Golden Hour Podcast

Zach Mayfield Returns! — Host of Kinotika on Comedy in the Camera Gear Niche, and How to Grow on YouTube in 2021

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Mayfield returns again to the Golden Hour Podcast to chat about the current state of YouTube and how to make it in the comedy/camera gear niche. ...

Jeven Dovey Returns! (Changing Your Niché, Growing on YouTube, & Getting Sponsors)

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jeven Dovey returns again to talk about how he is able to make the content he enjoys, how to pitch for clients, and many other YouTube...

Jenny Jay (Photographer, Entrepreneur, Videographer)

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Jay has built a six-figure business doing creative work as well as speaking and teaching in Toronto Canada. Jenny's company: https://instag...

PART 2 Logan Paul's Editor: Hayden Hillier-Smith

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here is Part 1 of this interview: https://youtu.be/3WM8BIuLJccHayden is the 2020 Streamy Best Editor Winner for YouTuber Logan Paul. Hayden has also s...

PART 1 Logan Paul's Editor: Hayden Hillier-Smith

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here is Part 2 of our interview: https://youtu.be/vYk1b7V9z7YHayden is the 2020 Streamy Best Editor Winner for YouTuber Logan Paul. Hayden has also st...

Brandon Washington (Director, DP, & YouTuber)

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the video of this podcast on our new YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/xt04LMvbZNEBrandon Washington is a full-time Director and DP for his prod...

Kraig Adams (Travel Filmmaker & Minimalist)

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kraig Adams is a minimalist travel filmmaker who has carved out his own niche on YouTube. With over 500,000 subscribers on his channel and millions of...

Valentina Vee (Director, Cinematographer, Editor)

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Valentina Vee is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles California that has traveled the world creating projects for people who make a difference. She is al...

Michael Tobin (YouTuber & Commercial DP)

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Tobin is a 100% self-taught filmmaker and YouTuber. Over the last few months, his channel has grown substantially and he shares with us on the...

Sidney Diongzon Returns! (YouTuber & Filmmaker)

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sidney is a full-time camera gear, tech, and travel-based YouTuber and filmmaker. This is his second time on our show! Since being on last Sidney has ...

Chris Burkard (Adventure Photographer & Artist)

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

[This is a repeat episode originally released on Mar 12, 2019]With over 3million followers on Instagram, Chris uses social media to try to share the e...

Dani Rodriguez & Kelsey J. (Travel Influencers, Photographers, & Podcast Hosts)

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Both Dani and Kelsey have built a full-time career on Instagram. With hundreds of thousands of followers between them, they travel the world sharing t...

Pat Flynn (Author, Speaker, YouTuber, Podcast Host, & Nerd)

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Flynn is a husband, father, owner of 6 businesses, advisor to several companies, a professional podcaster with the podcasts AskPat 2.0, and the Sm...

Ariel Martinez (Documentary Filmmaker // iFilmmaker Podcast)

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Miami-Based documentary filmmaker specializing in storytelling, cinematography, commercial video production with over 10 years of experience under his...

Jacques Slade (Sneaker YouTuber & Entrepreneur)

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jacques Slade AKA Kustoo is a pioneer in the sneaker culture as one of the earliest shoe reviewers on YouTube. Now with over 1million subscribers, Jac...

Seth Worley (Writer/Director, & CoFounder of Plot Devices)

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our conversation with Seth, we talk about his hilarious interactions with director J.J. Abrams, his time directing Patton Oswalt, and what it was l...

Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew is a photographer and cinematographer that started a blog over ten years ago called EOSHD. Now with a large forum and frequent posts, he makes...

Levi Allen (Adventure Filmmaker & YouTuber)

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Levi Allen is an incredible filmmaker that specializes in adventure films. He is also a full-time content creator with his wife making videos on YouTu...

Liron Segev (YouTube Expert for VidIQ & TheTechieGuy)

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liron Segev wears many hats. Tech YouTuber and blogger at TheTechieGuy, podcast host for VidIQ’s show TubeTalk, and consultant for creators online. ...

Jacklyn Dallas (Tech YouTuber & Podcast Host)

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jacklyn (aka NBTJacklyn) started her journey on YouTube at just the age of 13! After over 5 years on the platform, Jacklyn now hosts "The Digital...

Jeven Dovey Returns! (YouTuber & Filmmaker)

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeven Dovey returns to the Golden Hour podcast a new Father and with over 500,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel! This interview is rich with info...

Ben Consoli (Host of Go Creative Show & director/owner of BC Media Productions)

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Consoli is host of the Go Creative Show podcast where he interviews filmmakers, DP’s, and other production related people each and every week! H...

Erin Outdoors Returns! (Miniature Photography #OurGreatIndoors)

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we welcome back Erin Sullivan AKA Erin Outdoors again to the podcast. In this episode, we talk about her new journey into miniature p...

Chris Hau & Lizzie Peirce Return! (Photographers, Filmmakers, YouTubers)

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are happy to welcome Chris Hau and Lizzie Peirce BACK to the Golden Hour for their second podcast on our show! In this episode, we talk bikes, cats...

Kevin - The Basic Filmmaker (YouTuber & Educator)

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin is anything but basic. With well over 100,000 subscribers and an active community of people willing to learn more about filmmaking, and audio pr...

Zach Mayfield (YouTuber & Filmmaker)

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Mayfield is the new host of the YouTube channel Kinotika, as well as a YouTuber for his own personal channel and filmmaker. Zach's quirky se...

Jenna Ezarik (YouTuber // Content Creator)

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jenna began her career on YouTube over 10 years ago and has been crushing it ever since! With content ranging from tech reviews, travel vlogs, and vid...

Matthew Paquette (Editor & YouTuber)

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After recently getting "fired" from being Matti Haapoja's editor, Matthew sits down with us to discuss his future on YouTube as well as...

Michael Fisher - MrMobile (Technology & Gadget YouTuber)

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Fisher makes "premium technology videos for the discerning gadget enthusiast" as described on his social media accounts. With new vi...

Benj Haisch (Wedding & Film Photographer)

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Benj Haisch is a wedding photographer with experience shooting hundreds of weddings over the years. He is also an avid film photographer and YouTuber....

Chris Niccolls (Host of DPReview TV)

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is a teacher, presenter, and host of DPReview TV. He got his start on YouTube hosting the Camera Store TV channel along with his colleague Jorda...

Lee Zavitz (Photographer, YouTuber, DP)

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is an all-around artist. Getting his start in the music industry leading to photography, cinematography, and now YouTube. He is somehow able to ba...

The Everyday Dad (Technology & Camera Gear YouTuber)

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gary, or The Everyday Dad, LOVES all gear. Camera gear, computers, 3D printers, audio equipment, bikes, and pizza ovens. He has a full-time job in tec...

Becki & Chris: Part 2 (Photographer + Radiologist)

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of our conversation. Becki and Chris are a married couple from Newfoundland currently living in Buffalo, NY. They make weekly vlogs and...

Becki & Chris: Part 1 (Photographer + Radiologist)

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 1 of our conversation. Becki and Chris are a married couple from Newfoundland currently living in Buffalo, NY. They make weekly vlogs and...

Cody Wanner (Filmmaker & #nosmallcreator)

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With a rich history in filmmaking, Cody transitioned to YouTube during the rise of the daily vlogs. Many vlogs later, Cody created the mantra: #nosmal...

Ania B (Fashion, Travel & Lifestyle Blogger)

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With over 116,000 followers on Instagram as well as a very successful blog, Ania has been able to build a business around her brand. Fashion, finance,...

Ted Forbes (The Art of Photography)

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Photographer and YouTuber Ted Forbes from The Art of Photography YouTube channel has gathered over 640,000 subscribers in the last 12 years. Tutorials...

Jordan Drake (Cinematographer and Camera Expert)

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have ever searched for a camera on YouTube, chances are you have seen Jordan Drake's work. Jordan’s background is in traditional filmmak...

Rene Ritchie (Tech Journalist & YouTuber)

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rene is an independent blogger, YouTuber, and podcaster who has been named by business insider as one of the top 100 most influential tech people on T...

Tyler Stalman (Full-stack Creator & YouTuber)

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many people know Tyler as a YouTuber but his profession extends into almost every creative outlet, from graphic design, to on-camera talent, to creati...

Kai Wong (YouTuber and Camera Expert)

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kai W. has a decade long career in the camera content space, starting with DigiRevTV based in Hong Kong and now running his own channel that almost ha...

Caleb Pike (DSLR Video Shooter)

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Caleb is what you would call a legend in the YouTube content space. He has been producing videos about camera gear, filming techniques and production ...

Matti Haapoja (Cinematographer & YouTuber)

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matti Haapoja has become synonymous with YouTube in the camera industry. By using different stories and approaches, Matti shares his knowledge of cine...

DunnaDidIt (YouTuber & Music Producer)

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dunna comes from a musical background and currently works full time as a music producer. To expand his creative pursuits, he began vlogging and realiz...

Sara Dietschy (Tech YouTuber & Content Creator)

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New York based creative, Sara Dietschy, broke on to the YouTube scene in 2016 as she produced a daily vlog and never looked back. Being a highly respe...

Kyle Meshna (Adventure Photographer & Filmmaker)

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Meshna is a travel photographer and cinematographer who specializes in long exposure photography and commercial filmmaking. While balancing his d...

Davis Tyler (Medium Format Film Photographer)

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Carey, or better known on social as Davis Tyler (@dvstylr), is a creator who has his hand in multiple aspects of the content production industry...

Justin Wylie (Director of Photography)

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Wylie is a DOP and visual storyteller, who made the visit to PolarPro’s headquarters all the way from Nashville, TN. He has worked for over t...

Eddie Melendez (Mobile Content Creator)

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Melendez, known also as EMT Films, is a photographer and videographer who specializes in mobile content creation. As someone who has found a hom...

Matt Gonzalez (Creative Director & Tech Reviewer)

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Gonzalez is a tech reviewer and the Creative Director of Jon Rettinger's YouTube channel which serves content to over one and a half million...

M. Brandon Lee (YouTuber & Tech Expert)

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

M. Brandon Lee is a YouTuber, sound engineer, and businessman who has found success in the industry from hosting his YouTube channel, This is Tech Tod...

Andrew Jones (Brand Developer- Deity Microphones)

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Jones is the brand developer and president of Deity Microphones. From getting his start as a wedding photographer, to working in reality televi...

PhotoJoseph (Content Producer & Educator)

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

PhotoJoseph is a successful photographer, filmmaker, YouTuber, and educator. He specializes in providing an educational platform that offers informati...

Jamey Price (Automotive & Motorsport Photographer)

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jamey Price is an Automotive and Motorsport photographer who has worked across 17 different countries, plus most of the continental United States duri...

Skyler Burt (Food & Beverage Photographer)

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Skyler is an award-winning photographer and director based out of Los Angeles. He has traveled the globe for over 12 years shooting, directing, and ed...

Greg Farnum (Commercial Cinematographer & YouTube Host)

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recording live from CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Dave sits down with Greg Farnum- the host and face of LensProTogo and Lens Rentals. This YouTube channel co...

Alex Gasaway (Social Entrepreneur & YouTuber)

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex is an entrepreneur and YouTuber who strives to combine her love for content creation with her passion for running a successful business. Alex&apo...

Connor McCaskill (Editor & Videographer)

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Connor is an editor and videographer who has worked alongside some familiar faces of the Golden Hour Podcast. From getting his start as an editor on K...

Nikki Bigger & Ben Waugh (Nomadic Content Creators)

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nikki are photographers and content creators, who travel all over North America in their beautiful custom made van. In this episode, they shar...

Samuel Elkins (Portrait & Commercial Photographer)

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Elkins is a L.A. based portrait and commercial photographer, who has worked with huge brands such as Squarespace, Volvo, Uber, and Google-- to nam...

Kelsey Johnson (Self-Portrait Travel Photographer)

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kelsey Johnson’s (@heykelseyj) whimsical combination of landscapes with human portraiture has been described by others as fairytale-esque, dreamlike...

Ben Hess (Director & Cinematographer)

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is a freelance director and cinematographer, who strives to make his commercial work stand out for his clients. He considers himself to be a dream...

Armando Ferreira (Filmmaker & YouTuber)

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Armando, or Mondo Bytes, has been running a successful YouTube channel for over 6 years. He got his start as a tech reviewer and has since catered his...

Permagrin Films (Hyperlapse & Stop Motion Creative)

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Donahue broke into the creative industry over 7 years ago with his project Dream Music II which has gathered over 2.2 million views to date on Yo...

Golden Hour Highlights Part: 2 (Jenna Hubin, Josh Yeo, Carmen Huter, DruePhoto, Gerald Undone)

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We found more of our favorite segments from past episodes and bundled them together for an epic highlight episode. Jump into the conversation with Jen...

NicksFort (Freelance Filmmaker & Director)

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick is a Portland-based cinematographer who recently won a Shorty award for is work on Not Happy or Healthy a project for the anti-tobacco organizati...

Derek Bahn (Hurley In-House Photographer)

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Derek Bahn is a multifaceted artist who is the Senior In-House Photographer at Hurley International as well as a freelance photographer and graphic de...

Matthew Vandeputte (Timelapse Expert & YouTuber)

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew is a timelapse photographer and filmmaker based in London and Sydney. After discovering timelapse photography he went on to specialize in the ...

Golden Hour Highlights Part: 1 (Chris Burkard, Sorelle Amore & More)

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Catch up through our first thirty episodes by listening to insightful highlights from Chris Burkard, Sorelle Amore, @Canon_Photos_, Josh Yeo, Matt Kom...

Ben Lalande (Short Filmmaker)

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

@Benn is an up and coming filmmaker who recently was chosen by Vimeo as a staff pick for his project: Nomad. Ben is a Canadian born creative who now c...

Josh McNair (California Through My Lens)

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Josh McNair is a YouTuber, Photographer and owner of California Through My Lens which is a blog that focuses on travel destinations within the Golden ...

Ryan Resatka & Brayden Hall (Adventure Photographers)

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Connected by their love for lifestyle adventure photography, Brayden Hall and Ryan Resatka’s unorthodox journey to become full-time professional pho...

Carmen Huter (Create > Consume)

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Carmen Huter, an adventure-seeking photographer and travel enthusiast, has mastered the art of capturing the culture of each country she visits from m...

Drue Schnelle (Portrait Photographer)

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As an up and coming portrait photographer, Drue Schnelle, recently made his move across the country to turn his passion for photography into a career....

Gerald Undone (Gear Guru & YouTuber)

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gerald “Undone” is a YouTuber/ Gear Guru who is most recognizable for his YouTube channel where he reviews camera gear and shares how-to videos wi...

Jenna Hubin (Animator & Video Director)

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jenna Hubin is a videographer, animator, YouTube personality and the lead video director at PolarPro. In this episode, we spoke about how animation sh...

Josh Yeo (Filmmaker & Innovator)

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Yeo, is a filmmaker, storyteller, artist, and content creator who has developed a unique YouTube channel, Make.Art.Now, where he shares interesti...

Jason Anthony (Commercial Videographer & YouTuber)

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down and chatted with Jason Anthony, who is a content creator, filmmaker, and YouTuber. Jason has navigated a compelling journey to become a fu...

Matt Komo (Music Video Director & Filmmaker)

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the creative world, there are people who are multi-talented and then there are those who can convey stories through almost every medium. Matt Komo ...

Garrett King (Photographer & Expert Colorist)

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Garrett, aka @ShortStache, is a color theory savant who has developed a personalized aesthetic which presents itself in much of his work from photogra...

Kitty Peters (Media House Founder & YouTuber)

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kitty Peters (@AtolaVisuals) is a multitalented creative who works as a photographer, videographer, director, and YouTuber. She owns and operates her ...

Zeke Silva (Aerial and Night Photographer)

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

@ZekesView is a drone pilot and night photographer who faces creative challenges which he overcomes to produce meaningful photography that he shares w...

Jeven Dovey (Filmmaker & Educator)

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jeven Dovey is a full-time filmmaker who shares his experiences on YouTube. His channel consists of tutorials on cameras, filmmaking skills and keys t...

Jason Vong (Hybrid Videographer & YouTuber)

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Jason Vong who is a videographer, wedding content creator, YouTuber, and camera review extraordinaire. In this episode, we cover Jaso...

Ben Horne (Large Format Film Photographer)

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Horne limits himself to spark creativity. He only photographs with large format cameras primarily using 8x10 or 4x5 film which forces him to creat...

Gab Scanu (Landscape & Aerial Photographer)

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 15 of Golden Hour, we speak with Gab Scanu about his roots of shooting aerial content of the Australian coast and how he was able to develo...

Ken Bolido (Tech Reviewer & Creative Director)

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Bolido is the production lead for the Austin Evans YouTube channel which has well over 3 million subscribers. We sat down with Ken to talk about Y...

Matthew Underwood (Commercial Director & Filmmaker)

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Underwood has collaborated with brands AT&T, Rolling Stone, Evan Williams Bourbon, and Kellogg’s to make commercial content. Alongside t...

Erin Outdoors (Travel Savant & Photographer)

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Sullivan is a wildlife/travel photographer, writer, blogger, professional travel guide, on-camera host and overall outdoor savant. Also known as ...

ItsJustL (Portrait and Street Photographer)

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

L Tanjuquio is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker and graphic design artist who has almost 20 years of experience working with high-profile clie...

Meagan Bourne (Adventure & Elopement Photographer)

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meagan Bourne (@mlbourne) is an adventurous landscape photographer who has also carved out a niche in wedding photography, specializing in unique elop...

Pierre T. Lambert (Your Photos Are Ugly)

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pierre is not only a fellow photographer & filmmaker but a host of his own podcast which features similar conversations like the ones here on Gold...

Sam Ciurdar (Filmmaker & Photographer)

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Filmmaker & Photographer Sam Ciurdar, to talk about his journey from sneaking into college classes to success as a commercial pho...

Lizzie Peirce & Chris Hau (Videographers, Directors & YouTubers)

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris & Lizzie are not only individually amazing content creators via YouTube and Instagram but they work as a team under the media production hou...

Sorelle Amore (Advanced Selfie Queen)

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with the Advanced Selfie Queen herself, Sorelle Amore, to talk about everything from her photography skillset to her outlook on life. Don&...

@Canon_Photos (Ian Harper and Henry Nathan)

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sit down with Ian and Henry who have built a huge ≈ 3 million community of photography enthusiasts. From @Canon_Photos to @CPcre...

Chris Burkard (Adventurer & Legendary Photographer)

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with legendary photographer Chris Burkard. With over 3.3 million followers on Instagram, Chris uses social media to try to ...

Sidney Diongzon (YouTuber & Filmmaker)

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with YouTuber and Filmmaker Sidney Diongzon. We talk about how to create content that is true to yourself, remaining consist...

Chris Poplawski (Landscape & Travel Photographer)

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this inaugural episode of the Golden Hour Podcast, we speak with Travel Photographer Chris Poplawski (AKA: @chrisroams/ @chrispoops.) Chris is a b...