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 to learn how to Omoplata,
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195 – Dave Parmenter
Today we Wax On with “the most interesting surfer in the world” (according to Surfing Magazine), Dave Parmenter. Dave responds to the public’s perception of him being a curmudgeon, he recounts the time he rode a longboard in the OP Pro,
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011 – The Grit! November 21, 2017
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 Maassen and why he wants to buy an SUP.
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193 – The Seawolf, Ben Gulliver
The release of The Seawolf marks the debut of a very talented artist. As a musician, a cinematographer, a director, and as a storyteller, Ben Gulliver delivers one of the best surf films of 2017. In today’s episode of Wax On,
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010 – The Grit! November 6, 2017
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 a therapy session where both David and Chas question th...
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009 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, October 27, 2017
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 Zach Weisberg’s hurt feelings, JJF’s secret power,
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190 – Matt Calvani
Matt Calvani is the owner and head shaper of Bing Surfboards. Bing Surfboards is one of very few remaining California legacy surfboard brands. Founded in 1959 by Bing Copeland, Calvani officially partnered in the business in 2007.
80 min
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008 – The Grit! October 9, 2017
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 the finest surfers, why we’re boycotting the WSL,
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188 – Ashton Goggans of Stab Magazine
Ashton Goggans is a writer and the new Editor-in-Chief of Stab Magazine. Today’s conversation centers around the ever evolving media landscape, where Surfer Magazine is failing, revitalizing the importance of the cover shot,
88 min
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187 – Jon Pyzel
In today’s episode of Shaping Surfing with chat with North Shore shaper Jon Pyzel. From humble beginning in Santa Barbara to a life changing encounter with Alexandra Florence, Pyzel details his origin story,
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007 – The Grit! September 21, 2017
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 Chas discuss the emergence of elitism to surfing,
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006 – The Grit! September 11, 2017
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’s okay to pee in Kelly’s pool,
159 min
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184 – Devon Howard
In today’s episode we Wax On with San Diego mid-length impresario Devon Howard. A writer, professional surfer, marketing consultant, and surf history advocate, Devon shares how San Diego surf culture has influenced surfboard design,
118 min
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005 – Grit! with Chas Smith, August 27, 2017
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 shred harder than ever.
86 min
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182 – Ryan Lovelace
In a very short period Ryan Lovelace has developed some of the most interesting and sought after surfboards in the market. From humble beginnings and hands-on learning, Lovelace has developed a worldwide cult-following of fans. Made entirely by hand,
91 min
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181 – Coaching Jordy, Chris Gallagher Stone
Today we Wax On with Chris Gallagher Stone. You may have seen him in the channel during the Billabong Pro. He is a former ‘CT surfer, a surfboard shaper, and currently, Jordy Smith’s coach. We discuss why Jordy hasn’t won a world title (yet),
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Spit! is Now Available on Spit!
Spit! podcast is no longer available through Surf Splendor. Search “Spit Surf” in your podcast app and subscribe to the show. Thanks and shred on!
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004 – Grit! Chas Smith, August 10, 2017
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, Drugs vs Booze, 360s vs 540s,
117 min
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179 – Spit! August 6, 2017
It’s monumental episode of Spit! For the first time in 3 years of recording together, David and Scott finally go for a surf. The boys recap their session, catch up on the Puerto event, the US Open, Kelly’s wave pool opening to the public Fanning’s Soft...
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178 – Filmmaker Jack Coleman
Today we Wax On with filmmaker Jack Coleman. You’ve seen his work. He makes commercial shorts for companies like Vissla and Mollusk Surf Shop. featuring surfers like Rob Machado, Alex Knost, Ryan Burch, & Ozzie Wright.
80 min
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177 – Dane Hantz, Vulcan Surf
Dane Hantz is a dichotomy. Creative and regimented. Thick-skinned and sensitive. His board designs are whimsical in concept and yet precisely engineered. His old-school work ethic and stringent business practices have developed a core following of cust...
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003 – The Grit! July 24, 2017
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 Ciaramella, the ideal physique required to shred,
82 min
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175 – Spit! July 20, 2017
In today’s episode of Spit! Scott and David recap the greatest surf event in recent history, The 2017 Corona Open J-Bay. Discussions include Filipe’s paradigm shifting performance, the rainstorm of 10’s, the shark frenzy, mid-wave claims to no-fame,
91 min
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174 – Dave Parmenter
We are thrilled to welcome back former guest Dave Parmenter. He first appeared in episode 101 of Surf Splendor where we outlined his biography. A former pro surfer, a surf writer, historian, and boardbuilder,
113 min
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173 – Spit! July 6, 2017
Today’s episode of Spit! ranges from utterly superficial to falsely existential! Strap in. David and Scott discuss Koa Rothman’s tooth-shattering (and swallowing) wipeout, female surfers popularity eclipsing males, the Freestone/Blanchard baby to be,