Today’s episode of The Grit! is brought to you by you, the listener! The entire episode was crafted from user submitted comments, emails, and DMs. What starts as lighthearted quickly devolves into a therapy session where both David and Chas question their surfing abilities, their reasons for surfing, and their entire life’s path. It’s a raw, introspective, and sobering episode. We hope you can handle it.
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BeachGrit has a vape pen sponsor, but we don’t have an alc sponsor?? Injustice!
Should our listener pull the stickers of Damo’s used board?
I was totally wrong about the Pe’ahi Challenge. It was amazing. Hopefully one day Chas will gift himself a viewing of Ian Walsh’s 10 point ride.
SURFING AS THE MOST SOBERING MIRROR
Poorly illustrated tailgate graffiti has sent this podcaster on a journey of self evaluation.
And mid-self reflection, one surf media consumer put together this very thorough analysis . . . (Click here for the full explanation)
and it was recapped so poetically by The Dead Whale At Trestles, so accurately representing the futility but also the necessity of what we are doing.
All of which begs the question, is the act of surfing A) the ultimate therapy? and B) the most accurate/realistic form of self-evaluation?
LISTENER SUBMITTED DISCUSSION TOPICS
1) LOCALISM IN OREGON: Chas grew up surfing in Oregon, so he weighs in on this video/article on StabMag.com
2) Chas, do you have a current relationship with Mick Fanning? (This is, of course, a follow up question to a story detailed in you book.) Here’s a link to an article that explains much of the backstory.
3) Is there a barrel way to retire? Bobby’s exit is famous. Freddy P got a 10 at Lowers then unexpectedly announced his retirement in his post-heat interview. Then this year, Josh and Bede both mention it unceremoniously.
4) Thoughts on Kelly Slater checking The Inertia for their very tenuously connected dots between Donald Trump, the death penalty, and Kelly himself.
#KOOKANDCURREN
Wetsuit caps (not hoods): Kelly rocked one in Jersey last week!
Riding a Thruster without a traction pad (this one is still out for consideration)
BARREL OR NAH
Profile pic of yourself surfing?
Farting in front of your spouse?
Van life?
Surfing while high?