The Grit! with Chas Smith

In today's show Chas and David dig into the story behind why all the male CT surfers have withdrawn from the Pipe Masters and how 2022 has become the year of the novelty contest, the troubles at VF Corp, how surfing has influenced the greatest show on television, how the world greatest surfer influenced the world's most expensive smoothie, and why you should abstain from sex until marriage. Plus B...

In today's show Chas and David investigate why skateboarding's heroes share so many more skeletons than pro surfers, how Stab has built a biz transcribing Thrasher, the unlikely reconnection between Quik and Dane, why the WSL won't drug test their athletes, and the utter futility of trying to execute a dry hair session. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Feast yourself on a holiday episode of The Grit! Chas and David shirk family obligations just to tell you about how Jonah Hill's new documentary has radically changed their lives, how Pretty Privilege left the surf world when Julian Wilson retired, how Laird Hamilton contributed to Lupita Nyong'o's physique, and why 2023's Oscar for Best Picture very likely will be a surf film. Plus Barrel or Nah?...

In today's episode David and Chas identify and pay homage to the surf world's most inventive, prolific, and entirely unsung creative geniuses, and then discuss the inverse Karma of their employers holiday blood letting, how the sport of kings has been denigrated into the sport of clowns and how it's directly related to one of the world's largest surfboard manufacturers flooding the market with hea...

In today's gargantuan show David and Chas discuss the implosion of Netflix's bid to buy the WSL, the aching nostalgia casued by Griff's recent job change, Laird's gentlemanly rebuff of David's advance, and why objectifying beautiful people is the road to finding out what's on their insides. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Chas and David confront an existential revolt from within their own audience! They then weigh the thrills and dangers of high jumps, riding motorbikes, assess why surfers love sketching landings, and design a plan for how dawn patroler's can perfectly time their morning constitutional. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Chas explain why self-awareness is the antithesis of "cool", fret for Nathan Florence's moral purity, ponder how Albee Layer has yet again been victimized, and advise on the best methods to scare character into your children this Halloween. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back at center on the space/time continuum, David and Chas return to discuss Emrata and Gisele's love lives and how they used surfing to elevate their careers. They then offer a simple and direct path to financial wealth but warn that it may prevent you from achieving your full potential. And in a stunning twist, they both (nearly) convince their wives to take their last names. Plus Barrel or Nah?...

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 Florida! Enjoy! (Originally published November 8, 2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start the show with some important personal news before Chas and David welcome Jamie Brisick to the podcast. The boys analyze why backwards politics seem to plague the surf world, philosophy, psilocybin, Kooks and Currens, and Jamie's 30-foot schlong. Enjoy! (Originally published July 1, 2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Chas reflect on the life of Chris Davidson and ponder where to define the boundary line for living on the edge in their own lives. They then analyze Kanoa's backstab of Slater, acknowledge El Salvador's climb up surf nation rankings, marvel at Ziff's rise up Fortune's billionaire rankings, and offer decisive rationale for why you should make your bed every morning. Plus B...

Florida Surf Film Fest founders Kevin Miller and John Brooks join David and Chas to discuss the WSL's most recent kick-in-the-teeth of their core audience, read their official response to outraged fans, outline a potential coup, and attempt to solve why surfers are so obsessed with getting barreled. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, Chas and David gawk at The Stoked Bloke's voyage into The Upside Down, finally determine whether or not money buys happiness, hear from a mother who takes her kids to nude beaches, and they unveil ELO's first foray into the world of gangsta rap. Plus a birthday themed round of Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Chas tells, in vivid detail, his experience, being on the cobblestones at Lowers yesterday for Finals Day; the wrought tension, the lurid glares, inside goss about the inter-workings at the WSL, and David offers a recap of the action. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Fight Club themed episode, Chas and David are overwhelmed by surf rage that's infiltrated our line ups. They unpack Joel Tudor being assaulted by the sweeper at Cardiff, the surfer being nearly drown by a local in La Jolla, the foiler who hatcheted someone at Jax Beach, Vans shot between the WSL's eyes, and You vs last week's lil' anon TikTok'r. Put up your dukes and Enjoy! Learn more a...

Today David and Chas, through excessive use of journalistic rigor, discover that truth is stranger than fiction. They uncover the underreported story of ELO's life threatening Tahitian reef injury, discover the identity of the anonymous TikTok'r who doxxed Andy Lyon, and reveal the unprecedented WSL event that replaced their French Challenger Series. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about you...

What does the size of your lei say about you? Is it really "equality" if you don't offer equal opportunity? When is it justifiable to smash the fins out of a stranger's board? Does Raimana's throat hurt after all that screaming? And what is the proper pronunciation for Teahupo'o? #TrustInWe! Plus Barrel or Nah? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey all, David here just checking in to regretfully inform you that our whole house is down with Covid! It's a mild case. Everyone is already in recovery, but podcast production was interrupted by it. It looks like we should be back in full swing next week. We did publish an episode of Surf Splendor, so go grab that. Sorry to miss you. Much to discuss but we'll cover it all next week. Until then,...

In today's episode Chas embarks on a brand new quest to find nymphomaniacal Russian sex bots, while David seeks to uncover SoCal's surf-adjacent youth whom devote their life wholly to the skim. Rob Machado daringly pulls back his van curtains, the WSL uses their radical growth to cancel more events, and Erin Brooks makes the final of the all male Padang Cup. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more...

Live from Oklahoma City, Chas is midway through an epic quest across this great nation to find mythical non-surfing World Surf League fan! Successes and disasters have been many, but spirits are buoyed by last night's text from WSL CEO, and Oklahoma City's own, Elo who provided ardent back pats and new direction. Chas recounts his journey and outlines his next leg. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Lear...

In today's show David and Chas abandon childhood dreams of ever surfing Maalaea, advise on how to prevent the erosion of civilization, marvel at Kelly's memory and his sentimentality, celebrate Kai Lenny's new role as Robin, and Chas recovers from being punched by the algorithm after coming out as a biathlete. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Author Daniel Duane joins us to discuss his new podcast series, "Reunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise" and the bizarre peculiarities of those tragedies. Chas and David then discuss JBay, Laird dethroning Kelly, the grumpiest La Jolla locals, and why a full ass is always better than half-assed. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Kelly hoots a 14 year old into the wave of his life only to get burned by a now famous kook, ELO accidentally confesses his true thoughts about female CT'rs at Pipe, Zeke Lau gets punched out on the South Shore, and Johnny Boy reminds us all of the time he punched Jodie Cooper and then unrelentingly harassed her for two years. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad...

Today's show is packed with illustrious guests. First, Sports Illustrated writer Brandon Sneed joins us to discuss the insights gleaned from spending two weeks with Kelly and Kalani, then Matt Parker sits in to discuss the perfect "bridge" board before David and Chas banish them all to recap Rio, celebrate Papa Lynch, bid Bon Voyage to Pride month, and outline proper airplane neighbor etiquette. P...

In today's show Jack Robinson announces his transition into identifying as Brazilian, Griff dodges death threats from Filipe fans, the WSL co-signs Kelly's lifelong nose-thumbing of Brazil, desecration through defecation of surf shops is on the rise, and Raglan Surf Report's Luke Cederman joins David and Chas for Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices