EP 61 | HOW did the SURF INDUSTRY Let This HAPPEN!? | Pinch My Salt with Sterling Spencer

The surf industry is collapsing—but how did it get to this point? In this episode of Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer and the crew break down the rise and fall of surf brands like Billabong, Quiksilver, and Volcom, why corporate greed took over core surf culture, and what it means for skaters, snowboarders, and surfers alike. 🔥 Topics Covered: ✔️ The downfall of the surf industry – What went wrong? ✔️ How big brands sold out and lost their core identity ✔️ Is surf culture still alive or just a marketing gimmick? ✔️ What is a Kook and a Barney ✔️ What real surfers, skaters, and snowboarders think about corporate takeovers 🤙 If you love surfing, skating, snowboarding, or just hilarious takes on action sports culture, this episode is for you. 💬 What do you think—did the surf industry sell out? Drop a comment below! 🎧 Subscribe to Pinch My Salt for surf culture, comedy, and unfiltered action sports talk! #SurfIndustry #SurfCulture #Skateboarding #Snowboarding #Podcast #PinchMySalt #SterlingSpencer #SurfFails #CoreLords #actionsports 0:00 Ryan Surfing | Fat Confidence 4:00 PINCH MY CLIPS! 14:43 Cussing 16:46 Kids & MOM mode 19:11 Ryan "Surfed" 25:40 Kids & Adults Surfing 30:44 Boards & Baddies 44:05 Skinny 46:33 Scary Gym Girl 49:46 SURF INDUSTRY COLLAPSE 58:33 Wave Pools 59:23 CORE Companies?