ZTL 491 A Canned Mai Tai That is Really Good? And a trip to Tiki Kai and Old Tony’s on the Pier

ZTL 491 A Canned Mai Tai That is Really Good? And a trip to Tiki Kai and Old Tony’s on the Pier

Road Trip! Kalani, Starshine, Sunshine and friends visit Old Tony’s on the pier in Redondo Beach, then off to Tiki Kai, one of LA’s newest tiki bars. Plus we try a canned mai tai from Post Meridiem. Followed up by conversation about Beach Life music festival, dead relatives, rum recommendations and more.

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483 Was It A Breast Tumor Or An Ankle Injury?

483 Was It A Breast Tumor Or An Ankle Injury?

Sunshine and Kalani are in the lounge to catch up on the last few weeks of worldwide drama and shenanigans. We review the Hula Hula room in Torrance, sip on a ZTL Mai Tai, share our upcoming Tiki Caliente room party plans and worry about the end of the world. Perfect conversation for a dimly lit tiki bar with friends.

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468 LIVE @ Tiki Caliente With Rory Snyder & Mark Riddle

468 LIVE @ Tiki Caliente With Rory Snyder & Mark Riddle

This episode of ZTL recorded at Tiki Caliente 14 will give you just a taste of all the fun you can have over a four day weekend filled with live music, over a dozen parties and lots of great food and cocktails. Special guests this time are Rory Snyder, host and creator of Tiki Caliente. Each year Rory pulls off an even more spectacular weekend that pictures don’t do justice. We also have an interview with Mark Riddle aka Marty Lush who just released his first solo Exotica album, Lahana Sunset

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467 Fight!? What Fight? Aloooooooha

467 Fight!? What Fight? Aloooooooha

April 1st is just another day. Though, there is one tradition we had never participated in. Practical jokes are always fun for someone but not always everyone. Well, we went for it with mostly positive “ha ha” results. On our previous episode the hosts of ZTL created a not so elaborate scheme to convince people that we had broken up due to a little tiki back stabbing. But not to worry, all is good with the four of us and this podcast is proof.

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463 Making Tiki Babies With Sweet Sweet Exotica

463 Making Tiki Babies With Sweet Sweet Exotica

Aloooooooooha! and welcome to the Zen Tiki Lounge. The bar is full this time. Sunshine, Kalani, Neighbor Julio and Neighbor Nicole are on board for a new cocktail, some shots and a new rum to taste. Plus, some great conversation about saving water, a Tiki Caliente update and what songs get you in the mood?

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458 We Have Been Probed And They Came Back For The Tiki Bars

458 We Have Been Probed And They Came Back For The Tiki Bars

Don’t worry. Beings from other worlds have visited us and many of us have been probed without knowing, What you don’t know, can’t hurt? Or did it? Let’s drink!

New to the ZTL podcast is Ricky! He joins us for a wonderful conversation about sci fi, tiki events, adult shenanigans and lifes essential questions. Are tiki bars a universal phenononem? We think so.

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