Tricks of the Trade
A satirical but serious deep dive into the everyday things that everyday people do...every day. Set in the melting pot of culture that is Hawaii, we explore the ins and outs of the countless trades, professions, crafts, and hobbies that the uber-talented and hard-working people of Hawaii have in their wheelhouse.
Episodes
73 episodes
Jason Le'au
The boss of Boss Cutz in Kona just hit the ten year mark which was as good an excues as any to get my old friend and official barber of the pod in the hot seat. He touches on some of the lessons and takeaways hes dealt with since we last ...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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1:44:16
Alex Farnham
Alex is an actor, driector, and writer and someone who had the confidence and charity to cast me in a one-line role in his new feature, ENTITY.
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1:38:01
Alexia Akbay
Alexia is the founder and CEO of Symbrosia. In effort to combat methane emissions from livestock, they’ve developed and cultivated a Hawaiian red algae that’s been proven to reduce methane emissions by up to 80%. Pretty neat. Alexia break...
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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1:29:30
Hokulani De Beer
WHERE'S THE FIRE??! Hoku is a rookie in the Hawaii Fire Department and one of my dearest and oldest and best friends. As one of the handful of badass wahine in HFD, she shares about her calling to become a firefighter, getting through the...
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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1:26:16
Chef Ippy Aiona
Yes, Chef! Ippy stops in for our long-awaited talk story. It couldn't have come at a better time as he's about to head to Europe to be a Chef on board a River Cruise and is about to release his second cookbook. Eating your Roo...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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1:37:36
Sean Silva
Sean is a fellow movie and film enthusiast. After spending the better part of the last decade on the mainland in the thick of the industry he saw an oppurtunity and shift in the technological landscape, moving back to kona in the process. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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1:38:28
Nick Riznyk
HANA HOU! Got a chance to check in with my recycling brother and get an update as to what he's up to, what we're working on together, and what we can do to improve recycling on the island. We also reflect on the importance of having a sol...
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Season 4
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Episode 66
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2:16:11
Paul Sullivan
"Take it easy, but take it." The man behind the official aloha shirt of the podcast stops by for a few beers and a check-in as to what he's been up to. Four years ago we sat down for the first time and have remained good friends sin...
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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1:33:22
Fairai Richmond
Quiet on the set! Fresh off the premier of his zombie apocalypse film Decade of the Dead at the Hawaii International Film Festival, Fairai hopped over from Oahu to talk story about his life as a filmmaker. We touch on DotD being a Hawaii-based ...
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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1:57:52
Daniel Sheinfeld Rodriguez
Art. Healing. Psychedelics. Not much else to disclose. I always have a great time talking shop with Daniel as he's one of the most genuine and artistic humans I've encountered. We talk shop on everything surrounding the "art world" ...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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1:49:31
Kelii Heen
Originally starting out in the culinary arts, Kelii tells how working in restaurants gave him his first taste of the warzone that is the kitchen and how that shaped his interests and ventures going forward. That background helped immensel...
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Episode 62
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1:43:37
Christina Cook Springmeier
Hey, neighbor! Christina is the woman behind Cookie's Clothing Company. The fun, flirty and affordable woman's boutique has been a staple in Hawaii for the last 15 years. We dive in to the relentless and merciless world of ret...
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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1:26:45
Evan Hawkins
Check one two. Evan is the front man of the unofficial official band of the podcast, Through the Roots. Fresh off their 3-show Hawaii tour I got a chance to get him in the hot seat to tell his story. He dives in to his musical incep...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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1:29:12
Ikaika Smith
WILD. Ikaika is a Veteran, husband, father of 4, but most importantly, he's a god damn TRUCK DRIVER. We go off the deep end on a plethora of topics ranging from military service, the toll it takes on you once you're out, the Hawaii food t...
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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1:56:58
Brandon Lee
HE'S BACK. The hiatus is over and what better person to christen our ears for this next iteration of the pod than Brandon. We dive off the deep end on a handful of topics all the while exchanging our hot takes and bright ideas to solve al...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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2:03:31
Micah Barker
Bio-scape Hawaii is a landscape design/build company that emphasizes using native Hawaiian plants as well as implementing elements that are chemical-free, and require significantly less water usage and maintenance. Operating mostly ...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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1:28:19
David Bell
Aren't you that guy from that thing? Dave is an actor. He's made appearances on Hawaii 5-0 and Magnum P.I. and was one of the two faces of Kona Brewing Company's marketing campaign for the better part of a decade. We dive in t...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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1:51:24
Mark Ley
THAT'S art. Mark moonlights as an artist specializing in gyotaku-style canvas prints using scavenged, recycled, or repurposed beach gear. A life time surfer and ocean enthusiast, Mark dives in to the inspiration behind his beautiful...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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1:09:18
Evan Lam
Throw a rock, you hit a dumpster. Evan is the founder of Circle Pack, where his goal is to seek out, foster, and provide solutions for the people of Hawaii to recycle, responsibly dispose of, and repurpose scrap/waste cardboard. We ...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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1:09:00
Ben Lillibridge
Anecdotally clandestine is how one might describe the Willy Wonka of mushrooms. We checked in, put our mushroom hats on and dove in to the primordial soup. We talked shop on everything going on at Malama, as well as plans for the future.&...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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1:24:45
Jason Leau
I need a cut! Jason is the boss of his very own barbershop, Bosscutz. Located in the heart of Kailua Kona, it is THE spot to get lined up and faded. We dive in to his inspiration, the "gentlemen's hangout" aspect of barbershops, and...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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1:09:35
Brady O'Rear
Home for a month, I got a chance to get Brady back in the hot seat. We got caught up on everything going on with the official band of the podcast, Through the Roots, as they gear up for another album release and cross country tour this su...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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1:44:31
Aoloa Patao
Protect Pololū. As a teacher at Kohala High School, Loa has taken an active role in stewarding the well-being and preservation of Pololū Valley. He dives in to the issues surrounding a proposed development surrounding the vall...
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