The HIgher State Podcast

10/11/2020

https://youtu.be/JDNQl-j1gaU

If you know John Veneri, you know this is about to be a very animated episode. Such an amazing guy with a vibrant personality, he is always a good time to be...

03/10/2020

You don’t know me. You don’t know my story. You don’t know my strengths. You don’t my weaknesses. You don’t know what I’ve been through to get here. You don’t know where I am. And all that’s true for everyone. That’s why I love this podcast. I see interesting people with amazing stories and I ask them to share. Not all of themselves, but what they’re willing to. Because in the more you know about someone, the more likely you are to know someone. We’re all connected at some point. Some close enough to touch everyday. Some as distant as fading stars. But the more stars that fill your sky, the more connected you feel to the universe.
I’m born and raised in Kalihi. I love the struggle. I love being the underdog. I love fighting for the little guy. I love having friends of every race, creed, color and sexual orientation. Who they are is what interests me. Not what they show the world. I’m a father. A son. A brother. I’m in love. With my wife. With my imperfect life. With waking up to a world of chances everyday. That’s all I need. I think deep. I’m a goof ball. I love comedy but only get casted as the bad guy, menacing figure or imposing force. I can be misunderstood at times.
So now you know some about me. Hopefully I can continue to share more about not just myself but the people all around us. So we all can find a common connection. Even if it’s just me. So I invite you to walk with me. With every word. Every post. Every . Mahalo for always listening.
📸: appreciate you🙏🏾

30/09/2020

(Published 2/16/2020)
What happens when you put me in a room with Scott , an LGBTQ cast member from the OC, a business owner with a small man complex like you wouldn't believe , a calendar boy fireman and a photographer ? Magic happens, that's what. Check out this episode that'll blow you away from start to finish. We start with the NBA Slam Dunk competition and work our way into relationships, parenting and life. You won't want it to end. Somehow we also talk about 98 degrees. We hope you survive this entertaining episode of the !

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https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22901045

25/09/2020

It’s crazy how long the gates have been closed. How long the water’s been still. How long the music’s been quiet. Searching for normalcy for me starts here. On the other side of the gates of the happiest place on earth. I’m hoping the next time we return, crowds are spilling through the turnstiles. Shops are blinking with electric life and buzzing with the noise of avid fans, filing through their favorite bits of merchandise. But until then, I’ll continue to dream.
“A dream is a wish that your heart makes.”
📸PC: (thank you, Mister😘)

12/09/2020

This has been years in the making but I’m proud to have finally gotten to sit down and hear KP’s story. And it was well worth the wait. So check out part 1 of this two part series from the HIgher State Podcast!

I’ve spent years watching this guy, and I finally was able to catch up to him (granted, I had to corner him at his family’s lo'i😂) to sit down and “talk stor...

07/09/2020

This episode we take it to nature to sit down and have a talk with Kealoha Pilares. We talk about his life growing up. When he realized he was excelling at football. Playing during the most exciting time during Hawaii Football history. What it was like being drafted and everything under the sun. Cat...