“Tiki with Ray” Show

Ray Wyland (“Tiki with Ray”) has started a YouTube show where he discusses various tiki topics with guests. I’ve enjoyed his blog for awhile, and I’m enjoying his videos, too. I bet others here might also be interested.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMLJHygSs5IV2ET-2xBwqcg

Thanks for the head's up... I'm watching it now!

Nice, just subscribed

He just posted another episode, this one on Disney and tiki. Not quite as interesting as previous episodes; good thing I have a Daiquiri....

I’ve found most recent episodes to be so-so, but I would like to highlight two that I have enjoyed:

Episode 7: Straight-Edge Tiki

The book recommendations were especially helpful as I observed Sober October. “Kiddie Cocktails” looks really neat.

Episode 10: Elvis and Tiki

I enjoy Elvis’ “Blue Hawaii” album, and this episode has convinced me to check out the movie, as well as some of his other non-tiki albums and movies. (The only Elvis movie I’ve seen is ”It Happened at the World’s Fair.”)

Subscribed!

Love the “Straight-Edge” episode (used to use the term “dry” for dry drinks or a dry bar) because I personally don’t drink but I realize it is part of tiki and it is good to know I can now get closer to the FULL experience. The “Tiki Oasis” episode didn’t cover the workshops/seminars which is one of the many things I like at the Oasis. Over all some what informative and some what entertaining so the combination is great tiki infotainment. Keep it up Ray. Subscribed and recommend!

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“Episode 12: Tiki and Photography” is pretty interesting. Ray talks to Dieter, who takes most of the photos for the “Tiki with Ray” blog.

I also enjoyed “Episode 13: Tiki In Seattle” and appreciate that it’s set in a home tiki bar.

Episode 21: Syd Thomas of Tonga Hut is pretty good (even though I couldn’t care less about their punk rock tangent...).

If you want to hear more from Syd, Adrian also interviewed him on ”Inside the Desert Oasis Room.”

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Episode 22 with artist Tony Canepa is good. I really appreciate Tony’s tiki and jazz analogy.

Episodes 23 and 24 with Dawn Frasier (Sophista-Tiki) are enjoyable. I found the corduroy discussion in Part 2 especially hilarious.

Not too excited by some of Ray’s recent videos besides these, which are good:

Episode 29: Jason Alexander - Devil's Reef and Tacoma Cabana

Episode 30: Robyn Murphy - Tacoma Cabana And Devil's Reef

Episode 32: Rod Moore - Shameful Tiki Room

Have you been keeping up with Ray?

Episode 36: Jeff Ballard - Tiki Trail

Episode 37: David Crellin - Pau Hana Lounge - On the Hiyu

Episode 42: Hale Kahiki Tiki Hale

Episode 44: Cabana Man and the Cabana

Episode 45: How Susan and Michael's Tiki Paths Crossed

Episode 48: Living the Tiki Lifestyle When You Don't Drink

Catching up on episodes and have enjoyed these recent ones:

Episode 51: Jason T. Smith and Staci Smith - Tiki Thrifting

Episode 52: Brandon Kleyla - Trader Sam's (Disney)

Episode 56: Fez-O-Rama Jason T. Rodgers

Episode 57: Blair Reynolds - B.G. Reynolds Syrups

A few recent "Tiki with Ray" videos I've enjoyed:

Episode 58: Circus Peanut Syrup! Blair Reynolds of B.G. Reynolds
This made me wish I'd gotten the Circus Peanut syrup during Blair's Kickstarter.

Episode 60: The 2nd Wave Of Tiki With Jeanie And Tom

Episode 61: Every Home Tiki Bar Is Unique

Episode 68: So You Just Got Into Tiki

Episode 70: Tiki Mug Collection Or Obsession?
This one mentions Wendy's ceramic work quite a bit.

Ray's started a "mini-series" about tiki mugs that's been pretty good.

Tiki "MUGS" With Ray Episode 1: Danielle Mann - Black Lagoon Designs

Tiki "MUGS" With Ray Episode 2: The Tiki Bob Mug
This one features a lot of Wendy Cevola's work

Tiki "MUGS" With Ray Episode 3: Munktiki Skull Mugs

Tiki With Ray Episode 75: Travis Bay - Tiki Carver

So I've learned 2 things after watching some back episodes. One, Ray hailed from the Coal Region in PA, and two, there is apparently still a Beachcomber Lounge down in Mount Carmel which he once frequented! (Street View) I'm not getting my hopes up, though, since the review in Tiki Road Trip describes it as a "Party Bar" and short on atmosphere. Makes me wonder if it's even worth the trip. Kinda still want to check it out though.

More good stuff from Ray.

Tiki With Ray Live! Exotica Moderne Magazine Issue 3 Release Party 3/2/2019

Tiki "MUGS" With Ray Episode 4: Trader Sam's And Disney Mugs

Tiki "MUGS" With Ray Episode 5: Tiki Diablo Mugs

Lots more good stuff since last we highlighted Ray on these pages.

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 6: Frankie's Tiki Room Mugs

Tiki With Ray Episode 78: Not Enough Tiki Bars Or Too Many?

Tiki With Ray Live! Chris Coy and Ed Rudisell of The Inferno Room 5/2/2019

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 9: Trader Vic's Tonga Punch Cup

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 10: Shameful Tiki Room Mugs

Tiki With Ray Live! Robyn And Jason Alexander Of The Devil's Reef- 5/30/2019

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 11: Trader Vic's Mugs

Ray's just posted a fun interview with our very own Wendy that you should check out:

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 12: Wendy Cevola
https://youtu.be/yyGBNqZ9ZOc

On 2019-07-03 23:59, Hamo wrote:
Ray's just posted a fun interview with our very own Wendy that you should check out:

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 12: Wendy Cevola
https://youtu.be/yyGBNqZ9ZOc
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I watched this morning, really nice to see Wendy in action.

Enjoying the podcast. Still catching up on episodes. Been a great to have on while working in the studio. Cheers!

I just caught up on episodes, too. Check these out:

Tiki With Ray Episode 81: A Tale Of Two Tikis

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 13: Stephen Crane Mugs

Tiki With Ray Episode 83: Talking About Witco And William Westenhaver With Heather And Ken Pleasant

Tiki With Ray Episode 84: Pleasant Tiki - Heather And Ken Pleasant

Tiki With Ray Episode 86: Kevin Crossman - Ultimate Mai-Tai

Since my last post, I've enjoyed these videos from Ray:

Live! Tiki Kon Origins With Heather And Craig

How To Split Open A Coconut And Drink Out Of It

Live! Pleasant Tiki And Witco

Tiki In Honolulu And Waikiki

Live! Rocky Yeh And Jason Alexander

Live! Michael Thanos - Forbidden Island

Live! Marie King - Tonga Hut

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Really LIKED the Marie King interview. Thanx (-:

On 2019-12-11 13:36, Thortiki wrote:
Really LIKED the Marie King interview. Thanx (-:

saw your comment and listened to that as well... that was nice - great story.

More recent good stuff from Ray:

Live! Kurt Biddle - Danger Island 11/30/2019

Live! Remembering Rocky Yeh With Guillaume Lamy and Jason Alexander

Episode 97: Minimalist Tiki - Matt Pietrek

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 16: Gecko Sunken Treasures

See Ray's most recent video where Wendy talks about some of her Sacramento Crawl mugs, Tiki Bob, and Hot Tub Hula Girls:

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 18: Wendy Cevola And Her Tiki Mugs

tiki with ray is one of the best things on YouTube these days... :D

Hear, here, Johnny Dollar!

Ray talks a bit about Tiki Central in his most recent video:

Episode 98: Tiki Media Through The Years

Ray is taking an epic tiki road trip at the end of May and beginning of June.

Episode 99: Tiki Across America! The 2020 Tiki Tour

Since I'm overdue for a visit to my parents' in southwest Iowa, maybe I should plan something around his TikiCat or Laka Lono stops....

Hamo this is wonderful. Thank you for doing this for Ray and the rest of us. Wendy

Ray and Jason Craig have been discussing mugs from tiki bars from across the country. This might be a nice way to think about these places, especially if we can't physically visit them in the next few weeks.

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 21: Souvenir Tiki Mugs - Florida

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 22: Souvenir Tiki Mugs - California

Tiki MUGS With Ray Episode 23: Souvenir Tiki Mugs - PNW

Ray has had lots of good episodes over the past two years (plus some very loose, "anything is tiki," talk recently--see the latest "Star Wars tiki club" video), but I really appreciated this one about Miguel Covarrubias' Pageant of the Pacific murals from the 1939 San Francisco World's Fair:

Tiki With Ray Episode 131: Pageant Of The Pacific Maps

You can see that latest episode in the night shots of the Makuhari Club.

I feel like Tiki is a Big Hut kind of hobby/community/subculture. While I lean more towards TC's idea of boundaries, I respect Ray's opinion (and those who share it).

I like some Disney stuff and feel with the Tiki Room, the Jungle Cruise, and other Adventureland stuff, I can make that work for me. In particular, I miss The Adventurers Club. And I appreciate the nods to SEA which exist in DisneySea here in Tokyo and Trader Sam's.

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Ray's recent interview with Otto was very good.

Tiki With Ray Live! Otto von Stroheim At Forbidden Island 9/6/2022 https://youtu.be/SkDfQCNHK8g