Inside the Desert Oasis Room Adrian Eustaquio

Today we chat with Nick Petty aka Echo Island Tiki and talk about building home tiki bars, our favorite defunct watering holes, thrifting vintage glassware and barware, his approach to cocktails, and much, much more! To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpopFor exclusive content subscribe to our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/polynesianpop

On this episode we record a podcast during our Inland Empire Home Tiki Bar Crawl right here Inside the Desert Oasis Room for the upcoming documentary film, Talking Tiki. Join us from an impromptu session with The River Kai, The Chi Chi Lounge, Artist Brad Ableson, Echo Island Tiki, the Deep Sea Divers and much, much more!To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpopFor exclusive content subscribe to our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/polynesianpop

Today we chat with the team behind the Fugu Lounge. Our friends Steve and Dana of the Fugu Lounge talk about their use of EVA foam to create south seas inspired works of art that mimic raw, natural materials. Learn about their motivation for thinking outside the box to bring these unique and creative pieces to life! And joining us is our friend and Tiki-Ti regular, Flashblend Tiki, jumping in with his own variations of Tiki-Ti's tropical cocktails! To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpopFor exclusive content subscribe to our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/polynesianpop

Today we chat with tiki collector and craftsman, Robert Miller. Robert is the builder, owner and proprietor of The River Kai, a hidden, tropical paradise he built himself in the wilds of Riverside. We chat about what it took to build The River Kai, home tiki bar projects, home bartending and much, much more!
On Social Media: @theriverkaiWatch a walkthrough of The River Kai: https://youtu.be/ROkvI4CyEnw
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Today we chat with artist and carver Vic Hernandez at his art ranch in Pinion Hills, California! Vic is most notably known for his large, detailed tiki carvings, having carved the tikis and moldings in the recently remodeled Royal Hawaiian in Laguna Beach. Learn about his upbringing and background in art, his art inspirations, the future tiki bar projects he's working on, and how you too can get some of his amazing art!
On Social Media: @_vics_art_Watch the vlog we recorded: https://youtu.be/gEWvGP5x-lQ?si=Uk6qlTiQibjDEja7
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Today we chat with burlesque performers Miss Spent Youth and Jessabelle Thunder! Both of which, will be performing at this year's Hollywood Burlesque Festival! Get to know them on a deeper level as we play a round-robin game of questions along with a special guest cameo by our friend Gustavo Rojas of Frogtown Brewery! And get all the details for the upcoming Hollywood Burlesque Festival as we play this game!To follow our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/polynesianpopFor exclusive content subscribe to our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/polynesianpop