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394 - The Grit! October 17, 2026
Oct 17, 2026
1h 27m 09s
393 - The Grit! October 9, 2026
Oct 10, 2026
1h 00m 55s
392 - The Grit! October 2, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
1h 19m 38s
391 - The Grit! September 25, 2026
Sep 25, 2026
1h 16m 39s
390 - The Grit! September 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
1h 40m 22s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/26 | 394 - The Grit! October 17, 2026 | In today's show Chas and David discuss the horrific sexual assault allegations against CT surfer Al Cleland Jr and surf photographers Ryan Craig and Domenic Mosqueira, the other women who have come forward with past allegations, the women who brought attention to the alleged offenders for prior incidents, the surf industry's track record of covering up and neglecting to inform authorities of crimes, and why it is crucial that the surf community holds itself to a higher standard than society holds it's politicians, celebrities, and clergy. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Attempt to enjoy. | 1h 27m 09s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | 393 - The Grit! October 9, 2026 | In today's show David and Chas plead to the industry for an invite to their new fav surf event, discover why greatness requires patience, determine when to regulate the grumpy local, learn that shapers forget their fins too, feel guilty for peeking at your phone, take the Rat Taxi out of the lineup, and cringe about the time David almost become the butt of his own joke. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! | 1h 00m 55s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | 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! | 1h 19m 38s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | 391 - The Grit! September 25, 2026 | 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! | 1h 16m 39s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | 390 - The Grit! September 18, 2026 | 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! | 1h 40m 22s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | 389 - The Grit! September 11, 2026 | 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! | 1h 23m 48s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | infiltrationcoaching+4 | — | San Clemente mafiamanosphere | — | San Clemente mafiamanosphere+5 | — | 1h 38m 49s | ||
| 9/1/26 | surfboardsTwinzer+3 | David | Twinzeralcohol brand | Peru | surfboardsTwinzer+5 | — | 1h 38m 32s | ||
| 8/20/26 | foreign language appropriationindependent surf brands+4 | Chas Smith | — | — | surfingaloha+4 | — | 1h 30m 13s | ||
| 8/14/26 | birthday celebrationsurfing+3 | — | WSL | — | Chas's birthdaysurfing+3 | — | 1h 20m 07s | ||
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| 8/7/26 | podcast appearancessurfing+3 | — | — | — | JOBJonah Hill+5 | — | 1h 31m 20s | ||
| 7/30/26 | Huntington Beachsurfing injuries+5 | — | WSL | Huntington BeachJuly 30, 2026 | Huntington Beachsurfing+5 | — | 1h 25m 41s | ||
| 7/23/26 | virtual reality surfingsurfing techniques+4 | — | — | Pipeline | virtual realitysurfing+6 | — | 1h 37m 10s | ||
| 7/16/26 | surfingethics+3 | — | — | — | surfingbeach parking+3 | — | 1h 32m 46s | ||
| 7/10/26 | surf reportsocial media+4 | — | KS Wave Co | Maldives | surf reportsocial media+5 | — | 1h 26m 48s | ||
| 7/9/26 | surfingmusic+3 | — | WSLELO era | — | ELOWSL+3 | — | 1m 21s | ||
| 7/3/26 | surfing legacybig wave surfing+4 | — | — | CT | surfingbig wave+4 | — | 1h 26m 44s | ||
| 6/26/26 | surf fashioninfluential surfers+3 | Chas Smith | Louis VuittonSurfer Magazine | — | Louis Vuittonsurf capsule+3 | — | 1h 29m 54s | ||
| 6/22/26 | surf reportbig boarding+3 | — | — | MoroccoBrazil | surf reportbig boarding+4 | — | 1h 43m 49s | ||
| 6/12/26 | farewellsurfing+4 | — | WSL | Morocco | surfingWSL+5 | — | 1h 10m 23s | ||
| 6/5/26 | ethics in sportssurfing incidents+4 | — | — | El Salvador | surfingethics+6 | — | 1h 48m 38s | ||
| 5/29/26 | intelligence quotientsurfing+4 | Chas Smith | Stab | — | boobDora household+4 | — | 1h 26m 09s | ||
| 5/21/26 | surfinglifestyle+3 | — | — | — | surfinglifestyle+3 | — | 1h 46m 26s | ||
| 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! | 1h 43m 03s | ||||||
| 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! | 1h 40m 10s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | professional surfingultra fitness+4 | — | OnlyFans | — | surfingfitness+6 | — | 1h 26m 24s | ||
| 4/23/26 | surfingtravel+4 | — | — | Nicaragua | surfingNicaragua+5 | — | 1h 21m 12s | ||
| 4/10/26 | Blood Feudsurf conditions+3 | — | Firewire | Bells | BrittKelly+6 | — | 1h 30m 04s | ||
| 4/3/26 | surfingcommentary+4 | — | — | North Shore | surfingDoppelgänger+5 | — | 1h 24m 14s | ||
| 3/27/26 | surfingLaird Hamilton+4 | — | — | — | Laird Hamiltonsurfing+3 | — | 1h 19m 45s | ||
| 3/20/26 | surfingWSL+4 | — | WSL | — | surfingTom Curren+5 | — | 1h 24m 45s | ||
| 3/13/26 | Harvey WeinsteinWSL connection+5 | Chas Smith | WSL | — | Harvey WeinsteinWSL+6 | — | 1h 28m 39s | ||
| 3/6/26 | longboardingsurf community+4 | — | — | — | longboardTony Hawk+4 | — | 1h 31m 14s | ||
| 2/28/26 | competitive surfingISA+5 | — | ISAWSL | — | ISAWSL+5 | — | 1h 41m 39s | ||
| 2/20/26 | surfingcelebrity battles+4 | — | — | — | KoloheGabriel Medina+6 | — | 1h 32m 53s | ||
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Chart history for The Grit! with Chas Smith
Peaked at #91 in South Africa, currently #91 in South Africa.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | — | #91 | #91 | — |
| Australia | — | #101 | #101 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #123 | #123 | — |
| HK | — | #173 | #173 | — |
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.