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 show an old rivalry is inflamed as Chas vies for the role of surfing’s Anthony Bourdain, David advises the most petulant division of martial assets, the boys give tips to travel like royalty without riling the commoners, and advise for how imbibe grandly without kooking it at your holiday gathering. Enjoy!
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243 - The Grit! November 22, 2023
In today's gratitude themed show, David and Chas reveal the savvy surfboard shaper who's pivoting to the beer biz, discuss Kelly's kicking the turtle moon sandal aside for his new zoophilic partnership, question the cop on a quad who nearly maimed the children at V-Land, rank the best smile in surfing, and advise for how to melt the hearts of entire family this Thanksgiving. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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242 - The Grit! November 17, 2023
In today's show Chas and David discuss the great many break-ups in surfing this past week, RVCA splits with their entire team, JJF hints at a potential departure from the WSL (just as his brand sponsors the Pipe Pro), Keala excoriates the WSL's, and Saffa's Shaun Tomson and Ricky Basnett break ties in a very visceral and public fashion. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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241 - The Grit! November 10, 2023
In today's show Chas and David teach you how to deftly dodge legal liability, reveal the WSL's gaming of Guinness and undermining of surfing's street cred, get inside info on the Bethany v. Rip Curl contract dissolution, celebrate the benefits of being burned, and discover the world's hidden truths on page 3 of Google's search results. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
108 min
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240 - The Grit! November 3, 2023
In today's episode David and Chas advise on how to avoid getting ousted by the grumpy local, identify the precise amount of grump to serve as a catalyst for growth, mistakenly un-grumpy one local, celebrate the benevolence of Andy Irons, rank the lowest paying/highest power jobs, and get baited into a high-speed pursuit! Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
98 min
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239 - The Grit! October 26, 2023
In today's episode Chas and David offer a lesson in tweaker economics, explain why you ought never attempt to fuse a family vacation and a surf trip, reveal earth shattering news about one of the NBA's all-time most famous players, isolate how to foster "it" in a surf star, and tease apart the hypocrisy of why, in 2023, sex sells but no one's allowed to acknowledge it. Plus Barrel or Nah?!
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238 - The Grit! October 20, 2023
In today's show Chas and David explore the seedy underbelly of surfing's drug addled past; the dealers, the users, the fallout, alongside the risks and promise of stem-cells and opioids, all before weighing the costs of identifying as a "longboarder" and imploring you to support low-level hooliganism. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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237 - The Grit! October 13, 2023
In today's show Chas and David, usually the givers of medical advice, chase Shane Dorian as he bushwhacks his way to the fountain of youth, they predict Italo's transition from World Champ to world-class TikTok influencer, celebrate JMD's fashion risks, advise how to give your partner Deep Vein Thrombosis on the beach, and a listener discovers a potential cure for COVID. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
91 min
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236 - The Grit! October 6, 2023
In today's show David and Chas rank the best and worst tradeshows to attend (from AVN to surf), celebrate Laird's transition from Dom to Sub, question the motives of Quiksilver's recent pandering to the core, quantify the number of surfers who actually watch pro surfing, attempt to identify the odor wafting in from Baja, and offer a solution to Sitzpinkler-confined females who've always wanted to stand. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
86 min
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235 - The Grit! September 29, 2023
In today's show Chas and David discuss Alana Blanchard's defense of her husband against Stab Mag's muckraking, CJ Hobgood chimes in with insights into JJF vs Gabe's Tahiti fallout, they outline the solution to build a profitable Tour, listeners revolt against Chas's Sitzpickling, and they explain how to mimic the trill of surfing next time you're in a grocery story. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
67 min
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234 - The Grit! September 22, 2023
In today's show David and Chas memorialize this Autumnal equinox as the official day that Stab jumped the shark into the Inertia-verse, calculate the costs of operating as a corporate shill, marvel at the metamorphosis of Laird and Gabby in Gaird, extoll the virtues of a fanny pack as the ultimate surf bag, and explain the dangers of helping a bro out of their wetsuit. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
72 min
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233 - The Grit! September 14, 2023
In today's show David and Chas discuss everything that was Finals Day and admit that you should probably listen to Kai Lenny and Kelly Slater's recap instead, they then campaign for #JusticeForCarissa, weep for Tyler, outline the dire omen for the WSL, and mark Finals Day as the nexus for an eventual dystopian surf future. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
84 min
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232 - The Grit! September 8, 2023
In today's show and in preparation for Finals Day, Chas and David share perhaps the best surf poem ever written, "Yellow Belly with Lion Tatt", assess the Final Five field, celebrate the simple ingenuity of Coach Surfing, discuss the Surfline CEO's departure, tally the contributions of Jimmy Buffett, and seize the greatest opportunity in coastal real estate while potentially encouraging a heinous crime. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
67 min
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231 - The Grit! August 31, 2023
In today's show, the ghost of Dora appears in Jupiter, Florida and Chas and David attempt to tease apart overt prejudice from covert racism, papa Toledo finally fesses up to a fear of Teahupo'o's bottom, the Saudi's make a play for Dirk's fledgeling biz, and peak unwarranted narcissism personified wreaks havoc at Pleasure Point. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
90 min
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230 - The Grit! August 25, 2023
In our most divisive episode yet, Chas and David discuss the pro surfer turned election denier who was indicted alongside Trump, how their own patriotism may actually be better defined as xenophobia, posit that Ethan Ewing may be recovered for Finals Day, celebrate the immeasurable gifts of Greg Browning, and explain why you should be offended if anyone ever gifts you a diamond. Enjoy!
98 min
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229 - The Grit! August 17, 2023
In today's show David and Chas finger the man who will go down in history for killing surfing, they celebrate the phenomenal final at Teahupo'o and identify the single error that cost Gabe a shot at a fourth world title, Griffin Colapinto reveals himself as the actualized man-of-tomorrow, Caitlyn Simmers throat stomps Filipe Toledo, and in an unexpected twist, The Grit! becomes the last bastion for civil discourse in today's cancel culture. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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228 - The Grit! August 10, 2023
In today's show David and Chas assess the unspeakable devastation on Maui, find the footage of Ethan Ewing's back-breaking wipe out at Teahupo'o, Conner Coffin reveal's ELO's role in his decision to retire, Christian Fletcher publicly flogs Shaun Tomson, and Rochelle Ballard plays supreme enforcer in an all-female cast 'Pros In The Wild'. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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227 - The Grit! August 3, 2023
In today's show Chas and David break down the (most recent) brawl in HB, critique how a talentless and confused man ruined "Surf Girls: Hawai'i", Laird reconnects with his fan base through aspirational living on goose liver and luxe luggage, and Pros In The Wild confirms and confronts the legacies of three separate World Champs; here, gone, and one indubitably indisposed.
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226 - The Grit! July 27, 2023
Back! David and Chas are joined by Travis Ferré to discuss the Inherent Bummer Factory at the US Open next week, gossip about Chas' award winning article revealing the truth about Erik Logan and his recent sighting, the boys then field call-ins about Pros In The Wild that range from the quizzical Curren sightings to laughable Laird lampoonery. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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225 - The Grit! July 13, 2023
In today's show an exhausted Bruce Irons packs unmakeable shorebreak barrels, Michael Ho forces a listener to level up, Jonah outlines his plans for a Hot Hill Summer, Surf Equity redefines the meaning of "equality", ELO puts down the SUPaddle to snuggle up with Madea, and the David and Chas finally land on their million dollar idea. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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224 - The Grit! July 7, 2023
In today's show Chas and David devise a plan to get a meeting with Ziff and propose a WSL takeover, spread rumors about ELO's firing, listeners regale us with tales of Fletcher's and Freestone's in the wild, Honolulu County offers a blueprint to kooks for how to clog the lineups, and they unlock the secret ingredient for a passionate love affair. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
54 min
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223 - Goodbye, ELO!
Erik Logan has parted ways from the WSL "effective immediately"! David and Chas discuss Erik not making the Cut, speculate on the reason for his sudden elimination, detail the millions of dollars he squandered and promoted as "successes", predict who will replace him as CEO, and attempt to decipher the exact mess the "Chief People & Purpose Officer" has to clean up. Enjoy!
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222 - The Grit! June 29, 2023
In today's show Chas and David discover the true reason why youth have abandoned surfing, try to determine when our heroes became our corporate overlords, lament how our ire for the WSL has shifted to apathy, and the perfect 4th of July strategy to avoid the double dip. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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221 - The Grit! June 22, 2023
In today's "getting old" themed show Chas and David analyze why the youth have abandoned surfing, celebrate Laird's new bromance with Bezos, take bets on a the Zuck vs Musk cage match, vehemently disagree on the ideal trans woman, and Chas's wife pleads for you to get health insurance. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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220 - The Grit! June 16, 2023
In today’s show Chas and David marvel at Derek Ho’s under appreciated backside snap, celebrate The Package's well-deserved biopic, guffaw at WSL One Ocean’s new wave pool in Abu Dhabi, try to undercut Big Ding Repair’s corporate interests, and receive hate mail from fans of plus-sized rappers. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!