The Grit! with Chas Smith

Chas and David break down how the CEO of the WSL contracted Coronavirus during the CT presented by Corona, how they missed epic days at Backdoor, how it will affect the rest of the 2021 season, and why they will follow Stab's biz model, who followed us. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David unpack the opening days of the 2021 'CT season, including the fatal shark attack at Honolua, Phat Philly's new physique, the WSL cashing tokens on TWright's earnest cause, and rank the most depressing Christmas movies of all time. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Chas discuss how Surfline is poised to execute the WSL's long sought goal of making a consumer of the non-surfer, why Julian and Jordy can kiss a world title goodbye, and why Gabriel will be his own greatest foe. Plus, Mullets, Shower Beers, and much more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving! As a token of our gratitude to you, Chas Smith teases you with chapter two of Reports From Hell. Very barrel! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Warshaw joins the show to discuss Vloggers' role in surf history then Chas and David discuss how outsourced manufacturing is affecting the US's largest board building hub, why the '21 'CT season finale lacks gravitas, and they blueprint an anti-depressive guide to surviving the holidays with family. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas and David discuss the punch-up at Nazare, Jamie O'Brien's selfish dictatorship, why you should never trust polls, and provide a plan for unity and reform for this divided nation. Important work being done here! Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas returns and regales David with dreams of million dollar tubes in California's meth capital, then the boys discuss Tom Butler's decry of the BWWT, their plans to Shanghai KoloheAndino.com and the ideal Rumspringa conditions. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devon Howard sits in for Chas Smith to discuss the Cuervo Surf Classic, why surf brands should stay out of politics, and the first time he got spit out at Pipe and the heavy who sent him to the beach (simultaneously). Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas and David explain why surfers and surf media who subvert the surf industry make more money, why you should homeschool your children, how to catch a whale, and how to find a wife in YouTube's comment section. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to Hollywood's adaptation of Barbarian Days, David and Chas rank the worst surf films of all time, celebrate the raucous life of Michael Tomson, bid a fond farewell to Surfer Magazine, and play a round of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from a remote, private pointbreak in Cabo San Lucas, Chas and David discuss the dumbassery of COVID protocol, the immorality of hosting the Pipe Masters, and the pleasures and pitfalls of sex work! Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David analyze Peter Schroff's contributions and deductions from surfing, Kelly as the mediator of the Slater family, Occy's callous bedside manner, and why self care yields feeblemindedness. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The surf world gets litigious! Chas and David discuss the legal blow that may finally sink the WSL, whether John John has ever tasted Monster Energy, and why planetary alignment provides all of life's answers. Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine Macaulay Culkin making a pilgrimage to Lemoore to be branded with a WSL logo on his butt cheek so that he can be spit from Kelly's birth canal. This is 2020 and it's a potential reality, right alongside Morgan Cibilic earning the inaugural Surfing the Net world title! Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this family legacy themed episode, Chas and David reflect on the genesis of life and the ultimate expression of love spewed forth into Mother Ocean, Chas laments the end of a bloodline and finally accepts Mick Fanning as a refuge from chaos (if not boredom). Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devon Howard comes to celebrate Chas' birthday and the boys imbibe in a morning tequila before discussing Cancel Culture, the Stumble At The Ranch, the Curren family crisis, and why it's unwavering importance to make out with your husband/wife. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Lenny's naïveté has aligned him with humanity's greatest villain. ELO free dives into the Surfing The Net world rankings. Kelly single-handedly brings back butthole. And Chris Ward shakes his fist again, this time in redemption. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Kelly Slater attacks a refugee, David finds love on the spectrum, Chas gets bullied by Bobby Martinez, and CJ Hobgood designs the most important surf competition of 2020. Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cancel culture has claimed new victims since we last spoke! It's been a tough week for free speech. Chas and David take the death toll, play a game of Woke or Racist, celebrate literally misanthropes, and wax nostalgic about superficial High School superlatives. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news from the WSL: 2020 is cancelled. 2021 to feature a Pipe start, women at Teahupo'o, and the champs to be crowned in a final day. Chas and David make predictions and "should have"'s, along with salt water remedies and Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Health Education episode of The Grit, Chas and David analyze patriotism vs racism, which American surfers are cancelled, Slater saving lives, and why the worst professional surfers make the best coaches. Plus Barrel or Nah and more! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Language expert Chas Smith and civil rights expert David Scales discuss the sale of the WSL, the hypocrisy of cancel culture, Kelly Slater's campaign against erectile dysfunction, and how Cheyne Magnussen became the most valuable man in the wave pool biz. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show two WASPs discuss land ownership, race relations, vaccine embedded nano bots, dad bods, and the power of prayer! Unbox the outrage and slam your fist on the cancel button. Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas and David discuss the hypocrisy of virtue signaling, quelling outrage, when to shut up, why Carissa needs a thicker skin and Stab needs a spine, Filipe shooting himself in the foot, and surf media's Faustian trade of legitimacy for half access. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Ferre joins The Grit! to discuss Inherent Bummer's "Surf Film", What Youth, ABC's filming and guest roster for Ultimate Surfer, and play a round of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices