Steady. Steady. Steady....You're DEAD.  Justin is a world-class outdoorsman.  An avid hunter, fisherman, spear fisherman, guy's guy, and one of the coolest and genuinely nice people you'll ever come across.  We dive in to (pun intended) everything he's all about, from his performance on the world stage in the Olympics of Spearfishing, to recently tagging the biggest ram he's ever brought down, to being the steward of his families sandalwood plantation.  This was an awesome one.  Buckle up.

Shawn is...uh...Shawn.  He's a film maker/producer, storyteller, photographer, BnB host, adopted father of a feral pig, and now farmer.  We dive in to his coming up in Hilo hustling since he could remember trying to carve out a niche for himself amongst his plethora of interests.  From music school, to community college, to getting a masters degree in hands-on learning, yes thats right they have those, our boy is the personification of a jack of all trades, master of none.  We also discuss the ever-expanding media industry and the opportunities it provides over a wide-range of careers and professions.  This was a lot of fun, yeeeeeeew!

Wicked smaaht.  Ali is the one-woman show behind her own makery, Locali Creative.  She hand-creates a plethora of different products using different materials and mediums.  We dive in to her moving to Hawaii and recognizing the importance of embracing becoming part of the community and way of life and how that has inspired her art and craft.  This was a lot of fun with a new friend.  Check out her and many others at the Artisan Night Market hosted by HiCo Coffee at the Kona Brewery Block Sunday April 11 from 3-7 pm.

Firemen Roundtable!  Aaron and Kyle are members of Class 37 of the Hawaii County Fire Department.  We dive in to the circumstances surrounding why they decided to join the department, they swap some fun and memorable stories, and give insight and advice to those interested in joining up.  They also discuss the physical, mental, and emotional rigors the job entails and how the bond they've formed with their fellow firefighter keeps them grounded and sharp.  A lot of heart, laughs, and good times in this one. 

Burn, baby, BURN!  Jocelynn is the one-woman-show behind her own line of art pieces, Wolf and Flame.  She's mastered the age-old art of pyrography, the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point.  She does this all by hand and creates gorgeous, one of a kind works of art.  We dive in to what brought her to Hawaii and the inspiration it brings her, as well as how her craft has acted as a means to keep her grounded and balanced.  Be sure to check her and other talented artists and artisans at the Artisan Market at the Kona Brewery Block hosted by  Hi/Co Coffee.

Erika is the one-woman-show behind Betty Moon Studios.  She specializes in creating one of a kind resin pieces incorporating hand-foraged flora and fauna on to re-claimed, live-edge wooden slabs.  Not only does she also have her own apparel, she hand-paints and repurposes old vinyl records into clocks of art. Very Cool! Be sure to check her and other talented artists and artisans at the Artisan Market at the Kona Brewery Block, hosted by  Hi/Co Coffee. 

Get comfortable and buckle up.  Brandon is the co-owner of Napua Restaurant at Mauna Lani and Kaunamano Farms on the Big Island.  He tells the story of how he and his partner came about starting both ventures, and how his sense of community inspired him to source and grow as much of his produce for his restaurant locally and sustainably.  His insight in to Hawaii's food table and how we need to focus on building up local business and specialized agricultural is eye-opening and inspiring to say the least.  We also discuss dolphins.......and the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.  So theres that too. A little for everyone in this one, I hope you enjoy it. 

Permission to come aboard!  Kenton is the Captain of his own commercial fishing vessel, The Vicious Cycle, out of Kailua Kona.  Originally from the New England area, he tells his story of how he came to the Big Island and how fishing has always been his calling in life.  He also takes a deep dive in to the local fishing industry and how vital it is to support, promote, and build up local fishermen.  He also wrote a book and has started a podcast of the same name; Vicious Cycle: Whiskey, Women and Water.  Keep an eye out for the book coming out May 1st, and check out the podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Frank and Brock are the owners of Kona Boys, an ocean, surf, and sport shop and adventure/tour company in South Kona.  Originally old college buddies, they dive in to how they became friends, their journey to the big island to escape the corporate lifestyle , and how they've been a part of Kona Boys from the very beginning.  They're also very community-centric and are adamant in building and maintaining those values both within their business and to their customers.  Surf's up, let's go.