268 episodes
The Grit! with Chas Smith Surf Splendor Network
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4.5 • 28 Ratings
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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.
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266 - The Grit! May 3, 2024
In today's show FISHER gives the WSL the shaft (and balls) while the boys explain why surfing's best pundits are kooks, search for pro surfings first "out" male, then Chas picks a fight with one of the world's most notable shapers and David reveals a secret that may have him officially cancelled. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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265 - The Grit! April 26, 2024
In today’s show David and Chas chart the best board for your body type, explain why the Rider Is Always Right, warn of the financial perils of pitaya in paradise, reveal the one word that will ruin your sex life, and map the precise age you should spawn offspring. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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264 - The Grit! April 19, 2024
In today’s “Surf Past Your Prime” themed episode, the boys advise on how to get your first barrel in your 50s, question why Kelly’s closest friend’s are forcing him to retire, explain the perils of a one wave session, and finally discover whether it’s harder to be a surfer or a swinger. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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263 - The Grit! April 12, 2024
In today’s episode David discovers that yes, surfing is easy, but it’s a lot of work, Chas musters the energy to get the new WSL CEO fired, and the boys discuss the cost of Kelly’s greatness, the lion who tamed the Wolf Pack, the next big trend in surf fashion, and how to ruin an otherwise perfect gift. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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262 - The Grit! April 5, 2024
In today’s episode Chas dives shallow into ELO’s public diary, David discovers truths about why Mormon’s aren’t dominating pro surfing, they then discover why public shaming is the tough road to success, and explain why hangovers only happen to losers. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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261 - The Grit! March 29, 2024
In today's show Chas spawns a spite baby, David becomes an expert on neurological disorders, and then the boys explain why yellow boards are better, which surfer you should bet on for 2025, which religious group you should invest in, and explain how to deal with soft talkers. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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Customer Reviews
A breath of fresh surf-air (mostly!)
The younger, rowdier sibling of the Surf Splendour podcast.
Always entertaining and refreshingly irreverent take on current affairs in the surf world and anything else that warrants attention. Has tipped me off on more than a few 'must watch' TV shows that I would otherwise have missed.
The ireverence can sometimes tip over into sounding a wee bit entitled/poorly-informed to those living outside the california surf bubble, but is in keeping with the Beach Grit connection (obviously) and the hosts are very self-aware.
Wave pools
Wanted to comment on your wave pools will ruin surfing discussions.
I’m a rock climber as well as a surf, guess you get that climbing walls (gyms) are a thing i reckon they’re to climbing what wave pools are to surfing. They bring all the bad things to climbing that you fear wave pools will bring to surfing but they keep those things to the climbing walls. Climbing outside is still king to the core climbers because to us climbing gives us the experience of battling/enjoying nature and the weather. What the climbing walls do give us is the chance to practice our art while the weather or daylight prevent us being outside, this is how I think wave pools will affect surfing. What you might see is a jump in the ability of those core surfers particularly in the surf starved parts of the world (east coast of the uk for example)
Cheers
Joe (Newcastle Upon Tyne, uk)
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One of my favourite podcasts. You both seem to bounce off each other with no effort. Always excited to see a new episode pop up on my feed.
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