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Kris Markovich joins Pinch My Salt for a wild deep dive into skateboarding history, old school street skating, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola skate culture, Dogtown, GNS, Rodney Mullen, Christian Fletcher, Bam Margera, CKY, Tampa contests, skate slams, art, and what it really means to stay core. In this episode, Kris Markovich talks about growing up skating in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, building backyard ramps, skating ditches, getting sponsored, turning pro, filming legendary video parts, meeting Christian Fletcher, riding for Dogtown and GNS, skating through the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, and why he never wanted to sell out. This is a raw skate podcast conversation packed with skate stories, surf crossover, Florida skateboarding history, vintage skate culture, pain, style, sponsorships, contests, art, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most underrated legends in skateboarding. If you love street skating, skate history, old school skate videos, skate legends, Florida skaters, surf and skate culture, and unfiltered podcast conversations, this episode is for you.

Kris Markovich opens up about the early Gulf Breeze skate scene, Rob Roskopp building ramps, Rodney Mullen’s influence, skating in Atlanta and California, becoming a local legend in Pensacola, filming iconic parts, getting wrecked for tricks, stopping skating for years, returning later in life, and building a life through art without losing that core identity. The episode also gets into Bam Margera, Villa Bam, old skate video chaos, Christian Fletcher’s impact, double grabs in surfing, Tampa contests, and why skateboarding is still one of the gnarliest things on earth.

This one is funny, nostalgic, raw, and full of legendary stories from a real one.

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Makua Rothman joins Pinch My Salt for one of the wildest and most honest surf podcast conversations we’ve had yet. In this episode, Makua Rothman talks about growing up on the North Shore of Oahu, what it was like being the son of Eddie Rothman, the old Hawaii surf scene, North Shore fight stories, the legendary Billabong house fight, Surfer Poll night chaos, Jeremy Flores, TJ Barron, and what surf culture used to feel like before the surf industry changed. We get into the real story behind the Billabong house brawl, localism at Pipeline, old-school North Shore rules, Hawaii surf history, the difference between today’s pro surfing world and the raw era of Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, and the heavy North Shore generation. Makua also opens up about getting sober, healing through music, his comeback, his new single “Catch a Wave,” and why surfing lost some of its soul when brands and corporations took over.

This episode is packed with North Shore stories, Hawaiian surf history, pro surfing talk, surf industry truth, old Hawaii energy, and the kind of behind-the-scenes stories you rarely hear told this openly. If you’re into Makua Rothman, Eddie Rothman, Pipeline, surf culture, surf podcast stories, and classic North Shore legends, this one is for you.

Makua talks about:

Growing up around Eddie Rothman and Da Hui
The Billabong house fight story
Surfer Poll night chaos
Jeremy Flores and North Shore tension
Old-school Hawaii localism
Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, and surf rivalry
Why the surf industry changed
Getting clean and sober
Music, healing, and Makua’s new chapter

Watch, comment, and let us know your favorite Makua Rothman story from this episode.

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Deadmau5 joins Pinch My Salt for a hilarious and unfiltered surf podcast conversation covering Deadmau5, EDM, DJ culture, electronic music, Coachella, wake surfing, surfing in Hawaii, AI music, fake DJs, ghost producers, Fisher, Skrillex, Kelly Slater, wave pools, and the truth about the music industry. In this episode, Deadmau5 talks about learning to wake surf, trying to surf in Hawaii, the difference between real musicians and DJs, the rise of AI music tools, fake producer culture, ghost production, Coachella stories, wearing the iconic Deadmau5 helmet, getting too drunk at festivals, and why modern DJ culture can feel completely fake. This episode is packed with funny stories, sharp opinions, surf talk, music industry truths, and classic Pinch My Salt chaos. If you’re into Deadmau5 interviews, EDM podcasts, surf podcasts, electronic music culture, festival stories, wake surfing, Kelly Slater wave pool talk, AI in music, and behind-the-scenes stories from major artists, this one is loaded.

Deadmau5 was one of the funniest guests we’ve had on the show. He got real about fame, touring, managers, groupies, AI-generated music, therapy, Coachella, and what it’s actually like being one of the biggest names in electronic music while still trying to keep it real.

From stories about Fisher, Diplo, Skrillex, Tommy Lee, Kelly Slater’s wave pool, and Turks and Caicos, to his thoughts on surfing, wake boats, DJing, performance, and fake industry people, this episode goes everywhere in the best way.

If you like funny long-form podcasts, surf culture, electronic music, artist interviews, and hearing a legend completely unfiltered, this episode is for you.

Comment your favorite Deadmau5 moment below and let us know who you want to see next on Pinch My Salt.

Keywords:
Deadmau5, deadmau5 interview, Deadmau5 podcast, Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer, Cousin Ryan, EDM podcast, electronic music podcast, DJ culture, fake DJs, ghost producers, AI music, Suno AI, Coachella, wake surfing, surfing Hawaii, Kelly Slater wave pool, Fisher DJ surfing, Skrillex, Tommy Lee, Diplo, festival stories, music industry, Deadmau5 helmet, surf podcast, funny podcast

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#Deadmau5 #PinchMySalt #EDM #ElectronicMusic #DJCulture #Coachella #SurfPodcast #WakeSurfing #AI #AIMusic #GhostProducer #Skrillex #Fisher #KellySlater #Surfing #Podcast #SterlingSpencer #CousinRyan #MusicIndustry #FestivalLife

EP 118 | The Aftermath of The JOEL TUDOR Episode | Pinch My Salt 

The Pinch My Salt Podcast is back with one of the wildest surf culture conversations yet as Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan break down the explosive Joel Tudor aftermath, the FireWire surfboard controversy, and the heated debate taking over the surf world. This episode dives deep into surf industry drama, core surfing, surfboard shapers, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Thailand surfboard manufacturing, hand-shaped surfboards, surfboard pop-outs, and whether big surf brands are hurting small shapers and local surf shops. Sterling opens up about his personal history with FireWire Surfboards, getting caught in surf industry politics, and how those experiences still affect him today. They also react to insane surf clips, talk Jamie O’Brien, Shane Dorian, pro surfing, Challenger Series heartbreak, skateboarding style, and finish with a hilarious zodiac signs of pro surfers game featuring Kelly Slater, Joel Tudor, John John Florence, Mick Fanning, Dane Reynolds, Laird Hamilton, Andy Irons, Jordy Smith, and more.

This episode is funny, raw, emotional, controversial, and full of real talk about surfing, surf culture, surf history, pro surfers, surf brands, and the future of the surf industry.

If you’re into surf podcasts, surf drama, Joel Tudor, FireWire, Kelly Slater, Sterling Spencer, and behind-the-scenes conversations about what really happens in surfing, this one’s for you.

From stories about getting drafted into the “SEAL division,” Twitch gaming, and nonprofit chaos, to deep talk on board shaping, loyalty, money, hypocrisy, and selling out in surfing, this episode goes everywhere in the best way possible. Sterling gets honest about feeling manipulated during a vulnerable time in his pro surfing career, and the boys unpack why the Joel Tudor vs FireWire conversation hit such a nerve across the surfing world.

Then it shifts into classic Pinch My Salt madness: surf clips, snowboard slander, Kelly Slater selling New Zealand, weird training videos, Bert Kreischer lookalikes lost at sea, and one of the funniest games we’ve ever played — guessing the zodiac signs of famous pro surfers.

Topics in this episode:
Joel Tudor, FireWire controversy, Kelly Slater debate, Rob Machado, surfboard shaping, Thailand manufacturing, hand-shaped boards, surfboard technology, Shane Dorian, peptides, testosterone, Challenger Series, pro surf rankings, Jamie O’Brien, Dane Reynolds, zodiac signs, surfer astrology, comedy podcast, surf industry corruption, local shapers, surf shop culture, and raw surf stories.

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You want the surfing secret? In this episode of Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan break down the real secret to getting better at surfing: remembering your last wave. From surf progression, surf memory, and mental notes in surfing to cutbacks, airs, style, twin fins, fish boards, mid-lengths, longboards, and shortboards, this episode is packed with real surf wisdom, comedy, and classic surf-core chaos. Sterling also tells the insane story of saving eight girls from drowning, and the boys go all in on Kelly Slater, Firewire, Stab in the Dark, surfboard drama, foil boarding, longboarding, skateboarding, Star Wars, and the state of surf culture. This is a funny surf podcast loaded with surf philosophy, surf industry talk, surf humor, and real surfing advice for anyone trying to level up in the water. Welcome to Pinch My Salt — the hit podcast for surfers, kooks, core lords, and salty babies.

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