The Maui No Ka Oi & SilverShark Media podcast Jason Evans

We resume our Maui podcast series with the intention of respectfully providing insight into local businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders on Maui through what is a very difficult and challenging time.  Our thoughts continue to be with our neighbors, friends, community, and colleagues across Maui.  

This week Diane Woodburn speaks with Myra Galinato, Vice President & General Manager at Blue Hawaiian Activities.  In this episode Myra talks about her background in the hospitality industry, how Blue Hawaiian Helicopters were able to provide immediate support in the aftermath of the August fires including supply runs to West Maui when the roads were closed, her message to people who are considering a trip to Maui, and her advice to anyone looking to begin a career in the tourism industry. 

We resume our Maui podcast series with the intention of respectfully providing insight into local businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders on Maui through what is a very difficult and challenging time. Our thoughts continue to be with our neighbors, friends, community, and colleagues across Maui. 

This week Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with LiAnne Driessen of Trilogy Excursions.  In this podcast LiAnne talks about 2023 marking the 50 year anniversary of Trilogy Excursions, her advice for those involved in a family business, the post-fire community support provided by Trilogy,  how guests who cancelled their trips to Maui decided to donate money towards the employees and Maui community, how Trilogy is providing free trips to displaced Maui community members to get them out on the water for a few hours, from a business perspective the similarities and differences of September 2023 vs the early stages of the covid pandemic in 2020, what the future will hold for Trilogy moving forward, and a message to visitors who are debating on when and if to come to Maui.  

We resume our Maui podcast series with the intention of respectfully providing insight into local businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders on Maui through what is a very difficult and challenging time.  Our thoughts continue to be with our neighbors, friends, community, and colleagues across Maui.    

This week Diane Woodburn speaks with Stephanie Vojdani & Isa Shipley of Kula Lodge.  In this podcast Stephanie & Isa talk about moving from the former 5 Palms Kihei up to the Kula Lodge, the importance behind keeping the charm of this upcountry staple, how they moved to provide immediate support in the aftermath of the August fires, and what the future sense of normalcy will start to look like from a business perspective.  

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Marc McDowell, the Executive Chef & Owner of SixtyTwo MarcKet.  In this episode Marc talks about his introduction into the culinary industry, the path that took him from the Culinary Institute of America in New York to Maui, lessons he learned at different resorts & restaurants he worked at on Maui over the years, what gave him the confidence to branch out and open his own restaurant, what the process was like going from a new restaurant concept to opening the doors, the challenges he faced both pre and post pandemic, his approach to a revolving seasonal menu at SixtyTwo MarcKet, the importance of knowing your farmers, some of his favorite items on the menu, and how to learn more about SixtyTwo MarcKet in Wailuku including hours of operation.  

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Graeme Swain, owner and founder of Gather In Maui.  In this episode Graeme talks about the origins of the Gather restaurant concept, his first introduction into the restaurant industry, what brought him from Jackson Hole to Maui, opening a hydroponics farm in his hometown, taking over the restaurant from what used to be Gannon's, what the transition was like changing the location from Gannon's to Gather In Maui, the approach to the food and bar menu, navigating the challenges of the restaurant industry, and his goals for Gather In Maui in the future.  

Diane Woodburn speaks to Paula Hegele, President and co-owner of MauiWine.  In this podcast Paula talks about the history of MauiWine, her involvement as a mentor with the University of Hawai'i Maui College, the business challenges she's had to work through over the past few years, how the Tasting Room experience has evolved since 2020, what makes the location of MauiWine in Ulupalakua so special, working through production and supply chain challenges, her near term and long term outlook for MauiWine, a recap of the products that are available, and her advice to young women looking to establish a career in the agriculture or wine industries.