Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for episode 25 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is long-time friend of the podcast, the one and only, Tony Canepa. We sat down in late April to chat, but I thought why not release this come July for the 5 year anniversary of the podcast. Yes, that's right, Marooned is turning 5. This podcast wouldn't be possible without listeners like yourself and the amazing guests I've spoken to over the years. If you'd like to follow Tony's artwork, you can follow him on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thetonycanepa/. If you'd like to follow along with the podcast and my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/davidphantomatic/. 

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for another episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is long-time friend of the podcast and host of A Moment of Tiki, Jayme Lynn Blaschke. It's been almost four years since Jayme's first appearance on the podcast and he was long overdue for his return. To keep up to day with Jayme, you can follow him on Instagram, @lagoonofmystery. To follow A Moment of Tiki, you can join the A Moment of Tiki Facebook Group. To keep up to date with my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. To keep up to date with the podcast and the comings and goings of the tiki world, you can join the Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast Facebook Group. Until next time, okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for Episode 23 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guests this episode are tiki bar builder extraordinaire, Bamboo Ben, and his son, Blake. I caught up with Ben and Blake on their last night in San Antonio, TX following their exhaustive 12 day, second phase, build of Hugman's Oasis.  To keep up to date with with Ben, you can follow him on Instagram, @bamboo_ben_. To keep up to date with Blake, you can follow him on Instagram, @k3bass. To keep up to date with my, currently grounded, tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. You should also join the Marooned Facebook group for more info on the upcoming Marooned cocktail contest. Until next time, okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining for Episode 22 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guests this episode are the owner and master blender of Maison Ferrand, Alexandre Gabriel, and on-site manager, and former tiki queen of Lost Lake, Adrienne Stoner. While the Ferrand portfolio is vast, this conversation is about Plantation Rum. Alexandre and Adrienne were both gracious enough to sit down with me before the opening of the 2020 Houston Bourbon Society. Special thanks to Pete Dattolo and Dox for helping set this episode up. If you'd like to learn more about Plantation Rum, you can check out their website and Instagram, @plantation.rum. To learn more about Adrienne, or to pick her brain on rum, you can follow her on Instagram, @adriennedesire.  To keep up to with the podcast, you can join the Marooned Facebook Group. And to keep up to date with my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. Okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for the first episode of Marooned of the new decade. Today's guests are owner, P Moss, and builder, Bamboo Ben, of Frankie's Tiki Room in the Ninth Island, Las Vegas, NV. The cocktail of the episode is the Frankie's original, Tiki Bandit. The recipe is as follows: 3/4 oz Gold Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Pineapple Rum 1/2 oz blue curaçao 1/2 oz or great 1/2 oz passion fruit syrup 2 oz pineapple juice 1/2 oz white grapefruit juice 2 oz ginger ale Pineapple and cherries for garnish To make the Tiki Bandit, build over ice in a 17-ounce snifter, then pour into a cocktail shaker. Without shaking, re-pour into snifter. Serve garnished with pineapple and cherries.  For more Frankie's original cocktail recipes, you can purchase Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas here. To keep up to date with Moss, you can follow him on Instagram, @mossbooks. You can follow the Frankie's Tiki Room Instagram, @frankies_tiki_room. To keep up to date with Bamboo Ben and his tiki bar builds, follow him on Instagram, @bamboo_ben_.  To keep up to date with my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. You can also join the Marooned Facebook Group to keep up to date with local tiki events, ask questions, leave comments, or just chat with other likeminded tikiphiles! Okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! This episode brings me to the capital of the Lone Star state to sit down with Travis Tober, owner of Nickel City. Travis sat down with me to talk tiki and participating in Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Santa for the second year in a row.  If you want to learn more about Nickel City, you can follow them on Instagram, @nickelcityatx. You can follow Travis at @thetober. If you want to keep up to date with my and my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. If you have comments, feedback or questions, the Marooned Facebook Group is a great place to post them. And lastly, reviews on Apple Podcasts are always appreciated.  Okole maluna and mele kalikimaka, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for another episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. The time has come, the Mai Kai episode is finally here. My guests this episode are tiki carver, Will Anders, manager of the Mai Kai, Kern Mattei, and Jim “Hurricane” Hayward of The Atomic Grog. This episode was recorded on location at the Mai Kai in Fort Lauderdale, FL. If you’d like to learn more about the Mai Kai, you follow them on Instagram, @the_maikai_restaurant. You can also join the Friends of the Mai Kai Facebook Group. For more information on Hukilau, the cocktails of the Mai Kai, or the most happening tiki events, check out JIm's blog, The Atomic Grog. To keep up to date with the podcast, you can join the Marooned Facebook Group, or follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. And if you enjoyed this episode, a review in Apple Podcasts is always appreciated. Until next time, okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for another episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. This week, Nick Ivarra, mastermind behind the bar program at Hot Joy in San Antonio, TX, joins us once again to discuss the rad new happenings at Hot Joy. In addition starting up a new BYOTM (Bring Your Own Tiki Mug) Tuesdays, they’re going to begin hosting distilleries for rum tastings and will be debuting a new menu before the start of summer. If you’d like to keep up today with the podcast, you can follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. You can also join the Marooned Facebook group. For more event from Hot Joy, follow their Instagram, @hotjoysa. The recipe of the episode is the Missionary’s Downfall. 3/4 cup crushed ice 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 1/2 ounce peach brandy 1/2 ounce honey syrup 1 ounce light Puerto Rican rum 1/4 cup fresh pineapple chunks 10 to 12 leaves fresh mint, plus a mint sprig for garnish

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for Episode 17 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. In this episode, we chat with Russell and Liz Thoede, the masterminds behind Lei Low in Houston, TX. Last time we sat down with Russell, we discussed the build out process and getting Lei Low opened. This time, we're talking about the day to day process of opening the bar and their participation in Beachbum Berry's Sippin' Santa popup at Lei Low. For more information on Lei Low follow them on Instagram, @leilowhtx. This episode has been sponsored by Tiki Problems, makers of the Mai Tai and Rum Punch t shirts. Order your shirts at tikiproblems.com and follow them on Instagram, @tikiproblems. The music in the episode was provided by The Tiki Torches, Dallas, TX's premier exotica band. Follow them on Instagram, @thetikitorches, and buy their "Quiet Christmas Village" EP on iTunes. Lastly, if you'd like to keep up to date with the podcast, join the us in the Marooned Facebook Group. And if you'd like to keep up to date with our tiki travels, follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. Okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for another episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is the founder of tiki blog, The Atomic Grog, Jim "Hurricane" Hayward. Jim is someone I'd been interested in doing an episode with for a long time and seemed like the logical choice once we began to plan our visit to the Mai Kai.  It was a blast talking to him for an episode of the podcast and it's a very informative episode if you're interested in the Mai Kai and its cocktails. If there's a drink on their menu that you enjoy, then I guarantee you'll find a tribute recipe for it on The Atomic Grog. Our drink for this episode is going to be Jim's tribute to Mai Kai classic, the Mutiny.   Tribute to The Mai-Kai's Mutiny By The Atomic Grog (version 2.5, updated August 2018) * 1 1/2 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice * 2 ounces fresh-squeezed lime juice * 1 1/2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice * 1/2 ounce rich honey mix * 3/4 ounce passion fruit syrup * 1 ounce chilled Colombian coffee * 2 ounces light Puerto Rican or Virgin Islands rum * 2 ounces dark Jamaican rum * 3/4 ounce Mariano's Mix #7 * 2 dashes Angostura bitters * 4 drops Pernod Blend with up to 1 1/2 cups of crushed ice in a top-down mixer for around 5 seconds, or until frothy. Pour into a large snifter glass with more crushed ice to fill.   Be sure to follow Hurricane Hayward on Instagram, @theatomicgrog. If you'd like to keep up to date with the podcast, join the Marooned Facebook Group. And if you'd like to follow the Marooned tiki travels, follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. Mahalo and okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for episode 15 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this week is an incredibly talented graphic designer, Tony Canepa. Tony has done work for BG Reynolds, Hidden Harbor in Pittsburgh, The Diller Room in Seattle, and the upcoming Austin tiki bar, The Quiet Village. Just to name a few. You can check out more of Tony's art on his Instagram, @thetonycanepa. In this episode we chat about Vegas tiki, Texas tiki, Newfie Skreech, and eventually get around to talking about Tony's art. If you'd like to keep up to date with the podcast, join the Marooned Facebook Group. And if you'd like to keep up to date with Marooned on the Road tiki travels, follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. Okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thank you for joining me for Episode 14 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is Mark Sellers, the owner of TikiCat in Kansas City, MO. TikiCat was voted the #1 Tiki Bar in the World in 2017 by Critiki.com. In this episode we chat about the as recorded during TikiCat's 1 Year Anniversary weekend.  If you'd like to keep up to date with the podcast join the Marooned Facebook Group. If you'd like to keep up with our tiki travels, follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic. To find out more about TikiCat or buy one of their house mugs, check out their website or follow them on  Instagram, @tikicatkc. Mahalo!

Aloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for Episode 13 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this week is Russell Theode, the big kahuna at Lei Low in Houston, TX. Russell took the time to sit down with us to chat about Lei Low's new rum club, the Lei Low Land Lovers Rum Club. We discussed rum, Lei Low's 4th Anniversary Party, and process of getting Lei Low up and running. If you're intersested in learning more about the Lei Low Land Lovers Rum Club, join their Facebook Group. If you'd like to join the rum club and can't make it in person, send Russell an email. And be sure to follow Lei Low on Instagram, @leilowhtx.  If you'd like to keep up with the podcast, join the conversation in the Marooned Facebook Group. You can also follow me on Instagram, @davidphantomatic

Aloha! Thanks for joining for Episode 11 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast! My guests this week are Ryan and Jen, otherwise known as @tikiproblems on Instagram. These members of the SD Ohana invited us over for some rum and to chat about what just are tiki problems. If you want to purchase your very own Mai Tai T-Shirt, you can do that here: https://orangeblush.com/products/mai-tai-t-shirt If you dig the episode, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to subscribe to the podcast, if you haven't already, to ensure new episodes are automatically downloaded upon release! You'll also want to be sure to join the Marooned Facebook group as I'll be announcing some giveaways very soon!

Aloha! Thanks for joining me for 2018's first episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. This episode takes us back out to New Braunfels, TX to the Lagoon of Mystery. My guests, Jayme and Lisa Blaschke, invited us over for drinks and to chat about the build process of the Lagoon of Mystery. I enjoyed recording this episode because it was offered insight into build and techniques used in building a home tiki bar. I hope you enjoy this and if you've enjoyed our past episodes, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or sharing the show on social media. That's the best way to help other tikiphiles, like yourself, enjoy this podcast.Mahalo! Tiki Central "Lagoon of Mystery" Thread Secrets by Miss Lisa  

Aloha! Thanks for joining me for the last episode of Marooned for 2017. My guest this week is artist and drummer for Texas exotica band, The Tiki Torches. In this episode we discuss Robert's art, the origins of The Tiki Torches, and their new Christmas EP! For more information on The Tiki Torches, check out their offical website. For more of Robert's artwork, you can check out his personal website. You can purchase their Christmas EP here!Mele kalikimaka and okole maluna, y'all!

Aloha! Thanks for downloading Episode 8 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast!  This episode is featuring Jay Brooks of Aloha Texas Tiki Company and The Boozy Doodler.  We had a blast sharing making drinks for each other, talking tiki carving, velvet paintings, and more! This episode is sponsored by Bamboo on the Bayou. Bamboo on the Bayou is a week long tiki crawl in Houston, TX from Nov 5-10, followed by one last tiki event on Nov 11. There will be drinks, vendors, music, and more! For more information, check out their official site http://www.bambooonthebayou.com or their Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/608751025970165/

Aloha! Thanks for downloading Episode 7 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast! This episode is featuring my good friend, and drummer of my band, Joe Ortiz. As a self-proclaimed "tiki virgin," we thought it would be fun to record an episode about tiki, surf music, and death metal! This episode is sponsored by Bamboo on the Bayou. Bamboo on the Bayou is a week long tiki crawl in Houston, TX from Nov 5-10, followed by one last tiki event on Nov 11. There will be drinks, vendors, music, and more! For more information, check out their official site http://www.bambooonthebayou.com or their Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/608751025970165/

Aloha! Thank you for joining me for Episode 6 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is Mike Hooker, our fellow Texas Tikiphile and owner of Rave On Vintage in Austin, TX. Hope to catch y'all out at the Tiki Village Sip and Shop in Austin on Saturday September 16! Okole mauna, y'all!

Aloha! Thanks for joining me for Episode 5 featuring Nick Ivarra, bar manager of San Antonio restaurant, Hot Joy! Be sure to check out Hot Joy's Tiki Tuesday featuring $6 cocktails from 5pm - 11pm. This is sponsored by Rat Rodz n Pinups (@ratrodz_n_pinups) and Aloha Texas Tiki Company (@alohatexastikico)! As always, to drink along fire up Beachum Berry's Total Tiki App. Don't have the Total Tiki app? Get it here -> Beachbum Berry's Total Tiki App for iOS

Aloha! Welcome to Episode 4 featuring my guest, Frank Teniente of Marooned sponsor, Rat Rodz n Pinups! (@ratrodz_n_pinups on Instagram)

Aloha! Welcome to Episode 3 featuring my guest, Ross Ott, of Austin surf band, The Del-Vipers! This episode is sponsored by Rat Rodz n Pinups (@ratrodz_n_pinups on Instagram) and Aloha Texas Tiki Company (alohatexastikico on Instagram).

Thanks for joining us for Episode 2 of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast! In this episode we take a field trip to The Taboozy Lei, home tiki bar of the insanely talented Texas tiki artist, The Boozy Doodler.

Welcome to the debut episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast! In this episode we chat with Russell Thoede, owner of Lei Low, along with Caitlin Vann and David Perez, two of the bartenders at Lei Low.