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The Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Podcast brings you stories with community leaders, industry experts, and small business owners on the island of Maui. Presented by SilverShark Media.
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Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Charlene Ka'uhane, event organizer of the Maui AgFest and 4H Livestock Fair. In this podcast Charlene talks about why this event is special to her, how it has grown since the first one 15 years ago, the educational sessions that will be available this year focusing on topics like kalo/fish/coffee/cacao, how the event provides guests a chance to learn from industry experts, a preview into the Grand Taste event featuring a number of Maui culinary figur...
Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Mary Anderson, President and Co-owner of Koholā Brewery. In this podcast Mary gives an update on the Koholā team since the August fires, talks about how she went about the next steps for the business last fall, the partnership with Kona Brewing Company that enabled Koholā to resume production, how her business background in Silicon Valley helped in certain aspects of decision making over the past 8 months, the importance of collaboration, the...
**Content Note: The official return of Wailuku First Friday that was discussed towards the end of the interview has been delayed from the July date that was mentioned**Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Daryl Fujiwara, event coordinator for a number of events on Maui including the upcoming Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade and Ho‘olaule‘a on June 15th. In this podcast Daryl talks about how he grew up attending and supporting local events across the island, how he began hel...
Diane Woodburn speaks to Dean Wong, Executive Director of Imua Family Services. In this podcast Dean talks about how Imua Family Services began, services the organization offers, similarities and differences to the Easter Seals foundation, how Imua Family Services provided support to families on Maui after the August fires including providing resources to children of all ages, the importance of the Imua Gardens, why it's important to offer children outlets that get them away from mobile...
Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Lipoa Kahaleuahi and Mikala Minn of the nonprofit organization Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike. In this podcast Lipoa begins by talking about what Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike aims to do, what her role as Executive Director entails, the importance of students learning trade skills outside of a classroom setting, the history of the Hana Build program and how it directly benefits the local Hana community, and other programs offered by Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike that help stude...
Jason Evans speaks to Ryan Schelling who is the Executive Chef at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. In this podcast Ryan talks about his first job in the culinary industry, his path with Four Seasons starting as a line cook in 2006, the role of an Executive Chef at a resort property, highlights of the new redesign of Ferraro's, his approach to menu design, how the different restaurants on property compliment each other, some of the ways the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea suppo...
Jason Evans speaks to Master Sommelier Michael Jordan about the upcoming Kapalua Wine & Food Festival happening June 6th-9th, 2024. In this podcast Michael talks about how he became a Master Sommelier, how the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival has evolved over the past few decades, how the festival gives back each year to support local foundations and causes, how giving back this year is as important as ever, what to expect with the 2024 festival event schedule, options for full fest...
Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Ed Lyman, Regional Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator under NOAA's Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program. In this podcast Ed talks about the work of NOAA Fisheries, his role with the Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program, the recent incident last week with the injured whale calf that was spotted off Ma'alaea, the importance of science communication, how research helped give boat operators a guide for s...
Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Jeff Scheer, chef/owner of Marlow. In this podcast Jeff talks about the recent renovations at Marlow, what the first two and a half years have been like for the restaurant, how he and his wife Kaili work so well together as co-owners, his advice for anyone looking to start a business with a significant other or family member, his approach to adding new items to a menu, how he and his team worked to support the Maui community after the fires i...
Diane Woodburn speaks with Dena Roady, Area Vice President of Hyatt Hotels Hawaii & General Manager of Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. In this episode Dena talks about her path with Hyatt that has spanned 13 properties over 28 years, what an Area Vice President does, how Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is viewed as one of the flagship properties of the Andaz portfolio, what it has been like ascending in the industry as a female, how decisions were made immediately after the August fires fo...
Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Joey Macadangdang, chef/owner of the new Balai Pata restaurant in Kahului along with Joey's Kitchen in Napili & Whaler's Village. In this episode Joey talks about the inspiration for opening Balai Pata in Kahului, the flavor profiles of Filipino cuisine, the decision to make this location a brand new restaurant concept instead vs making it a new Joey's Kitchen location, how he constructs a menu for a restaurant, how travel provides inspir...
This week Jason Evans speaks with Zach Laidlaw of Hua Momona Farms. In this episode Zach talks about his first introduction into the culinary world, making the decision to pursue a career in the industry, his path from Chicago to Hua Momona Farms in Kapalua, the history and approach of Hua Momona Farms, how the farms makes their own soil, the advantage of growing microgreens, the process of getting their product into restaurants across the island, the importance of communication in agri...
This week Diane Woodburn speaks with Kyle Kawakami of Maui Fresh Streatery. In this episode Kyle talks about what went into his initial response last August to help get food out to community members, how the community support efforts have evolved since August, resuming the Kokua Meals Initiative originally started during Covid that helps get food to community members in need, lessons learned from 2020 that helped make support efforts more efficient in 2023, the challenges restaurants ar...
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 hos...
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 Excurs...
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 Palm...
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 restaura...
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 ...
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...
Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Nicholas Winfrey, President & Chief Professional Officer of the Maui United Way. In this podcast Nicholas talks about what the past year has been like for the Maui United Way, the ups and downs of the non-profit sector since the beginning of the pandemic, lessens learned and applied since 2020, the overall mission of the Maui United Way, what it was like to win the 2022 Mayor's Small Business Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Business, the go...
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