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Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to delve into the heart of Hawaiian culture with our guest, Ikaikaloha? Brace yourself for a journey full of authenticity, vibrant insights, and a passionate exploration of traditions. Ikaikaloha is, an esteemed taro farmer, Twitch streamer, podcaster, and perpetual student at UH Manoa, shares a treasure of experiences and wisdom from his immersion in the Hawaiian cu...

Send us Fan Mail  Say Aloha to Dani Stolfi of 808 Viral, a leading figure who is revolutionizing the social media landscape of Hawaii. This episode is not just about a personal journey, but also an exploration of the impact of viral content, the importance of collaboration, and the complexities of audience curation.  Dani candidly opens up about her battle with addiction and how she harnessed her...

Send us Fan Mail Relive the electrifying era of late 90s and early 2000s Hawaii MMA, where every event felt like an underground Fight Club. Join me as I sit down with Rich Chou, former matchmaker for Bellator MMA, and together, we journey down memory lane, revisiting those thrilling days when MMA was still a building sport. Rich opens up about his humble beginnings as a fighter and his transition...

Send us Fan Mail You've heard about the Maui wildfires but none can recount their devastating blow quite like our guest, Sava. Experience an emotional journey as he shares his heart-wrenching tales from the Lahaina burn zone, the struggle to provide aid, and the overwhelming unity of a community in dire straits. This is about more than just the destruction caused by flames; it's about th...

Send us Fan Mail This week atbpod.com welcomes back the one and only social media content creator the hilarious,  BRAHKRUZ for a question and answer session.  We took questions that people submitted from social media and went thru them one at a time.  This is one of the most funniest drops we have done to date.  

Send us Fan Mail Our one-on-one conversation with Tyler Bernabe, a pioneering content creator, sheds light on the fascinating crossroads of art, technology, and dance. Tyler, a video editing maestro, is harnessing the power of AI to completely transform the dance scene videos on social media. His journey from a dancer to a videographer shows us that passion, fueled by innovation, can create exciti...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine stumbling upon a natural remedy that could potentially alleviate the symptoms of your spouse's chronic illness. That's the reality for Clint Pahia, owner of Medicinal Mushroom Hawaii, who joins us to share his journey into the world of therapeutic fungi. When his wife Lisa was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, their lives took an unexpected turn into mycolog...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to build a successful business from scratch, or how the rapid evolution of social media and AI is impacting our lives? Buckle up for an electrifying conversation with our guest Dallas Collier – a man of many talents, from being an entrepreneur and MMA coach to a former Iowa State wrestler. Dive into Dallas's dynamic entrepreneurial journey with his...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to compete in Miss Hawaii, teach children, and write a children's book? Find out as we chat with the multi-talented Brittni Friedlander, who has done all of this and much more. In this fascinating conversation, Brittni shares her experiences as a substitute teacher, her thoughts on settling down as a full-time educator. Not only has Brittni been making waves...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com   chats  with Kahale Morales, bass player for Kolohe Kai and one of the original members of Opihi Pickers, to explore the evolution of island music and the role of the bass in reggae. Learn how Kahale transitioned from playing the ukulele with his cousins to laying down the foundation for Opihi Pickers  groovy tunes. In this engaging conversation, Kahale share...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com welcomes University of Hawaii and professional football stand out Chad Owens.  On this episode Chad talks to Thaddeus about his son following in his footsteps as a walk on to the University of Hawaii football program, the current culture of the program at UH, and what it means as a local boy playing for Hawai'i.  Chad also explains how it felt  being draf...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com welcomes pro Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fighter Jon "Untamable" Barnard.  On this episode Jon talks to Thaddeus about how he moved to North Carolina to make a better life for his family, how the southern hospitality there reminds him somewhat of the Aloha spirit, and how the community became Ohana.  Jon also talks about his humble beginnings,...

Send us Fan Mail This week Atbpod.com welcomes IG funny man, video creator Keneke the Great.  On this episode Keneke talks to Thaddeus about how he became a Lakers fan, because of  a mess up in plans got him to make his first viral video, and when someone first recognized him from youtube.  Keneke also explains his love for dance, getting in to the Krump scene, and how it became his passion.  Last...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com  welcomes local fisherman and YouTuber of On Fire Fishing Hawaii, Joe Wadahara.  On this episode Joe and Thaddeus talk about Joes love for the ocean, growing up fishing on Kauai, and moving to Oahu being a fireman.  Joe also explains how the pandemic got him to start his own youtube channel (on fire fishing hawaii), the change in abundance of the fish in Hawai...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com is doing something special and different.  In honor of Hanson Nguyen of Level H promotions wedding week, we had all his grooms men ( Thaddeus Park, Dj Hapa boy, Pono Riley and Bryan Lee) on to talk and laugh one last time before Hanson and Sonya tie the knot.  It's not our usual episode but this one really meant a lot to all of us. I hope you enjoy it!!!

Send us Fan Mail This week  ATBpod.com welcomes Chef Ai' Pono the culinary gangster and owner of Ai' Pono Cafe in Costa Mesa California. On this episode Chef Ai' Pono and Thaddeus talk about growing up in Hawaii, humble beginnings working as a line cook in Las Vegas and being the first chef to compete in Top Chef.  Chef also explains how he started his cafe in California a few weeks...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com catches up with former guest comedian James Mane. On this episode James and Thaddeus talks about using the bathroom on the airplane, working on a daily podcast with a local comedian legend, and having a daughter athlete.  The two also talk about, how James uses social media to build his brand, a few wasp videos that he made that went viral, and being able to s...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com welcomes former pro MMA fighter and the owner/head coach of HIbred House Gym Kaleo Kwan.  On this episode Kaleo talks to Thaddeus about his former coach the late Tony Villalon, how he got into MMA from being a kickboxer, and how he got his first MMA fight.  Kaleo explains how martial arts opened a lot of doors for him,  training and competing under the Eastsid...

Send us Fan Mail   This week ATBpod.com welcomes actor, videographer, and filmmaker Valen Alho.  On this episode Valen talks to Thaddeus about his cats, behind the scene filming of the recent common kings concert, and how he got into being a videographer.  They also talk about Valens roll in a Hallmark movie,  how much fun he had working in the Hawaii nightlife scene, and making social media conte...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com welcomes The Beat 93.9 radio personality Becky Mits.  On this episode Becky talks to Thaddeus about how she started in radio, working for Disney, and living in Portland. They also talk about workin on the Sam and Ryan show, different food combos, and different piercings.  Lastly Becky shares her use of crystals, getting food poisining and what she wants to do...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com catches up with former guest pro MMA Bellator fighter KEONI DIGGS.  On this episode Keoni talks to Thaddeus about his upcoming Bellator fight in Hawaii, what it means to be able to fight at home, and being back in Hawaii for this training camp.  They also talk about the different things Keoni does for recovery from strenious training, opinions about the rail i...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com welcomes two past contestants from the Miss Hawai’i USA Pageant. Both women are from the Big Island, RONELLE VALERA & MIKAYLA BAPTISTA! On this episode Ronelle and Mikayla talk to Thaddeus about competing in the Miss Hawai’i USA pageant on O’ahu, what it meant to represent the Big Island, and what the contestants itinerary looks like during pageant week. ...

Send us Fan Mail This week ATBpod.com welcomes Bj Penn's campaign manager Keikilnai Ho.  On this episode Keiki talks to Thaddeus about how she became Bjs manager without any prior political experience, how she handled the trials of a major political campaign, and how she helped BJ change from fighter to a legit candidate.  Keiki also explains how ugly the political game can get, how much she...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode is for the Super Bowl! Atbpod.com   welcomes NFL Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader and Hawai’i’s own local girl Corinne Chun! On this episode Corinne talks to Thaddeus about her experience in the NFC championship game with her parents, and how she became a cheerleader for the Eagles. Corinne also talks about being a teacher in Hawai’i, cheating for Kamehameha, and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode ATBpod.com welcomes social media news personality Justin Kainoa (Keeping You Current).  On this episode Justin and Thaddeus talk about how Justin got into being a social media news star, how he creates content and the process he goes thru.  The two also talk bout the importance of social media in this day and age as well as its negative impact.  Lastly Justing talk...