Exotic Tiki Island Podcast with Tiki Brian – Show 25

Summary:

Show 25 of the Exotic Tiki Island Podcast is a heartfelt tribute to Tiki Gardens, the beloved South Seas–themed attraction that once stood in Indian Shores, Florida. Tiki Brian opens the episode by recounting the history of the park—from its humble beginnings in 1962, to its expansion into a 12‑acre Polynesian wonderland filled with peacocks, waterfalls, tiki statues, jungle trails, and themed shops. Although the real Tiki Gardens closed in the 1980s, this special episode brings it back to life on Exotic Tiki Island through music, storytelling, and an immersive audio recreation inspired by the original souvenir LP Exotic Sounds from Tiki Gardens. After sailing to the island aboard Captain Scotty B’s new boat, listeners arrive at the main beach and begin their journey toward the recreated attraction.

Once inside Tiki Gardens, the episode transforms into a full audio tour, complete with torch‑lighting ceremonies, ukulele performances, twilight ambience, and narrated vignettes that guide listeners through the park’s iconic locations. The experience includes visits to the King’s Fish Pond, Fire Mountain, Monkey Village, the Bell Tower, and the lush tropical gardens filled with exotic birds and cascading waterfalls. Soundscapes of peacocks, parakeets, and jungle creatures blend with classic Polynesian melodies to recreate the magic of the original attraction. As twilight deepens, the ceremony concludes with traditional Hawaiian songs and a warm farewell, inviting listeners to imagine strolling through the gardens one last time. The episode closes with aloha and gratitude, marking this 25th show as a nostalgic celebration of tiki history.

Tracklist

Trade Winds - Kenny Sasaki & The Tiki Boys

Hawaii - King Keoni and his Islanders

Blue Hawaii - Eddie Bush

Hukilau - Sol Kamahele & Diamond Head Beach Boys

Beyond the reef - New Hawaiian Band

Lovely Hula Hands - Bing Crosby

Aloha Oe - Elvis Presley

Honana Honana / Tsviri - Eddie Lund - The mutiny Drums

Hawaiian Wedding Song from Tiki Gardens LP

Coronation - Martin Denny

Yellow Bird - Art Coates

Island Moon - The Polynesions

The Ancient Galleon - Les Baxter

Crickets Of Karachi - Don Tiare

Moonlight In Waikiki - Danny Stweart

Afro-Samba - Rodger Roder

Pretty Red Hibiscus - The Hawaiian Beach Boys

Lotus Land - Martin Denny

The Sounds of Exotica - Ted Auletta

Polynesia Poppie - Kava Kon

Temptation - Johnny Spencer and the Kona Koasters

Hula Blues - Lani McIntire

Tiki Gardens - Tiki Brian's Exotic Remix (again with outro)

On a Coconut Island - Paul Shimomoto