The Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Podcast Presented By SilverShark Media

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media covers ocean science topics with Tapani Vuori & the importance of fitness with Lysha Kamisato Wernig.  In this podcast Tapani explains how the Maui Ocean Center came to be in 1998, how they help the water quality of Ma'alaea Harbor, the effort to incorporate Hawaiian culture throughout the aquarium, their focus on endemic species, why they started a non-pr...

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks with chef Lee Anne Wong and farmer Manu Vinciguerra. In this podcast Lee Anne talks about what brought her from New York City to Hawaii, why she switched from pursuing a career in fashion to one in the culinary industry, what it was like being part of the first season of Bravo's Top Chef TV series, how she stayed on the series to help produce fut...

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media talks with Peter Merriman & Joey Macadangdang. In this podcast Peter talks about how he came to Hawaii in 1983 to be a cook, how he immediately fell in love with the local cuisine, what it was like opening his first restaurant, what brought him to Maui, the inspiration to open up Merriman's Kapalua, the important connection of agriculture to his restaurant...

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks with dressmaker Jennifer Oberg & resort GM Michael Jokovich.  In this podcast Jennifer talks about her history as a dressmaker (atelier), her work in Hollywood for 10 years in the film and tv industry, her move to Maui in 2001, why she immediately decided to turn from making dresses to masks during the Covid-19 pandemic, how the community jumped i...

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media talks with Shay Smith (one of the owners of Ocean  Vodka) & Michael Moore (one of the owners of Old Lahaina Luau).  In this podcast Shay talks about how Ocean Organic Vodka went from a family idea into a global business, what went into developing a quality product without experience in the industry, the challenges of getting Ocean Vodka on the shelves for peopl...

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks with Chef Kyle Kawakami and farmer Monica Bogar.  In this podcast Kyle discusses his path from zoology into a culinary career, why he decided to launch a food truck (Maui Fresh Streatery), how he wanted his food truck to be connected to a community, his Aloha Tip Jar that helps people in need on Maui, how he's had to adapt his business with Covid...

Maui No Ka Oi Magazine and SilverShark Media are proud to present a new Maui-based podcast beginning April 14th.  The podcast will feature interviews with community leaders, industry experts, and small business owners as they adapt and cope with unprecedented times on Maui.  We want this to be informative, insightful, and inspirational to listeners as we share stories of ways our island community...