#Samoa: Recent Episodes
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We talk story informally with Kaleo Carter Da Crusha about family history, his wrestling career, his connections with Vilai Su'a and his experience training wrestlers. Always good fun with this uso! Faafetai tele lava!
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Faafetai to Richard Lolotai eldest son of Al Lolotai we visit the emigration of latter day saints that originally brought the Samoans from Samoa to Laie and Kahuku Hawaii and we learn about the Sugar Cane industry and its effect on Samoans and the world. We visit the life of familys traveling with wrestlers around the country and about the first ever Samoan to enter the NFL Polynesian Hall of Famer Al Lolotai as well as a tribute to the life of Neff Maiava. Faafetai tele lava Richard Lolotai
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Our uso Alofa tells us about growing up in Frisco Bay Area turning to wrestling to get out of a bad environment and how his connection with the Samoan Dynasty led him to meet the biggest names in the industry and work with the legendary Yokozuna. Alofa would like to shout out his Aiga and his tag team partner Reno Tuufuli for all they been in his life. Special easter egg....
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Ken Aiono and I speak about a condensed version of Samoan History and the highlights of our Samoan People's accomplishments in Sports entertainment.
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Samoan Dynasty legacy son of Afa the Wild Samoan Afa Jr. Talks wrestling with us today about his start at 13 years of age his accolades in football and his illustrious career in the wrestling business as well as gives us insight about growing up the son of one of the most iconic wrestlers in the business till this day stories about his Dad as well as other big names in the industry and most of all his love of his Polynesian culture heritage and people and esp his Aiga! Shout out to the Samoan Dynasty Afa Jr. Esp the next generation of the Anoa'i and Samoan Dynasty to come Faafetai tele lava Afa Jr.!
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Our uso Superfly Ete talks real about coming up out of the projects of Hawaii and using Professional wrestling as a positive influence. We take a trip down memory lane and also learn about Uncle Leroy Brown of the Samoan Connection and his days as a Security guard at Farrington. Ete has been through it all and survived take a listen to the tale of the man known as Superfly!
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Our good friend Dave Heart talks to us today about the history of Professional wrestling in Hawaii and its evolution to what it is today and will become. About the contributers from past to present and the stories that have transpired during the Journey. Dave has been invloved with every aspect for the business as a Fan a Trainee Wrestler Manager Promoter and NWA member. Big Faafetai tele lava to Dave Heart!!!
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Our Uso out of Maryland Nui Tofiga takes us on a trip through the looking class of what wrestling Hawaii meant to him. Gives us real advice of what it takes to get into the ring and perform. We talk Samoa we talk experience we talk heritage and we talk wrestling always a pleasure talking to cousin Nui Tofiga!
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Our conversation with Siva Afi had some challenges due to connection issues but we were able to get the thoughts and feelings of one of Samoas premier wrestlers on all of his accomplishments and his memories of the Hawaii Samoans of the Peter Maivia Era our story starts in Samoan for about the first 25 minutes and we have a q & a session in english for the 2nd Half Siva afi was gracious and patient throughout then whole process and I am grateful eternally for his willingness to participate in our project Thank you Faafetai tele lava I pray I can do your story justice with my efforts and that we will have more opportunities to speak ia matafi ni gasegase i lau susuga ma ia faafualoa pea aso o lou soifuaga thank you! Siva afi now heads Reign of fire ministries as well as assists rehabilitation of Young Samoan Youths. His ring knowledge is still in its prime he goes through match ideas in the moment with preciseness and he has good things to say about all of his usos from his time with Maivia and the other Samoans of that era and most of all he has some Samoan advice for his son in the business once again momoli atu a big faafetai tele to Papaliitele Max Siva Afi Taogaga
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The big man from the Bay area! Gives us the inside scoop of what it was like training with Yokozuna Rodney Anoa'i. Learning the ropes with his family and speaks on the Legend the Myth the Man Reno Tuufuli Sr. A man known thorughout Samoa for his wrestling Career and inspired generations of Samoan kids being named Reno. We speak about Jimmy Snuka, the Fatu Brothers experiences in the ring and out and our Samoan Connection as well as the difference between a Samoan and a Wild Samoan this was a fun ride that will have to be continued! Enjoy our journey with Reno Tu'ufuli Jr!!!
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My former tag team partner and I get honest and talk about Ativalu's journey in becoming who he is today. Definitely a learning experience for me as I get to know someone I thought I already knew just a little bit better and learn about myself as well. Ativalu has always been someone ive admired as a wrestler a family man and a person I am grateful to be considered his uso and to be given a chance to get to know him better today! Alofa atu uso Shout out to Ativalu!
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Our uso X out of Australia tells us about his grandfather taking him to see Steve Rickard's on the mat where they witnessed Peter Maivia wrestle and inspired a young Samoan to follow in his footsteps. He tells us about his 20 years experience in the ring and balancing a family life and a full time job as well as his gratitude to the Father Above for keeping him and those we worked with safe all these years. X is passionate now about giving back to his people his community and any aspiring wrestlers who share his passion a must hear story. X is a father of 4 boys.
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Jumping Joe Solo tells us about his time as a wrestler. Training under Peter Maivia and how tough it was to be a a student during Peter's era. Joe Solo is from an era we need to preserve his story because many of his generation are no longer with us. Joe spoke to us in Samoan and we asked questions in english in the 2nd half of the interview.
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Utaifeau Tilo speaks to us today as a representative of both Wrestling and the proud village of Aua Paepaeulupoo. Tilo talks about wrestling about overcoming challenges with albinism and its symptoms which affected his sight. His time spent wrestling in Japan and OVW and his time in living in Samoa
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The Samoan Diva honors us with an awesome interview from Sydney Australia our trailblazing guest is a Samoan/LGBT wrestler one of a kind!!!
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Son of Peter Maivia tells us about his experience as a wrestler and his memories of his larger than life Father. Toa is now a musician with a wide range of projects going on.
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Talking with Wrestler Promoter and Samoan Dynasty member as well as Wild Samoan Trainer Aleki Lee!!! This one was a treat done in ring and in person take a listen!!!
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This episode we speak with Ricky Ricky Thunder one of NWA Hawaii's most memorable wrestler's formerly sponsored by RockStar energy drink Ricky Thunder speaks about his experience with Hawaii Wrestling training booking and life as a wrestler.
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We reminisce about our wrestling days
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Current events going on in our family and in #Samoa and in our Samoan community network.
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Our guest Masina talks about her experience with Remington college that recruited her in Samoa and left her with a $49,000.00 debt and an unaccredited Degree. Masina speaks on the recruitment the pros and cons of the school as well as her repercussions. Remington is now closing its school and the question remains how can we rid these Samoan students of these unwarranted debts...
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Samoa my experience meeting with Neff Maiava and how he influenced Samoans in Professional Wrestling
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How a Job with the US 2020 Census job led to a vision of a Network of Samoan Communites
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