The Grit! with Chas Smith

Mar 07 2025 324 ep. 93 mins 319
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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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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

306 - The Grit! February 7, 2025

Feb 07 2025 107 mins  
In today’s Valentine’s themed show, Chas and David recount Hollywood x Surfing’s greatest power couples, bid farewell to 59% of Surfival League, give you the perfect VDay gift recs, and cement Five S’s that will lead you to finding the love of your life. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

305 - The Grit! January 31, 2025

Jan 31 2025 90 mins  
In today’s show David discovers the finest way to ingest the Pipe Pro, Chas uncovers the WSL’s secret backmasking, Filipe finally conquers Pipeline, and the boys get to the very center of an important matter of the heart. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

304 - The Grit! January 24, 2025

Jan 24 2025 94 mins  
In today’s episode one lucky (albeit cowardly) listener learns a valuable life lesson from the world’s greatest big wave rider, JJF sweeps the knee of the already fledgling WSL, Chas designs the ultimate Hollywood vehicle for Sterling Spencer, and David pines for surfing aristocracy of yore. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

303 - The Grit! January 17, 2025

Jan 17 2025 114 mins  
In today’s show Fast Eddie uses Da Hui’s pulpit to smite the white man, we officially kiss goodbye surfing’s greatest would-be rivalry, museums of memorabilia get vanquished by fire, and we get to the dirty bottom of the Chinese wax job. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

302 - The Grit! January 10, 2025

Jan 10 2025 101 mins  
In today’s show Chas and David welcome the world’s prettiest man into the surf community, warn against the dangers of being a P.U.B.E., outline core tenets to attain Duke status for today’s surfing youth, and Chas explains how to ensure your child spends their future in therapy. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

301 - The Grit! January 3, 2025

Jan 03 2025 105 mins  
In today’s show David and Chas explain why your kid will never a pro surfer if you aren’t one, warn against the dangers of Mister Softee, gawk at the largest wave ever surfed, mathematically conclude the appropriate number of surf photos you’re allowed to post on Instagram, and explain why surf culture is the utopia that inspired Japanese society. Plus Barrel or Nah? Learn m