Emily T Gail Talk Story

I met Isaiah McKinnon, Deputy Mayor of Detroit to Mayor Mike Duggan in the 1970's. I had opened Emily's Across the Street next to the London Chop House. Isaiah was a Detroit Police officer and we were part of his area. He was always so supportive of our efforts to create activity in the area that had been drained of tenants and people by the opening of the Renaissance Center. When we created the E...

Professional golfer Sean Maekawa, looks back at joining the Waikoloa Junior Golf Program when he was a keiki and talks about the encouragement he has received from mentors, his parents, and Waikoloa Beach Resort over the years to pursue professional golf. He shares how being involved with the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association and Waikoloa Junior Golf helped him win the Big Island Interscholasti...

Becky Ryan, Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' and Beach Course Sales and Marketing Administrator about the activities at the Waikoloa Kings' & Beach Course like Family Golf Days, King's Club Memberships, the recent 25th Amer Ari Intercollegiate and much more. Waikoloa Beach Resort has been a long time supporter of Junior, Family and Collegiate Golf. Family Days are everyday at 3:30 pm space availab...

Becky Ryan, Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' and Beach Course Sales and Marketing Administrator ...talks about events like the 25th Amer Ari Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at the Kings' Course with top Division I teams, about Family Golf Days, King's Club Memberships and much more. The Amer Ari Intercollegiate, is Wed-Sat. Feb. 3-6, 2016 hosted by the University of Hawaii-Hilo Golf Team and Waikoloa...

Kris Hazard, Rotary Club of Kona Volunteer Co-Chair with Larry Webb for the PGA TOUR Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai-Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii gives an overview of the roles of more than 400 volunteers. The Rotary Club of Kona volunteer effort at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai has resulted in more than a million dollars going back...

Dave Senko, PGA TOUR Champions Tour Media Official talks story about the 2016 PGA TOUR Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai-Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. 43 players earned their way into the prestigious tournament. Dave shares how sharing information with the public and media has changed over the years and including getting interviews and real time informa...

Pete Rolfing, PCR Sports talks about the logistics and operational side of the PGA TOUR Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai-Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii Pete and his team are responsible for many of the details like laying TV cable, gallery ropes, signage and much more each year. They also are behind the scenes at the PGA TOUR Hyundai Tournament of Champi...

Kevin Ginoza, PGA Director of Golf, Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii talks about the Waikoloa Beach Resort long time commitment to foster family and junior golf through their Family Golf Days. Families can play 9 holes after 3:30. Juniors play for $25 with free Nike Junior rental clubs and $50 for accompanying adult with $25 rental clubs. He shares their interest in and associatio...

The PGA TOUR Hyundai Tournament of Champions is Wednesday January 6-Sunday, January 10, 2016. The Tournament played at Kapalua on Maui features Champions from the 2015 PGA TOUR including Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day and defending Champion Patrick Reed. Nancy Cross, Executive Director of the tournament talks story with Emily T Gail espnhawaii.com. She gives a nice overview of the Tournam...

Kona resident, Karlyn Pipes, shares her journey on the way to writing her autobiography "The Do-Over", an inspiring story about recovery, hope, and second chances. Destined for Olympic medals and Wheaties boxes with her swimming potential she was unable to keep up with the expectations. She turned her back on the sport and replaced the liquid of the pool with that of the bottle. Pipes talks about...

My friend and fellow Detroiter Tara Revyn, waited 10 years for a bone marrow transplant which she received from a 35 year old stranger from Hawaii. She also had myelodysplastic syndrome, is Korean, was adopted, so her family members are Caucasian. Recently Robin Roberts, Good Morning America anchor,former ESPN Reporter, and member of Women's Basket ball Hall of Fame received a bone marrow transpla...

Janet Higa-Miller shares her experience participating in the XTERRA Freedom Fest on Oahu where she and four other Big Islanders qualified for the XTERRA World Championship in November on Maui. Grant Miller, owner of Bike Works with Janet, earned a spot along with Wendy Minor, Bruce Wacker and William McMahon. They will be in the field of 800 athletes from 28 countries and 42 states. Janet talks ab...

Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre's son Daniel Sayre lost his life to a hiking accident in Pololu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Daniel Sayre Foundation Dinner Sat. Sept. 5 honors Hawaii County Fire Department members that have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Aloha or evening attire. Silent auction starts at 4:30 PM. The five star gourmet dinner buffet & awards starts at 6pm. Funds ra...

Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii: West Hawaii Special Olympics Powerlifting Coach since 1996, Denise Lindsey talks to us from the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in L.A where she is coaching the 3 athletes in the photo who are from Hawaii. They are Chaunci Cummings from Kauai in Athletics (track & field), Ikaika Morita Sunada from Honolulu in Swimming and Isaiah Wong from her Powerlifting team i...

Specs Howard School of Media Arts is an educational institution dedicated to preparing people for a career in radio and television broadcasting, graphic design and digital media arts. It's named after its founder Specs Howard, born Jerry Liebman in 1926 and a radio pioneer who entertained audiences for 3 decades. Originally the school was opened in 1970 as Specs Howard School of Broadcasting. I re...

Tom Page, Detroiter, talks about his law enforcement career in Detroit and LA. Tom's Alma Mater is U of D. where Criminal Justice is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Education. Tom serves on the Dean's Advisory Board. Tom integrates his love of Detroit into his volunteer efforts to encourage people to use a bike for recreation, exercise and learning about all the good things in Detroit. Tom...

JR DeGroote, West Hawaii Today Sports Reporter and Janet Higa Miller, Co-Owner of Bikeworks take a look fun look back at the Waikoloa Lavaman, Cinco DeMayo Swim and Ironman 70.3 (Honu) on the Big Island of Hawaii. JR talks about the expanded coverage of stories and photos by JR and his associates at WHT... how they did it all by deadline which was exceptional and so appreciated by all. Janet expla...

My friend and fellow Detroiter Brad Snyder, Undercard Hand Combat Radio talks about the reopening of the legendary Emanuel Steward Kronk Gym and shares an interview he had recently on the Undercard with Emanuel Stewards daughter Silvia Steward Williams. Brad talks about how he enjoys being part of the promotion and education of MMA and Boxing. A proud board member of the Golden Gloves he talks abo...

Kevin Ginosa, Head PGA Pro Kings' & Beach Course at Waikoloa Beach Resort has some overview of the resort activities and golf events including the popular Family Golf Days. After 3:30pm every day beginning in June the adults play 9 holes for $50 on the Waikoloa Kings' Course with their keiki who play for $25 and it includes complementary junior rentals. Kevin talks about the return of the Bob...

Melissa Braswell owner with her husband Jason of Big Island Running Company in Kona & Hilo shares stories about the many new and seasoned runners that enjoy the social aspect of their complimentary running programs in Kailua-Village. Anyone can participate on Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm and Saturday at 6:30am. The programs include a Couch to 5K and a Tuesday Trot in partnership with the Kailua...

Guest line up Emily T Gail Show: Ellie Sumic, Bikeworks Beach & Sport talks about growing in North Kohala, seeing her first Ironman as a teenager in 1981. Now Ellie, who has completed an Ironman and two Na Wahine Outrigger Canoe races enjoys being able to give back while also competing. ( (1981 was the first year Herb and I came from Detroit to participate. If I remember correctly 300+ men 20...

Dick Mudry, long time golf writer including 10 years as the copywriter for the Augusta National Masters Annual talks about the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida and the career of his friend David Graham. Graham, will be one of the 2015 class inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame at the ceremonies in July at St. Andrews along with Mark O'Meara, Laura Davies, and famed architect A....

Ellie Sumic, Bikeworks Beach & Sport has info on the Bikeworks sponsored Cinco de Mayo Splash Saturday May 2 at Anaeho'omalu Bay at Waikoloa Beach Resort. It's the first swim race in the Triple Crown 2015 series that includes the Hapuna Roughwater Swim and the King's Swim. The Bikeworks Cinco de Mayo Swim is a benefit for the ALS TDI in honor of Karen O'Rioroan Kelly and the Daniel Sayre Memor...

Winona Chen, Bike Works Beach & Sport recaps the events of Lavaman Waikoloa weekend where funds were raised for PATH (People's Advocacy Trails Hawaii)at the Bikeworks Sunset Run, the Lavakids was very successful and Winona won her age group at Lavaman. Winona, who has given back to those in the community who got her started in multi sport events by hosting some complimentary training events Wi...

Rich Bell, Bikeworks Beach and Sports, Queens Marketplace talks story about handful of things including the Lavaman Waikoloa weekend on the Big Island of Hawaii that includes the expo at Hilton Waikoloa Village, the Sunset 5k Run Friday March 27, Lavakids on Saturday March 28 and the Lavaman on Sunday March 29 at Waikoloa Beach Resort make for great family events. Spectators welcome for all the ev...