Keep it Aloha

Kamaka Dias

Your favorite Hawai'i podcast hosted by Kamaka Dias talking stories with influential figures in Hawai'i and beyond about their lives and our culture. Join us as we get to know our guests a little deeper and talk about what keeping it aloha truly means.

  1. How Hirie Built One of Hawaiʻi's Biggest Music Careers | Hirie Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 232)

    4h ago

    How Hirie Built One of Hawaiʻi's Biggest Music Careers | Hirie Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 232)

    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 Rome. Along the way, she earned a San Diego Music Award and built a reputation as one of the most dynamic live performers in the scene.Most recently, she's continued to evolve her sound with new releases like Blazin, while collaborating with artists across the reggae and island music world—including a recent collaboration with our past guest Wavvy. In this episode we talk story about growing up around the world, moving to Hawai’i, being bullied, starting her music career, life in Cali, touring, how she met her husband, becoming a mother, mental health, new music, and so much more. Enjoy! Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    1h 53m
  2. This Hawaiʻi Band Took a Break…Then Everything Changed | Wavvy Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 231)

    Jun 4

    This Hawaiʻi Band Took a Break…Then Everything Changed | Wavvy Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 231)

    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, HI Now, and Sugarshack Sessions, and recently released their debut project Sink or Swim, collaborating with artists like HIRIE and Likkle Jordee, the Steppas, and 8R08 along the way.In this episode we talk story about growing up in Hilo, how they became friends, the start of their music career, their hustle to make money, taking a break to refocus, their reemergence to the music scene, their first album, and so much more. Enjoy!Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 29m
  3. How a North Shore Lifeguard Helped Rebuild His Community | Joey Cadiz Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 230)

    May 28

    How a North Shore Lifeguard Helped Rebuild His Community | Joey Cadiz Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 230)

    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 ocean, going to UH Mānoa, how he became a lifeguard, big wave surfing, starting Lau Lau Solutions, the recent Kona Low floods, his family, surfing in the Eddie, and so much more. Enjoy! New episodes every Thursday morning available everywhere you get your podcast 🤗 Buy our merch: 🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us: 🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Follow us: 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ 🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod 📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 38m
  4. Is Hawaiʻi Traffic the Worst? Are Firefighters Paid Fairly? | Pau Hana w/ Kanoe (Ep. 229)

    May 21

    Is Hawaiʻi Traffic the Worst? Are Firefighters Paid Fairly? | Pau Hana w/ Kanoe (Ep. 229)

    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! Buy our merch: 🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us: 🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Follow us: 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ 🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod 📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    1h 54m
  5. Big Island Roots, Military Discipline, Vegas Hustle | Justin Hong Keeps It Aloha in Vegas (Ep. 228)

    May 14

    Big Island Roots, Military Discipline, Vegas Hustle | Justin Hong Keeps It Aloha in Vegas (Ep. 228)

    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 troubled past, moving to Vegas, joining the military, his podcast, and so much more. Enjoy! Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    2h 17m
  6. From the Hawaiian Islands to the Octagon | Kai Kamaka Keeps It Aloha in Las Vegas (Ep. 227)

    May 7

    From the Hawaiian Islands to the Octagon | Kai Kamaka Keeps It Aloha in Las Vegas (Ep. 227)

    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 UFC in 2026 with a huge return victory. Fighting out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. In this episode, we talk story about growing up around MMA, wrestling in high school and college, making it into the UFC, moving to Vegas, fighting in other organizations, his successful return to the UFC, family, and so much more. Enjoy! Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    1h 48m
  7. From Next Generation to Entrepreneur: Music & Building Moani | Micah G Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 226)

    Apr 30

    From Next Generation to Entrepreneur: Music & Building Moani | Micah G Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 226)

    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 Man” gaining strong rotation across Hawaiʻi radio and connecting with audiences across the islands and beyond.And now, after some time away from releasing a full project, he is getting ready to drop a brand new album, marking the next chapter in his journey as an artist.In this episode we talk about growing up in Kuliouou, getting into music, starting Next Generation, their hits songs, going solo, opening his Moani restaurants, the evolution of music, his new album, and so much more. Enjoy!Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    1h 37m
  8. Carrying Legacy Through Hula & Oli | Kekuhi & Kaumakaiwa Keali'ikanaka'ole Keep It Aloha (Ep. 225)

    Apr 23

    Carrying Legacy Through Hula & Oli | Kekuhi & Kaumakaiwa Keali'ikanaka'ole Keep It Aloha (Ep. 225)

    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-winning artist, known for her powerful ability to bridge chant and contemporary Hawaiian music — even becoming one of the first Hawaiian performers featured at globalFEST in New York. Kekuhi is a hula master and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning female vocalist of the year award winner. She founded founding Lonoa Honua and Hālau ‘ōhi’a, which provide specialized Hawai'i stewardship trading programs. She was the Kumu hula for the prestigious hālau o Kekuhi, a hālau known for its rigorous ‘aiha’a style of hula. Buy our merch: 🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us: 🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Follow us: 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ 🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod 📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

    3h 9m
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Your favorite Hawai'i podcast hosted by Kamaka Dias talking stories with influential figures in Hawai'i and beyond about their lives and our culture. Join us as we get to know our guests a little deeper and talk about what keeping it aloha truly means.

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  • Creator
    Kamaka Dias
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    237
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kamaka Dias
  • Show Website
    Keep it Aloha

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