It's time for TIKI CALIENTE 14! For an official insider's preview of what to expect, we talk with Rory Snyder, the organizer of the event. From the music, to the mugs, to the vendors, the drinks, the symposiums, and the room parties (so many parties!), Rory gives us the inside scoop on this awesome Tiki event in Palm Springs. Grab a cocktail and join us for INSIDE TIKI CALIENTE 14, on this edition of THE TIKI FREAKS SHOW! #tiki #tikicaliente #tikimugs #tikidrinks #tikitv #palmsprings

Hurricane Ian hit Florida Sept. 28, 2022, followed a couple weeks later by Tropical Storm Nicole, which turned into a Cat. 1 hurricane, on November 12. The TIKI FREAKS crew flew into Florida that week from across the country to attend different weddings--the timing couldn't have been worse! Our luggage was lost, our flights diverted and canceled, the power was out, and our hotels screwed...So, naturally, what did we do ? Mixed tiki drinks, of course! No power, no refrigerator — and some low-fi camera work. Join us for our decidedly ill-conceived Tiki Party in a Hurricane. #tiki #tikidrinks #hurricane #hurricanenicole #hurricaneian #florida #drink

ON OUR PREMIERE EPISODE, The Tiki Freaks interview Rory Snyder for a preview of Tiki Caliente 2022, the annual Exotica celebration in the mid-century modern haven of Palm Springs, CA. It's one of the biggest, wildest, craziest Tiki Conventions in the Southwest, with a reputation for great music, must-see room parties, and the friendliest crowd around. Held at the Tiki-centric Caliente Tropics Hotel, this year's Tiki Caliente weekend features new releases by Shag, the best Tiki music around, a celebration of Exotica Moderne's newest issue, and more! Here's everything you need to know about this year's event.