When I first got into tiki, a great source of information for me was the "Inside the Desert Oasis Room" podcast, produced and hosted by Adrian Eustaquio. Now, this podcast wasn't the only place I went to in order to learn about tiki culture, but it was an integral part of my journey, a more intimate doorway into the personalities, artists and locations that contributed to the rich history of this vibrant subculture. It's been a part of my daily commute for almost seven years now.
Back in the summer of 2021, Lisa and I took a road trip through the Southwest to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary (the original goal was Hawaii, but the COVID pandemic derailed those plans). As we scheduled several days in Anaheim to visit DisneyLand, I reached out to Adrian for suggestions of must-see tiki venues in the area. In the course of our conversation he invited Lisa and myself to visit his home bar, the Desert Oasis Room, where we could record episodes of our respective shows amidst general carousing and tomfoolery. Alas, that didn't happen, but it planted the seeds for this interview, episode 233 of "Inside the Desert Oasis Room." The audio may be listened to via the embedded YouTube video below, or it may be downloaded from wherever one accesses podcasts. It was a fun conversation but I hope before too long we'll be able to have another in person. Here's is what Adrian has to say about the episode:
Today we chat with Jayme Lynn Blaschke! Jayme is a tiki enthusiast and YouTuber out of New Braunfels, Texas who makes instructional videos on lamp building, cocktails, tiki carving and more. We talk about how he got started in tiki and YouTube, his building and production process, and what's in store for his channel!
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