Road Trip Through Forgotten Hawaii with Local OG 🇺🇸

Kauai is a unique island with some of the most interesting old-school locals. Today, we cruise around with one of these characters who shares amazing stories and shows us a side of the Hawaiian islands and culture only known by a few. It's a rare treat to get in with a true Kauai OG. 🌯 Get the tastiest food on Kauai from the Musubi Truck: themusubitruck.square.site/
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[@PeterSantenello]

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[@MissDoreen]

Congratulations Peter on reaching 3 million! Your work is excellent and I’m sure there will be way more millions of subscribers to come 😊 Namaste Peter ♥️🤙🏽 ☺️

[@zekeharley]

Wish you could do more Hawaii videos, they’re great

[@APERSON2POINT0]

Congratulations!! My favorite content creator!

[@dreamcatcher5502]

Oh no. I was hoping for a Kauai Native Hawaiian tour Peter. Please !! 😭🙏❤

[@SueProv]

It was beautiful

[@andyafranks]

Peter is Saturday Morning cartoons for optimistic adults who still hold onto hope that there really are things that can bring us together! Very few successful KZbin channels are just purely great human content that brings us together and, for that, I am here loyally to stay! Keep it up - on to 4m subscribers!

[@bryanCLXT]

as I am at work watching and living through the video

[@flysky6248]

True.

[@Carlytebbs]

Well said!

[@Own.lee.who.men.516]

💯 Facts!

[@jae_hood]

100%

[@emilhaugaard2708]

This channel is amazing. As a non-American, this is truly the best way to get a glimpse of what’s happening over there. No politics, no gotcha journalism, no nothing. Just people, living their lives.

[@kylen4701]

Yeah it's great eh!

[@my5ks48]

As someone from Germany living in Texas I can honestly say The people all over the USA are great people ! Peter is showing the true America which I love and call home.

[@raymayo7044]

Shid its the same as watching a different country for us ik so many people who havent left my city let alone my state

[@davechristian7543]

Staying in Hawaii a lil long though my child.

[@rumbatumblajambomambo6241]

@@my5ks48 dem stimme ich zu und Go Cowboys ;D

[@pennypumpernickel]

I love how he keeps telling him, “Take off your seatbelt.” Haha - “You look like a tourist.”

[@KTocci66]

SAME!! I was giggling EVERY time!! 😂

[@beckymewmaw280]

I thought that was hilarious too ! These old timers don’t ask they tell 😝

[@zephyrcalm9717]

the look on Peter’s face was priceless.

[@victorsr6708]

No need for a seatbelt in Kauai, if your driving over 35 MPH you’re doing it wrong

[@arthurwestcott5655]

@@victorsr6708 And don't ever pass a guy driving a 57 Chevy there!

[@rafaelvariaszamora]

As a Hawaii guy, this series was done in great taste, honesty towards the stories from my home state and is a love letter to the USA. Thank you Peter and you have made me a huge fan of yours. I’m following all your stories moving forward. Mahalo brah.

[@PeterSantenello]

Thanks Rafael!

[@bridgetalexander2158]

❤❤❤

[@5chatscat969]

Can I ask what type of accent the interviewee has? Kaipo also had a similar accent. Is it an island accent? If so, is it because they also speak Hawaiian or another language?

[@myreallife6386]

That’s pidgin with a Pottagee slant.

[@ChristineKikiMac]

I grew up on O'ahu 1968-1996. I concur, xo

[@Tucummm]

That is definitely 81 years young. God bless him

[@seanpetaia]

The why his teaching him like a teacher, honestly that just make my darn heart full with sweet. 🙌🏼❤️🤧

[@GLo1991]

Props to the OG, he’s lived through so much history. Always listen to the elders they know of the mistakes of the past

[@racializedkanadian]

Western culture seems to just discard the elderly as if they were trash. I'M TIRED OF IT. With morons robbing and scamming them. PISSES ME OFF. THIS, is lovely to see.

[@merrywalsh2809]

Will you tell my kids and grandkids that? 😂

[@EphemeralProductions]

He is a cute and funny old man! ❤❤🥰🥰

[@larrygalario5457]

Aloha from Big Island of Hawaii 🏝🗻🌅. Just Watching Your Video's of Old Town Hawaii and Hawaiian Cultures ect...! Mahalo for Sharing Our Cultures , Rules , Respectful Towards the Locals Bringing Up on Island like Everybody has Respect on There Boundary Line all Over the 🌏 !! It Brought 😂 Laughter just Hearing how he Talk Old Hawaiian style piegon Kapunas ! Had Uncles Speaking like that when Growing Up !! Born and Raise on The Island 🌄 of Hawaii , But Taste the Mainland California , St.Louis M. New York ect...!! When was Younger I love to Travel e Experience Others Cultures n Food . But Move Back Here Back Home and Brought a Hale 🏠.(( LIKE EVERYBODY SAYS...THERES NO PLACES LIKE HOME , FOOD , MY LOCAL PEOPLE )). But Godbless You 🤙😊🤙

[@mm9492]

This is our time. Let us make mistakes and learn from them. Remember you were here before us and created this mess.

[@kainakeala4067]

Vernnon is old school Kauai. I grew up in Lihue. Dad worked for the Lihue sugar. It was an amazing time to grow up there. The different ethnicities made the culture special. People like Vernon are the real deal. The stories he tells are the same ones my elders told me. Epic Peter.

[@user-px8cw9qd3p]

so true Braddah peter get good teachers n hawaii islands NOW he need go to the island call hawaii big island waits

[@esdeozzy]

Still been Portagee

[@iamReddington]

I'm so sad the Hawaii series is done. This has been amazing!

[@jessicagrant2126]

What a gem of a man. Thank you again Peter for showing us yet another genuinely kind human. Congratulations on 3 million

[@PeterSantenello]

Thank you Jessica :)

[@jessicagrant2126]

Thank you Peter!!

[@HI2thDoc]

Vernon is a local treasure. Kindly and knowledgeable, so much aloha. You can see how much people like and respect him. Visitors and transplant should remember, always be respectful. Always.

[@RussellWarshay]

Congratulations on 3 million subscribers! 🏆

[@PeterSantenello]

Thank you for being a part of this, Russell!

[@callalacey]

So well deserved

[@Rayraywheelz]

Definitely well deserved! I love going on trips with you from my bedroom 😂

[@Uphigh802]

This man is a hidden treasure of his own! What a blessing to have found such a great man to show you his island!

[@spydum]

I dont ever comment on YT videos, but I will say: these people live and exist all throughout your community -- guaranteed. Go find them, they often would LOVE the conversation! You would be suprised!

[@mylessaulibio3815]

From this 70 yr old-thank you for taking me back home to Kauai and listening to “da stories” Headed back home in Oct 24 to see my 92 year old Mom and hear more stories. I’m going to look for Vernon for sure. I remember working for a $1 an hour picking pineapples…Viewers: this is the real Kaua’i tourists don’t get to see or hear about.

[@bridgetalexander2158]

❤❤❤

[@CheeHooGarage]

Uncle Vernon will never know how many people heard his stories. Mahalo for capturing this!

[@Dub0r]

Not even two minutes in and the guy drops wisdom. Legend.

[@jasonhildebrand1574]

1:50 paraphrased. "I come from the old book, and honor my mother and father, but I have new pages. You need those [blank pages] to deal with the younger generations, because they will break you, as they are tougher than us. You cannot be like your grandfather, like one tree that does not sway when the wind comes. If so, these kids nowadays will break all your branches" That's some heavy stuff right there ! Straight facts !

[@maximilianbode7598]

"Next time you come, we go further." The stories still waiting to be told and he already shared you so many. Thanks Peter, you are one of my favourite channels on YT, a true anthropologist at this point.

[@TitoEdwards]

Yes, go further. Peter, you need to see Pakala/Makaweli, and especially Kekaha! Then to Mana and Polihale Beach.

[@ET_Videos]

I used to work with an old Hawaiian/Japanese guy in Waikiki that would tell me all the old stories. Was an honor to hear and learn about Hawaii of old. More people need to capture these stories for history!!

[@LilyGazou]

Did you ever visit the healing stones of Waikiki?

[@ET_Videos]

@@LilyGazou Walked by plenty but I wouldn't say I "visited them" on purpose. After work I ran out of Waikiki! lol

[@mikemuldoon5229]

Did you work at a hotel there?

[@ET_Videos]

@@mikemuldoon5229 Big travel agency.

[@GweGwe-lu9ob]

History should be taught because if we don’t teach it then we will never learn from it. Good and bad history should be learned no country or person has perfect history but that is why we should teach it

[@SpectreZero2]

Aloha Peter, my wife and I are both big fans of your channel and we were both born and raised on the island of Kauai, we live in the mainland now. When you started doing your Hawaii series we couldn’t wait for you to experience Kauai. Glad you made it! Thank you for sharing our culture with your community!

[@valerienelson3296]

I live in Alaska and first went to Kauai about 15 yrs ago. The minute I got off that plane I felt like I had been thete before? A very deep connection to the land & people. I don't know if it's because we come from a island in Alaska or what the deep connection is. I absolutely love that place & my heart yearns to be there, but my family is here. We used to go every year but just can't afford to do that anymore.😭 I really need to look into a trade situation as our Island is amazingly beautiful also. GREAT INTERVIEW & series Thank You Peter❤

[@Woodstock271]

Kauai is my favorite island and I’ve been to every one except Ni’ihau of course. Living on Oahu we were sent to Kauai to help rebuild after hurricane Iniki. One of the guys I worked with was from Kauai and he showed us all these places only locals would know about. Like Kipu falls. You’d never expect a water fall and pond back in the cane fields but was good fun diving off the cliff there. We all brought our surfboards and fishing gear from Oahu and stayed on Kauai about 6 months. Since then, I’ve been back many times. Been on the mainland a couple years now but it was great to see Kauai again on Peter’s video. 🤙🏼

[@808behbehgurl]

KAUA'I born, now living mainland too. Miss our Aina💜So Much Mahalo for dis awesome episode❤️🤙🏾

[@Woodstock271]

@@808behbehgurl , What part of Kauai you from? My friend was from Poipu.

[@TitoEdwards]

@@Woodstock271 Kipu Falls! I grew up on the Westside, the tail end of the video you just saw. But I know about Kipu Falls, went there many times with friends to have fun and relax!

[@Slackarius]

Really can't explain how much I appreciate Peter giving everyone a voice. Humanity is wonderful, and we each get such a tiny sliver of whatever all this means.

[@leindevren]

When a "unko" talk i always listen. So glad you chose this unko. The "pordagee" unkos have the best stories!! Peter you do a fine job at choosing your guides for your "Hawaii" series. 🤙🏾

[@donaldcabral5835]

Born and raised on Kauai, graduated from Waimea High school. Definitely an OG Unko. Kaua’i’s pidgin is deep and hard. Locals from other islands will sometimes have a hard time understanding us. I live in the mainland now and travel around the states for work and I am fortunate to have experienced different cultures in the US and around the world. Peter, I stumbled up one your channel one day and really enjoy the content and the way you really get to know different cultures in the US and bring it to the people on KZbin. Sharing different cultures and ways of life is the way it should be. Keep up the good work.

[@HI2thDoc]

Haha. In the UH dorms, the kids from the other islands would tell us, "you guys from Kauai get da worst pidgin! No can unnerstan you" So we would say, tanks! Dat means we get da best pidgin!

[@808behbehgurl]

Waimea Menehune grad hea. Live Wa. now. ALOHA🤙🏾

[@TitoEdwards]

@@HI2thDoc Wot!

[@TitoEdwards]

Waimea grad too! Class of 1988! Go Big Blue! Menehune for life!

[@ngie1.981]

Big Island girl Kohala, Hamakua to Paukaa family roots..I understand every word 🤙🏽 My family talk eh bra go Hemo da moto deep pidgin 😂

[@deatako6006]

Peter, I don’t know what to say, other than this series ran deeply inside of me. It brought out feelings of knowing, yet knowing nothing of true Hawaii and the people. Such beautiful people, and the land, oh the land. People who have visited Hawaii come back and speak of the water, the beaches, but the land speaks to me in hidden whispers, come home, to a place I will probably never see. Thank you Peter for showing me.

[@StuartAnderson-xl4bo]

Shaddapp with the woo woo it's land no more no less

[@deatako6006]

@@StuartAnderson-xl4bo you are one rude mf aren't you? I can say whatever I want about however I feel and you can just scroll on by if you think I am woo wooing, whatever that means. Land is not just land wherever you are and if you don't know that by now you are an ignorant/illiterate person who has lived in the same place their entire life and obviously didn't learn much with the 8th grade education you received.

[@sirij8784]

So many people come back changed when they come from Hawaii. I just heard Patrick bet Davids dad say he started dreaming again when he got back from Hawaii.

[@StuartAnderson-xl4bo]

@@sirij8784 many people.are changed by visiting Israel, India, China, Ireland, Latin America, Egypt, Australia at the end of the day its land no more no less

[@BrianRodrigues-ie1co]

@@StuartAnderson-xl4boIt’s Not Just Land but What Kind of People Walk That Land. There Spirit Mana is Still in that Aina. That’s What Makes Hawaii Special for Special People.

[@makaainana]

Mahalo Peter. You captured our home, culture and spirit of how many of us were raised. Unko Vernon is exactly the type of father figure many of us had growing up. Mahalo for your work and patience. 🤙🏽

[@Puna_9thIsland]

Unko's story about the old book with new pages & swaying trees or broken branches!!! Made me step back & think...

[@FaithfulJoanieBear]

Such a precious man. I’m so glad you met him and shared his story with us

[@stubee56]

Peter, you are the best ! You meet the coolest people and you are genuinely kind and respectful every step of your path. We appreciate you very much, and learn from your honest journeys. Thank you.

[@mpat100]

Blessings for Hawaii and its residents; Lahaina and its people in particular.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

This episode has been my favorite of the Hawaii series. My grandparents migrated from the Philippines to work for the sugar mill on the Big Island. My dad’s parents came from Montana to work for the sugar mill in Oahu. Lot of beautiful memories watching this episode. Thanks to Uncle Vernon for reminding us of this history. Thank you Peter for the wonderful series on Hawaii 🤙🏼❤️

[@callalacey]

Peter you’ve outdone yourself again with this series. I’ve loved every minute of it

[@Kids_SAFE_Fdn]

Peter, I have really enjoyed this series. Thank you for covering Hawaii in this way. Truly a magical place.

[@marysheehy4733]

Vernon is amazing!! You are getting stories before they are lost forever! Thank you!!

[@gilgamarsh]

Wow, what an amazingly beautiful human being. This is what men should actually aspire towards, I hope his children and grandchildren appreciate and cherish the time they have left with him.

[@kevinm3751]

I loved the sign on that fence that said your GPS is wrong turn back now... You really nailed it about getting the stories from the mouth of those who lived it and I find that not only interesting but critical to ensure the true history is recorded and not someones version of it!

[@matthewbeasley7765]

That goes out to Kipukai. There is an entire valley out there that is private property and has zero access except the one road. It is protected by extreme cliffs so there is no way to walk in. It is a former cattle ranch, now just a vacation property for a family. They occasionally rent it out to the very wealthy to cover the money needed to keep it in operation. The ranch that the video was shot on runs ATV rides out to the edge of Kipukai. When the present generation of the family passes, the property will become a state park. Between that and when Kalaupapa on Molokai opens, both will make incredible parks.

[@kumchavalcha]

Perfect Hawaii series man ❤ I hope the natives and locals stay there and keep the island as it should be...

[@susanvaughan4210]

Very few people would ever get to see this side of Hawaii. Thank you and Vernon for this incredible look in.

[@adrianeragan2694]

Vernon reminded me so much of my Grandfather and Uncles (who were island boys born and raised in Western Samoa). I loved seeing how he welcomed you in to all the local spots, like the chip place. His stories and generosity are the real island way. Thank you Peter for yet another wonderful video in this series. It’s been the highlight of my weekend to watch these.

[@asiatravel2010]

Listening to Vernon, his attitude to life is so common sense without loosing the ability to be kind to those that deserve kindness. I felt so calm and happy watching you traverse Kauai with him. Thank you Peter for showing a place few of us will ever be lucky enough to experience first hand.

[@Jaclyn1986]

Saturdays are the best day of the week because of you, Peter. Thank you for these informative, mind opening, refreshing, real, and authentic videos. They should be showing these in EVERY SCHOOL as part of the curriculum. Not even joking slightly. This needs to happen. Keep it up Peter. There’s no one else like you. Blessings to all.

[@donduckensen441]

This channel is a true gem . Peter does a great job letting people tell their story . Culture is meant to share

[@yZstarAk1979]

Vernon is authentic Hawaii no doubt: what a blessing to have his guide. Great episode Pete🤙

[@barbarakaiwi8364]

My mother knows Vernon and his wife, Pat. The west side of the island is where my family is from. That Taro chip place used to be a Saimin place. It's in walking distance to my grandparents house. My mother grew up in Hanapepe Town. We have family reunions in that area. My mother grew up playing in the Hanapepe River. Hanapepe does have lots of grave yards. My dad is from Ni'ihau. The Hawaiian language is my father's first language. My mother's family is Portuguese from Koloa. Married to Hawaiian. The schools are doing a lot better about teaching and perpetuating the Hawaiian culture and language. The younger generation...there are more going to college because there are a lot of scholarships for Native Hawaiians who want to be educated.

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Vernon was great Peter! We learned a lot from an 81 yr old man this time! Thank you so much! Those bottles were great! Hawaii is wonderful! Especially the history lessons you get!🙏😀🇺🇸

[@nannerz1994]

This is my favorite series of yours because Hawaii is such a misunderstood place

[@shoedil812]

Peter you are a gem of a human. Your work somehow keeps me alive for undisclosed period....

[@lindanichols3415]

Blessings ❤

[@willmallory9085]

I love hearing stories from older, wiser people.

[@RhondaR4]

I'm glad and thankful you did this series for Hawaii. Bless Hawaii, their land, businesses, families, and food. Thank you, Peter, very much! Bless you, your family, and business.🙏🏽❤️🕊

[@kapolani9539]

I miss home! I love your videos. You're very respectful to my people and our culture. I appreciate that.

[@Hailama51]

“Da tunnel digahz” the Kauaʻi pidgin goes hard with this unko. I’m a Kauaʻi boy living in North Carolina 🤙🏼

[@StuartAnderson-xl4bo]

Unlucky one cess pit to another go figure

[@michaela5311]

@@StuartAnderson-xl4bo you sayin Kaua’i is no good? Why is that?

[@StuartAnderson-xl4bo]

@michaela5311 it's a tourist trap with ignorant rude and alcoholic residents

[@user-yb7zz9cc9s]

@@michaela5311 You asking a dude who has no self awareness, who criticizes what he doesn't understand, who only feels superior when he has to put others down. Small penis complex I call it.

[@honeycharles8576]

I am from Kaua’i and live-in Lihu’e. What part are you from?

[@reneoliver1186]

He is a very unique and amazing man. His knowledge is outstanding more people need to be like him, because his love for his community makes him who he is.

[@donnaleecriss8692]

Your vlogs give me insight into other cultures, people & the world. I'm 74 & used to travel so now peter, u show me the world. Keeps us connected global. Thanks.

[@LoJo62]

I ❤️Vernon and his wisdom… thank you both for this wonderful video

[@simplysimple7628]

Love how you respect and support each person that you interview. My dad used to live in Kapa’a. He passed a few years ago. But I’ve spent many summers visiting him and working with him. Great man. Well respected man. Kauai is so beautiful.

[@simplysimple7628]

@@JohnSmith-ti2kp probably not. I don’t like to put out direct information about my family out on these platforms but another tip is that my dad was a great electrician for Kauai electric back in the day. Also had his own company after he retired.

[@bradbutcher3984]

I live in Texas and my neighbor is a black man that is 78. My father is 78 and their fathers worked together on Blackie Graves farms in Liberty County Texas. We help each other out in Dayton. I feed the horses twice daily at the local vet and they pay me a little but will not let me pay for taking my animals to see them. I have many rescues over the years and recently took my neighbors rescue kitten in for him. He was so happy and like every week when i push mow his front yard, he made me a huge plate of food. No matter what I say, he's bringing a plate of food over for a trade. We have chickens and when i give him a dozen. He will use 4 to make a breakfast of them with sausage and green bell peppers. Don't even mention wrestling on TV or you will be trapped.

[@tommc49]

We (your audience) are so fortunate that you are always able to connect with a local who shares the history and culture of the places you visit. Thanks so much for posting all these fascinating stories with people we would never have the chance to meet.

[@BrianCarroll-ed5kz]

These videos have become part of my Saturday morning routine. So many of these places I’ve been and it transports me back from my living room in Alabama.

[@suebryant1188]

Over 100 years ago before Hawaii became a state my grandmother went by ship to the main island to teach school to the island children. She was 19. She was met at the dock by one of the few taxis and taken to the teachers house. She met her 1st husband in Hawaii.

[@coyroy4339]

Wow, Peter, this series about Hawaii touched my heart. I lived there for almost twenty years and yet didn’t learn these perspectives of the islands’ history the way your videos did. Very nice.

[@normajeanactressofficial]

I’m loving this series Peter! Big hugs and thank you as always for everything you do. Great insight into so many groups/people/history.

[@brettknott7692]

Morning Everyone 😁. Amazing series 🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾

[@MissDoreen]

Yesss Peter’s content is amazing and very informative ✌🏽☺️ Love Peter ♥️♥️♥️

[@barbarafonk1148]

I love your videos of Hawaii, the people are wonderful and they should never loose their culture! It’s genuine with the people on their lives. I’m 73 and it amazes me that these wonderful people are willing to share deep rich history. Lucky you. Thank you for sharing

[@kd5inm]

Vernon is the man! Great interview Peter. Thank you Vernon for your hospitality and kindness to Peter.

[@pfbentley1019]

Mahalo again for this series. Was down Halawa couple days ago with Greg - talked about you and the shoot.

[@michellemullinscoaching]

You’ve given us all such a gift 🎁 by making these videos. My appreciation for all the people and places you’ve visited around the country has grown so much. Thank you for what you do, the way you treat others, and share these stories.

[@kimaholland3423]

I really enjoyed the video with that guy from Molokai Greg and his son about telling the story to new generations to pass on . That was good !

[@CrystalHotSauce1]

Kinda sad this 7 part Hawaii Series is over 😢 Will be here next Saturday morning to see where you went next 🥰 Safe travels Peter 🤙🏻

[@rosemarycastronuovo6056]

Peter once again.... ANOTHER WONDERFUL VIDEO..... BLESSING'S TO YOU AND ALL THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII WHO TOOK YOU UNDER THERE WING AND SHOWED YOU THE REAL HAWAII..... IMsad this series is over one of my favorites 💖🙏🏼💖🙏🏽💖.... CONGRATULATIONS ON 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS YOU MORE THAN DESERVE IT YOU ARE FREAKING AMAZING 💖

[@jperin001]

Peter is making a lot of friends. He has many return visits ahead of him.

[@writerchik44]

Such prolific docuseries, journalist, and stories. Absolutely amazing people

[@jasonbarnes9664]

I really enjoy how you let people tell there stories.very respectful questions. Thank you for sharing

[@aimeeburch8329]

You are so lucky to have this view of kauai. It's so beautiful. I have been 3 times and fell in love the first time I went. So much history and culture to be learned. I love it.

[@OneMorningSongs]

Seems the paradise to me... I wish to see that with my own eyes someday. Thanks Peter!

[@adrianm7960]

Hey dude! One of your very few subscribers here xD. Keep making music, I really love it.

[@OneMorningSongs]

@@adrianm7960 Wooow thanks mate! Glad to see you here!

[@kijaniband1278]

Peter, thanks for this wonderful experience... Most of us will never physically see these places in our lifetimes, but we now have the opportunity to virtually join you on the experiences and meet all these precious people. Thank you.

[@dadigan5117]

Thank you Peter, again, this was awesome. You and your wife are a world treasure. Mahalo!

[@smitty15152315]

I look forward every weekend when these videos drop. Peter is so good at long form story telling. The connections he makes, the stories told, and the hope I have in humanity after watching has me coming back for more. Great wholesome content. Well done.

[@PeterSantenello]

Thank you so much Smitty!

[@cochisenahuh7939]

My mother is the same age as this man. She is half-hawaiian and samoan. She now lives in Atlanta. Thank you for these videos.

[@dreamcatcher5502]

Time to go back home ❤

[@patvangordon1888]

THAT was enjoyable. But then again, all the places you go are wonderful and you do a fabulous job interviewing the people, Peter. You're a wonderful man. Thank you for taking us along with you.

[@michaeldagama7855]

I never comment on YT videos but man...this made me think of my grandfather. Not only the thick pidgin but just his general demeanor and energy. This guy is a true Podagee. The Duarte family, Portuguese immigrants same as Uncle Vernon. My avo was born and raised in Kalaheo and Hanapepe, Kauai before he left for the military. I grew up on Oahu but was blessed to be able to visit him and my great parents there and see where he grew up. Kauai is hands down the most beautiful island in my opinion. Unfortunately many who have roots in HI have been priced out of paradise and now live in the mainland. Hawaii's politics and corporate greed made it so hard for many to live. Thank you Peter for letting us ride along with you and Uncle Vernon 🤙🏼

[@JCWTL]

Totally agree with Vernon, we reap what we sow. If we treat others poorly and do bad things, we will get that back. The converse is true as well.

[@DamGreek]

Vernon has so much wisdom and knowledge to share to those who listen to him. I hope some of your younger viewers will take the time to talk to elders and to hear what they have to say. There are so many life lessons to learn and people like Vernon can teach you these lessons. Thanks Peter for your compassion to give him the space and platform to share his insight and knowledge with the whole world. Dig, DmGrk

[@cookievf]

Deeply grateful that you’ve captured those beautiful old stories!! I have spent the last 2 decades as a senior caregiver a volunteer senior companion and now a hospice volunteer. Best advice anywhere: take the time to listen to their stories! Parents & grandparents too. So much wisdom to share & like Peter said when it’s gone ~ it’s gone forever♥️

[@goodisgood153]

Peter. Thank you for this channel. This is what youtube is for. This kind of experience. You are easily my top 3 channel out of like thousands and thousands I've watched since like early youtube era. This is the kind of content that is just gold.

[@chew2elah]

Love all your videos but this one hit a little more home. When my family first visited the islands and my kids were young I started right away in keeping us out of the “tourist” areas and things to learn about the local ways of life. We’ve been fortunate enough to meet some awesome people and learned many things. We still try to give back and do more for the locals that we can. The people and history is amazing and I always look at it as an honor to be able to experience the places and people.

[@maryplatten6532]

Thank you Peter for this wonderful series of the Hawaiian Islands and respect and kindness to all the people you met, Mahalo!

[@JeanneFerrariamas-sr5ml]

I love the stories-the sharing -it’s real.its human

[@jamesmerecki3128]

Peter, there’s an incredible amount educational content in your videos, especially this one. By far, this has been and is my favorite KZbin channel. Keep up the great work. Thank you , thank you…

[@PeterSantenello]

Thank you James!

[@PonderingDolphin]

As always incredible work Peter! What an awesome guy you got to join for this one. You certainly are right I don’t think you could have found those places without him. I was really looking forward to this one this morning with my coffee as has become a tradition, and it certainly did not fail to satisfy me. Thank you so much and take care, all the best !!

[@johnnierotten5161]

Vernon is the kind of individual that gives me hope in this world that needs lots more like him.3 cheers for Vernon

[@tutuma_22]

As a Hawaiian living here on Kauai I appreciate your presentation of my home island. Vernon took you to the good side of the island (West). If you had gone north you would have been exposed to what money can buy. Lots of rich people and celebrities make their homes there and the kanakas are truly priced out of paradise. The beauty of Kauai is robbed when you find that a loaf of bread can be as much as $13 to $15.. Milk is $8 and up per gallon. Blessings to you and your family as you continue to do a good work. Iesu pu.

[@alicen.5943]

Aloha. You make a great point. This video would not have been the same if he were driving by the rich area. So glad he found Uncle Vernon because he is truly a historical treasure. Blessings to you on Kauai.

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

Best way to bring food prices down is to plant food. I'd rather eat breadfruit and cassava than bread anyway.

[@matthewbeasley7765]

The North shore is such a contrast. Princeville is just so revolting. Nothing but a mass of insanely price condominiums and houses that so few could ever hope to afford. Then you go across the highway and the viewpoint provides such a breathtaking view over the Hanalei valley.

[@808behbehgurl]

Wessai da bessai Waimea Valley gurl 🤙🏾born n raised but live Wa now

[@ericksonclayton]

Thank you Peter for another great story to share. With every video I feel myself growing as a better human being, more open minded and less judgemental because you are able to share the truth in others as human beings allowing us all to see the diversity that we can celebrate rather than the biases and prejudices that we may carry knowingly or subconsciously. If only everyone took even a fraction of the time you spend to understand each other, we would be able to shed hatred and instead come together as a people. After each of your videos I find myself doing a lot of self reflection. Your methodology and way of creating your videos is truly special.

[@martinpower6254]

Love from Ireland

[@808martyboom]

Awesome series. Mahalo for interviewing some good people from Hawaii. Been watching your channel for a couple years now and enjoy it very much!!! Congratulations on 3 million🎉 Aloha Peter🤙🏼

[@HypergraphiaFilm]

Mahalo, Peter and Vernon, from Lorenzo, born and raised in Hono. Mother born 1922 Kalaheo, Kauai to Portuguese immigrants. Glad my friend David Pu'u turned me on to your channel. Keep up the important work of letting people like Uncle Vernon tell their own stories, unfiltered, unbiased, for REAL!!! Aloha...

[@alohalaniboido8083]

Not everyone has forgotten this part of Kauai.

[@dianejohnson1991]

Such a beautiful soul. I loved the series.

[@jerrykings637]

Peter is a very unique individual. My wife says he's been blessed with love for the people and compassion. People are not numbers, but real souls and he shows a true interest in them. Be blessed Peter!

[@nagasako7]

Note how Hollywood doesn't make movies about Old Hawaii. Tons of stories but it would be hard to portray unless you grew up there

[@esdeozzy]

You want to makes stories about old portagees or actual kanakas ?

[@Drew-C-]

"I come from the old book. I believe in 'honor thy mother and father'. But I also have new pages. If you don't have new pages, you cannot deal with the younger generation. You cannot be like a tree that doesn't sway when the wind comes. They will break all your branches." Well said. OG wisdom.

[@RosaSanchez-by3hn]

Congrats on 3 mil subscribers🎉

[@dareknight]

This is different, but the same type of very important journalism that Anthony Bourdain created through his shows. Peter does such an admirable job of keeping himself out of the way to let the people and the place tell the stories while asking ALL of the right questions to pull all of the most valuable information out of the subjects. I’m thoroughly impressed and thankful. Americans need to watch more of this.

[@AtortAerials]

Local Hawaii best kine ever so happy to call it home. Hawaiians and uncles and aunties like this make the islands what they are. If they gone you could keep Hawaii I wouldn’t want any part beautiful or not!