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The Grit! with Chas Smith

David Lee Scales

300 episodes

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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  1. 395 - The Grit! October 22, 2026

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 395

    In today's show David and Chas discuss the past surf stories of sexual misconduct that are now coming to light under the lens of the recent Al Cleland Jr. accusations and they analyze how such a pervasive system of…

  2. 394 - The Grit! October 17, 2026

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 394

    In today's show Chas and David discuss the horrific sexual assault allegations against CT surfer Al Cleland Jr and surf photographers Ryan Craig and Domenic Mosqueira, the other women who have come forward with past…

  3. 393 - The Grit! October 9, 2026

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 393

    In today's show David and Chas plead to the industry for an invite to their new fav surf event, discover why greatness requires patience, determine when to regulate the grumpy local, learn that shapers forget their…

  4. 392 - The Grit! October 2, 2026

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 392

    In today's show David receives unsolicited pics from a naughty listener, Chas plays a game of Speed Scroll, and then the boys dissect how the surf event of the year dropped and didn't make a splash, learn why you ought…

  5. 391 - The Grit! September 25, 2026

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 391

    In today's show Chas and David learn about the celestial force that's gifted Erin Brooks her 3-peat, they discover a new tactic to help reduce crowds in the line-up potentially permanently, decide when a Chinese wax…

  6. 390 - The Grit! September 18, 2026

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 390

    In today's show David and Chas calculate the fallout from Lowers, learn the ultimate strategy to neg fellow surfers, rank a hierarchy of terms for tube time, heed a very critical warning about the dangers of regulating…

  7. 389 - The Grit! September 11, 2026

    · 1 h 24 min · Episode 389

    In today's show Chas and David learn how the WSL's Ai assistant needs to learn who Occy is, they survey the Poo Poo touches lingering affects on Lowers, identify the surf world figure who now owns the fanciest car in…

  8. 388 - The Grit! September 4, 2026

    · 1 h 39 min · Episode 388

    In today's show David and Chas send a mole into the San Clemente mafia to infiltrate the manosphere and learn about their Godfather, get a cavity from Erin Brooks but court her as ambassador for their next big biz…

  9. 387 - The Grit! August 31, 2026

    · 1 h 39 min · Episode 387

    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…

  10. 386 - The Grit! August 20, 2026

    · 1 h 30 min · Episode 386

    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…

  11. 385 - The Grit! August 14, 2026

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 385

    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…

  12. 384 - The Grit! August 6, 2026

    · 1 h 31 min · Episode 384

    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…

  13. 383 - The Grit! July 30, 2026

    · 1 h 26 min · Episode 383

    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…

  14. 382 - The Grit! July 23, 2026

    · 1 h 37 min · Episode 382

    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…

  15. 381 - The Grit! July 16, 2026

    · 1 h 33 min · Episode 381

    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,…

  16. 380 - The Grit! July 10, 2026

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 380

    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…

  17. Poopoo Touch by DJ Seaweed

    · 1:21

    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.

  18. 379 - The Grit! July 3, 2026

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 379

    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…

  19. 378 - The Grit! June 26, 2026

    · 1 h 30 min · Episode 378

    In today's show David and Chas review the Louis Vuitton surf capsule and fashion show, acknowledge one of the most influential surfers of this generation, make an alarming accusation at Surfer Magazine, reveal the…

  20. 377 - The Grit! June 22, 2026

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 377

    In today's show Chas gives the Moroccan surf report and finally unlocks the joys of big boarding, David fills him in on the major upsets in Brazil, and the cisgender white males dissect Tyler Wright's oral sex…

  21. 376 - The Grit! June 12, 2026

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 376

    In today's show, live from Morocco, David and Chas bid a fond farewell to a moderation great, reveal how the WSL hamstrung an innocent CT surfer's potential, get floored by the souliest surfer's lauding of chlorinated…

  22. 375 - The Grit! June 5, 2026

    · 1 h 49 min · Episode 375

    In today's show Chas and David question the ethics of the El Salvador local who kicked his board at Jack Robinson, survey Italo's laceration from a different local, witness a near end of life at End Of The Road, learn…

  23. 374 - The Grit! May 29, 2026

    · 1 h 26 min · Episode 374

    In today's show David and Chas question the intelligence quotient required to be labeled a "boob", worry about the Dora household dynamics, question the purity of Stab's latest winner amidst a bombshell of new truth,…

  24. 373 - The Grit! May 21, 2026

    · 1 h 46 min · Episode 373

    In today's show Chas and David fantasize about a life after quitting surfing, wonder the pleasures of dragging their nether regions through a gapping pit, finally pay respects to Hamana Kalili, flirt with the idea of a…

  25. 372 - The Grit! May 15, 2026

    · 1 h 43 min · Episode 372

    In today's show David and Chas laud the successes of Stab High, grimace at the horror show in Raglan, bask in the retribution of the monk seal attacker, attempt to rewire their personalities, discover why kindness is…

  26. 371 - The Grit! May 7, 2026

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 371

    In today's show Chas and David demarcate fighting's return to surf culture, welcome back vigilante justice and false cracks, celebrate the uber competitive Snapper Rocks comp, discover Joel Tudor's presidential…

  27. 370 - The Grit! May 1, 2026

    · 1 h 43 min · Episode 370

    In today's show David and Chas welcome Steph back to her rightful position, investigate the real source of Carissa's weepy win, discover why this new unsponsored era of pro surfing might foster a return to…

  28. 369 - The Grit! April 24, 2026

    · 1 h 22 min · Episode 369

    In today's show Chas and David mark the entry to professional surfing's new era of ultra fitness, and then witness surfing's core score plummet as Kim K enters the lineup, Zeke joins OnlyFans, "Yew!" hits peak…

  29. 368 - The Grit! April 21, 2026

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 368

    In today's show David recaps his Nicaragua trip and shares new enlightenment gleaned through exhaustion and surf satiation, then Chas offers a gentle acceptance of Prince Harry into the surf world brethren, and the…

  30. 367 - The Grit! April 10, 2026

    · 1 h 26 min · Episode 367

    In today's show Chas and David get even deeper scoop about Britt vs Kelly's burgeoning Blood Feud, identify the biggest headline coming out of Bells despite the horrendous surf, survey the potential good that Firewire…

  31. 366 - The Grit! April 3, 2026

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 366

    In today's show David Lee Noem get's outed in the most provocative Doppelgänger yet, one surf commentator openly opines about a 21 year old surfer's derriere, RC surfers return to harass grumpy locals, the boys receive…

  32. 365 - The Grit! March 27, 2026

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 365

    In today's show Chas reveals the story behind his new Surfer's Journal piece on Laird Hamilton as David reveals Laird latest display of ridiculousness, Slater is revealed as a fallen angel by the Fittest Flat Earther,…

  33. 364 - The Grit! March 20, 2026

    · 1 h 21 min · Episode 364

    In today's show The Grit! influence finds it's way to Tom Curren, Caio Ibelli delivers an ominous warning to new CT qualifiers, Israel joins the Tour, elitists SoCal surfers show how abandon your corporate overlords,…

  34. 363 - The Grit! March 13, 2026

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 363

    In today's episode David and Chas delve deep into the Harvey Weinstein and WSL connection and determine when to distance yourself from lecherous friends, analyze the veracity of Joel Tudor's accusations against Kelly…

  35. 362 - The Grit! March 6, 2026

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 362

    In today's show Chas confronts (and maybe reconciles) his longboard spite, Tony Hawk teaches Kelly Slater a lesson in how to contribute to the surf community while David designs a plan for redemption for Slater through…

  36. 361 - The Grit! February 28, 2026

    · 1 h 38 min · Episode 361

    In today's show David and Chas investigate the ISA's latest bid to devalue the WSL and bolster their own reputation as the governing body of competitive surfing, discover Taylor Knox's new career opportunity as…

  37. 360 - The Grit! February 20, 2026

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 360

    In today's show David and Chas share the harrowing details of Kolohe's recent near tragedy, report on the massive shakeup underfoot of Gabriel Medina, pit Chris Hemsworth vs Josh Brolin in the ultimate surf celeb…

  38. 359 - The Grit! February 13, 2026

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 359

    In today's show Chas and David reveal while "betrayal" may be an understatement by Britt Merrick about his adopted brother Kelly Slater, they question if perhaps there is such a thing as bad publicity, learn that Tony…

  39. 358 - The Grit! February 6, 2026

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 358

    In today's show Chas and David mark an exponential growth spurt across the entire Challenger Series and try to pinpoint the catalyst, reveal the subtle juke from JJF regarding naming his kid, ponder if it's ever…

  40. 357 - The Grit! January 30, 2026

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 357

    In today's show Chas and David learn the embarrassing reason that dog owners evolve to look like their pets, celebrate JJF's decision to stay off Tour and blueprint how the WSL could entice him back, discover that…

  41. 356 - The Grit! January 23, 2026

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 356

    In today's show David and Chas learn a life lesson about forming snap judgments, question Kelly's truest motive with Stab In The Dark, learn what will be lost if JBay gets cancelled, discover that Pedro Scooby is the…

  42. 355 - The Grit! January 16, 2026

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 355

    In today's episode Chas and David muster the courage to face their biggest childhood foes, they influence Kai Lenny into prone enlightenment, introspect about their desires to shame surf influencers out of the lineup,…

  43. 354 - The Grit! January 9, 2026

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 354

    In today's show Chas and David examine the Blood Feud between former surf comic Jonathan Wayne Freeman and Simmons acolyte @Hydrodynamica, seeking to understand the moment wherein ideology rewires what one's eye's…

  44. 353 - The Grit! January 2, 2026

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 353

    In today's show David and Chas pick up the pieces from NYE and embark on the New Year with intel about Tom Curren's hair dye, a new crown and title at Pipeline, a major shift from CT Champs that devalues legacy surf…

  45. 352 - The Grit! December 26, 2025

    · 1 h 33 min · Episode 352

    In today's show David and Chas recap the glory of Christmas and ponder the possibility of The Lost Week, count the number of times they've executed what they intended to do while surfing, survey two recent surfing…

  46. 351 - The Grit! December 18, 2025

    · 1 h 31 min · Episode 351

    In today's show David and Chas discover why bodyboarding reigns supreme over surfing, learn the virtues of not getting paid, pro surfing gets litigious, JJF brands Pipeline and lobbies to become Mister, a pro surf…

  47. 350 - The Grit! December 12, 2025

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 350

    In today's show dingleberries Chas and David learn about Kelly's suspicious (alleged) scrubbing of the Internet, Bethany's threat from the WSL, Sterling gets Curren to finally run his mouth, the boys learn how surf…

  48. 349 - The Grit! December 5, 2025

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 349

    In today's show David and Chas review the newly released Surfline footage that potentially captured UFO activity, predict the implications and wonder if Harry Bryant tapped into the resource, they learn how Dale…

  49. 348 - The Grit! November 29, 2025

    · 1 h 11 min · Episode 348

    In today's show David and Chas innumerate a Gratitude List and explain why the modern era is the best time to be a surfer, welcome Benedict Cumberbatch into the brotherhood, honor Mom John as the greatest mother of all…

  50. 347 - The Grit! November 21, 2025

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 347

    In today's show Chas and David offer suitable insults for children, advise on how to keep a second marriage thriving while avoiding a third, wonder if the WSL lost it's internet connection in Hawaii, learn when it's…

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