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.
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 revitalized direction, the death of print,
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037 – The Grit with Matt Biolos
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 school your kids, and what Maurice Cole got wrong.
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036 – The Grit! February 11, 2019
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 meth’s detrimental effects on surf culture,
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035 – The Grit! February 5, 2019
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 value to Surfer’s legacy. Plus surfing dogs,
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034 – The Grit! January 13, 2019
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 swift punch concludes (perhaps) the year long Ashton vs C...
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033 – The Grit! January 4, 2019
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 weight loss, and the fastest method to fillet a shark.
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032 – The Grit! December 11, 2018
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 of the world. Plus,
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031 – The Grit! November 26, 2018
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 playing a round of Barrel of Nah? Enjoy!
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030 – The Grit! November 2, 2018
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 getting ELo to drop the oar. Plus,
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029 – The Grit! October 9, 2018
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 Gritty Awards and the boys play around of Barrel or ...
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028 – The Grit! September 22, 2018
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 round (up) of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
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027 – The Grit! September 2, 2018
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 Chas’s daughter explains how to burglar a surf shop.
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026 – The Grit! August 10, 2018
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 the WSL is helmed by a man who fails to understand fun...
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025 – The Grit! July 13, 2018
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’s professional surfing,
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024 – The Grit! Trouble: The Lisa Andersen Story
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, and the current state of the surf film landscape.
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023 – The Grit! June 8, 2018
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 surf brands can increase profitability through fosteri...
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022 – The Grit! May 25, 2018
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; and by God, resolution may have been found!
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021 – The Grit! May 11, 2018
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 in history. Plus Barrel or Nah and much more! Enjoy.
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020 – The Grit! April 23, 2018
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 racist surf etymology,
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019 – The Grit! April 6, 2018
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 with the WSL,
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018 – The Grit! with guest Devon Howard
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 sensibility was aggravated. Online ribbing ensued,
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017 – The Grit! March 5, 2018
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 the Olympics in 2020,
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016 – The Grit! February 19, 2018
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 North Shore and its relation to police corruption in H...
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015 – The Grit! February 5, 2018
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 dollar Facebook partnership and their withdrawal from Hawai’...
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014 – Debate: Surf Media, Chas vs. Ashton
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 into a physical altercation (33 minute mark!).