I thought I knew what I was doing

Jack Conte, CEO and co-founder of Patreon invited me as a guest on Digital Spaghetti, his KZbin show that unpacks creativity and filmmaking. ‘Bloody oath Jack’, I said, but only if we do something cool beforehand. He mentioned paragliding. ‘Boom, mate’. I said. Let’s do it. So we did, before chatting. This is the air before the long cup of tea and an insight into the creative flare for business.
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The Interview: • Filmmaking Lessons fro...
Digital Spaghetti: / @digspaghetti
Patreon: / beaumiles
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Produced and Directed by
BEAU MILES
Produced and Edited by
MITCH DRUMMOND
Filmed by
JOHN PICKLAP
JACK CONTE
BEAU MILES
Final Sound Mix
JAMES DOBSON
Goodonya
ROB FROM PENGUIN PARAGLIDING.
WHAT A LEGEND!

[@BeauMiles]

Jack made the awesome platform Patreon for artists like me to sell my wares and engage in a community of legends who dig my stuff. It helps pay the bills and keeps the creative stuff coming. It works out to be the cost of a sourdough loaf a month, and I don’t just appreciate it, I freakin’ love it. Big thanks if you’re keen to join the team. www.patreon.com/beaumiles

[@robert2simpson]

Great to see you paragliding Beau! Just learnt and qualified myself here in the U.K.

[@jeremycoleman318]

Can you make a t shirt with an outline of yourself and say "Life is Beau-tiful"

[@JackConteExtras]

Beau - my goodness. What an amazing record of our morning together. So good that I had to watch it TWICE!! Not just because the storytelling is so strong, but because I know how much editing and work it requires to make me not look like a dork. You’ve made magic!! Having this record of our hang has me smiling ear to ear. Thank you for the kindness, your willingness to jump into something new, your free spirit, and for your continued exceptional creativity. Yeeeeeha!!

[@BeauMiles]

Love it. Freakin love it. I fancy we'll meet again, either on the ground or in the air. Bring that energy to Aus and I'll reciprocate an adventure, you better believe it! Goodonya mate.

[@harrykelly4665]

There’s something nauseatingly endearing about an Americans enthusiasm to just about anything and everything

[@gavinturley5097]

My wife walked in whilst I was watching this video “don’t tell me…he’s flying to work!” Now there’s an idea!!

[@BeauMiles]

It was totally part of the plan! (then got made redundant!)

[@SecularSynthesis]

Amazing comment

[@CampingRulesOkay]

That's brilliant! 🤣

[@frankzj]

I've done this, here in the Swiss Alps

[@jaredknapp8886]

He still found a way to shoe horn in jogging while flying, of course.

[@matolies]

Oh, I recognized Jack from Pomplamoose immediately. Didn't know he's the CEO of Patreon! Nice video. Have fun in the sky, Beau!

[@_Vesper]

Oh wow I thought it recognised him but couldn't place it!

[@BillHorsman]

Same here. Big Pomplamoose fan. Big Beau fan. Perfect.

[@mentaldetecting]

I didn't realise it was Jack from Pomplamoose. AND that he was the CEO and founder of Patreon!!

[@skylar3939]

@@mentaldetecting AND he is part of the scary pockets :D

[@ateiviz]

Me too! I was nearly blown out of my seat when I saw him 🤣 haven't watched his music in like 10 years but it's mad how the voice and face has just stuck in my memory.

[@Kozu604]

I would happily watch an hour or more of Beau just doing more paragliding that was awesome.

[@CineSoar]

Just in case you're interested in more paragliding content generally, you can find a playlist of flight videos on my channel. My 'style' is to distill down to the most scenic footage I've captured and set it to music.

[@Minshall04]

Yeah second that. More of this please Beau

[@warwarneverchanges4937]

It was F amazing wasnt it

[@hannahxx17]

I find the difference between the American and Australian attitudes so interesting. Americans are all hyped up and cheering and make you feel great over even the smallest things. Us Aussies could discover the cure for cancer and go 'ah yeah not bad I guess' 🤣 We're a very simple and understated bunch.

[@Couldhavebeensomeone]

Much prefer the Aussie attitude to work and life that keeps people going rather than sucking the life out of everything

[@CatatonicImperfect]

​@@misssmith7225Must be fellow Northern/Central European. We silently suffer but take comfort in the meaningless and absurdity of it all.

[@misssmith7225]

@@CatatonicImperfect Oh, I'm so glad you got the humour I meant. I removed my comment since humour is so difficult online.

[@petermeeny1038]

mmmmm , spose....

[@KalebMarshallDulcimerPlayer]

Eh... That's more a Californian thing. Us Midwestern folk are a little more reserved.

[@RyanRhodes90]

Rob Black w/ Penguin Paragliding out of Vallejo, California is the best in the business. As a member of the California paragliding community I was *stunned* to see you make a video with him in America! What a trip.

[@TheOrangeFlash]

As a paraglider pilot I can say that you did bloody well on your first day of training Beau, especially since you kind of got dropped in the deep end by Jack! If you caught the flying bug and want to see where it could take you then I reckon that the ‘hike & fly’ and ‘vol biv’ disciplines would be right up your alley. Hike or run to the top of a mountain with ultralight gear and fly down, or go on a cross-country flight, land high in the mountains and camp before carrying on the next day. The sky’s the limit (but make sure to get proper training to build your basic skillset before getting too ambitious)!

[@leah.internet]

100% hike and fly seems like his Jam. Come join all the weirdos Beau, we'll be waiting for you at the top.

[@aaronsimmons4675]

i’m also a paraglider pilot and came here to say the same thing lol. Vol Biv!!!

[@vizlerandras]

As a paraglider pilot I came here to +1 all these. You'd absolutely love hike&fly adventures, mate!

[@LifeIncompetent]

You need a licence to fly a paraglider in Australia - you have to get your PG2 and then fly under supervision whilst you increase your experience and be a member of SAFA for insurance purposes.

[@TheOrangeFlash]

@@LifeIncompetent yeah, hence my comment about being sure to undertake proper training. In that video it didn’t seem like Beau’s the sort of guy to do something as dumb as buying a second-hand wing and trying to teach himself.

[@seangardam1779]

Random and excellent crossover of two of my favourite KZbin channels

[@BeauMiles]

Ta mate

[@malcolmpas]

@@BeauMilesthanks for another vid. I presume you wrote ‘Ta mate’ - good Aus thanks. Google has their little translate button under the comments, which then tells me ‘His death’ ! I haven’t seen the end of the vid yet, I hope everyone survives. The suspense is killing me …. 😂

[@wobblysauce]

@@BeauMiles Beau and Beau2

[@jonclement]

Any classic watcher of Beau + Jack is a friend of mine. When's the next fan club meeting Sean?

[@stephenlloydco]

He (Jack) has a great presentation on KZbin about reach and monitisation of the modern internet thats well worth watching. Dude is a thinker.

[@Garybarry69]

Any chance you could share the link please? I looked up "Jack Patreon CEO monitisation" and a tonne of stuff comes up. Thank you.

[@stephenlloydco]

@@Garybarry69 It's called "Death of the Follower and the Future of Creativity" and can be found on the SXSW channel about 3 months ago.

[@stephenlloydco]

@@Garybarry69 The title gets the reply deleted because it has the synonym for 'unalive' in it. Its called "Dxxth of the Follower and the Future of Creativity" and can be found on the SXSW channel

[@quaternius]

@@Garybarry69 Pretty sure he's refering to the SXSW talk. You can find it by searching "Death of the Follower & the Future of Creativity"

[@stephenlloydco]

@@Garybarry69its on the SXSW channel

[@mitchellking4988]

Great video, didn't realize jack from pompalamoose founded patreon. What a cool story. And what a cool guy for taking you flying!

[@joshgee8714]

Probably wont read this comment,but as an ex heroin addict..you give me strength and love for life ..my favourite KZbinr hands down.. thanks!!!

[@melissashiels7838]

I did a tandem paraglide in Switzerland two years ago. I was totally against it at first, but got talked into it by my sister. It was kind of a spiritual experience, I actually got teared up, gliding through the Alps and looking at the beauty below.

[@YankeeinSC1]

Did you pursue it beyond that first experience? Not sure if Beau did

[@melissashiels7838]

@YankeeinSC1 I haven't, no. Haven't been back to Switzerland since then, and life has gotten a lot busier now that I'm nearly completed writing my PhD thesis and am about to submit it. Maybe next year I'll try it again.

[@D-0-U-G-FN]

The feeling I got when I saw that Beau posted and that I could watch my favourite You Tuber/Film maker just before I go to bed was immaculate. Such an amazing human you are, Beau, just an Aussie living life how it was meant to be lived.

[@lukedominicodonnell2347]

Well you have connected so many dots for me Beau. I have followed Jack and Pomplamoose for several years. The fact you are there and meeting him says so much about who you are and why I follow your exploits.

[@jelmermulder7276]

Amazing idea to do some wild activity before an interview. What an ice breaker!

[@seannewton93]

Recognize that spot where their paragliding from a traveling nurse assignment I did in Vallejo California so cool to see a random place you've been a video

[@robsonbobson7839]

mate you are just an absolute treat to watch, never disappointed to see where one of ya vids takes us.

[@paraworth]

Love the flavour you’ve given to this video. Nice to see people getting out of their comfort zone alongside developing business relationship. If there’s anything here that’s obvious it’s that sharing ourselves brings joy to us. At 62 having flown paragliders for 30+ years I have to say that taking to the sky with a paraglider develops our connection to nature and our life in an incredibly intimate way. Thanks for the mood you put into this video Beau. Share and we’re all rich.

[@massterbrewer1294]

Thanks for taking this thing safely, you never know how these types of things will go. Rest in Piece KoR.

[@mikemoran3075]

So so good! Always challenging yourself, taking risks and seeking new experiences is something we can so easily stop doing... especially after becoming a parent. Inspiring as per usual mate. Absolutely love it! Massive points to Jack for giving paragliding a crack when he simply feared flying on a commercial airplane.

[@ho11owbone]

wow I knew jack from his band but never really knew he was the ceo of patreon, he seems a bit humble about that fact because I never heard him mention it.

[@theupshotproject]

Watching and rewatching your content is always a fun experience! I really enjoy the outlook and reflection you put into your story telling as it has given me insights into how to tell my own stories with better and genuine thoughts and feelings. Good on ya @BeauMiles !

[@CampingRulesOkay]

I second that. I learn so much about story telling every time I watch Beau's videos which I try my hardest to use in mine 👍

[@unciePaul]

Keep flying mate, you're a natural, and you live in the perfect part of the world for it

[@miquerto]

Your sure know how to make someone smile every time they watch one of your videos. I'm envious of the folks that you choose to spend your time with.

[@CampingRulesOkay]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@johnfoord9444]

What a brilliant vid Beau. Just found this - bit slow to the pass but there we go! I think the point you made about Jack giving of himself was so nail on the head. You get back what you put in! Like yourself Beau. Thank-you!

[@tbillington]

You're a natural Beau. What a great way to get to know Jack.

[@sandrainthesky1011]

Way to go!! Paragliding can be a long road of learning and becomes way of life for many, but it must be amazing to get a taste so quickly! cheers!

[@The_Most_Average_Joe]

I love your videos so much! Don't ever stop sharing your personailty

[@CampingRulesOkay]

Totally!

[@allanwood3562]

Far out! How good was that?!!! Excellent work blokes.

[@Barb.....]

Man, Jack, you just never stop creating. I love the joy that you exude when you are playing with Scary Pockets. Cool episode. First learned of Jack from coming across Scary Pockets, then learned he was CEO of Patreon. Mind Blown. Later discovered Dead Wax. This is the first time hearing of Digital Spaghetti. Will have to check it out!

[@worldofnuance]

What a small world. You did this in my hometown (Vallejo) and with my high school physics teacher (Rob Black) as your instructor. Amazing!

[@RimjobHimself]

The coach you had was such a hunk of a prime example Bear. I would 100% follwed his commands!!

[@newellyes]

Jack seems like a pretty cool dude, great vid Beau!

[@ptrso1]

- Beau. - Jack. A simple exchange of words that had so much more meaning behind it after seeing their relationship form

[@jadescout6529]

No way, two of my favourite KZbinrs in one video? How do I deserve that? I've been watching Jack since his early Daft Punk videos about 10 years ago. Awesome dude, glad you flew all the way to San Francisco to visit him Beau.

[@DrDeepstack]

Bro reversing and stalling that wing after that last landing is super pro. You're a quick learner I can tell.

[@wittworks]

amazing music and story!

[@wr3ckt4ngl3]

Nothing like waking up to a new Beau video!

[@Henry-hr9ze]

The positivity in all flight training is amazing. When I was learning to fly small GA aircraft, I recall hearing for the first time the old and famous “any landing you walk away from is a good landing”. Flight is a beautiful thing.

[@zacharyhooley]

Two of my all-time favorite storytellers on KZbin, taking to the sky with my latest paragliding passion = me smiling ear to ear! 😆

[@JasonHarris-jx2ux]

Haha Beau! Bloody legend. Another video where you make hard stuff look really easy. I love how you just have a crack and see how it goes. Recipe for adventure!!

[@Rivalrvn]

Love this video Beau and team, looked like amazing fun! Adding this to my list of 'to-try!'

[@themusicofmikegoodwin]

So good. So happy to have found your channel Beau. Great uplifting stories. Pomplamoose are awesome as well. Killer musos!

[@Illyriamars]

Today I learned that Pomplamoose is also Patreon. I love it when creative people do more than one kind of thing.

[@rodgerkerr]

Hope you survive the addiction of paragliding 😂

[@freddydad1]

Love this, I've just started lessons, doing just ground handling at moment, weird feeling of anxiety and excitement.

[@user-bl9md9uc4t]

Great video as always Beau. Love em

[@joostkonijn3255]

The flying Beau, wicked man 💪

[@chasingtimemotions]

The fact you went in immediately and got back up for a second go is the stuff, real character

[@green4green]

Your videos are a calm spot in my day. Thanks

[@CampingRulesOkay]

Same here 🙂

[@nicolalang5603]

I *felt* that first landing! Well done Beau, you legend!

[@CampingRulesOkay]

For a second I thought he was going to break a leg 😬

[@capedmarauder]

So surreal! Watching (and enjoying) this without having read the intro. I see Jack Conte and think, wow, I recognise him. Oh yeah, it's the Patreon guy I saw in Paris on stage with Louis Cole! How my outdoor and indoor interests collide. Thanks both for amazing content.

[@Air.jordan.s]

Love seeing creators stumble into my passions. Throw a motor on your back Beau, Paramotors are fun too.

[@abcdefgh1]

That hill looks a lot like the Microsoft Windows XP background hill!

[@Canleaf08]

The XP hill is in Napa Valley, north of San Francisco.

[@DIYTechRepairs]

And the funny thing is. Im just sitting and waiting to bress the button to book a hangliding course and this video came out.. i think its a sign :D :P

[@NeilAbalone]

Dell Schanze. Because even the most dangerous things can be done safely with the right training and equipment.

[@stephenkeen6044]

🤣 I agree, just not with the Dell part. He'll sell you outdated, clunky equipment and tout it as the greatest (not going to get into the personal / character stuff). Can go through a full scientific breakdown of the differences in gear and why his stuff isn't the best if you like.

[@CampingRulesOkay]

Such a fun video! Just an awesome bunch of adventurous guys having fun and taking to the sky 😁

[@Jayman5281]

Thanks for starting my day off with a smile. Always enjoy your content 🤙🤙

[@CampingRulesOkay]

I'm watching this at the end of the day, so mine has ended with a smile! 😉😁

[@SenOnut]

It's amazing, the blogger is really creative and worth watching

[@TheAussieRepairGuy]

New skills - I try to learn them at every opportunity.

[@Jmdeleeuw-]

Two legends sharing a nice morning together. Great video!

[@Nico-ff2xo]

Thanks for the great video!

[@ShineKelly]

Pomplamoose! EDIT: Oh! I had no idea about the Pateron connection and had never heard of Digital Spaghetti so have just been over there as well,thanks Beau! ( I am a fan of Pomplamoose - especially Sweet Dreams + White Stripes Mashup - bombombombombombom bom and Jack at the start "oooShiiiiit, that's it!"

[@SirReginaldBumquistIII]

Another fantastic video cheers Beau!

[@harrygrimley4352]

Wow. I am so jealous. I wish someone would do this for me. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@BlackHawk4832]

Oh you two beautiful specimen! That's a talk I'll be looking forward to

[@joshgee8714]

Beau you make me want to enjoy the little nuances of life...goodonya!

[@savannahguenzi7414]

As someone who just went paragliding for the first time recently, I can't believe you jumped in so fast, hats off to you bud!

[@McDoogMedia]

The world is a better place with Beau's videos in it!

[@pete3897]

"Flare hard flare hard flare hard" right as he was stalling! Good instructor :)

[@adventurestech3070]

Great video mate, I look forward to seeing you at your Sydney show at the end of this month

[@danellerbe1521]

Beau, You never cease to amaze me! That was Awesome!😊

[@cozmicparadox]

It was an absolute honour to meet you late last week, and ti have a taste of this video in the middle if it's edit, even better to now see the final product. Thank you again.

[@objektivs3944]

Love Jack and Digital Spag. I can't wait to watch your interview with him.

[@paraglidingtalk]

Paragliding is incredible. Glad you got to experience it. Hope you have purchased some gear by now and are on your way to more flying adventures. Look me up if you are in San Diego. I would love to fly with you.

[@Dbdilly]

I've watched this guy loads of times and never knew he created patreon

[@beyondgrowing]

Nice one Beau, you are an inspiration brother...good on ya...

[@allonesame6467]

Ya'll are Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@SamiVasala]

I've been paragliding about seven years by now and it's still the best thing ever. For me it only got really good after a couple of years when I started to flying longer distances. Enjoy!

[@kiewea14]

where was his rapport when he was firing large numbers of his Patreon staff over and over and over again while they were consistently making massive amounts of profit?

[@TheBillyo13]

Probably in his mansion?

[@ElderWrath]

This was wonderfully wholesome

[@donaldridley7826]

That looks fun!

[@CanadaisWild]

Beau I love your content. You are such a wonderful teller of tales.

[@jamtarts8625]

very nice gotta love the robots for room service

[@evanbarnes9984]

Dude! Welcome to the club buddy! Paragliding is the absolute best, I can't believe we get to fly with a fabric backpack. I also can't believe you were at Blue Rock, one of my local sites

[@nath5440]

that looked like a fun day out

[@BushKayakersCampingAustralia]

Nice one . becoming a Paragliding pilot is on my bucket list . I hope I can get around to it before my time is up

[@meturns4666]

Beau, here you go again..it's the beautiful way you bring distant minds together, so needed in our world. We know you've got a gift ..and hell Jack's also clearly got a gift, but Mr Miles , who unsurprisingly travelled that far agreed to a meld of minds , like a star trek convention. Being Beau that's paragliding. - of course!! Wanna weed the ground, test the soil , well just go bloody paragliding. Finding the truth of something or trust of another comes from sharing a challenging circumstance a displayof color . And bloody hell Beau you do that soo well , -.. Jacks cool ..hoping your feeling better mate , good to see ya !!..

[@petecapri4054]

Never thought I’d see a Beau Miles video in the Diablo Range! Very nice

[@treytonjohnson1]

I knew I recognized Jack! Big fan of seeing the videos of Pomplamoose in the studio

[@2spoons]

Ohh so so impressive and I wanna try that...... I see some many paragliders and think that looks dangerous and now I wanna go!!!

[@InstantSoup4]

This is not a crossover that I would expect, but I welcome very much!

[@BricktopsPigs]

When Rob appeared aalongside Jack and Beau i thought this was some sorta ZZ Top tribute band.😂

[@thomilo44]

this is the best possible version of sponsored content.

[@sbir555]

Awesome intro to paragliding Beau. Hopefully we see you become a pilot in Victoria with your local hill launch being at Yarragon

[@verykeen2please]

the best car parking skills ive seen

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

1:12 Now THAT is interesting. That superficially might be a view here in Auckland . . . but the geography of that hill is subtly different to one of ours. The big rock hanging up in the depression . . . What sort of geology formed that landscape, I wonder. Is it a mumping big moraine ?.

[@_FNQ]

Well that was cool!

[@tncpowell]

Hey Beau. Have you heard of paramotoring? Similar thing but you have an engine strapped to your back. I learnt to do this in QLD. Its bloody amazing! No need to rely on thermals to keep you up. Oh and I remember the fun of bum landings, over and over again!