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01:04:41

434 - Spit! November 25, 2025

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2025/11/25

In today's show Scott and David analyze the new CT rules for 2026 and assess how they affect return champs, they marvel at the vast spectacle of Sunset beach, fret for the newly unlocked fear of outriggers in the line-up, warn to steer clear of lounging wildlife, and review the latest installment of EAST with MFeb. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!

01:18:11

347 - The Grit! November 21, 2025

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2025/11/21

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!

02:04:53

575 - Kyle Thiermann

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2025/11/18

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

01:19:53

346 - The Grit! November 14, 2025

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2025/11/14

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!

53:30

432 - Spit! November 14, 2025

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2025/11/14

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!

01:13:51

345 - The Grit! November 7, 2025

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2025/11/07

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?!

01:09:57

344 - The Grit! October 31, 2025

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2025/10/31

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!

56:32

574 - Paul Naude: The State Of The Industry

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2025/10/30

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!

01:25:59

343 - The Grit! October 24, 2025

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2025/10/24

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!

57:06

429 - Spit! October 21, 2025

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2025/10/21

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!

01:30:17

342 - The Grit! October 17, 2025

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2025/10/17

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!

52:10

573 - Rodolfo Klima

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2025/10/10

In today’s show early Peruvian shaping pioneer Rodolfo Klima joins us to discuss Peru as the inception place of surfing and it’s integral role in early surf competitions, learning how to shape by instinct alone, Gordon Clark's unknown factory in Peru, the challenge of building a business in an unstable economy and democracy, why Peru may generate the next disruptive crop of pros, and his opportunity to compete in the Icons of Foam shaping competition. Enjoy!

01:01:31

572 - Barry Vandermeulen

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2025/10/10

In today’s show South African pro surfer turned shaper Barry Vandermeulen joins to share stories of early life in the remote but influential Bay of Plenty, his tutelage from Spider to Spyder, Matt Biolos’s springboard into his eponymous label, how to run a business without a website, why he doesn’t put his name on his surfboards, and his opportunity to compete in the Icons of Foam shaping competition. Enjoy!

01:22:26

341 - The Grit! October 9, 2025

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2025/10/09

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!

56:51

428 - Spit! October 7, 2025

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2025/10/07

In today’s show Scott and David further investigate the legacy of the world’s smartest surfers, pay respects to one surf brand buying the dip and investing back into core events, weigh pool comps vs wily big wave events, celebrate Stab High bringing World Champs into an air comp, and share the story of one local surfer whose life is altered by a very common surf mishap. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!

01:31:14

340 - The Grit! October 3, 2025

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2025/10/03

In today’s show Chas and David mourn for a newly split surf industry power couple, pout over Yago’s world title tax liability, learn why they should stake skating, gawk at the celebs crowding LA lineups, learn which “pro” surfer mimes Machine Gun Kelly, and accept why mamma’s are the ultimate butt of all jokes. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

01:09:43

571 - Thomas Campbell

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2025/10/02

In today’s show Thomas Campbell unpacks the 10 year process of making YI-WO, analyzes the value and the cost of asking an audience to be present, shares the experience in Morocco wherein he was dead broke that spring-boarded his painting career, explains how a short skate film for Supreme led him to surf filmmaking, and grapples with the challenge of showcasing the depth of the surf experience through film. Enjoy!

01:12:53

570 - Eric Arakawa

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2025/09/30

In today’s show North Shore icon Eric Arakawa shares insights from 51 years of surfboard shaping, explains the invention of the Nose Guard, why it’s essential to use money and love people but most people do the opposite, how to leverage burnout to fuel inspiration, recounts the chance encounter with one enigmatic shaper that changed both their lives, and explains the succession plan for Arakawa Surfboards that will allow him to utilize the next decade to invest in people. Enjoy!

01:15:41

339 - The Grit! September 26, 2026

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2025/09/27

In today’s Jack Johnson themed show Chas and David attempt to understand the appeal of bubbly toes, define the exact moment 3-chord guitarists go from hero to zero, make a case against the board sock, fall in love with kneeboarding, and a secret truth about Chas’s upbringing reveals the cheat code to 99% of his ire. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

01:05:49

436 - Spit! September 24, 2025

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2025/09/25

In today’s show Scott and David analyze the essence of what surfing makes us feel and why, they build a matrix to rank and define the smartest surfers on the planet, they stand in awe of JJF’s latest mind melter, and reveal the two longest standing champion shapers. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

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