About this episode
EP 63 | Who's Actually CONTROLLING Surfing? | Pinch My Salt Welcome to the Pinch My Salt Podcast – the wildest, funniest, and most brutally honest comedy podcast where surf culture, skateboarding, snowboarding, and board sports collide. In this episode, we expose the untold truth of who’s been secretly running the surf industry for decades – and how team managers, surf brands, and behind-the-scenes power players shaped the careers of legends like Kelly Slater while keeping the next generation of pro surfers stuck on the sidelines. 🎙️ Why are so many surfers turning into Barrel Dodgers? 🎙️ Why did Florida surfers get lazy? 🎙️ What really happened with the Pipeline contest? 🎙️ How did boogie boarders, skaters, and snowboarders steal the spotlight? 🎙️ And why does Matthew McConaughey STILL surf like that?! We’re diving deep into the hidden side of surf competitions, the end of surf companies, and how the new era of surf influencers, YouTubers, and podcasts are taking over. If you love surfing podcasts, skateboarding podcasts, snowboard culture, and raw, unfiltered comedy, this episode is your new favorite. 🔥 Perfect for fans of Kelly Slater, Jamie O’Brien, Stab Magazine, Barrel Hunting, surf fails, skate edits, snowboard trips, and people who live for the surf/skate/snow lifestyle. 👉 Hit LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for the most entertaining, hilarious, and brutally honest takes on the surf industry, action sports culture, and the people who are keeping it real. We’re here to remind you: Don’t be a Barrel Dodger. Stand up. Pull in. And stay core, baby.