Golden Hour Podcast

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 sense of humor and hilarious editing style is what makes his content stand out amongst the rest! My terrible mic setup mentioned in the podcast 12:40 https://twitter.com/davemaze/status/1295683766761881600?s=20 LINKS https://www.youtube.com/zachariahma...

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 video games, Jenna has built a business around being herself. With almost 1 million subscribers on YouTube at the time of this recording, Jenna clearly has made a name for herself on the platform and continues to experiment with and create new videos ev...

After recently getting "fired" from being Matti Haapoja's editor, Matthew sits down with us to discuss his future on YouTube as well as how he got started on social media with success on the app; Vine.  Follow Matthew on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MatthewPaquette Follow Matthew on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthewPaquette Follow Dave on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/...

Michael Fisher makes "premium technology videos for the discerning gadget enthusiast" as described on his social media accounts. With new videos weekly on the "MrMobile" YouTube channel. With almost 1million subscribers and millions of views over the years, Michael has really carved a niche out for his charming and entertaining style of content. In this episode, we talk about p...

Benj Haisch is a wedding photographer with experience shooting hundreds of weddings over the years. He is also an avid film photographer and YouTuber. Dave and Benj are both Leica fans too and talk about why Benj chooses to shoot on them primarily for his work.  Follow Benj: https://www.instagram.com/benjhaisch Follow Dave: https://twitter.com/davemaze CONTACT US https://www.ghp.fm/contact FOLLOW...

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 Jordan Drake (ep. 62) over ten years ago. Now Chris balances a full-time job working for DP Review with his love of fly fishing and raising 3 kids. Check out DPReview TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/dpreviewcom/videos?app=desktop Follow Chris on Instagra...

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 balance all these skills and make a full-time career out of it. In addition to getting to know Lee in our conversation, we talk guitars, the current state of photography, camera rumors, and YouTube tips and tricks we have learned over the years. Follow...

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 technology but has still managed to generate a large following on both YouTube and Twitter while also balancing the dad life at home. Gary's story is inspirational and we can all learn from his amazing focus and structure when it comes to his creat...

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 tech tutorials as well as videos about all the stuff they're into including home design, helicopters, travel, photography, and filmmaking. https://www.beckiandchris.com https://twitter.com/davemaze CONTACT US https://www.ghp.fm/contact FOLLOW D...

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 tech tutorials as well as videos about all the stuff they're into including home design, helicopters, travel, photography, and filmmaking. https://www.beckiandchris.com https://twitter.com/davemaze CONTACT US https://www.ghp.fm/contact FOLLOW D...

With a rich history in filmmaking, Cody transitioned to YouTube during the rise of the daily vlogs. Many vlogs later, Cody created the mantra: #nosmallcreator which has caused a movement of people coming together to become better "doers" as Cody calls them. https://www.youtube.com/rcodywanner https://twitter.com/codywanner https://twitter.com/davemaze CONTACT US https://www.ghp.fm/contac...

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, fitness, home decor, and technology are all topics she covers on her blog as well as on her Instagram account.  Through brand deals and working with large clients such as H&M, Samsung, Tom Ford, J.Crew, and Pandora; Ania has been able to make a...

Photographer and YouTuber Ted Forbes from The Art of Photography YouTube channel has gathered over 640,000 subscribers in the last 12 years. Tutorials, photography challenges, reviews, and short films are all things you will see on The Art of Photography. Ted uses his skills in photography to produce a 360 degree look into the world of making images.  If you have watched YouTube in the photo/video...

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 filmmaking as a cinematographer, but roughly 10 years ago, along with his college Chris Niccolls, he started a YouTube channel for Calgary's largest camera store, The Camera Store. They grew a following of over 300,000 subscribers on their channel; Camer...

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 Twitter, one of the 15 most important Apple analysts and one of the top 25 gadget gurus. A few months ago Rene has become independent running his own YouTube channel, website, and podcast. In todays episode, we talk about that move into independent wo...

Many people know Tyler as a YouTuber but his profession extends into almost every creative outlet, from graphic design, to on-camera talent, to creative writing. He and his wife @aniab run a production company that handles all things creative, operating in the fashion space as well as the tech and camera industries. In this episode, we talk about what it is like working with his wife full time, cr...

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 has 1 million followers. Originally from England, Kai and his collaborator Lok Cheng began creating camera review videos with elements of comedy. This resonated in the early days of YouTube and has made Kai one of the most well known creatives in the c...

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 tips for 10 years! You may know him by DSLR Video Shooter on YouTube and have likely seen his videos while learning content production skills. In this episode we talk about his longevity on YouTube, who he sees as his peers in the creative space and...

Matti Haapoja has become synonymous with YouTube in the camera industry. By using different stories and approaches, Matti shares his knowledge of cinematography and camera gear with the world in a way that has grown his audience to over 850K subscribers. His skillset extends into the world of film where he has produced several projects and continues to work on documentaries to this day.  CONTACT U...

Dunna comes from a musical background and currently works full time as a music producer. To expand his creative pursuits, he began vlogging and realized his passion for camera gear, since then he has progressed to become a destination for all things camera related. From reviews to tutorials, Dunna has developed a 90k+ YouTube audience who expects unique viewpoints on the camera industry. CONTACT U...

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 respected YouTuber herself, she has collaborated with large names in the space such as iJustine, Gary Vaynerchuck, MKBHD and countless others. While many of her videos focus on tech gear, she continues to follow creative pursuits outside of the genre that...

Kyle Meshna is a travel photographer and cinematographer who specializes in long exposure photography and commercial filmmaking. While balancing his day job at Google and his passion for content creation, Kyle shares how he navigates his two very different worlds. He is also a member of the Shooters Community (@bay.shooters), where photographers and content creators around the world connect, share...

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. In his personal work, he has discovered a love for film photography where he shoots primarily landscape and portrait photos. Additionally, Tyler is a videographer and editor for one of the most high-visibility female YouTube content creators and te...

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 ten years as a commercial cinematographer, participating in everything from large-scale productions to small grass-roots projects. Justin’s goal as a director of photography is to partner with storytellers who bring stories to life that inform, connect,...

Eddie Melendez, known also as EMT Films, is a photographer and videographer who specializes in mobile content creation. As someone who has found a home in a niche part of the industry, Eddie shares how you can achieve a career as a full-time creative, with just the use of your cell phone. Eddie explains how he balances his two creative career paths between content creation and playing in a band, a...