The Grit! with Chas Smith

In today's show David and Chas discover the correct name for a "flip-flop", plumb the depths of Richie Collins, learn how to never poo in front of Tom Curren, explain why you should never keep a board on ice, get re-traumatized by the decorative soap from their childhood. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas lays the gauntlet and David attempts to navigate the horrifying modern world of potential democracy collapse, a Third World War, invasion of the tax man, and being forced to work until old age. Halloween ain't' nearly as frightening. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, the return of ol' pals Ashton G and DJ Lunakye, Ben Gravvy rises as the hero "we" need, "honesty" finds it's integrity questioned, hubris trumps experience in Big Wave surfing, Chas explains what your choice of emoji says about your gender orientation. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Devon Howard joins Chas and David to discuss the fine but definitive line of gilding Lillies. From Cybertrucks (Deplorians) to Freak Offs, to commenting on PornHub, how, where, and when is it appropriate to go all in? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David design the most sophisticated surf report of modern times, identify the moment where surf fashion jumped the shark, celebrate the generosity of the surf enclave, and explain the dangers of renewing your wedding vows. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas sets a course, with guidance from one Circe Wallace, to blueprint the ideal modern man. How to: eat phallic food in public, embrace one's femininity, the allure of the bad boy, and why trauma harnesses the DNA for the ultimate modern man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Chas bask in the pleasure of being sprayed in the face, identify precisely why surf culture has become so foppish, take notes from the moment Raygun broke dancing, and caution why you should always trust your gut. Plus Barrel or Nah?!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of James Earl Jones' passing and amidst the era of Insta model fame, where hast the art of speaking gone? How to fake an accent, learn a language, seduce a lover, and earn 17 million dollars, all herein. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst watching Finals Day, Chas and David comment live and shudder at the impending clutch of Big Brother, are bequeathed with the gift a bright future, learn why Britt loves Billy, and accept the reality that less is often more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, Chas submit's his candidacy for president on the platform of shifting Holidates, eradicating society of baggage claim blockers, Brazilian Butt-Lifting his way to First Class, and why you should aspire to owning a 1976 Corvette Sting Ray. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprise! Chas Smith takes use through pop culture's most salacious headlines; an A-List marriage on the rocks over political ideology, public shaming an heiress DJ's mothering, a celeb couple bequeaths their fortune to divorce lawyers, architecting a pop star, and how to protect your kid from becoming a true crime story. Take it all in . . . after dark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

In today's show David and Chas break gargantuan news about the future of this show, ChatGPT helps design Kelly's ideal retirement plan, Kai Lenny's secret dietary hack is revealed, Demi Moore blames surfing for her struggle with identity, and the boys peek into the shameless world of adult nerds. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show the WSL gets outed on Tucker Carlson for silencing athletes, Ivanka hits Surf Ranch, Carissa reveals she surfed the Olympics with a baby on board, Billy's rep gets further besmirched by a fan on the street, Stab refuses to acknowledge your existence. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Raygun teaches us a valuable lesson about surf culture, Kemper's secret celebrity progeny is revealed, Mexi surfers position to oust Brazil as surf world's finest, and one multi-time female champ gets outed for subjugating one lowly working-class surf fan. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Chas finally understand the unbearable lightness of being Filipe, identify the exact dollar amount for Billy Kemper's friendship, voice concern about Stab's authoritarian censorship, and explain how to rinse the pee out of your wetsuit without losing your brine. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, live from the streets of Paris, Chas and David assess why the greatest day of surfing hasn't made a mainstream splash, shame Pedro Scooby for slandering a venerable veteran of our sport, marvel at the idiocy of athlete's promoting their own failure, and Carissa one-ups Gabe's famed kick out with the grandest our sport has ever seen. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about you...

It's finally happened, Chas Smith has been cancelled. A mob of Brazilians, Olympic and WSL legal teams, and Meta descended to effectively silenced @SurfJournalist. Today he speaks on the events, the aftermath, and what's next as the world shifts focus towards the End Of The Road and what this all means for freedom of speech and civilization as we known it. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more ab...

In today's show get a VIP out of the doghouse, identify when it's time to quit surfing, feast on a Blood Feud between two of their favorite shapers, explain how NOT to make magic happen in the bedroom, and unlock the secret to eternal youth. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Chas assess the tragedy at Teahupo'o mere weeks prior to the Olympics, blush at Billy Kemper's foray onto OnlyFans, outline definitive rules for which craft is allowed at specific breaks, and discover the noblest of rots. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live! from Paris, the Grit! celebrates Independence abroad while shaming the pro surf simps Hawk Tuah-ing the Zuck, David and Chas devise a Brotherhood of the Traveling Single-Fin, explain the value in making one's self scarce, prepare to divulge their profits to the corp, and vow to never tattoo their kids names on their temple. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In today's show David and Chas attempt an intervention, fight feeling awkward at a pool party, pinpoint why KK can't get no respect, lament their influence over Italo, and explain why surfing's future will be about doing less. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David finally get starstruck, then fully flummoxed by a gifted single-fin, lambast a sacrilegious surf cultural appropriating Influencer, and explain why flossing might ruin your marriage. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David attempt to delicately balance gratitude without sacrificing ambition, celebrate Kolohe 2.0, identify the hottest Rodent Men on Tour, and reckon with an impending midlife crisis. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show gets infiltrated by the CIA's Midnight Climax, JJF's destiny gets set in stone, Kalani Robb's pristine persona gets flayed by a bad joke, and the boys explain how to plant covert seeds of psychic warfare to manipulate your spouse into booking you a surf trip. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The day has finally arrived! Chas and David head north to Channel Islands HQ to engage 'Dead Head' Britt Merrick in a raucous debate about whether one polarizing rock group has changed American culture for better or worse. Plus, Britt shares stories from the CT frontlines, revels in Vahine's destiny fulfillment, and closes the argument for why you should kiss your kids on the lips. Plus Barrel or...