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The Gentle Martial Art
Building Confidence, Character and Discipline With Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training in Kona
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The Hunter’s Legacy
Justin Lee Walks the Narrow Path of Masculinity by Stewarding His Family and Home, From Mountain Heights to Ocean Floor
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Fiction That Shakes
Kona Resident and Prolific Author N.T. McQueen Answers Questions About His New Book, Never Hide From the Devil
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The Gentle Martial Art
Building Confidence, Character and Discipline With Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training in Kona Article by Margaret Kearns | Photography by Fletch Photography Kailua-Kona business owner Horlando Monteiro was born in the Amazon Rainforest and raised in Brazil’s oceanside city of Natal. Growing up there, he says, he was a “scrappy young kid” often engaging in street fighting with friends. Today, that scrappy kid is 31 years old and respected as one of his generation’s top contenders in Mixed Martial...
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The Hunter’s Legacy
Justin Lee Walks the Narrow Path of Masculinity by Stewarding His Family and Home, From Mountain Heights to Ocean Floor Article by Julia Silva Kurppa | Photography by Various Photographers “In the ocean, everything is amplified,” says Justin Lee. Lee remembers the day he discovered his son’s name while diving with a dear friend, Mike Hong. It was a joyous day spent floating in the blue. “I was trying to shoot this ‘ahi, and I missed a layup of a shot. The first thing that hit my ears was Mike...
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Fiction That Shakes
Kona Resident and Prolific Author N.T. McQueen Answers Questions About His New Book, Never Hide From the Devil Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography Born and raised in Northern California, Nathan McQueen earned a Bachelor's in Literature and a Master’s in Creative Writing from Sacramento State University. In 2021, his family moved to Kona. Though he has taught at eight different colleges and universities in both California and Hawaiʻi, his favorite place to teach and...
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Living Edit’s Founder Serves the Big Island and Beyond Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Anna Velichko After completing the KonMari® process, Laurel Tincher realized her work went far beyond organizing. It was mentorship. Clients weren’t just looking for someone to tidy their homes; they were seeking clarity, calm and a sense of control during moments of transition. She opened her home to share her experience with Kona Coast Magazine. My home is a living example of how the KonMari...
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