The Grit! with Chas Smith

Chas and David celebrate The Grit!'s recent valuation, identify the true gangster of the pandemic, bow down to Laura Enever and look down their noses at Tyler Wright before closing with a Karen edition of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas and David welcome Devon Howard back to the show for delivery of Chas's midlength! They talk Joel Tudor's Insta persona, the need for bullies, the value of that Vitamin D, and recommend wrist exercises to perfect your hand jive. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8th, the most important day in surfing. To celebrate, Chas and David plan their next selfie alongside a wave pool, explain why you should avoid Kombucha, buy a parrot, and always travel with a spare pane of glass. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Chas welcome San Diego attorney AJ Bhowmik to learn about the legal ramifications for breached Governor Newsom's beach closure. The boys then survey the WSL's latest restructuring, ELO's competence, and Pat O's salvation. Plus Barrel or Nah? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lynchpin that was the WSL's financial viability has been released. Chas and David discuss the inevitable freefall, the many missed opportunities, antibody prime citizens, the joy of living in your car, and getting scooped on a story by your greatest foe. Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David goes surfing and Chas cops a fine for eating a Thai inspired salad. Chas then transfers his ire for ELO to California's hunky governor, and then again to Bill Gates. David convinces Chas to stalk John John and then shames him for exploiting his child. Plus Barrel or Nah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

@Boardporn joins the show give his frontline account of COVID's impact on NYC and explain why it's inappropriate to surf Rockaway right now. Then Chas and David close out the show with musings on nipple rings and dirty water. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a light at the end of this quarantine tunnel! Chas and David share wonderful, non-hysterical news, resist the police state, question the a false prophet, and celebrate those who identify as meth loving polygamous homosexuals. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Kelly involved in a plot to spread COVID and have the Olympics cancelled? Will economic crisis reinstate the family structure? Will Nick Carroll be the next surf journalist to punch Chas Smith? Listen to find out! Plus Barrel or Nah? and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas and David break quarantine protocol to commune at Album Surfboards and swap travel stories, plant seeds for a robust new future and blueprint the virtues of abstinence. Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode David and Chas survey the mental health of some surf industry notables, weigh journalist's responsibility and liability in covering these matters, and pay homage to bodyboarders as the unsung trailblazers of our sport. Plus a Corona Virus themed Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you get when a surfer environmentalist hoards 18 million gallons of water in the desert? And when an SUPing televangelist tries to commodify surfing? And when Chas sends telekinetic messages from his new home in outer space? You get this week's episode of The Grit! Plus Barrel or Nah! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devon Howard joins the show for a Valentine's threesome! Devon quizzes Chas and David on surf history and gift's the winner a new midlength! They survey the surf world's latest romantic trysts, discover why love hurts, and play a V-Day themed round of Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David discuss current quivers, Sharknado's, abstinence vs moderation, Great White Trash, the Quietstroke, and the subtle beauty of Steve Buscemi. Plus Love Hurts, and Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David welcome The Surfer's Journal's Shawn Parkin to discuss ELO's (CELO's) reemergence as CEO of the WSL, Hurley fallout, non-endemic corporate take overs, and ugly mother-in-laws. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David confront resolution failures, prepare for a VR future, abstain from closeouts, and seek shelter from another surf brand fallout. Plus Love Hurts and Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David discuss the most sporting day in competitive surf history, the most winning interfering surfer of all time, the oldest 10 point rider, the articles of impeachment, and why 2020 will be the greatest surf year ever. Plus, Barrel or Nah? and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David discuss the women who didn't charge Jaws, the oldest surfer to ever score a 10, and fantasize about a life with the Princess Di of surfing. Plus Love Hurts, and Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David investigate the disappearance of ELo, design a multi-million dollar Grit flavored vodka empire, shame racists, survey Kelly's carbon footprint, and they even feed the homeless. Plus Love Hurts, and Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's very special episode, Chas has his world rocked by (a very woke) Kevin Miller (worshiper of ELo), Hulet reveals his arrest record, Warshaw reveals his below-the-belt grooming habits, and DLS tries to prevent another table jump/strangulation. A raucous pod, live from the Florida Surf Film Festival! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David discuss the Blonde Ambition Tour, a 5 doctrine reformation, a strategy to dissuade VALs, and outline our end of the year predictions. Plus Love Hurts and Barrel or Nah! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas introduces (and subjects David to) a new segment, "Love Hurts". The boys then discuss why surf media's clown prince always let's the special sauce slip from the bun, why Gabriel will end Gabriel's reign, and astrology predestines surf's next big advancement. Plus Barrel or Nah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas finds himself in the cross hairs of a brand new adversary, Kelly reveals the greatest foe of his career, and David's crack investigation unmasks one of the worlds most notorious serial killers. Plus Barrel or Nah and much more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode David tells Chas the highlights and lowlights of his European sojourn. Chas then preaches the importance artistically expressed anarchy, the boys discuss #DadPower on the CT, and why you should never anyone who collects swords. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas and David try to reconcile the resounding wall of positivity from the WSL in spite of the utter travesty that is The Freshwater Pro. From the commentary to the terrible wave to the homogenization of our beloved form of self expression, we analyze the greatest misstep in recent competitive history. Oh, plus Barrel or Nah and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...