The Grit! with Chas Smith
The Grit! with Chas Smith
David Lee Scales
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.
387 - The Grit! August 31, 2026
In today's show Chas gets the scoop on David's Peru trip and the boys discuss their sustaining love affair with midlengthed surfboards, learn about the virtues of the Twinzer, extoll the joys of watching a live comp with a crowd, lambast Tyler for rewriting how low a claim can go, discover the two disparate groups allowed to wear floatation, and discuss the dangers of being sponsored by an alcohol brand. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Sep 1
1 hr 38 min
386 - The Grit! August 20, 2026
In today's show David and Chas learn the dangers of appropriating foreign language, discover the secret to how an independent surf brand can become the next corporate conglomerate, distill how fragile the essence of aloha is, learn why the alpha's hatred of you has nothing to do with your gender, learn the value of shedding your neoprene, and why you should be very wary of any man who wants to wax your board. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Aug 20
1 hr 30 min
385 - The Grit! August 14, 2026
In today's show the boys celebrate Chas's 50th birthday with finally giving credit to their favorite folly-makers, Kelly gets their applause, Griff surfs his way into their hearts, except ELO still stays in the creep zone and the WSL learns a lesson on why they shouldn't be influenced by a shaka, but then a listener reminds how you're only one elevator ding away from a better life, and the boys harken back to a time when the gals risked everything in a teeny bikini. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Aug 14
1 hr 20 min
384 - The Grit! August 6, 2026
In today's show Chas and David defend and attack (respectively) JOB's recent podcast appearance and wonder if being a savant precludes one from all other sympathetic human character traits, question if Jonah Hill would annihilate them in surfing, marvel at JJF's continued development, question the race ethics in Hollywood casting, learn the dangers and benefits of fake tanning, and put a specific value on living on the beach. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Aug 7
1 hr 31 min
383 - The Grit! July 30, 2026
In today's show David and Chas soak in the absurdity of Huntington Beach, tally the rampant injuries plaguing high-level middle aged surfers, clock another frivolous wave pool lawsuit, offer unsolicited advice to a movement coach on how to reduce her fury, learn why the WSL is pivoting to matchmaking, play hard-to-get with the siren call of yoga, and warn what can happen if you drink milk as an adult. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Jul 30
1 hr 25 min
382 - The Grit! July 23, 2026
In today's show Chas and David peek into the future of virtual reality surfing to feel the sensation of JJF's carve at Margs and calculate what is lost in the journey, they articulate precisely where and when the backside Windshield Wiper can and should be used, long for the return of the Floater, give Meola and Layer their due applause a decade too late, learn why Gerry doesn't have time for Pipeline, and resist the return of Y2K. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Jul 23
1 hr 37 min
381 - The Grit! July 16, 2026
In today's show David and Chas do a deep investigation to out the poser who is trying to dupe you into buying a soft top, discover the scientifically proven unit of infraction Kell and Griff broke the code of ethics, clock the appropriate time to wait for a beach parking spot, reveal surf's sordid history with sexual innuendo, and explain why it's okay (nay, advisable!) to go gay with your best bud. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Jul 16
1 hr 32 min
380 - The Grit! July 10, 2026
In today's show David and Chas find the ultimate forecast tool to survey the surf report without the risk of getting sucked into the social media phone vortex, Griff accidentally leaks evidence that he's in one of surfing's most secretive and exclusive cabals, a listener sulks through reality after the comedown of the perfect Maldivian surf trip, KS Wave Co Austin faces financial peril, and the boys learn why making out with your spouse may salve the seven-year itch. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Jul 10
1 hr 26 min
Poopoo Touch by DJ Seaweed
A classic from the ELO era, wherein the WSL CEO had the opposite of the Midas Touch. Produced and performed by the one and only DJ Seaweed. Enjoy.
Jul 9
1 min
379 - The Grit! July 3, 2026
In today's show Chas and David reevaluate the legacy's of surfing's most notorious big wave icon and OG stylists, reflect on the inauspicious inception of the CT's latest venue, celebrate surf culture's funeral with a DJ set by Paris Hilton and the unlikely return of a surfer lost at sea, then wonder if demo days are a scourge and warn about the dangers of sleeping in the buff. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Jul 3
1 hr 26 min
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