269 - The Grit! May 24, 2024

In today’s show Chas and David finally get starstruck, then fully flummoxed by a gifted single-fin, lambast a sacrilegious surf cultural appropriating Influencer, and explain why flossing might ruin your marriage. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Chas and David attempt to delicately balance gratitude without sacrificing ambition, celebrate Kolohe 2.0, identify the hottest Rodent Men on Tour, and reckon with an impending midlife crisis. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s show gets infiltrated by the CIA’s Midnight Climax, JJF’s destiny gets set in stone, Kalani Robb’s pristine persona gets flayed by a bad joke, and the boys explain how to plant covert seeds of psychic warfare to manipulate your spouse into booking you a surf trip. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The day has finally arrived! Chas and David head north to Channel Islands HQ to engage ‘Dead Head’ Britt Merrick in a raucous debate about whether one polarizing rock group has changed American culture for better or worse. Plus, Britt shares stories from the CT frontlines, revels in Vahine’s destiny fulfillment, and closes the argument for why you should kiss your kids on the lips. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Noa Deane transitions, Laird’s actual diet is revealed, a Snake Oil Salesman attempts to sully a surf mag, Andy buys drinks for everyone at Mundaka, and Pros In The Wild hits the big time. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David finds transcendence through sand drawing, Chas becomes a podcast listener, and the boys gauge the value of a surf coach, campaign for equality for kneeboarders, and advise for how best to approach a pro in the wild. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s Mother’s Day celebration episode David and Chas search for Filipe in the weeks leading into Teahupo’o, discover the fallacy eternal youth, learn from Laird how to stand up to bullies, and explain why you should be a worse spouse. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/adchoices