196 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, December 6, 2017

In today’s episode of The Grit! David and Chas discuss what price would be required for them to sell-out to traditional surf media, why Wade Carmichael will dominate 2018, they implore Joe Turpel to learn how to Omoplata, and discuss the ethics of telling someone to “suck a dick”. Take the candy!

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Surfrider x Chipotle Fundraiser. Buy a burrito, save the oceans. Click here for details.

The Encyclopedia of Surfing Member Drive

Click here to preserve surfing’s history.

Chas’s Intentional Errors

Have you ever watched a single episode of SnakeTales? I dare you to try!

THIS WEEK IN WEBLAND

Alex Knost’s noseride barrel

The longest cheater five ever ridden at the surf ranch? @knostthankyou’s ride at Kelly’s Wavepool. Video: @lyndieirons // @jimmyjazzjames // @rvcasurf. #SURFERphotos

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Kai Lenny’s Nelscott Reef barrel

Talk about a diamond in the rough. @kai_lenny captures his ride on a rare tube at one of Oregon’s most frightening breaks, Nelscott Reef, during a recent strike mission. Click the link in bio for more info. Drone: @kseastudios_pnw_surfing. #SURFERfilms

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The famed US Open riots and one of the best videos that emerged

THE WSL IN HAWAII

Congrats to Tyler Wright on winning her second world title and congrats to Stephanie Gilmore on winning the Maui Pro.

Sunset was spectacular to watch, but Kong wasn’t too keen! CLICK HERE TO READ

3 Cali kids who were all groomed to be professional surfers made the final and Sunset. Does that justify their sponsors multi-year investment? Will that translate to ‘CT results? Or will the working man, Wade Carmichael reign supreme?

CATERING TO EVERYONE MEANS YOU CATER TO NO ONE

The WSL should follow the UFC’s path CLICK HERE TO READ

And remember when Depactus had a rad logo and aesthetic?

Now it looks like this. Apparently SurfStitch only bought the name? Not the logo, font, nor any of the intellectual property that is associated with it?

BARREL OR NAH?

Skimboarding?

Isn’t this the most enchanting shorebreaK double-act you’ve ever seen? @timfults

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Telling someone to “suck a dick”?

Movember?

Public Breastfeeding?

Banks Harvey Freestone born last night at home 8 pounds 9 oz heathy as be. It was the best day of our life but what a journey. I knew birth was going to be hard but wow that was so much more intense then I could of ever imagined. Women are truly amazing! I couldn’t of done it with out @jackfreestone he was there ever step of the way. We are are so in love with this little guy.

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