About this episode
In this episode of the Pinch My Salt surf comedy podcast, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan dive deep into surf culture, surf beefs, core vs kook debates, and the legendary rivalry energy between Sterling and Kelly Slater. This episode is loaded with surf stories, surf injuries, surf philosophy, surf progression, localism, corelord wisdom, and behind-the-scenes tales from the pro surfing world. From calling out surf egos to breaking down why Kelly Slater feared Sterling’s comedy, we explore the wild side of the surf industry, surf contests, YouTube surf culture, and what truly makes someone a “core surfer.” Whether you're into surf training, surfing progression, pro surfer drama, Florida surf history, Hawaiian energy, surf spirituality, or hilarious surf lineup moments, this episode hits everything: Kelly Slater’s ego era, Lar’s zesty phase, Andy Irons battles, surf politics, broken-back stories, twin-fin flow state, enlightenment in the ocean, and discovering soul surfing after injury. This is the most unfiltered, funniest, and real surf conversation online right now.