347 - The Grit! November 21, 2025
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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!
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575 - Kyle Thiermann
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In today’s show Kyle Thiermann shares the near death experience that altered his life’s perspective, explains the creative fertility nested in boredom, shares how his relationship with psychedelics has changed after nearly a decade of experimentation, reflects on the moment he learned you don’t need to master your hobbies, and discusses his desire to maintain strong relationships with his parents despite developing radically different ideologies and how that inspired his first book, “One Last Question Before You Go: Why You Should Interview Your Parent’s”. Enjoy!
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346 - The Grit! November 14, 2025
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In today’s show, whole 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!
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432 - Spit! November 14, 2025
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In today’s show Scott and David discuss Carissa Moore’s return to the CT and wonder how motherhood differs from fatherhood for those in pursuit of a World Title, marvel at Lisa Andersen’s 4 titles postpartum, pick apart Stab’s EAST episode 2, beg for the return of Danny Johnson, and finally bask in the glory of Snapt5. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
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345 - The Grit! November 7, 2025
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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?!
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344 - The Grit! October 31, 2025
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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!
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574 - Paul Naude: The State Of The Industry
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In today’s show Vissla CEO Paul Naude joins us to discuss how the consolidation of major surf brands is affecting surf culture, how the licensing operational model can threaten retailer’s long term viability, why now is a fertile opportunity for growth for independent brands and retail, and why the consumer wields influence through the power of their purchasing. Recorded live at the SIMA SUPER SUMMIT at the Rivian Theatre on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Enjoy!
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343 - The Grit! October 24, 2025
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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!
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429 - Spit! October 21, 2025
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In today’s show Scott and David recap The Boardroom Show, celebrate the shaping accomplishments, reveal next year’s honoree, and then stack rank the best cutback’s of all time, get caught off guard by early season Pipe, prepare for a child to win a CT title, and analyze why Andy Irons still reigns supreme. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
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342 - The Grit! October 17, 2025
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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!
info_outlineIn today’s show Chas and David explain why society successfully functions on Little White Lies, wonder why Griff manifested a role as first loser, identify the (second) biggest surf fan on the planet, give up hopes of cracking the lip, attempt to understand their disdain for surfers doing performative yoga, and warn to never go on a recreational hike. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!