Salt and Flickers

In this episode, Howie sits down with Anna Bulbrook, a brand strategist, music curator for TED, and half-Ironman racer, whose relationship with movement is anything but ordinary. From the fluidity of trail running to the discipline of violin practice (and playing with bands like The Airborne Toxic Event and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros), Anna shares how she found freedom in letting go of s...

Today's guest is Eric Junker — an artist and lifelong runner who has never competed in a race. He shares how movement serves as his meditation, connecting him to nature and fueling his creativity. From judo to flyfishing and painting murals, Eric discusses the cross-pollination of art and endurance, the potential dangers of casual mindfulness practice, and the rituals that keep us moving. Learn mo...

Randy Clement is the co-founder of Silver Lake Wine, Everson Royce, and Highland Park Wine — a hospitality visionary who helped shape Los Angeles’ modern food and beverage scene. For Randy, business has always been about more than wine: it’s about creating spaces where people feel welcome, connected, and part of something larger than themselves. In this conversation, Randy shares the story of movi...

Simon Freeman is the co-founder of Like the Wind, a print magazine that celebrates the culture, emotion, and deeper meaning behind running. What started as a simple blog has grown into a globally respected publication rooted in storytelling, community, and the shared experience of movement. In this episode, Simon joins Howie to talk about the origin of Like the Wind, the power of slow journalism,...