ZTL 492 A Pack of Coyotes And Piña Coladas Make For a Fun Time At The Charity Event, And Don't Flush Butt Wipes

Dawn Marie commands you to win up Sunshines version of a Piña Colada, the Sunshine Colada. After that you are free to enjoy the podcast.

This episode our listener mail asks: Is there a recommended maximum number of Zombies a responsible tiki enthusiast at an event. Is there an official rule about how many cocktails umbrellas you can put on one drink? What’s one item that instantly makes a backyard tiki area feel more tiki that people overlook?

Upcoming Tiki Events and Happenings:

You have heard all of us talk about missing Don the Beachcomber after it closed its only mainland location that was located in Huntington/Sunset Beach. Don’s Ohana Reunion 2

Dallas Tiki Week May 17 - 24, 2026. We have not attended this event but had a few listeners say it was fun last year. This is the second year of the event and the line up is intriguing. Its mostly intriguing because the website still has last years info but the instagram page is current. If you attend, consider recording a voice memo on your phone and sending to us at mail@zentikilounge.com. Be our unpaid intern correspondent.

482 You Say Coquito, I Hear Cocaine, Happy Holidays

482 You Say Coquito, I Hear Cocaine, Happy Holidays

Each year all of the ZTL hosts gather in the lounge for the annual holiday spectacular. Sunshine, Pumpkin, Starshine and Kalani are all here for some festive mirth and shenanigans. Sunshine mixes up the Coquito and a few of our favorite ZTL cocktails. We enjoy vegan snacks in honor of Pumpkin, Starshine reveals a dark secret and Kalani shares her chocolate balls.

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470 Bamboo Club With Dustin Rodriquez, Bamboo Ben and Marty Lush

470 Bamboo Club With Dustin Rodriquez, Bamboo Ben and Marty Lush

On this episode we met up with Bamboo Ben, his son Blake, Dustin Rodriguez and Marty Lush. We couldn’t ask for a better group of people to discuss the creation of the Bamboo Club from concept to reality and what it feels like just a few years later. Can you believe that Marty and never been here before? He doesn’t get out much ;)

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460 Flight Of The Daiquiris

268 Tiki Cocktails For Euthanasia Memories

268 Tiki Cocktails For Euthanasia Memories

Sunshine and Starshine are in the lounge sipping a very un tiki libation this week, the Bloody Mary.  Sometimes your drink choice is the result of having lots of something on hand.  Waste not want not.  Playing a little Les Baxter and talking about all the upcoming Tiki events.  

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