The Tiki Talk Show

This week, Ellie and Ryley talk to Sven Kirsten, the famed author, urban archeologist, and tiki fanatic. People rarely know they’re making history as they’re making it; Sven is no exception. Sven’s co...

30 Touko 20251h 20min

This week on The Tiki Talk Show, Ryley and Ellie talk to Jayme Blaschke of Lagoon of Mystery, a Texan who took his desire to build an at-home tiki bar on a budget and created a video record to share w...

16 Touko 20251h 32min

What’s in a name? That which we call a Mai Tai by any other name tastes just as sweet. Or should it? These are the questions Ryley and Ellie get into with this week’s guest, Kevin Crossman, Mai Tai co...

2 Touko 20251h 21min

This week, Ryley and Ellie interview Jason Alexander, owner/operator of two bars in Tacoma, Devil’s Reef and Gilman House Room 428, about the process of opening a new commercial tiki bar, his unique o...

18 Huhti 20251h 6min

This week, Ryley and Ellie interview Christie White also known as Tiki Kiliki about her introduction into tiki, how the tiki revival evolved with the connection brought about by the internet, and her ...

4 Huhti 20251h 11min

This week, Ryley and Ellie interview Ray Wyland of Seattle about his introduction into tiki, how his involvement in the tiki world has changed over time, and where he sees tiki headed in the future. T...

21 Maalis 20251h 30min

Ryley and Ellie discuss the intent of the show, our background and next steps. The Tiki Talk Show will upload interviews every two weeks with a variety of people from the tiki scene.

13 Maalis 202511min