The Grit! with Chas Smith

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.

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170 - The Grit! June 11, 2022
Florida Surf Film Fest co-founder Kevin Miller joins David and Chas to discuss the yin and yang of Gerry Lopez, the birth of the Endless Summer, how Kelly's 11 titles led to JJF's torn MCL, the creepy new surf cam causing backlash in Victoria, and they offer relationship advice as only three men with a combined seven marriages can. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
64 min
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169 - The Grit! June 3, 2022
In today's show Chas Zooms in from an undisclosed European island to discuss the importance of self pampering before embarking on a new career path to become a lifeguard. The boys then celebrate ELO's dethroning of George Clooney, identify the perfect surf attire, marvel that the world's great boat captain operates a water taxi, and explain why you ought never take a bubble bath. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
77 min
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168 - The Grit! May 26, 2022
In this week's episode Chas makes major amends to many aggrieved listeners while deviating even further from grittiness, gets ghosted by and lambasts Sasha Jane, identifies the German tibia as the most reliable standard to measure waves, and considers Pilates to help bolster the next phase of his ballet/surf evolution. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
104 min
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167 - The Grit! May 19, 2022
In today's show Chas and David delve into the sultry world of ASMR, Chas faces the harsh backlash from a recently censored BG article, JJF attempts to dethrone Nic Cage in his greatest role, and Kook or Curren makes a triumphant return. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
99 min
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166 - The Grit! May 12, 2022
In today's show David and Chas discover that everything is waves and attempt to air-rev over the Vortex of Negativity, Kelly Slater traumatizes a couple of Aussie podcast hosts, Mama Medina airs more dirty laundry on a Brazilian talk show, Keala Kennelly raises her hand for equality and gets smacked by meritocracy, and the boys preach to stay in school. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
80 min
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165 - The Grit! May 5, 2022
In a first ever effort, Chas and David avoid any negative notions and blast beams of positivity as they celebrate the Margaret River Pro, laud the successes of Make or Break, celebrate Devon Howard's career transition, and discuss which elite surfers rose above the Wright noise. Burn some sage. The podcast shall be cleansed. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
111 min
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164 - The Grit! April 29, 2022
In today's episode Chas does a deep review of Make or Break's first half of the season, David ponder's Caroline Marks' disappearance, they both celebrate the return of Gabriel Medina, pray Luke Cedarman hasn't peaked, and Elon Musk fires a devastating shot at our 11x champ. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
69 min
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163 - The Grit! April 21, 2022
In today's show David and Chas find a new billionaire philanthropist to prop up professional surfing, ELO gets boo'd off stage at a podcast, Italo steps into the role of reality TV stardom, Ziff gets kicked out of a braai by Elon, and a local homicide detective purges the horrors of the job through refuge in the sea. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
98 min
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162 - The Grit! April 15, 2022
Huge news breaking from Australia where CT surfers are threatening to boycott Margaret River. In today's show Chas and David discuss the petition they sent to the WSL, ELO's official response, and why the employees and surfers have lost confidence in their leadership. Plus Kanoa punches himself in the face and guides Chas through modern hand gestures to use when having your photograph taken. Enjoy!
87 min
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161 - The Grit! April 8, 2022
In today's show David and Chas explain how Brazilian supermodels have upended the Brazilian storm, analyze who would win in a Putin vs Slater grapple match, identify marijuana as a performance enhancer for longboarding, and explain why Kanoa shirked his US identity for a far greater nation's. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
94 min
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160 - The Grit! April 1, 2022
In today's show Chas explains what it feels like to be slapped like Chris Rock and why Kelly looked like he was wearing his dad's tux to the Oscars. David then unveils Vans connection to the Illuminati and how the surf community is the first to identify Karenism as mental illness. And we hear the radical tale of Shroad & The Ripper. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
79 min
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159 - The Grit! March 24, 2022
The greatest gift of our time has landed in our inbox and we're thrilled to share with you herein. Enjoy! Plus, Chas and David get philosophical and practical about transgender athletes, Hannah calls in with some Tour insights, Cruz Dinofa suffers a Sampson-esque felling, and the boys explain why you ought never identify as a foodie. Plus Barrel or Nah?!
96 min
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158 - The Grit! March 18, 2022
Chas and David catch up after this week's listener get-together/book reading. We reveal Devon Howard's take on the Joel Tudor suspension, Kai Lenny models his career on Kenny G, Parker Coffin's surf career surpasses his 'CTing brother, Matt Banting gets stiffed from a sponsor, and the boys explain why you should never let your spouse shave your back. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
99 min
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157 - The Grit! March 14, 2022
Chas is back stateside and ready to unpack current World Champ Joel Tudor's suspension from the WSL and the reason he should have a Blood Feud heat against Dane Reynolds at Lowers, the equitability of Kai's relationship with Zuck, Parko mud wrestling a semi-adult TikTok'r, and Chas' foot fetish shifts from Gabriel to Kelly. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
90 min
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156 - The Grit! Teaser
Chas is in Mexico and the WIFI has thwarted our best efforts. Have a listen and then tune back in on Monday for the full episode.
3 min
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155 - The Grit! March 3, 2022
In today's show Chas fesses up to a dark fetish and a penchant for Gabriel's back foot, a former World Champ offers to sponsor our show, one of our four female listeners steps forward from the shadows, and Parko finds out why nice guys finish last. Plush Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
84 min
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154 - The Grit! February 24, 2022
In today's episode David and Chas unpack the vanquishing of WSL Studios and what this means for professional competitive surfing, the ethics of booze sponsorships, Obama's new investment in Oahu, your easiest access to owning a new Lambo, and offer the strongest evidence yet for extra terrestrial life. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
87 min
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153 - The Grit! February 18, 2022
Jamie Brisick returns to tell us about his professional transition into podcasting, why he's taking a hatchet to the North Shore, whether his mate Kelly is vaxxed, and why Sunset Beach has inspired his latest pedicure color choice! Plus Barrel or Nah?!
116 min
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152 - The Grit! February 10, 2022
In today's show Chas and David marvel at Laird's colossal loss ($35 mill!), applaud Joel Tudor whistleblowing his employer, celebrate Zuck's performative philanthropy, suspect that Kelly's secretly been vaxxed all along, and reveal why Gabe is happier off Tour. Plus Barrel or Nah?!
80 min
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151 - The Grit! February 4, 2022
Chas and David discuss Moana & Tati failing to seize a potential record-setting blood feud, Italo's excessive focus on making his abs glisten, the WSL's flaccid definition of equality, and Kelly Slater's pending retirement after being crowned the "Pipeline Pro". Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
103 min
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150 - The Grit! January 28, 2022
This week on the North Shore, Kolohe gets punched, Eli Hanneman suffers near death injury at Pipe, Jonah Hill cops a black eye, Gabe get's Yoko'd and the WSL suffers, and Kelly finally looks human. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
77 min
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149 - The Grit! January 21, 2022
In today's episode Chas and David get to the bottom of quicksand, find friendly locals at Fort Point, identify who is the best podcasting surfer, make Surfival picks, and blueprint a path to the first female Pipe Master's crown. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
84 min
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148 - The Grit! January 14, 2022
As predicted, 2022 is off to a morbid start. Line ups are crowded, Winter swells are growing, foil boards are attempting to weave through it all, and everyone's sanity is frayed after two years of uncertainty. This week we recap a couple near misses and tragedy's that have befallen our idyllic lifestyle. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
77 min
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147 - The Grit! January 7, 2022
Chas is back in California, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout turns up to an 11, Kangaroos are being rescued from the surf, Kelly Slater is being defended by Chas (!!!), and Stab Magazine is killing it! 2022 is off to a bizarro start and we're here to cover all of it. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!
79 min
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146 - The Grit! December 31, 2021
Today we time travel back to July 2019 where Chas and David Lee welcome Jamie Brisick to analyze why backwards politics seem to plague the surf world, attempt to dive into philosophy and psilocybin, the parallels between Kooks and Currens, and Jamie reveals a 30-foot schlong. Enjoy!
77 min