Keep it Aloha

By Kamaka Dias

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Episodes: 126

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Your favorite Hawai'i podcast hosted by Kamaka Dias talking stories with influential figures in Hawai'i and beyond about their lives and our culture. Join us as we get to know our guests a little deeper and talk about what keeping it aloha truly means.

Episode Date
#122 | Evan Nagao | World Yo-Yo champ, starting a music career, and spirituality
Apr 25, 2024
#121 | Kamohai & Tristyn Kalama | Real estate, Renovation Aloha, and life
Apr 17, 2024
#120 | Da Boyz 2 | Team Avatar
Apr 11, 2024
#119 | Megan Godinez | Her surfing hiatus, coaching and being a professional aunty
Apr 04, 2024
#118 | Alohi Gilman | Getting drafted to the NFL, repping Hawai'i, and being limitless
Mar 28, 2024
#117 | Kekoa Carvalho | Coming back from a drug overdose, becoming Mr. Hawai'i, and pure aloha
Mar 21, 2024
#116 | Marcella Rezentes | Her viral interview & going haawd for everything
Mar 14, 2024
#115 | Imua Garza | Opihi Pickers, love for music, and his love for God
Mar 07, 2024
#114 | First ever live show at Blue Note Hawaii | McKenna Maduli, Marcella Rezentes, and Keilana
Mar 01, 2024
#113 | Brahkruz | Repping the 4-4, our political climate, and GEDOWT
Feb 22, 2024
#112 | Kealoha Mahone | Music for the soul, food for the people, joining the marines & life lessons
Feb 15, 2024
#111 | Tavana | His evolution in music, cultural identity, and turning lemons into lemonade
Feb 08, 2024
#110 | Kelis Kaleopa'a | Growing up in Waikiki, speaking Hawaiian as a kid, the surf life
Feb 01, 2024
#109 | Shar Tui'asoa | Cultural representation, love for art, and lessons from life
Jan 26, 2024
#108 | Russell Satele | Pursuing your dreams and the ups and downs of the entertainment industry
Jan 18, 2024
#107 | Fuzzy Jardine | From drugs and prison to real estate extraordinaire
Jan 11, 2024
BONUS EPISODE | Kamaka asks CHAT GPT questions about Hawai'i
Jan 07, 2024
Keep it Aloha 2024 | Upcoming live show, life updates, and The Rock follows us!?
Jan 07, 2024
#106 | Aaron Kai | Growing up in Hilo, becoming an artist, and giving back to Hawai'i
Dec 28, 2023
#105 | Kiliona Palauni | Diaspora, decolonizing your mind, and connecting to your indigenous roots
Dec 21, 2023
#104 | Justin Chon | Making Hawai'i home, filmmaking, and having a majority mindset
Dec 14, 2023
#103 | Keke Lindgard | Modeling, dietetics and what makes Hawai'i special
Dec 07, 2023
#102 | Matty Wong | Leaving your comfort zone, bass fishing, and being a steward of aloha
Nov 30, 2023
#101 | Raiatea Helm | Growing up on Moloka'i, Hawaiian music and culture, and ancestry
Nov 23, 2023
#100 | Kamaka Dias | Lessons from 100 episodes, life updates, and keeping it aloha
Nov 16, 2023
#99 | Angela Lee Pucci | Becoming a champion, mental health, and Fightstory
Nov 15, 2023
#98 | Polynesian Cultural Center | 60th year anniversary, Polynesian connections, and ALOHA
Nov 09, 2023
#97 | Jamie Kilstein | Talking Hawai'i, reconnecting to your roots, and self-awareness
Oct 26, 2023
#96 | Henry Kapono | Positivity, life stories, and celebrating 50 years in music
Oct 19, 2023
#95 | Maluhia Kinimaka | Choosing education over surfing, Hawaiian culture, and Surf Girls Hawai'i
Oct 12, 2023
#94 | Kolby Moser and Nainoa Langer | Growing up in a small community, filmmaking and Hometown Legends
Oct 05, 2023
#93 | Talk story with Paula Fuga | Life update, new adventures, and having an abundant mindset
Sep 28, 2023
Welcome to the Keep it Aloha Podcast
Sep 24, 2023
#92 | Keao NeSmith | Traditional and modern Hawaiian language & speaking like a native speaker
Sep 21, 2023
#91 | Kuana Torres Kahele | Mea Hawai'i, lei making, and Hawaiian folklore
Sep 14, 2023
#90 | Markian Benhamou | Quitting social media, Hawai'i, and his journey of self-discovery
Sep 08, 2023
#89 | Jack Soren | Art, religion, and staying true to yourself
Aug 31, 2023
#88 | Zion, Ikaika & Jordan of the Green | How they started the band, their brotherhood, and life
Aug 24, 2023
No episode this week. We are sending aloha out to Maui 🩷
Aug 17, 2023
#87 | Kini Zamora | Project Runaway All-Stars, modern Hawaiian fashion, and Gas or Pass?
Aug 10, 2023
#86 | L&L Hawaiian BBQ | The legacy of the plate lunch, franchising, and National Spam Musubi Day
Aug 03, 2023
#85 | Kalehua Krug | Keeping Hawai'i Hawaiian, anthropomorphism, and traditional tattooing
Jul 28, 2023
#84 | Oliver Steele | The hānai son of Hawai'i, American Idol, and being part Filipino
Jul 20, 2023
#83 | Moana Jones Wong | The Queen of Pipeline, North Shore living, and Hawaiian healing
Jul 14, 2023
#82 | Taimane Gardner | 2023 Entertainer of The Year, finding herself, and transcending the ukulele
Jul 06, 2023
#81 | Sam Potter | Growing up on Kaua'i, finding his purpose, and winning 5 Emmys!
Jun 29, 2023
#80 | Steve Sue | Project Shaka, paradise is a state of mind, and how to respectfully move Hawai'i
Jun 22, 2023
#79 | Daniel Anthony | The science of taro, making poi, and Hawai'i's stolen lands
Jun 15, 2023
#78 | Lauren Teruya | Miss Hawai'i 2022, a year of service, and Arts for All
Jun 08, 2023
#77 | Kulani Watson | The struggles of content creating, LDS mission in Chicago, and finding someone to believe in you
Jun 01, 2023
#76 | Kelly Boy Delima | Legendary band Kapena, being known as "The Redhead Haole", and family
May 25, 2023
#75 | Julie Chu Fieman & Allie Chu | Miss Hawai'i USA sisters, Oysters Hawai'i, and HILARIOUS sister banter
May 18, 2023
#74 | Joe Jitsukawa | Just Kidding News, the era of Asian-American YouTube, and moving to Hawai'i
May 11, 2023
#73 | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | Becoming a Bellator world champion and her legacy outside of the cage
May 04, 2023
#72 | Jared Kushi | Hawaiiverse podcast name change, entrepreneurship, and what is Hawaiiverse?
Apr 27, 2023
71. Ed Sugimoto: The upside down ALOHA, setting Guinness World Records, and Asian culture.
Apr 20, 2023
70. Daniela Stolfi-Tow: 808viral, Gypsy history, and a Star Wars love story.
Apr 13, 2023
69. Kimié Miner: Finding her voice, zooming in on your identity, and choosing passion over fear.
Apr 06, 2023
68. Kalani Pe'a: Hawaiian immersion schools, winning Grammy Awards, and being your true self.
Mar 30, 2023
67. Alexis Akiona: Lexbreezy Hawai'i, Alohawear, and giving back to the keiki.
Mar 23, 2023
66. Elijah Kalā McShane: Learning how to communicate, living aloha, and everything Hawai'i.
Mar 16, 2023
65. Pua DeSoto: Navigating high school, surfing, and Hawaiian pride...no cap 🧢
Mar 09, 2023
64. Kaniela Ing: Kūʻē, how to hoʻomana lāhui, and making radical change in Hawaiʻi.
Mar 02, 2023
63. Dillon Pakele: Music, legacy and the Molokaʻi Slide.
Feb 23, 2023
62. Kahanuola Solatorio: ʻAE KUINI, celebrating Hawaiian language month, and keep Hawaiian alive!
Feb 16, 2023
61. Kamu Grugier-Hill: Journey to the NFL, winning a Super Bowl, and his purpose in life.
Feb 09, 2023
60. Olena Heu: Miss Hawaiʻi, becoming an award-winning journalist, and common misconceptions
Feb 02, 2023
59. Talk Story with Mark Healey: Competing in the Eddie, answering questions on IG live, and Kamaka doing shrooms?
Jan 26, 2023
58. Henk Rogers: The story of Tetris & saving the planet
Jan 19, 2023
57. Kaliʻa Wasson: Leimakani swimwear, discovering what you like, and life outside of Hawaiʻi
Jan 12, 2023
56. Ka'ikena Scanlan: His meteoric rise to stardom, the Hawaiian culture, and wet ʻōkoles
Jan 05, 2023
55. Da Boyz: Hot takes & Instagram live
Dec 30, 2022
54. Emily Jaime: Traveling the world, starting a business, and mental health
Dec 22, 2022
53. David Nikzad: From the techno scene to running a multi-million dollar company, living in Hawaiʻi, and psychedelics
Dec 15, 2022
52. Kahi Pacarro: Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi, caring for the environment, and being a local with no Hawaiian blood
Dec 08, 2022
51. Duane DeSoto: Playing Duke Kahanamoku, surfing, and Hawaiian culture
Dec 01, 2022
50. Connor Tumbaga: Selling sneakers to celebrities & bringing popular artists to Hawaiʻi.
Nov 03, 2022
49. Kamaka Dias: Paying off student loans, love for Hawaiian culture, and volunteering in the Peace Corps
Oct 27, 2022
48. Ray Cooper III: Becoming a champion, winning $1,000,000, and his simple lifestyle.
Oct 20, 2022
47. Alex Farnham: YouTube, acting, and bussinʻ out his pidgin accent.
Oct 13, 2022
46. Brad Watanabe: The Green, Hawaiian language, and music.
Oct 06, 2022
45. Haelee Tallett: Ocean Creations, running a business, and self-care.
Sep 29, 2022
44. Mark Healey: Big-wave surfing, life lessons, and Hawaiʻi living.
Sep 22, 2022
43. Kamalani Dung: The YouTube pitcher, uncomfortableness, and trailblazing.
Sep 15, 2022
42. Daniel Aipa: Struggles growing up, being Hawaiian and living Kū.
Sep 08, 2022
41. Anuhea: How she became a ʻBig Dealʻ, her life struggles, and Hawaiian identity.
Sep 01, 2022
40. Leon Siu: The Hawaiian Kingdom, sovereignty, and stuff you didnʻt know.
Aug 25, 2022
39. Jake Shimabukuro: From YouTube sensation to ukulele legend
Aug 18, 2022
38. Bretman Rock: How Hawaiʻi became home, rise to stardom, and being the baddest.
Aug 11, 2022
37. John Michael Van Hohenstein: Humble beginnings, surfing tips, and respecting the locals.
Aug 04, 2022
36. Patti Ponimoi: Surviving cancer, the future of radio, and living in the Hawaiian ways while not being Hawaiian.
Jul 28, 2022
35. Keith Amemiya: Running for Lt. Governor, affordable housing, and HHSAA.
Jul 21, 2022
34. Tammy Moniz: Faith, surf, and family.
Jul 14, 2022
33. Lanai Tabura: The Great Food Truck Race, doing what you love, and what ALOHA means.
Jul 07, 2022
32. Justyn Ah Chong: Filmmaking & connecting to culture.
Jun 30, 2022
31. Kiana Cayabyab: Boarding at Kamehameha & pursing your passion!
Jun 23, 2022
30. Ezekiel Lau: The Ultimate Surfer, growing up with no hair, and Hawaiian culture.
Jun 16, 2022
29. Chad Owens: Hawai'i football legend, running for OHA, and leveling up
Jun 09, 2022
28. McKenna Maduli: Leaving Hawai'i, starting her career, and talking story
May 19, 2022
27. Micah Banks: Producing music, being pro-Hawai'i, and the future of radio
May 12, 2022
26. BJ Penn: From Hilo boy to UFC champion and possibly future governor of Hawai'i.
Apr 28, 2022
25. Drew Honda: Sweet Enemy Clothing, entrepreneurial struggles, and never forgetting the reason
Apr 21, 2022
24. Mark Noguchi: How hula and cooking changed his life, sustainability, and 'ohana
Apr 14, 2022
23. Brenton Awa: Growing up in the country, misinformation in the media, and running for state senate
Apr 07, 2022
22. Allison Chu and Hopena Pokipala: Miss Hawai'i, big wave surfing, and starting Oyster Hawai'i together
Mar 31, 2022
21. Rose Wong: Youngest store owner in Waikiki, women empowerment, and entrepreneurship
Mar 24, 2022
20. Keilana: Going viral on TikTok, mental health, and Hawaiian identity.
Mar 17, 2022
19. John Ursua: Football, faith and his mission abroad.
Mar 10, 2022
18. Andria Tupola: Running against Governor Ige, developing critical thinkers, and should people be wearing masks still?
Mar 03, 2022
17. Kenneth Appelbaum: Story of Keneke the Great, love for dance, and cancel culture.
Feb 24, 2022
16. Maluhia States: Learning Hawaiian as an adult, speaking like our ancestors, and celebrating Hawaiian language month!
Feb 18, 2022
15. Paula Fuga: How she ended up in Hawai'i, music career, and herpetophobia.
Feb 10, 2022
14. Yancy Medeiros: MMA, having a positive mindset, and gaining experience in life.
Feb 02, 2022
13. Kekoa Cazimero: Ambassadors with Aloha, free surfing, and love.
Jan 27, 2022
12 . Carlos Nito Tangaro: Getting sober, Nito Boxing, and coaching the future generation.
Jan 20, 2022
11. Kailee Freitas: Mahina Made, Ho'omau Hawai'i Market, and giving back to the community.
Jan 10, 2022
10. Ku'ulei Perreira-Keawekane: Hawaiian history, connecting to your roots, and mental/physical health.
Dec 30, 2021
9. Guy Hagi: Viral memes, the truth about telling the weather, and work life balance.
Dec 23, 2021
8. Jeff Hubbard: Hubboards, the current state of bodyboarding, and filling your stoke meter.
Dec 16, 2021
7. Kalei Mau: Becoming a professional volleyball player, music, and Kaleihulu Health.
Dec 09, 2021
6. Keoni Payton: Farmers Market Hawai'i, turning his life around, and NFTs.
Dec 02, 2021
5. Kamalani Pico: Growing up in Moloka'i, starting her own business, and endless determination.
Nov 25, 2021
4. Kamakakēhau Fernandez: From Little Rock to a bigger rock called Hawai'i.
Nov 17, 2021
3. Kimi Werner: Humble beginnings, controlling your fear, and becoming a national spearfishing champion.
Nov 10, 2021
2. Augie Tulba: From comedy to politics
Nov 03, 2021
1. Marissa Eveland and Melissa Jasniy: Issa de' Mar, what is the Hawaiiverse Podcast, and business advice.
Oct 27, 2021