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PINCH MY SALT

Pinch My Salt is the ultimate mashup of surf podcast and comedy podcast — where surf culture gets roasted, worshipped, and flipped upside down. Hosted by pro surfer Sterling Spencer and his filmer Cousin Ryan Spencer, each episode dives into the weird, wild, and hilarious world of surfing, skateboarding, and everything salty in between.From soft-top drama and gnarly Pipeline surf house fights to legends like Andy Irons and Kelly Slater, no topic is off-limits. It’s part spiritual journey, part

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EP 97 | Halloween Special: Kelly Slater, Laird...

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2025/10/28

Happy Halloween from Pinch My Salt—the surf-comedy podcast with Sterling Spencer & Cousin Ryan. Tonight we summon North Shore myths, Pipeline nightmares, Santa Cruz sketchiness, church hell-house stories, and the eternal debate: is gatekeeping surfing good for the culture or a kook move? We roast foilboarders, praise core lords, confess to bowling with Australians, and ask why the scariest waves make us feel the most alive. If you love surf history, wipeouts, haunted swells, Kelly Slater ...

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EP 96 | Are Gen Z Surfers Ruining Surfing or SAVING...

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2025/10/21

Your new wardrobe awaits! Get $10 off @chubbies with the code: SALTY at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/SALTY #chubbiespod Sterling Spencer finally apologizes to Gen Z surfers — but blames the algorithm. In this hilarious and brutally honest Pinch My Salt Podcast episode, Sterling and Cousin Ryan dive deep into the battle between core vs zesty surfing, authentic surf culture vs algorithm chasing, and the rise of Gen Z surfers doing it for the clip instead of the wave. From Sterling’s viral “S...

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EP 95 | The Surf Tip That Makes You Better! | Pinch...

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2025/10/14

What if one simple surf tip could completely change the way you surf? In this episode of Pinch My Salt, Pro Surfer Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan break down the one board tweak and mindset shift that instantly improves your style, flow, and rail control. We’re talking about learning to surf smarter, not harder — ditching bad habits, losing the tail pad, feeling your rails again, and reconnecting to what surfing’s all about. Whether you’re riding a Firewire, Channel Islands, or some hipster...

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EP 94 | Gen Z vs. CORE LORD! | Pinch My Salt

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2025/10/07

Surf beef, soft-tops, and the hottest gossip in surfing! all in one episode. Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan break down a spicy Huntington vs North Shore incident, Lower Trestles madness, Gerry Lopez still styling at 75, finger-flip airs (skate tricks in the water!), and the true origin story of the thruster (Simon Anderson, we salute you). We tour Billabong House lore, Andy’s board stash, groms in stand-up pits, and why lineup etiquette still matters. Plus: quads vs thrusters, boogie-board ...

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EP 93 | Kelly Slater Ruined My Career | Pinch My Salt

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2025/09/30

Surf comedy meets core-lord confession. In this episode, Sterling tells the wild story of surfing against Kelly Slater at J-Bay—mind games, heat strategy, Andy Irons lore, and the white wetsuit era. We riff on boogie boarding vs. surfing, the real truth about the “720” (it’s a 540, fight us), Chris Joslin’s El Toro 20 tre flip moment, small-town youth group chaos, paddle strength hacks, lineup psychology (how to get more waves), and why the ’80s were the golden era of pro surfing. If you love...

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EP 92 | This Wild Idea Might Be the Future of Surfing...

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2025/09/23

Aloha, core-lords! In this episode, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan pitch a wild, actually-workable future for surfing: Surf Dojos + a Jiu-Jitsu-style belt system (white → blue → purple → brown → black, with degrees for airs, big waves, and riding any board). We roast soft-tops, salute the Herbie/Nathan/Christian Fletcher lineage and Astrodeck, debate WSL reform (END the endless qualifying grind, merge storylines, boost media), and ask the hard question: Is pickleball bigger than surfing—and...

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EP 91 | Are Surf Contests BROKEN!? | Pinch My Salt

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2025/09/16

Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off TUSHY with the code: SALTY at https://hellotushy.com/salty #ad #sponsored Are surf contests broken? 🤔 In this episode of Pinch My Salt, pro surfer Sterling Spencer and cousin Ryan Spencer dive deep into why surf competitions feel stale, how the WSL world title showdown went down, and whether wave pools, one-hour formats, or even water jiu-jitsu could save pro surfing. From Kelly Slater’s cryptic comments, to Yago Dora’s title win, to ...

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EP 90 | Every Surfer Should Do THIS! | Pinch My Salt

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2025/09/09

We unpack the chaos of surf culture — from Taylor Swift engagement chatter (and why celebrity news hijacks your brain) to the real top plus-size surf legends and what living inside the Volcom/Billabong houses actually felt like. We debate skate shoes (core brands vs mega-brands), and then drop a blueprint for raising a core-lord grom: single fin → twin fin → thruster. Sterling breaks down why boredom is the secret doorway to style and creativity, how a twin fin resets your rails, and why thru...

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EP 89 | Chasing Hurricane Surf: Worth It? | Pinch My...

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2025/09/01

Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code: SALTY at https://bruntworkwear.com/salty #Bruntpod Hurricane Surf Florida—is chasing East Coast hurricane swell worth it or just hype? In this Pinch My Salt episode, We break down what really makes hurricane surf work in Florida: swell angle around the Cape, offshore wind windows, big tide swings, sandbar shape, and why perfect-looking cams still hide mushy walls. We compare spots from Cocoa Beach and Sebastian Inlet to New Smyrna, Fort Pierce, an...

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EP 88 | New Technology is Ruining Surf Culture!? |...

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2025/08/26

Thank you to our Sponsors: West Peak and True Classic! - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @TrueClassic at https://trueclassic.com/SALTY #trueclassicpod This week on Pinch My Salt we dive into the wild side of surf culture — surf fights at Lower Trestles, drone pilots disrupting lineups, Florida surf history, and why surfers never quite get the respect they deserve. Sterling Spencer and Ryan Spencer break down legendary run-ins at Lowers with Wardo, Dane Ward, Chad Montgomery, Fur...

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EP 87 | Surfing’s New King? Jordy Smith on the Road...

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2025/08/19

Thank you to our Sponsors: West Peak and True Classic! - GET IT IN YAH! West Peak!- https://drinkwestpeak.com/collections/drinks - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on ⁨@TrueClassic⁩ at https://trueclassic.com/SALTY #trueclassicpod The Pinch My Salt Podcast is back with surf talk hotter than a Fiji reef pass! 🌊🔥 This week we dive into the big question: Is Jordy Smith about to become the next World Champion? From Fiji barrels to the North Shore legends, we break down the drama...

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EP 86 | Tahiti’s Code Red Swell Was Pure Insanity |...

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2025/08/12

Surf stories don’t get crazier than this! In this episode of Pinch My Salt 🎙️, pro surfer Sterling Spencer and filmer cousin Ryan Spencer swap the wildest tales from the glory days of surf travel — from Costa Rica surf trips and Bali scooter missions to Mentawai Islands malaria, hair-whip science.... We dive into the Code Red Tahiti swell, Teahupo’o wipeouts, Griffin Colapinto and Koa Rothman charging, plus untold Bruce Irons stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Mixed in? Life lessons on

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EP 85 | What Andy Irons Told Me On His Last Surf |...

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2025/08/05

This is the surf history episode you didn’t know you needed. We dive deep into the raw, untold stories of Andy Irons, Jay Adams, and the legends that built the foundation of modern surfing. From the rise of the shortboard revolution to the fall of the surf industry post-COVID, Pinch My Salt lays it all out—uncensored, hilarious, and fully core. Hear firsthand stories of Andy’s final days, surf missions with Jay Adams, the evolution from Tom Curren to Kelly Slater, and how the Momentum Genera...

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EP 84 | I Hid in a Closet at Pipeline | Pinch My Salt

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2025/07/29

From Tupac to Pipeline, this episode of Pinch My Salt takes you on a wild ride through surf trauma, street wisdom, and comedy chaos. Sterling recounts the time he got hazed by North Shore legends Mark Healey and Jesse Merle Jones—yes, there was a knife, a closet, and a bloody tuna. This is core surf culture meets unfiltered stand-up comedy. 🌊😂 Whether you're into surfing podcasts, surf culture stories, underground surf beefs, or just love hilarious tales from the North Shore, this episode

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EP 83 | The Secret Code of Surfing TYPES | Pinch My Salt

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2025/07/22

NEW MERCH ALERT: https://sterlingspencer.co/ There are 4 types of surfers—and once you see it, you can't unsee it. This episode cracks the code of surf culture in the funniest, rawest way possible. From Big Wave Psychos in helmets to Hipster Surfers in beanies and rings, we expose the unspoken personalities that run the lineup. Which one are you? The High-Perf Jock trying to qualify? Or the North Shore Gatekeeper ready to scrap over a 2-foot wave? Whether you're a surfer, skater, gym rat, s...

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EP 82 | Surfing CANCELLED Me!? | Pinch My Salt

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2025/07/15

Pinch My Salt, titled "Surfing Cancelled Me", we dive deep into the raw, hilarious, and controversial world of surf culture, surf conspiracies, and the chaotic evolution of modern surfing. From soft top wars to beef with legends like Kelly Slater, Kalani Robb and OCCY, we unpack why the surf industry is in a "vulnerable" state, and how viral YouTube culture is messing with core surf values. We talk epic summer surf stories, AI surfing edits, skateboarding and snowboarding crossovers, and the ...

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EP 81 | Thailand Surf Trip Gone WILD! | Pinch My Salt

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2025/07/08

Elephants, skimboards, Mormons in silk pajamas, and wild surf adventures — this is not your average surf trip PODCAST! Join Sterling Spencer and Ryan as they take you deep into the weirdest, funniest, and most unforgettable surf stories from Thailand. From riding elephants in the jungle to getting chased by ladyboys on the streets of Phuket, this Thailand surf adventure is beyond epic. They talk surf culture, skim boarding fails, elephant rides gone wrong, tsunamis, and spiritual showdowns b...

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EP 80 | What If Justin Bieber Became a SURFER!? |...

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2025/07/01

🌊😂 Welcome to Pinch My Salt — the surf comedy podcast that roasts surf culture, explores awkward dad life, and takes you deep into the weirdest corners of the ocean and the mind! 🤙 Join pro surfer Sterling Spencer (aka the best surfer in the world ) and his cousin Ryan as they drop in on hilarious topics: sketchy surf company conspiracies, whether Justin Bieber should trade his beanie for a board, epic skate fails, stinky vegan diets, mid-life dad crises, AI taking over realtors, and the

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EP 79 | Jonah Hill Chose CORE. Tom Segura Chose...

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2025/06/24

Did Tom Segura just post the most controversial surf photo ever? In this viral episode of Pinch My Salt, pro surfer Sterling Spencer breaks down Tom Segura’s foam board fail, and why real surfers are calling it the end of core surf culture. We compare Tom’s Costco surfboard moment to Jonah Hill’s epic surf transformation, and ask: who really respects the craft? We also dive into the soft-top apocalypse , the downfall of local surf shops, fake surf influencers, and how foam boards are ruining...

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EP 78 | Inside Surfing's Most NOTORIOUS House | Pinch...

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2025/06/17

In this episode of Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan dive deep into the untold stories of the legendary Volcom House on the North Shore of Oahu. From wild surf parties and groupie pyramids to acid-fueled midnight pipeline sessions, this is raw, unfiltered surf history you won't hear anywhere else. 💪 Plus, we break down the eternal debate: Are surfers actually stronger than gym bros? (Spoiler: yes.) Ryan reveals his calisthenics journey, his addiction to acai bowls, and an

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