Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast David Phantomatic

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for episode 25 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is long-time friend of the podcast, the one and only, Tony Canepa. We sat down in late April to chat, but I thought why not release this come July for the 5 year anniversary of the podcast. Yes, that's right, Marooned is turning 5. This podcast wouldn't be possible without listeners like yourself and the amazing guests I've spoken to over the years. If you'd like to follow Tony's artwork, you can follow him on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thetonycanepa/.If you'd like to follow along with the podcast and my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/davidphantomatic/. 

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for another episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is long-time friend of the podcast and host of A Moment of Tiki, Jayme Lynn Blaschke.It's been almost four years since Jayme's first appearance on the podcast and he was long overdue for his return. To keep up to day with Jayme, you can follow him on Instagram, @lagoonofmystery. To follow A Moment of Tiki, you can join the A Moment of Tiki Facebook Group. To keep up to date with my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. To keep up to date with the podcast and the comings and goings of the tiki world, you can join the Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast Facebook Group.Until next time, okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for Episode 23 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guests this episode are tiki bar builder extraordinaire, Bamboo Ben, and his son, Blake.I caught up with Ben and Blake on their last night in San Antonio, TX following their exhaustive 12 day, second phase, build of Hugman's Oasis. To keep up to date with with Ben, you can follow him on Instagram, @bamboo_ben_. To keep up to date with Blake, you can follow him on Instagram, @k3bass. To keep up to date with my, currently grounded, tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. You should also join the Marooned Facebook group for more info on the upcoming Marooned cocktail contest.Until next time, okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles!Thanks for joining for Episode 22 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guests this episode are the owner and master blender of Maison Ferrand, Alexandre Gabriel, and on-site manager, and former tiki queen of Lost Lake, Adrienne Stoner. While the Ferrand portfolio is vast, this conversation is about Plantation Rum.Alexandre and Adrienne were both gracious enough to sit down with me before the opening of the 2020 Houston Bourbon Society. Special thanks to Pete Dattolo and Dox for helping set this episode up.If you'd like to learn more about Plantation Rum, you can check out their website and Instagram, @plantation.rum. To learn more about Adrienne, or to pick her brain on rum, you can follow her on Instagram, @adriennedesire. To keep up to with the podcast, you can join the Marooned Facebook Group. And to keep up to date with my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic.Okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for the first episode of Marooned of the new decade. Today's guests are owner, P Moss, and builder, Bamboo Ben, of Frankie's Tiki Room in the Ninth Island, Las Vegas, NV.The cocktail of the episode is the Frankie's original, Tiki Bandit. The recipe is as follows:3/4 oz Gold Jamaican Rum3/4 oz Pineapple Rum1/2 oz blue curaçao1/2 oz or great1/2 oz passion fruit syrup2 oz pineapple juice1/2 oz white grapefruit juice2 oz ginger alePineapple and cherries for garnishTo make the Tiki Bandit, build over ice in a 17-ounce snifter, then pour into a cocktail shaker. Without shaking, re-pour into snifter. Serve garnished with pineapple and cherries. For more Frankie's original cocktail recipes, you can purchase Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas here.To keep up to date with Moss, you can follow him on Instagram, @mossbooks. You can follow the Frankie's Tiki Room Instagram, @frankies_tiki_room.To keep up to date with Bamboo Ben and his tiki bar builds, follow him on Instagram, @bamboo_ben_. To keep up to date with my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. You can also join the Marooned Facebook Group to keep up to date with local tiki events, ask questions, leave comments, or just chat with other likeminded tikiphiles!Okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles!This episode brings me to the capital of the Lone Star state to sit down with Travis Tober, owner of Nickel City. Travis sat down with me to talk tiki and participating in Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Santa for the second year in a row. If you want to learn more about Nickel City, you can follow them on Instagram, @nickelcityatx. You can follow Travis at @thetober.If you want to keep up to date with my and my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. If you have comments, feedback or questions, the Marooned Facebook Group is a great place to post them. And lastly, reviews on Apple Podcasts are always appreciated. Okole maluna and mele kalikimaka, y'all!