• How a Hawaiʻi Kid Became an NFL Legend with the Chicago Bears | Olin Kreutz Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 234)
    Jun 25 2026

    Olin Kreutz is a Hawaiʻi football legend from the island of O’ahu. In high school he received All-State and SuperPrep All-America honors while serving as football team captain during his senior year, and would additionally go on to win the Hawai'i state wrestling heavyweight championship. He then went on to star at the University of Washington, where he became a Consensus All-American before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1998. Over the next 13 seasons in Chicago, he became the heart of one of the NFL's most storied franchises, earning six Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and a spot on the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 2000s. He helped lead the Bears to Super Bowl XLI and is widely considered one of the greatest centers in franchise history. Today he's a respected football analyst, coach, mentor, and remains one of Hawaiʻi's most successful football exports.


    In this episode, we talk story about growing on O’ahu, playing different sports, getting into football, training with his grandpa, moving away for college, getting drafted by the Chicago Bears, his NFL career, his life after retirement in Chicago, and so much more. Enjoy!


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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • The Most Versatile Waterman on Earth | Kai Lenny Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 233)
    Jun 18 2026

    Our guest today is a professional surfer and all-around waterman from the island of Maui. He is widely considered one of the greatest watermen of all time. This athletic freak has spent his life pushing the limits of what humans can do in the ocean. From charging giant waves at Jaws and Nazaré, to helping pioneer modern hydrofoiling, to competing at the highest levels of stand-up paddling, kitesurfing, windsurfing, tow surfing, and big-wave surfing…there may not be another athlete on Earth as versatile in the water as this man.He is an 8-time SUP World Champion, winner of the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge, former WSL Big Wave Performer of the Year, and the youngest person ever inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame. He’s surfed some of the biggest waves ever ridden, inspired an entire generation of ocean athletes, and helped redefine what’s possible across multiple water sports. He is also the star and producer of the upcoming feature film Kai. In this episode we talk story about growing up on Maui, being in the water at an early age, trying many different water-sports, riding big waves, his new film “Kai” coming out this summer, his mindset, lifestyle, family, and so much more. Enjoy!


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    2 hrs and 58 mins
  • How Hirie Built One of Hawaiʻi's Biggest Music Careers | Hirie Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 232)
    Jun 11 2026

    Hirie is a global artist originally from the Philippines, Italy and the island of O’ahu. She has gone on to become one of the leading female voices in modern reggae. As the frontwoman of Hirie, she’s built a worldwide following with hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners and millions of streams across platforms.Her album Wandering Soul debuted at number one on the Billboard Reggae charts, she’s headlined major festivals like California Roots and Reggae Rise Up, and toured with some of the biggest names in the genre including Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, and Sublime with Rome. Along the way, she earned a San Diego Music Award and built a reputation as one of the most dynamic live performers in the scene.Most recently, she's continued to evolve her sound with new releases like Blazin, while collaborating with artists across the reggae and island music world—including a recent collaboration with our past guest Wavvy. In this episode we talk story about growing up around the world, moving to Hawai’i, being bullied, starting her music career, life in Cali, touring, how she met her husband, becoming a mother, mental health, new music, and so much more. Enjoy!


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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • This Hawaiʻi Band Took a Break…Then Everything Changed | Wavvy Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 231)
    Jun 4 2026

    Kala’i Pomroy and James Shaw are musical artists from the Big Island of Hawai’i. These Hilo boys are now based on Oʻahu, and represent a new generation of local music — one that blends island reggae, R&B, hip-hop, and pop into something that feels both rooted and global at the same time.


    Their breakout track Keep Me In Mind helped put them on the map, and since then they’ve continued to build momentum with songs like Thyme, POUNDTOWN, Peaches, Sunshine, and Long Day.They’ve performed on platforms like HI Sessions, HI Now, and Sugarshack Sessions, and recently released their debut project Sink or Swim, collaborating with artists like HIRIE and Likkle Jordee, the Steppas, and 8R08 along the way.In this episode we talk story about growing up in Hilo, how they became friends, the start of their music career, their hustle to make money, taking a break to refocus, their reemergence to the music scene, their first album, and so much more. Enjoy!Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

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    2 hrs and 29 mins
  • How a North Shore Lifeguard Helped Rebuild His Community | Joey Cadiz Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 230)
    May 28 2026

    Joey Cadiz is a community leader from the island of O’ahu. He is a North Shore lifeguard, big-wave surfer, former University of Hawaiʻi football player, kalo farmer, and the founder of Lau Lau Solutions — a nonprofit taro farm rooted in sustainability, Hawaiian values, and feeding the community. Most recently when the devastating floods hit Waialua on the North Shore of O'ahu, he was one of the people on the ground helping his community navigate the damage and rebuild.


    In this episode we talk story about growing up playing sports, his love for the ocean, going to UH Mānoa, how he became a lifeguard, big wave surfing, starting Lau Lau Solutions, the recent Kona Low floods, his family, surfing in the Eddie, and so much more. Enjoy!


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    2 hrs and 38 mins
  • Is Hawaiʻi Traffic the Worst? Are Firefighters Paid Fairly? | Pau Hana w/ Kanoe (Ep. 229)
    May 21 2026

    Today on Pau Hana 🤙🏽Kanoelehua Robinson—Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant, the face of Hawaiian Host Aloha Macs, and Kamaka’s little sister—joins us for the first episode of our new series.


    In this episode we talk story about Hawai’i traffic, moving fast in relationships, sibling kine tingz, the guy who threw a rock at the Hawaiian monk seal, tourists in Hawai’i, fair wages for firefighters, and so much more. Enjoy!


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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Big Island Roots, Military Discipline, Vegas Hustle | Justin Hong Keeps It Aloha in Vegas (Ep. 228)
    May 14 2026

    Justin Hong is an entrepreneur and podcast host from the Big island of Hawai’i. He is the creator and host of the Still Friends Show podcast, a weekly show with over 140 episodes where he sits down with entertainers, athletes, and creators for real, unfiltered conversations. Alongside co-host Raleigh Robertson, he’s built a platform that blends comedy, culture, and real-life stories — connecting Hawaiʻi and Vegas through the people and conversations that shape both.


    In this episode, we talk story about growing on the Big Island, getting into sports, playing football in college, his troubled past, moving to Vegas, joining the military, his podcast, and so much more. Enjoy!

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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • From the Hawaiian Islands to the Octagon | Kai Kamaka Keeps It Aloha in Las Vegas (Ep. 227)
    May 7 2026

    Kai Kamaka is a professional mixed martial artist from the island of O’ahu. In high school he won the HHSAA State Championship after claiming gold in OIA conference finals. As a professional he holds a record of 18 wins, made his UFC debut in 2020 on short notice, earned a Fight of the Night bonus in his very first appearance, and has built his name through grit, durability, and nonstop pressure. Since then, he’s fought across major promotions like Bellator and the PFL, stacking wins and proving he belongs at the highest level before earning his way back to the UFC in 2026 with a huge return victory. Fighting out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.


    In this episode, we talk story about growing up around MMA, wrestling in high school and college, making it into the UFC, moving to Vegas, fighting in other organizations, his successful return to the UFC, family, and so much more. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 48 mins