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Maui
By Samantha Brown on June 18, 2009 8:11 PM | Permalink | 15 Comments
The episode in Maui has an added twist: make everything as eco-friendly as possible. I also have the added fun of turning the camera towards my crew to shed a light on our collective bad habits of a production crew that aid in the deterioration of this earth. This is going to be fun.
As a production crew we are really just a walking garbage dump, the amount of waste we generate has never been lost on us as it literally piles up in our minivans before us.
Every morning we all come out with our cappuccinos in the cardboard cup with the wraparound snuggie. There is a tower of Styrofoam containers with cold half-eaten egg sandwiches and hardening ketchup.
We all have our own favorite snacks that all come in single serving packages: nut mix, cheese, energy bars, and cookies. Then there are the energy drinks: Gatorade, vitamin water and canned high-octane espresso shots. I should also mention the special vanilla mocha coffee beverages that are the equivalent of liquid candy.
We all agree to cut down our impressive variety to just the essentials: water and Gatorade.
To cut down on waste we agree that instead of buying two cases of bottled water we buy big gallon jugs and refill thermoses. Instead of individual packages of nut mix, we all agree to dip our dirty hands into one super large bag.
Christina has taken on this challenge like nobody else. She reached out to only eco-friendly designers and they were all thrilled to lend us clothing, shoes, purses and jewelry. The selection is amazing and I can't believe how far this industry has come to making things that are easy on the earth AND something you actually want to wear.
EVEN my make-up, hair products: shampoo, conditioner, volumizer and (gasp) hair spray are made with the protection of our environment in mind.
First up on the itinerary: We start with a snorkeling scene with Dr Richard Murphy, a marine ecologist, who began working with Jacques Cousteau in the late 60's.
He is a fascinating and passionate man and I love how he describes to me how coral reefs work like self-sustained cities, in which each creature playing its part. Some fish are the doctors, others like sea cucumbers provide garbage pick-up.
I am excited to get to spend time with this truly remarkable person until I have to get into the water, which for some reason I am more nervous than usual. I really am embarrassed by my fear and I always think each time I go in it will lesson but it sticks with me.
We go in the water and I am all right for a while but then I start to feel a panic attack coming. My mouth piece feels like it has those butterfly pieces of plastic the dentists assistant rams into the sides of your mouth to take the x-rays, that are never covered by insurance, making the whole miserable experience something you have to pay for.
I actually start to choke then hyperventilate underwater. Part of it is fear, the other total humiliation as children nearby me are as comfortable as the fish themselves.
Back on land and I could really use a stiff drink. In keeping with the theme of the show I promise to recycle the empty bottle.;-)
Every word Dr. Murphy says is enlightening but one thing in particular wakes me up with a cold slap across my face. The sun block we are using for our own very important protection is killing the coral reefs. The solution: biodegradable sunscreen. At least there is something we can do about it.
Second day: Its 3:30 AM and we are headed to the other side of the island to Mount Haleakala, my favorite volcano in the world. It's really a showstopper and if you head to Maui you have to see the sunrise at 10,000 feet. It hurts getting up that early but the payoff will be great.
The sunrise was even more beautiful than we imagined and one of the park rangers herself a native Hawaiian sings ancient chants of gratitude towards the sun and earth.
We are shooting the road to Hana, which I have done a number of times, but this time I am going on a bus. I am not one for bus tours but more people sharing a ride means a lighter load on old mother earth.
We get to Hana and have one of the most incredible meals at Hotel Hana Maui. Everything served was grown here. The fish was caught from a fisherman who leaves from a spot you can actually see from the table we are sitting at. Amazing.
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I love Maui. Sundance Film Festival After Dark host J.R. Holbrook grew up on Maui. I loved Samantha interviewing JR while she was filming her Sundance Show 2009. They are really funny together! I would like to suggest that JR co-host some shows with Samantha!!
Watch JR Holbrook at www.festivalafterdark.blogspot.com
I am a movie producer and I attend Sundance Film Festival for my studio each year. I am also a fan of John Robert Holbrook (JR Holbrook) and his 9 Festival After Dark shows for PCTV. They have a nice feel for what is fun and funny! Samantha Brown and JR would be a nice duo....
I love Maui 2! I just wish the show would have featured Makenna Beach (Little Beach)! It is one of the most beautiful NUDE beaches in the USA. Samantha.....I'll bet JR Holbrook would have been (naked) right in the middle of that situation for his fans!!! His blog is hilarious and he is darling!
SAM!
I am pretty confident that I am your biggest fan. Atleast your biggest fan under the age of 18. I'm 15 and I am a mini you. I LOVELOVELOVE traveling. I've been to 28 countries!! And i can't get enough. You're my favorite tv hostess. My family is always joking that I could be your apprentice. I was so excited when you went on the Carnival Freedom because I was on that cruise just 6 months earlier!! Isn't is grand? And in a month we are going on the Carnival Inspiration which, ironically, you have also been on! I am a cruise adict btw. :). I was wondering if you ever thought of visiting Indianapolis? You should make it an episode for "Great Weekends"! I love it here. And yes, there is more to see here than simply corn and the Indy 500!! =). Please please please write me back if you see this blog, it is the only way i can figure out how to contact you. Thanks for being the best travel host ever. I love you and your shows. God bless, Em.
Awww, I love Maui AND Samantha Brown, so this episode is awesome!
I've been surprised at how many eco-friendly products are available if you just look for them (which, admittedly, I don't always do). My most recent find is an all natural sunscreen that's good for your skin as well as the environment: www.puresunscreen.com
Web master: Just an FYI, your Twitter feed button has a misspelling and won't open the Twitter page properly.
Thanks, Steven. The Twitter link has been fixed.
Samantha,
trying to find your agent for a question on your avail...can you email me that info please...thanks so much
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lol thats funny. its true tv does produce alot of energy. hey samantha im 12 and i LOVE ur show!
Regrettably, I missed the show today. I'm going to Maui next month and would love to know of all the places you visited/stayed.
My daughter and I have watched you forever. Traveling is our family's favorite & we get many ideas from you. You should have a "Sam's Favorites" episode (favorite hotel, resort, cruise, restaurant, location...) I know all your fans would enjoy it!
I live on Maui and I just posted episode 5 of Hawaii Aina TV. It's an HD video trip to Ulupalakua and it's the best one yet. Please watch and comment of you like.
http://www.youtube.com/user/HawaiiAinaTV
Aloha,
Brant
I love Maui and I loved this Maui show!! I did not see JR Holbrook in the Maui show? I went to Mr. Holbrook's book signing last Christmas for his book ( Gingerbread Jimmi ) and my children went crazy! They enjoyed the huge Gingerbread Jimmi Cookies and the Gingerbread Jimmi Dough Ice Cream that he served at the event. We also loved the fact that Mr. Holbrook went to Lahainaluna High School. You can find out more info on him at www.johnrobertholbrook.com!
I try to watch all your Hawaiian shows. Been there 6 times. Maui's the best. Sunrise on Haleakala is indeed incredible! We live in Maine--how about a show in Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor? Ever been there? It's near your parents.