There’s a distinctive air of mystique that remains in Hawai‘i, even if elusive, and it stirs in the local who celebrate their profound ancestry on these sacred shores. Wildsam worked closely with local writers, editors, musicians, artists, activists, ecologists and cultural authorities, in hopes of sharing a broad and beautiful perspective on Hawai‘i, past and present.

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H A W A I ‘ I

FIELD GUIDE

$20.00

“Certain waves have a mythical status. Jaws is one of them. In Hawaiian, it’s called Pe‘ahi, which means ‘to beckon.’ And when you show up, you feel like someone is watching you: a ghost.”

KAI LENNY, waterman

 
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THESE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE BOOKS READ MORE LIKE A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES, SO YOU CAN FEEL A CITY’S MAGIC BEFORE YOU GET THERE.

- OUTSIDE MAGAZINE, 2019

 

 
 

 

SIGHTS, STORIES AND LOCAL INTEL IN THE ISLANDS:

  • Curated selection of beaches, public lands, hotels, island experts and more

  • Interviews with surfers, artists, musicians, anthropologists, ecologists, chefs, ranchers, native lands advocates and more

  • Travel profiles of each island, with essential experiences and intel

  • Archival excerpts about tropical flora, legendary watermen, Pearl Harbor, Hula, Elvis Presley, Eddie Aikau, shipwrecks, pineapples and more

  • Insights for thoughtful travel, including tourism etiquette, language, cultural identity, critical civic issues facing Hawai‘i

  • The Wildsam picks for dozens of island favorites including poke bowls, beginner surf breaks, whale watching, waterfall hikes, Polynesia art, Waikiki music, backroad drives, historic golf courses and more

 
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ILLUSTRATOR

TARYN KEALANI

Designer and artist Taryn Kealani is from ʻAina Haina, due east of Honolulu near Diamond Head Beach. Through her agency work with brands such as Domino’s, Squarespace and 1800 Tequila, tell better stories in a beautiful way. Now based in Colorado, Taryn’s memories of birds waking, ocean waves and hot sand underfoot are never far.

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ECOLOGIST

KAWIKA WINTER

Kawika Winter is a multidisciplinary ecologist who focuses on large scale biocultural restoration and traditional resource management in Hawai‘i. After serving more than a decade as the Director at Limahuli Garden and Preserve on the island of Kaua‘i, he is now the Reserve Manager a the He‘eia National Estuarine Research Reserve on O‘ahu.  

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