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377 - The Grit! June 22, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 |  377 - The Grit! June 22, 2026 | In today's show Chas gives the Moroccan surf report and finally unlocks the joys of big boarding, David fills him in on the major upsets in Brazil, and the cisgender white males dissect Tyler Wright's oral sex pantomime claim, reveal the greatest surf magazine cover of all time, advise on a perfect must-have surf caboodle, and explain the dangers of crying as an adult male. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | 376 - The Grit! June 12, 2026 | In today's show, live from Morocco, David and Chas bid a fond farewell to a moderation great, reveal how the WSL hamstrung an innocent CT surfer's potential, get floored by the souliest surfer's lauding of chlorinated tube time, explain why you should never dab someone up, navigate how to rewrite your social media history, and learn about the time Megan Fox got to see Chas embarrass his family. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | 375 - The Grit! June 5, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David question the ethics of the El Salvador local who kicked his board at Jack Robinson, survey Italo's laceration from a different local, witness a near end of life at End Of The Road, learn the exact timeline of Taj's employ at Hayden, hear about old school street justice from Sunny Garcia, explain the relief that comes from horse massage, and identify that there are far worse things than being anal. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | 374 - The Grit! May 29, 2026 | In today's show David and Chas question the intelligence quotient required to be labeled a "boob", worry about the Dora household dynamics, question the purity of Stab's latest winner amidst a bombshell of new truth, pay remembrance to one of California's surfing savants, and determine the exact age to stop fighting back pain and accept a hobbled life. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | 373 - The Grit! May 21, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David fantasize about a life after quitting surfing, wonder the pleasures of dragging their nether regions through a gapping pit, finally pay respects to Hamana Kalili, flirt with the idea of a having a surfboard dalliance, discover the ultimate White Person Problem, and endeavor to teach the youth the exquisite pleasure of snapping a towel on someone's butt. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | 372 - The Grit! May 15, 2026 | In today's show David and Chas laud the successes of Stab High, grimace at the horror show in Raglan, bask in the retribution of the monk seal attacker, attempt to rewire their personalities, discover why kindness is the new cool, identify a theme unique to all Curren stories, learn how to prime the body to find a soulmate, learn that nudity isn't all it's cracked up to be, and question your surf prowess if you've never broken a board. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | 371 - The Grit! May 7, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David demarcate fighting's return to surf culture, welcome back vigilante justice and false cracks, celebrate the uber competitive Snapper Rocks comp, discover Joel Tudor's presidential ancestor and realize the reason for his need to educate, discover a Multilevel Marketing Scheme has been masquerading as a marital art for 700 years, and advise what to do when you start morphing into your pet. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | 370 - The Grit! May 1, 2026 | In today's show David and Chas welcome Steph back to her rightful position, investigate the real source of Carissa's weepy win, discover why this new unsponsored era of pro surfing might foster a return to personalities, question whether the rabid Brazzo surf fan is actually the lowest form of fandom, celebrate the generosity of one our OG surf champs, and revel in the benevolent glow of giving away surfboards. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | 369 - The Grit! April 24, 2026✨ | professional surfingultra fitness+4 | — | OnlyFans | — | surfingfitness+6 | — | 1h 26m 24s | |
| 4/23/26 | 368 – The Grit! April 21, 2026✨ | surfingtravel+4 | — | — | Nicaragua | surfingNicaragua+5 | — | 1h 21m 12s | |
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| 4/10/26 | 367 - The Grit! April 10, 2026✨ | Blood Feudsurf conditions+3 | — | Firewire | Bells | BrittKelly+6 | — | 1h 30m 04s | |
| 4/3/26 | 366 - The Grit! April 3, 2026✨ | surfingcommentary+4 | — | — | North Shore | surfingDoppelgänger+5 | — | 1h 24m 14s | |
| 3/27/26 | 365 - The Grit! March 27, 2026✨ | surfingLaird Hamilton+4 | — | — | — | Laird Hamiltonsurfing+3 | — | 1h 19m 45s | |
| 3/20/26 | 364 - The Grit! March 20, 2026✨ | surfingWSL+4 | — | WSL | — | surfingTom Curren+5 | — | 1h 24m 45s | |
| 3/13/26 | 363 - The Grit! March 13, 2026✨ | Harvey WeinsteinWSL connection+5 | Chas Smith | WSL | — | Harvey WeinsteinWSL+6 | — | 1h 28m 39s | |
| 3/6/26 | 362 - The Grit! March 6, 2026✨ | longboardingsurf community+4 | — | — | — | longboardTony Hawk+4 | — | 1h 31m 14s | |
| 2/28/26 | 361 - The Grit! February 28, 2026✨ | competitive surfingISA+5 | — | ISAWSL | — | ISAWSL+5 | — | 1h 41m 39s | |
| 2/20/26 | 360 - The Grit! February 20, 2026✨ | surfingcelebrity battles+4 | — | — | — | KoloheGabriel Medina+6 | — | 1h 32m 53s | |
| 2/13/26 | 359 - The Grit! February 13, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David reveal while "betrayal" may be an understatement by Britt Merrick about his adopted brother Kelly Slater, they question if perhaps there is such a thing as bad publicity, learn that Tony Robbin's due diligence lacks thoroughness, $13k is up for grabs to a female filmmaker, why your next Fish will also cost you a diamond bracelet, and discover that one famed surf musician carries the burden of the most unfortunate doppelgänger association. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | 358 - The Grit! February 6, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David mark an exponential growth spurt across the entire Challenger Series and try to pinpoint the catalyst, reveal the subtle juke from JJF regarding naming his kid, ponder if it's ever acceptable to have your dad fight your fights, celebrate the man who brought surfing to it's simultaneous highest and lowest points, and discover that even the coolest amongst us is still just cosplaying. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | 357 - The Grit! January 30, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David learn the embarrassing reason that dog owners evolve to look like their pets, celebrate JJF's decision to stay off Tour and blueprint how the WSL could entice him back, discover that Influencers don't know what a barrel is, unlock the "sports board" as a new genre, reminisce on the "Playboy" era of the ASP, and learn why napkin dispensers are a blight on the environment. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | 356 - The Grit! January 23, 2026 | In today's show David and Chas learn a life lesson about forming snap judgments, question Kelly's truest motive with Stab In The Dark, learn what will be lost if JBay gets cancelled, discover that Pedro Scooby is the least disgusting part of his new McDonalds ad, learn which pro surfer is a doppelgänger for Stevie Janowski, and decide whether you should take fitness advice from Shane Dorian. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | 355 - The Grit! January 16, 2026 | In today's episode Chas and David muster the courage to face their biggest childhood foes, they influence Kai Lenny into prone enlightenment, introspect about their desires to shame surf influencers out of the lineup, ask ChatGPT to help consolidate their quivers, and determine if it's ever okay to take a mint board on a surf trip. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | 354 - The Grit! January 9, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David examine the Blood Feud between former surf comic Jonathan Wayne Freeman and Simmons acolyte @Hydrodynamica, seeking to understand the moment wherein ideology rewires what one's eye's witness, they seek enlightenment in pursuit of Kelly Slater's ayahuasca journey, discover their own narrative arc paralleling that of The Grinch, feel the pang of frothstration, and uncover the inverse relationship between polyamory and collecting surfboards. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
| 1/2/26 | 353 - The Grit! January 2, 2026 | In today's show David and Chas pick up the pieces from NYE and embark on the New Year with intel about Tom Curren's hair dye, a new crown and title at Pipeline, a major shift from CT Champs that devalues legacy surf brands and spikes value in one surfer-owned brand, Jack Robinson offers you financial advice, shapers offer religious guidance, and we all learn difference between "butt hurt" and butt pleasure. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.