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Inside the Desert Oasis Room

Adrian Eustaquio

Entertaining conversations with artists, musicians, entertainers, historians and more in the tiki, cocktail, island, surf, lowbrow and alternative sub-cultures! Listen to our archive at desertoasisroom.com

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148 Max's South Seas Hideaway with Mark Sellers &...

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/10/25

Today we chat with Mark Sellers and Martin Cate to learn all about Max's South Seas Hideaway. Max's is unlike any Tiki or Polynesian bar or restaurant that's opened in the last 5 decades. It harkens back to the days when a Polynesian bar or restaurant was a grand space, similar to the Polynesian palaces of yesteryear like the Kahiki, the Mai Kai or the Kona Kai. Hear about what it took to bring this venture to life and what the future holds for this spectacular space! For more information or

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147 Hale (@listentohale)

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/10/15

Today we chat with musical artist Hale! also known as singer, songwriter and guitarist, Peter Cruz. The last time I chatted with Peter was when he was lead guitarist for island reggae band, Tribal Theory. We recorded this episode on the release of his new solo debut single "Feel That" and sit down for a candid chat about his creative growth, how it has changed and fueled his musical career, and what's in store for the future of Hale Music. New single "Feel That" available at all digital outlets! For

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146 Frank Bui

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/10/04

On this episode we chat with Frank Bui! I first met Frank at the inaugural Mahalo Monday monthly tiki night at the prohibition era themed speakeasy, the Blind Rabbit, hidden in the bowels of the Anaheim Packing House. Hear his story of how he went from a decade long career in designing product packaging to becoming one of Orange County's premiere craft cocktail bartenders! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and

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145 Frogtown Brewery

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/09/23

Today we sit down with the crew from Frogtown Brewery and chat with their brewers and beertenders about their new Tiki Series of specialty beers and how they are being developed! Learn about the process behind their popular tiki inspired Painkiller Milkshake IPA and hear a sneak peek of some of exciting upcoming collaborations! On the Web: www.frogtownbrewery.com Social Media: @frogtownbeer This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop

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144 Xavier Junqueras of Viva Tiki

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/09/13

Xavier is one of the producers and partners of a new documentary currently in the works, coming out of Barcelona, Spain called Viva Tiki. This documentary explores the stories and history behind the tiki movement in Spain, who the players were, how it got started, the mugs, the cocktails and more! On the Web: www.facebook.com/viva.tiki Social Media: @viva.tiki This episode is sponsored by Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a

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143 Matt Pietrek

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/08/27

Matt Pietrek is the rum and cocktail enthusiast, author and personality behind the popular spirits blog, Cocktail Wonk. He joins the podcast to chat about his new book, Minimalist Tiki. Learn about the concept behind Minimalist Tiki and hear the story of his journey from full time tech writer to full time rum writer! On the Web: www.cocktailwonk.com Social Media: @cocktailwonk This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB

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142 Matthew Locey

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2019/08/16

Matthew Locey was born in Hilo on the big island of Hawaii and lived most of his life in Kaneohe, Oahu. Hear stories from his decades long career in television and film from projects he's worked on including Magnum PI, Baywatch Hawaii, Hawaii 5-0 and most recently, South Seas Cinema. With his masters degree in Polynesian studies we also chat about the sensitive topic of cultural appropriation as well as hear his stories about what life was like growing up on the islands! For more information on

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141 Ixtahuele

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2019/08/05

Ixtahuele is a premiere exotica band from Sweden comprised of musicians that are formally trained instrumentalists in classical and jazz music genres. Today we chat with members Mattias, Johan, Wictor and Henrik about their musical backgrounds, what it's like to perform Exotica music in Sweden and learn about their latest project, the Dharmaland Sessions with special guest Brian Chidester, co-director of the upcoming documentary, "As the Wind" a biography of exotica performer Eden Ahbez. For more

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140 Tiki Art & Polynesian Pop in American Culture...

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/07/25

On this episode we podcast live from San Diego Comic-Con 2019 and bring to you the "Tiki Art & Polynesian Pop in American Culture" panel, moderated by James Wasser. I was privileged to not only document but also participate in this panel along with other luminaries in the current tiki movement, including artists Josh "Shag" Agle, Bosko Hrnjak, Tom "Big Toe" Laura, Suzy "AtomiKitty" Mosher, Devon Devereaux, author Martin S. Lindsay and mug makers Brandon Giraldez & Holden Westland. We chat about each

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139 The Volcanics

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/07/15

On this episode we podcast live from the Painkiller IPA Tiki Party at Frogtown Brewery and joining us is legendary LA surf music band, The Volcanics! We chat about their origins, musical influences, guilty pleasures and more! Check out their webpage and get their new CD here: http://www.thevolcanics.com Social Media: @thevolcanics This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Quiet Village Exotic Tiki Bazaar, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages

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138 Rums of the Mai-Kai Symposium

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2019/07/05

Today we go into the Mai Kai's main dining room to join Jim "Hurricane" Hayward and special guest Matt Pietrek for their "Rums of the Mai-Kai" symposium direct from The Hukilau! Go on a virtual journey to the Caribbean to learn about the key rums and styles that have dominated The Mai-Kai’s acclaimed cocktails for more than 60 years! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

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137 Randy Avon and Nani Maka

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/06/24

Hosted by Tim "Swanky" Glazner, author of Mai Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant, we recorded this episode from The Hukilau in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For this session we are joined by Randy Avon, son of Pualani Mossman, the "Face of Hawaii" in the 1930's who modeled for Matson's Navigation Company, starred in "Song of the Islands" and was the inspiration for the song "Lovely Hula Hands." And joining us on this episode is Nani Maka, one of the Mai Kai's original Mystery Girls,

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136 Ruby Champagne

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/06/18

The Mexican Spitfire of Burlesque, Ruby Champagne is an award winning burlesque performer, dancer and pin-up model whose accolades include Miss Viva Las Vegas in 2010, Best Soloist at A-BurlyQ in 2012, Queen of Burlesque at the San Antonio Burlesque Festival in 2014 and most recently crowned as Miss Tiki Oasis in 2018. On this episode we chat with Ruby at her local tiki bar, The Bamboo Club in Long Beach, California. Hear how she got her start in burlesque, how it's changed over her 13 year career

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135 Nick Camara and Ken

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/06/10

Welcome to a special episode of Inside the Desert Oasis Room as we are joined by two titans in the tiki publishing game! Nick Camara, the founder of Tiki Magazine and Ken Holewczynski, the founder of Exotica Moderne, sit down together for a monumental meeting of the magazine minds to chat about their backgrounds, experiences and challenges of printing their respective magazines based around the tiki culture! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Heartland Hemp & Supply Co, The Magic Zombie

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134 Holden Westland

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2019/06/03

If you're a tiki fanatic like me and you've got a tiki mug collection of some sort, you most likely have something that's passed through the hands of Holden Westland. Holden is the founder, owner and CEO of Tiki Farm, the world's largest manufacturer of tiki mugs, bowls, bar products and more. On this episode we chat about the origins of Tiki Farm, how the mug business has changed over the years and what the future holds for his iconic brand! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Heartland Hemp

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133 Analea Brown

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2019/05/28

Island Empire's first Tongan female Artist, Analea grew up in a big musical family. In fact, she's even cousins with the The Jets! On this episode we stop by her green room before a sold out show at the House of Blues to chat about her musical background, her song writing process and the meaning and motivation behind her new album, Queendom! On the Web: http://www.analeabrown.com FB/IG/Twitter: @analeabrown This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade

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132 Rina Bambina

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/05/13

Rina Bambina is a pin-up and retro model from Germany who's traveled all around the world! I met Rina at the world famous Tiki-Ti and two weeks later, we recorded this episode after a photo shoot with pin-up photographer Mitzi & Co inside the Desert Oasis Room. Hear how Rina got her start in pin-up and more interestingly, learn about what she does outside the world of pin-up; it's sure to surprise (and impress) you! On the Web: www.rina-bambina.com FB/IG/Twitter: @bambina_rina Cover Photo:

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131 Drew Brophy

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/05/04

Drew Brophy is a world reknown lifelong surfer and traveler who's career exploded in the late 1990's when he began painting surfboards using techniques he developed with water based paint pens. On this episode, we join Drew in his gallery and studio to chat about how he got his start as an artist, some fun stories of his travel adventures, his philosophies on life, and how his art has evolved and continues to evolve in this ever changing world. On the Web: www.drewbrophy.com FB/IG/Twitter:

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130 Swapcast with Jonah Raydio

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/04/23

On this episode we record a swapcast with the crew from Jonah Raydio! You might know Jonah Ray from such projects as Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, or as former co-host of The Nerdist Podcast. Along with Jonah, we chat with is own co-hosts on Jonah Raydio, Neil Mahoney and Cash Hartzell and of course, we are accompanied by our old friend Boris Hamilton! Join us for a couple rounds of cocktails as we record this episode live from the legendary Tiki-Ti on Sunset

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129 Bamboo Ben and The Bamboo Club

Inside the Desert Oasis Room ·

2019/04/15

On this episode we come to you live from The Bamboo Club in Long Beach, California to hang out with Bamboo Ben at his "No Tiki Drama" mug release event. And joining us is one of the owners of the newly opened Bamboo Club, Brett Gallow, who details to us the history, background and future of Southern California's newest tiki bar! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!

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