In today’s episode Chas and David give Sophie Goldschmidt her 9 month progress report, survey the wave pool arms race, analyze the WSL’s new Fascist policy, and recount one of the best surf fights in history. Plus Barrel or Nah and much more! Enjoy.
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Special thanks to Surfrider.org for our hosting this recording of The Grit.
FOLLOW UP
Chas and David at The Boardroom Show
Pre-Order a copy of Cocaine + Surfing: A Love Story to support Chas’s efforts to make it on to the New York Times Bestsellers list. CLICK HERE!
GRUMPY COMMENT OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to Stab writer Rory Parker for winning a pair of Spy sunglasses with Happy lenses. #SeeHappy Rory!
THE FOUNDERS CUP
Did KS Wave Co build the wrong wave? Did you or anyone you know find the event excited? Enjoyable? Would you watch again?
BSR CABLE PARK
And Seth Moniz did a larger flip than anything we’ve seen in the ocean.
Michael Ciamerella did a job details the wave pool, it’s backstory, and what it’s like to surf it on StabMag.com CLICK HERE
BARREL OR NAH?
Cults?
Driving in your wetsuit?
Volkswagen Buses?
Stickers on you car?
CREDITS
Sponsor: SpyOptic.com use promo code “podcast”
Studio: Surfrider Foundation Surfrider.org
Co-Hosts: Chas Smith @ReportsfromHell and David Lee Scales @david_lee_scales
Produce & Edit: David Lee Scales @david_lee_scales