What happens when Bert Kreischer sits down with the Pinch My Salt crew and starts firing off stories like a machine-gun… about surfing, comedy, fame, Hawaii, localism, “small waves,” and the one joke **Netflix actually pushed back on?

In this episode, Bert breaks down the moment **Shannon Sharpe basically invented his life story on a podcast (and Bert just… went with it). We talk the burnout of modern podcasting, the chaos of touring, surfing culture and pecking order, why “locals only” energy is so gnarly, and the difference between chasing big waves vs. actually enjoying the small ones.

And then Bert drops the health bomb: blood thinners, a blood clot, and touring sober — while still trying to keep the throttle pinned.

If you’re into surf culture, comedy podcasts, Hawaii stories, standup behind-the-scenes, or anything in the orbit of **Joe Rogan-style longform chaos… this one’s for you.


0:00 Bert Kreischer 


Surf culture: lineup hierarchy, “locals only,” and why it scares people off

Hawaii surf trips, Turtle Bay vibes, and surfing as the most rewarding feeling

The “small waves are where the fun is” life lesson (this part hits)

Behind the scenes of Bert’s Free Bert writing + the one joke Netflix didn’t love

Blood clot, blood thinners, and touring sober



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