Big Island Roots, Military Discipline, Vegas Hustle | Justin Hong Keeps It Aloha in Vegas (Ep. 228)

About this episode

Justin Hong shares his journey from the Big Island to Vegas, discussing his experiences in sports, military, and podcasting.

Justin Hong is an entrepreneur and podcast host from the Big island of Hawai’i. He is the creator and host of the Still Friends Show podcast, a weekly show with over 140 episodes where he sits down with entertainers, athletes, and creators for real, unfiltered conversations. Alongside co-host Raleigh Robertson, he’s built a platform that blends comedy, culture, and real-life stories — connecting Hawaiʻi and Vegas through the people and conversations that shape both. In this episode, we talk story about growing on the Big Island, getting into sports, playing football in college, his troubled past, moving to Vegas, joining the military, his podcast, and so much more. Enjoy! Full episodes:🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/videosBuy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

People in this episode

Host: Kamaka Dias

Guest: Justin Hong

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• military
• podcasting
• Hawaiian culture
• sports
• personal growth

Keywords

• Justin Hong
• Big Island
• Vegas
• military discipline
• podcast
• entrepreneurship
• sports
• Hawaiian culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Still Friends Show

Places: Big Island of Hawai’i, Vegas

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