183 - Grit! with Chas Smith, August 27, 2017

Today’s episode of Grit! was recorded at Album Surf in San Clemente, California where Matt Parker generously loans Chas an asymmetrical board and explains he design theory and why it’ll help Chas shred harder than ever. David and Chas then discuss purchasing and reviving the greatest surf brand of all time, whether or not puka shells are ever acceptable, punching your heroes in the face, naming your kid Barrel (yes, someone did), and a Power Rankings of B-list pro surfer’s wives. Take the candy!

Follow Chas @reportsfromhell and David @SurfSplendor

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Shout out to Album Surf for hosting us for this recording and for loaning Chas an asymmetrical.

www.AlbumSurf.com

SUPER RUMOR: ADAM SANDLER TO PURCHASE SURFER MAG

Who in the surf industry gave Chas this rumor? Listen to find out! (Or listen to hear him dodge the question).

SURFER THE BAR

Would you drink a mai tai at Surfer the Bar?

MORE CORE DIVISION

Can we please collectively purchase and revive MCD?

CHAS’S NEW LOANER!

Getting Chas dialed on an asymm @albumsurf #Grit @reportsfromhell
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And thanks to Scrivi for offering to loan Chas a board!

Another asymmetric…this time for goofy foot. 6’0″/5’10” x 19.38″ x 2.4″. Quad fin on heel rail and twin fin on toe rail. #scrivisurfboards #scriviasymmetric #surf #surfing #surfboard #waves #ocean #beach #handshaped @boardporn
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#KOOKORCURREN

Puka Shell Necklaces

Booties with Trunks

LISTENER SUGGESTIONS

@boardporn: What surf personality would you most want to punch in the face?

David: Keala Kenneley

And just when I thought the party couldn’t get any better my sponsor @purescot showed up with cases of ? ??? #Espys #LuxeHotel #RodeoDrive #beverlyhills #dontbetold #djkealakennelly
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Chas: Occy

CHAS’S SHOE OF THE WEEK

POWER RANKINGS: BEST LIFE PARTNERS OF B-LIST SURFERS

Listen to learn where their qualifications lie, but here are the top five.

5) Amanda Spencer, partner to Sterling Spencer

Really loving this RVCA bikini from @innerlightsurfskate // Follow @innerlight_girls to see more cute suits like this one ????#iphone7plusisinsane #thisismygoodside #filtersdowonders
A post shared by ?????? ??????? (@amanda__spencer) on Jun 28, 2017 at 11:17am PDT

4) Helena Vestergaard, partner to Nathan “Noodles” Webster

Waiting for breakfast in bed @nathnwebstr
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3) Jacquline Miller, former partner to Chris Ward

and what about that one time her baby girl Malia pushed Gabriel Medina off a wave?!

2) Shauna Logie, partner to Travis Logie

Salty, sandy and a little windy ?~*
A post shared by ~Shauna~* (@shaunalogie) on Jun 19, 2017 at 3:07pm PDT

1) Tori Praver

A little late but couldn’t be more proud of this nugget. Last year of preschool here we come!
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Here’s a link to a great interview with Danny Fuller over on Later Mag

Danny (Daniel, as it were) Fuller’s glorious work!

“Untitled” 2012
C-print face mounted to non-glare plexi
70 1/4 x 70 1/4 in.
Ed. 3 + 2 A.P.

Julian Schnabel was Danny’s entry point into the world of fine art

Julian Schnabel with Dustin Barca as shot by former Surf Splendor guest Justin Jay

BARREL OR NAH?

Naming your kid Barrel?

Funniest video ever and best #wipeout of the year!!! @barrelmcnamara came up laughing and ready for more!!! It’s my son and every time I watch it I can’t help ??????? @julianavelezg @mercedesbenz @buondioficial @mercedesbenz_pt @thule @donjoyperformance @rawelementsusa @maloclinicsports
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Shakas?