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…
1:03:4137K views · 3d ago · 1:03:41
Are surf movies dead? Did YouTube, viral surf clips, and social media kill the golden age of surf filmmaking? Professional surfer Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan dive into the history of surf movies, surf culture, and the videos that changed professional surfing forever on this special Halloween episode of the Pinch My Salt Podcast.
3:3710K views · 1w ago · 3:37
Are Surfers Becoming Posers? — Dane Reynolds, Vans skate shoes, surf fashion, and why Sterling thinks surf culture has lost some of its identity. It is a funny look at surf culture in California and the blurry lines between riding waves and cruising on pavement. We weigh in on the topic, asking if Dane is actually comfortable on a traditional setup or if he just sticks to surfskate shredding. It is the kind of ridiculous commentary on surfing you can only find here.
15:047.8K views · 1w ago · 15:04
Sterling and Ryan tackle hurricane podcast chaos, discussing the wild reality of storm survival and rebuilding after the wind dies down. We are breaking down the hurricane aftermath, from the sound of the wind to the absurdity of trying to record a show while everything is falling apart. It is a look at what happens when the weather forces you to stop everything and just focus on getting through the day.
16:5415K views · 1w ago · 16:54
Guest: Kelly Slater's Forgotten Era
Kelly Slater's Forgotten Era — Revisiting one of the strangest chapters in the 11-time world champion's surfing career. We are sorting through the archives to revisit a forgotten era of Kelly Slater and the absurdity of beach culture.
1:18:18150K views · 1w ago · 1:18:18
But that's not all. Sterling and Ryan recap surviving a devastating Florida hurricane, scoring incredible hurricane surf in the Gulf of Mexico, and the chaos of life without electricity. Plus, Pinch My Clips returns with Kelly Slater's forgotten surfing era, Mick Fanning's acting skills, Mason Ho, Dane Reynolds, John John Florence, wave pools, surfboard design, and the never-ending debate over what makes someone a REAL surfer.
11:468.4K views · 2w ago · 11:46
Benji Weatherley gets real about the Pickled surf movie controversy and why the project was such a struggle to film. We look back at the chaotic surf film production history of the project. Benji Weatherley opens up!!!
3:2011K views · 2w ago · 3:20
If you ever worked at a surf supply company or grew up during the logo-heavy days of the early 2000s, this conversation will bring back plenty of memories. We also touch on the business side of those deals and why the culture shifted so drastically once the hype died down.
1:18:2273K views · 2w ago · 1:18:22
Guest: Benji Weatherley
Surfing legend Benji Weatherley joins Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan on the Pinch My Salt Podcast for one of our wildest episodes yet. From Kelly Slater and the Momentum Generation to Blink-182, Tom Curren, Shane Dorian, and the legendary lost surf movie Pickled, Benji tells unbelievable stories from the golden era of professional surfing.
7:5630K views · 3w ago · 7:56
Are surf cams and influencers ruining the mystery of the ocean? Sterling and Ryan debate what to delete from modern surfing. We are breaking down the biggest annoyances in the water today. From the rise of surf cams that kill the anticipation of finding waves to people who claim you should have mastered the sport by a certain age, nothing is off the table.
21:5917K views · 3w ago · 21:59
Why was young Joel Parkinson so unstoppable? We break down his legendary style and the footage that defined his early career. Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan look back at the clips that cemented Joel Parkinson as an icon of professional surfing. We analyze his approach to waves, his technical ability, and how his natural talent stood out against his peers during that golden era of the sport.
4:1011K views · 3w ago · 4:10
Why do single women start pairing off the moment the leaves change? We break down the strange patterns of cuffing season. It is a phenomenon we have all noticed but rarely talk about. As soon as the temperature drops and the pumpkin spice lattes appear, the dating landscape shifts dramatically. We explore why single women seem to rush into new relationships the second autumn arrives, examining the psychology behind this autumn dating phenomenon.
1:13:3878K views · 3w ago · 1:13:38
Did Surfline, surf cams and modern surf forecasting ruin surfing? Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan break down what’s changed about surf culture, why Surfline cameras may have killed part of the mystery of finding waves, the loss of old-school surf knowledge, soft top surfers, crowded lineups, Magicseaweed, local surf culture, surf forecasting, waterman skills and the difference between people who surf and people who actually live surfing.
1:14:1497K views · 1mo ago · 1:14:14
Dane Reynolds is on the hot seat as Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan break down Dane Reynolds, Kelly Slater, Jack Johnson, the modern surf industry, WSL surf culture, pro surfing, surf history, Shakas, sandals, flip-flops, and what happened to the culture of surfing. Is Dane Reynolds responsible for changing what was “cool” in surfing? Did the surf industry abandon its Hawaiian roots? And is Kelly Slater officially surfing like Kelly Slater again?
Topics: Ryan’s Ireland Trip & New Tattoo · Birthday Gifts & Custom Action Figure · Pinch My Clips · Turning 40 & Sterling’s Stem Cell Experience · Tim Tebow & Life Surge Controversy · Ryan’s Jack Johnson Dream
1:00:07102K views · 1mo ago · 1:00:07
This week on Pinch My Salt, pro surfer Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan dive into surfing, surf culture, professional surfing, WSL, Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Jordy Smith, Jamie O’Brien, Gabriel Medina, Filipe Toledo, Jack Johnson, Tom Curren, Taj Burrow, Dane Reynolds, surf history, surf clips, surf movies, surf training, longboarding, skimboarding, surf coaching, barrels, airs, carves, big-wave surfing, Pipeline, Hawaii surfing, surf contests, surf style, and the…
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