The Tiki Freaks Show!

Jan 18 2025 10 ep. 46 mins 4
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Are you a Tiki Freak? Then join us on the Tiki Freaks Show, which celebrates the crazy and wild world of Tiki Culture — from the music, events, and Tiki bars, to the beautifully designed mugs, and all the drinks, people, and community that come with it. Tiki is having a resurgence, and we want to make sure it stays FUN, YOUNG, and YOUNG AT HEART... grab your mug, your rum, and let's keep this party going!

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THE TOP 10 BIGGEST TIKI MOMENTS OF 2024

Jan 18 2025 49 mins  
Wow, what a year! 2024 has come and gone, filled with landmark Tiki anniversaries, passings, new restaurant openings, and the revival of one of the grandest tiki palaces of all time! But before we move on, Tiki aficionado and all-around nice guy Mark Atkinson joins RumBum Jimmy to break down each of our choices for the top 10 BIGGEST Tiki Moments of the year.

Ep. 8 - Adrian Eustaquio (Inside the Desert Oasis Room) Gets His Head Shrunk at The Golden Tiki

Nov 19 2024 61 mins  
Shrunken heads in Vegas! This week at the Freaks Tiki Bar, our special guest is Adrian Eustaquio, the creator and host of the "Inside the Desert Oasis Room" podcast and the video series "Polynesian Pop." He recently received his own Shrunken Head at The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas, an honor bestowed on those who've made a significant impact on tiki culture. His shrunken head joins oth

THE ROAST OF SVEN KIRSTEN at EXOTIKON 2024!

Jun 12 2024 59 mins  
Exotikon 2 in Los Angeles held a special roast of the godfather of tiki himself, SVEN KIRSTEN, and we've captured the best moments from the event. With special guests including Crazy Al, Adrian from the Desert Oasis podcast, John O, Rory Snyder, and more. Also Murph from Tonga Hut, Tiffini Moffett, and Jordan Reicheck of PeekabooGallery.com. #tiki

A Wrap-Up of Tiki Caliente 15 — the After-Show!

May 10 2024 33 mins  
It's our Tiki Caliente 15 After-show. The Tiki Freaks visit the Palm Springs tiki festival organized by Rory Snyder at the beautiful Polynesian-inspired Caliente Tropics Resort. We sample the room parties, the music, the tiki drinks, the food, the marketplace, the people, and all the crazy shenanigans .... this is our Tiki Caliente 15 Wrap-Up Show! Enjoy! #tikibar #palmsprings

THE TIKI FREAKS Preview TIKI CALIENTE 15 with RORY SNYDER

Apr 24 2024 35 mins  
Just ahead of TIKI CALIENTE 15, head-honcho RORY SNYDER makes some big announcements and gives us a preview of the event! What to bring, parties to expect, events to attend, and a look ahead at some big celebrations to come, including the 60th Anniversary of CALIENTE TROPICS RESORT, the historic tiki destination where it all happens in Palm Springs.

Our Favorite Tiki Bars in the U.S. from Coast to Coast

Apr 13 2024 63 mins  
With our hosts in Los Angeles, Orlando, and Columbus, Ohio, we feature photos and stories from our favorite Tiki Bars from coast-to-coast, including Tonga Hut, Trader Sam's, The Bamboo Room, Frankie's in Vegas, Ventiki, and tons more! What are your favorites! #tikibar #tongahut #tradersams Featuring the music of Martin Denny from "Exotica" and "Quiet Village.

Conversation with Tiki Tom-Tom, Author and Photographer of "POLYNESIACS: Tiki at Home"

Feb 20 2024 43 mins  
A free-wheeling discussion with renowned author and photographer Tom Jaynes, aka Tiki Tom-Tom, about his awesome book "POLYNESIACS: Tiki at Home," a comprehensive travelogue and resource guide of home tiki bars from across the United States. These home tiki bars are AMAZING and chances are you've got one located close to you. Tom discusses his travels, standout bars,

The Ultimate Preview of Tiki Caliente 14 With Special Guest Rory Snyder

May 04 2023 45 mins  
It's time for TIKI CALIENTE 14! For an official insider's preview of what to expect, we talk with Rory Snyder, the organizer of the event. From the music, to the mugs, to the vendors, the drinks, the symposiums, and the room parties (so many parties!), Rory gives us the inside scoop on this awesome Tiki event in Palm Springs. Grab a cocktail and join us for INSIDE TIKI CALI

The Tiki Freaks Show Episode 2 - Mixing Drinks in a Hurricane!

Jan 20 2023 34 mins  
Hurricane Ian hit Florida Sept. 28, 2022, followed a couple weeks later by Tropical Storm Nicole, which turned into a Cat. 1 hurricane, on November 12. The TIKI FREAKS crew flew into Florida that week from across the country to attend different weddings--the timing couldn't have been worse! Our luggage was lost, our flights diverted and canceled, the power was out, and our hotels s

The Tiki Freaks Episode 1 - A Preview of Tiki Caliente 2022 with Event Organizer Rory Snyder

May 10 2022 33 mins  
ON OUR PREMIERE EPISODE, The Tiki Freaks interview Rory Snyder for a preview of Tiki Caliente 2022, the annual Exotica celebration in the mid-century modern haven of Palm Springs, CA. It's one of the biggest, wildest, craziest Tiki Conventions in the Southwest, with a reputation for great music, must-see room parties, and the friendliest crowd around. Held at the Tiki-centric Calie