We’re not done with the U-2 yet! Just uploaded a 360° VR video of my high flight– no music, no fluff. Just you, the Dragon Lady, and a climb to 70,000 feet.
This was one of the most surreal flights I’ve ever taken and I can’t wait for you to experience it again alongside me.
Childhood dream come true. 🥹 Celebrated two huge milestones while surrounded by friends and family. Hitting 1 Million subscribers, and the grand opening of our brand new office in San Francisco.
What better way to celebrate than renting out a theater for a private screening of our “U-2 Dragon Lady: To the Edge of Space” film, complete with movie posters, an extended director’s cut, and a Q&A.
Our new office space has also been a massive year+ long project. A place that we can uniquely call ours. To create together and get inspiration to continue pushing the limits of what’s possible.
I am so proud of this team, the work we put in, and the impact we are having with the stories we tell. Crazy enough, this still feels like just the beginning, and I can’t wait for all that’s to come.
A massive thank you to any of you who have ever watched our videos. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Our latest video is officially out! Get ready for Red Flag. 🚩
It’s world’s most intense aerial combat exercise, pushing pilots, crews, and aircraft to their limits. With 3 nations, over 120 aircraft, and 2,000 warfighters, this is as close as it gets to real combat. I’m taking you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at how the best fighter pilots in the world prepare for war.
If you’ve seen my latest video, you’ll know I had the opportunity to fly in the U-2 Dragon Lady! I was fortunate to partner with Insta360 on that project who helped hook me up with their latest X4 cameras to capture some stunning views at 70,000 feet.
It truly is a revolutionary camera and I wanted to share a few of my favorite features + details on how you get grab one for yourself if interested:
➡️8K Resolution in full 360–With X4, you can capture everything and never miss a moment
➡️Free Insta360 Mobile App with built in AI editing tools, lets you reframe your shots into multiple angles after you film to give you the ultimate flexibility
➡️Best in class stabilization and 360 horizon lock to keep your footage stable and level
➡️Battery life up to 135 minutes of record time
➡️When paired with their series of Invisible Selfie Sticks, you can even capture “drone-like” shots, with their camera completely removing the stick from the frame
If you’re interested in purchasing the X4 for yourself or learning more about its capabilities, you can click the link right below! The first 50 people who use that link will also get a free $100 extended selfie stick with their purchase of an X4. This exclusive deal is good for 4 more days.
Whirlwind of a last few days. The U-2 film broke our previous record for fastest video to 1M views (did it in just under 48 hours) and peaked on the trending page at #14. Our channel hit 1M subscribers, which is mind blowing 🤯. And just reading the feedback, comments, reactions, DMs, emails, from everyone who resonated with our film— it means the world.
This project took almost a year to make and I owe a lot of people a lot of thanks. The team at Beale Air Force Base who worked diligently with us to get the shots we needed to connect this story together. The amazing pilots Bane and Mongo (doesn’t Mongo have the most soothing and cinematic voice out there!?) And of course my incredible team manning the cameras.
What I love most about this job is that I get to bring all of you along for the ride with me. This flight was never was about me. It was for everyone out there who might never have the opportunity to experience a flight in the U-2. That’s why I started this series and that’s what will continue to motivate me on with this journey.
Latest video on the Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team is officially live, and what a WILD project it was! After spending a week with the team in North Carolina, getting to see their rigorous training, and experiencing a tandem jump myself, I realized just how special this team is.
Our project documents the preparation leading up to their biggest stadium jump of the year. Skydiving into the 125th edition of the Army-Navy football game in Washington, D.C.
It’s jam-packed, full of action, and a video we’re super proud of! I hope you’ll give it a watch. 💪🏼
My latest project on the C-17 Globemaster is officially out! I’ve been wanting to do this one for such a long time, but I waited… because I wanted it to be perfect. I didn’t want to do just any C-17 video. I wanted to do the most epic C-17 video possible.
We’ve got low levels, airdrops, assault landings, tac descents ramp surfing, air-to-air formation flying, and so much more.
I’m so proud of this and hope you enjoy! Check out. 😎
This year was pretty special for me. It was probably the busiest year of my life, but at the same time, the most transformative. I set some big goals, and for much of the year, I felt like I didn’t even have time to catch my breath. But I realized it’s that exact environment that helps me thrive, and when I take a second to look back at what this team has accomplished this past year, I am so proud.
In 2024, we released 13 long-form videos that were seen by over 100 million people. We branched out into new areas and different topics, bringing in 500,000 new subscribers to the channel. We hired new team members, increased our production quality, and opened a physical SE Media office space in San Francisco, a dream of mine that still feels surreal.
We released our very first short film and premiered it in NYC. We filmed with the Secret Service. I took on the challenge of Special Tactics Selection. Flew in the backseat of an F-15. Taxied a B-1 Bomber. Watched the A-10 do its thing. Filmed with the F-35 (twice). Spoke alongside Miss America. Hosted four meet and greet events. Were made honorary crew members aboard the USS Sterett. Witnessed C-130s drop water on wildfires. Spent a week at the Naval Academy, and so much more.
When I set out on this journey four years ago with the goal of creating the most captivating videos across aerospace & defense, I never thought it would take me here. But, here we are. And what an absolute thrill it has been.
So you might ask… what can we possibly do next? Well, just wait. Because we have some absolutely massive videos planned. Some that have been years in the making. Buckle up. It’s going to be one helluva ride. 😎
Have you seen my latest video on the KC-46 Pegasus? This one is special for me! It was my first time back to the base I was born at. McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, back when my dad was flying KC-135s here.
I had a blast spending the day with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing learning all about the KC-46, the newest and most advanced tanker flying in the U.S. Air Force.
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We’re not done with the U-2 yet! Just uploaded a 360° VR video of my high flight– no music, no fluff. Just you, the Dragon Lady, and a climb to 70,000 feet.
This was one of the most surreal flights I’ve ever taken and I can’t wait for you to experience it again alongside me.
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Childhood dream come true. 🥹 Celebrated two huge milestones while surrounded by friends and family. Hitting 1 Million subscribers, and the grand opening of our brand new office in San Francisco.
What better way to celebrate than renting out a theater for a private screening of our “U-2 Dragon Lady: To the Edge of Space” film, complete with movie posters, an extended director’s cut, and a Q&A.
Our new office space has also been a massive year+ long project. A place that we can uniquely call ours. To create together and get inspiration to continue pushing the limits of what’s possible.
I am so proud of this team, the work we put in, and the impact we are having with the stories we tell. Crazy enough, this still feels like just the beginning, and I can’t wait for all that’s to come.
A massive thank you to any of you who have ever watched our videos. It means more to me than you will ever know.
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Our latest video is officially out! Get ready for Red Flag. 🚩
It’s world’s most intense aerial combat exercise, pushing pilots, crews, and aircraft to their limits. With 3 nations, over 120 aircraft, and 2,000 warfighters, this is as close as it gets to real combat. I’m taking you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at how the best fighter pilots in the world prepare for war.
Let’s go!!!!!!!
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If you’ve seen my latest video, you’ll know I had the opportunity to fly in the U-2 Dragon Lady! I was fortunate to partner with Insta360 on that project who helped hook me up with their latest X4 cameras to capture some stunning views at 70,000 feet.
It truly is a revolutionary camera and I wanted to share a few of my favorite features + details on how you get grab one for yourself if interested:
➡️8K Resolution in full 360–With X4, you can capture everything and never miss a moment
➡️Free Insta360 Mobile App with built in AI editing tools, lets you reframe your shots into multiple angles after you film to give you the ultimate flexibility
➡️Best in class stabilization and 360 horizon lock to keep your footage stable and level
➡️Battery life up to 135 minutes of record time
➡️When paired with their series of Invisible Selfie Sticks, you can even capture “drone-like” shots, with their camera completely removing the stick from the frame
If you’re interested in purchasing the X4 for yourself or learning more about its capabilities, you can click the link right below! The first 50 people who use that link will also get a free $100 extended selfie stick with their purchase of an X4. This exclusive deal is good for 4 more days.
www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=INRIRPC
#Ad #Insta360 #Insta360X4
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Whirlwind of a last few days. The U-2 film broke our previous record for fastest video to 1M views (did it in just under 48 hours) and peaked on the trending page at #14. Our channel hit 1M subscribers, which is mind blowing 🤯. And just reading the feedback, comments, reactions, DMs, emails, from everyone who resonated with our film— it means the world.
This project took almost a year to make and I owe a lot of people a lot of thanks. The team at Beale Air Force Base who worked diligently with us to get the shots we needed to connect this story together. The amazing pilots Bane and Mongo (doesn’t Mongo have the most soothing and cinematic voice out there!?) And of course my incredible team manning the cameras.
What I love most about this job is that I get to bring all of you along for the ride with me. This flight was never was about me. It was for everyone out there who might never have the opportunity to experience a flight in the U-2. That’s why I started this series and that’s what will continue to motivate me on with this journey.
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Flying to the edge of space. Coming soon. 🎥
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Latest video on the Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team is officially live, and what a WILD project it was! After spending a week with the team in North Carolina, getting to see their rigorous training, and experiencing a tandem jump myself, I realized just how special this team is.
Our project documents the preparation leading up to their biggest stadium jump of the year. Skydiving into the 125th edition of the Army-Navy football game in Washington, D.C.
It’s jam-packed, full of action, and a video we’re super proud of! I hope you’ll give it a watch. 💪🏼
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Sam Eckholm
My latest project on the C-17 Globemaster is officially out! I’ve been wanting to do this one for such a long time, but I waited… because I wanted it to be perfect. I didn’t want to do just any C-17 video. I wanted to do the most epic C-17 video possible.
We’ve got low levels, airdrops, assault landings, tac descents ramp surfing, air-to-air formation flying, and so much more.
I’m so proud of this and hope you enjoy! Check out. 😎
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Sam Eckholm
This year was pretty special for me. It was probably the busiest year of my life, but at the same time, the most transformative. I set some big goals, and for much of the year, I felt like I didn’t even have time to catch my breath. But I realized it’s that exact environment that helps me thrive, and when I take a second to look back at what this team has accomplished this past year, I am so proud.
In 2024, we released 13 long-form videos that were seen by over 100 million people. We branched out into new areas and different topics, bringing in 500,000 new subscribers to the channel. We hired new team members, increased our production quality, and opened a physical SE Media office space in San Francisco, a dream of mine that still feels surreal.
We released our very first short film and premiered it in NYC. We filmed with the Secret Service. I took on the challenge of Special Tactics Selection. Flew in the backseat of an F-15. Taxied a B-1 Bomber. Watched the A-10 do its thing. Filmed with the F-35 (twice). Spoke alongside Miss America. Hosted four meet and greet events. Were made honorary crew members aboard the USS Sterett. Witnessed C-130s drop water on wildfires. Spent a week at the Naval Academy, and so much more.
When I set out on this journey four years ago with the goal of creating the most captivating videos across aerospace & defense, I never thought it would take me here. But, here we are. And what an absolute thrill it has been.
So you might ask… what can we possibly do next? Well, just wait. Because we have some absolutely massive videos planned. Some that have been years in the making. Buckle up. It’s going to be one helluva ride. 😎
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Have you seen my latest video on the KC-46 Pegasus? This one is special for me! It was my first time back to the base I was born at. McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, back when my dad was flying KC-135s here.
I had a blast spending the day with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing learning all about the KC-46, the newest and most advanced tanker flying in the U.S. Air Force.
Make sure to check it out if you haven’t already!
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