Keep it Aloha

Maluhia States is a Hawaiian Language teacher from the island of O'ahu. This Native-Hawaiian was born in Nevada (the 9th island) and moved all over the place, back and forth between Hawai'i, until his family decided to stay here for good. He is a father, husband and strong perpetuator of the Hawaiian language. Using his platform (ka_alala) on Instagram, he teaches people Hawaiian through s...

Paula Fuga is an amazing Native-Hawaiian singer-songwriter from the island of Oʻahu. This generational talent is known for her originality in song composition and her soulful vocals. She is a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner and has sung with legends such as Jack Johnson and Ziggy Marley. She has performed at venues such as Madison Square Garden, The Sydney Opera Forecourt, and is a three-time return...

Yancy Medeiros is a Native-Hawaiian, Filipino professional MMA fighter from the island of O'ahu. He has fought in the UFC and Strikeforce and has earned two fight of the night bonuses, three performance of the night bonuses, and his epic fight with Alex Oliveira was named fight of the year in 2017 by ESPN. He holds a professional record of 15 wins, 8 losses and one No Contest. Besides being on...

Kekoa Cazimero is a Native-Hawaiian professional surfer and entrepreneur from Waimanalo on the island of Oʻahu. He is a 5-time state champion, valedictorian of his high school, and founder of his own brand called Ambassadors with Aloha. This is a special episode because we are also joined by his fiancé Andrea Stickel, who is a model and former NFL cheerleader for the Chargers. In this episode we t...

Carlos Tangaro, better known as Nito, is a fighter in more senses than one. Nito is from Waiʻanae on the island of Oʻahu and has a truly incredible story going from living in a shack to owning his very own business. He is a Filipino-Puerto Rican former professional boxer turned coach, founder and owner of Nito Boxing, and former sparring partner to Filipino boxing legend, Manny Pacquaio. In this e...

Kailee Freitas is a successful entrepreneur from the island of O'ahu. She is a business owner, wife, mother of two, graduate of Kamehameha High School, and former teacher. This mompreneur is a dedicated Hawaiian that is looking to better our community from the ground up. Kailee is the owner and founder of Mahina Made, which she started by selling custom doormats on Etsy, and Ho'omau Hawai&...

Ku'ulei Perreira-Keawekane is a kanaka maoli from Hawai'i Island. She's a Native-Hawaiian speaker, musician, activist, entrepreneur, Hawaiian culture perpetuator, and is an absolute well of knowledge. She goes by mauli.ola on Instagram and always shares her realest self with others and isn't afraid to be vulnerable and open up on social media. In this episode we talk about being Ha...

Guy Hagi is a jovial weatherman from the island of O'ahu. He is a famous news personality, avid surfer, triathlete, and host of Pacific Pulse and Cheap Eats. This husband and father of two became the most memeable man in Hawai'i back in 2014 and his hurricane memes still bring laughs to everyone in the Hawaiian islands until today. You can find him doing what he does best every morning fro...

Jeff Hubbard is a professional bodyboarder from the island of Kaua'i. He is a 3-time IBA world champion, 5-time IBA Pipeline champion, 11-time world United States National title-holder and is one of the few bodyboarders to ever land an aerial 720. This husband and father of one is also a college graduate and the owner of Hubboards, a bodyboarding company that he started with his brother Dave....

Kalei Mau is a Native-Hawaiian, Chinese, Filipino professional volleyball player from the island of O'ahu. This local girl is an absolute star on and off the court as she is also a very talented singer-songwriter, fitness expert, social media influencer, and entrepreneur.  Some might remember her singing on YouTube many years ago with Kolohe Kai singer, Roman de Peralta, as she came to the spo...

Keoni Payton, also known as Painkillers, is a talented artist, surfer, Hawaiian activist, and owner of the very popular Farmers Market Hawai'i clothing brand. After a troubled childhood and eventually getting incarcerated for selling drugs, he turned his life around and took what he once learned from hustling drugs, to selling tees. His lifestyle brand is now one of the most reputable streetwe...

Kamalani Pico is a small-town girl from the island of Moloka'i. She is a signed actress, model, fashion designer and business owner of her own clothing company called SSAVVY. She is also the first Native-Hawaiian ring girl for Bellator MMA, an American mixed-martial arts promotion. But, don't let her resume and fierce looks on her Instagram fool you, because this local girl is not afraid t...

Kamakakēhau Fernandez is an African-American Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning singer who was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, but adopted by a family on Maui, Hawaiʻi when he was just six weeks old. He is a graduate of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program and has been featured in the Hawaiian Language version of The Disney Animation Film “Moana”, in which he plays the role of Tamatoa, the shiny cra...

Kimi Werner is a United States National Spearfishing Champion, a certified culinary chef, an award-winning artist and a sought after motivational speaker. She is able to dive up to 150 ft. underwater and can hold her breath for almost five minutes. Crazy right? Growing up away from modern society in an isolated part of coastal Maui, she floated behind her father as he freedove for her family's...

Augusto E. Tulba, better known as Augie T., is a professional comedian, actor and radio personality from Hawai'i. He sits down with host Kamaka Dias for our second episode! Buy our merch on: https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapo...

Popular bikini company Issa de' Mar's owners and designers Marissa Eveland and Melissa Jasniy are best friends who surf and live on the North Shore of O'ahu. They began hand sewing each suit and eventually turned the downstairs of their beach bungalow into their sewing studio and creative lair. Marissa has been sewing since she was 11 and has been creating bathing suit patterns and bik...