Keep it Aloha

Sung Kang is a Korean-American actor, director, producer, and car enthusiast from the state of Georgia.He first gained recognition in the critically acclaimed film Better Luck Tomorrow before becoming a worldwide fan favorite for his iconic role as Han in the Fast & Furious franchise, one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time.Throughout his career, he's appeared in major films and television shows including Live Free or Die Hard, Power, and the Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi. In 2016, he was honored with the International Star Award at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.Beyond Hollywood, his...

Nia Jax (Savelina Fanene) is a professional wrestler and WWE Superstar who was born in Australia and raised between Hawaiʻi and California.

She comes from a legendary Samoan wrestling lineage that includes her cousin Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — but she has built an incredible legacy of her own.

Before stepping into the ring, she played college basketball and worked as a plus-size model before eventually signing with WWE and beginning her professional wrestling career in NXT. Since then, she has become a two-time WWE Women’s Champion, three-time WWE Women...

Sera Tyrell is an entrepreneur and community builder from the island of Oʻahu.She is the founder of So Loved Goods, a local brand built around spreading love, encouragement, and genuine human connection through apparel and community.She has taken that same passion for bringing people together into her work with Keep It Aloha, helping behind the scenes with both the podcast and Keep it Aloha events. In this episode, we talk story about her upbringing, family, faith, the journey behind starting So Loved Goods, the life experiences that have shaped who she is today, how she became p...

Izik (Isaac Moreno) is a singer, songwriter, and musician from the islands of Molokaʻi and Oʻahu.

He spent years grinding as a working musician, from waiting tables at Aulani and singing karaoke after work to eventually performing full time and building a career around his own original music. Since then, he’s become an Emmy-nominated, four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning artist, including being named Male Vocalist of the Year, while continuing to push the boundaries of what music from Hawaiʻi can sound like.His latest album, KŌWĀ, is a deeply per...

Billy Kemper is a professional surfer and one of the most accomplished big-wave surfers of his generation from the island of Maui.He’s a four-time Peʻahi Challenge champion at Jaws, a Big Wave World Champion, and has earned major wins at some of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic waves, including Sunset Beach and Pipeline.After suffering a life-threatening wipeout in Morocco that left him with multiple serious injuries, he fought his way back to surfing at the highest level. He’s also a husband, father of four, entrepreneur, and someone whose connection to the ocean runs much deeper t...

Rich Miano is a former professional football player, coach, mentor, and broadcaster from the island of Oʻahu.After walking on to the University of Hawaiʻi football team, he worked his way into becoming one of the top defensive backs in program history, earning First Team All-WAC honors twice and All-America recognition before being selected by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft.He went on to spend more than a decade in the NFL before returning home to Hawaiʻi, where he spent 13 seasons coaching at UH and helped lead the program through some of its mos...

Taisei & Kenji Lee are entrepreneurs, storytellers, and brothers from the island of O'ahu.

Taisei spent nearly two decades in the restaurant and hospitality industry, eventually becoming the General Manager of Roy’s Ko Olina.

Kenji is filmmaker, videographer, producer, and storyteller. He also carried on their family business, Swiss Inn Dressing, continuing a recipe and legacy that had been passed down through generations of their family.

Together they host BrotherLee Time — a podcast centered around honest conversations, interesting people, and stories from Hawaiʻi that...

Kekoa Cazimero is a professional surfer and entrepreneur from the island of Oʻahu. He’s also the founder of AVVA, a Hawaiʻi-born brand built around surf, culture, and sharing aloha with the world.More than four years after first joining the podcast on Episode 13, Kekoa is back to catch up on everything that’s changed — from building AVVA and navigating injuries to fatherhood, growth, and what’s next. Enjoy!Find Kekoa here:https://www.instagram.com/kekoa_cazimero/Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok...

Kolten Wong is a former Major League Baseball player from the Big island of Hawaiʻi. Before baseball became his career, he was an All-Star in both football and baseball, eventually choosing to pursue baseball at the collegiate level where he became a three-time First-Team All-WAC selection, WAC Tournament MVP, First-Team All-American, and Cape Cod League MVP.In 2011, he was selected 22nd overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, becoming the first position player in University of Hawaiʻi history to be drafted in the first round. He went on to play 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Cardinals, Br...

Karlee Tanaka is a singer-songwriter and independent artist from the island of Oʻahu. She was one of just 20 artists selected from more than 120,000 applicants for HYBE x Geffen’s The Debut: Dream Academy, the competition that ultimately formed KATSEYE, and her journey was later featured in Netflix’s Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.She also appeared on Netflix’s Building the Band before stepping out on her own.Her breakout song “Right Back!” has now surpassed 20 million streams, helping her reach more than 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify.Find Karlee Girl here:https://www.instagram.com/gnarly.karlee/Full episodes:🎥...

Matty & Zane Schweitzer are brothers from the island of Maui who carry one of the most unique family legacies in watersports. Their grandfather, Hoyle Schweitzer, helped pioneer and bring windsurfing to the world, while their father, Matt, became the sport’s first Windsurfer World Champion and went on to win 18 World Championship-level events.

Matty, the older brother, is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller whose work has taken him around the world. He directed *Finding True North*, which won Best Inspirational Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards, as well as *Lāhainā Rising*, whic...

Bryant Moniz is a former professional quarterback, coach, and community leader from the island of Oʻahu. Many know him as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in University of Hawaiʻi football history. In 2010, he led the nation in passing, total offense, and passing touchdowns, throwing for more than 5,000 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also broke Colt Brennan’s single-game passing record with 560 yards and finished his UH career with more than 10,000 passing yards and 75 touchdowns.

Along the way, he earned first-team All-WAC honors, became a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, had his own Heis...

Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong is a cultural leader from the island of Oʻahu. She is a kumu hula, Hawaiian language and culture practitioner, filmmaker, composer, and community leader who has dedicated her life to preserving and perpetuating the ʻike, values, and traditions of our lāhui.Many know her from the award-winning PBS documentary Kumu Hina, which shared her story with audiences around the world and went on to win the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, the Independent Lens Audience Award, and the Frameline Documentary Jury Award. She also co-directed, produced, and narrated the Oscar-shortlisted animated short Kapaemahu, bri...

Daniel Kim is an entrepreneur, mentor, creator economy pioneer, and the founder and CEO of MerchLabs.

As the founder of MerchLabs, he’s helped generate over $20 million in revenue for creators and has been part of launching hundreds of merch shops, handling everything from design and production to online stores, shipping, fulfillment, and customer service.

And his work reaches far beyond just local brands. MerchLabs and his team have experience connected to some of the biggest names in entertainment, including artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell, Bl...

Sasha Colby is a performer, actress, and LGBTQ+ icon from the island of Oʻahu. She has spent more than two decades becoming one of the most respected and influential drag artists in the world while proudly representing Hawaiʻi every step of the way.

Known for her artistry, authenticity, and commanding stage presence, she first earned international recognition after winning the prestigious Miss Continental pageant in 2012—one of the highest honors in the world of drag. She would go on to become a mentor and inspiration to countless performers before capturing the world's atte...

Kaloa Robinson is a Hawai’i development leader from the island of Oʻahu. After graduating from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Shidler College of Business, he joined Stanford Carr Development, where he's spent more than a decade helping lead some of the state's most impactful projects. He currently serves as Vice President and Lead Project Manager for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, a transformational multi-billion-dollar redevelopment that will help redefine the heart of Honolulu for generations to come. Along the way, he also led the development of Hale Mōʻiliʻili, Oʻahu's first high-rise...

Myron Armstrong, better known as 8R08, is a musician from the island of Oʻahu. He has become one of fastest-rising artists to ever come out of Hawaiʻi and is one of the leading voices of Hawaiʻi's new generation of music.As a singer, songwriter and producer, he's created a sound that blends R&B, hip-hop, reggae, pop and island influences while proudly representing Hawaiʻi through his music, his pidgin and his culture. Along the way, he's earned more than 17 million streams across digital streaming platforms, grown to nearly 470,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, been recognized by Spot...

Kirsten and Erika Titus popular content creators from the island of O’ahu. They are two sisters who turned making videos for fun into one of the biggest social media success stories to ever come out of Hawaiʻi.Kirsten first exploded online through her humor, storytelling, and relatable personality, becoming one of the breakout creators of the early TikTok era and building an audience of millions across social media.Erika would go on to build a massive platform of her own through beauty, fashion, lifestyle content, and honest conversations that resonated with people all over the world. More rec...

Cole Mynah is a Hawaiʻi entrepreneur and content creator from the island of O’ahu. This local braddah is a passionate storyteller who has built a career helping local businesses and brands share their stories through the power of digital media. What began as a passion for giving back and content creation eventually grew into Just Small Kine Things, a company dedicated to showcasing Hawaiʻi's people, businesses, and culture while helping clients navigate an ever-changing social media landscape. Through video production, marketing strategy, and storytelling, he has worked with a wide range of local organizations and businesses, buil...

Olin Kreutz is a Hawaiʻi football legend from the island of O’ahu. In high school he received All-State and SuperPrep All-America honors while serving as football team captain during his senior year, and would additionally go on to win the Hawai'i state wrestling heavyweight championship. He then went on to star at the University of Washington, where he became a Consensus All-American before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1998. Over the next 13 seasons in Chicago, he became the heart of one of the NFL's most storied franchises, earning six Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and a s...

Our guest today is a professional surfer and all-around waterman from the island of Maui. He is widely considered one of the greatest watermen of all time. This athletic freak has spent his life pushing the limits of what humans can do in the ocean. From charging giant waves at Jaws and Nazaré, to helping pioneer modern hydrofoiling, to competing at the highest levels of stand-up paddling, kitesurfing, windsurfing, tow surfing, and big-wave surfing…there may not be another athlete on Earth as versatile in the water as this man.He is an 8-time SUP World Champion, winner of the...

Hirie is a global artist originally from the Philippines, Italy and the island of O’ahu. She has gone on to become one of the leading female voices in modern reggae. As the frontwoman of Hirie, she’s built a worldwide following with hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners and millions of streams across platforms.Her album Wandering Soul debuted at number one on the Billboard Reggae charts, she’s headlined major festivals like California Roots and Reggae Rise Up, and toured with some of the biggest names in the genre including Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, and Sublime with R...

Kala’i Pomroy and James Shaw are musical artists from the Big Island of Hawai’i. These Hilo boys are now based on Oʻahu, and represent a new generation of local music — one that blends island reggae, R&B, hip-hop, and pop into something that feels both rooted and global at the same time.

Their breakout track Keep Me In Mind helped put them on the map, and since then they’ve continued to build momentum with songs like Thyme, POUNDTOWN, Peaches, Sunshine, and Long Day.They’ve performed on platforms like HI Sessions, H...

Joey Cadiz is a community leader from the island of O’ahu. He is a North Shore lifeguard, big-wave surfer, former University of Hawaiʻi football player, kalo farmer, and the founder of Lau Lau Solutions — a nonprofit taro farm rooted in sustainability, Hawaiian values, and feeding the community. Most recently when the devastating floods hit Waialua on the North Shore of O'ahu, he was one of the people on the ground helping his community navigate the damage and rebuild.

In this episode we talk story about growing up playing sports, his love for the o...

Today on Pau Hana 🤙🏽Kanoelehua Robinson—Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant, the face of Hawaiian Host Aloha Macs, and Kamaka’s little sister—joins us for the first episode of our new series.

In this episode we talk story about Hawai’i traffic, moving fast in relationships, sibling kine tingz, the guy who threw a rock at the Hawaiian monk seal, tourists in Hawai’i, fair wages for firefighters, and so much more. Enjoy!

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Justin Hong is an entrepreneur and podcast host from the Big island of Hawai’i. He is the creator and host of the Still Friends Show podcast, a weekly show with over 140 episodes where he sits down with entertainers, athletes, and creators for real, unfiltered conversations. Alongside co-host Raleigh Robertson, he’s built a platform that blends comedy, culture, and real-life stories — connecting Hawaiʻi and Vegas through the people and conversations that shape both.

In this episode, we talk story about growing on the Big Island, getting into sports, playing football in college, his tro...

Kai Kamaka is a professional mixed martial artist from the island of O’ahu. In high school he won the HHSAA State Championship after claiming gold in OIA conference finals. As a professional he holds a record of 18 wins, made his UFC debut in 2020 on short notice, earned a Fight of the Night bonus in his very first appearance, and has built his name through grit, durability, and nonstop pressure. Since then, he’s fought across major promotions like Bellator and the PFL, stacking wins and proving he belongs at the highest level before earning his way back to the...

Micah Keolanui is a singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur from the island of O’ahu. He is known for his smooth vocals and signature reggae sound, blending R&B, soul, and island influences into music that’s both timeless and relatable. He’s been in the music scene for over two decades, originally as a founding member and lead singer of The Next Generation before stepping into his solo career and building a name of his own.He’s released projects like G Style and Feeling Good, with songs like “Take a Chance,” “Big City Love,” “Apple of My Eye,” and “Good Ma...

Kekuhi and Kaumakaiwa Keali'ikanaka'ole are cultural practitioners from the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. They are descendants of one of Hawaiʻi’s most influential cultural legacies — the legacy of Edith Kanakaʻole. They are kumu hula, chanters, composers, artists, and educators…carrying forward generations of ʻike Hawaiʻi through hula, oli, and ceremony. Their work has been showcased on the Merrie Monarch stage and around the world, where they are known not just for performance, but for the depth, integrity, and tradition behind everything they do.

Kaumakaiwa is a five-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award...

Chardonnay Pa'o is a Native-Hawaiian award-winning singer, songwriter from the west side of O’ahu. This Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-Winner is also a farmer and is redefining what it means to live rooted while chasing your dreams. She first caught people’s attention wearing a coconut hat and putting an island twist on Adele’s “Easy On Me,” with a version produced by Kapena that had people saying her voice was “so 'ono.”From there, she built a loyal following through her weekly #ChardonnaySunday performances online, leading to her breakout single “Hey” featuring Peni Dean, which went #1 on Hawaiʻi radio and ear...

Jason Paige is an entertainer from all over the US, but currently based in L.A. He is a singer, songwriter, and performer that is best known as the voice behind one of the most iconic theme songs of all time – the original Pokémon theme song, “Gotta Catch ’Em All.” His voice became the soundtrack to a generation, inspiring millions of kids around the world to be the very best, like no one ever was. Beyond Pokémon, he has built a career in music and performance, traveling the world, connecting with fans, and continuing to share his passion fo...

Kimo Kepano is a Kanaka Maoli High Seer from New York. He is the founder of The Light Seer Method. For more than three decades, he has helped people understand intuition, energy awareness, and personal healing through a blend of Hawaiian wisdom and modern science. Kimo has worked with over 10,000 clients and has been featured on The Travel Channel, Apple TV’s Chief of War, and GAIA’s Beyond Belief.In this special Keep it Aloha on the Road episode sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines we talk about his unique upbringing, his psychic abilities, living outside of Hawai’i, how he and...

Pa'a Sibbett is a Kanaka Maoli writer, filmmaker, and storyteller from Seattle Washington. He is the co-creator of Chief of War, a series centered around the unification of the Hawaiian Islands and the stories of our kūpuna. Working alongside Jason Momoa and a Native Hawaiian-led team, this husband and father has helped bring one of the first large-scale productions rooted in Hawaiian history, language, and culture to an international audience. With years of experience in film and television, he has worked on multiple projects at the highest level while continuing to advocate for authentic Native Hawaiian representation and e...

Brook and Drena Parker are Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs from the island of O’ahu. Brook is a multidisciplinary artist, historian, and genealogist , whose work brings Hawaiian history and ancestral stories to life through powerful visual art. His paintings often portray aliʻi and figures from Hawaiian history with deep research and cultural respect, honoring the moʻolelo and legacy of our kūpuna.

He comes from a long line of storytellers and historians and is even a descendant of John Palmer Parker of Parker Ranch and Rachael Keliʻikipikanekaolohaka Ohiaku, a great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I. Mos...

Lewa is a musician from the island of Moloka'i. He is best known for his time as a member of the band High Watah. During the band’s rise in Hawaiʻi’s music scene, their blend of island reggae and local sound helped build a loyal following across the islands and beyond. After years performing with the group, Lewa eventually made the difficult decision to step away from the band and begin a new chapter in his life and musical journey. We welcome him back to the podcast to spill all the tea.

In this episode, Lewa...

Kaliko Beamer-Trapp is a Hawaiian language educator and cultural practitioner originally from England. He is also the hānai son of the late Aunty Nona Beamer. For decades, he has dedicated his life to the teaching and revitalization of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, from Hawaiian immersion schools to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, where he continues his work today. He has served on the Hawaiian Language Lexicon Committee, helped develop modern Hawaiian curriculum, and has been a longtime leader at Aloha Music Camp. Kaliko is also the creator of ʻŌlelo Online, an innovative platform helping students around the world l...

Josh Green is a medical doctor from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the Governor of the State of Hawaiʻi. Before stepping into public office, he spent more than 20 years as a family physician and emergency room doctor, and even while serving in government, he continued caring for patients in rural and underserved communities across Hawaiʻi. He’s one of the few governors in the country to keep practicing medicine while in office and has been recognized twice as Hawaiʻi Physician of the Year by the Hawai’i Medical Association, most recently in 2022 for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemi...

Kahoʻokahi Kanuha is a prominent Native Hawaiian educator from Moku o Keawe and a respected cultural practitioner dedicated to ʻike Hawaiʻi and cultural revitalization. Many first came to know him during the movement to protect Mauna Kea, where he became one of the key leaders helping guide and organize the kiaʻi. He has served as a Hawaiian language advisor for Apple TV’s Chief of War and as Jason Momoa’s personal ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi teacher. He also hosts the fully Hawaiian-language podcast Mai Ka Pūnana Mai. Beyond advocacy, he is a father, mentor, and youth soccer...

Michael Sonoda Dias is a Hawaiian Language speaker from the island of Oʻahu. He is the father of podcast host Kamaka Dias and the man who brought the Hawaiian language into their ʻohana. Through his work at ALU LIKE, he’s dedicated his life to serving Hawai'i and uplifting Native Hawaiian and indigenous families through education, culture, and opportunity. In this episode we talk about Uncle Mike’s upbringing on O’ahu, lots of memories from the 70s, how he learned Hawaiian, why he taught it to his kids, his love for God, the legacy he wants to leave be...

Konishiki Yasokichi (Saleva'a Fuauli Atisanoe) is a cultural ambassador and sumo legend from the island of Oʻahu. He became the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach Ozeki, the second highest possible rank in the sport. During his career, he won the top division championship on three occasions and came very close to becoming the first foreign-born grand champion, or Yokozuna. At his peak weight of 287 kilograms or 633 pounds, he was also at the time the heaviest wrestler ever in sumo earning him the nicknames “Meat Bomb” and most famously, “The Dump Truck”. After retiring from sumo in 1997, he transitioned to a succ...