UNCUT Hawaii

He’s live on air before most people wake up and has been delivering the news for over two decades. For our first episode of Season Four, we get to interview the man behind the anchor desk. Steve Uyehara is a 3-time Emmy award winning TV News Anchor and Journalist. He's also won an Edward R. Murrow and Mark Twain award. Steve co-anchors Hawaii News Now: Sunrise morning starting at 4:30 a.m. and...

Fresh off of the 60th Anniversary of the Merrie Monarch, Kūha'o Zane, Creative Director of Sig Zane Designs and SZKaiao joins us for our first UNCUT on the Road episode. Kūha'o comes from a generational Hula family - grandson of legendary Hawaiian Practitioner and Kumu, Edith Kanaka'ole. He studied graphic design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, was...

With songs like “Romeo” and “Jockey Move,” Hoʻaikāne was truly the soundtrack of the 80’s and 90’s in the local Hawaiian music scene and now they’ve entered into a new era. Isaiah Tavares, son of founding member Walter Tavares, has stepped into his dad’s shoes and has taken on the role of 'ukulele player and singing his dad’s favorite tunes such as Romeo, Mauna Kea Sugar and Silver Wings. In t...

Local boy Heimana Reynolds dreamt about going to the Olympics years before Skateboarding became an Olympic sport. 11 years later, his dream became a reality when skateboarding made its Olympic debut in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games. Heimana talks about the challenges of making it big from Hawai'i, how he continues to push himself to the top and what's next in his professional skateboarding j...

You can't get very far around Hawai'i without seeing giant works of art by one of Hawai'i's most sought-after artist/muralist, Kamea Hadar. The Kalani-graduate began studying art at a young age and took classes at the Honolulu Art Academy and the University of Hawaii. He studied at Sorbonne University in Paris, University of St. Louis in Madrid and the University of Tel Aviv, Israe...

Moanalua-graduate Teal Salvador made her first coconut pāpale in January 2020 and went viral virtually overnight. Today, you'll see her famous Cocokealohi pāpale everywhere and she has built a community of 75 wholesalers and over 150,000 followers, including celebrity clients. But as she shares in this episode, the road hasn’t always been easy. Sourcing supplies, keeping up with demand and new cha...

On this International Women’s Day, Andrew and Kolby are excited to share this episode featuring LexBreezy Hawaii founder, Alexis Akiona. This Hilo-girl launched her modern aloha wear and resort wear brand at the 2016 Merrie Monarch Arts & Crafts Fair when she was just 22. Today her company has 13 employees spread among a brick and mortar in Kailua, production, fulfillment for online orders and...

It's our birthday!! Thank you for supporting our UNCUT Hawaii for a whole year. We have a little chat about how our podcast journey is going so far and what's coming up next!   Connect Andrew and Kolby here:  https://www.patreon.com/UNCUTHAWAII www.uncuthawaii.com  https://www.instagram.com/uncut_hawaii  https://www.instagram.com/kolbymoser  https://www.instagram.com/_andr...

The real question we have for Ryan Kalei Tsuji is: “What DON’T you do?” The Hilo native is the founder of RKT Media and the newest and coolest bar in Chinatown, The Lei Stand...not to mention a color commentator for UH Volleyball (where he was an Assistant Coach) and co-anchor of "Spotlight Hawaii" on Honolulu Star Advertiser. In this episode he talks about the mindset and tools he uses to get thi...

Luke Shepardson’s world has been turned upside-down after winning “The Eddie” last month. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational – dubbed the “Super Bowl of surfing” – is a big wave surfing tournament held at Waimea Bay on the North shore - named after big wave surfer and Waimea Bay lifeguard, Eddie Aikau. Luke took time off from his lifeguarding post at Waimea Bay to compete in the event and finis...

On this Valentine's Day episode, we have a special guest who embodies the spirit of what 'Uncut' is all about: Keilana, a multi-talented musician, award-winning singer/songwriter and Kamehameha Schools alum. 'Uncut' is a platform for entrepreneurs, change-makers, and creatives, and Keilana fits that bill perfectly. She has been grinding for over a decade to reach the heights of success she's at to...

Kimo Kennedy is an Artist Manager & Co-Founder of Eleven 17 Creative. The Hawai'i Kai-native began his career as the tour manager for the wildly successful band, The Green, before managing other local artists such as J Boog, Kimie and Anuhea. He worked his way up the music management scene before eventually moving home and collaborating with Zak Noyle on their creative agency, Eleven 17. Kimo...

Jasper Wong does it all. He’s an artist, illustrator, art director and curator. His work has been displayed in exhibitions all over the world with an impressive roster of clients including Hulu, NBA, Uniqlo, Versace, Microsoft, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Toyota, Marvel and more. Many people know him as the creator and lead director of World Wide Walls (formerly POW! WOW!), which is a non-profi...

McKenna Maduli is the Emmy Award Winning creator and host of Talk Story with McKenna Maduli, a weekly Hawaiian variety show on Hawaii News Now in Honolulu. We had Mckenna on UNCUT for season two and just had to bring her back to open season three (and the new year) with us.    In this episode we get deep into MANIFESTING. What manifesting means to us, some 2023 goals and how manifesting...

Our last UNCUT episode of 2022! Wow, thank you for all your encouragement and support in this first year of UNCUT. In this episode, Andrew and Kolby talk about why they started UNCUT and the highs, challenges and lessons so far. We are looking forward to sharing more conversations with you in 2023.    Please like, subscribe, comment and share this episode with a friend!   Connect An...

Our last UNCUT guest of 2022 and we definitely saved one of the best for last!! Owner of the wildly popular brand Eden in Love, business guru and former godmother of the wedding industry.... Tanna Dang joins us to talk about her journey to find business and personal success. She also gives us her simple take on how to CHANGE THE WORLD. This episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to discover mo...

If you're in need of a hug... this episode is it. Chef Mark "Gooch" Noguchi joins us to talk about his fascinating journey through different places, careers, fatherhood and his take on life. Gooch was born and raised in Mānoa Valley, O‘ahu. He found himself in Hilo in his early twenties dancing hula with Hālau o Kekuhi -- which awakened his passion for a life of building community through food. Go...

Actor, author and social media superstar Pashyn Santos joins UNCUT Hawaii for a special Thanksgiving Episode. She talks about the early days of social media, her rise and how she's carved her own lane in content creation. This episode has it all... laughs (obvi), tears and an unexpected musical interruption at the worst time ever LOL. We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for supporting!!!...

Kamaka Dias is the host of Hawaiiverse Podcast and a Hilo boy who completed “The Race to 50k” — paying off $50,000 of college debt in less than a year by volunteering to help people in need. In this episode we talk about growing up in Hawaiian immersion schools, volunteering in the Peace Corps, some of the random things he did to raise $50,000 and starting Hawaiiverse Podcast. We are inspired by K...

Keola Naka'ahiki Rapozo is a Native Hawaiian Designer and co-founder of the wildly popular, world-renowned brand FITTED. In this episode, Ola talks about how childhood jobs and interests helped prepare him for the work he does today and how leaning into curiosity will lead you to a path of success and purpose.    Find Ola here:  www.instagram.com/cakezinni  www.instagram.com/fi...

Kimié Miner is a Grammy-nominated producer, singer-songwriter, and recording artist. She is also the President and CEO of HAKU COLLECTIVE, a full-service, multi-media talent production and management group. She has written and co-produced five-award-winning albums including the Grammy-nominated album, “Hawaiian Lullaby.” In this episode, Kimie talks about her journey as an artist, that spans over...

Shar Tuiasoa (aka Punky Aloha) is a freelance illustrator based in Kailua, Oahu. Her iconic "tita bun" and Polynesian beauties can be found EVERYWHERE and has collaborated with Apple, Facebook, Disney, Pixar, AT&T, Sephora, Benefit Cosmetics, and The New York Times as well as locally with Honolulu Magazine, Hawaii Magazine, and Hawaii Business Magazine, Honolulu Museum of Art, and Foodland. &n...

Micah Banks has been called a "Legend" in the radio world - starting out as an intern at just 18-years old and now one of the youngest Program Directors ever for Hawaii's Krater 96 and Power 104.3. And, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Micah is an entrepreneur, host and music producer - his singles "Screenshots" and "Want To" has over 1.5 million streams worldwide. Hustling from before the sun...

The KŪ Project has taken social media by storm - with the most life-giving perspectives, rooted in culture for our modern world. Founder Daniel Aipa was born and raised in Kailua, Oahu.  He is known as many things; Coach, Artist, Writer, Speaker, Activist and KŪ (to stand tall). Daniel spent the past 12 years exploring and learning what it means to be KŪ - bringing ancient Hawaiian wisdom and...

McKenna Maduli is the Emmy Award Winning creator and host of Talk Story with McKenna Maduli, a weekly Hawaiian variety show on Hawaii News Now in Honolulu. The show celebrates all things entertainment and shines a light on the many talented people who come from the islands in music, fashion, art, hula and the Hawaiian culture.   McKenna traveled the globe as an Entertainment Reporter for most...