Ben Kopf, owner of Mahalo Aleworks. In this podcast Ben talks about opening the Mahalo Aleworks Brewery in Makawao this past month, what steps he took for the brewery to go from an idea to reality, how the pandemic impacted the timing of opening, challenges he had to overcome in order to successfully open, how he constantly has to adapt to changing circumstances with his planning, what it felt like to finally open the doors to the public this past month, a breakdown of the current beers that are offered, why sustainability is a key component within the business model, how the county vaccination requirements have impacted the brewery, and how people can learn more (including location and hours) about Mahalo Aleworks online.  

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Chef/Owner Joey Macadangdang of Joey's Kitchen.  In this podcast Joey talks about what the past year and half has been like for his restaurant, the challenge of staffing throughout the pandemic, how having an efficient takeaway process in place helped when the pandemic hit, the challenges that he's still working through, how the new Maui County vaccine requirements have had minimal impact on Joey's Kitchen, opening his new restaurant Macadangdang Maui on October 20th,  how he came up with his new menu and restaurant design, and how people can learn more about both the new restaurant opening up and the latest on Joey's Kitchen. 

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Melanie Wicker, the GM of Lineage.  In this podcast Melanie talks about what the past year has been like for Lineage, the challenges restaurants face with 50% capacity limits, how the island labor shortage has affected restaurants, the introduction of the two new Executive Chefs for Lineage, how they make it a priority to support local products within their menu, their success as a customer favorite each year in the Aipono Awards, how their menu evolves with new chefs,  their local craft cocktail options, her recommendations to make a reservation or go on a wait-list in order to dine at Lineage, and her expectations for the remainder of the year.  

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Chris Rabang, GM of the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas.  In this podcast Chris talks about growing up on Maui, opening The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas in 2017, his favorite thing about Maui, what it was like having to close the property during the pandemic in 2020, being the chairperson of the 2021 Charity Walk, why this event is so important, how Maui county has led the state in money raised in past years, examples of non profit organizations who benefit from the funds raised, how non profit organizations can register to benefit from this years event, how this years Charity Walk will be done virtually, how teams and donors can learn more to participate, and how The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas will host a golf tournament as part of their fundraising efforts in September. 

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Scott Lacasse, the Executive Director of Grow Some Good.  In this podcast Scott talks about the mission of Grow Some Good, how the program has expanded into different schools across the island, the importance of a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, the path Scott took to join the organization, how one school administrators request in 2020 for school gardening kits led to a massive expansion of the program, how students helped grow plants that led to food drives during the pandemic in 2020, why an innovation that came from adapting during covid will likely be a key part of Grow Some Good moving forward, how the program has had to scope up due to its impact over the past year, the challenge in fundraising over the past year and a half due to the pandemic, and the goals for Grow Some Good moving forward. 

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Rachael McCrory, Spa Director at the Grand Wailea Maui.  In this podcast Rachael talks about dealing with the challenges of 2020, the excitement of reopening the spa, adaptations the spa has made in to keep staff and guests safe, new types of unique treatments that are being offered, how the spa can be a place of solace during a challenging time, new spa trends that are emerging, how group visits are a great form of social connection, and how she'd describe her perfect spa day. 

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Andrea De Roode of Pono Infusions.  In this podcast Andrea talks about the Maui Tea farm in Kula, how they looked to expand the farm in 2020, the incredible location 4500 feet up Haleakala, the health benefits of tea, the process of making tea, growing and brewing the native Hawaiian Mamaki plant, what the word Pono means to their business, what guests can expect visiting the Maui Tea Farm, and how people can learn more about the farm. 

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Tim Dietrich, Assistant General Manager of Kapalua Golf and Tennis.  In this podcast Tim talks about starting his career the tennis and ski industries before shifting to golf, his path that led to Kapalua, why Kapalua underwent a large refinement in 2019, the balance of keeping Kapalua challenging for both amateur and professional golfers, keeping up with changing technology in golf equipment, how golf was one of the early activities allowed during the pandemic, the upcoming 34th annual Clambake Invitational in August, the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions in January, and his best tip for people  who are new to the game of golf.