Seas the Day is the powerful tale of a boy’s rite of passage, as a family sails six thousand miles through sixteen countries, in search of six essential life skills. Share their adventures and personal challenges as they survive on the sea, homeschooling their son as they interview elders from remote indigenous peoples, academics, gangsters, and diplomats about the skills we’ll all need to thrive on this quickly changing planet. Much of the music for the original soundtrack was recorded at sea with people they met along the way.
📸 Featured Speaker:
- RYAN LUSKIN– Captain, Educator & Filmmaker
Ryan Luskin has worked as a boat captain, Hawaii Dept. of Education teacher, an archeologist, environmental non-profit Director and filmmaker. Ryan has an M.A. in anthropology/human ecology and a teaching credential as a secondary education teacher, certified as a Maui Lifeguard and has sailed over 11,000 blue water miles. He had visited over 100 countries before he was 30. He was recognized by Maui News as a “Person Who Makes A Difference”, worked on the United States Senate floor under the Vice President, and coordinated a youth conference in conjunction with the United nations which brought over 700 youth from 102 countries to Oahu to create action plans to lead the world into a better future. Heʻs a former Rotarian, a board member of he Hawaii Environmental Education Association, Rotary Youth Committee and Haiku Community Association.
Moderated by Lou DiLiberto.
📍 Date: Februray 19, 2026 Special event timing!
🕠 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🎤 Event: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Akakū Upstairs, Kahului
🎟 Seating is limited – Register now!
Seating is limited! Special Timing-Doors open at 5:00pm and the salon starts promptly at 5:30pm.
Offered on the third Thursday of each month at Akakū’s Media Lab, Akakū Upstairs is a community outreach program designed to bring Maui Nui together in person to share, learn, and be inspired by local stories, elevating community and conversation. Watch the Akakū Upstairs Playlist on demand on our free MauiStream app to catch up on past salons.
You can make sure the Akakū Upstairs salon series continues to thrive, and provide great exposure for you or your business, by making a tax-deductible donation to Akakū or by becoming an underwriter. Just reach out to development@akaku.org for details.
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