Above the bridge
Entertainment and conversation
Episodes
214 episodes
Episode 190 NELSON SUA ( Shield )
A kid can survive almost anything, but they don’t survive it unchanged. Nelson Sua up in Hawaii inside a home marked by violence, fear, and a family legacy that later gets labeled “Brotherhood of Crime.” He’s honest about what that kind of c...
Episode 189 DJ JAVI ( Hawaii Dj )
Most people judge a DJ by the loudest 30 seconds. We wanted to talk about the other 99 percent of the job: the decisions nobody sees that keep a club alive, a dance floor full, and a night moving in waves instead of burning out early.
Episode 188 WES NAKANO ( owner: From Above Entertainment )
The moment Wes said he’s putting down the mic, I felt it in my gut because I’ve known him as the voice that can move a room. We sit down and get real about why stepping back from MC duties can be the exact move a growing business needs, espe...
Episode 187 KEALOHILANI KEA-DAVID (Club Director / Coach of HO'OMAU ATHLETICS)
A club doesn’t earn trust with matching jerseys. It earns trust when coaches, athletes and parents show up with clarity, consistency, and heart. That’s where this conversation with Coach Kea lands as she shares the story behind rebranding to...
Episode 186 RAIN EL DAKHAKHNI ( Owner of 76 Sips Bar Co. )
RAIN El DAKHAKHNI is the founder of 76 Sips Bar Company, a Hawaii mobile bartending service focused on fresh juice, local ingredients, and craft cocktail quality for weddings, brand events, and private parties on Oahu. We talk through her ro...
Episode 185 Q & A with ATBpodcast host THADDEUS PARK
Five years and nearly 200 episodes later, I’m still recording Above the Bridge the same way I started: showing up, hitting record, and trying to have real conversations that leave me feeling something. This annual Q and A is me answering the qu...
Episode 184 AARON SIGA ( Construction Influencer & Owner of Hamma Built )
A lot of people get a past they can’t outrun, and a lot of people in construction carry more weight than anyone sees. I sit down with Aaron Siga, a Kaneohe legend who used to be known for scrapping, to talk about how he flipped that energy i...
Episode 183 MARNEE SARMIENTO ( Owner of Marnzaza Hawaii )
A side hustle that takes off because of shower curtains sounds like a joke, until you hear how it actually happened. I’m sitting down with Marnee, the owner of MarnZaza, a fast-growing local Hawaii brand with a loyal community, bold prints, ...
Episode 182 HO'ONU'A ( Island Reggae Artist )
A band can disappear from the release radar and still soundtrack your whole life. That’s why sitting down with Ho’onu'a felt like a full circle moment for us, from the classics we grew up on to the new music they’re finally ready to unleash....
Episode 181 NATE YOSHIMURA ( Former MMA Fighter )
A lot of people love the idea of being a fighter. Far fewer can explain what that mindset looks like when the cage lights turn off and real life starts asking for overtime, tuition money, and patience. I sit down with Nate Yoshimura, a forme...
Episode 180 IKAIKA REPPUHN ( Owner of I Rep Detail Supply )
Running a business is hard. Running it from 3,000 miles away forces you to learn the one skill most owners avoid for too long: letting go. We sit down with Ikaika Reppuhn, owner of iRep Detail Supply, to talk about what’s changed since launc...
Episode 179 Photos by Kaikai (Sports Photographer)
She’s shooting University of Hawaii games, building trust with athletes and coaches, and still choosing the harder road. We talk story with Photos by Kaikai as she pushes past the “big fish in a small pond” trap and chases real growth in spo...
Episode 178 Malia Tsuchiya (Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Hawaii Children's Action Network)
Hawaii feels more expensive every year, but the breaking point for a lot of families is childcare. When preschool tuition rivals rent and infant care can hit $2,000 a month, parents get trapped between working to survive and paying just to k...
Episode 177 BRITTNI PAIVA ( Recording Artist, Composer, Producer )
We talk with the Hoku Award winning ukulele artist Brittni Paiva about how she went from classical piano training at age three to committing to ukulele at eleven, learning by ear, and stepping into major festival stages while still figuring ...
Episode 176 JORDAN FONG ( Photographer & Jeweler )
Pearls on men used to get laughed at. Now they’re a quiet flex for anyone who understands style. We sit down with Jordan Fong, a Hawaii-based jeweler and photographer from the Bay Area, to talk about how he built a look, a network, and a creati...
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Episode 175 PACO LOCO : SPORTS MC, DJ, COMEDIAN
What does it take to turn a quiet gym into a memory people carry for years? We sit with Paco Loco—Philly-born, Hawaii-made—who built a career at the crossroads of sports, comedy, and DJ culture. From ushering the wildest sections at Lincoln Fin...
Episode 174 Megan Taniguchi Influencer / Caregiver
Caregiving rarely arrives with a manual. When Megan Taniguchi’s grandmother survived a heart attack and then a stroke, Megan walked away from her job, moved in, and learned how to keep her family together—one blood pressure reading, one bath...
Episode 173 SHANG ONG ( Videographer-Shang Hi Media )
Stadium lights. A turn of the head. A breath held before the snap. We sit with the founder of Shang Hi Media to unpack how self-taught skills and a deep love for community transform youth sports into stories families keep for life. What begi...
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Episode 172 RAPPA NUI (Hawaii Recording Artist)
The story of Hawaii’s hip hop isn’t a straight line—it’s a flow that bends through island reggae, battle rap, day parties, and studio nights that run past last call. We sit down with Rappa Nui to trace that path from Puna to Oahu, where a po...
Episode 171 DJ NASTY NATE
A national championship ring on one hand, a turntable on the other. That’s the unexpected arc of DJ Nasty Nate, who traded Auburn football practices for late nights in Honolulu’s Chinatown and found a craft worth building from the ground up....
Episode 170 UNCLE DAVID DUNAWAY ( Imua and Aloha Connects )
Ever wonder how a single song can spark a movement? We sit down with Uncle Dave—educator, musician, and community builder—to explore how Menehune Beach Bum Boogie led to a purpose bigger than charts or gigs. He shares a candid journey from P...
Episode 169 DJ HAPA BOY 2026
A five-hour flight talk, a dare to build something new, and the belief that R&B can still make a whole room sing—this is how Laid Back came to life. We kick off the year with DJ Hapa Boy to trace the journey from a chance question at lun...
Episode 168 Christmas Episode with ARIA PARK
The most honest year-end recap happens across a kitchen table with sneakers by the door and game film still fresh in our heads. I sat down with my daughter, Aria, to trace the real story behind her varsity leap: the extra lifts, the OC16 ner...
Episode 157 Christina - Beauty & the Bus Bus Driver & Content Creator
Ever wondered what a city looks like from the driver’s seat? This episode we sit down with Christina, the voice behind Beauty and the Bus, to pull back the curtain on Honolulu transit—equal parts comedy, chaos, and community. She shares how an ...
ATB POD 5 Year Anniversary Episode 166 BECKY MITS ( Executive Radio Producer )
Five years on the mic feels different when you slow down and look back. We open with gratitude—listeners, guests, and day‑one sponsors—and then dive into a story of reinvention with our friend and radio pro, Becky Mits. She takes us from a t...
