The Grit! with Chas Smith

354 - The Grit! January 9, 2026

The Grit! with Chas Smith

Show Notes

In today's show Chas and David examine the Blood Feud between former surf comic Jonathan Wayne Freeman and Simmons acolyte @Hydrodynamica, seeking to understand the moment wherein ideology rewires what one's eye's witness, they seek enlightenment in pursuit of Kelly Slater's ayahuasca journey, discover their own narrative arc paralleling that of The Grinch, feel the pang of frothstration, and uncover the inverse relationship between polyamory and collecting surfboards. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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