Dirty Water: The BeachGrit Podcast featuring Chas Smith and Derek Rielly

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Dirty Water is a one-hour hit of fruitless discourse where opinion is everything and facts rarely matter. Hosted by best-selling authors Chas Smith and Derek Rielly.

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Dirty Water: The BeachGrit Podcast featuring Chas Smith and Derek Rielly episodes:

05.06.2024
RE-AIR: Dirty Water with eighties superstar Gary “Kong” Elkerton
Eighties superstar Gary "Kong" Elkerton on navigating life once the legend fades and real life stares back at you.
02.29.2024
Is surfing really the hardest sport in the world?
Kelly Slater says no! And lists five sports he says are at the "cutting edge of human ability."
02.15.2024
Surf star Jodie Cooper and her dreams of revenge after being attacked by a mat-rider
Superstar of the eighties and early nineties, gay icon, Jodie Cooper on being attacked by a male mat rider at Lennox Head, the movie Girls Don't Surf, surfing big waves and life after fifty.
01.24.2024
Damien Hobgood on his Black Death wave and the wipeout that nearly killed him
"Damien Hobgood acted like an animal. It was the most insane performance of talent and courage I’ve ever seen."
01.16.2024
Is Filipe Toledo pretending to be scared of Teahupoo?
What if Filipe Toledo's masterplan is to make the world think he's terrified of Teahupoo and then conjure an unlikely gold medal?
01.14.2024
Chas Smith reacts to Ian Ziering's wild street brawl with chubby Latinx biker gals
In the latest episode of Dirty Water, Chas Smith picks apart Bev Hills 90210 star Ian Ziering’s wild street brawl with a gang of chubby teenage Latinx girls. “Shocking and embarrassing,” says Smith. “And, thanks to Ian Ziering, a gift....
01.11.2024
Wavepool king Tom Lochtefeld on his gamechanging Palm Springs Surf Club tech
Tom Lochtefeld reveals the secrets behind creating better-than-perfect waves, why Surf Lakes is gonna self-destruct and why the Slater plough is destined for the junkyard.
01.10.2024
Chas Smith reacts to Kelia Moniz bringing hammer down on Roxy
Chas Smith says Quiksilver, Billabong, RVCA, Hurley should be studiously avoided, if not burned to the ground, as surfers pivot to surfer-owned brands like Florence Marine X, TCSS etc. And, anyone seen wearing Quiksilver, Billabong et al should be “publicly shamed.”
01.08.2024
WSL shill Chris Cote on the joys of toxic positivity
World Surf League shill Chris Cote on the joys of toxic positivity and what killed the surf industry!
08.10.2022
Malibu realtor dubbed “Angriest Man in Surfing” details wild struggle as enforcer at world's most crowded wave, “People think I’m crazy but I’m trying to regulate a crowd of f$#king idiots!”
After a video of him smashing another surfer's board following an entanglement goes viral on TikTok, Malibu realtor Andy Lyon explains life as an enforcer at one of the world's most crowded waves.
08.04.2022
Peter Mel on fist fighting, his bombshell wave at Mavericks and the reckless flirtation with Methamphetamine that nearly put him behind bars, “When you’re at your lowest it feels nothing can help you!
Pete Mel talks about how he stuck his lance into that monster thirty-foot wave at Maverick's neck, how he was lucky to avoid jail during his meth years and the mysterious beauty of BeachGrit's below-the-line commentators.
07.16.2022
Dirty Water with existentialist Julian Wilson, “I thought I watched Bruce Irons die in front of me, I thought I watched Nathan Fletcher die in front of me, I thought I was going to die!”
Former world number two Julian Wilson on supporting his family as a kid, an early arrest, watching friends skirt death and wanting to punch a fellow competitor in the face.
07.02.2022
Dirty Water with eighties superstar Gary "Kong" Elkerton
Eighties superstar Gary "Kong" Elkerton on navigating life once the legend fades and real life stares back at you.
06.16.2022
World champ Barton Lynch on being outed as a "commie", living on "stolen land" and the wild viral success of his Karl Marx beard “It was the most thoughtful and deliberate conversation I've ever had!"
One hour at the feet of Barton Lynch as he performs his beautiful oratorical gymkhanas.
05.04.2022
Former rookie of the year Ryan Callinan, sacrificed on altar of mid-tour cut, on the “weight of prophecy” and the pain of “fading into nothingness”!
In this episode of Dirty Water, Newcastle surfer Ryan Callinan talks about the mid-tour cut, and his opinion will surprise – he digs it!
04.27.2022
Grajagan pioneer Peter McCabe on running kilos of Bolivian cocaine, raising hell into his sixties and being “bent over” by yoga queen Gerry Lopez!
A thrill, this episode, to feature the Australian goofyfooter and shaper Peter McCabe, one of the pioneers of surfing in Indonesia, including G-Land with his yoga queen pal Gez Lopez. McCabe also talks about the drug-running episode, moving a keg...
04.19.2022
Adam “Vaughan Dead” Blakey, director of hit surf film, one half of the long-running Ain’t That Swell podcast and frontman of the Goons of Doom
Dirty Water: Swellian Lord Vaughan Dead on the wild success of Ain’t That Swell, why BeachGrit commentary is "the number place in the world for comedy” and reveals new project “that might be the most fucked-up thing ever in surfing!”
04.11.2022
Breakthrough big-wave surfer Mason Barnes on riding a 126.5-foot wave, "When it came in it looked terrifying. I almost didn't go!"
Breakthrough big-wave surfer Mason Barnes, from North Carolina, on what it's like to ride the once-mythical, but now very real, one-hundred foot wave.
04.09.2022
Ronnie "Skull" Hill, the king of jetboarding, ruler of Shark Island
At iconic Sydney beach suburb Cronulla, home to some of the city’s finest reefs including but not limited to Voodoo and Shark Island, Ronnie “Skull” Hill uses a homemade jet-board to scoop up waves from impossibly deep, rarely failing to...
02.15.2022
Dirty Water Episode 52 with Steve Sherman
The Dirty Water Dudes are back to have Steve Sherman on the mic!
01.14.2022
Dirty Water, episode 51, with Jon von Tesmar
The Gents are back in the New Year to sit down with Kite Surfer, Jon von Tesmar. Enjoy!
12.16.2021
Dirty Water, episode 50, with former world #2 Brad Gerlach
Today’s guest is the son of a Hungarian Olympian who later became a stuntman, and who became famous, in 1971, for jumping out of a hot air balloon and into a three-foot thick foam pad. Our guest retired from the tour...
11.15.2021
Episode #50 Featuring David Rensin
Dirty Water #50 with David Rensin, the celebrated author of Miki Dora biography, All For a Few Perfect Waves. Rensin transcribed one million words in the pursuit of the truth, relatively speaking, of Miki Dora, surfing’s great Voodoo god, for his book All...
11.09.2021
Episode #49 Featuring Sid Abruzzi
Dirty Water, episode forty nine, and today’s guest is described by BeachGrit writer Steve Rees, as the “most famous surf shop owner in the world” and “Part animal―Part machine―Part idiot.” While other surf shop owners obsequiously lick the boots of the...
10.31.2021
Episode #48 Featuring Koa Smith
The guys are back again with another top surfer in Koa Smith. Enjoy this episode with one of the cast members of ABC's Ultimate Surfer!
10.24.2021
Dirty Water #47 Featuring Maurice Cole
Another great show, another great guest for the Dirty Water Duo. Enjoy, as another great from the surfing world, Maurice Cole, drops in to chat with the fellas!
10.16.2021
Dirty Water #46 Featuring Alejandro Moreda
10.09.2021
Dirty Water #45 Featuring Malia Ward
The guys are joined once again for another awesome show. This time with breakout star of ABC’s The Ultimate Surfer, Malia Ward. Enjoy the show!
10.06.2021
Dirty Water #44 Featuring Lucy Small
The fellas are joined for another awesome episode by guest Lucy Small. On this one they discuss the fight for equal prize money amongst men and women, with the female surfing champ. Thanks for coming on Lucy, and enjoy all!
09.05.2021
Dirty Water #43 - Featuring Anastasia Ashley
Join the gents for another great episode with professional surfer Anastasia Ashley!
08.27.2021
Dirty Water #42 - Featuring Peter Maguire
After a 6th month hiatus, Dirty Water makes it's triumphant return. They're joined by Peter Maguire, who's a surfer, turned war crimes investigator and author. A lot to unpack on this great episode. Enjoy the show.
03.30.2021
Dirty Water #41 - Featuring Luke Stedman
Derek and Chas talk with former CT #10, BJJ purple belt and fashion entrepreneur Luke Stedman
03.28.2021
Dirty Water #40 - Featuring Brett Simpson
Derek and Chas talk with US Olympic Surf Coach and former CT surfer, Brett Simpson.
01.09.2021
Dirty Water #39 - Featuring Steve 'Longtom' Shearer
Derek Rielly and Chas Smith rap whimsical with BeachGrit's tour correspondent Steve 'Longtom' Shearer.
12.15.2020
Dirty Water #38 - Featuring Scott Caan
Derek and Chas talk with actor, Scott Caan
11.29.2020
Dirty Water #37 - Featuring Neco Padaratz
Derek and Chas talk with professional surfer Neco Padaratz
11.20.2020
Dirty Water #36 - Featuring Sean Doherty
Derek and Chas speak with surf journalist, author and activist Sean Doherty
11.13.2020
Dirty Water #35 - Featuring Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo
Derek and Chas speak with former world champion and surfing icon, Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo
11.05.2020
Dirty Water #34 - Featuring Ian 'Kanga' Cairns
Derek and Chas speak with big wave surfer and the man many call the founder of professional surfing Ian 'Kanga' Cairns
10.23.2020
Dirty Water #33 - Featuring Barton Lynch
Derek speaks with 1988 World Champion, Australian Sporting Hall of Fame member, and founder of BL's Blast Off - Barton Lynch.
10.18.2020
Dirty Water #32 - Featuring Wayne Cleveland
Derek talks with big wave surfer and convicted drug smuggler, Wayne Cleveland
10.01.2020
Dirty Water #31 - Featuring Michael Oblowitz
Derek and Chas speak with film maker Michael Oblowitz
09.20.2020
Dirty Water #30 - The BeachGrit Show
Derek, Chas and Steve 'Longtom' Shearer regather to discuss the current state of the union
09.11.2020
Dirty Water #29 - Featuring Chris Burkard
Derek and Chas talk with world-renowned photographer and film maker Chris Burkard
09.02.2020
Dirty Water #28 - Featuring Mark Mathews
Derek and Chas chat with legendary big wave surfer and motivational speaker, Mark Mathews
08.26.2020
Dirty Water #27 - Featuring Peter Schroff
Derek and Chas chat with surfboard shaper, provocateur, and world-famous sissy boy Peter Schroff
08.23.2020
Dirty Water #26 - Featuring Greg Webber
Derek and Chas talk with renowned shaper, wave pool innovator and intellectual Greg Webber
08.17.2020
Dirty Water #25 - Featuring Shane Beschen #2
08.11.2020
Dirty Water #24 - Rumble at the Ranch Post Show
Derek, Chas and Longtom talk the Rumble at the Ranch, Pat Curren's current situation, US politics and more.
08.06.2020
Dirty Water #23 - Featuring Kai Lenny
Derek and Chas talk with former Waterman of the Year and big wave surfer, Kai Lenny

What's Dirty Water: The BeachGrit Podcast featuring Chas Smith and Derek Rielly about?

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Dirty Water: The BeachGrit Podcast featuring Chas Smith and Derek Rielly episodes:

RE-AIR: Dirty Water with eighties superstar Gary “Kong” Elkerton

Is surfing really the hardest sport in the world?

Surf star Jodie Cooper and her dreams of revenge after being attacked by a mat-rider

Damien Hobgood on his Black Death wave and the wipeout that nearly killed him

Is Filipe Toledo pretending to be scared of Teahupoo?

Chas Smith reacts to Ian Ziering's wild street brawl with chubby Latinx biker gals

Wavepool king Tom Lochtefeld on his gamechanging Palm Springs Surf Club tech

Chas Smith reacts to Kelia Moniz bringing hammer down on Roxy

WSL shill Chris Cote on the joys of toxic positivity

Malibu realtor dubbed “Angriest Man in Surfing” details wild struggle as enforcer at world's most crowded wave, “People think I’m crazy but I’m trying to regulate a crowd of f$#king idiots!”

Peter Mel on fist fighting, his bombshell wave at Mavericks and the reckless flirtation with Methamphetamine that nearly put him behind bars, “When you’re at your lowest it feels nothing can help you!

Dirty Water with existentialist Julian Wilson, “I thought I watched Bruce Irons die in front of me, I thought I watched Nathan Fletcher die in front of me, I thought I was going to die!”

Dirty Water with eighties superstar Gary "Kong" Elkerton

World champ Barton Lynch on being outed as a "commie", living on "stolen land" and the wild viral success of his Karl Marx beard “It was the most thoughtful and deliberate conversation I've ever had!"

Former rookie of the year Ryan Callinan, sacrificed on altar of mid-tour cut, on the “weight of prophecy” and the pain of “fading into nothingness”!

Grajagan pioneer Peter McCabe on running kilos of Bolivian cocaine, raising hell into his sixties and being “bent over” by yoga queen Gerry Lopez!

Adam “Vaughan Dead” Blakey, director of hit surf film, one half of the long-running Ain’t That Swell podcast and frontman of the Goons of Doom

Breakthrough big-wave surfer Mason Barnes on riding a 126.5-foot wave, "When it came in it looked terrifying. I almost didn't go!"

Ronnie "Skull" Hill, the king of jetboarding, ruler of Shark Island

Dirty Water Episode 52 with Steve Sherman

Dirty Water, episode 51, with Jon von Tesmar

Dirty Water, episode 50, with former world #2 Brad Gerlach

Episode #50 Featuring David Rensin

Episode #49 Featuring Sid Abruzzi

Episode #48 Featuring Koa Smith

Dirty Water #47 Featuring Maurice Cole

Dirty Water #46 Featuring Alejandro Moreda

Dirty Water #45 Featuring Malia Ward

Dirty Water #44 Featuring Lucy Small

Dirty Water #43 - Featuring Anastasia Ashley

Dirty Water #42 - Featuring Peter Maguire

Dirty Water #41 - Featuring Luke Stedman

Dirty Water #40 - Featuring Brett Simpson

Dirty Water #39 - Featuring Steve 'Longtom' Shearer

Dirty Water #38 - Featuring Scott Caan

Dirty Water #37 - Featuring Neco Padaratz

Dirty Water #36 - Featuring Sean Doherty

Dirty Water #35 - Featuring Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo

Dirty Water #34 - Featuring Ian 'Kanga' Cairns

Dirty Water #33 - Featuring Barton Lynch

Dirty Water #32 - Featuring Wayne Cleveland

Dirty Water #31 - Featuring Michael Oblowitz

Dirty Water #30 - The BeachGrit Show

Dirty Water #29 - Featuring Chris Burkard

Dirty Water #28 - Featuring Mark Mathews

Dirty Water #27 - Featuring Peter Schroff

Dirty Water #26 - Featuring Greg Webber

Dirty Water #25 - Featuring Shane Beschen #2

Dirty Water #24 - Rumble at the Ranch Post Show

Dirty Water #23 - Featuring Kai Lenny

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