392 - The Grit! October 2, 2026

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 not catch two good waves in a row, discover one unconventional trait the best surfers do the exact opposite of you, realize that their parents devised a game to ditch them, and advise what to do when your dog is a bit to amorous. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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 job may be worth while, figure out why people smile after a wipe-out, reveal that humans love imperfect pets more, and uncover a hack that could allow you to access all of your wildest dreams. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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 in the lineup, discover the most versatile word in the English language, finally find a way to clear the calendar, and seek imperial evidence to determine if they are, in fact, idiots. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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 all of surfing, hear about which pro went well beyond unsolicited advice and made things physical, learn why you should always defer "shotgun", never wear dangles, and your sole surf pursuit should be to get barreled. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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 venture, learn why coaching is needed to make the CT but will prevent you every winning a title, determine that JOB will to start a jazz band if he ever wants proper respect, and they discover that children are the prototype for the narcissistic personality type. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!