Salt and Flickers

Salt and Flickers

Salt and Flickers is a podcast about the intersection of movement, creativity, and mindset. Hosted by Silver Lake Track Club founder Howie Goldklang, each episode uncovers how running and movement fuel inspiration, shape our mental landscapes, and connect us to something greater than ourselves. Featuring deep conversations with athletes, artists, and thought leaders, the show explores the emotional and creative power of endurance -- on the road, the stage, and beyond. More than just a running podcast, Salt and Flickers is about the rhythm of life, the courage to start, and the stories that push us forward. Produced by Kyle Smithers and Connor Simpson.

  1. Episode 25 - Megan Imbres

    2d ago

    Episode 25 - Megan Imbres

    Megan Imbres has spent her career at the intersection of culture, storytelling, and consumer behavior. Now the Chief Marketing Officer of Peloton, she oversees one of the most recognizable brands in fitness, helping shape how millions of people connect with movement, motivation, and community. Before Peloton, she held leadership roles at Apple, Netflix, Amazon, and Quibi - building brands during moments when entire industries were being reinvented.  Her path into marketing wasn't a straight line. Educated in international business and finance, an experience studying abroad in France ultimately redirected her toward a career built around creativity, human connection, and storytelling. Over the years, she helped establish the Netflix Originals brand, led global brand marketing for Amazon Ads, and later oversaw major cultural campaigns at Apple, including the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show and Apple TV's partnership with Major League Soccer.  What makes Megan's story particularly compelling is that her professional life is matched by an equally ambitious athletic pursuit. A competitive triathlete and passionate cyclist, she has qualified twice for the Ironman World Championships while balancing executive leadership, family life, and a demanding career. Endurance sport isn't a hobby on the side - it's a framework through which she approaches challenge, resilience, and growth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  2. Episode 24 - Jonah Peretti

    May 27

    Episode 24 - Jonah Peretti

    Jonah Peretti has spent the last two decades reshaping the way the internet thinks, feels, and spreads ideas. As the co-founder of HuffPost and the founder and CEO of BuzzFeed, he helped architect the modern viral ecosystem -- where emotion is currency, attention is the medium, and culture moves at the speed of a share. Born in California and trained at MIT, Peretti’s path into media didn’t begin in a newsroom, but in systems thinking: experiments in how ideas propagate, how networks behave, and how digital culture accelerates when feedback loops are tight enough. He co-founded HuffPost in the early blog era, then launched BuzzFeed as a kind of laboratory for the social web: quizzes, listicles, memes, and later, serious journalism and video -- each format tuned to the logic of platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Under his leadership, BuzzFeed became both a cultural engine and a mirror, reflecting the internet’s appetite for novelty, emotion, and speed. Outside of media, Peretti is also a nationally ranked masters sprinter, specializing in the 400-meter distance. In this conversation, Howie and Jonah discuss his evolution as a runner and how it serves as both a companion and counterpoint to his digital life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 7m
  3. Episode 23 - Amanda Salazar

    Apr 30

    Episode 23 - Amanda Salazar

    Amanda Salazar is the Director of Programming at Vidiots, the beloved Los Angeles film nonprofit and revival cinema that has become a cultural anchor in Eagle Rock. Originally founded as a video store in 1985, Vidiots has evolved into a one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, blending repertory screenings, new releases, and a 50,000-title physical media archive into a deeply community-driven space.  In this episode, Amanda and Howie explore what it means to curate not just films, but experiences. From programming 35mm screenings to building inclusive, accessible film culture, Amanda shares how her work is guided by a simple but powerful idea: movies are meant to be shared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 1m
  4. Episode 22 - Season 2 Launch

    Apr 17

    Episode 22 - Season 2 Launch

    We're back with a new season! Season Two of Salt and Flickers begins with a conversation about creation — not just the finished product, but the messy, collaborative process behind it. In this special three-way episode, Howie sits down with artist and designer Eric Junker and illustrator and storyteller Jason Shelowitz, the two creative partners who helped bring the Salt and Flickers book to life. Together, they unpack how an idea that started as conversations about movement and mindset evolved into a physical object — a book shaped by community, trust, and shared vision. This episode sets the tone for the new season — a reminder that meaningful work is a long run, not a sprint, and that the strongest ideas come to life when people move together. You can find the book now at saltandflickers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr
  5. Episode 21 - Emily Timmer

    12/19/2025

    Episode 21 - Emily Timmer

    Emily Timmer is a filmmaker, writer, coach, and endurance athlete whose creative life is deeply shaped by movement. Raised in Washington State and now based in Los Angeles, Emily has spent her life toggling between running and storytelling — using the same principles of patience, repetition, and presence to guide both. In this episode, Emily opens up about her journey through competitive running, her experience entering rehab for orthorexia, and how learning to run healthily reshaped her relationship to both her body and her work. She shares how writing a short novel during that time reignited her storytelling path, eventually leading her toward filmmaking and an MFA in Directing. We talk about training for her upcoming 50K, finishing the ninth draft of a feature film centered around an ultramarathon, and how endurance sports continue to inform her creative process. Emily reflects on loss, grief, and the role of somatic connection in healing — including how losing her best friend to cancer has found its way into her current script. The conversation also explores run club culture, community building, the pressures of brand involvement, and why Emily believes the running boom may be in a fragile bubble. Along the way, she shares what it means to “rest in motion,” why she sees herself as a jazz filmmaker, and how movement helps her stay balanced, embodied, and creatively alive. This episode is an honest meditation on discipline without punishment, creativity without isolation, and the quiet power of listening to the body — on the page, on the road, and in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min
  6. Episode 20 - Phoebe Robinson

    12/05/2025

    Episode 20 - Phoebe Robinson

    Phoebe Robinson is best known as a comedian, writer, actor, producer, and cultural powerhouse — co-host of Two Dope Queens, interviewer of Michelle Obama, bestselling author, and founder of Tiny Reparations Books. But in 2023, after a breakup and on the edge of turning 40, Phoebe decided to try something that had never clicked before: running. What began as a simple 5K training plan has evolved into marathons, strength cycles, Hyrox races, and a full-blown love affair with movement. In this conversation, Phoebe talks about embracing the discomfort of being a beginner, why running mirrors stand-up comedy, and how honoring your commitments builds confidence far beyond the miles. We explore the mental freedom she finds on the treadmill, the joy of the final finishers in New York, and the discipline, humor, and heart it takes to keep moving when things get hard. This is a funny, honest, and encouraging look at what happens when you give yourself permission to grow — slowly, imperfectly, and entirely on your own terms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min
  7. Episode 19 - Raziq Rauf

    10/22/2025

    Episode 19 - Raziq Rauf

    Raziq Rauf is the voice behind Running Sucks, a fast-growing newsletter and Instagram account that explores modern run culture with honesty, humor, and curiosity. A former music journalist, Raziq’s storytelling captures what running really feels like for most of us — messy, meditative, and profoundly human. In this episode, he and Howie dig into the parallels between writing, recovery, and running; how the “just do it” ethos still carries real weight; and why the best thing you can do for others is to take care of yourself first. From his days discovering Coldplay and Muse to posting his slow runs on Strava to help others feel seen, Raziq reminds us that running doesn’t have to be about winning — it’s about showing up, staying curious, and keeping the door open for everyone else to join. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr
  8. Episode 18 - Matt Wisner

    10/03/2025

    Episode 18 - Matt Wisner

    Matt Wisner has lived the full arc of the sport — from the high-stakes oval of NCAA and professional track to the freer, wider world of creative expression and longer distances. A former Duke and University of Oregon runner turned Oregon Track Club pro, Matt has since pivoted into storytelling, producing Alexi Pappas’s Mentor Buffet podcast and writing about the culture and meaning of running with rare honesty. Now based in Los Angeles, Matt is exploring the shift from chasing PRs to chasing perspective: why track once felt like running against time itself, how ultras and longer distances open up an entirely new way of experiencing the sport, and what happens when you stop holding on so tightly to metrics. We also talk about writing, coaching, and why running — at its best — is about lightness, freedom, and finding lessons that echo far beyond the course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 3m
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
15 Ratings

About

Salt and Flickers is a podcast about the intersection of movement, creativity, and mindset. Hosted by Silver Lake Track Club founder Howie Goldklang, each episode uncovers how running and movement fuel inspiration, shape our mental landscapes, and connect us to something greater than ourselves. Featuring deep conversations with athletes, artists, and thought leaders, the show explores the emotional and creative power of endurance -- on the road, the stage, and beyond. More than just a running podcast, Salt and Flickers is about the rhythm of life, the courage to start, and the stories that push us forward. Produced by Kyle Smithers and Connor Simpson.

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  • Creator
    Salt and Flickers
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Salt and Flickers LLC. All rights Reserved.
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    Salt and Flickers

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