How one Hunter can Save Hawaii's Forest

When most people hear "Save the Forest" I doubt they're thinking they’d have to kill anything - however, conservation here in Hawaii might mean just that! In this episode of "Aloha From Hawaii" I meet up with Justin Lee to explore the countless ways he and his family are protecting and revitalizing their Native forest.
Mahalo Justin for your time and mahalo ‪@OluKai‬ for supporting these stories!
New LIMITED TIME merch released with this episode alohafromhi.com/

[@hanaibyLai]

"Whether you willing to have that education or not, you're goina get educated!" Mahalo Cap. Potter & Justin Lee!

[@CaptainPotter]

Yesssahhh hahaha

[@zawwar]

How this has under 1k views rn is wild! This is top tier film making and I can’t believe it’s free. Keep up this great series Sam, we love it! ❤ And thank you Olukai for sponsoring!

[@CaptainPotter]

Hahaha I appreciate you 😂❤️ and ya thanks Olivia

[@ziggybender9125]

I think Justin Lee might hold the record for most youtube videos without creating a youtube channel.

[@CaptainPotter]

Bahahahaha

[@cjmjourney]

😂

[@stephendulajr.8124]

Thanks Sam! I love this guy's take on nature and conservation. Aloha and One Love from Tennessee.

[@CaptainPotter]

🫡 hope Tennessee is nice brotha - glad you enjoyed it

[@itsmelive]

I recently learned that some Indigenous groups (like the Dakota) refer to invasive species as "displaced relatives" basically putting the responsibility for that displacement on humans vs the animals. I feel that is reflected in your discussion after you killed the first sheep, working with the living things that come to your space.

[@Shlomayo]

Very educational and engaging at the same time. Thank you

[@KingsMom831]

Thanks for uploading more videos!

[@apaulsen05]

Thanks for making this video, Sam! Nicely done

[@CaptainPotter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@annesuekocoyle1956]

This was so beautiful. Mahalo.

[@jordanlevin7969]

I loved this video. Keep ‘em coming!

[@pakaornellas4238]

Always good vibes with Justin 🙌🙌🤙🏾

[@kylegreenwood469]

Avid bow hunter from Maui, great video I wish this is the only way we would deal with invasive animals but on Maui there are so many eradication teams out at night just murdering deer and not even harvesting the meat it’s really sad.

[@michaeldonovan3959]

Great episode. At some point perhaps introduce the fans to some of the background of the arrival of these invasive creatures. Not sure if people realize that only birds, trees, plants, and marine life inhabited the islands until sometime in the first millennium AD when the original Hawaiians arrived from the South Pacific.

[@CaptainPotter]

Thanks for the tip - you’ll love the podcast we got coming!

[@alohaaole9296]

dont let history erase the original hawaiians
the original hawaiians were always there
the polynesian hawaiians came later

[@zachanayaa]

the people need more, soo solid!!!!

[@sticksstrings9792]

Often times when the topic of invasive animals in Hawaii comes up, there's no talk of what success looks like. Is it eradication or a balance. I'm biased and on the side Ide like to continue hunting and seeing the next generation get the chance. Most fathers were hunting land that is now fenced off or eradicated, sex ratios are all messed up, what little we had for mature animals has dwindled. There's a divide with dlnr/conservation efforts and hunters. This video wasn't about that, I recognize it was about hunters being a management tool, which is awesome. Could dive more into this topic though, most viewers are not in the know. Congratulations on your ram, awesome merch.

[@Ajdsworld]

If i ever get a chance to go to Hawaii i hope i run in to somebody that would show me around and educate me on the islands. when will we see a restock on the merch???

[@CaptainPotter]

New shirt just dropped! Everything’s limited edition - when it drops it drops when it’s gone it’s gone🤙🏽

[@lindawg_22]

love it already

[@moto_kai2688]

I'm on a much smaller level with the same goals💯puna boy for life

[@CaptainPotter]

yesssah

[@OverFears]

Babe wake up Captain Potter posted

[@CaptainPotter]

Hahaha ❤️ love it

[@OverFears]

@@CaptainPotter your videos have helped guide me in learning the true meaning of Hawai'i and how to love the land and people ❤

[@TheNewBowunter]

Oh...but the color grading and footage was awesome.

[@fordpotter9653]

🔥🔥

[@PRIMEFOOTAGE]

NICE WAN SAM!!!

[@CaptainPotter]

YESSAHHH YOU - MAHALO YOU

[@TheNewBowunter]

To bad we could not see the shot..but you were not using a lighted nock..so just as well.