385 - The Grit! August 14, 2026
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In today’s show the boys celebrate Chas’s 50th birthday with finally giving credit to their favorite folly-makers, Kelly gets their applause, Griff surfs his way into their hearts, except ELO still stays in the creep zone and the WSL learns a lesson on why they shouldn’t be influenced by a shaka, but then a listener reminds how you’re only one elevator ding away from a better life, and the boys harken back to a time when the gals risked everything in a teeny bikini. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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468 - Spit! August 14, 2026
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In today’s show Scott interviews David about his time with surfing’s most enigmatic figures, the boys marvel at the retiree who set the performance standard for the next gen, celebrate the Moniz clan’s latest achievement, identify why it’s so hard to accept that Griff is among the best in the world, earmark yet another flashpoint in women’s surfing, and propose that a potential 10 should be a prerequisite, not an impossibility. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
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384 - The Grit! August 6, 2026
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In today’s show Chas and David defend and attack (respectively) JOB’s recent podcast appearance and wonder if being a savant precludes one from all other sympathetic human character traits, question if Jonah Hill would annihilate them in surfing, marvel at JJF’s continued development, question the race ethics in Hollywood casting, learn the dangers and benefits of fake tanning, and put a specific value on living on the beach. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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603 - Tom Servais : Part Two
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In part two (of two) Tom Servais discusses the role that good luck played in his greatest images, the worthy risk of shooting from the left at Jaws, which person he’ll never ride a Jetski with again, why he’s chasing wind now more than waves, which surfer inspires his photography and lifestyle most, and why relationships are central to creating his most meaningful photos. Enjoy!
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602 - Tom Servais : Part One
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In today’s show surf photographer Tom Servais shares the stories behind some of the most iconic photos of the past 30 years, how he went from Miami to the dark room at Surfer Mag, whom he views as the greatest surf photographers, the sacrifices made to be on the perpetual “trip of a lifetime”, and reveals misnomers about his famed Curren cutback image. Part one of two! Enjoy!
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383 - The Grit! July 30, 2026
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In today’s show David and Chas soak in the absurdity of Huntington Beach, tally the rampant injuries plaguing high-level middle aged surfers, clock another frivolous wave pool lawsuit, offer unsolicited advice to a movement coach on how to reduce her fury, learn why the WSL is pivoting to matchmaking, play hard-to-get with the siren call of yoga, and warn what can happen if you drink milk as an adult. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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382 - The Grit! July 23, 2026
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In today’s show Chas and David peek into the future of virtual reality surfing to feel the sensation of JJF’s carve at Margs and calculate what is lost in the journey, they articulate precisely where and when the backside Windshield Wiper can and should be used, long for the return of the Floater, give Meola and Layer their due applause a decade too late, learn why Gerry doesn’t have time for Pipeline, and resist the return of Y2K. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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601 - Johanna Brebner
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In today’s show surfer and novice cyclist Johanna Brebner discusses what prompted her to sojourn on a 3 month surf trip, bicycling from the bottom to the top of New Zealand, the clarity that comes from going slow, the benefits of a one board quiver, the empowerment that comes from setting unrealistic goals, and why you should be riding a surf mat. Enjoy!
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381 - The Grit! July 16, 2026
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In today’s show David and Chas do a deep investigation to out the poser who is trying to dupe you into buying a soft top, discover the scientifically proven unit of infraction Kell and Griff broke the code of ethics, clock the appropriate time to wait for a beach parking spot, reveal surf’s sordid history with sexual innuendo, and explain why it’s okay (nay, advisable!) to go gay with your best bud. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
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466 - Spit! July 15, 2026
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In today’s show David and Scott are shocked by Time Magazine’s most influential surfer, but use it to made a bold world title prediction, question if better waves in wave pools will actually lead to fiscal solvency, welcome a second attempt at a Rebel Tour, and discover how slow, solo travel might cure man’s modern malady. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
info_outlineIn today’s show David and Scott discuss the delicate balance of maintaining a passion for surf while being able to monetize it and exploit to the masses, revel in the Twin+1 virtues at gutless Manu Bay, note a demarcation line when media company entered the events biz and stole focus from a CT event, applaud one grom’s sheer dominance at the most hotly contested comp on the planet, and identify the single most iconic and never replicated surf move ever performed. Plus Duke and Kooks! Enjoy!