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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

144 - The Grit! December 16, 2021

In today's holiday episode, Chas and David right past wrongs, bend and blend gender categorization, advocate for everyday luxury while wielding a gilded pitchfork against the establishment who is busy tooting a racist dog whistle. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 20212 hr 34 minEp. 144

143 - The Grit! December 9, 2021

This episode is dedicated to the Ladies Who Listen. Damn your male partners for forcing us upon you, but bless you for humoring their poor tastes. You are the glue that binds and if/when you snap, we will stand in your defense. Today we will gingerly splash our bodies in cologne, wear a matching outfit, and upgrade to a luxury surf trip so that you can join. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 20212 hr 51 minEp. 143

142 - The Grit! December 2, 2021

David and Chas reveal the year's most dedicated listener (10,348 minutes logged thus far), determine which surfboard manufacturer has most successfully transitioned into apparel, crash a wedding with Kalani Robb as the officiant, and Chas attempts his defense in Clickbait or Investigate? Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 03, 20212 hr 55 minEp. 142

141 - The Grit! November 24, 2021

David and Chas follow Jake Burton's insistent celebration of individualism, question if Ben Gravy is this generations Reno Abillera, baffle at the WSL's erasure of the wipeout, and Matt Biolos gets cast as Jerry Garcia's stunt double in the new Scorcese biopic. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 20212 hr 43 minEp. 141

140 - The Grit! November 18, 2021

Chas and David unpack the latest entries in the Florida Surf Film Festival; why Alaska is already over-surfed and war-torn Liberia will produce the next great surf culture. They unpack the reason drugs have played such an influential role in surfing and blueprint how to shred youthful indulgence. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 140

139 - The Grit! November 11, 2021

In today's show Chas and David discuss the oddity of a "bidding war" to sponsor an athlete in 2021, find unexpected refuge in localism, laugh at Benji's potty joke that got him cancelled by the WSL, and celebrate the greatest surf shop owner of all time. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 20212 hr 36 minEp. 139

138 - The Grit! November 4, 2021

In today's show we uncover the blood tie between Gabriel Medina's biological father and the family Ferreira! Kai Lenny transcends surf to join the metaverse, Benji Weatherly rehashes his old routine, and CJ Hobgood designs a surf off that will render the World Champ title irrelevant. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 138

137 - The Grit! October 21, 2021

In today's show Chas converts to a disciple of wave pools and surf self improvement, complete with posting footage of himself on Instagram. After recounting his trip to Surf Ranch, he and David envision Jonah Hill as a gangster rapper, revision surfing's sordid past, and pray for Waikiki. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 137

136 - The Grit! with Circe Wallace

Action sports super agent and former pro snowboarder, Circe Wallace joins us to discuss how to maintain joy while cultivating talent in youth, how longboarders can monetize their noseriding, how to correct overbearing parents, and she helps us survey the hypocrisy of cancel culture. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 20212 hr 34 minEp. 136

135 - The Grit! October 7, 2021

In today's episode we cover recent environmental disasters that were sparked by some of surf's biggest icons, account for the actual costs of a $99 soft top, Chas seriously starts training for his rubber match with Goggans, and we give the blueprint for how to find your spouse in the next cubicle (unless you're at Facebook). Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 135

134 - The Grit! September 30, 2021

In today's show Chas and David survey Huntington Beach's dark history, early welcome teenaged girls to the women's CT in 2022, fight beachcombers off our little plot of sand, explain how intelligence can be measured by the volume of one's voice, and investigate a potential fraud being perpetrated against Dirk Ziff. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 134

133 - The Grit! September 23, 2021

In today's episode, Pat O battles Ben Gravy in 16' Lake Michigan surf, Kamalei Alexander battles billionaire e-foilers, and Ian Cairns battles Lucy Small over gender equity. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 133

132 - The Grit! September 16, 2021

Sure Finals Day was great, but imagine if you mixed in The Ultimate Surfer, added Jake Paul's YouTube boxing spectacle, baked it in the oven at 450 . . . et voilà! . . . Nathan Florence vs. Filipe Toledo at big Haleiwa! Or better yet, Ben Gravyy vs Shaun Tomson at Rincon. Recipe submitted by CJ Hobgood. Listen and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 20212 hr 33 minEp. 132

131 - The Ultimate Grit, September 10, 2021

In today's show David and Chas analyze the outcry for Joe Turpel's cancellation, listen to the WSL's "kill them all" anthem, deem Brianna Cope the break out star of TUS, add Devon Howard's name to the recall ballot, and disengender all cocktails. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 131

130 - The Grit! September 3, 2021

In today's show David and Chas identify Ricardo Toledo's ambitions to become surfing's most aggressive Tiger Dad, Fernando Aguerre proves why he's fit to run surfing, The Ultimate Surfer slips further down the ratings board, and Chas considers a job offer from Stab Mag. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 03, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 130

129 - The Grit! August 26, 2021

Devon Howard joins us to discuss the Ultimate Surfer, the return of the World Longboard Tour, his ongoing blood feud with Joel Tudor, the tragedy of the hi-pro Midlength, and the highlights of his first 8 months of fatherhood. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 20212 hr 7 minEp. 129

128 - The Grit! August 19, 2021

In today's show David and Chas survey the mental maladies that plague Western society today and what drove one local surf school owner to do the unthinkable. They then encourage Conner Coffin to aim for the air at Lowers, celebrate Ace Buchan's non-retirement announcement, and identify the space-time-continuum portal in Tahiti. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 20212 hr 36 minEp. 128

127 - The Grit! August 12, 2021

Breaking news! The Tahiti Pro has been cancelled, David and Chas deliver and assess the news as it breaks. They then eulogize Jeremy Flores' career and bid a fond farewell to "personality" on Tour, question where the Aloha is for Mother Carissa, marvel at Slater's ayahuasca sojourn, and track down Mugatu in Mexico. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 127

126 - The Grit! August 5, 2021

The 2022 CT schedule has been announced, Dave Prodan calls you a conspiracy theorist, Oaxaca is experiencing a COVID surge and the WSL still plans to send the Tour into it and then to the island of Tahiti 5 days later, David and Chas address it all! And the Listener Line is overwhelmed with calls! Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 05, 20212 hr 44 minEp. 126

125 - The Grit! July 29, 2021

SUBSCRIBE In today's episode Chas and David debate a WSL's staffer's assertion that YOU (our audience) are anti-WSL, survey the trajectory of the Olympic springboard for surfing, try to uncover the identity of Carissa Marks, and provide object lessons for how to instill character in today's soft youth. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 125

124 - The Grit! July 22, 2021

In today's episode Chas regales us with tales of sailing the Amalfi coast and reveals a dark Hawai'ian capital curse, a listener offers a mercenary solution to keep groms in check, the boys guess which surfer will be deemed the next flying tomato, and anoint Jonah Hill the Patron Saint of The Vals. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 124

123 - The Grit! July 9, 2021

In today's episode David and Chas help guide listeners through the most important moments in life, lament how Gabriel's bad behavior has influenced their local line-ups, celebrate Project Ibelli's recent success (mainstream sponsorship), and get sold down the river by the WSL. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 123

122 - The Grit! July 2, 2021

In today's episode David and Chas reveal the greatest unreported surf story of 2021, assess the second coming of Duke Kahanamoku, decide which Hollywood celeb will play Greg Noll, and finally learn to express themselves through dance. Plus a 4th of July themed Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 02, 20212 hr 44 minEp. 122

121 - The Grit! June 24, 2021

In today's episode Chas and David offer relationship (and surfing) advice to a young Lothario, survey unceasing trolling of Chris Cote, advise to protect your noggin, award Sierra Kerr her 2024 gold medal, and offer an official eulogy for Surf Ranch. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 121

120 - The Grit! June 18, 2021

In today's show David and Chas discuss exhibitionists in the line up, surf coaches slingin' weed, the WSL's latest slate of programming, and why 29 of the 'CT surfers don't have a chance of scoring an 8 point ride at Surf Ranch. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 120

119 - The Grit! June 11, 2021

A boozy of a show! Chas in Cabo celebrating final edits on the new book and David calls in to discuss the extensive injury list for Surf Ranch, why you should wear a Speedo, and the bizarre fracturing of the surf industry as the minority transitions into the majority and the gatekeepers turn a cold shoulder. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 202146 minEp. 119

118 - The Grit! June 4, 2021

SUPPORT In today's episode David becomes a Belieber, Chas protects Vulnerable Adult Snowflakes in NYC, then they fight to defend Maya Gabeira against constructive criticism and Dana White officially certifies surfing's fate with the WSL co-signature. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 05, 20212 hr 35 minEp. 118

117 - The Grit! May 27, 2021

SUPPORT In today's episode David and Chas outline a plan for the VAL can transition into an AL and why they have more fun that a Lifelong Intermediate. They also unpack land ownership rights at Malibu and bid farewell to Matt Wilkinson's surf world presence. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 20212 hr 32 minEp. 117

116 - The Grit! May 20, 2021

SUPPORT In today's show Chas and David design the first two rules of Cringe Club, celebrate the beauty of androgyny, marvel at Kelly's attempt to influence the crypto markets, and question if it's ever okay to "suck it". Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 20212 hr 46 minEp. 116

115 - The Grit! May 13 with Matt Warshaw

SUPPORT Matt Warshaw joins David and Chas to plot the next phase of Project Ibelli before the boys spoil the winner of The Ultimate Surfer, review the WSL’s legal threat of Matt Biolos, and play a round of Barrel or Nah? ! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 20212 hr 33 minEp. 115