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The Grit! is a weekly show co-hosted by David Lee Scales and Chas Smith discussing the most scintillating headlines from the surf world and BeachGrit.com. Part of the Surf Splendor Network.
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245 - The Grit! December 8, 2023 from 2023-12-09T00:34
In today’s show Chas and David celebrate Carissa Moore’s public appreciation of BeachGrit, uncover the hidden agenda behind Tahiti’s Teahupo’o Tower, question the WSL’s silence about their fallen #...
Listen153 - The Grit! February 18, 2022 from 2022-02-18T18:26
Jamie Brisick returns to tell us about his professional transition into podcasting, why he's taking a hatchet to the North Shore, whether his mate Kelly is vaxxed, and why Sunset Beach has inspired...
Listen152 - The Grit! February 10, 2022 from 2022-02-11T00:38
In today's show Chas and David marvel at Laird's colossal loss ($35 mill!), applaud Joel Tudor whistleblowing his employer, celebrate Zuck's performative philanthropy, suspect that Kelly's secretly...
Listen151 - The Grit! February 4, 2022 from 2022-02-04T16:39
Chas and David discuss Moana&Tati failing to seize a potential record-setting blood feud, Italo's excessive focus on making his abs glisten, the WSL's flaccid definition of equality, and Kelly Slat...
Listen150 - The Grit! January 28, 2022 from 2022-01-28T17:00
This week on the North Shore, Kolohe gets punched, Eli Hanneman suffers near death injury at Pipe, Jonah Hill cops a black eye, Gabe get's Yoko'd and the WSL suffers, and Kelly finally looks human....
Listen149 - The Grit! January 21, 2022 from 2022-01-21T18:07
In today's episode Chas and David get to the bottom of quicksand, find friendly locals at Fort Point, identify who is the best podcasting surfer, make Surfival picks, and blueprint a path to the fi...
Listen148 - The Grit! January 14, 2022 from 2022-01-14T14:41
As predicted, 2022 is off to a morbid start. Line ups are crowded, Winter swells are growing, foil boards are attempting to weave through it all, and everyone's sanity is frayed after two years of ...
Listen147 - The Grit! January 7, 2022 from 2022-01-07T20:32
Chas is back in California, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout turns up to an 11, Kangaroos are being rescued from the surf, Kelly Slater is being defended by Chas (!!!), and Stab Magazine is killing it!...
Listen146 - The Grit! December 31, 2021 from 2021-12-31T23:54
Today we time travel back to July 2019 where Chas and David Lee welcome Jamie Brisick to analyze why backwards politics seem to plague the surf world, attempt to dive into philosophy and psilocybin...
Listen145 - The Grit! from Italy! from 2021-12-23T21:58
Happy Holidays! Chas calls in from the Italian Alps to regale us with stories of the 1% while David edifies him about the latest happens in surf. And in the final chapter of the Salad Days saga, ou...
ListenSalad Days Remix from 2021-12-16T20:40
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Listen144 - The Grit! December 16, 2021 from 2021-12-16T19:32
In today's holiday episode, Chas and David right past wrongs, bend and blend gender categorization, advocate for everyday luxury while wielding a gilded pitchfork against the establishment who is b...
Listen143 - The Grit! December 9, 2021 from 2021-12-09T21:17
This episode is dedicated to the Ladies Who Listen. Damn your male partners for forcing us upon you, but bless you for humoring their poor tastes. You are the glue that binds and if/when you snap, ...
Listen142 - The Grit! December 2, 2021 from 2021-12-03T00:51
David and Chas reveal the year's most dedicated listener (10,348 minutes logged thus far), determine which surfboard manufacturer has most successfully transitioned into apparel, crash a wedding wi...
Listen141 - The Grit! November 24, 2021 from 2021-11-24T23:15
David and Chas follow Jake Burton's insistent celebration of individualism, question if Ben Gravy is this generations Reno Abillera, baffle at the WSL's erasure of the wipeout, and Matt Biolos gets...
Listen140 - The Grit! November 18, 2021 from 2021-11-19T00:10
Chas and David unpack the latest entries in the Florida Surf Film Festival; why Alaska is already over-surfed and war-torn Liberia will produce the next great surf culture. They unpack the reason d...
Listen139 - The Grit! November 11, 2021 from 2021-11-12T01:28
In today's show Chas and David discuss the oddity of a "bidding war" to sponsor an athlete in 2021, find unexpected refuge in localism, laugh at Benji's potty joke that got him cancelled by the WSL...
Listen138 - The Grit! November 4, 2021 from 2021-11-04T23:35
In today's show we uncover the blood tie between Gabriel Medina's biological father and the family Ferreira! Kai Lenny transcends surf to join the metaverse, Benji Weatherly rehashes his old routin...
Listen137 - The Grit! October 21, 2021 from 2021-10-21T22:14
In today's show Chas converts to a disciple of wave pools and surf self improvement, complete with posting footage of himself on Instagram. After recounting his trip to Surf Ranch, he and David env...
Listen136 - The Grit! with Circe Wallace from 2021-10-14T23:42
Action sports super agent and former pro snowboarder, Circe Wallace joins us to discuss how to maintain joy while cultivating talent in youth, how longboarders can monetize their noseriding, how to...
Listen135 - The Grit! October 7, 2021 from 2021-10-07T23:19
In today's episode we cover recent environmental disasters that were sparked by some of surf's biggest icons, account for the actual costs of a $99 soft top, Chas seriously starts training for his ...
Listen134 - The Grit! September 30, 2021 from 2021-09-30T22:34
In today's show Chas and David survey Huntington Beach's dark history, early welcome teenaged girls to the women's CT in 2022, fight beachcombers off our little plot of sand, explain how intelligen...
Listen133 - The Grit! September 23, 2021 from 2021-09-23T18:33
In today's episode, Pat O battles Ben Gravy in 16' Lake Michigan surf, Kamalei Alexander battles billionaire e-foilers, and Ian Cairns battles Lucy Small over gender equity. Plus Barrel or Nah?! En...
Listen132 - The Grit! September 16, 2021 from 2021-09-16T18:56
Sure Finals Day was great, but imagine if you mixed in The Ultimate Surfer, added Jake Paul's YouTube boxing spectacle, baked it in the oven at 450 . . . et voilà! . . . Nathan Florence vs. Filipe ...
Listen131 - The Ultimate Grit, September 10, 2021 from 2021-09-10T17:55
In today's show David and Chas analyze the outcry for Joe Turpel's cancellation, listen to the WSL's "kill them all" anthem, deem Brianna Cope the break out star of TUS, add Devon Howard's name to ...
Listen130 - The Grit! September 3, 2021 from 2021-09-03T18:49
In today's show David and Chas identify Ricardo Toledo's ambitions to become surfing's most aggressive Tiger Dad, Fernando Aguerre proves why he's fit to run surfing, The Ultimate Surfer slips furt...
Listen129 - The Grit! August 26, 2021 from 2021-08-26T23:47
Devon Howard joins us to discuss the Ultimate Surfer, the return of the World Longboard Tour, his ongoing blood feud with Joel Tudor, the tragedy of the hi-pro Midlength, and the highlights of his ...
Listen128 - The Grit! August 19, 2021 from 2021-08-19T23:44
In today's show David and Chas survey the mental maladies that plague Western society today and what drove one local surf school owner to do the unthinkable. They then encourage Conner Coffin to ai...
Listen127 - The Grit! August 12, 2021 from 2021-08-12T19:13
Breaking news! The Tahiti Pro has been cancelled, David and Chas deliver and assess the news as it breaks. They then eulogize Jeremy Flores' career and bid a fond farewell to "personality" on Tour,...
Listen126 - The Grit! August 5, 2021 from 2021-08-05T21:25
The 2022 CT schedule has been announced, Dave Prodan calls you a conspiracy theorist, Oaxaca is experiencing a COVID surge and the WSL still plans to send the Tour into it and then to the island of...
Listen125 - The Grit! July 29, 2021 from 2021-07-29T18:54
SUBSCRIBE In today's episode Chas and David debate a WSL's staffer's assertion that YOU (our audience) are anti-WSL, survey the trajectory of the Olympic springboard for surfing, try to uncover the...
Listen124 - The Grit! July 22, 2021 from 2021-07-22T21:12
In today's episode Chas regales us with tales of sailing the Amalfi coast and reveals a dark Hawai'ian capital curse, a listener offers a mercenary solution to keep groms in check, the boys guess w...
Listen123 - The Grit! July 9, 2021 from 2021-07-10T02:30
In today's episode David and Chas help guide listeners through the most important moments in life, lament how Gabriel's bad behavior has influenced their local line-ups, celebrate Project Ibelli's ...
Listen122 - The Grit! July 2, 2021 from 2021-07-02T18:39
In today's episode David and Chas reveal the greatest unreported surf story of 2021, assess the second coming of Duke Kahanamoku, decide which Hollywood celeb will play Greg Noll, and finally learn...
Listen121 - The Grit! June 24, 2021 from 2021-06-24T21:21
In today's episode Chas and David offer relationship (and surfing) advice to a young Lothario, survey unceasing trolling of Chris Cote, advise to protect your noggin, award Sierra Kerr her 2024 gol...
Listen120 - The Grit! June 18, 2021 from 2021-06-18T17:27
In today's show David and Chas discuss exhibitionists in the line up, surf coaches slingin' weed, the WSL's latest slate of programming, and why 29 of the 'CT surfers don't have a chance of scoring...
Listen119 - The Grit! June 11, 2021 from 2021-06-12T01:40
A boozy of a show! Chas in Cabo celebrating final edits on the new book and David calls in to discuss the extensive injury list for Surf Ranch, why you should wear a Speedo, and the bizarre fractur...
Listen118 - The Grit! June 4, 2021 from 2021-06-05T17:55
SUPPORT In today's episode David becomes a Belieber, Chas protects Vulnerable Adult Snowflakes in NYC, then they fight to defend Maya Gabeira against constructive criticism and Dana White officiall...
Listen117 - The Grit! May 27, 2021 from 2021-05-28T00:05
SUPPORT In today's episode David and Chas outline a plan for the VAL can transition into an AL and why they have more fun that a Lifelong Intermediate. They also unpack land ownership rights at Mal...
Listen116 - The Grit! May 20, 2021 from 2021-05-20T23:07:11
SUPPORT In today's show Chas and David design the first two rules of Cringe Club, celebrate the beauty of androgyny, marvel at Kelly's attempt to influence the crypto markets, and question if it's ...
Listen115 - The Grit! May 13 with Matt Warshaw from 2021-05-13T21:00
SUPPORT Matt Warshaw joins David and Chas to plot the next phase of Project Ibelli before the boys spoil the winner of The Ultimate Surfer, review the WSL’s legal threat of Matt Biolos, and play a ...
Listen114 - The Grit! May 6, 2021 from 2021-05-06T21:39:22
David and Chas blueprint the perfect plan for a wife (or family) swap, cultivate grit in Caio Ibelli, heart-emoji Byron Baes, and plot a honey pot to ensnare Melinda Gates. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Lea...
Listen113 - The Grit! April 30, 2021 from 2021-04-30T17:41
In light of the latest meritocratic offender, Chas makes a compelling case for gender pay inequality just before he and David identify a talc-like powder that regenerates energy and youth, and they...
Listen112 - The Grit! April 22, 2021 from 2021-04-22T21:39
In today's episode Chas tells the harrowing tale and round 3 of the Surf Media blood feud wherein Lil' Haberdasher unleashes a barrage of insults at Chas and Circe! Then the boys unpack Mrs. Medina...
Listen111 - The Grit! April 15, 2021 from 2021-04-15T20:41
On today's show David reveals the audience's selection to name his unborn son, Chas evaluates Gabriel's earring selection at Newcastle, the boys reveal Carissa's Jedi mind tricks, and marvel at how...
Listen110 - The Grit! April 8, 2021 from 2021-04-08T22:45:45
In today's show Chas and David celebrate life and importance of community, through a retrospective of the work of Offrocker (and David's big reveal). Chas then cops responsibility for CT'er's tepid...
Listen109 - The Grit! April 2, 2021 from 2021-04-02T21:37
In today's episode David and Chas discuss opening day at Newcastle, Italo's refractory period, Ben Gravvy's aspirationism, and the polarization of Brett Simpson's patriotism. Plus Barrel or Nah?! E...
Listen108 - The Grit! March 25, 2021 from 2021-03-25T21:53:18
#ProjectIbelli is in full swing! David and Chas blueprint how The People will rebuild pro surf commerce before dissecting the fiery screed the WSL spewed at the political right and take cover under...
Listen107 - The Grit! March 18, 2021 from 2021-03-18T21:56:04
In today's episode Chas and David outline an overthrow of the surf industrial complex via "Project Ibelli" where YOU can own a piece of real estate in this brand new landscape and watch your wealth...
Listen106 - The Grit! March 12, 2021 from 2021-03-12T21:57
Chas and David do a deep dive into Tyler Wright's latest ESPN expose, predict Kelly's TikTok strategy for 2021, congratulate Gabriel Medina for finally latching on to adult life, and identify Mothe...
Listen105 - The Grit! with Circe Wallace from 2021-03-04T22:26:21
Circe Wallace is a former pro snowboarder who transitioned in talent management to help athletes like Paul Rodriguez, Travis Rice, and Torah Bright focus on what their best at while building a syst...
Listen104 - The Grit! February 25, 2021 from 2021-02-26T01:38:26
Today Chas and David track the evolution of surfing becoming an elitist sport, devise how Deivid Silva will beat JJF at Margs, lament how Kelly Slater hates podcasters, and try hard to not dance to...
Listen103 - The Grit, February 19, 2021 from 2021-02-19T15:50:08
We're back! Chas and David discuss the cancellation of the BWWT, Pat O's departure from the WSL, Chuck Patterson's spraying David in the face with gravel, and why you should take surfing very, very...
Listen102 - The Pow! February 12, 2021 from 2021-02-12T16:34:26
Chas abandons the deep blue to chase that white powder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen101 - The Grit! January 28, 2021 from 2021-01-28T21:35
Is January 2021 the high water mark or the lowest point ever in surfing's history? Chas and David survey both sides of the equation. Chas gets cancelled thanks to flippant remarks in last week's sh...
Listen100 - The Grit! with Chuck Patterson from 2021-01-22T00:03
Real life action figure and multi-disciplinary master Chuck Patterson joins the show to spar back at the mud slung from David and Chas in last week's show. Chuck explains why he uses poles to surf ...
Listen099 - The Grit! January 14, 2021 from 2021-01-15T02:36
In today's show David and Chas discover why quinquagenarian's are ruling surfing, how posting selfies will bump you into a new tax bracket, and why you should never ever valet your car. Plus Barrel...
Listen098 - The Grit! January 7, 2021 from 2021-01-07T19:57
David and Chas ring in the New Year by discussing the price tag for selling one's hard earned spot at Pipeline, that time Johnny Boy punched a woman, bid a fond farewell to the WSL's 2021 season, a...
Listen097 - The Grit! for Christmas Eve! from 2020-12-24T21:21:13
In this special Christmas Eve edition of The Grit! David and Chas reflect on the year that was, locate the source of all Kelly’s frustration, give him the gift of an Olympic berth, and explain why ...
Listen096 - The Grit! December 17, 2020 from 2020-12-17T22:01:18
Chas and David break down how the CEO of the WSL contracted Coronavirus during the CT presented by Corona, how they missed epic days at Backdoor, how it will affect the rest of the 2021 season, and...
Listen095 - The Grit! December 10, 2020 from 2020-12-10T21:48:51
In today's show Chas and David unpack the opening days of the 2021 'CT season, including the fatal shark attack at Honolua, Phat Philly's new physique, the WSL cashing tokens on TWright's earnest c...
Listen094 - The Grit! December 3, 2020 from 2020-12-03T08:00
David and Chas discuss how Surfline is poised to execute the WSL's long sought goal of making a consumer of the non-surfer, why Julian and Jordy can kiss a world title goodbye, and why Gabriel will...
Listen093 - Thanksgiving Reports From Hell from 2020-11-26T08:00
Happy Thanksgiving! As a token of our gratitude to you, Chas Smith teases you with chapter two of Reports From Hell. Very barrel! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen092 - The Grit! November 20, 2020 from 2020-11-20T08:00
Matt Warshaw joins the show to discuss Vloggers' role in surf history then Chas and David discuss how outsourced manufacturing is affecting the US's largest board building hub, why the '21 'CT seas...
Listen091 - The Grit! November 6, 2020 from 2020-11-06T17:17
Chas and David discuss the punch-up at Nazare, Jamie O'Brien's selfish dictatorship, why you should never trust polls, and provide a plan for unity and reform for this divided nation. Important wor...
Listen090 - The Grit! October 30, 2020 from 2020-10-30T17:32:02
Chas returns and regales David with dreams of million dollar tubes in California's meth capital, then the boys discuss Tom Butler's decry of the BWWT, their plans to Shanghai KoloheAndino.com and t...
Listen089 - The Grit! with Devon for October 23, 2020 from 2020-10-23T23:05
Devon Howard sits in for Chas Smith to discuss the Cuervo Surf Classic, why surf brands should stay out of politics, and the first time he got spit out at Pipe and the heavy who sent him to the bea...
Listen088 - The Grit! October 16, 2020 from 2020-10-16T21:47
Chas and David explain why surfers and surf media who subvert the surf industry make more money, why you should homeschool your children, how to catch a whale, and how to find a wife in YouTube's c...
Listen087 - The Grit! October 8, 2020 from 2020-10-08T20:51
In response to Hollywood's adaptation of Barbarian Days, David and Chas rank the worst surf films of all time, celebrate the raucous life of Michael Tomson, bid a fond farewell to Surfer Magazine, ...
Listen086 - The Grit! Live from Cabo! from 2020-09-25T18:13
Live from a remote, private pointbreak in Cabo San Lucas, Chas and David discuss the dumbassery of COVID protocol, the immorality of hosting the Pipe Masters, and the pleasures and pitfalls of sex ...
Listen085 - The Grit! September 11, 2020 from 2020-09-11T21:50
In today's episode Chas and David analyze Peter Schroff's contributions and deductions from surfing, Kelly as the mediator of the Slater family, Occy's callous bedside manner, and why self care yie...
Listen084 - The Grit! September 4, 2020 from 2020-09-04T18:41
The surf world gets litigious! Chas and David discuss the legal blow that may finally sink the WSL, whether John John has ever tasted Monster Energy, and why planetary alignment provides all of lif...
Listen083 - The Grit! August 28, 2020 from 2020-08-28T20:19
Imagine Macaulay Culkin making a pilgrimage to Lemoore to be branded with a WSL logo on his butt cheek so that he can be spit from Kelly's birth canal. This is 2020 and it's a potential reality, ri...
Listen082 - The Grit! August 21, 2020 from 2020-08-21T20:44
In this family legacy themed episode, Chas and David reflect on the genesis of life and the ultimate expression of love spewed forth into Mother Ocean, Chas laments the end of a bloodline and final...
Listen081 - The Grit! with Devon Howard on Chas' Birthday! from 2020-08-14T21:52
Devon Howard comes to celebrate Chas' birthday and the boys imbibe in a morning tequila before discussing Cancel Culture, the Stumble At The Ranch, the Curren family crisis, and why it's unwavering...
Listen080 - The Grit! August 7, 2020 from 2020-08-07T21:16
Kai Lenny's naïveté has aligned him with humanity's greatest villain. ELO free dives into the Surfing The Net world rankings. Kelly single-handedly brings back butthole. And Chris Ward shakes his f...
Listen079 - The Grit! July 31, 2020 from 2020-07-31T20:58
In today's show Kelly Slater attacks a refugee, David finds love on the spectrum, Chas gets bullied by Bobby Martinez, and CJ Hobgood designs the most important surf competition of 2020. Plus Barre...
Listen078 - The Grit! July 27, 2020 from 2020-07-27T22:04
Cancel culture has claimed new victims since we last spoke! It's been a tough week for free speech. Chas and David take the death toll, play a game of Woke or Racist, celebrate literally misanthrop...
Listen077 - The Grit! July 17, 2020 from 2020-07-17T20:29:15
Breaking news from the WSL: 2020 is cancelled. 2021 to feature a Pipe start, women at Teahupo'o, and the champs to be crowned in a final day. Chas and David make predictions and "should have"'s, al...
Listen076 - The Grit! July 10, 2020 from 2020-07-10T21:15
In this Health Education episode of The Grit, Chas and David analyze patriotism vs racism, which American surfers are cancelled, Slater saving lives, and why the worst professional surfers make the...
Listen075 - The Grit! June 26, 2020 from 2020-06-26T19:57
Language expert Chas Smith and civil rights expert David Scales discuss the sale of the WSL, the hypocrisy of cancel culture, Kelly Slater's campaign against erectile dysfunction, and how Cheyne Ma...
Listen074 - The Grit! June 12, 2020 from 2020-06-12T21:01
In today's show two WASPs discuss land ownership, race relations, vaccine embedded nano bots, dad bods, and the power of prayer! Unbox the outrage and slam your fist on the cancel button. Plus Barr...
Listen073 - The Grit! June 5, 2020 from 2020-06-05T21:27
Chas and David discuss the hypocrisy of virtue signaling, quelling outrage, when to shut up, why Carissa needs a thicker skin and Stab needs a spine, Filipe shooting himself in the foot, and surf m...
Listen072 - The Grit! with Travis Ferré from 2020-05-29T21:08
Travis Ferre joins The Grit! to discuss Inherent Bummer's "Surf Film", What Youth, ABC's filming and guest roster for Ultimate Surfer, and play a round of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about you...
Listen071 - The Grit! May 22, 2020 from 2020-05-22T20:12
Chas and David celebrate The Grit!'s recent valuation, identify the true gangster of the pandemic, bow down to Laura Enever and look down their noses at Tyler Wright before closing with a Karen edi...
Listen070 - The Grit! May 15, 2020 from 2020-05-15T20:42
Chas and David welcome Devon Howard back to the show for delivery of Chas's midlength! They talk Joel Tudor's Insta persona, the need for bullies, the value of that Vitamin D, and recommend wrist e...
Listen069 - The Grit! May 8, 2020 from 2020-05-08T20:46
May 8th, the most important day in surfing. To celebrate, Chas and David plan their next selfie alongside a wave pool, explain why you should avoid Kombucha, buy a parrot, and always travel with a ...
Listen068 - The Grit! May 1, 2020 from 2020-05-01T20:40
David and Chas welcome San Diego attorney AJ Bhowmik to learn about the legal ramifications for breached Governor Newsom's beach closure. The boys then survey the WSL's latest restructuring, ELO's ...
Listen067 - The Grit! April 24, 2020 from 2020-04-24T20:15
The lynchpin that was the WSL's financial viability has been released. Chas and David discuss the inevitable freefall, the many missed opportunities, antibody prime citizens, the joy of living in y...
Listen066 - The Grit! April 17, 2020 from 2020-04-17T20:33
In today's show David goes surfing and Chas cops a fine for eating a Thai inspired salad. Chas then transfers his ire for ELO to California's hunky governor, and then again to Bill Gates. David con...
Listen065 - The Grit! April 11, 2020 from 2020-04-12T02:03
@Boardporn joins the show give his frontline account of COVID's impact on NYC and explain why it's inappropriate to surf Rockaway right now. Then Chas and David close out the show with musings on n...
Listen064 - The Grit! April 3, 2020 from 2020-04-03T19:38
There is a light at the end of this quarantine tunnel! Chas and David share wonderful, non-hysterical news, resist the police state, question the a false prophet, and celebrate those who identify a...
Listen063 - The Grit! March 27, 2020 from 2020-03-27T21:37
Was Kelly involved in a plot to spread COVID and have the Olympics cancelled? Will economic crisis reinstate the family structure? Will Nick Carroll be the next surf journalist to punch Chas Smith?...
Listen062 - The Grit! March 20, 2020 from 2020-03-20T20:02
Chas and David break quarantine protocol to commune at Album Surfboards and swap travel stories, plant seeds for a robust new future and blueprint the virtues of abstinence. Plus Barrel or Nah! Enj...
Listen061 - The Grit! March 6, 2020 from 2020-03-06T19:38
In today's episode David and Chas survey the mental health of some surf industry notables, weigh journalist's responsibility and liability in covering these matters, and pay homage to bodyboarders ...
Listen060 - The Grit! February 28, 2020 from 2020-02-28T20:14
What do you get when a surfer environmentalist hoards 18 million gallons of water in the desert? And when an SUPing televangelist tries to commodify surfing? And when Chas sends telekinetic message...
Listen059 - The Grit! Valenti(m)e's Edition! from 2020-02-14T19:27
Devon Howard joins the show for a Valentine's threesome! Devon quizzes Chas and David on surf history and gift's the winner a new midlength! They survey the surf world's latest romantic trysts, dis...
Listen058 - The Grit! January 24, 2020 from 2020-01-24T20:54
In today's show Chas and David discuss current quivers, Sharknado's, abstinence vs moderation, Great White Trash, the Quietstroke, and the subtle beauty of Steve Buscemi. Plus Love Hurts, and Barre...
Listen057 - The Grit! January 17, 2020 from 2020-01-17T22:33
In today's episode Chas and David welcome The Surfer's Journal's Shawn Parkin to discuss ELO's (CELO's) reemergence as CEO of the WSL, Hurley fallout, non-endemic corporate take overs, and ugly mot...
Listen056 - The Grit! January 3, 2020 from 2020-01-03T20:18
In today's show Chas and David confront resolution failures, prepare for a VR future, abstain from closeouts, and seek shelter from another surf brand fallout. Plus Love Hurts and Barrel or Nah?! E...
Listen055 - The Grit! December 20, 2019 from 2019-12-20T21:12
In today's episode Chas and David discuss the most sporting day in competitive surf history, the most winning interfering surfer of all time, the oldest 10 point rider, the articles of impeachment,...
Listen054 - December 13, 2019 from 2019-12-13T20:37
In today's episode Chas and David discuss the women who didn't charge Jaws, the oldest surfer to ever score a 10, and fantasize about a life with the Princess Di of surfing. Plus Love Hurts, and Ba...
Listen053 - The Grit! December 6, 2019 from 2019-12-06T20:19
In today's episode Chas and David investigate the disappearance of ELo, design a multi-million dollar Grit flavored vodka empire, shame racists, survey Kelly's carbon footprint, and they even feed ...
Listen052 - The Grit! with Scott Hulet, Matt Warshaw, and Kevin Miller from 2019-11-08T19:24
In today's very special episode, Chas has his world rocked by (a very woke) Kevin Miller (worshiper of ELo), Hulet reveals his arrest record, Warshaw reveals his below-the-belt grooming habits, and...
Listen051 - The Grit! November 1, 2019 from 2019-11-01T18:06
In today's show Chas and David discuss the Blonde Ambition Tour, a 5 doctrine reformation, a strategy to dissuade VALs, and outline our end of the year predictions. Plus Love Hurts and Barrel or Na...
Listen050 - The Grit! October 24, 2019 from 2019-10-24T21:29
In today's episode Chas introduces (and subjects David to) a new segment, "Love Hurts". The boys then discuss why surf media's clown prince always let's the special sauce slip from the bun, why Gab...
Listen049 - The Grit! October 18, 2019 from 2019-10-18T19:06
In today's show Chas finds himself in the cross hairs of a brand new adversary, Kelly reveals the greatest foe of his career, and David's crack investigation unmasks one of the worlds most notoriou...
Listen048 - The Grit! October 11, 2019 from 2019-10-11T19:16
In today's episode David tells Chas the highlights and lowlights of his European sojourn. Chas then preaches the importance artistically expressed anarchy, the boys discuss #DadPower on the CT, and...
Listen047 - The Grit! September 20, 2019 from 2019-09-20T18:05
Chas and David try to reconcile the resounding wall of positivity from the WSL in spite of the utter travesty that is The Freshwater Pro. From the commentary to the terrible wave to the homogenizat...
Listen046 - The Grit! September 13, 2019 from 2019-09-13T20:04
Surf Ranch disappears from the 2020 Tour, Sam George fights for the endangered Panda, and Chas filibusters from his pious soapbox. Plus Barrel or Nah? and much more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad...
Listen045 - The Grit! with Derek Reilly, September 6, 2019 from 2019-09-06T21:20
Derek Reilly joins Chas and David for today's special episode. The three discuss the joy of sexualizing nude bodies, outline the blueprint for our upcoming pirate WSL commentary stream, and Derek d...
Listen044 - The Grit! August 30, 2019 from 2019-08-30T20:17
In today's show Chas and David survey the disbanding of the Big Wave World Tour, shame Willian Cardoso and Yago Dora for their cowardice at Teahupo'o, and come to terms with the reality that Kendal...
Listen043 - The Grit! August 16, 2019 from 2019-08-16T23:22
Chas is back from Europe! David and Chas finally catch up after a summer of misaligned schedules. They cover the virtues of localism, why America's snowflake culture will prevent Kolohe from winnin...
Listen042 – The Grit! with Jamie Brisick from 2019-07-01T18:58
Chas Smith and David Lee Scales welcome Jamie Brisick to the podcast. The boys analyze why backwards politics seem to plague the surf world, philosophy, psilocybin, Kooks and Currens, and Jamie’s 3...
Listen041 – The Grit! May 23, 2019 from 2019-05-23T22:15
In today’s episode Chas and David pick up the broken pieces from their interview with ELo and construct a new plan for redirecting the WSL’s trajectory. They then identify the first horseman of the...
Listen040 – The Grit! with ELO from 2019-05-07T22:10
In today’s show Chas and David venture behind the WSL curtain to have a chat with El Porto SUP’r and the WSL’s President of Etc, Erik Logan. From Elo’s favorite surfers, to cosplay, to a spirited r...
Listen039 – The Grit! April 11, 2019 from 2019-04-11T22:54
In today’s episode Chas and David celebrate Kelly’s next 11x venture, bully Keala Kennelly for bullying Derek Rielly for bullying her, vindicate Steve Pezman’s self righteousness, and solve localis...
Listen038 – The Grit with Steve Pezman from 2019-04-02T18:55
In today’s episode Chas and David welcome The Surfer’s Journal founder Steve Pezman. After catching up on David’s Australia sojourn and Chas’s meeting with ELO, Pezman shares insights on the WSL’s ...
Listen037 – The Grit with Matt Biolos from 2019-02-26T21:37
Special guest Matt Biolos joins Chas and David to discuss the value of censorship, what’ll be required for Kolohe to win a world title, where’s Wardo, the next …Lost film, why you shouldn’t home sc...
Listen036 – The Grit! February 11, 2019 from 2019-02-12T00:40
Today we welcome special guest, Maurice Cole. Maurice, Chas and David analyze the WSL CEO’s recent statements about the direction of professional surfing, they discuss the gender pay gap, crystal m...
Listen035 – The Grit! February 5, 2019 from 2019-02-05T23:42
As the ink dries out of surf print, Chas and David discuss Surfer Magazine’s recent acquisition, the dangers of our necessity for immediate gratification, and how The National Enquirer can add valu...
Listen034 – The Grit! January 13, 2019 from 2019-01-13T16:45
In today’s special episode, Chas and David welcome special guest Matt Warshaw to recap the 2019 Surf Expo. Highlights include Mark Cunningham bequeathing Matt Warshaw’s official nickname and one sw...
Listen033 – The Grit! January 4, 2019 from 2019-01-04T16:44
In this very special episode of The Grit! we’re joined by Devon Howard. Chas, David and Devon discuss the wage gap between pro free surfers and competitive surfers, which alcohol is the best for we...
Listen032 – The Grit! December 11, 2018 from 2018-12-12T01:33
In today’s show David and Chas celebrate the biggest influencer of 2018; hint they’ve sunk businesses, instigated substantial firings, and have even started a trend to desecrate the seven wonders o...
Listen031 – The Grit! November 26, 2018 from 2018-11-26T23:44
In today’s episode David recounts his East Coast sojourn, Chas fills David in on the current lawsuits and rumors swirling around the North Shore, and the boys analyze the value of the Vlog before p...
Listen030 – The Grit! November 2, 2018 from 2018-11-02T21:11
In today’s episode David and Chas question Joe Rogan’s affection for Kelly Slater, blame Dane Reynolds for dismantling surf media, question Joel Tudor’s level of narcissism, and claim victory for g...
Listen029 – The Grit! October 9, 2018 from 2018-10-09T23:37
In today’s episode Chas and David track Isis’s affiliation to surf media. Chas investigates the WSL’s declaration of war on surfers and aims to take his 3rd WSL scalp. David presents the 2nd annual...
Listen028 – The Grit! September 22, 2018 from 2018-09-22T22:45
Recorded while watching Stab High imbibing on vodka coco’s, Chas and David chime in as the event unfolds, reflect on the Surf Ranch Pro, throw the tennis ball for Riley, and play a Texas themed rou...
Listen027 – The Grit! September 2, 2018 from 2018-09-02T23:03
In today’s show David recounts his Texas surf trip (NLand&BSR), Chas recounts his book tour of the Pacific Northwest, the boys then discuss the dangers of censorship, the value of criticism, and Ch...
Listen026 – The Grit! August 10, 2018 from 2018-08-10T15:40
In today’s show David and Chas analyze Dirk Ziff’s speech, delivered during his acceptance of the Waterman of the Year award. Chas offers an open letter as rebuttal, and the boys question whether t...
Listen025 – The Grit! July 13, 2018 from 2018-07-13T21:41
In today’s episode, Chas explains the harsh reality of losing 188k friends and confronts an existential crisis. He and David then analyze the WSL’s botched Facebook roll out, the wage gap in women’...
Listen024 – The Grit! Trouble: The Lisa Andersen Story from 2018-06-19T22:39
Matt Warshaw and David Scales interview director Chas Smith about his new film “Trouble: The Lisa Andersen Story”. The boys discuss Lisa’s troubled youth, her ascent to surf stardom, her legacy, an...
Listen023 – The Grit! June 8, 2018 from 2018-06-09T01:31
In what is perhaps the most important episode of The Grit! to date (other than the 360 vs 540 debate), David and Chas offer solutions to reverse surfing’s sexist patriarchy, and clearly outline how...
Listen022 – The Grit! May 25, 2018 from 2018-05-25T23:23
Today Chas and David welcome professional snowboarder and Olympic commentator Todd Richards. The sole purpose of this discussion was to bridge the air rotation gap between surf, snow, and skate; an...
Listen021 – The Grit! May 11, 2018 from 2018-05-11T23:55
In today’s episode Chas and David give Sophie Goldschmidt her 9 month progress report, survey the wave pool arms race, analyze the WSL’s new Fascist policy, and recount one of the best surf fights ...
Listen020 – The Grit! April 23, 2018 from 2018-04-24T00:38
Today Chas and David discuss The Year of The Snake and why Jake Patterson is the most disruptive coach in surfing, they critique current hair styles trending on the top 32, analyze potentially raci...
Listen019 – The Grit! April 6, 2018 from 2018-04-07T00:09
In today’s episode Chas and David discuss Lisa Anderson’s new biopic “Trouble”, recap the implications of the Rip Curl Pro, analyze how Facebook’s political woes will drown their media partnership ...
Listen018 – The Grit! with guest Devon Howard from 2018-03-19T22:50
In today’s very special episode, David and Chas welcome guest Devon Howard. Back in September, Devon professed his passion for the Egg surfboard design on Surf Splendor and when Chas got wind, his ...
Listen017 – The Grit! March 5, 2018 from 2018-03-05T14:29
In today’s episode of The Grit! the boys discusses Chas’s skin cancer diagnosis, they lament divorce (and then celebrate it!), they lean on Eddie Rothman for Pipe Master’s insights, plot to scam th...
Listen016 – The Grit! February 19, 2018 from 2018-02-18T20:23
In today’s salacious episode of The Grit!, Chas and David discuss Ashton’s police report and the fallout involved with sending a Sheriff to the Surfrider Foundation’s offices, backroom deals on the...
Listen015 – The Grit! February 5, 2018 from 2018-02-05T23:59
In today’s episode of The Grit! Chas and David reflect on #DebateGate and ponder the fallacy of bad publicity. They also discuss their experiences at Surf Ranch, analyze the WSL’s $30 million dolla...
Listen014 – Debate: Surf Media, Chas vs. Ashton from 2018-01-12T04:10
Today’s episode is a heated debate between surf media’s Ashton Goggans from Stab Magazine and Chas Smith from BeachGrit. Topics range from the professional to the very personal and tempers flare in...
Listen013 - The Grit! December 19, 2017 from 2017-12-19T21:00
It’s John John Day! Join Chas and David as they celebrate JJF’s 2nd World Title, JFlo’s 2nd Pipe Masters win, and Dirty Gabe’s perennial villain status. The boys discuss why God forsaked Gabriel, w...
Listen012 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, December 6, 2017 from 2017-12-07T01:06:20
In today’s episode of The Grit! David and Chas discuss what price would be required for them to sell-out to traditional surf media, why Wade Carmichael will dominate 2018, they implore Joe Turpel t...
Listen011 – The Grit! November 21, 2017 from 2017-11-21T13:00:25
The most important detail about today’s episode of The Grit! is that David and Chas solve of all surfing’s race relations. You’re welcome. Additionally, Chas explains his falling out with Morgan Ma...
Listen010 – The Grit! November 6, 2017 from 2017-11-07T06:05:14
Today’s episode of The Grit! is brought to you by you, the listener! The entire episode was crafted from user submitted comments, emails, and DMs. What starts as lighthearted quickly devolves into ...
Listen009 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, October 27, 2017 from 2017-10-27T21:58:39
Today’s episode is engineered with auditory sensitization systems with hollow fiber ear canal mapping designed to enhance inner cochlea stimulation! Don’t miss it! Oh, and David and Chas discuss Za...
Listen008 – The Grit! October 9, 2017 from 2017-10-09T21:40:57
In today’s episode of The Grit! Chas and David pay homage to the fabulous wordsmiths who market wetsuits (Technobutter!), then discuss the cancelation of The Eddie, which surf media outlet employs ...
Listen007 – The Grit! September 21, 2017 from 2017-09-21T21:07:05
Shaping Surfing with Jon Pyzel is getting bumped back to next week so that we can recap the historic day that was “The Test” at Kelly Slater’s Wave Ranch. In this episode of The Grit! David and Cha...
Listen006 – The Grit! September 11, 2017 from 2017-09-12T03:24:42
In today’s gargantuan sized (vodka&coco fueled) episode of Grit! David and Chas battle over who is more “racist”, they analyze whether Gerry Lopez is still able to get barreled, discuss whether it’...
Listen005 – Grit! with Chas Smith, August 27, 2017 from 2017-08-27T20:54:41
Today’s episode of Grit! was recorded at Album Surf in San Clemente, California where Matt Parker generously loans Chas an asymmetrical board and explains he design theory and why it’ll help Chas s...
Listen004 – Grit! Chas Smith, August 10, 2017 from 2017-08-10T04:15:37
In this gargantuan sized episode of Grit, David and Chas discuss why Derek Reilly left Stab and co-founded Beach Grit, whether it’s okay for a 35 year old dad to skateboard, SUP’r fist fights, Drug...
Listen003 – The Grit! July 24, 2017 from 2017-07-24T07:01:36
So much grit since we last met! David and Chas bite into ultra hard beach candy, the subtext, and what’s happening behind the scenes over at BeachGrit; including the firing of writer Michael Ciaram...
Listen002 – The Grit! June 29, 2017 from 2017-06-30T00:14:44
David and Chas answer listener inquiries, review the worst boardshorts on the market, critique Albee Layer’s musical tastes and intellect, analyze hipsters’ contributions to surfing, and then the b...
Listen001 – The Grit! June 12, 2017 from 2017-06-13T06:32:33
Chas Smith joins David Scales again to spill the gossip from over at Beach Grit. The boys ponder why no one is willing to discuss the details that surround Owen Wright’s head trauma. They then diss...
Listen001 – The Grit! June 12, 2017 from 2017-06-13T06:32:33
Chas Smith joins David Scales again to spill the gossip from over at Beach Grit. The boys ponder why no one is willing to discuss the details that surround Owen Wright’s head trauma. They then diss...
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