Fireknife Life Podcast

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World champion Fireknife dancer Rex Tiumalu interviews Polynesian entrepreneurs, entertainers, creators and people making an impact in the South Pacific and the world.

Rex Tiumalu


    • Mar 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Fireknife Life Podcast

    EP 39 Polynesian Rising Star Lehi Falepapalangi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 98:16


    Join us for another Episode of the Fire knife life podcast with the Toko Lehi

    Ep37 First Hula Dancing Representative guest Mahealani Kamau

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 55:38


    E KOMO MAI FAMILY to the Fireknife life podcast. Learn about Hula life and the industry of being a Professional Polynesian Dancer

    Ep36 Tapu Series Creator Joshua Leomiti

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 54:44


    The Master Mind of The new Polynesian series Tapu

    Ep 35 Cultural identity with the Amazing Meikel Reese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 52:09


    Season 2 starts off with the amazing Meikel speaking about cultural identity and also giving your self ways to love yourself through your culture

    Ep 34 The Perspective of a Legend on the rise and family legacy with Leiisa Case of Hiva Katoa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 180:12


    Tune in to this exciting podcast with the one and only Leiisa

    Ep 33 Talking with Tatau Artist Master Patu MamaTui

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 32:16


    Welcome back to the Fire knife life podcast this episode comes to you from the island of Tahiti with Patu .

    Ep 32 How Family is important to the culture the love of Siva Afi and Polynesian arts with Sierra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 65:48


    This an amazing family episode enjoy this awesome podcast

    Ep 31 Drumming Coming from a Talented Family with Olin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 117:22


    Welcome back to the Fire knife life podcast today we got bruddah Olin get into his mind about drumming wrestling and the relationships you build in this industry

    Ep 30 The Art OF Drum making and being apart of Pasifika Drums with Christian verbeek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 50:20


    Welcome back I can’t believe it has been 30 episodes already super crazy . Today we have the amazing Christian Verbeek of Pasifika Drums I’m so glad that we go to talk about the art of drum making and where it has taken him and how he has helped hundreds of groups around the world

    Ep 29 The Importance of a Culture to enhance your passion with Hinatea Colombani

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 51:01


    Welcome back to the Fire knife life. Hinatea has such a love for cultural preservation and love for more then the arts and her views of competition and Tahiti is so amazing you all are gonna love this.

    Ep 28 Perserverance in The Music Industry with Voiceplay’s Jnone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 69:46


    Welcome back Today we have JNONE he talks about Voiceplay Disney And being strong towards your goals. I’m so excited for you all to laugh be inspired by this amazing singer cheeeehooo

    Ep 27 Influencing and Teaching the next generation with Afa Tualaulelei

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 67:38


    Welcome back Fire knife life Family today we have the awesome Afa . He walks through his college years but also telling us how Polynesian arts influence his teaching style and how Fire knife provided him the tools to push through

    Ep 26 Breaking Down Barriers in The Fire knife World with Jeri Galeai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 38:24


    Welcome Back to the Podcast Everyone we stick back to our Fire knife roots with Jeralee Galea’i . Check out her Docuseries on the Polynesian Cultural Center Youtube Page she is a champion on and offstage.

    fire welcome back docuseries podcast everyone
    EP 25 | Turning Fireknife into a Career with Chief Tui

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 59:05


    Talofa Everyone Today we are with the Fire knife Influencer and Rapper brother Bryan Hinton AKA Chief Tui we talk about our Fire knife inspirations but also what he is doing to change the landscape of the sport heaweeegoooo

    EP 24 | Teaching Tahitian Dance and Taking It Global with Tehani Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 70:36


    This episode is filled with amazing inspirational insights of Ori Tahiti and just loving the culture

    EP 23: Tawsh Lavata'i on Polynesian Identity and Turning Art into a Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 87:33


    Welcome to another episode of Fireknife Life Podcast! This week, Rex Tiumalu is speaking with momtrepreneur Tawsh Lavata'i, a talented Polynesian artist who is currently working on turning her art into a successful business. Tune in to hear a great and diverse conversation talking about topics from Polynesian business to identity and family. Cheeehooooo!

    Ep 22 Building the Future with Marcel Quiroz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 90:05


    We are back with brother Marcel . Veteran drummer Grammy nominated sound producer super inspiring episode

    My thoughts on depression and suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 14:17


    My thoughts on suicide and Depression

    EP 21 Umi Sexton and the True Meaning of Being a Fireknife Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 49:01


    This episode is filled with knowledge on the life of a professional Fire knife Dancer so happy to have one of my idols speak on his experience from Stage to Competition and the differences.

    EP 20 | Moemoana Schwenke on Breaking Down Walls and Creating Your Own Cultural Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 64:05


    This episode features the lovely she's a trailblazer in the world of women's fireknife dancer. She's danced with various groups such as Te Vaka and Matavai and is a true woman warrior. Listen to the whole thing for advice on being young in a Polynesian dance world full of veterans. Music track: Firebrand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    EP 19 Creating a Legacy Through Drumming With Sefa Drums

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 54:24


    This episode is with the amazing Sefa world wide leader and drumming practictioner I’m so proud to have this visionary man on the podcast. Music track: Firebrand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Ep 18 Storytelling and Confronting social issues Through Polynesian Dance with Heu Taumoefolau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 78:18


    The podcast is getting more deep with this episode with TeVaka Nui’s own Heu .She has such an amazing passion and deep love for the art and using her talents to bring forth Change and positivity in the world.

    Ep 17 Starting and Growing a Polynesian Buisness with Siva Afi Company Founder Keenan Chung

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 56:15


    This episode here is truly one of my favorites he gets into being a Buisness owner in the Fire knife world his love for dancing and Tihati Productions and the community he has helped to build within our genre.

    Ep 16 : Polynesian Dance Instructor and Fire knife Dancer Natalie Oloa Mauga Mu Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 77:22


    Natalie is the bomb I’m so happy that she is apart of this amazing Polynesian dance community . You will leave this episode inspired and laughing lol

    Ep15 Fire knife Performer Tuika Faumuina Mauga Mu week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 50:15


    This episode is the most awesome and inspiring yet. He is such an inspiration to all of us in Mauga Mu and Tihati productions so proud to call him my brother in Fire.

    Ep 14 5x World Fireknife Champion Mikaele OLOA Founder of Mauga Mu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 80:43


    This episode is really the most insightful in the Fire knife world and the way the art form brings people together . He is such an inspiring and humble person on and off stage.You are gonna get your mind blown with all this knowledge and wisdom coming through

    Ep 13 3x Fire knife World Champion Multitalented VJ TIUMALU (Mauga Mu week)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 83:53


    Mauga Mu week is starting with a bang with my Brother Vj TIUMALU I’m so proud of him and everything he has accomplished this episode shows how close we are the struggles of being champions young and our journey in dancing with many of the worlds top Polynesian Productions.

    Ep 12 Ori Tahiti Ambassador YouTube Sensation Teacher Kanani Asuega

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 65:31


    This episode was so awesome and eye opening so blessed and honored to have a young star of the world of Polynesian dancing share her beginnings in Lokelanis Also her journey all around the world .

    Ep 11 World Champion Fire Knife Dancer And Laie Ambassador Owner of Vaimatina David Galea’i

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 75:20


    This episode is super close to my heart because he is one of my Fire knife heroes on and offstage this is such an inspirational message love letter to Laie and PCC and to Worlds Get ready for some more fiyahhhh

    Ep 10 Ori Tahiti Polynesian Legend MEVINA Liufau

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 104:49


    This episode is gonna be another ride into the world of Polynesian dancing and advice about being all in when it comes to the culture his rise from Nonosina to Tavake rereata in Japan Enjoy this beautiful message and inspiring episode with one of my heroes

    polynesian japan enjoy
    Ep 9 Fire knife champion Walt Disney World Fire Performer and Vocalist Philip Laiuni Mauigoa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 82:30


    This episode here is one of the funniest episodes and it shows the chemistry we have. This is my first best Friend in my whole life. He has an amazing story of being from Samoa and building a life here In America performing for the top productions in The World Disney Luau and Festival of the Lion king sit back and relax and enjoy the craziness that is us lol.

    Ep 8 Te aho Nui Founder and Veteran Dancer and World Renowned Polynesian Dancer Competitor Leolani

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 52:14


    Our First Female guest.Leolani is so full of life and passion about what she does I’m so thankful to have her on to give more insight on the professional dancer world, competition ,and group owner world. Get ready for more inspirations and kinda the craziness that gets in to recording this lol

    leolani
    Ep 7 NFL MLB WWE Mental Perfomance Coach Justin Sua on Leadership and reaching for greatness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 56:31


    This episode I’m truly proud to have The amazing Justin Sua he has accomplished so much career wise and family. He is such an inspiration to all of us in the Polynesian community and the world. Get ready to be inspired and Motivated.

    EP 6 World champion Fire knife legend and Ambassador Martin Tevaga

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 72:10


    This man right here is the Epitome of Legend Status in the Sport of Fire knife speaking about his ups and downs of life by simultaneously speaking from the heart about family and how it shaped him. You don’t wanna miss this.

    Ep 5 Lokelanis Founder and Polynesian Entertainment legend Roy Asuega

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 48:03


    This episode is super inspiring and insightful about the Group of Lokelani also the advice for us Polynesian performers to be better in all aspects this was a true blessing to have him sit back relax and be inspired

    EP 4: Tahitian Dance World Champion Tylon Teaitu Buendia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 104:02


    This episode to me is the most in depth look at not just the Tahitian World but dancing for Disney and Sea World how we are best friends the hardships but also knowing when to move on and find purpose in what you are passionate some things will shock you but also inspire you to be grateful for the moment and shows that it is good to be a jack of all trades. Every Polynesian dancer should hear this.

    EP 3: Fireknife Legend and Ambassador Kuinsue Leiataua

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 64:35


    Get ready for another episode of life lessons Fire knife achievements And insights he is a family man champion in all aspects and such an incredible human being you will leave this podcast inspired heaweeeeekooooo

    Fireknife Life Podcast (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 0:45


    EP 2: New Zealand Fire knife legend Justyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 54:38


    This is the funniest episode yet but also the most insightful episode about following your dreams and being involved in your passion we have more special guests in this but this is gonna be fun enjoy.

    EP 1: Tahitian drumming legend Tera boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 90:43


    Listen to the journey of one of the most awesome ambassadors of all Polynesian culture this man is the bomb

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