Puna Lunch Club

Max Gainz
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

Straight out of Puna on the Big Island of Hawai'i. We discuss real estate, business, entrepreneurship, culture, all things Hawai'i, and more.

  1. 12/13/2024

    Kehaulani Feleciano

    Puna Lunch Club sat down with Kehaulani Feliciano today to discuss her real estate investing journey and how she went from a cold caller for Spectrum to wholesaling to buying her first condo and now doing her own development projects. We discussed the need for Hawaiians and local people to have a seat at the table to direct what happens here, finding mentorships and community, and what success means.

    47 min
  2. Kawika Lewis

    11/22/2024

    Kawika Lewis

    Puna Lunch Club sat down with Kawika Lewis of ‘Āina University to discuss ʻĀina Momona (abundant land) and self-determination, sustainability and keeping traditional Hawaiian practices alive and thriving.

    30 min
  3. Dr. Kimo Alameda

    11/02/2024

    Dr. Kimo Alameda

    Puna Lunch Club sat down with Dr. Kimo Alameda to discuss the upcoming mayoral election, why we need to rethink the county’s role in addressing our housing crisis, the sewage plant in Keaukaha and what could be the biggest environmental disaster the Big Island has ever faced if it were to rupture, health disparities in our community, and the future for Hawai’i he hopes to leave the next generations.

    44 min
  4. Kuhio Thomas

    10/18/2024

    Kuhio Thomas

    Puna Lunch Club sat with Kuhio Thomas, Director of Big Island Men’s Center of Adult & Teen Challenge, to discuss overcoming addiction, self-love, confronting life’s challenges head on and their ongoing work in the community.

    34 min
  5. Big Island Invasive Species Committee

    07/26/2024

    Big Island Invasive Species Committee

    Puna Lunch Club sat down with Kawehi from the Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) to discuss the high prevalence of invasive species on the Big Island and its characteristics, how a plant goes from introduced to invasive, Puna as the epicenter of Rat Lungworm, the importance of kilo, what is being done to fight the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, hula dancers as conservationists and more.

    1h 19m
  6. Samantha DeCorte

    07/10/2024

    Samantha DeCorte

    Puna Lunch Club sat down with Samantha DeCorte, running for State Senator. If elected, she will be the first Native Hawaiian Wahine State Senator to represent District 22, Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, and Mākua. We discussed housing Hawaiians first, DHHL and getting the 30,000 people off of the waitlist, coconut tree planting and native forestry, the culture in the capital and what she’s learned working with Senator Awa, a recent viral video and the fight for power, and more.

    54 min
  7. Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Specialists

    06/29/2024

    Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Specialists

    Puna Lunch Club sat down with Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death specialist Charlotte Romo with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa CTAHR (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) and Katie Graham, Kupu Intern. We discussed what is ROD, how can we spot its symptoms, how can we prevent its spread, and how can we balance the need for housing/development while protecting our native plants, forests and ecosystems. We then take a short huakaʻi to one of our job sites to see what that looks like in practice.

    1h 1m
  8. Scrappahz Union 96792

    06/23/2024

    Scrappahz Union 96792

    Puna Lunch Club sat down with Scrappahz Union 96792, a group of Nānākuli High School students and kumu who are scrapping food / plastic / cardboard waste from the landfills and turning it into soil, cardboard pots, mulch, confetti and providing fresh produce at their Sustainable Saturdays. They recently entered and won $25,000 in the KeikiCo Contest for their cardboard shredding and use the winnings to buy cardboard shredders for all the westside schools. They aim to get cardboard shredders into as many schools as they can, including schools on Maui.

    17 min
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Straight out of Puna on the Big Island of Hawai'i. We discuss real estate, business, entrepreneurship, culture, all things Hawai'i, and more.

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  • Creator
    Max Gainz
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Max Gainz
  • Show Website
    Puna Lunch Club