Inside Hawaii's Most Isolated Island (no traffic lights) 🇺🇸

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"Don't change Molokai. Let Molokai change you." - well said. What a beautiful place.

Peter, you continue to show your viewers the world through the eyes of locals. No flash and dash, but the down to earth people who live in the places you showcase. Great stuff! Nobody does it the way you do it, and that’s a beautiful thing!

I am Hawaiian, I was born and raised in Hawaii on Oahu and Moloka'i. I live in Texas now. But Moloka'i will always be my home island. My grandfather is buried there, my grandmother is buried there, most of my family is buried there, my mother (East End) and father (Ho'olehua Homestead) are both from Moloka'i. I grew up on that island. Hunting, fishing, tagging along with my dad when he had to trap and neutralize mongoose issues out of the wildlife refuge. I know Kaunakakai like the back of my hand. I grew up killing time in Pascua store, Kanemitsu Bakery (before Hot Bread was even a thing), Misaki's and running around Rawlins Chevron which I guess is Texaco now. I do miss it. Moloka'i will always be home. I hope this video helps to educate some folks and maybe give them a wanderlust to visit, but I also hope this video doesn't cause any detriment to the way of life Moloka'i has and should always have. Keep Moloka'i, Moloka'i.

All those children going to school, playing safely in their neighborhood, friendly neighbors, hunting, fishing, ...Very rich people. You have everything. Mahalo for the glimpse and stay blessed.

My type of vibe. No drama. Just great family oriented people and nature.

I was stationed in Hawaii for 3 years. We were always told to not go to the westside because people were “rude”. They could not have been nicer to my pregnant wife, and eventually our newborn baby. Hawaiians are very forgiving people. The energy you give, like Peter in this video, is the respect you’ll receive in return. It was emotional to see Oahu during covid and hear from the Hawaiians that the ocean was healing and looking like “it used to be”. God Bless you all and Mahalo for letting my family visit.

This was the best yet in your Hawaii series, Peter. Ben’s tour and history of the island was fascinating and educational. The story of Ben’s wife’s family homesteading, and doing what the government thought was impossible is so inspirational and part of history most of us had never heard before. I have friends that moved from California to Lanai a few years ago. I visited last year and was taken back by the “Ellison effect“. That’s my term for taking a beautiful native island and turning it into a compound for the wealthy. That island has been taken over by wealthy ex-pats… which include my friends. They all seem to be fairly impressed that Larry is their neighbor. The conversation revolves around what European country they’re flying off to or which of their homes they’re traveling to next. Larry and the ex-pats have turned this island into a haven for the wealthy. I saw very little of Larry contributing to the native people. I’m happy to hear Ben’s dream of an organic farm on Molokai. With all of the billions that Ellison has there is no organic produce being grown on a farm on Lanai. Everyone must travel by boat with coolers to do their shopping over in Maui. They then either Rent-A-Car or own a car that they pay to park on Maui to shop. Larry Ellison spent millions planting non-native trees but couldn’t be bothered to create an organic farm to feed the community. When I asked about Molokai, I was told it’s a very “dangerous“ island and that no one travels there. Thank you for dispelling that myth and for showing us your beautiful home Ben. Mahalo!❤

This is the classic Peter Santenello style I fell in love with some years ago! This is raw, talented journalism, amazing editing and storytelling, and most of all, taking risks in conflict areas to tell a powerful story. Keep up the amazing work, Peter! 👏

I pray that Ben's dream of organic food production on Molokai (and everywhere!) comes to fruition. He's really got his head screwed on right.

I am a local on Oahu. I have never been to Molokai but grew up knowing how special this island was and still is. It was almost an unspoken understanding and respect that if you had no real reason to go there, let them be in peace. What a rare place to live and raise an ohana, truly a blessing. I hope that Ben and the rest of the locals there are able to find a perfect balance that benefits them and continues to allow them to thrive in their paradise. Mahalo for sharing Peter!

Never in my ancestors' lifetimes they could image we can see beauties of an island half a world away through the internet. Amazing times we live in.

These Molokai guys have a much more positive vibe than the ones on Maui. Probably because they've been succeeding to preserve their way of life.

Made my day seeing that people can stand together to protect their way of life. Without big money influence they are happy and surviving just fine.

We need more YouTubers like you, Peter. As someone from India who's unlikely to visit so many places in the foreseeable future, you show us places that are worth exploring. Thank you!

I was a staff writer for a newspaper on Molokai back in 2008. I haven't seen Kaunakakai in years. This video brought back a few memories. If they are building a movie theater there , that's good. A theater had closed when I got here. Nice to see Molokai again.

Watching this was a tremendous experience to learn that there is at least one place left on earth where people can live in harmony and with respect for nature. If I had the money, there is nothing I'd rather do than secure the land for farming that would support the entire island with food and employment and keep greedy corporate developers from ever owning any of it. Thank you for a great interview!

Your host is so open and honest. Very gracious to give his time and insights. These folks have many stories to tell. Thank you.

Keep Moloka'i, Moloka'i! "As long as the parents are doing their job right / guardians doing it right. The world needs more of this!

I was on Molokai. It is called the most Hawaiian island because mostly indigenous people live there. It’s very small - about 36 miles long and only 10 miles wide. Father Damien established a leper colony at one end of the island and also built churches early in the 20th century. The coast is spectacular with thousand foot waterfalls and sea caves. The surrounding ocean is crystal clear and abounds with sea tortoises, whales and a myriad of other marine life. Fruit grows wild for the picking. I loved it and would go back in a heartbeat.