Spike’s Breezeway Cocktail Hour Started on Building Paradise 🌴 The Origin of the Breezeway

Created by Jeff Yarlett from Media Melt Productions, he shot the show in 4 days and completed the edit a couple of weeks later. Much of the music was provided by the band Ape. Matt (Spike) Marble has added on to the initial design to create one of the best tiki rooms you'll find. Bamboo Ben (Ben Bassham) has brought his son (Blake) into the business and they are still building amazing tiki rooms for private and commercial applications. The concept of Building Paradise evolved with the addition of Crazy Al (Evans) and Medusirena to the cast. The new show was more focused on their relationships with each other and the creative process as they worked together to build tiki rooms. There was a short sizzle reel produced but not a full pilot. The Building Paradise show was shopped to a few cable networks including HGTV. They all passed on the show. Maybe in the future it will find a home.

[@retrotender4994]

This was awesome!! Video Production top notch and the breezeway redo was excellent and inspiring! Thanks for sharing this.

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Much appreciated!

[@pkdiddy]

The Breezeway has come a long way.

[@liamrogers2152]

Thanks for the upload! it's awesome to see the start of the Breezeway

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Loved this video!!

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Glad you liked it!!

[@davezortea]

WOW! I had no idea about the Breezeways early origins. This was so awesome to see it in it's birthing stage.... its come a LONG way! Great video production too. Really appreciate the efforts to get this shared. Huge fan and amazing to get this piece of history out there.

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Thanks Dave

[@SteveKryworuka]

Thanks for posting this. I knew this is how the Breezeway got its start, but I didn't think the video existed anywhere.

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Glad I could help!

[@jamiesellick4511]

Wow, so crazy to see what is has evolved into today.

[@RadioActiveTiki]

It has come a LONG way. I prefer the new version 🍹

[@LagoonofMystery]

Interesting. I don't know if I've ever seen the finished version of this with the interviews, graphics and voiceovers. Clips of the actual build have been circulating for a while. Thanks for sharing.

[@RadioActiveTiki]

I reached out to the producer. It took a month of back and forth emails but he finally shared the finished pilot episode after I convinced him how much everyone would enjoy seeing it.

[@LagoonofMystery]

@@RadioActiveTiki Well, you are correct--we do enjoy seeing the finished episode!

[@kgibson2773]

I am packing for Inuhele and this reminded me to pack my Breezeway pin

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Nice! Please say hello if you see us there🍹

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Very nice meeting you at Inuhele 🍹

[@vincethewhat1362]

Well I guess this means there’s some story why it’s just spikes breezeway cocktail hour 😅……..

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Spike is doing just fine 😂 Guy always has some beautiful ladies around.

[@H20Spy]

@@RadioActiveTiki Truth

[@blakegrigorian401]

What year is this from?

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Filmed in 2012