Tricks of the Trade
Episodes
92 episodes
Manu Powers
Manu is running for County Council, District 7 on the Big Island. I sat down with her to hear her story, why the big island community is sp important to her, and the WHY behind her first foray into politics. This was a really fun one with...
Katie Lynn and Yasir Bey
COMEDY! Yasir and Katie are the comedic couple behind Pineapples Comedy Show. Now FIVE YEARS in, we talk about how the comedy scene on Big Island has grown, their motivations and goals, and share some great stories. Check out their shows ...
Justin Lee
Justin will never say this but he is on the short list of the best spear fishermen and hunters in the world. Full stop. Through those pursuits he's been able to share epic stories, inspire countless others, and he's finally heeded t...
Miko Domingo
Oh HAAAAAAY. Miko is a hilarious stand up comedian from the Phillipines who is making his way through the Hawaii comedy scene. He's opened for some of Hawaii's biggest names and has a hilariously bright future. I was lucky to get him on his fir...
Keith Eikre and Kevin Hobbs
If you've been to a comedy show on the Big Island in the last 2 years, odds are you've seen one or both of these dudes perform. They are undoubtedly Kona's Comedy Odd Couple and it was a blast getting the two of them in the hot seat toget...
Danny Bolton
I'm not saying Danny is the BOARMAN, but they've never been seen in the same room together. In all seriousness, this is always a special treat when I can chop it up with one of Hawaii's apex hunters. Danny's been all over the world huntin...
Michael Bell
Michael is the unofficially official COO of Body Glove Hawaii; an adventure, snorkel, whale watching vessel that has operated in Kona since the late 80s. We dive in to the operation behind the scenes, his journey through the company, and ...
Jesse Mumma
Jesse is an 8th grade science teacher but moonlights as a standup comedian. As the man behind Hawaii Top Comics, he curates a weekly comedy showcase every Tuesday at the Kona Elk's Lodge. He shares his comedic journey, tips and tric...
Ben Lillibridge
Ben is a fun guy super interested in fungi. (EY!) Back in the hot seat for the third time we catch up on whats evolved for him in the last five years, some cool happenings in the mycology realm, and a little bit of a lot else. Let's get weird.&...
Heston Kaaihue
Heston is a window tint specialist by trade. But the reason he and I became friends was through our daring pursuit of stand up comedy. Heston started Good Times Comedy Club in Hilo and has performed on stage alongside some of your favorit...
Moku Kahawai
New year, new tricks and what better way to start a new season than checking back in with my 5X world champion jiujitsu neighbor. Moku dives into some of the struggles of running the business side of a jiujitsu academy but the real ...
Kaneala “Alamon” Ablao
You may have recognized this larger than life gentleman singing your favorite songs at one of your favorite restaurants… or maybe you’ve seen him throwing up HUGE WEIGHT at the gym…what’s crazy is that is barely 1/3 of his story. Strap up and b...
Logan Anderson
Let’s get HAPPY. Logan is a musician by trade who’s created a very unique musical experience that he’s curated over the last two-plus years, PROJECT HAPPY CHAIR. An apolitical and appropriate one of a kind freestyle experience sure to make you ...
Kamuela Chandler: Chief of War S1 Review
Chief of War season 1 is out and I thought it'd be a lot of fun to break it down. Aspiring actor and friend Kamuela Chandler was a background/extra on the series and provides a lot of insight into the climactic episode 9 Kalapana battle t...
Delaney McGrath
I was lucky enough to sit down with Delaney in the midst of her moving to Oahu to pursue her PhD in ethnomusicology UH Manoa. Growing up and around the Aloha Theatre, she felt her calling to the performance arts from a very young age and ...
Drew Manning
Imagine getting the epiphany to intentionally gain 60 pounds, only to lose all that weight while documenting the whole journey....Then imagine doing it again 10 years later. Yea, thats what Drew did and through that experience he was able to he...
Kamuela Chandler
Kamuela is a lifetime artist who has found his new passion; acting. Appearing in the upcoming Chief of War as well as working on numerous other productions over the last few years. He shared how he got his start in the acting game, his experien...
Steve Jefferson
Steve is the founder of Kuleana Rumworks out of Kohala, Hawaii... after a sailing trip took him and his wife to the Caribbean, they learned a little about distilling rum straight from the source; the pacific heritage sugar cane plant. Almost 20...
Jeff Silva
HANAPA'A! Jeff is a fisherman. From Miloli’i to the Deadliest Catch, his message is always that Hawaii fishing is at the apex. He dives in to his background in the industry, his influences and inspirations, as well as his relationship with Kona...
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 ...
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.
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...
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...