The Insiders' Podcast
Welcome to The Insiders. Join Darren Broadbridge and Matt Hayes in 'The Insiders,' a podcast that takes a candid look at the world of surfing. With their years of experience in the industry, Darren and Matt provide insider knowledge and expertise on everything from foam, liters, fin setups, shapes, and more. They've seen the industry from the inside and continue to watch it from the outside, sharing their perspectives on surfing's relentless sport, passion, fashion, art form, waste of time, life wasting, joy-giving, core-charging activity. Tune in for their best tips and tricks to help stoke your fire and keep the passion alive. With 'The Insiders,' you'll get an exclusive look at the world of surfing from a couple of frothers who won't let the fire go out!
About us: Darren unpacked trucks for Quiksilver in the heyday then moved to the dream: Managing a surfboard factory with a motley crew of the worlds best shapers. Then seeing the surf tourism industry booming he jumped ship: Just intime for the Pandemic, proving to himselfonce again, you just can't see into the future Somewhere in the last ten years while he was doing his best to sell surfboards for Euroglass to the biggest mover of fibreglass in Europe, Boardshop. Matt picked up the phone. Matt has sold more surfboards than you have had hot dinners (Self-diagnoses surf nerd and board freak). We talked foam. Litres. Fin Setups. Shapes. Futures. FCS. FCS2. Fixed. Finless. Boardless. Aimless. The full circle. And we still are talking this: We stopped working together: But we never stopping talking surf together.
Episodes
188 episodes
LATEST EPISODE - Surfing In the Alps & A Raglan Preview.
Episode 188 - LATEST EPISODE - Surfing In the Alps & A Raglan Preview.We are back! A big week for us here, with Matt going on a surf trip to a landlocked country to surf in a wave pool and it did not disappoint. Darren has fresh stor...
Psycho Snapper! A Full Wrap Of The Gold Coast Pro.
Episode 187 - Psycho Snapper! A Full Wrap Of The Gold Coast Pro.How good was that?! Pumping waves, no lay days, some of the most outrageous rail work and every heat felt like a banger! It's been a while since we have had an e...
Drama At Main Break & Episode Two Of Ethan's SITD.
Episode 186 - Drama At Main Break & Episode Two Of Ethan's SITD. An Insider's has won a WSL comp - That is right, George Pittar is an honorary Insider and what a champion! Also massive congratulations to Lakey too!While t...
The Best Pipeline Film EVER? Plus Mid Margs Event Update!
Episode 185 - The Best Pipeline Film EVER? Plus Mid Margs Event Update! Pipeline is maybe the most photographed and video'd wave in the world, but when Peter King does it, it's special. If you have not seen the new Pipeline film, go...
Is This Your New Forecasting App?! - SPECIAL GUEST EPISODE
Episode 184 - Is This Your New Forecasting App?! - SPECIAL GUEST EPISODEAnother fantastic chat with a great guest. Joined by Joey, the founder of Wavey. A new surf forecasting website and app built around community and real life eye's on...
Ethan Ewing Goes Wild Plus Our Wrap Of Bells!
Episode 183 - Ethan Ewing Goes Wild Plus Our Wrap Of Bells! A big week in surfing with the return of the WSL and Stab In the Dark. Ethan Ewing with a bunch of the highest performance boards, in perfect waves... YES PLEAS...
SPECIAL GUEST - He is back! A chat with Liam O'Brien
Episode 182 - SPECIAL GUEST - He is back! A chat with Liam O'Brien.It's been some year for LOB. From falling off tour, releasing one of the best edits of the year, performing on the challengers, qualifying for the world tour (JUST) while...
Bells Beach - Our Predictions and Fantasy Picks!
Episode 181 - Bells Beach - Our Predictions and Fantasy Picks!Its here! Its felt like a long time but the WSL Championship Tour is BACK!We are all over this like a cheap suit. This episode we discuss the picks of the event, who we...
Its Back! The WSL roll into Bells. We are excited!
Episode 180 - Its Back! The WSL roll into Bells. We are excited! Before we break down Bells, we just want to talk more about the surfers that are on tour this year! Its hard to pick a season with a more stacked field and...
SPECIAL GUEST - Amazing Shaper & Star Of Electric Acid.
Episode 179 - SPECIAL GUEST - Amazing Shaper & Star Of Electric Acid.We are joined by the icon that is Tom Morat. A young, talented, hard working, cool as f**k shaper and surfer, who has been making moves in the shaping world for a f...
Best Qualifying Class Ever? What Do You Think?
Episode 178 - Best Qualifying Class Ever? What Do You Think?What an emotional ride the final Challenger series event at Newcastle was?! Big names losing early and having to wait to see their fate, some questionable judging calls, a range...
The Best Comp IN THE WORLD! On The Ground Report Of The ABB's!
Episode 177 - The Best Comp IN THE WORLD! On The Ground Report Of The ABB's! Darren is in Australia at the perfect time, right when the ABB grand final is on, so of course he went and of course, the surf nerd Matt is watched on YouT...
Kelly knew, surely he knew? Did he know?
Episode 176 - Kelly knew, surely he knew? Did he know?The last instalment of Stab In The Dark X, with Kelly Slater only means one thing, the last review of Stab In The Dark X, with Kelly Slater from us. One of the greatest se...
Special Guest - The Most Stoked Surfer Ever! Dane Gudauskas.
Episode 175 - Special Guest - The Most Stoked Surfer Ever! Dane Gudauskas. Its with great pleasure to bring you our chat with the legend that is Dane Gudauskas. This one is a journey!Trying to list everything that we discuss ...
SPECIAL GUEST - A Chat With Ryan Lovelace
Episode 174 - SPECIAL GUEST - A Chat With Ryan LovelaceThis was a special one, especially for a surf nerd, board geek like Matt. We are honoured to have had the chance to sit down and talk all things boards and surf, and more, with the g...
We aren't crying, you and Kelly are! Best Episode EVER!
Episode 173 - We aren't crying, you and Kelly are! Best Episode EVER!Did we ever think we would describe a Stab In The Dark episode as deep, emotional, heavy, inspiring and gripping, but that is exactly what Episode 3 of the Kelly Slater...
Surf Trip Stories, JJF News & The Latest On Pipe.
Episode 172 - Surf Trip Stories, JJF News & The Latest On Pipe.When you have a surf trip planned to one of Europe's best wave, can you cancel if you had a bad sleep?! Not if you are an Insider! Hear all about Darren's latest trip and...
SPOILER ALERT - SITD Episode 2 Review & A Board Is CUT!
Episode 171 - SPOILER ALERT - Episode 2 Review & A Board Is CUT!It's here and we are back reviewing episode 2. We get to see more of the amazing shaper chat, and some maybe over the top digs and banter but most importantly we get to ...
Pipe Is Back! Early Comp Breakdown Is Here.
Episode 170 - Pipe Is Back! Early Comp Breakdown Is Here.The latest episode covers the newest competition, the Pipeline Challenge, new to the CS tour this year and it has everyone licking their lips - Especially Darren! Check...
The GOAT Files - Review Of Stab In The Dark Episode 1.
Episode 169 - The GOAT Files - Review Of Stab In The Dark Episode 1.Wow. We saw the teaser a few months ago but episode 1 of the Stab In The Dark with Kelly Slater just blew our minds. The shapers took over, banter was flying...
We Are Joined By Greatness - Margo Is On The Insiders.
Episode 168 - We Are Joined By Greatness - Margo Is On The Insiders. A privilege and a pleasure. We sat down to chat with Margo, Margs, Margerine, Brenden. Putting our stoke to one side, this chat was everything we wishe...
New Year, New Boards & New Industry News! Insider Secret Revealed!
Episode 167 - New Year, New Boards & New Industry News! Insider Secret Revealed!Nothing beats starting the new year on a new board in decent waves and that is what we got! Both Darren and Matt have been on new crafts, whi...
Let's Talk About 2025.
Episode 166 - Let's Talk About 2025. What a year. Across the board in surfing, 2025 has been huge & we are here to chat about it all! Finishing with a bang, we talk about recent content, edits, films and our own surf...
What's Worse? Throwing Rocks Or Riding A Scooter?!
Episode 165 - What's Worse? Throwing Rocks Or Riding A Scooter?! An episode of random conversations and weirdness. Focusing on the weirdo who rode a scooter in a wetsuit and proceeded to throw rocks at people. Have you s...
Solo Surf Trips & How Bad Can Travelling Be? + More!
Episode 164 - Solo Surf Trips & How Bad Can Travelling Be? + More!Can you moan after being on a surf trip? More importantly can you moan about the locals and crowds if you travel to a place known for that? We break it all...