93: Tiki Time with Jeff w/guest Russell Thoede, Founder, Lei Low (Houston)

Creative Distillation · Feb 12, 2026 · 1h 1m

This Tiki Time with Jeff episode was recorded in April 2025 -- months before our Tiki Time with Jeff Primer was recorded (see episode 84). — On this voyage, Jeff speaks with Russell Thoede. In 2014, he and his wife, Elizabeth, co-founded Lei Low in Houston. Russell is not just the owner of what is now one of Jeff’s favorite tiki bars; he’s the maker of Jeff’s new favorite tiki drink, The Pearl Diver, and a walking, talking, living, breathing tiki wiki - a fount of tiki history and lore. In this captivating conversation, Jeff and Russell cover: - the Lei Low origin story, - the pride and…