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.
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 fist again, this time in redemption. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
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079 - The Grit! July 31, 2020
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 Barrel or Nah! Enjoy!
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078 - The Grit! July 27, 2020
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 misanthropes, and wax nostalgic about superficial High School superlatives. Enjoy!
105 min
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077 - The Grit! July 17, 2020
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, along with salt water remedies and Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
103 min
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076 - The Grit! July 10, 2020
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 best coaches. Plus Barrel or Nah and more! Enjoy.
101 min
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075 - The Grit! June 26, 2020
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 Magnussen became the most valuable man in the wave pool biz. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy.
84 min
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074 - The Grit! June 12, 2020
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 Barrel or Nah! Enjoy!
107 min
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073 - The Grit! June 5, 2020
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 media's Faustian trade of legitimacy for half access. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
104 min
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072 - The Grit! with Travis Ferré
Travis Ferré 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!
98 min
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071 - The Grit! May 22, 2020
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 edition of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
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070 - The Grit! May 15, 2020
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 exercises to perfect your hand jive. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
112 min
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069 - The Grit! May 8, 2020
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 spare pane of glass. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
111 min
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068 - The Grit! May 1, 2020
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 competence, and Pat O's salvation. Plus Barrel or Nah? And much more!
98 min
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067 - The Grit! April 24, 2020
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 your car, and getting scooped on a story by your greatest foe. Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy.
102 min
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066 - The Grit! April 17, 2020
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 convinces Chas to stalk John John and then shames him for exploiting his child. Plus Barrel or Nah!
108 min
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065 - The Grit! April 11, 2020
@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 nipple rings and dirty water. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
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064 - The Grit! April 3, 2020
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 as meth loving polygamous homosexuals. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
111 min
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063 - The Grit! March 27, 2020
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? Listen to find out! Plus Barrel or Nah? and more!
90 min
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062 - The Grit! March 20, 2020
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! Enjoy!
103 min
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061 - The Grit! March 6, 2020
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 as the unsung trailblazers of our sport. Plus a Corona Virus themed Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
89 min
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060 - The Grit! February 28, 2020
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 messages from his new home in outer space? You get this week's episode of The Grit! Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy!
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059 - The Grit! Valenti(m)e's Edition!
Devon Howard joins the show for a Valentine's threesome! Devon quizzes Chas and David on surf history a gift's the winner a midlength! They survey the surf world's latest romantic trysts, discover why love hurts, and play a V-Day themed round of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
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058 - The Grit! January 24, 2020
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 Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
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057 - The Grit! January 17, 2020
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 mother-in-laws. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
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056 - The Grit! January 3, 2020
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?! Enjoy!