The Grit! with Chas Smith

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178 - The Grit! August 18, 2022 Aug 18, 2022

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What does the size of your lei say about you? Is it really "equality" if you don't offer equal opportunity? When is it justifiable to smash the fins out of a stranger's board? Does Raimana's throat hurt after all that screaming? And what is the proper pronunciation for Teahupo'o? #TrustInWe! Plus Barrel or Nah?

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Bye Week - Out With Covid! Aug 12, 2022

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Hey all, David here just checking in to regretfully inform you that our whole house is down with Covid! It's a mild case. Everyone is already in recovery, but podcast production was interrupted by it. It looks like we should be back in full swing next week. We did publish an episode of Surf Splendor, so go grab that. Sorry to miss you. Much to discuss but we'll cover it all next week. Until then, Bon Voyage!

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177 - The Grit! August 5, 2022 Aug 05, 2022

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In today's episode Chas embarks on a brand new quest to find nymphomaniacal Russian sex bots, while David seeks to uncover SoCal's surf-adjacent youth whom devote their life wholly to the skim. Rob Machado daringly pulls back his van curtains, the WSL uses their radical growth to cancel more events, and Erin Brooks makes the final of the all male Padang Cup. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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176 - The Grit! July 28, 2022 Jul 28, 2022

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Live from Oklahoma City, Chas is midway through an epic quest across this great nation to find mythical non-surfing World Surf League fan! Successes and disasters have been many, but spirits are buoyed by last night's text from WSL CEO, and Oklahoma City's own, Elo who provided ardent back pats and new direction. Chas recounts his journey and outlines his next leg. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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175 - The Grit! July 21, 2022 Jul 21, 2022

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In today's show David and Chas abandon childhood dreams of ever surfing Maalaea, advise on how to prevent the erosion of civilization, marvel at Kelly's memory and his sentimentality, celebrate Kai Lenny's new role as Robin, and Chas recovers from being punched by the algorithm after coming out as a biathlete. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy.

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174 - The Grit! with Daniel Duane Jul 14, 2022

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Author Daniel Duane joins us to discuss his new podcast series, "Reunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise" and the bizarre peculiarities of those tragedies. Chas and David then discuss JBay, Laird dethroning Kelly, the grumpiest La Jolla locals, and why a full ass is always better than half-assed. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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173 - The Grit! July 7, 2022 Jul 07, 2022

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In today's episode Kelly hoots a 14 year old into the wave of his life only to get burned by a now famous kook, ELO accidentally confesses his true thoughts about female CT'rs at Pipe, Zeke Lau gets punched out on the South Shore, and Johnny Boy reminds us all of the time he punched Jodie Cooper and then unrelentingly harassed her for two years. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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172 - The Grit! June 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022

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Today's show is packed with illustrious guests. First, Sports Illustrated writer Brandon Sneed joins us to discuss the insights gleaned from spending two weeks with Kelly and Kalani, then Matt Parker sits in to discuss the perfect "bridge" board before David and Chas banish them all to recap Rio, celebrate Papa Lynch, bid Bon Voyage to Pride month, and outline proper airplane neighbor etiquette. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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171 - The Grit! June 23, 2022 Jun 23, 2022

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In today's show Jack Robinson announces his transition into identifying as Brazilian, Griff dodges death threats from Filipe fans, the WSL co-signs Kelly's lifelong nose-thumbing of Brazil, desecration through defecation of surf shops is on the rise, and Raglan Surf Report's Luke Cederman joins David and Chas for Barrel or Nah? Enjoy!

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170 - The Grit! June 11, 2022 Jun 11, 2022

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Florida Surf Film Fest co-founder Kevin Miller joins David and Chas to discuss the yin and yang of Gerry Lopez, the birth of the Endless Summer, how Kelly's 11 titles led to JJF's torn MCL, the creepy new surf cam causing backlash in Victoria, and they offer relationship advice as only three men with a combined seven marriages can. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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