Press

As our work continues to be animated by a culture of innovation - both the innovation we encourage internally in our teams, and also the heritage of Hawaiʻiʻs continuum of agricultural genius - we are so honored to be recognized among this yearʻs culinary innovators.

We are so grateful that team over at the Modern Acre Podcast had our Co-Founder, Jake, on their latest episode to talk origin stories as well as visions for the future.

We excitedly and so gratefully would like to share that our Maui Nui ʻohana and team have been recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Fast Companyʻs Agricultural Sector of 2023.

Maui Nui on Good Housekeepingʻs list of 15 Best Meat Delivery Services!

Mahalo to Adam Erace at Men's Journal for including us in a hearty list of fall foods! Read the full article here....

Adam Janke of Beyond the Kill sits down with our Co-Founder, Jake, to explore the journey of creating a company that prioritizes balance over business.

We are grateful to have been able to talk story with Dr. Anthony Gustin, exploring the varied questions surrounding the idea of Responsible red meat. Mahalo Anthony!

A wonderful deep dive into the story of our company and work by Naomi Tomky for Hook and Barrel Magazine. Read the full article here. Mahalo Naomi!...

We are so grateful for the opportunity to sit down and talk story with "real food" nutritionist and sustainability advocate - Diana Rodgers, RD - on her podcast, Sustainable Dish.

We are honored to be named Hawai'i Business Magazine's 2022 Small Biz Editor's Choice Award winner for Maui County, mahalo nui!

A beautiful piece by Danielle Bernabe for Bon Appétit recounting her experience on one of our harvest nights as well as a few beautiful meals at local restaurants serving our venison. Mahalo Danielle!...

We are thrilled to be counted among just a few of Upcountry Mauiʻs incredible food producers in this delicious guide to eating local on Maui by Food & Wine....

Managing Mauiʻs deer population takes a village and we are so grateful for the support by Ulupono Initiative to continue to move this mission forward. Read more here....

Andy Cochrane for Menʻs Journal sat down with our Co-Founder Jake and the two covered the origins of Axis deer to the islands all the way through to our most recent partnerships and plans to scale our operations and impact...

Dakota Grossman for Maui News interviews Co-Founders Jake and Kuʻulani Muise as they announce their acceptance into Cohort X Elemental Excelerator, one of the largest climate tech portfolios in the world. Mahalo Dakota! Read full article here....

Hunter Lu of the Manual recounts the history of Axis deer in Hawaiʻi and shares our go-to grill recipe for the summer!

Dan Nosowitz for Modern Farmer extensively chronicles the many challenges Hawaiʻiʻs Axis deer present to our local food and ecosystems and touches on Maui Nuiʻs mission to curb Mauiʻs deer numbers and find a balance for their role as a...

With summertime grilling fast approaching, Samantha Lande of the Food Network compiles a short list of her favorite Grill Boxes and offers up the Maui Nui Traeger Smoke Box as an uncoventional and delicious option.

We are excited to be counted among the best places to buy meat online in 2021 by Insiderʻs Reviews and to be able to add some of the "best-tasting venison on the planet" into the mix. https://www.businessinsider.com/where-to-buy-meat-online

In her curated list of companies that can delivery meat straight to your door, Stacey Ballis, for My Recipes, describes why getting meat delivered is a great idea even once the pandemic is over. Find us in her short list...

Chicago Tribune reporter Louisa Chu and WBEZ reporter Monica Eng, a frequent Tribune contributor, look at food through the lens of pleasure and health in their bimonthly podcast, "Chewing." In Episode 93, Monica Eng and Jake dive into our field...

A great talk with Evan Bleier of InsideHook magazine, in which we were able to chronicle the history of Axis deer in our islands as well as cover our stress-free harvesting process. https://www.insidehook.com/article/food-and-drink/hawaii-axis-deer-problem-maui-nui-venison

We are honored to have been featured by renowned food writer and columnist, Florence Fabricant, in her Front Burner column for the New York Times. Florence offers up recommendations on her favorite cuts and ways to prepare them. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/dining/maui-nui-venison.html

A great talk with incredible filmmaker/photographer/writer Byron Pace on his podcast, Into the Wilderness. Listen in on this conversation with our Co-Founder, Jake, as they take a deep dive into the intricacies of harvesting and selling wild meat as well...

A great sit-down with fellow hunter and host of the Rich Outdoor podcast, Cody Rich. Cody and Co-founder, Jake, cover the growth of Axis deer in Hawaiʻi and also the current state of public hunting in Hawaiʻi and the unique...

Looking at Hawaiʻiʻs Axis deer populations and both the problems and value they present through the unique local lens of Jade Snow for Hawaiʻi Farm & Food Magazine. After a decade of moving the needle on how we look at...

We know the health benefits of wild Hawaiian venison, and so does Jason Widener, VP of L.A.'s cult health-food mini chain Erewhon. See how Maui Nui Venison fits into his list of next-level groceries for “Radiant Living.” https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-find-your-best-diet

Mahalo to renowned butcher, educator and Executive Director of the Butcherʻs Guild, Bryan Mayer, for this opportunity to really dig into the intricacies of our wild-harvest process and the challenges of selling wild meat under USDA inspection. Listen to the full...

Jake sat down with hosts Jeremiah Doughty and Tony Caggiano to talk about how Maui Nui is striving to bridge the gap between how much of the world obtains their meat and the #WildGameBased lifestyle. Listen to the full interview...

It was always our plan to offer our fresh venison through home delivery, but the COVID-19 pandemic inspired us to “speed food where it was needed.” And that is how our Holo ʻAi program was born. Read more about the program and...

We’re humbled and grateful that It’s Alive! Host Brad Leone is a fan of our meat—and even more excited that he’s a fan of our mission. See his and all the other editors’ recommendations on what where to buy the...

You can still eat well and support local businesses, even when weʻre all stuck at home. This list of the best meal kits, groceries and fresh meat and seafood boxes delivered right to your door will help you make the...

There is almost always opportunity in crisis. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Jake Muise, talks with Author Anthony Bagnoli about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected our business—and how we used it to pivot and better support the broader community in Hawaiʻi. Read...

Mahalo to Hawaiʻi Magazine for helping to spread the word about our Holo ʻAi program during Covid-19, as well as for highlighting some of our amazing partners, such as the Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance, Hawaiʻi Foodbank and Maui Rapid Response. We...

How did non-native Axis deer even get to the islands? This article from Honolulu Magazine does a beautiful job explaining why invasive species on Maui are such a dire problem and how weʻre trying to be part of the solution,...

We arenʻt the only business inspired to help the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. When restaurants were made to shutter their doors, the wish to be of service inspired Chef Hui, a network of industry professionals, to set up a...

What a huge honor to be named Island Innovator of the Year by the Hawaiʻi Venture Capital Association! We are humbled to be among such incredible companies—see the full list of entrepreneurs who were honored in 2019 at their 20th...