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Salt & Flickers

Howie Goldklang

A substack (and book) about movement and longing, the strange beauty of running, and our collective search for something real. Subscribe to read for free. Paid subscribers get a signed book mailed directly!

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  • Howie Goldklang

    Screenwriter & Author of the book SALT & FLICKERS, which debuted #1 across running, poetry, art, and philosophy on Amazon. Podcast too. Founder: Silver Lake Track Club. Writing about alt run culture and other vibey things. Los Angeles.

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