Bosko was one of the very first urban archaeologists of Tiki and Polynesian Pop starting back in the mid 1980's. His story is unique in that, acting as a "lone wolf" he really had no influences other than himself and what he thought was "cool." He also might have been the first person in the revivalist era to build a home tiki bar space back in the early 1990's, the Kapu Tiki Room, which inspired his design of Taboo Cove, the first real Tiki bar in the revivalist era, once located at The Venetian in Las Vegas. He was also one of the first to start a modern day tiki mug collection and from what we can gather, the first person to start making tiki mugs in the revivalist era. If you like hearing stories of what all these old Tiki and Polynesian Pop palaces were like before they were shut down, the efforts he went through to save some of the historic pieces in many of them and what it was like to start his now thriving Tiki and mug making business then I think you will enjoy this episode. To see what he is doing today or pick up some of his art, tikis, mugs or paintings go to tikibosko.com.
This episode is sponsored y Tanduay Rum, the world's largest rum producer and winner of over 170 international medals in the past 4 decades. Check out their webpage at tanduayUSA.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @TanduayUSA. Additional sponsors include Tiki Diablo, Steadfast Pomade and Big Toe Art.
231 Nick Petty (Echo Island Tiki)
230 Inland Empire Tiki Crew
229 Fugu Lounge and Flashblend Tiki
228 Robert Miller Jr
227 Victor Hernandez
226 Miss Spent Youth and Jessabelle Thunder
225 Talking Tiki Film Crew
224 Bryan Inman
223 Jeremy Floyd and Alex Lamb
222 Chad Yoho
221 David & Jessica Badgerow of ”Cocktail Fridays”
220 Justin Peterson
219 Kent Thompson and Boris Hamilton
218 Ken and Heather Pleasant
217 Brandon & Kim Grilc (The Kazan Room)
216 Marie King
215 Tomas De Los Reyes & Ben Rojo
214 Miss Spent Youth & Veronica Voss
212 Addie Alonzo & Crystal Mendoza
211 Sonny Esponda
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