Come and feast on a new episode of Surf Splendor's Grit!
I am not a podcast man and, like you, generally believe they linger far too long. “Couldn’t everything said be boiled down to a relatively concise fifteen minutes?” I wonder before not listening. “Isn’t this all… ridiculously loquacious?”
As you may or may not know, I am a regular guest alongside the perfect host David Lee Scales on the podcast Grit! which is part of the Surf Splendor universe. We have done five shows now, I believe, and I enjoy talking to David but I also get so tired of hearing myself drone on and on. And when I read your comments like, “Fuck, Chas is boring…” and “…that was painful shoe-gazing.” I slowly nod my head.
Anyhow, I met up with David once again over the weekend at an architectural masterpiece between Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe. It was midcentury modern, wonderfully appointed, with stunning views. Before we began I asked David, “Why do these damn things have to be so long?” He responded, “My regular listeners don’t think they are long enough. People on commutes, mowing their lawns, cleaning pools, etc. enjoy that topics can be fully and completely mined. That it’s not just quick sound bites.”
“Hmmmm…” I thought. “David Lee Scales has a point.”
We sat outside and chatted for two hours about surf media, asymmetrical surfboards, Chris Coté being wrong, etc. while I polished off half a bottle of vodka.
You can hear me get progressively drunk and then slander 1.35 billion people near the end.
This one goes out to you Mr. Commuter, Mrs. Lawn Mower, Mr. Pool Cleaner, China.
Enjoy!
P.S. It will totally go better if you drink booze too.
David Lee Scales is virtually unlistenable if you are an Aussie, I sit through these for Chas and the wise shaper Jedis.
that kid photo is creepy and borderline pedo. jesuss…
Don’t hate on the tide watches. One of the best placebo effect gadgets out. When I know the tide is pushing in, I start shredding!
Chas, when are you going to start pin pointing who at Stab is robbing you guys blind content-wise
These are actually pretty good, on ya Chozza
I was going to listen to the podcast but paused & thought ‘hang on a minute, a whiny south california accent mixed with racist vapid opinion by a serial clickbaiter about a useless activity … I have heard that before, somewhere’.
Errrr Spit! Not Grit!
burned out @ 00:54…………….
The story about the surfer vs. sup at Cardiff was the “grit” highlight of the podcast. Beachgrit to investigate / report this further?
The guys who actually started The Berrics found this episode really interesting.
Scott is sweating Chaz harder than a rat in a sock in an NYC subway
I know were supposed to be ripping on the Chinese now, but Rory just bragged about hitting a woman and then all but started a go-fund-me page for her out of guilt. Now that BG is going all Lena Dunham, how about a story on BG writers and their shameful hyper-masculinity?
I quite like my long sleeve rashie. I’ve seen my old man’s skin cancer scars.
You can’t actually “buy” a communist rash guard. I believe you have to “work” for it.
you guys have never met Parmenter? good god.
That statement can be taken SO many different ways, Mr. Carroll.
I wore a plain black rashie (that looks like a wetsuit top without the goofy turtleneck) AND a stupid hat one time in Nicaragua. Fuck it.
BTW Coté is right.
I’ve rocked the same get up in Nicaragua myself. Fuck it is right. At the time, I also wished I had Gerry Ghades ™ cause the midday reflection off the silt-laden ocean water was absolute murder on my anglo-blue seemingly disabled eyes.
BTW aren’t you being a bit diacritical?
Chas, as sorry as it sounds, I have a near daily commute from Carlsbad to Irvine. Keep the podcasts lengthy, so I don’t have to listen to Scott Bass nearly as much. Just kidding Scott, don’t drop in on me at Cardiff over that one. Not that asking nicely would stop you.
Kill?
“P.S. It will totally go better if you drink booze too.”
Was this a life or a podcast reference Chas?!
I guess life!
I tried that for a few years and damn near lost my family.
Each to their own path though eh?
Well then I guess just for the podcast…
reckon it depends on the family
What if it’s a chinese guy, wearing a rashie, drinking vodka?
Guess being wasted and without a family is not for everyone!
I think he meant that he kept misplacing his family. Ya know, like a set of car keys. Which happens all the time when you drink.
I ain’t preaching!
I do reckon though that it etched away a bunch of ability that I wish I still had. Physically and mentally. I USED to barrel good. Now I am one with the barrel (like a pair of skid-marked undies in the Maytag)
And I TOTALLY wear my 20+ year old long sleeve rash vest as sun protection/ warmth. Fuck it, I’m 47 who cares.
At least Chas seems like a happy drunk
Are you sad
Do I sound sad? Or sad that the Chinese ruined rashies?
Question dodger
Being Asian but not chinese, thank god, this makes me sad as well
You’re objectifying Asian cunts mate.
I was leaning toward the drinking
luined lashies?