Entertaining conversations with artists, musicians, entertainers, historians and more in the tiki, cocktail, island, surf, lowbrow and alternative sub-cultures! Listen to our archive at desertoasisroom.com
Episodes
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Today we chat with our friends Alex Lamb and Gustavo Rojas! You might know Alex as co-director of the upcoming documentary film, "The Donn of Tiki," a biographical story of the life of Donn Beach aka Don the Beachcomber. And joining us is our friend Gustavo, partner of our favorite brewery in LA, Frogtown Brewery! On this episode we chat about the origins of Frogtown Brewery, our recent Don the Beachcomber inspired beer collaboration, how we approached and made the beer and what's in store for the big release event when it's debuted to the beer & tiki community, including information on our tie-in with the Oceanic Arts farewell events!
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
On this episode we chat with actor, comedian Joe Corzo! You might know Joe from Acceleration, Burning Little Lies, Antidote or NCIS, or maybe you've caught one of his stand up comedy acts. Joe talks to us about his journey from Northern California to Southern California to pursue his dream of making it in Hollywood, how he survived production droughts during the pandemic and his cheat code to success!
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Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Today we chat with the crew from Trademark Brewing! Owner and founder Sterling Steffen and brewers Valerie Adee and Danny Jimenez join us to chat about the origins of Trademark Brewing, their backgrounds in beer and hospitality, what goes into the creation and production of their products and the inside scoop on how we collaborated on the Mango Smash beer we just recently launched together!
On social media: @trademarkbrewing @trademarkbrew
On the web: http://www.trademarkbrewing.com
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
To listen to our archive, go to: http://polynesianpop.podbean.com
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Today we are joined by Ed Hamilton! Ed is an author, importer and world reknowned authority on the spirit of rum. He's also the founder of the Ministry of Rum and the Hamilton brand of fine rums, made in distilleries all over the Caribbean. Learn about how he went from being a mechanical engineer making actuators for airplanes to becoming one of the world's foremost experts on island spirits, his collaboration with Jeff Berry, the Florida Rum Society and more! This episodes starts with Ed's symposium from this months Orange County USBG Tiki Night at Tiki Farm and from there we transition to a personal one-on-one where Ed gives us a deep dive on rum, his thoughts on the future of rum and what's in store for his Hamilton brand of products in 2022!
Follow Ed Hamilton on Instagram at @edrumguy
On the Web: www.ministryofrum.com
Learn about his products at: www.caribbean-spirits.com
Ed Hamilton's Ti Punch
The juice of 1 cut lime edge (not wedge)
1/4 bar spoon syrup Petite Canne Martinique Sugar Cane Syrup
1.5 oz 100 Proof Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc
Lightly swizzle with ice
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
On this episode we chat with Ross the "Tiki Boss" Aliotti about our "Mount Rushmores!" What do we mean by Mount Rushmore? It's our Top 4 lists, basically Top 3 + 1 extra! Find out what our Mount Rushmore is in horror movies, cocktails, food choices, comedians and more!
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Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
For episode 200 we come to you LIVE from Tiki Caliente in Palm Springs, California to chat with our dear friend Sylvia Flores! Sylvia is a California native who found her way to Honolulu, Hawaii and tells us about her eclectic background, her transition from the mainland to the islands, and as a burlesque dancer, talks about her alter ego "Chichironiz" and what took her down the path of pursuing the classic art of burlesque performance!
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Today we chat with Esteban Ricardo De Luna! Esteban is a former chef, craft cocktail bartender and mixologist, and the newest face behind the bar at the World Famous Tiki-Ti in Los Angeles, California! Learn about Esteban's background and how he found his way to making Ray's Mistakes, Uga Boogas, Puka Punches and more!
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Today we chat with Adam Demerath! Adam is a premier craft cocktail bartender and mixologist from New York City! On this episode, we chat about his upbringing right here in the Inland Empire of Southern California, his background in theater, how he found his way to New York and learn about his philosophies on craft cocktailing and mixology!
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Today we chat with Greg Bansuelo, bartender at the world famous Tiki-Ti! Greg comes from a long line of mixologists, including his uncle Lou Cruz, owner of The Outrigger as well as his father John "JB" Bansuelo, who bartended alongside Ray Buhen at all the old school polynesian bars like the China Trader, Seven Seas and the Luau. Learn what life was like for these old school Filipino bartenders and what was contained in their personal recipe books, the coveted "black books!" Joining us on this session are our friends Boris Hamilton and Alex Lamb from the upcoming documentary, The Donn of Tiki!
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Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Join the Kontigo Collective, Gregorio, Anna, Trader Sampson, Phoenix Ablaze and myself, chat about the history and contributions of Harry Yee from the Hawaiian Village! Harry Yee was a pioneer in tropical cocktails including the creation of the Blue Hawaii, Tapa Punch, Tropical Itch and Hawaiian Eye. And, he was the first bartender to garnish cocktails with umbrellas, lanterns and orchids!
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Today we chat with Chris and Lis Summers! Chris and Lis are recent former residents of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. How many of you have dreamt of picking up your current life and moving it to Hawaii? Well, Chris and Lis did just that when they left California for a new life in Hawaii. After a couple years living as island locals, they're back in California and in this episode, they tell us all about the ups, downs and everything in between (including the Covid pandemic) from this life changing experience!
To watch the video we made for our YouTube channel, click here:
https://youtu.be/mUBTNvzjIyI
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
On this episode we make our way down to San Diego, California to chat with Dottie Deville and Matt Koken, owners of the legendary Til Two Club! Hear the story about how they landed this legendary San Diego landmark, what they've learned about it's history since they've acquired it, what's in store for it's future and if you enjoy some good ghost stories, find out who's haunting the bar!
To watch the video we made for our YouTube channel, click here:
https://youtu.be/-NY5027YzK0
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
To listen to our archive, go to: http://polynesianpop.podbean.com
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Today we chat with Garret Richard! Garret is a craft cocktail bartender and mixologist who is on the forefront of the modern day craft cocktail movement. Hear about Garret's background, how he went from radio production to mixology, his philosophy on cocktailing and learn some useful tips on how to make your cocktails better!
To watch the video we made for our YouTube channel, click here:
https://youtu.be/QFQVQxbOkrM
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
To listen to our archive, go to: http://polynesianpop.podbean.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Today we chat with Alex Lamb and Max Well from Surf Monkey Films about their latest project The Donn of Tiki, a documentary about the Godfather of Tiki, Donn Beach aka Don the Beachcomber! Learn about their backgrounds, how they decided to create a documentary about Donn Beach, what they've learned along the way and what the future of their project holds. And exclusive to this podcast, Alex and Max share an audio recording of Donn Beach himself! Hear him tell a funny story about one of his good friends, Marlene Dietrich!
On the web: http://www.thedonnoftiki.com
Social Media: @thedonnoftiki
Support their Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedonnoftiki/the-donn-of-tiki
Watch a preview of The Donn of Tiki documentary here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEbAUDou1Ls&t=61s
Watch us compare Donn's QB Cooler to Vic's Mai Tai here:
https://youtu.be/5uOGKJPjyco
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
To listen to our archive, go to: http://polynesianpop.podbean.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Our adventure from Tiki Oasis continues at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona as we welcome lowbrow and tiki artist Odd Rodney. On this episode, recorded from the grounds of Arizona Tiki Oasis, we chat with Rodney about his lowbrow background, his philosophy in art, what inspires him creatively and so much more!
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
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This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Join us from the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona from the Tiki AZ booth at Tiki Oasis! On this episode we chat with our friends Ross "Tiki Boss" Aliotti, Tom "Big Toe" Laura, the one and only Fabio and from the island of Maui, the talented mug makers, Scott "Tikipop" Taylor and Rob "Tikirob" Hawes!
Watch our field trip outing video here: https://youtu.be/OL9DHihCa38
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
To listen to our archive, go to: http://polynesianpop.podbean.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Today we are joined by the boys from the Tiki-Ti! Bartender and co-owner Mike Buhen Jr and bartender Greg Bansuelo stop by the Desert Oasis Room to mix drinks, make cocktail videos and record this episode of the podcast. As a long time patron and regular of the Tiki-Ti, I hit the guys with questions that most others have never asked before to bring you uncommonly known facts and tidbits from their colorful backgrounds. For example, did you know that Ray Buhen's wife is the reason the Tiki-Ti opened in the first place? She is also the reason they stopped serving beer decades ago! And did you know that Greg's father was one of the old school Filipino mixologists that worked alongside Ray at all the same iconic tiki and tropical themed bars like The Luau, The China Trader, The Seven Seas and more! And if you'd like to make sure you don't miss any of the cocktail tutorials they recorded with us Inside the Desert Oasis Room, subscribe to our YouTube channel now at youtube.com/polynesianpop
Watch the cocktail tutorials we made with Mike and Greg at our YouTube channel. We'll be loading them up one at a time over the next couple of weeks. Subscribe to the channel now so you don't miss any of them! https://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Today we chat with the Gentlemen of Leisure! The artist McBiff, Rick Miller and Dan Watson! On this belated St Paddy's episode, we chat about our respective roots, the history and legacy every person leaves for future generations, and other thought provoking, emotionally stimulating topics!
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
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This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Today we chat with David Badgerow! David is an animator, mixologist and Drooling Bastard who dropped by the Desert Oasis Room to do a video swapcast with us for our respective YouTube channels and while he was here, we decided to turn the mics on and record the session you are about to hear now!
To watch the video we, click here:
https://youtu.be/CqDT6bsNwoM
To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpop
To listen to our archive, go to http://polynesianpop.podbean.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
On this first episode of 2021 we go back in time to this exact week 4 years ago when we chatted with Bob Van Oosting and Leroy Schmaltz, founders of the world famous Oceanic Arts in Whittier, California. Considering that Covid has affected so many small businesses over the past year, I thought I'd reload this episode to not only give them a boost but to also revisit their amazing journey to becoming the world's premier supplier and builder of some of the most legendary tropical, nautical and island inspired themed builds from yesteryear!
Social Media: @oceanicarts56
On the Web: www.oceanicarts.net
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
On this episode we chat with Randy Tarlow, founder of Liquid Alchemist, makers of premium cocktail products! Learn about Randy's path from bartending in Europe and Australia to founding and operating his very own brand of premium craft cocktail syrups. And, joining us with a cameo is Liquid Alchemist's very own Captain Pineapples, alter ego of hospitality veteran Robbie Gregg!
Social Media: @liquidalchemist
On the Web: www.liquid-alchemist.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
On this episode we celebrate 20 years of The Book of Tiki! Join us Inside the Desert Oasis Room as we chat with historian and urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten, author of the Book of Tiki, Tiki Modern and Tiki Pop. Hear the stories behind creating The Book of Tiki, the early days of the modern day tiki revival, his thoughts on tiki culture today and learn about the exciting book projects he currently has in progress!
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Today we are joined by Will Penny! I've been wanting to have Will on the podcast for a while now so when I saw him at Bamboo Club's Hardcore Markteplace I sat down with him for a short chat. Will has an interesting background - he's an attorney by day and artist by night, similarly living the alter ego lifestyle of the comic book characters that inspire his art and books! On this episode, we learn about his artistic origin, what inspires his creativity and what's in store for the future of his work!
Social Media: @sexandmonsters
On the Web: www.sexandmonsters.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
On this episode we chat with one of our Desert Oasis Room regulars, Ross the "Tiki Boss" Aliotti and our new friend Jared Allen! This was recorded on Halloween weekend and so we intended to record an episode filled with ghost stories but as the way many conversations go, we ended up wandering into other fun topics instead. Never the less, we bring you along for the chaos!
Social Media: @thetikiboss @jsarizona2000
On the Web: www.jsazlaw.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
This episode is also sponsored by the Law Office of Jared Allen, specialist in DUI defense and more. To request a free consultation contact them today at jsazlaw.com or call them directly at 602-456-1982.
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Today we chat with artist Kat Reeder! Kat is a native Peruvian transplanted in Hawaii by way of Miami and creates some of the most beautiful, island inspired pieces of art directly from the island of Oahu! Learn about how she got started as an artist, her transition from Peru to Miami, how she ultimately planned her move to the Hawaiian island of Oahu and what's in store for the future of her art!
Social Media: @katreederart @katreederportraits
On the Web: www.katreeder.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Today we welcome Gregorio and Anna from Kontigo Tiki Bar! On this episode, we sidle up to the bar Inside the Desert Oasis Room and talk about a wide variety of topics including craft cocktails, craft spirits, vintage San Diego, random moments in history, the butterfly effect and more, including what it took to recreate the vintage paper hanging lantern, a fun cocktail garnish from yesteryear!
Social Media: @kontigotikibar
On the Web: www.chineselanternpick.com
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
On this sponsor spotlight edition, we are joined by Bryan Azorsky, founder of Tiki Bar T-shirt Club along with Brandon Cummins from Altamar Brands, distiller and importer of fine spirits including Four Square and Probitas Rum! Today we chat about their respective brands, how the Covid pandemic has affected their lives and their local businesses (like Tiki Cat), their thoughts about the future of the hospitality industry and also dive into some other fun and lively topics including the Marvel Universe, Kansas City BBQ and more!
Watch the follow up video after listening to this episode here: https://youtu.be/Jl4U7tsZeD0
On the Web: www.tikibartshirtclub.com and www.altarmarbrands.com
Social Media: @tiki_bar_tshirt_club and @brandon.altamar
On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8IMGVuuhfJTl2VnskZzAuQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIrOgoxh1wY
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Today we chat with Cristian Diaz! You might know him better as Skipper Cristian, bartender at Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar located at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. On this episode Cristian chats about his start at a Brazilian restaurant in Fresno, his background in culinary school and his journey to Trader Sam's. We also chat about his new YouTube venture Adventures with Alchemy and what's in store for future episodes!
Social Media: @skippercristian and @adventures_with_alchemy
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJiQKb39E5PJ9Eydyibx54Q
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Today we chat with Fritz Costa, author, professor and scientist. Learn about Fritz's scientific background, his former life in academia and hear how he went from being a college professor to becoming a blogger and author telling the stories of Shag, Tim Biskup, Derek Yaniger, Miles Thompson and Brandi Milne in his new book The Lives of Lowbrow Artists!
Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Lowbrow-Artists-1-ebook/dp/B08D8NWC13/
On the Web: http://www.lowbrowliterati.com
Social Media: @lowbrow_literati
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
On this episode we chat with Bernard Yin and Rebecca Ramirez, the surf instrumentalist duo better known as Par Avion! Learn about their musical backgrounds, influences, song writing process and hear about their latest collaboration with Mexican cumbia musicians Perro Agradecido and how a chance meet up led to their latest project, Perro Avion!
Get new release here: http://bit.ly/perroavionspotcalifornia
Bandcamp: https://paravionmusic.bandcamp.com
On the Web: http://www.vivaparavion.com
Social Media: @vivaparavion
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
On this episode we chat with artist, carver and builder Danny Gallardo aka Tiki Diablo! Tiki Diablo is a world reknown tiki carver, mug maker and thematic builder having created some of the most iconic collectibles and tiki themed spaces of the modern era. If you're a tiki enthusiast, odds are you've got one or more of his tiki mugs in your collection or you've visited a bar he's built! I've known Danny for about 2 decades and so, on this episode we chat about the early days of tiki when we first met, what and who inspires his work, his thoughts on the current state of tiki and learn a little bit more about his background and origin story!
On the Web: www.tikidiablo.com
Social Media: @tikidiablo
As always, I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did bringing it to you. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider helping us with your support during this challenging time. Stop by DesertOasisRoom.com to check out our merch or leave us a tip. We've got tiki mugs, t-shirts and pendants available right now! Any purchase or donation, no matter the size, is totally appreciated and helps keep this podcast coming to you every week!
This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Skull & Crown Trading Co. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
On this episode we chat with 2 time Na Hoku Hano Hano award winner Starr Kalahiki, bassist Mark Tanouye and musician, producer and song-writer Kit Ebersbach, co-founder of the iconic jazz exotica band Don Tiki! This broadcast is a replay of the live session we conducted with them on our Instagram page. We chat about their musical backgrounds, their residency at Skull & Crown Trading Company, life on the islands and are even treated to a couple of live performances! If you'd like to watch our video of this session go to our Instagram page @polynesianpop and click on the IGTV tab!
On the Web: https://www.facebook.com/starr.kalahiki/ and http://www.dontiki.com
Social Media: @singerstarr and @dontiki808
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!
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Today we chat with Opie Ortiz and Marshall Goodman aka Ras MG from the Long Beach Dub Allstars! Opie and Ras MG are part of the original line up from the iconic punk/ska/reggae band Sublime. On this episode we chat about their origins with Sublime, the history of their band the Long Beach Dub Allstars and how their pedigrees are connected. We also talk about their song writing and production process and what's in store for the future of their band and their music!
On the Web: www.lbdamusic.com
Social Media: @longbeachduballstars
As always, I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did bringing it to you. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider helping us with your support during this challenging time. Stop by DesertOasisRoom.com to check out our merch or leave us a tip. We've got tiki mugs, t-shirts and pendants available right now! Any purchase or donation, no matter the size, is totally appreciated and helps keep this podcast coming to you every week!
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!
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
On this final installment of our series the Covid Chronicles, we chat with Noa Laporga! Noa along with his partner Angelina are the founders of Hawaii's newest tiki bar known as Skull & Crown Trading Company. We learn about Noa's eceletic background, his upbringing on Oahu and how it culminated into him opening Skull & Crown. And as the world slowly reopens, we discuss what's next for this venture including collectors mugs, a book, an album with Don Tiki and the upcoming Skull & Crown Traders Club!
As always, I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did bringing it to you. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider helping us with your support during this challenging time. Stop by DesertOasisRoom.com to check out our merch or leave us a tip. We've got tiki mugs, t-shirts and pendants available right now! Any purchase or donation, no matter the size, is totally appreciated and helps keep this podcast coming to you every week!
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!
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
On this installment of the Covid Chronicles we chat with Randy Wong! Randy is the Co-founder, Band Leader and Music Director of the modern exotica band, Waitiki! On this episode, we briefly touch on the current state of affairs on the Hawaiian islands regarding the covid pandemic however, for the bulk of our chat we talk about his and his band members roots in Exotica music. Learn about Waitiki's newest projects and find out how they, as professional musicians, have been persevering artistically through this pandemic!
On the Web: waitiki.bandcamp.com
Social Media: @waitiki
YouTube Channel: TheWAITIKI7
As always, I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did bringing it to you. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider helping us with your support during this challenging time. Stop by DesertOasisRoom.com to check out our merch or leave us a tip. We've got tiki mugs, t-shirts and pendants available right now! Any purchase or donation, no matter the size, is totally appreciated and helps keep this podcast coming to you every week!
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
On this installment of the Covid Chronicles we chat with Josh Hermsmeier! Josh hails from San Diego, California and if you're an active member in the tiki community and local to Southern California you'll probably know him best as drummer for Jason Lee and RIP-tides. In March of 2020, Josh and his immediate family were positively diagnosed as having been infected with the Covid-19 virus. On this special episode, Josh shares what this emotional and very personal experience was like for him and his family, what his thoughts are about continued quarantining, isolation, social distancing and what happens now as a recovering Covid-19 survivor!
As always, I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did bringing it to you. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider helping us with your support during this challenging time. Stop by DesertOasisRoom.com to check out our merch or leave us a tip. We've got tiki mugs, t-shirts and pendants available right now! Any purchase or donation, no matter the size, is totally appreciated and helps keep this podcast coming to you every week!