Presented by Eric Jost

That grinning Tiki you see everywhere? It all began with Tiki Bob's! When Bob Bryant left Trader Vic's in 1955, he hired Trader Vic's architect to craft the playful mascot that launched a thousand imitations. But behind that perpetual smile lies a wild tale of expansion dreams, IRS raids, mysterious closures, and abandoned assets. Discover how one restaurant's iconic logo became Tiki's most beloved—and copied—design.

Eric Jost isn't your average urban anthropologist — he's the spirited time-traveler of San Francisco's vibrant past! With a penchant for unraveling the city's secrets, he's the brain behind the tour “SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond,” and has presented “The Tonga Room: From Swimming Pool to Hurricane Tiki Hut” at both Tiki Oasis and the San Francisco Historical Society.