Dean Leslie is the filmmaker behind 8 seasons of Salomon Running TV which included some of the best and most influential films, during what was a defining moment for our sport.

In this special episode of Creators Cooldown, Dean and I talk about how Salomon Running TV got started, how the films got made, and how the channel developed into what it is today.

Watch some of the films we discussed here:

• Barcelona: https://youtu.be/uDbS1NhpedM
• Transamericana: https://youtu.be/5ciEqPZsOCs
• Trail Dog: https://youtu.be/05sUhlxFBk0
• Kroger's Canteen: https://youtu.be/P5e7pr2Z6ZU
• The Teacher: https://youtu.be/t8NHpcb-yW4
• The Ultimate Fan: https://youtu.be/OF8ZdwpnTLQ
• Why We Run: https://youtu.be/zn6k3gXCszE

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Cody Bare is the filmmaker behind the videos on David Roche’s YouTube channel, including the Road to Western States series, and the Leadville and Javelina films.In this conversation, we go deep on what they learned along the way, including:

• Why athlete-owned channels outperform brand channels
• How brands can invest in content without controlling it
• What it actually looks like to build a YouTube series from scratch, while learning filmmaking in real time.

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Floris Gierman is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Path Projects. He's also a prolific content creator and educator with a YouTube channel, podcast, coaching platform, and now a book.

In this episode of Creators Cooldown, we tackle tough topics like how to keep creating long-term without burning out, and how one's relationship with their work can change over time.

Get Floris' book Running Breakthroughs on Amazon: https://geni.us/aD0aBYQ

Check out @florisgierman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@florisgierman

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