What happened to Sam Kolder? 

Feels so good to be able to give all of you an update as to what ive been up to :) thank you for your continued support on my journey

Babe new Sam Kolder video just dropped, time to switch to 1x speed

this is an entirely new level of content... every shot is a well thought out masterpiece. thank you for giving this to us.

Have been here since 2015 and I can most definitely say, you are the reason I fell in love with the process of making a video; you've transcended well beyond just being a cool video editor! You're a legend Sam!

Your nervous system forced you take a break but you still managed to evolve in ways some can’t comprehend. Always inspiring to follow your journey🔥 Amazing work🎥

The GOAT 🐐 🔥. Beautiful story telling mate, you’re an inspiration no doubt 🙌

Your impact on travel videos was unheard of. Everyone, i mean everyone on youtube was copying your style. Just dont let this pressure hold you back on your next project. It should make YOU happy

Have been following you for so long have even cried knowing brother’s loss! I’m glad you are doing good. Hoping to see your “ my year” video!

Watched the whole thing and didn't even think about watching when it's gonna end or skip or anything. Every shot kept me engaged. In a world of shorts and reels a 7 minute video didn't really make my attention go anywhere but the visuals and the story. There's some special sauce really.

As creatives we live such an interesting dynamic; the less of our output on social media often means the more personal growth. But at the same time, often, people think we're growing less because there's less of us on social media. :) Thank you for sharing your amazing growth, great video! Absolutely in love with the typography.

Always a delight to watch a sam video, for creators you've been following since a long time it feels nice to see their growth as you yourself are now evolving, it feels as if we both are growing and change is good, a well thought video, loved every part of it. You've inspired a generation of filmmakers!

I grew up watching your videos since I was 15 in Ecuador, and last month, I graduated from film school at NYU. Every now and then, when directing becomes overwhelming and I need redirection, I go back and watch your old videos to remind myself why my younger self dreamt about this. Watching your videos now seems like a lifetime ago, but I'm so glad to have grown as an artist next to you, and it is amazing to see this new chapter for you as well. Best of luck in everything, I'm so excited to see what you create next!

drops a banger after a hiatus. just what i expected

So much eye candy I need to rewatch at .5 speed. And don’t get me started on the storytelling! Fantastic job Sam

Incredible storytelling and visuals, each shot was so well done! It's been amazing to watch you grow in all areas over the last few years and I can't wait for this next chapter!

Glad you’re back! Always enjoy watching your videos 🔥

Congratulations! I have been watching you for so long - since my freshman year of high school. Your work is magical and inspiring. I am glad to see you are doing well, especially because it seems like you have accomplished a lot and you are striving to be the best version of yourself. I wish you good luck and I (we) hope to hear from you as you continue your journey towards your growth and your dreams. Continue to work hard, but don't forget the support you have here on RU-vid. We will all be waiting for your next "My Year" - hope you post another one day.

Every shot is a masterpiece

Amazing how many of these shots were locked off, yet it still felt like one of your usual pieces. Love the adaptation to your style and looking forward to watching that series.

From backflips and luma fades to storytelling and colour grades! Great work Sam - your drive to constantly improve has always been inspiring. And the maturity of this piece is a real reflection of how far you’ve come. Yet again you’ve raised the bar my friend. Looking forward to the next one !

Glad to see you back, man. You have been a bigger inspiration than you could possibly imagine... to SO many people. I appreciate you. I know many of us do. Best of luck with all your future endeavors, and thanks for all the inspiration you've provided to me through the years.

Holy Shit, the transitions, close up shits, music design- so damm good Sam ❤You're an ART

wow absolutely phenomenal shots dude. and the sound design and music was superb as always

Genius at work. So open, yet so private. You’re inspiring man and your work never ceases to amaze me. Can’t wait to see the series… it better be good ;)

This Storytelling, edit - all of this is on another level! - absolutely Awesome!

Legend! I am still saving up to buy your course so i hopefully will be there by the end of the year :) P.S. If you ever come to Croatia i would love to show you around and film together!

Everything was so perfect in this video. The shot, sound design, storyline, editing umhhhh. MASTERPIECE!!!

Glad you are back, glad you are evolved, thanks for sharing the story. Hope to see more of you in the future, for now Wilkommen zurück!

I know that today in social media is full of new filmmakers who are doing incredible things, but I knew you would find a way to stand out, I really appreciate all your work, it shows the heart you put into it. Thanks for inspiring, Kold.

Why is every entrepreneur/influencer living in Dubai now 😂

Happy for your change! Keep growing with new energy 🙏

Absolutely insane!! The shots were impeccable, great to see your journey and the shifts you're making, inspiring.

If there's any community I'd wanna be a part of right now.. it's the Kolder creative community

How does this guy dont have any oscars yet? Those productions are way to good "just" for youtube. A series in this quality, i would definitely watch.

Insane Journey and Story! Love to hear that you focus on the real life projects more than on social media!😍🎥

This is peak content from you bro! So much growth in your style, character, and life! Forever and inspiration to me and many others!

I love these cinematic stories, glad we got another Kold vid. Love the simple but colorful cinematic frames

Wow man! I have been following you since before I entered my college , and your work made me fall for cinematography and travelling... but soon things changed , priorities turned odd and embracing the changed self was a bit hard on me. But this work ... it felt so humane.. the way you have embraced and evolved is really inspiring. It's comforting to know that everyone changes and that too coming from you who I have admired since the very beginning. Good to know that you are doing great .. and hoping to see more from you soon. PS: My year 2016 is my favourite video on RU-vid :)

I love your story! The edit and music compliments it so well!

Waited for My year 2017 Waited for my year 2018 Waited for my year 2019 . .Still waiting for My year 2024😭😭😭

HE SOLD A COURSE AND CASHED OUT... SIMPLE ANSWER

I looove everything of this! especially the unique angles and colors - excited for what's to come, keep killing it guys!

LOVED THIS ❤ so happy for your growth man and I'm excited for what the future holds for you!! ❤

Yo. Mahn🎉 waiting for this❤

Man, somehow I can relate , and you conveyed the feeling perfectly. I love how your videos have switched focus from more emphasis on the shots and transitions , to the story telling and connection aspect . Love the new work , and always waiting for more :D

I have followed you for years i am happy to see you are back! In my opinion you are one of the worlds best talents. You inspire me and I hope to achieve a high a standard a life as you do. Keep punching ❤

I've seriously waited for this video for so long. Thank you for finally telling your story for those of us who didn't know all of the knitty gritty details. I really appreciated this.

Thanks for the update! Awesome to see it!

You are a pioneer of something great in the world of Visual stories, its great to know that youre well and finding your new journey . Ive always admired your work and will continue to do so since youre living the dream and creating beauties after beauties.

The attention to every little detail is incredible! Thank you for inspiring me along with millions around the world with your work. Excited to see what comes next!

Absolutely unreal. So cool to see an update video from you and it be this good. Inspiring stuff you're doing.

Cannot wait to save up and join your masterclass! Been having my eye on it for some time and been following you for a long ass while. Proud of you and thank you for sparking my creativity!

Sam, seeing this new video reminds me why I started filming in the first place. Your creativity and storytelling have always inspired me, and it's amazing to see how you've grown and changed. Thank you for continuing to share your journey and pushing the limits of what's possible in film-making. Keep doing what you love!

i grew up watching you Sam, you inspire me every time i watch your art!

Man you’re an amazing inspiration, love the authenticity. This was the push I needed for the next chapter myself. Keep inspiring others man 🙌🏻

It's insane how i've seen your life and content has changing overtime since the beginning , wishing you the best of luck brother and hope one day we cross paths

So nice to see your work again dude. The journey never ends, time out is needed to keep us going 🙌🏼

Always a legend in my eyes! You've been a huge inspiration from day one, not just because of how amazing you are at your work but also because of who you are as a person and the experiences you've had which brings about a different perspective/take on a many things. As a 21yr old I hope I can walk the path of being a professional filmaker/photographer too, thank you for putting out great work that inspires many to come!❤

HOW?! Breakdown and still comes out with the Banger 🔥 even stronger ! Best video yet ! Super glad to hear you’re doing good ! Been watching your journey since God knows when honestly , since “ My year “ videos and I get excited seeing how far you have come and the new things you continue to do. It’s like an Ever Growing power you have within you but continue crushing it and I ( we ) will be here just waiting for “ another Sam Kolder video “ on RU-vid supporting you wether that’s 1 year from now or 10

bro I missed you so much. I've been binge watching your videos like 5x a week.

The best to ever do it! 🙌 you came back even way better. You're a living legend!

You crafted an experience so captivating that I didn't even skip the Musicb'Ad - congratulations on creating something truly engaging! Congrats on your burnout, I'm grateful for my own, and it did well for the greater good of mankind. Amazing to see how your work is reaching a much wider audience than I have, (but every one person is something) spreading awareness about meditation, innerwork, breathwork, ice baths, and yoga. This kind of consciousness-raising is exactly what the world needs right now. Here's to hoping it sparks the positive shift we (the world) needs! 🙏🏼

This is beautiful, the frames, the colors, the Aesthetics, and the story telling is so smoothly pretty!

Dude, the storytelling, sheer cinematic aesthetic and overall pacing of this short film is phenomenal, you're operating at a super high level and I respect how you've been treating yourself better as of late, I could definitely take inspiration from that.

Insane shots, undoubtedly the best ones i hv ever seen on YT.

Glad you're back! Could totally relate to the video, having been a type A personality for the most part of my adulthood, it kinda burns you out. When you decide to slow things down a bit, people around you do ask questions -- what happened to him?

Masterpiece Sam! 🙂👏 Really excited for you and your next chapter! It's incredibly important to slow down and connect, get back to the roots. That's why I decided to get rid of everything (husband, house, stuff etc.) and move into my van fulltime and travelling through Europe. Absolutley the best decision of my life, slowing down, coming home to myself. Breath work and meditation has been a huge part of healing myself and getting all those voices in my head to get turned off. YES to us, YES to life! 🥰👏 We are here to fully experience it!

man you've been inspiring me for 10 years, i've learned so much from you. Thanks for sharing your vision, and hi from Argentina! (sorry about my english haha)

LOOOVE this. not only the video and the whole creation behind this but also how you've changed. You have inspired me since my high school years, your vlogs from around the world inspired me to try doing what others told me was impossible, I was a shy, simple girl from a small village in Romania, so traveling to all these countries was out of the question for my underprivileged family (also bc they grew up in communism ) Now I am 24 years old and although I don t have a career, I lived on four different continents, met lots of people had such amazing experiences. Seeking discomfort and not listening to my fears made me live my dreams and discover myself, including the fact that I am not so shy. When you released Hey Tim clip I was watching it on repeat, I felt it even tho I have not experienced such a big loss in my life, but after my dad passed away I understood it better. Why I am writing this now after so many years? Again, this clip inspired me too. Because it is exactly what I needed, SO please anyone who reads this remember you can do so many things that you could have never imagined, and also like the comment so I get a reminder to do my breath work:)) Thank you for your work and for sharing it with the world. Cannot wait to watch the series

Storytelling is always on point! 💯 all your videos are so inspiring

You've been my idol and my inspiration ever since, its great to see a fresh upload from you! looking forward to more sick videos!

Long time no see, that's a masterpiece, I've missed that!

Love it, finally you uploaded another masterpiece. I've been watching your videos since childhood now I'm 20 years old man that's a long journey with you❤❤

first time not being able to skip an ad, didn't event realise when it started...or ends! dare i say one the best organic advertising I've ever seen....

This is such insane quality - huge inspiration and good luck in the future!

RU-vid recommended your video, didn't know who you are! and daaaaaaamn! You got a new subscriber!

Great story!!! Thanks for inspiration ❤

The goat of film making, thank you to share your vision and show your vulnerability, it really appreciated, wish you the best. ❤

Story telling at it's finest right here. I've always end up feeling the urge to adventure, get out of my comfort zone and push my mind and body harder after watching a Kold film.

Having followed you for years now, I’m proud and am excited to see where you go from the present self ((:

thanks for the update bro! hopefully we will get some masterpieces like this once in a while… all the best for your journey :)

Holy f s. Your editing skills and storytelling always amazes me. Clicked as soon as possible

King, we will always support you. Such an inspiration not just in filming but in life too.

I’m experiencing something similar and I’m glad you put it out here, it is such an encouragement to me.

King of storytelling. We've been following your work for years and it never disappoints. Big inspo for all creatives out there!

Your editing an film making is so amazing. Makes me want to travel to places an shoot content. "Hey Tim" video is my favorite.

Such an inspiring journey! Would be super interested to hear more about the breath work and the books/resources you found most useful on the matter :)

You post a video maybe once or twice a year, but that one video transcends almost every video on youtube we watch throughout the year, well done!

Love your story telling, good to hear your doing great ☺

seeing you come back makes me happy but seeing you grow as a person makes me want to have growth that i can be proud myself, and hoping for that chance

Always inspiring! You are one of my biggest inspirations for quitting my job last year and committing to creating a career out of telling stories through films. Love the video, thank you for sharing your story Sam!

finally a new film! such an inspiring video, again!!

This is incredicle . I have always loved your work. There is so much to learn from it . Kudos! Also when you make your own series.. Id love to be a part of it !

What a great video Sam! The moment you said your body shut down I felt that throughout my whole body. I still struggle with burnout symptoms now and then, mainly with hyperventilating and panick attacks. I’m really curious how you’ve learned breath work I (and many others I think) would be really interested if you made a video about that.

Words can't explain how great this guy is, so simple, yet so detailed!

Sam! I don't think I have ever been inspired to this extent before. The highest degree of inspiration was given by you back then when you were more active here and it was also the time I had started dreaming and wanting more from life. The fire to my wings has dimmed lately as I have also welcomed a lot of changes both good and bad. I've become myopic to thoughts of watering those dreams in recent times but tonight watching this video, watching you and your story had me reconnected to my older self who wasn't afraid to dream and also fired up my current self to go for it. It has also made me realise how much I outsource inspiration from you, from what you do and love, determination and hardwork you are willing to put and honestly I just feel determined to walk towards the very changes I want to bring in my lifestyle. It has been on my mind but I think your video is that final push I needed so much so I just want to thank you here for refusing to give up on you and being consistent in knowing more parts of you, unlocking new potential and a big congrats for cruising through and through. Couldn't be more proud as a follower! Much love ❤️

Excited about this next chapter for you my guy! Stoked to watch your growth and see where it will take you!

So cool to see you back! ❤

Excited to witness the new journey, you’ve come so far! Also love that you found a home in our Mother City 🇿🇦 would love to meet you one day

Crazy, was just watching your Indonesia videos the other day since I moved to Bali about a month ago and was wondering what you’ve been up to. Now I know and I’m stoked for you 🙌