Keep it Aloha

Kamaka Dias
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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.

  1. -2 j

    The Family That Helped Invent Windsurfing | Matty & Zane Schweitzer Keep It Aloha (Ep. 243)

    Matty & Zane Schweitzer are brothers from the island of Maui who carry one of the most unique family legacies in watersports. Their grandfather, Hoyle Schweitzer, helped pioneer and bring windsurfing to the world, while their father, Matt, became the sport’s first Windsurfer World Champion and went on to win 18 World Championship-level events. Matty, the older brother, is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller whose work has taken him around the world. He directed *Finding True North*, which won Best Inspirational Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards, as well as *Lāhainā Rising*, which co-won the Made in Hawaiʻi Award for Best Feature Film at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. Zane is one of the most accomplished watermen of his generation, with world championship titles across multiple disciplines. He is a two-time Ultimate Waterman, five-time Master of the Ocean champion, ISA World SUP Surfing Champion, Pan American Games gold medalist, author, and founder of Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy. In this episode we talk story about growing up on Maui, competing in water-sports from a young age, traveling the world, the injuries and setbacks they’ve overcome, their incredible family legacy, the Lāhainā wildfires, Matty’s journey into filmmaking, Zane’s nonprofit work, what it means to give back to Maui, and so much more. Enjoy! Find Matty & Zane here: Matty: @mat5o Zane: @zaniac1 -Lahaina Rising Trailer : https://vimeo.com/1035488408 -Finding True North : https://vimeo.com/1094564370 -Flight of Aloha (immersive flying theater): https://http://flightofaloha.com/?otto_prod=82777&ref=22650775561-180155781986-fhdirectads_flightofaloha&otto_prod=82777&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22650775561&gbraid=0AAAAA-v7cjbqsfjvJWG20im3y_hL7gavr -Zane’s Kahakukahi : short video with Carissa Moore: https://vimeo.com/1147783648 -KOA Website: https://www.kahakukahi.org 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

    The Family That Helped Invent Windsurfing | Matty & Zane Schweitzer Keep It Aloha (Ep. 243)

  2. 20 août

    From Papa John’s Delivery Driver to the Nation’s Top Passer | Bryant Moniz Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 242)

    Bryant Moniz is a former professional quarterback, coach, and community leader from the island of Oʻahu. Many know him as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in University of Hawaiʻi football history. In 2010, he led the nation in passing, total offense, and passing touchdowns, throwing for more than 5,000 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also broke Colt Brennan’s single-game passing record with 560 yards and finished his UH career with more than 10,000 passing yards and 75 touchdowns. Along the way, he earned first-team All-WAC honors, became a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, had his own Heisman campaign at UH, and went on to play professionally in both the Arena Football League and CFL, where he became a Grey Cup champion with the Calgary Stampeders. Today, he continues to give back as a coach and the founder of The Drip Mission, using sports, mentorship, and opportunity to impact the next generation of athletes in Hawaiʻi. In this episode we talk story about growing up in Wahiawa, playing multiple sports, his long journey to becoming the starting quarterback at UH, his amazing football career, life after football, The Drip Mission, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Enjoy! Find Bryant here:https://www.instagram.com/_mightymo_/ 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

    From Papa John’s Delivery Driver to the Nation’s Top Passer | Bryant Moniz Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 242)

  3. 13 août

    The Real Meaning of Aloha, Identity & Hawaiian Culture | Kumu Hinaleimoana Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 241)

    Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong is a cultural leader from the island of Oʻahu. She is a kumu hula, Hawaiian language and culture practitioner, filmmaker, composer, and community leader who has dedicated her life to preserving and perpetuating the ʻike, values, and traditions of our lāhui.Many know her from the award-winning PBS documentary Kumu Hina, which shared her story with audiences around the world and went on to win the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, the Independent Lens Audience Award, and the Frameline Documentary Jury Award. She also co-directed, produced, and narrated the Oscar-shortlisted animated short Kapaemahu, bringing the moʻolelo of Waikīkī’s legendary māhū healers to an international stage.Along the way, she has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change, received the National Education Association’s Human and Civil Rights Award, was named Native Hawaiian Educator of the Year, and was honored by USA Today as one of the Women of the Century for Hawaiʻi. She is also the composer of “Kū Haʻaheo E Kuʻu Hawaiʻi,” the powerful anthem that became connected to the movement to protect Mauna Kea and later earned Hawaiian Song of the Year at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.In this episode we talk story about growing up between two different cultures, her family, going to Kamehameha Schools, finding her identity, the roots of her Hawaiian knowledge, becoming Kumu Hina, what it means to be Hawaiian these days, her future plans, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kumu Hina here:https://www.instagram.com/sharkgoddess808/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

    The Real Meaning of Aloha, Identity & Hawaiian Culture | Kumu Hinaleimoana Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 241)

  4. 6 août

    The Mentor Every Young Entrepreneur in Hawaiʻi Needs to Hear | Daniel Kim Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 240)

    Daniel Kim is an entrepreneur, mentor, creator economy pioneer, and the founder and CEO of MerchLabs. As the founder of MerchLabs, he’s helped generate over $20 million in revenue for creators and has been part of launching hundreds of merch shops, handling everything from design and production to online stores, shipping, fulfillment, and customer service. And his work reaches far beyond just local brands. MerchLabs and his team have experience connected to some of the biggest names in entertainment, including artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell, Blink-182, No Doubt, Nine Inch Nails, and more. In this episode we talk story about growing up in California as an Asian-American, his start at Interscope Records, his first business venture, the beginning of the creator economy, starting MerchLabs, moving to Hawai'i, mentoring Kamaka, his goal to impact Hawai'i, starting Keep it Aloha events, and so much more. Enjoy 🤙🏽 Find Daniel here:https://www.instagram.com/deepfriedpro/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

    The Mentor Every Young Entrepreneur in Hawaiʻi Needs to Hear | Daniel Kim Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 240)

  5. 30 juil.

    The Hawaii Queen Who Became a Global Drag Icon | Sasha Colby Keeps It Aloha in California (Ep. 239)

    Sasha Colby is a performer, actress, and LGBTQ+ icon from the island of Oʻahu. She has spent more than two decades becoming one of the most respected and influential drag artists in the world while proudly representing Hawaiʻi every step of the way. Known for her artistry, authenticity, and commanding stage presence, she first earned international recognition after winning the prestigious Miss Continental pageant in 2012—one of the highest honors in the world of drag. She would go on to become a mentor and inspiration to countless performers before capturing the world's attention as the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15, cementing her place as one of drag's all-time greats. Beyond the stage, she's used her platform to advocate for the transgender community, celebrate self-expression, and inspire people around the world to live authentically. Her impact has reached far beyond entertainment, earning recognition from major media outlets, appearances at the White House, and a devoted global fanbase.In this episode we talk story about her life growing up in Waimanalo, trying to fit in as a kid, finding her identity, moving away from Hawai'i, starting drag, her drug addiction, the beginning of her drag career, getting casted for Ru Paul's Drag race, the drag scene, her life now, and so much more. Enjoy! Find Sasha here: https://www.instagram.com/sashacolby/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

    The Hawaii Queen Who Became a Global Drag Icon | Sasha Colby Keeps It Aloha in California (Ep. 239)

  6. 23 juil.

    What's Really Happening With Aloha Stadium? | Kaloa Robinson Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 238)

    Kaloa Robinson is a Hawai’i development leader from the island of Oʻahu. After graduating from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Shidler College of Business, he joined Stanford Carr Development, where he's spent more than a decade helping lead some of the state's most impactful projects. He currently serves as Vice President and Lead Project Manager for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, a transformational multi-billion-dollar redevelopment that will help redefine the heart of Honolulu for generations to come. Along the way, he also led the development of Hale Mōʻiliʻili, Oʻahu's first high-rise affordable rental community built exclusively for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and was recently recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine as one of its HB20 honorees, celebrating leaders helping shape the next 20 years of Hawaiʻi. In this episode we talk story about growing up in Hawai’i, his education, how he got started working for Stanford Carr, affordable housing, the new Native-Hawaiian housing in Mōʻiliʻili, the new Aloha Stadium project, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kaloa here:https://www.instagram.com/kaloaloa/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

    What's Really Happening With Aloha Stadium? | Kaloa Robinson Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 238)

  7. 16 juil.

    Meet the Artist Taking Hawaiʻi Music to the World | 8R08 Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 237)

    Myron Armstrong, better known as 8R08, is a musician from the island of Oʻahu. He has become one of fastest-rising artists to ever come out of Hawaiʻi and is one of the leading voices of Hawaiʻi's new generation of music.As a singer, songwriter and producer, he's created a sound that blends R&B, hip-hop, reggae, pop and island influences while proudly representing Hawaiʻi through his music, his pidgin and his culture. Along the way, he's earned more than 17 million streams across digital streaming platforms, grown to nearly 470,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, been recognized by Spotify as one of its Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Artists to Watch, collaborated with artists like P-Lo and J Boog, and received co-signs from artists including Kehlani, Doechii, Cuco, thủy, and more.He recently released his highly anticipated debut full-length album, HAMMAJANG, and is now taking that music on the road with his first headlining mainland tour.In this episode we talk story about growing up on different parts of O’ahu, growing his love for music, the start of his music career, staying true to his roots, his new album Hamajang, representing his home and cultures, his future plans, and so much more. Enjoy!Find 8R08 here:https://www.instagram.com/myreeen/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

    Meet the Artist Taking Hawaiʻi Music to the World | 8R08 Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 237)

  8. 9 juil.

    How Two Sisters From Hawaiʻi Built a Global Audience | Kirsten & Erika Titus Keep It Aloha (Ep. 236)

    Kirsten and Erika Titus popular content creators from the island of O’ahu. They are two sisters who turned making videos for fun into one of the biggest social media success stories to ever come out of Hawaiʻi.Kirsten first exploded online through her humor, storytelling, and relatable personality, becoming one of the breakout creators of the early TikTok era and building an audience of millions across social media.Erika would go on to build a massive platform of her own through beauty, fashion, lifestyle content, and honest conversations that resonated with people all over the world. More recently, she sparked an important conversation around beauty standards, confidence, and identity after documenting her journey of shaving her head and redefining what self-worth meant to her.In this episode we talk story about growing up in Wahiawa, their family, how they began creating content, moving away, life outside of Hawai’i, the first time they went viral, mental health, their sisterly bond, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kirsten here:https://www.instagram.com/kirstentitus/Fine Erika here:https://www.instagram.com/erikamtitus/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

    How Two Sisters From Hawaiʻi Built a Global Audience | Kirsten & Erika Titus Keep It Aloha (Ep. 236)
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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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  • Création
    Kamaka Dias
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    248
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Kamaka Dias
  • Site web de l’émission
    Keep it Aloha

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