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Hiking is abundant in Hawaii, from easy trails to more advanced trails, and is a favorite weekend event I enjoy doing to stay healthy and fit and to also get out and see the great views that only Hawaii has to offer. This week I take you to the top of Koko Head on the [...]

Aloha! It’s another beautiful Sunday morning in Hawaii! Back again from a podcast hiatus and feeling good to be on the mic. Today we go over some Hawaii news that has happened so far in 2012 and we reminisce about the beginning roots (podcast) here at 808Talk. Our feature today is a new website from [...]

Aloha on this beautiful Sunday morning! It’s been awhile, but we’re still here. Back in the recording booth and asking our listeners out there how they feel about the new Hawaii Five-0 series in comparison to the original series. Also we introduce a tease from some new music and give tribute to our great service [...]

It’s almost Christmas 2010 and I can’t believe that we have only released a podcast one time this year! That just goes to show you how busy things have been, but with that said we still have delivered a lot of Hawaii content at 808Talk which you should take some time to check out. Today [...]

In this episode we sit down with 神田広美 / Hiromi Kanda in Honolulu, Hawaii and talk story in an exclusive Japanese 日本語 interview discussing her latest English debut CD release “Hiromi in Love” featuring the musicians of the Honolulu Symphony orchestra and background vocals from local Hawaii singer/entertainer Anita Hall. With “Hiromi in Love” having [...]

Aloha 2010 and goodbye 2009! Last year brought may great things as well as many great struggles in both Hawaii, the United States and the World. Today we look back at some of the interesting, funny, strange or just plain crazy news that hit Hawaii in 2009. We also introduce the new 808Talk iPhone app [...]

Visiting the island of Oahu? Looking for a great relaxing experience? Why not take a sailing adventure on the Makani Catamaran and enjoy the beautiful scenery off the coast of Hawaii’s hot spot, Waikiki. A few weeks ago I received a complimentary invite to enjoy a day of sailing on the Makani Catamaran along with [...]

Hello and Aloha! Yes once again it’s been quite a while since we put out a show, but we are back. Today we wanted to introduce you to the new show “Ha Breath of Life” at the Polynesian Cultural Center. We recently had the pleasure of being the guest of PCC during a social media [...]

Take a peek into the new night show “Ha Breath of Life” at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) located right here on Oahu in beautiful Laie. Recently I was invited as a guest to a special “social media night” hosted at the PCC which allowed Hawaii bloggers and social media guru’s to get an up [...]

The 4th Annual Honolulu CANstruction Design/Build Competition was held today, August 15 from 8:00am – 2:00 pm at Pearlridge Mall, Uptown. This was an exciting six-hour competition led by AIA Architects, design professionals and engineers. Teams erected giant, carefully designed structures that were built entirely out of canned food to fit within a “footprint” of [...]

Are you ready for some fun in the sun! Well if you live on Oahu, or if you plan to visit Hawaii then you won’t want to miss out on this awesome water soaked fun. “Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii combines all the fun and excitement of some of the world’s latest water slides and leisure [...]

Today I get to show you one of the beautiful falls on my favorite island of Kauai. Wailua Falls is a 83-foot waterfall located in Kauai, Hawaii that feeds into the Wailua River. There is a path to the bottom of the falls, but it is muddy, slippery and dangerous. Some hikers have strung ropes [...]

Aloha and welcome to another podcast episode. I know it’s been quite a while since we put out a show, but today is a day more special than most. Today we celebrate not only the Birthday of our creator Vernon Brown, but also our own 4th Birthday as well. Some of the lineup in the [...]

Aloha all, just a phoned in podcast today to give you some updates from 808Talk world. I’m currently on a trip away from the beautiful islands and should be back in about 3-6 weeks if all goes well. Just wanted to fill you in on a few things and also remind you that there are [...]

Join us as we show you a view from atop Mariners Ridge via an easy hiking trail located just above Hawaii Kai right here on Oahu. The entrance, which is located in a local housing area, is easily found after heading just past the Hawaii Kai Post Office where you’ll see the street sign for [...]

Ever heard of Makapu’u on the island of Oahu? Chances are, if you’ve been to Oahu or live on Oahu, then you have. But now let me ask you if you’ve ever heard of the Makapu’u tide pools or maybe you have and maybe you even seen it from the top of Makapu’u but never [...]

This looks to be our last podcast for the 2008 year! Today we catch you up on things that took place over the past few months in the islands. From details of Kanye’s new album to the Obama’s who are vacationing in the island, we get you up to speed on all Hawaii things. As [...]

Come along today and meet Joshua Alo. “In early 1999, Joshua enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as a mail transportation manager where his job is strictly to ensure the deployed U.S and coalition troops receive mail, no matter where they are, to and from their loved ones back home. This unique occupation [...]

Today we’re joined by ET (@ierict) on this special Podcamp Hawaii edition. We discuss what its like to move away from Hawaii and then return again and why you as a company or business should choose Hawaii for your event using a place such as the Hawaii Convention Center. We encourage you to check out [...]

I know several months have passed since our last show, so today we get you caught up on things around Hawaii. Big topic of discussion of course is the recent invents surrounding the HTA Executive Director Rex Johnson. We explain a few of the details regarding the request by many for him to resign or [...]

Come with me and travel around all of Hawaii in just a few short minutes. We’ll take you from the beaches of Waikiki on the island of Oahu to the Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii, then on to beautiful green Kauai and also a quick stop on the island of Maui. [...]

The 3rd Annual Honolulu CANstruction Design/Build Competition was held on Saturday, August 23 from 8:00am – 2:00 pm at Pearlridge Mall, Uptown. This was an exciting six-hour competition led by AIA Architects, design professionals and engineers. Five-member teams erected giant, carefully designed structures that were built entirely out of canned food to fit within a [...]

Barack Obama has a big fan base in Hawaii and he should have considering he was born in the Aloha State. He also amazingly has a large following in Japan in at least one city that shares the same name; Obama, Japan. For those who have not had the pleasure of checking out the Hawaii [...]

In Waikiki at the corner of Kapahulu and Kalakaua, extends this beautiful jetty simply called “The Waikiki Wall.” It’s a favorite local spot that’s been around for decades and is popular for boogie boarders and the occasional jump off the wall. On July 4th we spent our day hanging out in Waikiki soaking up the [...]

First of all we wanted to send a Happy Mother’s Day out there to all the wonderful mother’s of the world. Today we catch up on news and events from around Hawaii including the recent record of the “World’s Longest Fresh Flower Lei” set by the City and County of Honolulu on May Day/Lei Day. [...]