The Grit! with Chas Smith

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show David unleashes the power within! Chas gender reveals Kellani’s baby! Peck makes a spooky appearance, Conner Coffin sees the dentist, and we all quake in the presence of the shop girl. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show from Revelstoke, Canada, Chas reports live from Natural Selection and David defines criteria to “identify” as a surfer, Carissa does a deal with Dior, Lisa deals in boards, and Jimbo goes toe-to-toe with Mother Nature for the heavyweight bout to end all humanity. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Chas gets bamboozled by toxic positivity, David finds meaning in the ashes of surf retail, the GOAT offers a wink and a nod, Gerry cashes-in on his privilege, and Huntington Beach goes full Huntington Beach. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Chas and David identify the precise moment when being a good dad goes too far, weep at the loss of one of surf cultures most important institution, explain why surfing is now easier than ever, laugh at the first "Dick In The Wild", and implore you to avoid hustling at all costs. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show David and Chas learn the value of a grain of salt, celebrate the greatest and worst claims of 2024, search for Butterbean, get burned by a shaper, and a WSL rep attends a Trump fundraiser. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Chas and David are divided over the Filipe’s debacle, only to be reunited by DJ Seaweed’s high art, a tale of surfing’s original Buddha, and then they offer grave warnings to never let your baby’s photo be taken on the beach at Pipe. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Filipe must stand in defense of a Few Good ___ while his family digs him a deeper hole and Moana sacks up, a big clothing brand steals a surfboard, the David and Chas blueprint how to simultaneously game the algorithm and perfect a comedy routine. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show we discover that Filipe's Pipe fear is symptomatic of a much deeper problem (and the direct result of ELO's poo poo touch), Chas sides with North Korea on the Rip Curl transgender controversy, David employs an AI bot to get YouTube famous, and an underground Saffa reminds us why core is cool. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Chas and David watch the flames rage as Steph joins Carissa as the 2nd of the impending exodus of the burning house, then Jason Mamoa attempts to douse with canned water, ESPN+ gets a freebie, and the boys advise for how to avoid forced friendship and expel a self-induced curse. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's happened, Carissa Moore announced her retirement from the WSL. David and Chas unpack her dignified exit and the repercussions before celebrating RFK Jr's surf session with Kelly, Billy's Da Hui win, and identifying why Cole Houshmand is destined to fill Slater's shoes in 2024. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show gargantuan show Chas reveals why grom abuse only hurts the abuser, David discovers the origin of Kelly's turtle obsession, the boys quantify the precise amount of time required to become a local, and ELO's poo poo touch reaches from the unemployment line to continue to dismantle surf biz. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show David and Chas finally uncover Kelly’s predestined metamorphosis, surfing’s preeminent absurdist Vlogger hits his artistic zenith, Coco designs the blueprint for new partner paradigms, and the boys reveal while role play in the bedroom never achieves one’s forecasted fantasy. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final show of the year, Chas and David share the surprising story of how surfing has helped get guns off the street, Filipe Toledo’s secretly crafted narrative of fear, why the WSL’s CEO vacancy accidentally reveals their true mission, and Drummer Dave joins us from the great beyond to sign off the year. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show, the boys send a Christmas miracle to Baja, pro forma Tom Lochtefeld's latest endeavor, a disgraced YouTuber ventures back to the North Shore he defiled, Fast Eddie disappears amidst cancel culture controversy, and Chas preps for his greatest performance yet, The Nutcracker. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices