Who are we?
My name is Jeremiah Hockemeyer. I was raised in Dillon most my life. I met my wife Kaila when she moved here from Hawaii and we’ve been in the family business ever since.
At We Dakine, we pride ourselves on being vibrant local business owners deeply rooted in the heart of Beaverhead County and Dillon, Montana. Our mission is to chase the sun and infuse joy into our community through a diverse array of services tailored to meet the unique needs of our friends and neighbors. From your same old normal jobs to your quirky odd jobs, we are passionate about creating connections that elevate the spirit of our town. We strive to make every customer feel good once their project is finished, however big or small!
About the name We Dakine
Pronunciation:
Da (Duh) Kine (Rhymes with line)
“Da Kine” is a Hawaiian Pidgin phrase that has a versitile and widely used expression with a flexible meaning. It can refer to almost anything, depending on the context and tone.
(Da Kine)
General us of the phrase “Da Kine”
1. When you forget a word:
“You know da kine, the thing you use to unlock a car”
(when you can’t recall the word “Keys”)
2. When the meaning is obvious from context:
“We went to da kine yesterday. The lake was so nice!”
3. To describe a specific place, person, ot thing”
“Oh, I saw da kine over by the store”
(meaning a familiar person or object)
4. As a stand-in for an abstract concept:
“He’s real da kine - you can trust him"
(meaning he’s dependable or genuine)
