The Grit! with Chas Smith

Apr 18 2025 330 ep. 93 mins 325
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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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316 - The Grit! April 18, 2025

Apr 18 2025 79 mins  
In today’s show Chas and David realize why it’s Always Sunny In Surfing, celebrate Sam George, embrace the art of a perfectly timed exit, decide to finally support the disenfranchised, and explain why you should never recline your seat on an airplane. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

315 - The Grit! April 11, 2025

Apr 11 2025 97 mins  
In today’s show David and Chas celebrate surfing’s outlaw DNA, make a case for going straight, Kelly’s kid finally picks his own name, locals begin to resent their status, and we learn why dodging the barrel might be the ultimate Barrel. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

314 - The Grit! April 8, 2025

Apr 08 2025 94 mins  
In today’s show David returns from El Salvador to share a blueprint for how to thrive in a lineup of COVID VALs, Filipe represents a totem for society’s victim mentality, Chas laments the shifting of local enforcer turned playground bully, and we discover the moment Kelly altered a lifelong health practice to collect a paycheck. Plus Barrel or Nah? Learn more about your ad choi

313 - The Grit! March 28, 2025

Mar 28 2025 91 mins  
In today’s action packed show, the WSL loses another marquee surfer to mental health distress, Mayhem sues Lada Gaga and opens a closet of skeletons, the boys then identify the cause of your awful surfing, get baited out to lascivious deviants, and learn why you should never trust someone with a urinal in their home. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me

312 - The Grit! March 21, 2025

Mar 21 2025 96 mins  
In today’s show Chas and David identify a new celebrity + surfer doppelgänger, celebrate the reprobates, explain why the WSL is now begging for Johns, and outline how a maligned child’s game is the way to revitalize our youth and perspective on equality. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

311 - The Grit! March 14, 2025

Mar 14 2025 97 mins  
In today’s show one former CT event winner outs himself as an Andrew Tate acolyte, a former 5x event winner comes out of retirement, the boys learn why you should never meet your pro surf heroes, vow to never again play grab-ass, and deem the great surf mag publication of all time. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

310 - The Grit! March 7, 2025

Mar 07 2025 103 mins  
In today’s show Chas and David explain why your step-off barrel is masturbatory, how to lose priority on the next set, why nobody wants surfboard “tech”, how the fairer sex is less fair than we were led to believe, and why breakfast in bed will ruin your relationship. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

309 - The Grit! February 28, 2025

Feb 28 2025 101 mins  
In today’s show Chas and David exclaim “No barrel for you!”, mock manchilds defending their spot, warn against the consequences of pumping too hard, advise how to handle witnessing a friend rollerblading, and finally dissolve an age-old toilet seat ritual. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

308 - The Grit! February 21, 2025

Feb 21 2025 72 mins  
In today’s show Chas and David identify the fulcrum that will make or break Natural Selection surf, reveal that Soli Bailey could have been a major league catcher, explain why wielding a chainsaw is your path to success, and confirm the hidden joys of finding your Eskimo Brother. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

307 - The Grit! February 14, 2025

Feb 14 2025 102 mins  
In today’s show Chas and David witness the indignity of a surf superhero being relegated into wave pool submission, shudder at the recent round of Pipe maimings, have AI recommend their next surfboard, and reveal Olympic surfings next venue. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices