Protecting the Sacred, Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.
In every story, the ʻāina speaks — walk with us through the living memory of Kalalau.
Kalalau Guardians is a community-led movement rooted in the heart of Kauaʻi’s Kalalau Valley—where stewardship replaces ownership, and every footstep is a prayer. We’re not a brand or nonprofit in the traditional sense. We’re a living network of volunteers, storytellers, and trail keepers restoring land, culture, and connection. Whether you’re on the Nā Pali Coast…
A cultural reckoning from the cliffs of Kalalau. When meth finds its way into the hands of keiki through family bloodlines, it’s no longer just a drug—it’s a betrayal. This story calls out the deep roots of Hawaiʻi’s meth crisis, honors the ancestors, and asks: Is this who we really are?
Before the helicopters. Before the permits. Before the world forgot. One man was born in Kalalau Valley — and never truly left. John Hanohano Pa, the last Hawaiian born in that sacred place, carried the memory of an entire world now lost. From hukilau nets and shark offerings to tales whispered by coral stones, his…
Benjoe David shares the birth of Kalalau Guardians — a grassroots movement rooted in aloha ʻāina, survival, and sacred restoration on Kauaʻi’s Nā Pali Coast. This isn’t a brand. It’s a calling. #GotPrompt #KalalauGuardians
Discover the role of lauhala in Polynesian voyaging and Hawaiian survival, with a raw field dispatch from Kalalau’s cliffs in this powerful podcast episode.
Discover the ocean’s secret language—how FETCH, SEAS, and GROUNDSWELL shape every wave from distant storms to Hawaiian shores. This in-depth guide blends coastal science, surf culture, and ancient wisdom to explain how energy moves across the Pacific and becomes the waves we ride, respect, and revere. Written by Jack Turner, featuring insights from Brother Larry…