Hawaiian Fire

Surfing Firemen That Sing

2011-12-14T21:51:00.000-08:00

It's the triple threat: He surfs, he is a firefighter AND he sings! Pictured is Sean Iida, armed with the mic and a handful of oldies but goodies to belt out in one night. Hawaiian Fire celebrated the holidays this year with Karaoke night. I won't have the photos of the "carrot-in-the-hole" game but trust me, it was a great game that produces some great photos.We hope that you are enjoying the

Hawaiian Fire Update

2011-10-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

Aloha All,We thought we would write a little bit about what's been happening with Hawaiian Fire recently since a few people have been asking us what's new with HF?First and foremost we have been working really hard at getting our new website up before Thanksgiving. A lot of people have been calling and telling us that when they search for us on their i phone...we don't come up. What happened

John's story

2011-08-07T16:44:00.000-07:00

Happy Aloha Monday!This week's blog is a very touching and heartfelt story. I remember when I first heard the story of John Weist when his mom, Jennifer, called to book her family into another lesson with us in January. (after returning from lessons in 2006, 2008 and 2010!) I was having a tough day and when she told me his story, I realized how much courage he had to face cancer and what I needed

We want to hear from YOU!

2011-07-25T12:19:00.000-07:00

(Great pic Sean!)Aloha everyone and Happy Monday!We are blessed everyday to meet and welcome new people into the Hawaiian Fire Ohana. It's an ever growing family and we love when you stay in touch with us. Many of you know that HF started in 1999 with the idea of offering the safest surf lesson in Hawaii through our off duty firefighters. We feel blessed to have accomplished this and so much more

Hawaiian Fire instructors are the best!

2011-07-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

Aloha everyone and Happy 4th of July!Things have been so great lately. Sun is shining, waves are picking up and summer fun is here! I was able to attend the Sunset On The Beach Movie last night and watched Soul Surfer. It was a very, very cool setup and a treat that Bethany Hamilton was there in person to introduce it! If you haven't been, I highly recommend it however I don't know how many more

Longing for Saltwater

2011-06-10T13:44:00.000-07:00

I've always wondered my entire life why I've had to be near the ocean and I think this article pretty much sums it up!!http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/rss/ci_18213980People ask me all the time what it's like to teach surfing day in and day out. It's hard to explain sometimes because it is so much more than just pushing somebody into their first wave. We deal with all sorts of people and it's

It's Summer...protect your skin!

2011-06-06T13:40:00.000-07:00

Aloha everyone!In this weeks blog I want to touch on a very important topic that we all deal with quit a bit being in the surf school business and that's sun protection. It's especially important for all of us right now as it's summertime and that means people at the beaches, parks and outdoors! You should ALWAYS have a minimum SPF 15 (click the link for some facts) on at all times. You know

Summer's Just Around the Corner!

2011-05-23T16:41:00.000-07:00

Aloha HF Ohana!Happy Aloha Monday! While most of the rest of the world is just beginning their spring thaw, Hawaii is still as warm and beautiful as always (not to brag or anything). The trade winds are back and the humidity has left which has made way for some beautiful weather. Summer is truly just around the corner! The south shore waves are picking up and we are gearing up for a great summer

Smile for the Camera!

2011-05-01T17:00:00.000-07:00

Aloha!I hope this Monday finds everyone well! I can't believe we are in May 2011 already. All of us at Hawaiian Fire remain busy as ever and looking forward to summer in Hawaii. We hope to see you at the beach soon! The above photo was from a great group on Saturday ready to enjoy a gorgeous day of surfing!We also just had one very special HF alum visit us and I can't believe how much of a true "

All about Sean :)

2011-04-12T17:16:00.000-07:00

Aloha everyone!Spring break has come and gone and now we are all gearing up for the summer crowds! Hope to see you in the water very, very soon. Book now to get your ideal day and tour time.From time to time, you may see a blog that highlights one of the HF crew that work so hard to make this all happen every day. If you ever want to more about any of us, check out the "About Us" tab on our

Be Pono with your Kokua

2011-03-28T14:18:00.000-07:00

Aloha everyone!I chose the word "Pono" as the blog title as it is one of my favorite Hawaiian words. Quite literally it means righteousness but can be used to explain what is moral, right, your moral duty. Do what is Pono. The other word is "Kokua". Kokua can be translated as "assistance" or donation/help.Since we last posted the blog we all witnessed a dramatic and life altering tragedy in the

Got a case of the Mondays? This will cheer you up!

2011-03-07T13:37:00.000-08:00

Alooooohhhhaaaa!Hope this Monday, March 7th, 2011 finds you all happy and healthy! Things are moving along for us over at HF. We are all gearing up for the spring breakers on their way to Oahu. It is a busy time of year for us so if you are looking to get a lesson in, make sure to call us now so we can get you into yourideal day and tour time!The shop has been pretty busy. As I mentioned before

Some of our favorite things

2011-02-14T01:00:00.000-08:00

Aloha and Happy Valentine's Day!This Aloha Monday blog is coming to you bright and early as it is the final day of our BOGO "love" sale here at 3318 Campbell Avenue and I want to make sure you make it down today between 8am-5pm.This great deal means that for each full priced item you buy, you will get the second item half priced! Plus, the great news is we just added a few new things to our

Starting the year off right!

2011-01-31T18:51:00.001-08:00

Aloha from beautiful Oahu!I can't believe we are entering February 2011 already! Things have been flying by for me. I hope your 2011 is going great!I just returned from a visit to San Diego which was a blast. It was a whirlwind to see everyone and get it all in. Ryan and I did have a chance to meet up as he came to a dinner my friends threw to welcome me back in town.It's a DIY steakhouse and

Happy 2011!

2011-01-16T10:32:00.000-08:00

Aloha and Happy 2011!(I got a little creative with our fireworks :)I hope the year has been treating you all very well so far! I can't believe we are halfway into January already! Ryan, your recent blog update was much appreciated as we have all been wondering what's up with you in San Diego! And thanks for confirming the rumors that you are actually going to make a celebrity/guest appearance

Hawaiian Fire's Aloha Monday - Aloha to 2011 from San Diego

2011-01-03T22:47:00.000-08:00

Aloha Monday for the first time in 2011 everyone! It feels good to type those words again as it's been a little while since I've graced the blogger site to construct a good 'ol Aloha Monday. For those of you new our blog since I left and not sure who "I" is referring to... this is Ryan Miller. Braddah to Kevin Miller and former Operations Manager at HF. I may be better known as "Baby

Countdown to 2011!

2010-12-28T15:25:00.000-08:00

First off...Merry Christmas & Happy almost New Year! We recently had a question on Facebook if we have Christmas trees in Hawaii or if we just decorate palm trees :) and here's the answer! This was our tree...it's still up! I love the smell too much to take it down any sooner then necessary.I hope your holidays were great! We have had some major weather out here on Oahu. There's been lightening,

The Aloha Friday Blog...Special Edition!

2010-12-17T10:44:00.000-08:00

Aloha and happy Friday!I know you just read the new post earlier this week but we just had too much to get in and it couldn't wait until after the holiday! The HF team is in major preparation today for the Honolulu Gift Fair that I mentioned earlier this week. Check out last years blog about the gift fair written by Ryan....how about those Chargers Ryan!!!!??? (Thanks for the photo...)For those

Happy Holidays From Our HF Ohana To Yours...

2010-12-15T12:54:00.000-08:00

Aloha to you all and happy holidays!Things have been very busy with all of us at HF and I am sure for you all as well in preparation for the upcoming holiday! We decorated the shop with lots of holiday cheer....this is my version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (made out of pipe cleaners)! Take a look at our Facebook page for lots more of our shop decorations!Kevin, Wisa, Kazu and Sean all

The holidays are officially in full swing!

2010-11-28T16:34:00.000-08:00

Aloha and Happy Holidays!First off, I have to give a big shout out to those SAN DIEGO CHARGERS! (And sorry if you are a Colts fan...Peyton knows he's supposed to throw the ball to HIS receiver, not us right?) Ok, I'm done. Don't want to majorly offend anyone who isn't a Bolts fan. ;-) But seriously, what a fantastic game!I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was filled with lots of love.....and yummy

Hawaiian Fire's "Surfer Girl"

2010-11-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

Aloha to you all on this very special holiday edition of the Hawaiian Fire blog!Many of you may remember last week that I mentioned we would be having a very special guest blogger this week to tell you all about her experience with Hawaiian Fire! Alyssa, 8 years old, and her family took surf lessons with us back in September and she created a very unique and creative book all about her time with

Countdown to my favorite things: turkey coma and HF Black Friday sale!

2010-11-10T16:34:00.000-08:00

Aloha everyone! (from the good ole' mai tai cruise!)Hope this Monday finds you all well and getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday that is just around the corner! I can't believe it is almost 2011! I still find myself writing 2009? Seriously, where did 2010 go? The holidays are almost upon us and I am sure you are like me in wondering what to get all those wonderful people in your lives? Well

A Happy Hawaiian Fire Halloween!

2010-10-31T10:46:00.000-07:00

Aloha to the entire Hawaiian Fire Ohana! First, our apologies for the amount of time that has passed since our last update. Ryan, we all miss you! Hope you're enjoying San Diego! Second, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself to you all. My name is Jackie or many of my friends call me, "Margo". I know, weird, but it's a basically just a shortened version of my last name. I have had

Farewell Ryan and Nami

2010-07-09T01:16:00.000-07:00

So Ryan actually packed his bags along with his K-9 companion dog and left the islands of Hawaii to head back to good ol San Diego on July 3rd.What can I say and where do I start with this story?? Well I guess from the beginning....August 2003. For those not aware of it Ryan is my youngest brother and we're 15 years apart in age so Ry is kinda like my son as well. Ryan called me after he

Hawaiian Fire's Got Talent

2010-04-19T11:33:00.000-07:00