The Tiki Freaks Show‪!‬ Jim Frye

Just ahead of TIKI CALIENTE 15, head-honcho RORY SNYDER makes some big announcements and gives us a preview of the event! What to bring, parties to expect, events to attend, and a look ahead at some big celebrations to come, including the 60th Anniversary of CALIENTE TROPICS RESORT, the historic tiki destination where it all happens in Palm Springs.

With our hosts in Los Angeles, Orlando, and Columbus, Ohio, we feature photos and stories from our favorite Tiki Bars from coast-to-coast, including Tonga Hut, Trader Sam's, The Bamboo Room, Frankie's in Vegas, Ventiki, and tons more! What are your favorites! #tikibar #tongahut #tradersams

Featuring the music of Martin Denny from "Exotica" and "Quiet Village."

A free-wheeling discussion with renowned author and photographer Tom Jaynes, aka Tiki Tom-Tom, about his awesome book "POLYNESIACS: Tiki at Home," a comprehensive travelogue and resource guide of home tiki bars from across the United States. These home tiki bars are AMAZING and chances are you've got one located close to you. Tom discusses his travels, standout bars, incredible designs, and the terrible cocktail that triggered him to become a tiki lover. You can find his book at polynesiacs.com.

It's time for TIKI CALIENTE 14! For an official insider's preview of what to expect, we talk with Rory Snyder, the organizer of the event. From the music, to the mugs, to the vendors, the drinks, the symposiums, and the room parties (so many parties!), Rory gives us the inside scoop on this awesome Tiki event in Palm Springs. Grab a cocktail and join us for INSIDE TIKI CALIENTE 14, on this edition of THE TIKI FREAKS SHOW! #tiki #tikicaliente #tikimugs #tikidrinks #tikitv #palmsprings

Hurricane Ian hit Florida Sept. 28, 2022, followed a couple weeks later by Tropical Storm Nicole, which turned into a Cat. 1 hurricane, on November 12. The TIKI FREAKS crew flew into Florida that week from across the country to attend different weddings--the timing couldn't have been worse! Our luggage was lost, our flights diverted and canceled, the power was out, and our hotels screwed...So, naturally, what did we do ? Mixed tiki drinks, of course! No power, no refrigerator — and some low-fi camera work. Join us for our decidedly ill-conceived Tiki Party in a Hurricane. #tiki #tikidrinks #hurricane #hurricanenicole #hurricaneian #florida #drink

ON OUR PREMIERE EPISODE, The Tiki Freaks interview Rory Snyder for a preview of Tiki Caliente 2022, the annual Exotica celebration in the mid-century modern haven of Palm Springs, CA. It's one of the biggest, wildest, craziest Tiki Conventions in the Southwest, with a reputation for great music, must-see room parties, and the friendliest crowd around. Held at the Tiki-centric Caliente Tropics Hotel, this year's Tiki Caliente weekend features new releases by Shag, the best Tiki music around, a celebration of Exotica Moderne's newest issue, and more! Here's everything you need to know about this year's event.