The Grit! with Chas Smith

By David Lee Scales

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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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The Grit! with Chas Smith episodes:

05.03.2024
266 - The Grit! May 3, 2024
In today's show FISHER gives the WSL the shaft (and balls) while the boys explain why surfing's best pundits are kooks, search for pro surfings first "out" male, then Chas picks a fight with one of the world's most notable...
04.26.2024
265 - The Grit! April 26, 2024
In today’s show David and Chas chart the best board for your body type, explain why the Rider Is Always Right, warn of the financial perils of pitaya in paradise, reveal the one word that will ruin your sex life,...
04.19.2024
264 - The Grit! April 19, 2024
In today’s “Surf Past Your Prime” themed episode, the boys advise on how to get your first barrel in your 50s, question why Kelly’s closest friend’s are forcing him to retire, explain the perils of a one wave session, and...
04.12.2024
263 - The Grit! April 12, 2024
In today’s episode David discovers that yes, surfing is easy, but it’s a lot of work, Chas musters the energy to get the new WSL CEO fired, and the boys discuss the cost of Kelly’s greatness, the lion who tamed...
04.05.2024
262 - The Grit! April 5, 2024
In today’s episode Chas dives shallow into ELO’s public diary, David discovers truths about why Mormon’s aren’t dominating pro surfing, they then discover why public shaming is the tough road to success, and explain why hangovers only happen to losers....
03.29.2024
261 - The Grit! March 29, 2024
In today's show Chas spawns a spite baby, David becomes an expert on neurological disorders, and then the boys explain why yellow boards are better, which surfer you should bet on for 2025, which religious group you should invest in,...
03.22.2024
260 - The Grit! March 22, 2024
In today’s show David unleashes the power within! Chas gender reveals Kellani’s baby! Peck makes a spooky appearance, Conner Coffin sees the dentist, and we all quake in the presence of the shop girl. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more...
03.15.2024
259 - The Grit! March 15, 2024
In today’s show from Revelstoke, Canada, Chas reports live from Natural Selection and David defines criteria to “identify” as a surfer, Carissa does a deal with Dior, Lisa deals in boards, and Jimbo goes toe-to-toe with Mother Nature for the...
03.08.2024
258 - The Grit! March 8, 2024
In today's show Chas gets bamboozled by toxic positivity, David finds meaning in the ashes of surf retail, the GOAT offers a wink and a nod, Gerry cashes-in on his privilege, and Huntington Beach goes full Huntington Beach. Plus Barrel...
03.01.2024
257 - The Grit! March 1, 2024
In today's episode Chas and David identify the precise moment when being a good dad goes too far, weep at the loss of one of surf cultures most important institution, explain why surfing is now easier than ever, laugh at...
02.23.2024
256 - The Grit! February 23, 2024
In today’s show David and Chas learn the value of a grain of salt, celebrate the greatest and worst claims of 2024, search for Butterbean, get burned by a shaper, and a WSL rep attends a Trump fundraiser. Plus Barrel...
02.17.2024
255 - The Grit! February 16, 2024
In today’s show Chas and David are divided over the Filipe’s debacle, only to be reunited by DJ Seaweed’s high art, a tale of surfing’s original Buddha, and then they offer grave warnings to never let your baby’s photo be...
02.08.2024
254 - The Grit! February 7, 2024
In today’s show Filipe must stand in defense of a Few Good ___ while his family digs him a deeper hole and Moana sacks up, a big clothing brand steals a surfboard, the David and Chas blueprint how to simultaneously...
02.02.2024
253 - The Grit! February 2, 2024
In today's show we discover that Filipe's Pipe fear is symptomatic of a much deeper problem (and the direct result of ELO's poo poo touch), Chas sides with North Korea on the Rip Curl transgender controversy, David employs an AI...
01.26.2024
252 - The Grit! January 26, 2024
In today’s show Chas and David watch the flames rage as Steph joins Carissa as the 2nd of the impending exodus of the burning house, then Jason Mamoa attempts to douse with canned water, ESPN+ gets a freebie, and the...
01.19.2024
251 - The Grit! January 19, 2024
It's happened, Carissa Moore announced her retirement from the WSL. David and Chas unpack her dignified exit and the repercussions before celebrating RFK Jr's surf session with Kelly, Billy's Da Hui win, and identifying why Cole Houshmand is destined to...
01.10.2024
250 - The Grit! January 10, 2024
In today's show gargantuan show Chas reveals why grom abuse only hurts the abuser, David discovers the origin of Kelly's turtle obsession, the boys quantify the precise amount of time required to become a local, and ELO's poo poo touch...
01.05.2024
249 - The Grit! January 5, 2024
In today’s show David and Chas finally uncover Kelly’s predestined metamorphosis, surfing’s preeminent absurdist Vlogger hits his artistic zenith, Coco designs the blueprint for new partner paradigms, and the boys reveal while role play in the bedroom never achieves one’s...
12.29.2023
248 - The Grit! December 29, 2023
In the final show of the year, Chas and David share the surprising story of how surfing has helped get guns off the street, Filipe Toledo’s secretly crafted narrative of fear, why the WSL’s CEO vacancy accidentally reveals their true...
12.22.2023
247 - The Grit! December 22, 2023
In today's show, the boys send a Christmas miracle to Baja, pro forma Tom Lochtefeld's latest endeavor, a disgraced YouTuber ventures back to the North Shore he defiled, Fast Eddie disappears amidst cancel culture controversy, and Chas preps for his...
12.15.2023
246 - The Grit! December 15, 2023
In today's episode Chas enters the Vlogosphere and makes his case for the death of the Pipe Masters while David stays sycophantic, Surfer Mag dives headlong into click-bait, PSCC sends a lusty siren call, a listener narrowly escapes death in...
12.09.2023
245 - The Grit! December 8, 2023
In today’s show Chas and David celebrate Carissa Moore’s public appreciation of BeachGrit, uncover the hidden agenda behind Tahiti’s Teahupo’o Tower, question the WSL’s silence about their fallen #4 and reveal their attempt to silence Mason Ho, the finally unveil...
12.01.2023
244 - The Grit! December 1, 2023
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...
11.22.2023
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...
11.18.2023
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...
11.10.2023
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...
11.03.2023
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,...
10.26.2023
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,...
10.20.2023
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"...
10.13.2023
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,...
10.07.2023
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...
09.29.2023
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...
09.22.2023
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...
09.14.2023
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...
09.08.2023
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...
08.31.2023
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...
08.25.2023
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...
08.17.2023
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,...
08.10.2023
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...
08.03.2023
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,...
07.27.2023
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...
07.13.2023
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...
07.07.2023
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...
06.30.2023
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...
06.29.2023
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...
06.23.2023
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...
06.16.2023
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...
06.08.2023
219 - The Grit! June 8, 2023
In today’s show Chas and David finally zero in on the root of so much judging controversy, style! How to identify it. How to define it. How contests breed bad style. And Chas sets out on a mission to find...
06.02.2023
218 - The Grit! June 2, 2023
The most boring surf contest of all time has birthed the juiciest storylines; Surfing's Scandoval. Medina skewers the WSL. ELO protests too much and accidentally reveals nefarious intent. Toledo claps back at ELO after going full Buffalo Bill. And the...
05.26.2023
217 - The Grit! May 25, 2023
In today's show David questions the potential of a wax free life, Chas regrets his neck tattoo, and the boys get a glimpse into a post-WSL near future, assess the value of a gold chain, explain why you ought never...

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The Grit! with Chas Smith episodes:

266 - The Grit! May 3, 2024

265 - The Grit! April 26, 2024

264 - The Grit! April 19, 2024

263 - The Grit! April 12, 2024

262 - The Grit! April 5, 2024

261 - The Grit! March 29, 2024

260 - The Grit! March 22, 2024

259 - The Grit! March 15, 2024

258 - The Grit! March 8, 2024

257 - The Grit! March 1, 2024

256 - The Grit! February 23, 2024

255 - The Grit! February 16, 2024

254 - The Grit! February 7, 2024

253 - The Grit! February 2, 2024

252 - The Grit! January 26, 2024

251 - The Grit! January 19, 2024

250 - The Grit! January 10, 2024

249 - The Grit! January 5, 2024

248 - The Grit! December 29, 2023

247 - The Grit! December 22, 2023

246 - The Grit! December 15, 2023

245 - The Grit! December 8, 2023

244 - The Grit! December 1, 2023

243 - The Grit! November 22, 2023

242 - The Grit! November 17, 2023

241 - The Grit! November 10, 2023

240 - The Grit! November 3, 2023

239 - The Grit! October 26, 2023

238 - The Grit! October 20, 2023

237 - The Grit! October 13, 2023

236 - The Grit! October 6, 2023

235 - The Grit! September 29, 2023

234 - The Grit! September 22, 2023

233 - The Grit! September 14, 2023

232 - The Grit! September 8, 2023

231 - The Grit! August 31, 2023

230 - The Grit! August 25, 2023

229 - The Grit! August 17, 2023

228 - The Grit! August 10, 2023

227 - The Grit! August 3, 2023

226 - The Grit! July 27, 2023

225 - The Grit! July 13, 2023

224 - The Grit! July 7, 2023

223 - Goodbye, ELO!

222 - The Grit! June 29, 2023

221 - The Grit! June 22, 2023

220 - The Grit! June 16, 2023

219 - The Grit! June 8, 2023

218 - The Grit! June 2, 2023

217 - The Grit! May 25, 2023

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