Podcasts about tonga hut

We're back at Tonga Hut for a couple more drinks off the Intoxica list and some Disney chat….  ….but something's amiss, and we need your help.  Tune in to hear the latest.   Episode Drinks: Dr. Funk (#10), Bali Hai Mai Tai (#11) Intoxica Completion percentage: 14.47% Time remaining to complete Intoxica:  1yr 3mos 22days ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod

PIGs - we didn't make it to Tonga Hut this week.  It happens.  That said, we still made time to grab a virtual drink with one another.   So we're unlocking a PIGtreon episode for you in which Dave grabs a tiki drink with his dad in Indianapolis at one of the best tiki bars in the country, The Inferno Room.  Episode Drinks: n/a Intoxica Completion percentage: 5% Time remaining to complete Intoxica:  1yr 5mos 9days ---------------- Donate to help those in need after the devastating LA fires!  Check out our Linktree to help our friends who have lost everything.  OR if you prefer to give to organizations, we have you covered there too: https://linktr.ee/maitimethepodcast ---------------- Want more Mai Time content?  Head over to our new Patreon, The PIGtreon, and become a member!  For $5/mo you will receive bonus episodes, giveaways, video content, and more!  Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod

A simple premise for this week's return to Tonga Hut… let's just get back to logging some grog and talking about nonsense.  We're so close to the rum-soaked finish line we can taste it!  Tune in to hear us take down the remaining drinks and see if we can return next week victorious as our deadline hits TODAY.   Episode Drinks: Astro Aku Aku (#75), Hell in the Pacific (#76) Grog Log Completion percentage: 97% Time remaining to complete the Grog Log:  0 days!!!!!!!!!!!! ---------------- Donate to help those in need after the devastating LA fires!  Check out our Linktree to help our friends who have lost everything.  OR if you prefer to give to organizations, we have you covered there too: https://linktr.ee/maitimethepodcast ---------------- Want more Mai Time content?  Head over to our new Patreon, The PIGtreon, and become a member!  For $5/mo you will receive bonus episodes, giveaways, video content, and more!  Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod

We're back at the Tonga Hut for Grog Log drink #69 and our horniest episode yet!  After downing the fiery concoction we discuss Disney couples' intimate secrets and one-bite a Taco Bell Meximelt. A truly horny and unhinged episode.   Episode Drinks: Flaming Coffee Grog (#69), Rum Runner (#70) Grog Log Completion percentage: 90% Time remaining to complete the Grog Log:  42 days ---------------- Want more Mai Time content?  Head over to our new Patreon, The PIGtreon, and become a member!  For either $5 or $8/mo you will receive bonus episodes, monthly livestream happy hours, giveaways, video content, and more!  Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod

Okaaaaaaay... real talk... we were very busy last week!  We didn't want to miss a Dodgers World Series game, and had Halloween in the mix as well so we didn't make it to Tonga Hut to Grog Log.   BUT, we're making it up to you and unlocking some clip highlights from our Patreon.  We talk about forbidden delicacies with Corie's brother in law.  Dave talks to his Dad about a run in with Bette Midler @ MGM Studios.  Then a bonus segment from Jon Gabrus about the ways he got free food at bars when he was living in NYC!  Episode Drinks: n/a Grog Log Completion percentage: 77% Time remaining to complete the Grog Log:  2 months, 16 days ---------------- Want more Mai Time content?  Head over to our new Patreon, The PIGtreon, and become a member!  Bonus episodes, monthly livestream happy hours, giveaways, video content, and more!  Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

Is the Disney magic still alive?!  Is the term “Disney Adult” fair?!  Paul Scheer (@paulscheer, How Did This Get Made?) joins us at the Tonga Hut to drink and discuss!!   Episode Drinks:  Polynesian Paralysis (#55) & Gold Cup (#56) Grog Log Completion percentage: 72% Time remaining to complete the Grog Log:  3 months, 6 days ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com Be on the lookout for video content content coming to the Mai Time the Podcast YouTube Channel SOON!  Subscribe now!   ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

WOW!!  Jon Gabrus (@gabrus, High and Mighty podcast) made the trip over the hill to the Tonga Hut to join Corie & Dave for some early afternoon drinking.     We discuss tiki vibes, drinking, the Spooky Season, and probably Jabba the Hutt.  Episode Drinks:  Test Pilot (#48) & Blackbeard's Ghost (#49) Grog Log Completion percentage: 63% Time remaining to complete the Grog Log:  4 months, 25 days ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com Be on the lookout for video content content coming to the Mai Time the Podcast YouTube Channel SOON!  Subscribe now!   ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

Kat Bailey, one of the general managers of the Tonga Hut (LA's oldest tiki bar), started mixing tropical drinks there in 2018 after years of slinging martinis alongside wanna be actors and crafting menus for karaoke bars. A lifelong Angeleno, Kat was going to the Tonga Hut years before she actually worked there, and was a huge fan of LA's 90s alt rock scene too, as her devotion to locals the Red Hot Chili Peppers demonstrates. Check out her Tonga mix here, because it truly had a bit of everything: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3yq2g5ZhdBgoWH8GsrMUbb?si=33be0f940e04448b

Corie and Dave review Hollywood's newest tiki bar, Lucky Tiki!  It's content we previously recorded for our upcoming Patreon, but we're releasing it here for FREE instead!   Why would we do that and stop Grog Logging?!?!?!? ...Dave has Covid and we haven't been able to make it to the Tonga Hut!  So, please enjoy this review and hopefully we'll get back to logging some grog soon!   ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

Brittany Noelle (@MagicalFitBritt, @b_noellefitness) joins Corie & Dave at the Tonga Hut to drink and talk about Harry Potter, snacking at theme parks, DisneyBounding, and maybe Professor McGonagall's love life.   Episode Drinks:  Eastern Sour (#35) & Suffering Bastard (#36) Grog Log Completion percentage: 46% ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

Dave just spent 3 days at Walt Disney World in Florida - he's back and is eager to chip away at the Grog Log with his PIG (Partner In Grog), Corie!   The two talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind and then rank the US Disney Parks while they down drinks 31 & 32 (Pieces of Eight, Palace Court) on their journey to be inducted into the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard at the Tonga Hut.   ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

Scott Gairdner (@scizzgirdner, Podcast: The Ride) joins Corie & Dave at the Tonga Hut to take down a couple of Grog Log drinks and talk about theme parks, theming, and probably Jabba the Hut. The three discuss animatronics and pitch new attractions while drinking a Colonel Beach's Plantation Punch and a Mango Cooler.    

We're back at the Tonga Hut and back to the Grog Log.  Can you believe we're already nearly 30% into our journey?! This week we take down our 23rd drink, The Spindrift and recap our trip to Disneyland. Will Dave be able to successfully say "Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway?" Tune in to find out!  ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

We're back to logging grog!  No more St. Paddy's Day to distract us from our mission to get our names on Tonga Hut's wall!  On this week's episode we down two more drinks on the log (The Trader Vic Grog & Cruzana) and talk about Universal Theme Park's potential plans for Spider-Man and The Simpsons now that Disney owns everything. Oh yeah... one of these drinks tastes like straight medicine and makes us question this whole thing.  ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!  This week we took a quick detour from The Grog Log to celebrate St. Paddy's Day at The Tonga Hut with OTHER drinks that messed us up!   ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod The Irish theme is:  "SilvermanSound - Fiddle-De-Dee" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright:    

We're 7 drinks into our Grog Log journey and we have our first guest - Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) joins us at the Tonga Hut!!! Together, we take down 3 more drinks on the log (Volcano House Hot Buttered Rum, Planet of the Apes, Coconaut Re-Entry) and then ask a tough question that could determine the fate of our podcast. The answer could potentially end our show.  Will this be our final episode?!  Tune in to find out!  ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod    

An episode of EPIC proportions!  Corie and Dave are 5 drinks into their journey to complete Tonga Hut's "Grog Log" Challenge.   On today's episode they take down two more drinks (Planters Punch & Hurricane) and talk about Universal's upcoming new theme park Epic Universe!!  ---------------- Call and leave us a message with your favorite toasts, Grog Log tips, and feedback: (559) We-Drunk  (559-933-7865) Follow Mai Time on Instagram: @MaiTimeThePodcast Email Us:  MaiTimeThePodcast@gmail.com ---------------- "Secret of Tiki Island" theme song by Kevin MacLeod    

In this week's episode of Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast, host Jon Steinberg shares his list of top ten landmark Los Angeles dive bars that are destinations unto themselves. His list includes: Townhouse in Venice, The King Eddy Saloon in Downtown Los Angeles, The Frolic Room in Hollywood, Backstage Bar and Grill in Culver City, Ercoles in Manhattan Beach, Chez Jay in Santa Monica, Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, Ye Rustic Inn in Los Feliz, HMS Bounty in Koreatown and Golden Gopher in Downtown Los Angeles.Instagram: @livinginthesprawlpodcastEmail: livinginthesprawlpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.livinginthesprawlpodcast.comCheck out our favorite CBD gummy company...it helps us get better sleep and stay chill. Use code "SPRAWL" for 20% off.  https://www.justcbdstore.com?aff=645Check out Goldbelly for all your favorite US foods to satisfy those cravings or bring back some nostalgia. Our favorites include Junior's Chessecakes from New York, Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza from Chicago and a philly cheesesteak from Pat's. Use the link https://goldbelly.pxf.io/c/2974077/1032087/13451 to check out all of the options and let them know we sent you.Use code "SPRAWL" for (2) free meals and free delivery on your first Everytable subscription.Support the podcast and future exploration adventures. We are working on unique perks and will give you a shout out on the podcast to thank you for your contribution!Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast is on Podfanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/sprawl Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/livinginthesprawlpodcast)

For this holiday season, we thought it would be fun to flashback to Tiki Oasis 2019 and listen in on Stuart Sandler's symposium entitled Kiddie Cocktails. Stuart is a font designer and publisher, graphic designer and author of the book, Kiddie Cocktails. Hear Stuart's story and learn about the difference between kiddie cocktails and mocktails, how to set up your own kiddie cocktail bar and more! There's a little cameo with Derek Yaniger in there too! Get the Kiddie Cocktails book by Stuart Sadler here: https://www.misterretro.com/merchandise/books/kiddie-cocktails-book https://www.amazon.com/Kiddie-Cocktails-Stuart-Sandler/dp/0957664915/ This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

This episode is part 2 of our visit to the 2nd Annual OCUSBG Tiki Night at Tiki Farm! On this episode we are joined by the Mai Tai Mafia and listen in on their club presentation of what makes up this fun and unique collaboration with Nathan Hazard from Real McCoy Rum, Alexandre Chaigne from Combier USA and Joe Carlin from Liquid Alchemist! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Today we record live from the 2nd Annual Orange County United States Bartenders Guild's Tiki Meeting hosted by Tiki Farm, the world's largest manufacturer of tiki mugs and chat with our friend Benny, the OCUSBG founder and president along with Holden Westland, founder and president of Tiki Farm. Also joining us on this episode are skippers Cristian Diaz, Roy Hanzal and Ash Nalbadayan from Trader Sam's followed by the Mai Tai Mafia; Nathan Hazard from Real McCoy Rum, Alexandre Chaigne from Combier USA and Joe Carlin from Liquid Alchemist! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Our second episode recorded on location! This time at the Tonga Hut tiki bar in North Hollywood, California, where Richard has a personal story going back ten years;  Jordan looks into the pirate ghost stories of Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Today we go into Max's South Seas Hideway's private ceramics studio to chat with their in-house sculptor, artist and ceramicist, Jerry Berta to learn about their kiln to table concept in which all tiki mugs, volcano bowls, pupu platters and more are custom made in house for Max's South Seas Hideaway. Also joining us for this episode is our old friend Gecko from South Sea Arts of Hawaii for a historic event - the first pouring, molding and pressing of his Ward Warehouse tiki mugs, the first artist made house mug for Max's, the probable first proper tiki bar to ever exist in Grand Rapids, Michigan! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Today we chat with Mark Sellers and Martin Cate to learn all about Max's South Seas Hideaway. Max's is unlike any Tiki or Polynesian bar or restaurant that's opened in the last 5 decades. It harkens back to the days when a Polynesian bar or restaurant was a grand space, similar to the Polynesian palaces of yesteryear like the Kahiki, the Mai Kai or the Kona Kai. Hear about what it took to bring this venture to life and what the future holds for this spectacular space! For more information or reservations go to http://www.maxstiki.com This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Today we chat with musical artist Hale! also known as singer, songwriter and guitarist, Peter Cruz. The last time I chatted with Peter was when he was lead guitarist for island reggae band, Tribal Theory. We recorded this episode on the release of his new solo debut single "Feel That" and sit down for a candid chat about his creative growth, how it has changed and fueled his musical career, and what's in store for the future of Hale Music. New single "Feel That" available at all digital outlets! For more information: www.listentohale.com Social Media: @listentohale This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we chat with Frank Bui! I first met Frank at the inaugural Mahalo Monday monthly tiki night at the prohibition era themed speakeasy, the Blind Rabbit, hidden in the bowels of the Anaheim Packing House. Hear his story of how he went from a decade long career in designing product packaging to becoming one of Orange County's premiere craft cocktail bartenders! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Today we sit down with the crew from Frogtown Brewery and chat with their brewers and beertenders about their new Tiki Series of specialty beers and how they are being developed! Learn about the process behind their popular tiki inspired Painkiller Milkshake IPA and hear a sneak peek of some of exciting upcoming collaborations! On the Web: www.frogtownbrewery.com Social Media: @frogtownbeer This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Xavier is one of the producers and partners of a new documentary currently in the works, coming out of Barcelona, Spain called Viva Tiki. This documentary explores the stories and history behind the tiki movement in Spain, who the players were, how it got started, the mugs, the cocktails and more! On the Web: www.facebook.com/viva.tiki Social Media: @viva.tiki This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Matt Pietrek is the rum and cocktail enthusiast, author and personality behind the popular spirits blog, Cocktail Wonk. He joins the podcast to chat about his new book, Minimalist Tiki. Learn about the concept behind Minimalist Tiki and hear the story of his journey from full time tech writer to full time rum writer! On the Web: www.cocktailwonk.com Social Media: @cocktailwonk This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Matthew Locey was born in Hilo on the big island of Hawaii and lived most of his life in Kaneohe, Oahu. Hear stories from his decades long career in television and film from projects he's worked on including Magnum PI, Baywatch Hawaii, Hawaii 5-0 and most recently, South Seas Cinema. With his masters degree in Polynesian studies we also chat about the sensitive topic of cultural appropriation as well as hear his stories about what life was like growing up on the islands! For more information on South Seas Cinema: www.southseascinema.org This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Ixtahuele is a premiere exotica band from Sweden comprised of musicians that are formally trained instrumentalists in classical and jazz music genres. Today we chat with members Mattias, Johan, Wictor and Henrik about their musical backgrounds, what it's like to perform Exotica music in Sweden and learn about their latest project, the Dharmaland Sessions with special guest Brian Chidester, co-director of the upcoming documentary, "As the Wind" a biography of exotica performer Eden Ahbez. For more information on Ixtahuele: Website: www.ixtahuele.com Social Media: @ixtahuele For more information on the Dharmaland Sessions: https://www.edenahbez.com/ https://bcxists.wordpress.com/2019/07/30/news-dharmaland-is-coming/ This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we podcast live from San Diego Comic-Con 2019 and bring to you the "Tiki Art & Polynesian Pop in American Culture" panel, moderated by James Wasser. I was privileged to not only document but also participate in this panel along with other luminaries in the current tiki movement, including artists Josh "Shag" Agle, Bosko Hrnjak, Tom "Big Toe" Laura, Suzy "AtomiKitty" Mosher, Devon Devereaux, author Martin S. Lindsay and mug makers Brandon Giraldez & Holden Westland. We chat about each panelists respective contributions, observations and personal perspectives in the modern day tiki movement from the largest Comic, Art and Pop Culture convention in the world, the San Diego Comic-Con! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we podcast live from the Painkiller IPA Tiki Party at Frogtown Brewery and joining us is legendary LA surf music band, The Volcanics! We chat about their origins, musical influences, guilty pleasures and more! Check out their webpage and get their new CD here: http://www.thevolcanics.com Social Media: @thevolcanics This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Quiet Village Exotic Tiki Bazaar, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Today we go into the Mai Kai's main dining room to join Jim "Hurricane" Hayward and special guest Matt Pietrek for their "Rums of the Mai-Kai" symposium direct from The Hukilau! Go on a virtual journey to the Caribbean to learn about the key rums and styles that have dominated The Mai-Kai's acclaimed cocktails for more than 60 years! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Hosted by Tim "Swanky" Glazner, author of Mai Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant, we recorded this episode from The Hukilau in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For this session we are joined by Randy Avon, son of Pualani Mossman, the "Face of Hawaii" in the 1930's who modeled for Matson's Navigation Company, starred in "Song of the Islands" and was the inspiration for the song "Lovely Hula Hands." And joining us on this episode is Nani Maka, one of the Mai Kai's original Mystery Girls, the lead dancer at Yankee Clipper's Polynesian Room, star of "Pagan Island" and model for Bunny Yeager. Hear their iconic and historic stories of the early days of the Mai Kai, Hawaii and the height of the Hapa Haole era including the time that Randy witnessed Elvis Presley being taught how to sing the Hawaiian Wedding Song for the movie Blue Hawaii! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Heartland Hemp & Supply Co, The Magic Zombie Glass, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

The Mexican Spitfire of Burlesque, Ruby Champagne is an award winning burlesque performer, dancer and pin-up model whose accolades include Miss Viva Las Vegas in 2010, Best Soloist at A-BurlyQ in 2012, Queen of Burlesque at the San Antonio Burlesque Festival in 2014 and most recently crowned as Miss Tiki Oasis in 2018. On this episode we chat with Ruby at her local tiki bar, The Bamboo Club in Long Beach, California. Hear how she got her start in burlesque, how it's changed over her 13 year career and who we think would best portray her if a movie were to be made about her life! Website: http://www.rubychampagne.com Social Media: @rubychampagne This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Heartland Hemp & Supply Co, The Magic Zombie Glass, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Welcome to a special episode of Inside the Desert Oasis Room as we are joined by two titans in the tiki publishing game! Nick Camara, the founder of Tiki Magazine and Ken Holewczynski, the founder of Exotica Moderne, sit down together for a monumental meeting of the magazine minds to chat about their backgrounds, experiences and challenges of printing their respective magazines based around the tiki culture! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Heartland Hemp & Supply Co, The Magic Zombie Glass, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

If you're a tiki fanatic like me and you've got a tiki mug collection of some sort, you most likely have something that's passed through the hands of Holden Westland. Holden is the founder, owner and CEO of Tiki Farm, the world's largest manufacturer of tiki mugs, bowls, bar products and more. On this episode we chat about the origins of Tiki Farm, how the mug business has changed over the years and what the future holds for his iconic brand! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Heartland Hemp & Supply Co, The Magic Zombie Glass, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Island Empire's first Tongan female Artist, Analea grew up in a big musical family. In fact, she's even cousins with the The Jets! On this episode we stop by her green room before a sold out show at the House of Blues to chat about her musical background, her song writing process and the meaning and motivation behind her new album, Queendom! On the Web: http://www.analeabrown.com FB/IG/Twitter: @analeabrown This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Rina Bambina is a pin-up and retro model from Germany who's traveled all around the world! I met Rina at the world famous Tiki-Ti and two weeks later, we recorded this episode after a photo shoot with pin-up photographer Mitzi & Co inside the Desert Oasis Room. Hear how Rina got her start in pin-up and more interestingly, learn about what she does outside the world of pin-up; it's sure to surprise (and impress) you! On the Web: www.rina-bambina.com FB/IG/Twitter: @bambina_rina Cover Photo: @mitziandco www.mitziandco.com This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Drew Brophy is a world reknown lifelong surfer and traveler who's career exploded in the late 1990's when he began painting surfboards using techniques he developed with water based paint pens. On this episode, we join Drew in his gallery and studio to chat about how he got his start as an artist, some fun stories of his travel adventures, his philosophies on life, and how his art has evolved and continues to evolve in this ever changing world. On the Web: www.drewbrophy.com FB/IG/Twitter: @drewbrophy @brophyartgallery This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we record a swapcast with the crew from Jonah Raydio! You might know Jonah Ray from such projects as Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, or as former co-host of The Nerdist Podcast. Along with Jonah, we chat with is own co-hosts on Jonah Raydio, Neil Mahoney and Cash Hartzell and of course, we are accompanied by our old friend Boris Hamilton! Join us for a couple rounds of cocktails as we record this episode live from the legendary Tiki-Ti on Sunset Boulevard! Instagram and Twitter: @jonahraydio https://jonahraydio.libsyn.com/ This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we come to you live from The Bamboo Club in Long Beach, California to hang out with Bamboo Ben at his "No Tiki Drama" mug release event. And joining us is one of the owners of the newly opened Bamboo Club, Brett Gallow, who details to us the history, background and future of Southern California's newest tiki bar! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we chat with international recording artist, Iakopo! Iakopo is a culturally wise, island reggae artist that's lived all over the world! He was born in Orange County, California and after a difficult childhood, was eventually adopted and raised by a local Samoan family on the South Pacific island of Upolu Samoa, where he lived an island lifestyle in a small village with no refrigerators, no beds, no TVs, or modern amenities where villagers all survived on fishing and farming and family disputes were solved by the "Fa'amatai"system, comprised of benevolent and wise village chiefs. Today we chat with Iakopo about his unique, global upbringing, how this started and affected his music, his creative influences and his perspective on the world and what the future holds for his music! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we chat with comedian, actor and host, Mike Siegel! You might know Mike from HGTV's "If Walls Could Talk" or Fine Living network's "What You Get for the Money." You might have even seen him performing stand up comedy on numerous shows like "Last Comic Standing", "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" or even recognized him in roles he's played in TV shows like "JAG", "Prison Break" or "Mike & Molly" but on this episode we chat about our common passion of traveling. Mike has traveled all over the world from Europe to Africa and more; he's even climbed Mount Kilimanjaro! Hear about his numerous advetures near and far. And of course, we simply couldn't do this episode without being joined by our old friend Boris Hamilton! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Today we go backstage with Maoli! Since forming in 2007, Maoli has taken the Hawaiian Music Charts by storm having released 6 albums with countless hits along the way such as "No One," "Blew It," "Rock Me Sober" and more! They recently dropped a new single, "Sunshine" available now on all outlets including Amazon and iTunes. On this this episode, we chat backstage before a sold out crowd at The Aging Room in Long Beach, Ca for a fun talk to learn more about their background, what inspires their music and what the future holds for their band! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

Recently I was privileged with a part in A Rum Story, a docuseries that follows the adventures of Ed Gamester, master of The Guild, as he travels the world in a quest for knowledge about the origins, history and progression of Rum! Join us as we chat with the crew behind this project; Kevin Marcus, the producer, Keith Lancaster, the director and of course, Ed Gamester, the host of the series! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we welcome back the Tiki Boss and the Tiki Addicts! Join us Inside the Desert Oasis Room in another one of our fun hangout episodes on an Aloha Friday night as we chat with the Tiki Boss and the Tiki Addicts! We talk about scary movies, singles at Disneyland, real stuff vs fake stuff, travel tales, Texas BBQ and more! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we chat with Miss Mooneyes aka Deedee Cupcake! I'd been wanting to have Miss Deedee Cupcake on the podcast for quite some time now because she's got such an interesting background. Raised in Chicago and having lived in Las Vegas and now Los Angeles, she's been a mid-westerner, a desert dweller and now a Southern California Angelino. She competed on Food Network's Cupcake Wars (hence the name Deedee Cupcake), performed stand up comedy and most recently won the title of Miss Mooneyes! We thought it would be fun to do a Cupcakes & Cocktails episode and for that this episode was born! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

On this episode we hang out with Coco Cruz! Join us Inside the Desert Oasis Room with our friend Coco Cruz! Coco is someone I met from the Hawaiian Reggae Music scene, namely a local show with CRSB when they were performing at Bruddah's Bar & Grill here in Southern California. We mix up 4 rounds of rum and whiskey based cocktails and are even joined with a cameo appearance by Chris Ramos from CRSB! This episode is sponsored by the Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!