348 - The Grit! November 29, 2025

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 time, wonder where they’d be without surfing’s quiet gift of discipline, realize that cold plunges are free, and explain why it’s okay to pretend to be religious. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 time, wonder where they’d be without surfing’s quiet gift of discipline, realize that cold plunges are free, and explain why it’s okay to pretend to be religious. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 appropriate to ask another surfer on a date, and determine the precise moment you should quit surfing. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show, while Luke Cederman snores in the background, Chas and David predict that the next Matt Hoy will come from a wave pool, make predictions about Carissa Moore’s return to Tour, a long time listener gets regulated from a La Jolla reef, and another gets emasculated by both Coco Ho and then Billy Kemper, and we all get reminded why opting not to regulate females in the line-up is sexist. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s absurdist themed show longboarders take center stage as youngest WSL champ ever wins her third title while Stab buries the lede, Joel Tudor wins over corporate airlines and then takes them to court, Moana Jones Wong joins OnlyFans, and the boys discover the perfect projectile to reintroduce regulation in your local line up. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show, recorded at The Boardroom Show, listeners get on the mic to share their stories, interview by the one and only Chas Smith; among them, Shea Somma, Com Turren, Chris Christenson, James from SD, Backside Dave, and Alejandro. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s Halloween episode David and Chas confront a new spate of misplaced anger and advise Rory Russell on how to use Instagram, explain how to win a fight against four frat boys, get revved about the greatest invention since the wave pool, and learn that there’s no such thing as a one wave set. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David awakes from an anxiety dream to realize he’s manifested the perfect plot for North Shore 2, John Peck sends a wink from the great beyond to remind us he was never really here, Surfing World maps for the next 60 years with an injection of fresh blood, and the boys welcome Raglan Surf Report and Turtle for the next live show! Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show the world’s biggest surf fan finds her way to Chas and David’s heart through their stomach, Dan Mann waltz’s into Icon status in a blanket of foam dust, Jamie Mitchell makes mainstream news with another near death wipeout, Bill Stewart shirks the criteria and wins the day, and the boys explain why you should never how the waves are today. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Chas finally reveals music he DOES like, and David reveals Malibu’s coolest resident, and the boys gawk at JJF’s newly chiseled physique, are rapt by Jason Momoa’s story of survival, count how many people Laird has rescued, discover the Rock Star SUP’r who gave it all away, pray for Sierra Kerr, and learn to accept their future as birders. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices