The Grit! with Chas Smith

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 out if Erik BufaLogan has officially left the building. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 WSL effectively buries their athlete's amazing achievements with the weight of their own colossal missteps, yet again. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! L...

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 attend your child's bachelor party, and reveal why you should never ever wash your boardshorts. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David receive harsh (but justified) ridicule for their SoCal centric myopia, a rational minded VAL offers a sympathetic perspective, Chas returns to form on three fins, the boys reset modern etiquette for disclosure of surf spots, Kelly attempts to decode the mysterious connection between turtles and the moon, and a hate-listener explains why you should always welcome a wa...

In today's show Chas recounts his hallucinogenic sailing trip from last week and the boys receive further evidence why you should surf in elastic waist shorts, never sell a surfboard, force your kid to surf, bring a guitar on a surf trip, and they highlight the importance of proper pad placement. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Chas is adrift at sea, Devon Howard fills his loafers to provide decidedly more gentle discussion about the leashless ban in Byron, a modern redefining of "priority", being indoctrinated to surf by mom, an update on Joel Tudor's indefinite suspension, and important tips for how to achieve a glorious head of hair and how to dazzle your mother and spouse for Mother's Day. Enjoy! Learn more abo...

In today's show an expert explains how to enjoy watching surf contests despite the WSL's programming, one of Curren's close compatriots offers personally observed Kook and Curren submissions, Chas explains why you should opt for lower pay, always donate to charity, and why it's dangerous to eat vegetables. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David review the WSL's CEO-turned influencer's professional analysis of The Box, advise on what to do if the biggest kook in the line-up happens to be your mom, caution why you ought not air your family's dirty laundry publicly, explain why you should never carry wax, and find the perfect falsetto to caw when missing your next set wave. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

In today's episode the Dalai Lama reveals his holy self as a listener, Chas's wife distances herself as a listener, then David and Chas utilize AI to design a CT utopia, predict the end times for the WSL, and Chas reveals the effortless way to disguise laziness for ingenuity. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Chas break down JP Azevedo's sociopathic rampage that left a trail of black-eyed women (and a burned dog!) from Brazil to Bali and outline justifiable recourse legal and not, they then explain why Xavier Huxtable will never be able to live down the legacy of his name, explain how to trick your family into a surf trip, and learn how to never pay more than $15 for a cocktai...

In today's especially foolish episode David and Chas predict the ultimate rivalry upset at Bells (Tall Man v. Bald Man: Part 4), explain why you should never ever disrespect your surfboard, discuss why Kolohe should go full Vanderpump, lament how Jonah Hill got stained by Kayne's blessing, and Chas applies for a job at the WSL. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

In today's show David and Chas throw a retirement party for surfers (and a brand) who were effectively fired last year but now decided that they are "quitting", the WSL designs a brand new rule to help them advance their own interests despite crushing their athlete's dreams, ELO calls Taylor Swift a "bully", and David officially gets cancelled by the greatest surfer of all time. Plus Barrel or Nah...

Alas, Chas has found his grit again! Today he and David painstakingly count every spectator on the beach in Portugal in effort to denounce surfing's greatest flimflam man, send off their single favorite listener/contributor with a heartfelt goodbye, identify the resurgence of the soul surfer, remind you to get a colonoscopy, and celebrate Chumbawamba's latest hit! Plus Barrel or Nah? Learn more ab...

In today's show we reveal the latest Blood Feud between iconic surf filmmakers, analyze which Andino has better career stats, survey the flurry of sponsor shifts, welcome the surf world's most important new writer, explain why it's okay to watch CT while driving, and introduce the new segment "Tools To Live By!" Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David explain why it's time to pay more for surfboards, why Zeke Lau will never live up to our expectations, how to make a career out of your passion, how Surfrider is stealing joy from children, and how burying the hatchet could lead Chas to new business ventures and better surf content for all. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

In today's show social warfare is waged against Chas and David as they attempt to tiptoe through Kelly Slaters public objection to the COVID vaccine and the backlash that's ensued, they field calls and emails from the Trans (and cisgender) community reminding them how ignorant they are, explain why you should never play a surf video game, and marvel at hilarity of the nude male body. Plus Barrel o...

In today's episode Chas and David defend Carissa Moore against the WSL's assault on woman's surfing, celebrate Jack Robinson's embrace of mediocre surf, advocate for blank boards, predict Kelly's midyear cut while following the bizarre trail of his social media breadcrumbs, and dive head first into Bethany Hamilton's commentary about the WSL's new policy regarding trans athletes. Enjoy! Learn more...

In today's show Chas and David recap day one of the Pipe Pro, reveal their new fav surfer who shattered the wall of positive noise, face palm about the the faulty Apple "wearables", cover the hottest fashion trends from the WSL awards, and Chas agrees to printing his first-ever retraction! Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David discuss the lifeguard who took the day off to win the most prestigious surf event on the planet, his missing $65k, Quiksilver's massive marketing miss, why Jack Robinson will win a world title in 2023, and Pete Mel's science defying exercise of paddle power/fashion statement. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Congratulations on making it through 200 episodes of this. We commend you. Today Chas and David reflect on 4+ years of surf adjacent podcasting, confess regrets, share lessons learned, and then explain why it's time to vilify our surf heroes, say "I love you" often, protect IP at all costs, and always artful dodge acquaintances at the grocery store. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about you...

In today's show Chas and David discuss why the Eddie didn't go, how Surfline will revolutionize the way we consume surf in 2023 and contests in 2024, why the lineup at Waimea was 1/3 female, and argue about whether Albee's plea for sympathy is endearing or damning. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tragic start to 2023 as Nazare claims its first casualty and one of actions sports' culture shifters meets an entirely unlikely end. David and Chas assess the toll, struggle to process, and attempt to reconcile the reality of how close we all live near the edge of existence. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sending off 2022, David and Chas recap the top stories of the year, make predictions for 2023, celebrate the latest (and biggest yet) celebrity/surf coupling, question why the average surfer's ability level has degraded in the past decade, reaffirm why Hawai'i will always reign supreme, and identify how Jamie O'Brien's dadbod is the ideal waterman physique. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more a...

In today's show Chas and David discuss why they miss quarantine, survey the most terribly brilliant business moves of 2022, determine surfing's most egregious Nepo Baby, predict Riss and Steph's niceness will end their career against the new crop, and explain how exploiting runaways to make millions might just be bad for society. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In today's show David and Chas discuss the disturbing degradation of American youth as it relates to burgeoning pro surfers, musical preferences, general intelligence, and respect for fellow man via WSL rankings, the VALogger who nearly decapitated Makana Pang, and their wives obsession with Taylor Swift. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices