Beachbum Berry
The Bum is a cocktail historian and author. His work in documenting all the great Tiki drinks and their origins makes his books indispensable in any bar, Tiki or otherwise. beachbumberry.com
Martin McIntosh
Martin is the owner of Outre Gallery in Melbourne and has been a driving force in the Lowbrow art movement for more than 10 years. His contribution to the modern Tiki resurgence in Australia is huge. www.outregallery.com
Holden Westland
Holden Westland owner and founder of Tiki Farm, the biggest Tiki mug manufacturer on the planet. www.tikifarm.com
Sam Biondo
Sam Biondo is a collector of popular culture from the 1950′s right up to today and has run several tiki based events with the CARELESS NAVIGATOR. He also operates the Skins’n'Sharps web site. It is a great insight into Australian urban youth culture of the 1970′s. Check it out… www.skinsnsharps.com
Koop Kooper
Koop Kooper the Prince of Swank or maybe even the King. Listen to Koop on the Cocktail Nation Podcast. www.cocktailnation.net
Andrew Macdermid
Works in the engine room at the Careless Navigator and keeps her steaming towards paradise. That is sort of true, he is our web programmer. You can contact Andrew at andrew@macdermid.net
Ian McCausland
Legendary Australian graphic artist whose iconic poster and record cover design has influenced us all since the 1960’s. www.ianmccausland.com.au
Gecko’z South Sea Arts
Gecko is a Hawaiian born carver and one of the leaders in the modern tiki resurgence. www.southseaarts.com
Fred Negro
Google Fred Negro, he comes up all over the web as a street artist, musician, cartoonist and satirist. He has a ridiculous amount of energy and ideas. He never stops.
Max Fedela
Founder of the Taboo Island web store out of Hawaii. He is always up for a Mai Tai. www.tabooisland.com