Inside the Desert Oasis Room
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Inside the Desert Oasis Room
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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246 Martin Tummino
On this episode we chat with author, bartender and cocktail historian, Martin Tummino! Learn about his path to cocktailing and becoming a multi-publis...
245 Susana Vestige
On this episode we chat with glamour photographer Susana Vestige about her new book, 20 Years of Modern Pinup!
To follow our adventures...
244 Steve and Grace Ewald of Kavahol
Today we chat with Steve and Grace Ewald, the founders and proprietors of spirits brand, Kavahol! Kavahol is a zero proof kava based spirit that works...
243 Henrik Van Ryzin (Vantiki) from Tiki in Waikiki
Today we bring you Henrik Van Ryzin aka VanTiki from his "Made in Hawaii" symposium at this year's Tiki in Waikiki Weekender in Oahu, Hawaii. This is...
242 Elle Festin (Spiritual Journey Tattoo)
On this episode, we are joined by Elle Festin, tattoo artist, cultural revivalist and founder of Spiritual Journey Tattoo. We chat about traditional F...
241 The Dirty Lowdown
Today we chat with Sweet Lou Montague and Harry Le Djangles of the iconic Southern California party band The Dirty Lowdown! Hear their origin story an...
240 Skull and Crown Pop-up from Donn's Tribute Treehouse
On this episode, we come to you live from Tiki in Waikiki during Skull and Crown's pop-up from Don the Beachcomber's Tribute Treehouse at the Internat...
239 Francesca Po and Kristine Angeles
On this episode, we are joined by Francesca Po, PhD in Religious Studies and Kristine Angeles, apprentice at Spiritual Journey Tattoo to chat about tr...
238 Cocomama Tiki Room
On this episode, we chat with our friends Maria Cabrero and Israel Orellana from Cocomama Tiki Room in Cozumel, Mexico! And joining us is Kim Brandi o...
237 Fini (Cabali Movie)
On this episode, we chat with our friend Fini! Fini is the producer of the upcoming documentary "Cabali and the Tiki Mug Obsession" a movie about tiki...
236 Skip Heller
On this episode, we chat with Skip Heller. Skip is an exotica musician and the front man of Skip Heller's Voodoo 5. We chat about his musical roots da...
235 Mark Riddle (aka Marty Lush)
On this episode, we chat with Mark Riddle. You might better know Mark under his stage pseudonym, Marty Lush! On this episode we chat about his musical...
234 David Gambale
On this episode, we chat with artist David Gambale. You might have seen David's work at Tiki Kon or other tiki events but his most prolific piece was...
233 Jayme Lynn Blaschke
Today we chat with Jayme Lynn Blaschke! Jayme is a tiki enthusiast and YouTuber out of New Braunfels, Texas who makes instructional videos on lamp bui...
232 Bossanova Life
Today we chat with Duke and Lola Bossanova of the YouTube Channel, Bossanova Life! If you've ever thought about getting started in content creation, t...
231 Nick Petty (Echo Island Tiki)
Today we chat with Nick Petty aka Echo Island Tiki and talk about building home tiki bars, our favorite defunct watering holes, thrifting vintage glas...
230 Inland Empire Tiki Crew
On this episode we record a podcast during our Inland Empire Home Tiki Bar Crawl right here Inside the Desert Oasis Room for the upcoming documentary...
229 Fugu Lounge and Flashblend Tiki
Today we chat with the team behind the Fugu Lounge. Our friends Steve and Dana of the Fugu Lounge talk about their use of EVA foam to create south sea...
228 Robert Miller Jr
Today we chat with tiki collector and craftsman, Robert Miller. Robert is the builder, owner and proprietor of The River Kai, a hidden, tropical parad...
227 Victor Hernandez
Today we chat with artist and carver Vic Hernandez at his art ranch in Pinion Hills, California! Vic is most notably known for his large, detailed tik...
226 Miss Spent Youth and Jessabelle Thunder
Today we chat with burlesque performers Miss Spent Youth and Jessabelle Thunder! Both of which, will be performing at this year's Hollywood Burlesque...
225 Talking Tiki Film Crew
Today we chat with Asali Echols, Casey Beck, Chris Wooten and Alex Nisnevich, the team behind the upcoming documentary film, "Talking Tiki!" Learn abo...
224 Bryan Inman
Today we chat with Bryan Inman. You might know Bryan by his pseudonym, The Rum Champion, a rum enthusiast and educator who runs The Rum Curious Club,...
223 Jeremy Floyd and Alex Lamb
Today we chat with Jeremy Floyd and Alex Lamb. Jeremy is the voice, producer and historian behind Distinguished Spirits a channel that deep-dives into...
222 Chad Yoho
On this episode we chat with Chad Yoho! Chad is Southern California face of Kuleana Rumworks, makers of world class spirits from estate-grown heirloom...
221 David & Jessica Badgerow of ”Cocktail Fridays”
Today we welcome our friend David Badgerow for a return visit Inside the Desert Oasis Room, and with a cameo by his partner Jess! David is the host an...
220 Justin Peterson
On this episode we chat with Justin Peterson, Art Director of 23 Restaurants. Recorded on location from Tiki Oasis in San Diego, we sit down with Just...
219 Kent Thompson and Boris Hamilton
On this episode we chat with Kent Thompson! Kent has influenced and created cocktails for some of the best spots in the LA area, including Tasting Kit...
218 Ken and Heather Pleasant
On this episode we are joined by Ken & Heather Pleasant. Heather is the granddaughter of the famous furniture manufacturer William Westenhaver of Witc...
217 Brandon & Kim Grilc (The Kazan Room)
Today we join our friends Brandon & Kim Grilc, owners of The Kazan Room, Kobe Japan's first and only tiki bar! Hear what brought them from Portland, O...
216 Marie King
On this episode we chat with Marie King! Join us as we learn about her ecclectic background, her start as a hostess at Jolly Roger to the moment where...
215 Tomas De Los Reyes & Ben Rojo
Today we welcome the boys from Don Papa Rum- Tomas De Los Reyes and Ben Rojo! Tomas is a bartender, artist and DJ, and one of the founders of Jeepney...
214 Miss Spent Youth & Veronica Voss
Today we are joined by burlesque performers, Miss Spent Youth and Veronica Voss! Learn about the history of burlesque, their backgrouunds in burlesque...
212 Addie Alonzo & Crystal Mendoza
It's ladies night inside the Desert Oasis Room as we are joined by Addie Alonzo from Bamboo Club and Crystal Mendoza from Roxanne's and The Exhibition...
211 Sonny Esponda
Today we chat with bartender mixologist Sonny Esponda! Sonny is the winner of the first ever Tropical Shakedown cocktail competition which earned him...
210 Evan Reiner
Today we chat with Evan Reiner! Evan is the owner and founder of Droogies Ultra Dog, manufacturers of Southern California's newest gourmet hot dogs! A...
209 Los Pakalolos
On this episode we chat with our friends Los Pakalolos! Los Pakalolos is a surf music band from right here in the inland empire that have just release...
208 Noa Laporga (Live from Frogtown Brewery)
Today we come to you live from Frogtown Brewery, and chat with our friend Noa Laporga. Noa, along with his partner Angelina, are the founders of Skull...
207 Stefan Immke
Today we chat with Stefan Immke, Executive Producer of Squeezed Up - Tales of Polynesian Pop and Kustom Kulture! Squeezed Up documents an unforgettabl...
206 Sam Schwall of The Deep Sea Divers
Today we chat with Sam Schwall, founding member of the Hawaiian musical trio, The Deep Sea Divers! Hear about Sam's start in Tiki, how he formed his b...