Podcasts by The Maui No Ka Oi

Daryl Fujiwara (Hawaiian Cultural Event Coordinator) from 2022-02-22T08:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Hawaiian Cultural Event Coordinator Daryl Fujiwara.  In this podcast Daryl talks about his background in planning events on Maui, what to expect in l...

Jonathan Pasion (Executive Chef at K?) from 2022-02-15T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Jonathan Pasion, Executive Chef of K? at the Fairmont Kea Lani.  In this podcast Chef Pasion talks about his early cooking influences while growing u...

Ed Lyman (NOAA / Humpback Whale Entanglement Response) from 2022-02-08T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Ed Lyman, Regional Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator under NOAA's Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program.  In this podcas...

Chef Jeff Scheer (Marlow) from 2022-02-01T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks to Chef Jeff Scheer, owner of Marlow.  In this podcast Jeff talks about winning the Chef of the Year Aipono Award in 2015, how the culinary academ...

Leona Rocha Wilson (Lona Ridge) from 2022-01-26T08:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks to Leona Rocha Wilson.  In this podcast Leona talks about why age shouldn't hold you back in accomplishing goals, what life was like growing ...

Sebastian Consiglieri&Martin Monteverde (1111 Nikkei Sushi Bar) from 2021-12-07T08:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks to Sebastian Consiglieri & Chef Martin Monteverde about the upcoming debut of 1111 Nikkei Sushi Bar & Restaurant in Wailea.  In this podca...

Jenny Miller (Maui Humane Society) from 2021-12-01T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Jenny Miller of the Maui Humane Society.  In this podcast Jenny talks about overcoming the challenges of 2020, how the Maui Humane Society is involved ...

Nicholas Winfrey (Maui United Way) from 2021-11-16T09:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Nicholas Winfrey, President and Chief Professional Officer of Maui United Way.  In this podcast Nicholas talks about navigating through the challenges ...

Eric Faivre (Executive Chef at Montage Kapalua Bay) from 2021-11-09T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Chef Eric Faivre, Executive Chef at Montage Kapalua Bay.  In this episode Eric talks about joining the Montage Kapalua Bay right before the p...

Julie Yoneyama (Huihui Restaurant) from 2021-11-02T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Julie Yoneyama, Sales & Marketing Manager of Huihui Restaurant at Ka'anapali Beach Hotel.   In this podcast Julie talks about her pa...

Gerry Ross (Maui Coffee Association) from 2021-10-26T08:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Gerry Ross, president of the Maui Coffee Association.  In this podcast Gerry talks about the how the Maui Coffee Association began, it's mission t...

Jamie Woodburn (Maui Olive Company) from 2021-10-13T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Jamie Woodburn, co-founder and president of Maui Olive Company.   In this podcast Jamie talks about the inspiration to grow olives on Maui, the challen...

Barry Rivers (Maui Film Festival) from 2021-10-05T09:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Barry Rivers of the Maui Film Festival.  In this podcast Barry talks about the origin of the festival, their goals each year when selecting f...

Ben Kopf (Mahalo Aleworks) from 2021-09-29T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Ben Kopf, owner of Mahalo Aleworks. In this podcast Ben talks about opening the Mahalo Aleworks Brewery in Makawao this past month, what steps he too...

Chef Joey Macadangdang (Joey's Kitchen) from 2021-09-21T08:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Chef/Owner Joey Macadangdang of Joey's Kitchen.  In this podcast Joey talks about what the past year and half has been like for his restaurant, ...

Melanie Wicker (Lineage) from 2021-08-24T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Melanie Wicker, the GM of Lineage.  In this podcast Melanie talks about what the past year has been like for Lineage, the challenges restaura...

Chris Rabang (GM, The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas) from 2021-08-17T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Chris Rabang, GM of the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas.  In this podcast Chris talks about growing up on Maui, opening The Westin Nanea Ocean Vill...

Scott Lacasse (Grow Some Good) from 2021-08-10T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Scott Lacasse, the Executive Director of Grow Some Good.  In this podcast Scott talks about the mission of Grow Some Good, how the program has expand...

Rachael McCrory (Spa Director, Grand Wailea) from 2021-08-03T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Rachael McCrory, Spa Director at the Grand Wailea Maui.  In this podcast Rachael talks about dealing with the challenges of 2020, the excitem...

Andrea de Roode (The Maui Tea Farm) from 2021-07-27T11:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Andrea De Roode of Pono Infusions.  In this podcast Andrea talks about the Maui Tea farm in Kula, how they looked to expand the farm in 2020,...

Tim Dietrich (Kapalua Golf) from 2021-06-29T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Tim Dietrich, Assistant General Manager of Kapalua Golf and Tennis.  In this podcast Tim talks about starting his career the tennis and ski industrie...

Naomi Smith (Kapalua Wine&Food Festival) from 2021-06-08T05:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Naomi Smith, Western Regional Manager for Champagne Laurent-Perrier about the upcoming Kapalua Wine and Food Festival.   In this podcast Naom...

Mary Anderson (Kohol? Brewery) from 2021-06-02T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Mary Anderson, President and co-owner of Kohol? Brewery.  In this podcast Mary talks about her path from Silicon Valley to Kohol?, the differences an...

Chef Jeff Scheer from 2021-05-18T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Chef Jeff Scheer.  In this podcast Jeff talks about moving to Maui in 2004 and enrolling at the Maui Culinary Academy, starting a catering co...

Paris Nabavi (Pizza Paradiso) from 2021-05-04T08:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with restaurant owner Paris Nabavi.  In this podcast Paris talks about his path growing up in Tehran, moving to Maui in 1989, opening Pizza Paradi...

Kevin O'Brien (Papah?naumoku?kea Marine Debris Project) from 2021-04-28T11:00

Jason Evans speaks with Kevin O'Brien of the Papah?naumoku?kea Marine Debris Project.  In this podcast Kevin explains what the Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument is and why it is an...

Dean Wong (Imua Family Services) from 2021-04-20T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Dean Wong, the Executive Director of Imua Family Services.   In this podcast Dean talks about the mission for Imua Family Services of assisti...

Mayor Michael Victorino from 2021-04-13T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino.  In this podcast Mayor Victorino talks about the state of the Maui economy and how this past year has pr...

Kumu Maile Naehu (Ka Hale Hoaka) from 2021-04-06T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Kumu Maile Naehu of Ka Hale Hoaka, a new Hawai?i-inspired learning environment that explores cultural beliefs, traditions and practices rooted in a H...

Justin Eddy&John Taube (Waicoco at The Westin Maui) from 2021-03-30T08:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media is joined by Waicoco General Manager Justin Eddy and Executive Chef John Taube.  In this podcast Justin and John talk about their career paths in the culinary in...

Clifford Nae'ole (Hawaiian Cultural Advisor / The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua) from 2021-03-16T08:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Clifford Nae'ole, the Hawaiian Cultural Advisor for The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.  In this podcast Clifford talks about a new virtual approach for ...

Cole Hinueber (Kitoko Maui) from 2021-03-09T08:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Cole Hinueber, founder of the food truck Kitoko Maui.  In this podcast Cole talks about what it was like opening a business in July of 2020, the chal...

Michael Jokovich (Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort) from 2021-02-23T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Michael Jokovich, GM of Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort.  In this podcast Michael talks about working with the state in order to safely reopen in...

Angela Vento (GM, Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui) from 2021-02-16T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Angela Vento, GM of the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui.  In this podcast Angela talks arriving in Hawaii in 1989, how she went from purs...

Dr. Meagan Jones (Whale Trust) from 2021-02-09T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Dr. Meagan Jones, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Whale Trust.  In this podcast Meagan talks about what inspired her to pursue a career in m...

Denise Cohen (Maui Vaccine Update) from 2021-01-26T08:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to Denise Cohen, the former head of the UH Maui College Health Center.  In this podcast Denise talks about her vast experience dealing with various...

Makana Nunes (Holiday Toy Drive) from 2020-12-17T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Makana Nunes who runs the Holiday Toy Drive for Maui United Way.  In this podcast Makana talks about the challenges for non profit organizations in 2...

Patrick Wardle (Cybersecurity) from 2020-12-10T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Maui-based cybersecurity expert Patrick Wardle.  In this podcast Patrick talks about how he got into a career in tech, what brought him from ...

Rod Antone (Maui Hotel&Lodging Association) from 2020-12-08T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with the Executive Director of the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Rod Antone.  In this podcast Rod talks about the role of the Maui Hotel &a...

Scott Doran (Maui DJ Services) from 2020-11-24T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with the founder of Maui DJ Services Scott Doran.  In this podcast Scott talks about moving from Ohio to Hawaii to pursue a job in the resort hospitality ...

Sheldon Simeon (Tin Roof) from 2020-11-19T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Tin Roof Chef/Owner Sheldon Simeon.  In this podcast Sheldon talks about his early culinary influences growing up in Hilo, how an internship in Flori...

Jon Benson (Hana Maui Resort) from 2020-11-17T09:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Hana Maui Resort GM Jon Benson.  In this podcast Jon talks about his journey with Hyatt that has lasted 34 years (and counting), working at t...

Thomas Kafsack (Surfing Goat Dairy) from 2020-11-12T09:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Thomas Kafsack of Surfing Goat Diary.  In this podcast Thomas talks about what inspired him (along with his wife) to open the farm in 1998, the chall...

Campbell Farrell (Love The Sea) from 2020-11-10T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Campbell Farrell of the non-profit organization Love The Sea.  In this podcast Campbell talks about the goals of Love The Sea, the planning involved ...

Duane Lammers (Hana Ranch) from 2020-11-05T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Hana Ranch manager Duane Lammers.  In this podcast Duane talks about the history of the ranch, what brought him  from South Dakota to Hana, t...

Nikki Boskoff (Star Noodle) from 2020-11-03T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Nikki Boskoff, GM of Star Noodle.  In this podcast Nikki talks about the inspiration behind opening Star Noodle ten years ago, bringing Chef ...

Tetsuji Yamazaki (GM, Sheraton Maui Resort&Spa) from 2020-10-29T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Tetsuji Yamazaki, GM of the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa.  In this podcast Tets talks about the steps the property has taken to reopen on Nov...

Lia Krieg (Maui On Stage) from 2020-10-27T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Lia Krieg, a regular performer with Maui On Stage.  In this podcast Lia how she got into acting, her favorite roles in the past with Maui On Stage, h...

Greg Ames (TS Restaurants) from 2020-10-20T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Greg Ames of TS Restaurants.  In this podcast Greg talks about how TS restaurants began, how Kimo’s was the first restaurant opened in 1977, their he...

Karen Christenson (Mama's Fish House) from 2020-10-15T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Karen Christenson of Mama’s Fish House.  In this podcast Karen talks about her parents living on a boat in the South Pacific for a few years ...

Jeff Tarpey (United Airlines) from 2020-10-13T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Jeff Tarpey, the Hawaii regional manager for United Airlines.  In this podcast Jeff talks about the safety adaptations United has made during...

Matias Besasso (Rising Sun Solar) from 2020-10-06T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Matias Besasso, CEO and co-founder of Rising Sun Solar.  In this podcast Matias talks about how Rising Sun Solar started in 2003, the early challenge...

Che Frausto (Advance Wildlife Education) from 2020-10-01T07:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with wildlife biologist and science communicator Che Frausto, the founder of Advance Wildlife Education.  In this podcast Che explains why he started Adva...

Kelly King (Pacific Biodiesel) from 2020-09-29T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Kelly King of Pacific Biodiesel.  In this podcast Kelly talks about the influence of her parents growing up, how she got into volunteering an...

Adrienne Schatz (Book Trust) from 2020-09-24T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to Andrienne Schatz of Book Trust - a non profit that delivers books to students who may otherwise not be able to afford them.  In this podcast Adr...

Peter Merriman (Merriman's / Monkeypod Kitchen) from 2020-09-22T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Chef/Restaurateur Peter Merriman.  In this podcast Peter talks about how the past 5 months have been for the restaurant industry, what has (and has n...

Michael Pye (Fairmont Kea Lani) from 2020-09-17T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to Michael Pye, the General Manager of the Fairmont Kea Lani.  In this podcast Michael talks about growing up in Canada, his passion to care for th...

MiJin Kang Toride (Lineage) from 2020-09-15T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with MiJin Kang Toride of Lineage.  In this podcast MiJin talks about her early culinary influences in Guam and South Korea, how she went to college to be...

James Simpliciano (Farmer) from 2020-09-08T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with farmer James Simpliciano.  In this podcast James talks about learning about farming early on from his family, the soil difference in West Maui compar...

Brian Yano (GM/Property Manager, JLL) from 2020-09-01T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Brian Yano, GM & Group Property Manager for JLL on Maui.  In this podcast Brian talks growing up on Oahu, moving to the mainland and then...

Scott Raines&Melissa Arnold (Westside Bagel) from 2020-08-20T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Scott Raines and Melissa Arnold, the co-founders of Westside Bagel.  In this podcast Scott and Melissa talk about what brought them to Maui from the ...

Chantal Ratte (Ka Lima O Maui) from 2020-08-18T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Chantal Ratte of the non-profit organization Ka Lima O Maui.  In this podcast Chantal talks about the mission of Ka Lima O Maui (providing jo...

Chef/Owner Jojo Vasquez (Fond) from 2020-08-13T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media talks to the chef/owner of FOND Jojo Vasquez.  In this podcast Jojo talks about his early influences in cooking, his culinary background that took him from his h...

Marc Bromley (GM, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea) from 2020-08-11T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to Marc Bromley - the General Manager of the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.  In this podcast Marc talks about his career that took him in part...

Sutee Nitakorn (Ka'anapali Golf Courses) from 2020-08-06T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media is joined by Ka’anapali Golf Courses PGA Director of Golf Sutee Nitakorn.  In this podcast Sutee talks about how he turned golf into a career, how his path took ...

Caleb Hopkins&Ashley Davis (Mala Ocean Tavern) from 2020-08-04T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media is joined by Mala Ocean Tavern General Manager Caleb Hopkins and Marketing Director Ashley Davis.  In this podcast Caleb and Ashley talk about how they each ende...

JoAnn Inamasu (Maui County Office of Economic Development) from 2020-07-30T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with Maui County Economic Development Director JoAnn Inamasu.  In this podcast JoAnn talks about growing up on Kauai, her work for previous govern...

Garrett Marrero (Maui Brewing Company) from 2020-07-28T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine speaks with CEO and co-founder of Maui Brewing Company Garrett Marrero.  In this podcast Garrett talks about growing the Maui Brewing Company business so...

J. Kalani English (Hawaii State Senate Majority Leader) from 2020-07-23T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with State Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English.  In this podcast Senator English talks about growing up in Hana, pursuing a Master’s degree in Pacifi...

Brandon Sato (Farmer, Kula Onions Etc) from 2020-07-21T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with farmer Brandon Sato of Kula Onions Etc.  In this podcast Brandon talks about the history of farming in his family dating back to the 1930’s, how the ...

Sue Johnson (Team Rubicon) from 2020-07-16T07:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to the Sue Johnson of Team Rubicon, a non-profit veteran response organization.  In this podcast Sue talks about what Team Rubicon does, how the or...

Gregg Nelson (Napili Kai Beach Resort) from 2020-07-14T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to the General Manager of Napili Kai Beach Resort Gregg Nelson.  In this podcast Gregg talks about the 60 year history of the Napili Kai Beach Reso...

Chef Alvin Savella (Humuhumu at the Grand Wailea Maui) from 2020-07-09T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media talks to Chef Alvin Savella ("The Kitchen Assassin") of Humuhumu at the Grand Wailea Maui.  In this podcast Alvin talks about his early influences of c...

Zane Schweitzer (Professional Athlete / 2x Ultimate Waterman Champion) from 2020-07-07T06:00

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media talks to elite waterman and professional athlete Zane Schweitzer..  In this podcast Zane talks about his families history in water sports, what it was like growi...

Jeremy Solyn (Nylos Maui) from 2020-07-02T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to Jeremy Solyns of Nylos Restaurant in Paia.  In this podcast Jeremy talks about growing up in Ohio with a family that had a love for food, how th...

Gunars Valkirs (Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate) from 2020-06-30T06:00

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to Gunars Valkirs of Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate.  In this podcast Gunars talks about his career in biotechnology, how his parents were able to esc...

Maggie Pulver (Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission) from 2020-06-23T06:00

Jason Evans from SilverShark Media talks to Maggie Pulver of the Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC).  In this podcast Maggie discusses the history of Kaho’olawe, the condition of the is...

Qiana DiBari (Sale Pepe) from 2020-06-16T05:00