In today's episode the Dalai Lama reveals his holy self as a listener, Chas's wife distances herself as a listener, then David and Chas utilize AI to design a CT utopia, predict the end times for the WSL, and Chas reveals the effortless way to disguise laziness for ingenuity. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show David and Chas break down JP Azevedo's sociopathic rampage that left a trail of black-eyed women (and a burned dog!) from Brazil to Bali and outline justifiable recourse legal and not, they then explain why Xavier Huxtable will never be able to live down the legacy of his name, explain how to trick your family into a surf trip, and learn how to never pay more than $15 for a cocktail. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's especially foolish episode David and Chas predict the ultimate rivalry upset at Bells (Tall Man v. Bald Man: Part 4), explain why you should never ever disrespect your surfboard, discuss why Kolohe should go full Vanderpump, lament how Jonah Hill got stained by Kayne's blessing, and Chas applies for a job at the WSL. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show David and Chas throw a retirement party for surfers (and a brand) who were effectively fired last year but now decided that they are "quitting", the WSL designs a brand new rule to help them advance their own interests despite crushing their athlete's dreams, ELO calls Taylor Swift a "bully", and David officially gets cancelled by the greatest surfer of all time. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

Alas, Chas has found his grit again! Today he and David painstakingly count every spectator on the beach in Portugal in effort to denounce surfing's greatest flimflam man, send off their single favorite listener/contributor with a heartfelt goodbye, identify the resurgence of the soul surfer, remind you to get a colonoscopy, and celebrate Chumbawamba's latest hit! Plus Barrel or Nah?

In today's show we reveal the latest Blood Feud between iconic surf filmmakers, analyze which Andino has better career stats, survey the flurry of sponsor shifts, welcome the surf world's most important new writer, explain why it's okay to watch CT while driving, and introduce the new segment "Tools To Live By!" Enjoy!

In today's show Chas and David explain why it's time to pay more for surfboards, why Zeke Lau will never live up to our expectations, how to make a career out of your passion, how Surfrider is stealing joy from children, and how burying the hatchet could lead Chas to new business ventures and better surf content for all. Plus Barrel or Nah?!

In today's show social warfare is waged against Chas and David as they attempt to tiptoe through Kelly Slaters public objection to the COVID vaccine and the backlash that's ensued, they field calls and emails from the Trans (and cisgender) community reminding them how ignorant they are, explain why you should never play a surf video game, and marvel at hilarity of the nude male body. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's episode Chas and David defend Carissa Moore against the WSL's assault on woman's surfing, celebrate Jack Robinson's embrace of mediocre surf, advocate for blank boards, predict Kelly's midyear cut while following the bizarre trail of his social media breadcrumbs, and dive head first into Bethany Hamilton's commentary about the WSL's new policy regarding trans athletes. Enjoy!

In today's show Chas and David recap day one of the Pipe Pro, reveal their new fav surfer who shattered the wall of positive noise, face palm about the the faulty Apple "wearables", cover the hottest fashion trends from the WSL awards, and Chas agrees to printing his first-ever retraction! Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's episode Chas and David discuss the lifeguard who took the day off to win the most prestigious surf event on the planet, his missing $65k, Quiksilver's massive marketing miss, why Jack Robinson will win a world title in 2023, and Pete Mel's science defying exercise of paddle power/fashion statement. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

Congratulations on making it through 200 episodes of this. We commend you. Today Chas and David reflect on 4+ years of surf adjacent podcasting, confess regrets, share lessons learned, and then explain why it's time to vilify our surf heroes, say "I love you" often, protect IP at all costs, and always artful dodge acquaintances at the grocery store. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show Chas and David discuss why the Eddie didn't go, how Surfline will revolutionize the way we consume surf in 2023 and contests in 2024, why the lineup at Waimea was 1/3 female, and argue about whether Albee's plea for sympathy is endearing or damning. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

A tragic start to 2023 as Nazare claims its first casualty and one of actions sports' culture shifters meets an entirely unlikely end. David and Chas assess the toll, struggle to process, and attempt to reconcile the reality of how close we all live near the edge of existence. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

Sending off 2022, David and Chas recap the top stories of the year, make predictions for 2023, celebrate the latest (and biggest yet) celebrity/surf coupling, question why the average surfer's ability level has degraded in the past decade, reaffirm why Hawai'i will always reign supreme, and identify how Jamie O'Brien's dadbod is the ideal waterman physique. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show Chas and David discuss why they miss quarantine, survey the most terribly brilliant business moves of 2022, determine surfing's most egregious Nepo Baby, predict Riss and Steph's niceness will end their career against the new crop, and explain how exploiting runaways to make millions might just be bad for society. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show David and Chas discuss the disturbing degradation of American youth as it relates to burgeoning pro surfers, musical preferences, general intelligence, and respect for fellow man via WSL rankings, the VALogger who nearly decapitated Makana Pang, and their wives obsession with Taylor Swift. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show Chas and David dig into the story behind why all the male CT surfers have withdrawn from the Pipe Masters and how 2022 has become the year of the novelty contest, the troubles at VF Corp, how surfing has influenced the greatest show on television, how the world greatest surfer influenced the world's most expensive smoothie, and why you should abstain from sex until marriage. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show Chas and David investigate why skateboarding's heroes share so many more skeletons than pro surfers, how Stab has built a biz transcribing Thrasher, the unlikely reconnection between Quik and Dane, why the WSL won't drug test their athletes, and the utter futility of trying to execute a dry hair session. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

Feast yourself on a holiday episode of The Grit! Chas and David shirk family obligations just to tell you about how Jonah Hill's new documentary has radically changed their lives, how Pretty Privilege left the surf world when Julian Wilson retired, how Laird Hamilton contributed to Lupita Nyong'o's physique, and why 2023's Oscar for Best Picture very likely will be a surf film. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's episode David and Chas identify and pay homage to the surf world's most inventive, prolific, and entirely unsung creative geniuses, and then discuss the inverse Karma of their employers holiday blood letting, how the sport of kings has been denigrated into the sport of clowns and how it's directly related to one of the world's largest surfboard manufacturers flooding the market with heavily discounted boards. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's gargantuan show David and Chas discuss the implosion of Netflix's bid to buy the WSL, the aching nostalgia casued by Griff's recent job change, Laird's gentlemanly rebuff of David's advance, and why objectifying beautiful people is the road to finding out what's on their insides. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show Chas and David confront an existential revolt from within their own audience! They then weigh the thrills and dangers of high jumps, riding motorbikes, assess why surfers love sketching landings, and design a plan for how dawn patroler's can perfectly time their morning constitutional. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

In today's show David and Chas explain why self-awareness is the antithesis of "cool", fret for Nathan Florence's moral purity, ponder how Albee Layer has yet again been victimized, and advise on the best methods to scare character into your children this Halloween. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

Back at center on the space/time continuum, David and Chas return to discuss Emrata and Gisele's love lives and how they used surfing to elevate their careers. They then offer a simple and direct path to financial wealth but warn that it may prevent you from achieving your full potential. And in a stunning twist, they both (nearly) convince their wives to take their last names. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!