Podcasts about Kauai

The Discovery of Hawaii. Guest Author: Hampton Sides. In late 1777, Cook accidentally discovered the Hawaiian Islands, starting with Kauai. The Hawaiians, who had never seen smoking or pockets, dubbed the sailors "volcano people." Cook realized these were Polynesians, leading him to marvel at the Polynesian diaspora and their incredible voyaging skills. Although he was in a hurry to reach Alaska, he went ashore unarmed to observe their sophisticated civilization, noting advanced aqueducts and agriculture. This find was historically significant, providing the first written description of Hawaiian culture, yet Cook refused to linger or explore the rest of the chain, driven by a frantic timeline to find the Northwest Passage. 61785 DEATH OF COOK

Planning a Hawaii trip with kids takes real effort, and the last thing you want is an avoidable mistake turning your vacation into a stressful mess.

The stinging caterpillar is popping up in more communities across the islands, prompting residents to ask the state for help. Concerns are mounting over pollution near Waiawa Stream as nearby residents say it’s becoming a health hazard. Plus, plans to redevelop Kauai’s iconic Coco Palms resort get a major financing boost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former city employee was arrested for a fraud scheme and the alleged victim is the Hawaii Foodbank. More residents are calling the state for help to remove an invasive stinging caterpillar. And, millions in new funding for the restoration of Kauai's iconic Coco Palms resort. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on HI Now Daily, Kainoa is live from Kauai with a first look at a new restaurant from Chef Roy Yamaguchi. A new summer concert series is coming to Waimea Valley. Is your home storm-ready? Simple steps to prevent potential water damage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former high-level city employee is accused of faking paperwork to scam the Foodbank. Details on his alleged scheme. An invasive pest that comes with a nasty sting. These nettle caterpillars are now being spotted. A busy week for online shoppers, as Amazon launches Prime Day deals. We'll look at how the other retailers are responding, and how you can save. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A longtime State Senator has announced she'll retire at the end of this month. We'll tell you why she came to this decision. Plus, a measure has been approved that would require the Army to negotiate with the state to renew military land leases. What community leaders have to say on this. We check in at the Capitol for the latest political news, as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has expired and is causing uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President JD Vance is on his way back from Switzerland after 18 hours of negotiations with Iran. Hawaii's congressional delegation is looking to rename the Waianae post office for former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. The University of Hawaii at Manoa is proposing new limits for campus protests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. This week she talks about a $1.25M NSF grant that accelerates Hawaiʻi’s growing network of locally-designed environmental sensors. Then on todayʻs show we have Meli James from Mana Up and sheʻs brought a couple of cohort 11 companies. Chasity Enoka, co-owner of Maebo Noodle Factory … Continue reading "Episode 930: ManaUp Cohort 11 – June 19, 2026"

Sound Healing with David Gibson How to Work with Sound to Heal Disease Peace, Activation, and the Sound-Based Path Through Anxiety, Depression, Anger, and Grief Sound Healing Center Projects and Upcoming Programs In this episode of Sound Healing, David Gibson briefly outlines the broader work of the Sound Healing Center, including Globe Institute, the Sound Healing Store, the Sound Therapy Center, the Sound Healing Research Foundation, the Medical Sound Association, and the Sound Education Association. He also announces upcoming programs, including a June 28 open house in Sausalito, in-person and online sound healing certificate programs, a recording program, a Mount Shasta retreat, and voice analysis software training. He points listeners to SoundHealingCenter.com and related project websites for classes, research, instruments, dementia protocols, treatment plans, and sound education resources. Treating Disease as Chaos and Returning the Body to Peace The main episode focuses on how sound may be used to support healing for common diseases and emotional conditions. David explains that the Medical Sound Association has developed detailed treatment plans for issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, dementia, addiction, pain, autism, cancer, anger, sleep, schizophrenia, thyroid problems, traumatic brain injury, adrenal issues, blood clots, heart conditions, digestion, suicide, end of life, ADHD, and strokes. His central idea is that disease often represents chaos or loss of coherence, while drones, vowels, crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, gongs, and other stable vibrations create peace and coherence that may support healing. The Hierarchy of Vibration and the Many Layers of Peace David describes sound healing through a hierarchy of vibration: frequencies, timbre, musical intervals, musical flow, and energy. He explains that pure frequencies, low calming tones, archetypal frequencies, home notes, warm instruments, smooth musical flow, slow rhythms, breath-based chord movement, and stable energetic presence can all help create peace. He also discusses using dissonance when needed to break up stuck emotional or physical energy before returning the system to coherence. For David, peace is not only relaxation; it is the state where the immune system, organs, creativity, and deeper connection to source can function more fully. Sound, Diagnosis, and the Role of Belief A major theme is the danger of fear after a diagnosis. David shares his own experience with blood clots and says he had to stay disciplined about not collapsing into fear, because fear can weaken the immune system and interfere with healing. He contrasts discouraging responses with supportive ones, preferring people who affirm that healing is possible. He argues that doctors should not only present statistics but also guide patients toward positive intention, affirmation, and the belief that healing can happen. He repeatedly frames sound healing as a way to help the body return to peace so it can function better. Sleep, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, ADHD, Brain Injury, and Depression David gives condition-specific examples. For sleep, he recommends delta brainwave entrainment tuned to the individual and also returning to peace repeatedly throughout the day so the nervous system is not wired at bedtime. For panic attacks, he warns that many instruments can be too intense and says stillness, low calm vocal tones, loving presence, and silent chakra-toning can be more effective. For general anxiety, some instruments or sound tables may help if the person is not too fragile. For ADHD and traumatic brain injury, he emphasizes individualized brainwave entrainment. For depression, he recommends activation rather than only calming, using high frequencies, faster rhythms, activating sounds, sound tables, playlists, movement, drumming, gongs, and music that gradually builds from low mood into uplift. Anger, Boundaries, Compassion, and the Seed Beneath the Reaction David then turns to anger, saying many people become angry because they are exhausted, stressed, undernourished, sleep-deprived, or overwhelmed. He says peace can expand a person's capacity to handle life, while expression can help those who have been stuffing anger for years. He suggests intense sound, guitar, gong, or physical release when appropriate, but cautions that expression alone does not remove the seed of anger. He recommends finding the trigger, setting firm boundaries while still running love, ratcheting down exaggerated language, and using compassion as the strongest antidote. In his view, many people act harmfully because they are lost, stressed, or conditioned by society, and compassion can help prevent anger from escalating. Grief, Gratitude, and Letting the Heart Feel The final major teaching centers on grief. David says people who are grieving should not be rushed into cheerfulness; if they are crying, he encourages them to continue and let the grief move naturally. If someone is shut down and not feeling, sound and loving presence may help them reconnect with emotion. He distinguishes healthy grief from complicated grief that continues all day, every day, for years. His main antidote for grief is gratitude: recognizing the blessing of having loved someone deeply. He closes with a personal story about a woman whose friend died at the beach, a healing song played by David's roommate, and later that roommate's own death in Kauai, which David says he first felt as “okay.” The episode ends with his uplifting depression piece and a closing intention for peace and relief from depression.

The deadline to clear the homeless encampment at Waianae Boat Harbor has been pushed back again. One of Hawaii’s longest-serving state senators is stepping away from public office. The family of the 16-year-old killed in the Pali Highway crash is speaking out for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Honolulu medical examiner has identified the 16-year-old driver who died Thursday morning after losing control on Pali Highway as Kalena Abelmann. Plus, an Oahu grand jury has indicted a man in connection with a deadly shooting in the Ala Moana area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investigation is underway in Kaimuki after an attempted homicide involving a law enforcement officer. The 16-year-old killed in Wednesday morning’s crash on the Pali Highway has been identified. Plus, Hawaii Island Police continue investigating the death of an 8-year-old girl as her family searches for answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your Hawaii trip this summer already locked in, or are you still guessing at what things actually cost and what's happening on the islands right now?Prices, crowds, ocean conditions, and even the volcano have all shifted since spring, and traveling without that current picture can cost you real money and real frustration.

A four-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion is heading to trial for allegedly assaulting an off-duty police officer. We'll tell you how the incident began. Plus, a 16-year-old was killed after driving over a barrier and falling into the ravine below. We have aerial video that shows just how far the car went off the highway. And, former President Obama opened the doors to his Presidential Center yesterday. We'll give you a look inside the star-studded lineup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 16-year-old female driver died Thursday morning after losing control on Pali Highway, going over a barrier and into a ravine, Honolulu police said. Plus, the man accused of killing his housemate and injuring another person on Kauai pleaded not guilty in court Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next Honolulu Police Chief has completed his move to Oahu. We'll tell you what his plans are and when he'll be sworn in. Plus, it's now been three years since a Hawaii teen was nearly killed after she was shot in the head by a stray bullet. The latest update from Richianna Deguzman as she continues healing. And, gardening is quickly gaining popularity. We'll tell you some tips on how to prevent injuring yourself if you are thinking about leaning into your green thumb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out what’s first on the new Honolulu police chief’s to-do list now that he’s officially moved to Oahu. The Kauai man who led authorities on a multi-day manhunt has been indicted on 28 counts. Plus, details of the proposed U.S.-Iran deal have finally been made public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man killed in a shooting near Ala Moana Sunday morning has been identified, and the suspect has now been charged. Plus, a piece of equipment designed to provide temporary water access across Oahu is now being targeted by thieves, prompting concerns from officials over rising losses and illegal water use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New developments in the assault of an Oahu high school athletics director, as the wife of the man accused of punching a school official changes her plea. City emergency leaders unveil an online tool to help monitor hazard areas around the island. Plus, federal prosecutors reveal more about the alleged plot to kill President Trump during Sunday’s UFC fights at the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wife of a man accused of punching a Moanalua High School official after a basketball game changes her plea. An update in the trial of a former Hawaii man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. And Hawaii Island police step up enforcement along Daniel K. Inouye Highway, issuing hundreds of traffic citations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are continuing to follow the aftermath of a balcony collapse in South Kihei. You'll hear from some of the visitors about their experience from that day. A warning to Kauai residents - What you need to be on the lookout for as reports of gas thieves are spiking. We'll tell you some tips on how to reduce stress when it comes to planning so you don't ruin your vacation vibe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Details of the tentative agreement between the U.S. and Iran have finally been made public. On Kauai, William "Billy" Sinclair has been indicted for second degree murder and dozens of other charges. And with many drivers feeling pain at the pump, Kauai residents say they're seeing a rise in gasoline thefts, leaving victims with costly repairs and rattled nerves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Big Island too big to explore, or are most visitors just planning it wrong?

The mom accused of harassing a Moanalua High School official after a basketball game was sentenced to two days in jail as part of plea deal with prosecutors. The suspect in a fatal shooting of a young man in the Ala Moana area is now in custody. And the suspect in another shooting nearby early Sunday morning has been charged with attempted murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high surf warning is in effect as the recent south swell is hitting the islands. We'll take a look at how lifeguards were impacted. Plus, a Kauai community is standing behind a long-standing teacher who lost her job after 33 years. Hear from a Chinese developer who is behind bars for allegedly smuggling aliens and having communist ties. What he has to say, as he fears retaliation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hunt for a murder suspect ends as Honolulu police arrest a 37-year-old man in the Punchbowl area. A terrifying scene at a South Kihei condominium leaves six people injured. Plus, the suspect in the Hopaka Street shooting is now facing attempted murder charges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kauai homicide suspect Willan Sinclair appeared in court and charged with 28 counts. Six people were injured after a balcony comes crashing down in Kihei. Plus, President Trump is in Europe for the G7 summit, where a deal to end the war with Iran is set to take center stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're following some breaking news out of Southern California where an Air Force B-52 bomber has crashed. President Trump is in Europe for the G-7 summit, where a signed memorandum of agreement with Iran is expected to be presented. And Honolulu police continue to investigate a pair of shootings early Sunday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Details on a multi-car wreck that snarled traffic on the H1 for hours. New technology coming to the Maui police department is stirring up some conversation. We hear from both sides of the debate over AI. GLP-1's are taking the nation by storm, how they are now impacting the retail industry as Americans slim down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honolulu police are currently investigating two separate homicide cases that happened early this morning. A six-vehicle crash shut down all eastbound lanes of the H-1, leaving six people seriously injured. And Maui police have a 34-year-old Kahului man in custody in connection with a shooting and carjacking near Hookipa Beach Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fifty-state road trip leaves the asphalt behind for the first time and boards a plane bound for Honolulu, because the next stop sits twenty-five hundred miles out in the Pacific where the Trailhunter can't follow. Hawaii doesn't fit the usual formula of trail cameras and footprint casts, and this episode says so up front. The Menehune and the Night Marchers aren't cryptids in the Bigfoot sense.They come out of a living Hawaiian religious and cultural tradition that was already ancient when Captain Cook arrived in seventeen seventy-eight, and for many island families they aren't folklore at all but family history. So the field-researcher hat comes off and the guest hat goes on, and the episode treats these islands the way a guest should.he first half belongs to the Menehune, the small people of the valleys. We stand above the Alekoko Fishpond on Kauai, where a chief and his sister were turned to stone for spying on a night's construction they were forbidden to watch, and we walk the Menehune Ditch at Waimea, the cut-and-dressed stonework that genuinely puzzles archaeologists because it doesn't match anything else in the islands.From there we weigh the anthropology honestly, including the Tahitian word manahune for a landless commoner and the theory that the legend preserves the memory of a displaced first-wave people pushed into the back valleys, alongside the competing view that the magical little-people version flowered after European contact. The file closes with the detail that stays with you: the eighteen-twenties census of Kauai that reportedly recorded sixty-five people in Wainiha Valley under the single word Menehune.The second half turns to the huaka'i po, the Night Marchers, and the rules that island families hand down like instructions about riptides. The processions of the warrior dead follow the old paths and do not go around what gets built across them, which is why some homes were designed with an open breezeway from mountain side to ocean side.If you hear the drums, you do not look, you get off the path and lie face down, and if your own blood marches in that column, a voice may call out Na'u — mine — and let you live. Six accounts carry the weight: forty schoolchildren at Waimea watching small powerful figures play in the trees in broad daylight; a nineteen-fifties road crew whose equipment refused to run until the cut was moved; two boys fishing Ka'ena Point who went down on the sand while a torchlit procession passed close enough to make the grains jump; a young couple stalled on the Old Pali Road, ground a battle in seventeen ninety-five turned into a mass grave that surfaced again as eight hundred skulls during road construction in eighteen ninety-eight; a Waianae grandmother who stood and chanted her family's names while the marchers came through the house; and a United States Army squad that lay face down in their own training area on the orders of a local platoon sergeant.The episode lands on two stories with documentation behind them. Interstate H-three, roughly thirty-seven years and one point three billion dollars to push sixteen miles through Halawa Valley over disputed heiau sites, built only after an act of Congress exempted it from the preservation laws that govern every other road in America. And Honokahua on Maui, where excavation for a luxury hotel uncovered close to a thousand ancient burials, where the Hawaiian community rose up until the resort was moved inland and the ancestors reinterred, and where the outrage produced the burial-protection laws that govern every construction project in the state today.The throughline holds both traditions together: some places don't want to be disturbed, and the islands aren't hostile so much as owned. Visit as a guest, stay on the trail, leave the stones where they sit, and if you ever hear a drum in the dark where no drum should be, you know the procedure.Have you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.

In the latest phase of the ongoing Ward Village transformation, the longtime shopping center is set to close by the end of this month. One of the seven suspects charged in connection with a brutal assault on Oahu's North Shore appeared in court today. And the Maui Police Department has won approval of a big expansion of electronic policing tools, including cameras and drones assisted by artificial intelligence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surveillance video appears to show a violent hammer attack that police say left a man hospitalized. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, then released pending further investigation. Plus, how new technology could soon give Maui police another set of eyes in the sky—and on the ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, D, Hawaii, and dozens of other members of Congress are urging the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule that would expand the types of firearms allowed to be mailed through the postal system. On Maui, an armed robbery suspect remains at large after a violent carjacking Wednesday morning along Hana Highway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're learning more about the 70-year-old man who was murdered in Liliha yesterday. A 48-year-old Haiku man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Makawao. And on Maui, an armed robbery suspect is still at large after a shooting and carjacking yesterday near a popular beach park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A manhunt for the suspect in a violent carjacking on Maui. What police tell us about the current risk to the community. Plus, a Hawaii lawmaker leads a charge to keep handguns out of the mail. We hear from both sides on the issue. Are you looking for a job? Get ready to deal with artificial intelligence. Tips on how you can stand out as AI takes a bigger role in the hiring process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the seven suspects charged in connection with a brutal assault on Oahu's North Shore appeared in court today. Police tell us the man and a 36-year-old woman got into a fight just before 11 last night, near the Guardrails surf spot in the Maili area. And a manhunt continues on Maui for the armed robber who shot a non-lethal gun at two people before taking their car in Haiku on Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Montana man accused of threatening to kill Gov. Josh Green and his family now faces federal charges. The FBI releases a new ‘most wanted’ list featuring a Hawaii couple tied to an alleged mortgage fraud scheme. Plus, long-awaited relief for residents at Kahauiki Village after an extensive cleanup is finally here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man in his 70s is dead after he was apparently attacked in Liliha. Meanwhile, on Kauai, Sergio Reyes Hernandez has been identified as the victim of an alleged murder in Hanalei on Saturday. And we're learning new information about an ongoing manhunt for a Hawaii couple on the FBI's new Most Wanted Fraudsters list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A murder investigation in Liliha. The details of a 70-year-old man being dead, and a man half his age is in custody. Another potential hurdle for payments to Maui wildfire survivors. More on the recent ruling that could be challenged. A weekend celebration bringing together Hawaii, Japan, and the Pacific. Casey Lund is live this morning with a preview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What investigators believe sparked the flames that tore through a Waipahu high-rise. A man caught on camera is arrested after a broad daylight robbery in Wailuku. Plus, honoring a popular TV fitness instructor who filmed his workouts in Hawaii.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UH Manoa Athletics Department is getting a transformative donation to help recruit and retain student-athletes. A Montana man was arrested today for allegedly sending anti-Semitic threats to kill Governor Josh Green and his family. And the Kauai murder suspect who was captured in the ocean on Monday has had multiple restraining orders filed against him by his neighbors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overcrowding concerns at the State Hospital. Why advocates say staff there are terrified while on the job. Special access, cultural programs, and family activities are planned at Iolani Palace this weekend. Casey is live to tell us why this 'kamaaina Sunday' will be extra special. And remembering a giant of the local fitness industry. Friends and former workout cast members share their memories of Gilad Janklowicz and the legacy he leaves behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you planning your Hawaii trip length based on what sounds good instead of what actually works?For Hawaii travelers, the number of days you choose can affect everything from island hopping to jet lag, airport time, and how relaxed your trip actually feels.

Hear in on a press conference after the days long manhunt for a murder suspect on Kauai ended in the ocean. A victory for Maui wildfire survivors as a court ruling could mean more compensation from a multibillion-dollar settlement. Plus, city leaders unveil a multi-resource center to better serve the homeless community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new development in the Maui wildfire settlement could mean survivors get more money than first expected. A new bill aims to protect kupuna from cryptocurrency scams. Plus, the city opens a new command center to better coordinate help for Oahu’s homeless. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An islandwide manhunt comes to a close in the waters off Kapaa. We'll show you how police closed in on a homicide suspect. Plus, a judge rules on how much of the Maui wildfire settlement goes to attorneys and why the decision is a financial win for the victims. A new look for one of Hawaii's famous landmarks. How Hawaii's largest hotel is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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