Kekoa Kekumano is a waterman and actor from the island of O’ahu. He is best known for his scene stealing performance in the TV series White Lotus as Kai, his role on Hawaii Five-O as Nahele and for playing young Jason Momoa in the smash hit Aquaman. He is a former City and county of Honolulu Lifeguard and now plays the character Laka, a lifeguard, on the hit series Rescue: HI-Surf on FOX, which he recently won the Rising Star Award for his on-screen performance at the Critics Choice 3rd annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema and Television. When he isn’t acting, he runs his own canoe touring company called Kapua Wa’a experience that offers tours along the Waikiki coastline. In this episode we talk about his life growing up in Hawai’i, his love for his hometown and family, how he got into acting, working on Aquaman with Jason Momoa, his current role in Rescue: HI surf, mental health, and so much more. Enjoy! Find Kekoa here: https://www.instagram.com/kekoascottkekumano/
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