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The Grit! with Chas Smith

David Lee Scalessurfsplendorpodcast.com
The Grit! is a weekly show co-hosted by David Lee Scales and Chas Smith discussing the most scintillating headlines from the surf world and BeachGrit.com. Part of the Surf Splendor Network.

Episodes

173 - The Grit! July 7, 2022

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 07, 20222 hr 38 minEp. 173

172 - The Grit! June 30, 2022

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. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20222 hr 43 minEp. 172

171 - The Grit! June 23, 2022

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

Jun 23, 20222 hr 38 minEp. 171

170 - The Grit! June 11, 2022

Florida Surf Film Fest co-founder Kevin Miller joins David and Chas to discuss the yin and yang of Gerry Lopez, the birth of the Endless Summer, how Kelly's 11 titles led to JJF's torn MCL, the creepy new surf cam causing backlash in Victoria, and they offer relationship advice as only three men with a combined seven marriages can. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 170

169 - The Grit! June 3, 2022

In today's show Chas Zooms in from an undisclosed European island to discuss the importance of self pampering before embarking on a new career path to become a lifeguard. The boys then celebrate ELO's dethroning of George Clooney, identify the perfect surf attire, marvel that the world's great boat captain operates a water taxi, and explain why you ought never take a bubble bath. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 03, 20221 hr 25 minEp. 169

168 - The Grit! May 26, 2022

In this week's episode Chas makes major amends to many aggrieved listeners while deviating even further from grittiness, gets ghosted by and lambasts Sasha Jane, identifies the German tibia as the most reliable standard to measure waves, and considers Pilates to help bolster the next phase of his ballet/surf evolution. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 20222 hr 51 minEp. 168

167 - The Grit! May 19, 2022

In today's show Chas and David delve into the sultry world of ASMR, Chas faces the harsh backlash from a recently censored BG article, JJF attempts to dethrone Nic Cage in his greatest role, and Kook or Curren makes a triumphant return. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 20222 hr 45 minEp. 167

166 - The Grit! May 12, 2022

In today's show David and Chas discover that everything is waves and attempt to air-rev over the Vortex of Negativity, Kelly Slater traumatizes a couple of Aussie podcast hosts, Mama Medina airs more dirty laundry on a Brazilian talk show, Keala Kennelly raises her hand for equality and gets smacked by meritocracy, and the boys preach to stay in school. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 166

165 - The Grit! May 5, 2022

In a first ever effort, Chas and David avoid any negative notions and blast beams of positivity as they celebrate the Margaret River Pro, laud the successes of Make or Break, celebrate Devon Howard's career transition, and discuss which elite surfers rose above the Wright noise. Burn some sage. The podcast shall be cleansed. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 05, 20222 hr 58 minEp. 165

164 - The Grit! April 29, 2022

In today's episode Chas does a deep review of Make or Break's first half of the season, David ponder's Caroline Marks' disappearance, they both celebrate the return of Gabriel Medina, pray Luke Cedarman hasn't peaked, and Elon Musk fires a devastating shot at our 11x champ. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 164

163 - The Grit! April 21, 2022

In today's show David and Chas find a new billionaire philanthropist to prop up professional surfing, ELO gets boo'd off stage at a podcast, Italo steps into the role of reality TV stardom, Ziff gets kicked out of a braai by Elon, and a local homicide detective purges the horrors of the job through refuge in the sea. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 20222 hr 46 minEp. 163

162 - The Grit! April 15, 2022

Huge news breaking from Australia where CT surfers are threatening to boycott Margaret River. In today's show Chas and David discuss the petition they sent to the WSL, ELO's official response, and why the employees and surfers have lost confidence in their leadership. Plus Kanoa punches himself in the face and guides Chas through modern hand gestures to use when having your photograph taken. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 20222 hr 34 minEp. 162

161 - The Grit! April 8, 2022

In today's show David and Chas explain how Brazilian supermodels have upended the Brazilian storm, analyze who would win in a Putin vs Slater grapple match, identify marijuana as a performance enhancer for longboarding, and explain why Kanoa shirked his US identity for a far greater nation's. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 08, 20222 hr 41 minEp. 161

160 - The Grit! April 1, 2022

In today's show Chas explains what it feels like to be slapped like Chris Rock and why Kelly looked like he was wearing his dad's tux to the Oscars. David then unveils Vans connection to the Illuminati and how the surf community is the first to identify Karenism as mental illness. And we hear the radical tale of Shroad & The Ripper. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 01, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 160

159 - The Grit! March 24, 2022

The greatest gift of our time has landed in our inbox and we're thrilled to share with you herein. Enjoy! Plus, Chas and David get philosophical and practical about transgender athletes, Hannah calls in with some Tour insights, Cruz Dinofa suffers a Sampson-esque felling, and the boys explain why you ought never identify as a foodie. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 20222 hr 43 minEp. 159

158 - The Grit! March 18, 2022

Chas and David catch up after this week's listener get-together/book reading. We reveal Devon Howard's take on the Joel Tudor suspension, Kai Lenny models his career on Kenny G, Parker Coffin's surf career surpasses his 'CTing brother, Matt Banting gets stiffed from a sponsor, and the boys explain why you should never let your spouse shave your back. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 20222 hr 47 minEp. 158

157 - The Grit! March 14, 2022

Chas is back stateside and ready to unpack current World Champ Joel Tudor's suspension from the WSL and the reason he should have a Blood Feud heat against Dane Reynolds at Lowers, the equitability of Kai's relationship with Zuck, Parko mud wrestling a semi-adult TikTok'r, and Chas' foot fetish shifts from Gabriel to Kelly. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 20222 hr 38 minEp. 157

156 - The Grit! Teaser

Chas is in Mexico and the WIFI has thwarted our best efforts. Have a listen and then tune back in on Monday for the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 20223 minEp. 156

155 - The Grit! March 3, 2022

In today's show Chas fesses up to a dark fetish and a penchant for Gabriel's back foot, a former World Champ offers to sponsor our show, one of our four female listeners steps forward from the shadows, and Parko finds out why nice guys finish last. Plush Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 20222 hr 32 minEp. 155

154 - The Grit! February 24, 2022

In today's episode David and Chas unpack the vanquishing of WSL Studios and what this means for professional competitive surfing, the ethics of booze sponsorships, Obama's new investment in Oahu, your easiest access to owning a new Lambo, and offer the strongest evidence yet for extra terrestrial life. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 20222 hr 34 minEp. 154

153 - The Grit! February 18, 2022

Jamie Brisick returns to tell us about his professional transition into podcasting, why he's taking a hatchet to the North Shore, whether his mate Kelly is vaxxed, and why Sunset Beach has inspired his latest pedicure color choice! Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20222 hr 3 minEp. 153

152 - The Grit! February 10, 2022

In today's show Chas and David marvel at Laird's colossal loss ($35 mill!), applaud Joel Tudor whistleblowing his employer, celebrate Zuck's performative philanthropy, suspect that Kelly's secretly been vaxxed all along, and reveal why Gabe is happier off Tour. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 152

151 - The Grit! February 4, 2022

Chas and David discuss Moana & Tati failing to seize a potential record-setting blood feud, Italo's excessive focus on making his abs glisten, the WSL's flaccid definition of equality, and Kelly Slater's pending retirement after being crowned the "Pipeline Pro". Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 20222 hr 47 minEp. 151

150 - The Grit! January 28, 2022

This week on the North Shore, Kolohe gets punched, Eli Hanneman suffers near death injury at Pipe, Jonah Hill cops a black eye, Gabe get's Yoko'd and the WSL suffers, and Kelly finally looks human. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 20221 hr 24 minEp. 150

149 - The Grit! January 21, 2022

In today's episode Chas and David get to the bottom of quicksand, find friendly locals at Fort Point, identify who is the best podcasting surfer, make Surfival picks, and blueprint a path to the first female Pipe Master's crown. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 20222 hr 32 minEp. 149

148 - The Grit! January 14, 2022

As predicted, 2022 is off to a morbid start. Line ups are crowded, Winter swells are growing, foil boards are attempting to weave through it all, and everyone's sanity is frayed after two years of uncertainty. This week we recap a couple near misses and tragedy's that have befallen our idyllic lifestyle. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 20221 hr 24 minEp. 148

147 - The Grit! January 7, 2022

Chas is back in California, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout turns up to an 11, Kangaroos are being rescued from the surf, Kelly Slater is being defended by Chas (!!!), and Stab Magazine is killing it! 2022 is off to a bizarro start and we're here to cover all of it. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 20221 hr 25 minEp. 147

146 - The Grit! December 31, 2021

Today we time travel back to July 2019 where Chas and David Lee welcome Jamie Brisick to analyze why backwards politics seem to plague the surf world, attempt to dive into philosophy and psilocybin, the parallels between Kooks and Currens, and Jamie reveals a 30-foot schlong. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 146

145 - The Grit! from Italy!

Happy Holidays! Chas calls in from the Italian Alps to regale us with stories of the 1% while David edifies him about the latest happens in surf. And in the final chapter of the Salad Days saga, our original caller returns with an apology and a warning about drug usage. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 202153 minEp. 145

Salad Days Remix

Our holiday gift to you :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 20211 min