Howard Stern Grills Scott Salem Over His $31,000 Push-Up Bet - Stern Fan Archives 2026

Can Scott Salem do 17 push-ups with $31,000 on the line? Howard Stern and the crew watch Scott’s training footage despite his protests, then press Scott on why he wanted to keep it private. Scott insists he’ll hit 17 when the day comes. Later, the studio’s air-conditioning and microphone problems put Scott back in the hot seat. Shuli stops by to talk stand-up and share news about Ronnie Mund’s Block Party. Would you bet on Scott after seeing his training footage? CHAPTERS 00:00 Howard announces Scott’s 17-push-up challenge 05:49 Scott objects to the crew watching his training tape 13:13 Howard asks why the footage matters to the bet 16:48 Scott brings up the $31,000 payout 27:37 The studio’s AC and microphone problems come up 41:21 Howard brings in Shuli and plugs his stand-up DVD 43:15 Shuli previews Ronnie Mund’s Block Party 49:11 A TV network pitch for Ronnie comes up Keywords: Howard Stern Show, Scott Salem push-up bet, Scott the Engineer, 17 push-ups, Scott Salem training tape, Shuli Egar, Ronnie Mund Block Party #howardstern #ScottTheEngineer #howardsternshow