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
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Today we chat with mixologist, Mark Hooper. I first met Mark at Tiki Kon in Portland, Oregon as a competitor in this year's Iron Tikitender challenge. Among several topics, we chat about what his strategy and experience was like for this competition as well as the tiki bar he is opening in the near future.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Steadfast Pomade, Tiki-Ti and Tiki Island Expo. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Today we bring you even more room ramblings with "Moai Mark" Giacin, Ross "Tiki Boss" Aliotti and Deejay Clulow. On this episode we continue the session we started with Moai Mark and Tiki Boss as heard in episode 97 but this time we add Deejay Clulow to the mix, who shares some fun stories about his time as a Jungle Boat skipper at Disneyland and joins our spirited debates on hot dogs, pizza, bucket lists and more!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include The Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
On this episode we bring you room ramblings with "Moai Mark" Giacin and Ross "Tiki Boss" Aliotti. This episode was recorded during a break in the madness of setting up for our suite party at Tiki Oasis. We recorded this from an adjoining room and just had a fun "hang out" session around a couple of beers.
I'd like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone involved in helping with the build, assembly, participation and breakdown of our Fleet Officers Club Room Suite and Party at and for Tiki Oasis 2018. Your efforts helped bring us the prize of Best Suite Party and Best Suite Decor! Shout out to the Tonga Hut, Tanduay Rum, Bahooka Underground and John-O for co-sponsoring this effort, to Eric October for his awesome (and now award winning) design, to all our volunteers who busted their butts every weekend in 100+ degree heat every weekend the month before Tiki Oasis at out build parties, to all our volunteers who sacrificed leisure time Tiki Oasis to help us set up and build the room over the course of 2 days, to all our volunteers who helped break it down in time before check out and to all our volunteers who helped us run the party over the course of the weekend, our room bouncers, door men, bartenders, bar backs, greeters and more! You know who you are and so do we! Last but not least, thank you to the Ding Dong Devils and the Atomic Cherry Bombs for entertaining our guests! As you can all see, this win was a GROUP effort and every one of you helped make it possible!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include The Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Shipwrecked Marina Del Rey, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
On this episode we chat with John Philbin! You may know John from some of the movies he's starred in including Point Break, Tombstone, Return of the Living Dead or Children of the Corn among others, but he's probably most notably recognized for his role as Turtle in the iconic surf movie, North Shore. As someone who's seen North Shore dozens and dozens of times, I was so excited and honored to get to know more about his life on and off screen. John was gracious, friendly and accomodating and I can't express how appreciative I am that he took the time to hang out with me for the podcast.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include The Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Shipwrecked Marina Del Rey, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
On today's episode we speak with Kelly Merrell. You may know Kelly as one of the main bartenders/mixologists at Disney's Trader Sam's Adventure Bar. We recorded this episode at this year's Tiki Kon event as he was gearing up for the Iron Tikitender Competition later that evening. Kelly talks about the process and creative mindset that went behind crafting his strategy for that competition. The competition was close between Kelly and his fellow competitors Jeanie and Mark and as a first hand witness to the process that weekend I really enjoyed watching the friendly camaraderie that developed between all 3 of those competitors!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
On this episode we chat with The Tiki Creeps! A couple weeks ago I was invited to a recording to watch the Tiki Creeps record their upcoming full length album. While I was there we squeezed in this recording that you are listening to now. We're also treated to a cameo chat with Dave Klein from Agent Orange, The Bomboras and The Ghastly Ones!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Today we are joined by Trad'r Nic Morton & our old friend Dave Anderson. I always love these hang out episodes where we talk about anything and everything and just lose track of time. Lots of fun stuff in this one - ghost stories, aquarium fish theft, what it's like to work at Disneyland and more!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Today we chat with Andy Tolley (Captain Coconut) and Rick Roessler (Freddy Canoe) better known as the band TikiTronic! TikiTronic is a fixture in the So Cal Tiki scene so you may have seen them at a local Tiki bar or event in or around LA, OC, PS or SD. On this episode we catch dinner with the guys before a gig at the Riviera Supper Club in San Diego and get to know a little more about their musical roots and how they create their unique, space age inspired sound!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include The Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
So a couple weeks ago Jeff "Beachbum" Berry came down to the Tiki-Ti for a book signing for his recently released re-issue of Sippin' Safari. Jeff was once a regular at Tiki-Ti back when he was living in LA and so it was great getting to chat with him and Tiki-Ti owner, Mike Buhen Sr, about the old days and what's happened since then with Jeff's journey from becoming a cocktail recipe sleuth to growing into a world reknown author, mixologist and owner of one of the planet's premiere cocktail bars.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Music & Booze with Mo, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
On this episode we chat with the lovely Violetta Beretta. Violetta Beretta is a burlesque performer, producer, director and dancer from the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. We chat about living in Hawaii, the history of burlesque in Hawaii, Don Tiki and answer some fun, thought provoking questions that I guarantee you'll be answering to yourself as you listen along! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include The Tonga Hut, BG Reynolds Cocktail Provisions, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Jason's Tiki Adventures, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Today we chat with Mark Sellers, owner and founder of Tiki Cat in Kansas City, Missouri. Annd on this episode we are joined by a trio of allstars including Bamboo Ben, builder of this beautiful bar and lounge as well as Doug Horne and Crazy Al, designers of 2 new tiki mugs, Devo Cat and Witco Cat, which debuted for the 1 year anniversary party for which all of us were in town celebrating. We talk about the motivation behind why Tiki Cat was started and what's in store for the future. And if YOU would like to be involved or even invest in Mark's next project, what he is billing as a "Modern Day Mai Kai," well, there's an opportunity waiting just for you. Here's our recording with Mark, Ben, Doug and Al, recorded on Location from Tiki Cat.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include BG Reynolds Cocktail Provisions, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Apr 16, 2018
Monday Apr 16, 2018
Today we chat with Tribal Theory! Founded in 2005 in San Diego, California, Tribal Theory creates and performs their own brand of urban reggae and feel good island music. We recorded this episode from their green room at the House of Blues where they were headlining an all-star line up with CRSB, Bo Napoleon and Eli-Mac. Such a friendly and gracious group of guys, it was really great getting to know them, hearing the story of how the band got started, their song writing process and the delicate art of "rubber-necking!"
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include BG Reynolds Cocktail Provisions, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Apr 02, 2018
Monday Apr 02, 2018
On this episode we chat with Jonathan M. Chaffin of HorrorInClay.com. Jonathan's vision is influenced by horror inspired stories like those of HP Lovecraft so naturally, his designs are a unique mashup of tiki, horror and fantasy. He even goes the extra mile of creating collectible sets for each mug theme and we talk about how all of this permeated his life and started a passion project that continues today.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at TanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Today we hang out with Scotty Schuder from Dirty Dick in Paris, France and Gustavo Rojas from Frogtown Brewery in Los Angeles, California. Another cool hang out episode, this was a fun and spirited talk about the service industry from the different perspectives of a bar owner in France and a brewery owner in the United States, the differences in cultures, customs and more!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Horror in Clay, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Mar 05, 2018
Monday Mar 05, 2018
On this episode we make a field trip to Tiki Ko. Located in Bakersfield, California, Tiki Ko is the creation of Roy and Sonya Scarazzo to fulfill a dream of owning and operating their very own tiki bar. For our session we are joined by their staff, bar manager Freddy Lwin and drink developers Corey Juarez and Gabby Osdale. This was a FUN episode to record and I can't emphasize how much this crew made me feel like one of their own. If you ever find yourself in Bakersfield, California make sure you stop in and give these guys a visit. You won't regret it.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA.
Additional sponsors include Tonga Hut, Horror in Clay, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Feb 26, 2018
Monday Feb 26, 2018
Today we make a visit to The Mauka Lanai. The Mauka Lanai, loosely translated as "Mountain Terrace" is the home tiki space of Dave Anderson. And joining Dave and I for this recording is Alan Escalante. We chatted over a couple drinks for another fun hangout episode filled with drunken bar talk!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Feb 19, 2018
Monday Feb 19, 2018
On this episode we chat with Dog Davis. Dog Davis is one of my buddies in the tiki and cocktail community who I largely consider an expert and purveyor of these cultures. He's a really fascinating guy having done some really interesting things in his life. For example, he once wrote a food column for the LA Times, was once self employed as a professional gambler and today works in the entertainment industry right here in Hollywood, California.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
On this episode we sit down for a green room interview with island music artists, CRSB. Chris Ramos and Sonny B write and perform their own brand of soul-infused, island music. Their talents have earned themselves three #1 songs and five Top 5 hits on Hawaiian Radio. Chris and Sonny graciously sat down with me during their recent tour for an interview talking about how they got started, their song writing process and what the future holds for their music and their brand!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Feb 05, 2018
Monday Feb 05, 2018
On this episode we sit down for a chat with Crazy Al. So a couple weeks ago, we bumped into Crazy Al at the Tiki Ti and turned the mics on. If you don't already know, Crazy Al is a sculpter, carver and artist who also fronts the band APE. We caught him after a couple cocktails so we were able to have a fun and spirited conversation about the origins of his band APE as well as how he got the moniker, Crazy Al!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Today we chat with Vincent Minervino. Vincent is a man of many talents. He runs and organizes the Asbury Park Surf Music Festival, runs and manages Hi-Tide Recordings and drums for the surf music band Black Flamingos. We sat down for a chat at The Reef when they were on their Winter West Coast Tour and talked a little bit about what it's like to pioneer surf music in New Jersey!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Tiki Diablo, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Monday Jan 15, 2018
On this episode we make a visit to The Reef to speak with Brandon Glass and Rory Snyder. Rory is the proprietor/owner of The Reef as well as the mastermind behind Tiki Caliente and Brandon is his star bartender there AND if you're a Star Wars fan then this episode is for you! Brandon is a HUGE Star Wars nerd so we get into a LOT of slightly inebriated Star Wars talk, as you soon will notice!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Jan 08, 2018
Monday Jan 08, 2018
Recorded over lunch at a local diner, today we sit down for a chat with Johnnie Velour. Johnnie Velour is a mug maker and ceramicist who has a rather unconventional approach when it comes to tiki mug making. That is, he doesn't sculpt his mugs but rather, throws each one on a potters wheel making each piece a unique, one of a kind, piece of hand made art.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Jan 01, 2018
Monday Jan 01, 2018
On this first episode for 2018 we speak with Angelica Navarro, host and writer of the Adventures in Tiki blog. We discuss the roots and authenticity of Polynesian Pop, her introduction to the Tiki lifestyle and get into some fun banter about Tex Mex and other southern foods!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017
On this episode we talk with Greg Bansuelo. Since 1961 the Tiki Ti has been an exclusively family owned and operated bar and in 2015, Greg broke that tradition and became the very first bartender and employee ever to be hired there. We talk about how this came to be, his bartending background as well as his father's bartending background who also helped usher in the early Tiki cocktail movement, having worked at many of the now famous Polynesian Pop Palaces of yesteryear including Don the Beachcomber, The Luau, The Seven Seas and The Tahitian!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
On this episode we sit down for a chat with Syd Thomas. If you're a regular patron of the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood then you've probably had a cocktail created by Syd. Syd is a career bartender having logged almost 3 decades of mixology and cocktail creation. We talk about his creative process, how he found his way to the Tonga Hut and what he's got in store for the future!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
On this episode we make a visit to Frogtown Brewery. Frogtown Brewery was founded just over 1 year ago by home brewers Adam Kestel, Mike Voss and business partner Gustavo Rojas. If you're a home brewer who's thought about taking it to the next level and opening a tasting room, or you just enjoy the art of craft beer brewing, then this episode is made specifically for you. We talk to Adam, Mike and Gus about how they took their hobby and turned it into a business.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
On this episode we record live from the Tiki Wonderland holiday art show at the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood. If you've been there then you've probably seen a wall full of decorated name plaques next to a fountain fondly named, "The Drooling Bastard" and the names on this wall belong to a drinking club called, "The Loyal Order of Drooling Bastards." To become a member of this club you have to pass the challenge of drinking all 78 cocktails in Jeff Berry's, "The Grog Log" and do it within a 12 month time span. Do that, and you get inducted into this special group. Today we talk to about a dozen Drooling Bastards to hear their stories about their journey to bastardization!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Nov 27, 2017
Monday Nov 27, 2017
On this episode we chat with Blair Reynolds. Blair is the man behind BG Reynolds premium syrups. Blair tells us how he transitioned from working a corporate, IT job running a Helpdesk to making a living through entreprenuership, pursuing his passion in cocktails and mixology.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Today we have a late night chat with Scott "Tikipop" Taylor and "Tiki Rob" Hawes. Well, it was more of a late night for me because of the time difference and on top of that, I was battling a cold, so I apologize for the gravelly voice! In any case, it was still fun chatting with these guys. If you don't already know, Scott and Rob are tiki mug makers from the Hawaiian Island of Maui. They tell us what it's like to live in Maui, how they found their way to the islands, how they got started making tiki mugs and more!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Today we enjoy a couple of beers at Frogtown Brewery with Rod Moore and Brian Verch. Rod is the owner/founder of The Shameful Tiki Room with locations in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada; and Brian is known for his travel companion, "The Penguin." You might have seen the penguin or even been photographed with the penguin at various tiki or surf music events in the past. Rod and Brian also happen to be members of surf band, The Hang-ten Hangmen. Hear some funny stories about the penguin as well as how Rod went from owning a hockey supply store to running 2 tiki bars on each end of Canada.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Today we sit down for a smoke with Jochen Hirschfeld. Jochen is a filmmaker, photographer and world traveler and is the producer/director of the DVD of Tiki. I met Jochen about 15 years ago and we immediately became fast friends. In this episode we share travel stories, chat about how he stumbled into Tiki, his motivation for creating the DVD of Tiki, his future projects and more! To see more of his work, check him out on Instagram @livingroompictures or stop by his website at DVDofTiki.com.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
On this episode we speak with mug maker Henrik Van Ryzin, also known as VanTiki. Henrik was born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and about a year ago relocated from the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean to the colder climes of the Pacific Northwest in Oregon. He shares stories about his early struggles in the art industry, how he got into tiki mug making, what it was like running the number 1 AirBNB in Hawaii, why he left the islands and more!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Oct 03, 2017
Tuesday Oct 03, 2017
On this episode we share drinks and stories at The Hale Kahiki located in Echo Park, California. The Hale Kahiki is the home tiki bar space of Alan Smart and Michael Uhlenkott. If you're a fan of Spongebob Squarepants then you are a fan of Alan's work. He's the animation director for that show! And his partner Michael Uhlenkott is an artist and graphic designer who's work you've probably seen or purchased on sites such as Spoonflower. We're also joined by another "Michael" -- Michael Hanttula. He's the creator of the Tiki Bar Name Generator. A fun, slot-machine styled application that's strangely addictive. Google it and see for yourself!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
On this episode with speak with Denny Moynahan, most commonly known as King Kukulele. You might have seen his act at The Hukilau, Tiki Oasis or countless tiki events over the past 2 decades. We talk about his musical background, how he stumbled into playing the ukulele and how his stage character, King Kukulele, came to be.
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Sep 19, 2017
Tuesday Sep 19, 2017
On today's episode we chat with Jeff "Beachbum" Berry. Jeff is a fixture in the tiki and craft cocktail community. He is the author of the Grog Log, Intoxica, Remixed, Sippin' Safari, Taboo Table, Potions of the Caribbean and is close to releasing a new book celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Sippin' Safari. Jeff shares with us a wealth of history in both tiki and cocktails and even answers a few questions provided by our listeners!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
On this episode we chat with John Mulder from Eekum Bookum! John is an Army veteran of over 3 decades of service who went to art school on the GI Bill to start a new life as an artist. You probably know him best for the tiki mugs he's produced for events like Tiki Caliente, Taboo, MOD Palm Springs and Tiki Oasis. Today we hear how he got his start making tiki mugs for a living!
This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!