Here in Hawai’i
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Here in Hawaiʻi Podcast
We know we’re lucky we live Hawaiʻi – not just because of the scenery, but because of the spirit of aloha shared by all of us who call Hawaiʻi home. Host Nolan Hong really takes time to get to know our guests, and only a small fraction of each interview makes it into the TV episodes.
Check out the full-length (sort of) uncut interviews to hear the whole talk-story!
Lauren Shearer
https://youtu.be/fV9xbt7z7h0 We did not expect this interview to be so much fun! 😂 Lauren is the owner of Hawaii Flora + Fauna in Makawao. She shared about building her bespoke lei business, how she forages for lei ingredients, and the burnout and fears that come with...
Julia at Reach for the Stars
https://youtu.be/YbrQB5euuNA Julia is the founder and director of Reach for the Stars, the first and only student-led dance program for special needs students in Hawaiʻi. She shares what she saw lacking in opportunities for students with special needs like her sister...
Dr. Theresa Wee
https://youtu.be/9tqlE4Qdxp4 Dr. Theresa Wee is a pediatric obesity health and wellness expert who has been practicing in Waipahu for over 40 years. She shares about deciding to become a doctor at 8 years old even though she didn't know of any women doctors, her...
Pig Farming in Waiʻanae
https://youtu.be/r-DLUwiWup4 We learned so much from Chardonnay! Along with meeting her retired hogs, we also learned about dragon fruit and warrior flies, soursop, Spanish plum, noni and more. Such a cool experience for us townies. Here in Hawaiʻi is now on TV –...
Lopaka Kapanui
https://youtu.be/m2vMrAJQpTA Lopaka Kapanui, the master storyteller behind Mysteries of Hawaiʻi, shares about his family history and how he was able to process and heal so that he could become the loving and devoted family man he his today. 🌺 Lopaka's company,...
Dayton Asato
https://youtu.be/mu33OKn2oew Dayton Asato, 3rd generation owner of KC Drive Inn, shares his family's story in running one of the iconic restaurants on Oahu since 1934. In addition to the stuff that made it into the episode, we also talked about cleaning grease traps,...
Jerry Thompson
https://youtu.be/YiTuOccwib8 In Episode 3, we spent the day at Thompson Ranch on Maui with 2nd generation rancher, Jerry Thompson. Jerry took us all over his land, sharing about caring for their animals, their work to restore native trees, his family history (his dad...
Kelly Hu
https://youtu.be/V_AX0PthAHg Homegrown superstar Kelly Hu was our main guest for Episode 2. We had an amazing conversation and could only fit a tiny bit of it in the edit for TV, so we hope you enjoy hearing the extended cut here. We mentioned how we talked about...
Chardonnay
https://youtu.be/swp25mF3i5c Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Winner Chardonnay was our main guest for Episode 1! We had an amazing conversation and could only fit a tiny bit of it in the edit for TV, so we hope you enjoy hearing the extended cut here. 🥳 Join the FACEBOOK...
Educator Miki Tomita
https://youtu.be/sSkdiyVD3cQ Miki is the founder and CEO of Education Incubator. She began her career in biosystems engineering, then moved into education where she spent 20 years in teaching, administration and curriculum development. She reflects on the positive...