EP 86 | Tahiti’s Code Red Swell Was Pure Insanity | Pinch My Salt

Surf stories don’t get crazier than this! In this episode of Pinch My Salt 🎙️, pro surfer Sterling Spencer and filmer cousin Ryan Spencer swap the wildest tales from the glory days of surf travel — from Costa Rica surf trips and Bali scooter missions to Mentawai Islands malaria, hair-whip science....

We dive into the Code Red Tahiti swell, Teahupo’o wipeouts, Griffin Colapinto and Koa Rothman charging, plus untold Bruce Irons stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Mixed in? Life lessons on surfing, parenthood, and why keeping your hair long might just be the secret to peak performance.

Packed with surf culture comedy, uncensored travel stories, and genuine respect for the next generation of chargers, this episode is part surf history, part chaos, and 100% hilarious.

🌊 Topics include:

Best beginner surf trips (Costa Rica vs Bali)

Wildest Mentawai Islands surf mission

Legendary Teahupo’o swell breakdown

Bruce Irons naked jet ski rescue story

Surfer parenting philosophy & Gen Z respect

The science (maybe) of long hair & performance

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