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 Chas and David realize why it’s Always Sunny In Surfing, celebrate Sam George, embrace the art of a perfectly timed exit, decide to finally support the disenfranchised, and explain why you should never recline your seat on an airplane. Enjoy!
72 min
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315 - The Grit! April 11, 2025
In today’s show David and Chas celebrate surfing’s outlaw DNA, make a case for going straight, Kelly’s kid finally picks his own name, locals begin to resent their status, and we learn why dodging the barrel might be the ultimate Barrel. Enjoy!
90 min
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314 - The Grit! April 8, 2025
In today’s show David returns from El Salvador to share a blueprint for how to thrive in a lineup of COVID VALs, Filipe represents a totem for society’s victim mentality, Chas laments the shifting of local enforcer turned playground bully, and we discover the moment Kelly altered a lifelong health practice to collect a paycheck. Plus Barrel or Nah?
87 min
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313 - The Grit! March 28, 2025
In today’s action packed show, the WSL loses another marquee surfer to mental health distress, Mayhem sues Lada Gaga and opens a closet of skeletons, the boys then identify the cause of your awful surfing, get baited out to lascivious deviants, and learn why you should never trust someone with a urinal in their home. Plus Barrel or Nah?!
84 min
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312 - The Grit! March 21, 2025
In today’s show Chas and David identify a new celebrity + surfer doppelgänger, celebrate the reprobates, explain why the WSL is now begging for Johns, and outline how a maligned child’s game is the way to revitalize our youth and perspective on equality. Plus Barrel or Nah?!
89 min
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311 - The Grit! March 14, 2025
In today’s show one former CT event winner outs himself as an Andrew Tate acolyte, a former 5x event winner comes out of retirement, the boys learn why you should never meet your pro surf heroes, vow to never again play grab-ass, and deem the great surf mag publication of all time. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
90 min
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310 - The Grit! March 7, 2025
In today’s show Chas and David explain why your step-off barrel is masturbatory, how to lose priority on the next set, why nobody wants surfboard “tech”, how the fairer sex is less fair than we were led to believe, and why breakfast in bed will ruin your relationship. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
96 min
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309 - The Grit! February 28, 2025
In today’s show Chas and David exclaim “No barrel for you!”, mock manchilds defending their spot, warn against the consequences of pumping too hard, advise how to handle witnessing a friend rollerblading, and finally dissolve an age-old toilet seat ritual. Enjoy!
94 min
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308 - The Grit! February 21, 2025
In today’s show Chas and David identify the fulcrum that will make or break Natural Selection surf, reveal that Soli Bailey could have been a major league catcher, explain why wielding a chainsaw is your path to success, and confirm the hidden joys of finding your Eskimo Brother. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
65 min
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307 - The Grit! February 14, 2025
In today’s show Chas and David witness the indignity of a surf superhero being relegated into wave pool submission, shudder at the recent round of Pipe maimings, have AI recommend their next surfboard, and reveal Olympic surfings next venue. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
95 min
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306 - The Grit! February 7, 2025
In today’s Valentine’s themed show, Chas and David recount Hollywood x Surfing’s greatest power couples, bid farewell to 59% of Surfival League, give you the perfect VDay gift recs, and cement Five S’s that will lead you to finding the love of your life. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
100 min
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305 - The Grit! January 31, 2025
In today’s show David discovers the finest way to ingest the Pipe Pro, Chas uncovers the WSL’s secret backmasking, Filipe finally conquers Pipeline, and the boys get to the very center of an important matter of the heart. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
83 min
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304 - The Grit! January 24, 2025
In today’s episode one lucky (albeit cowardly) listener learns a valuable life lesson from the world’s greatest big wave rider, JJF sweeps the knee of the already fledgling WSL, Chas designs the ultimate Hollywood vehicle for Sterling Spencer, and David pines for surfing aristocracy of yore. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
87 min
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303 - The Grit! January 17, 2025
In today’s show Fast Eddie uses Da Hui’s pulpit to smite the white man, we officially kiss goodbye surfing’s greatest would-be rivalry, museums of memorabilia get vanquished by fire, and we get to the dirty bottom of the Chinese wax job. Plus Barrel or Nah?!
107 min
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302 - The Grit! January 10, 2025
In today’s show Chas and David welcome the world’s prettiest man into the surf community, warn against the dangers of being a P.U.B.E., outline core tenets to attain Duke status for today’s surfing youth, and Chas explains how to ensure your child spends their future in therapy. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
94 min
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301 - The Grit! January 3, 2025
In today’s show David and Chas explain why your kid will never a pro surfer if you aren’t one, warn against the dangers of Mister Softee, gawk at the largest wave ever surfed, mathematically conclude the appropriate number of surf photos you’re allowed to post on Instagram, and explain why surf culture is the utopia that inspired Japanese society. Plus Barrel or Nah?
98 min
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300 - The Grit! December 27, 2024
In today’s show, traditional masculinity returns, the prestigious Edward Invitational reasserts surfing’s core values, then David and Chas crack the code for the perfect nap, plot how to steal wine back from a holiday party, and resolve to take all life advice from Matthew McConaughey in 2025. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
88 min
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299 - The Grit! December 20, 2024
In today’s show David and Chas celebrate a Christmas miracle in the form of a walrus, uncover the secret to winning a Pipe Master’s title, warn parents against the dangers of surf coaching, and advocate for the return of the dapper grandpa. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
92 min
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298 - The Grit! December 13, 2024
In today’s show Chas and David’s inspiration behind their persona’s is revealed, Filipe inadvertently reveals his mental health to ESPN, Hawaiian enforcers shoot themselves in own feet, and they identify the precise reason VANS won’t pay to live stream the Pipe Masters. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
88 min
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297 - The Grit! December 6, 2024
In today’s show David and Chas identify the single most important surf fan of all-time and anoint their sainthood, the then pivot into a True Crime podcast, reveal the most unlikely rags to riches surf story, dispense garbage financial advice, and give a single tip to mint a solid gold marriage. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
88 min
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296 - The Grit! November 29, 2024
In today’s show Chas and David advise best methods to milk the clock and stick it to the main, explain why finding a surf nemesis is your fastest route to ripping, navigate the trickiness of a prone take-off, and caution against offering to coach a youth sports team. Enjoy!
77 min
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295 - The Grit! November 22, 2024
In today’s show Chas takes back what was rightfully his (from Ashton and from ChatGPT), David identifies a potential new WSL owner, Italo goes under the knife, Drouyn tries to get under the covers, and the boys determine the precise number of possessions needed to unlock happiness. Enjoy!
89 min
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294 - The Grit! November 15, 2024
In today’s show, medium wave surfer Mark Zuckerberg protests too much love for Queen P, Curren spots a podcaster in the wild, Slater KO’s Samuel Jackson & Vin Diesel, and David and Chas rank the least sexy instruments to play whilst naked. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy.
86 min
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012 - Noble Rot: The Proper Way To Adult Birthday
In today’s show Chas and David celebrate Leonardo Dicaprio’s birthday with a guide how to avoid the indignities of self-celebration, being sung to at a restaurant, perpetually dating 25 year olds, and explain why Martha Stewart might be the ultimate catch. Enjoy!
75 min
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293 - The Grit! November 8, 2024
In today’s show Chas and David advise on what to do if you catch your girlfriend tracking your sexual performance, how to shame a pack of unruly teen boys, why you should never snake a dude with cauliflowered ears, and Drummer Dave calls in from beyond the veil. Plus Barrel or Nah?!