The Grit! with Chas Smith

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020 – The Grit! April 23, 2018 Apr 24, 2018

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Today Chas and David discuss The Year of The Snake and why Jake Patterson is the most disruptive coach in surfing, they critique current hair styles trending on the top 32, analyze potentially racist surf etymology, and discuss how to extort rich tourists. Plus everyone's favorite game, Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Follow @ReportsFromHell and @SurfSplendor … Continue reading "019 – The Grit! April 23, 2018"

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019 – The Grit! April 6, 2018 Apr 07, 2018

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In today's episode Chas and David discuss Lisa Anderson's new biopic "Trouble", recap the implications of the Rip Curl Pro, analyze how Facebook's political woes will drown their media partnership with the WSL, they offer to crowdfund a new car for Pottz, and they watch the latest surf celeb sex tape. Very barrel. Enjoy! Follow … Continue reading "018 – The Grit! April 6, 2018"

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018 – The Grit! with guest Devon Howard Mar 19, 2018

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In today's very special episode, David and Chas welcome guest Devon Howard. Back in September, Devon professed his passion for the Egg surfboard design on Surf Splendor and when Chas got wind, his sensibility was aggravated. Online ribbing ensued, tensions boiled, and we finally sat them all down together with mics to capture the debate. … Continue reading "017 – The Grit! with guest Devon Howard"

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017 – The Grit! March 5, 2018 Mar 05, 2018

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In today's episode of The Grit! the boys discusses Chas's skin cancer diagnosis, they lament divorce (and then celebrate it!), they lean on Eddie Rothman for Pipe Master's insights, plot to scam the Olympics in 2020, and analyze whether it's ever acceptable to clap when your plane lands. Take the candy! Today's episode was … Continue reading "016 – The Grit! March 5, 2018"

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016 – The Grit! February 19, 2018 Feb 18, 2018

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In today's salacious episode of The Grit!, Chas and David discuss Ashton's police report and the fallout involved with sending a Sheriff to the Surfrider Foundation's offices, backroom deals on the North Shore and its relation to police corruption in Honolulu, plus sexbots, Shaun White, and so much more! Take the candy! Support Surfrider.org and … Continue reading "015 – The Grit! February 19, 2018"

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015 – The Grit! February 5, 2018 Feb 05, 2018

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In today's episode of The Grit! Chas and David reflect on #DebateGate and ponder the fallacy of bad publicity. They also discuss their experiences at Surf Ranch, analyze the WSL's $30 million dollar Facebook partnership and their withdrawal from Hawai'i, and Chas pleads for bartending work. Oh, and a round of everyone's favorite game, Barrel … Continue reading "014 – The Grit! February 5, 2018"

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014 – Debate: Surf Media, Chas vs. Ashton Jan 12, 2018

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Today's episode is a heated debate between surf media's Ashton Goggans from Stab Magazine and Chas Smith from BeachGrit. Topics range from the professional to the very personal and tempers flare into a physical altercation (33 minute mark!). Chas's mudslinging tactics, Stab's comments section, deleted articles, payment withholdings from advertisers, it's all covered here. Welcome … Continue reading "013 – Debate: Surf Media, Chas vs. Ashton"

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013 - The Grit! December 19, 2017 Dec 19, 2017

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It's John John Day! Join Chas and David as they celebrate JJF's 2nd World Title, JFlo's 2nd Pipe Masters win, and Dirty Gabe's perennial villain status. The boys discuss why God forsaked Gabriel, why the WSL judges need to stay in Santa Monica all year long, the break-up of surfing's biggest power couple, and why Stephanie Gilmore should draw a hulking man on her surfboard. Take the candy!

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012 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, December 6, 2017 Dec 07, 2017

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In today's episode of The Grit! David and Chas discuss what price would be required for them to sell-out to traditional surf media, why Wade Carmichael will dominate 2018, they implore Joe Turpel to learn how to Omoplata, and discuss the ethics of telling someone to "suck a dick". Take the candy! FOLLOW UP Surfrider … Continue reading "012 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, December 6, 2017"

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011 – The Grit! November 21, 2017 Nov 21, 2017

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The most important detail about today's episode of The Grit! is that David and Chas solve of all surfing's race relations. You're welcome. Additionally, Chas explains his falling out with Morgan Maassen and why he wants to buy an SUP. David then shares the joys of surfing naked and novelty waves. Take the candy! FOLLOW … Continue reading "011 – The Grit! November 21, 2017"

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