Keoni Chats

There were two summers where I really went from the person that never saw themselves as a runner, turn into a runner. Anytime I would go into a long run (10+ miles), I would think to myself “how would Jacob Abrego” tackle these long runs and I was able to get him to sit down for this week’s Keoni Chats and pick his brain about running. Jacob and I worked at Nike Portland for two years and he was k...

Alex Nunley and I worked together at Nike Portland and at first, I wasn’t sure how to read him. He was a quiet guy but always got the work done and quickly so I admired that. Once he started opening up, he’s sarcastically funny and people gravitated towards him. He was a constant volunteer to go to elementary schools and help kids stay active and I joined him on one volunteering trip and he looked...

James Arthur and I have known each other since 10 years old or younger. We met through soccer and we were very close until middle school where we went to different schools but in the same district. After high school together I kept up with him through social media and he has done some amazing things. Check out his episode now and learn of his journey. Follow him on these platforms: https://bit.ly/...

I have known Dominique Huynh for almost my whole life and I was ecstatic when we agreed to come on my show. Since we were young, I knew that he had talent when it came to acting and bringing ideas to life. We talked about a wide array of items including tapping into those deep emotions for roles and the stereotypical asian roles he had to fight off to get his career going. Follow him on there plat...

I am so happy to finally get Dillon Vibes’ story out. After a failed first attempt, I am very happy to have the opportunity to revisit with Dillon after some time from our first interview. I fought every instinct to ask the same questions and recreate that first interview but in reality there is no way we can recreate it as we have both grown so much since. Dillon has continued to grow his busines...

Nick Odermann and I ran in different social circles during high school. We would have a sporadic class together and knew of each other but that was it. Steve Odermann and I were somewhat more acquainted as we crossed paths once in a while and shared the occasional “hello.” Once I found out that they had gone into business together to form the Odermann Brothers real estate, I had to hear their stor...

Jake Smith virtually sits down with me for this week’s episode. Jake and I met while working together at the Regal movie theater in Eugene for a couple months before I moved to Portland, OR. We had a great conversation as we touched base on everything from his relationship with his father to his fascination with Star Wars and how those movies helped him through the rough patches in his childhood....

Cody McCormick is a man that will always help and support his people. From my time with him as we worked at Nike Portland together, he treated everyone he encountered as a friend and I admired that. It was great to have him on the show not because this was his first podcast, but because he and I can talk about anything. Follow Cody on these platforms: https://bit.ly/32nLVUl ; https://bit.ly/32m174...

Zach Kelley and I played football together when we were kids and freshman in high school was our last year playing together. We follow each other on social media and I knew that he went into coaching after high school. As a fan of not just the NFL, not just college but of the sport all together, him becoming a coach makes so much sense. During what he calls “Coronacation,” Zach was able to write h...

Learning a second language isn’t easy. I struggled learning spanish in high school and college during the process of having an english thought and trying to turn it into a complete spanish sentence. English is my primary language but for Christ Ochoa, she is a native spanish speaker from Venezuela. She immigrated over in 2018 and while she is still learning the language, she wanted to challenge he...

The main purpose of this podcast has always been about journey. How someone got from point A to point B and what it took mentally to get there. A next up purpose behind this podcast is just to reconnect and catch up with people I’ve lost touch with and I got to hit all the points with this interview. Jessica is extremely active on social media so I had that vision of her, but getting to talk with...

Amy and Jason Liwag started Little Shop of Pins in 2017. I came into contact with this company in 2019 and immediately fell in love because of how unique they represented the Philippines. Their whole collection of pins and stickers just made that love grow. When I reached out to both Amy and Jason to see if they would be open to being guests on my show, I wasn’t sure if I would hear from them. I a...

Thank you Justin Jones for sitting and reconnecting with me for the the show! Going into this interview, I really wanted to get your opinion on Portland’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement. I have always thought about health and fitness and want to try and get into the best shape of my life but to see you put in all the work and making it, motivates me to push myself. You can find Justin...

Kylee O’Connor takes time out of her day to virtually sit down with me for this week’s episode of Keoni Chats. She is a former Track and Field athlete from the University of Oregon so I was excited to talk sports with her for a little as well as everything going on in society. Her and I met through DuckTV and I always admired her work. I also admire how crazy driven and competitive she is and wher...

Adam Becenti came into my life as a fellow paddle sport athlete from Dragon Boats and Outrigger. I’ve only known him as that and barely as the Director of the Office of Tribal Affairs as he never talked too much about his work. Adam has often attended the Black Lives Matter protest in Portland and admires how it is being led by the youth. His passion for equality and representing the Diné tribe is...

Chloe and I met in 2014 and took a one-time tinder date into a life-long friendship. Our educational paths are also similar as we both attended Lane Community College then transferred to the University of Oregon at the same time. While graduating from the UO’s School of Journalism and Communication as their 100th graduating class is special, sharing that day with her made it even better. While it...

10 episodes in! Very grateful to all the listeners, viewers, subscribers, followers of this podcast and the KC Media brand. Thank you to all the guest i've had on so far and those slated to have their time in the sun. For this special 10th episode, I asked Seth Murphy to tell his story. Seth is the youngest of five siblings and the only one not to complete college. I met Seth during his short time...

This episode was suppose to be for Dillon Vibes but due to a mistake I made, his interview is postponed until another time. I feel horrible about it but he has agreed to come back for a second interview. Dillon is extremely understanding and this same situation just happened to me so I appreciate this openness to come back and be a guest. I didn't want to leave my fans out of an episode so I decid...

It’s crazy to me that I have known Sophie Moshofsky for over 10 years but this is our first time talking with each other. I kept up with her through social media and knew she was doing amazing things as an actor, singer, and now as a producer with Fight the Good Fight. Keep a lookout for her new short film Also WIth You. Fight the Good Fight’s platforms: https://bit.ly/3eldBgq ; https://bit.ly/37K...

Joey can be seen trying to make a living in Eugene. He has his nose to the grindstone and always accomplishes any tasks asked of him. Once his shift is over, Rook goes to bed and RooX is ready to get to work. Joey raps under the RooX and is a part of the group called Dirt Squad. Since moving from Phoenix, AZ, Dirt Squad has gone on to open shows for artist like Lil Wayne and Twista as well as head...

Mark discovered his love for printing at a young age while growing up in Biglerville, PA. He was able to make that into a career with Premier Press in Portland, OR. He brought his love for the outdoors and adventure over 2,500 miles and has pushed himself mentally and physically since arriving. He is also a 17 year volunteer with Ski Patrol with his current stop being with Mt. Hood. Mark is also a...

Michelle Gilman and I met through college but never fully got to know each other prior to this conversation. She tells me about the road she traveled to go from the youngest of five siblings from a military home to trying to blossom a musical career under the name "Micki XO".Where you can find her:Spotify: Micki XOInstagram: @mickixomusicTwitter: @mickixomusicFacebook: Micki XOYouTube: Micki XO

Kirsten is a recent graduate of St. Cloud State University. We had a great conversation about going through the process of completing college during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kirsten also took full advantage of her time in school and was apart of several sports talk shows while also being a pillar in creating the WCHA Women’s Hockey League. She is a very passionate and driven individual that has a no...

Alvin Bautista is a small business owner of the Pinnacle Chiropractic Wellness in Lake Oswego, OR. This was a great conversation as he goes great detail on his expedition to where he is today. He is a very enthusiastic and energetic individual that seeks to bring a sense of childhood adventure to his patience treatments. He also has a great story of how he came up with the name of the business! Li...

Huge thank you to Miguel Pobre so stopping by and talking with me. He is the co-founder of Fluid Roots. Miguel opens up about his childhood in Seattle, WA and being one of the only Filipinos in his neighborhood. We also get into this extraordinary experience as a media member of an XFL game. Fluid Roots: https://fluidrootsclothing.com/Miguel's personal website: https://www.miguelpobre.com/