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
202 episodes
Is Your Favourite Surf A Bit Of A Dick? BIG EPISODE!
Episode 202 - Is Your Favourite Surf A Bit Of A Dick? BIG EPISODE!Huge week for surfing. New Electric Acid Surfboard Test from STAB, starring Harry Bryant and some of your favourite shapers, the WSL heading to Fiji for the next stop and ...
OUR FIRST LIVE EPISODE WITH THE NATIONAL CHAMPS!
Episode 201 - OUR FIRST LIVE EPISODE WITH THE NATIONAL CHAMPS! Live from the UK Surf & Skate Expo in June, Matt was invited to host a chat with the latest national champs, Fynn Gillespie and Belle Betteridge. Talking...
Chargers Take Chopes. Tahiti Delivers Again.
Episode 200 - Chargers Take Chopes. Tahiti Delivers Again. Not calling this comp of the year, as Snapper still holds that for now, but Tahiti once again delivers drama, sick waves, hell barrels and truth.Tune in to listen as ...
What's Going On At The End Of The Road!
Episode 199 - What's Going On At The End Of The Road!Yes we are dropping this podcast after 2 days of competition but that's fineee. The first two days have given us a lot to talk about.Firstly - Kelly Slater is a certified ALIEN!...
Highly Requested - You Asked, We Deliver.
Episode 198 - Highly Requested - You Asked, We Deliver. The surf world has been flat, literally for the last few weeks and we have been flat out in our day jobs, but we are back, giving the listeners what they need. We a...
We Are SORRY! You needed to hear this earlier.
Episode 197 - We Are SORRY! You needed to hear this earlier. Yes, that's right, we are very sorry, this should have been edited and out before Wednesday, but Mr Editor (Matthew) was wrapped up in getting a new surfboard and World Cu...
WE ARE SOO BACK! Huge News Updates, Film Reviews & More!
Episode 196 - WE ARE SOO BACK! Huge News Updates, Film Reviews & More! This is one not to miss. We had a 2 week break, the WSL are allowed a break and so are we! While we took a break, the surf world went wild. WSL w...
Dylan Graves, Laura Crane, Tim Latte, Andrew Cotton & More! This year's UK Surf & Skate Expo Line Up Is PACKED!
Episode 195 - Dylan Graves, Laura Crane, Tim Latte, Andrew Cotton & More! This year's UK Surf & Skate Expo Line Up Is PACKED!Back again for a second year, the UK Surf & Skate Expo is set to be bigger and better than ever.&nbs...
SHOCK! Favourite's are falling in Brazil!
Episode 194 - SHOCK! Favourite's are falling in Brazil! The WSL circus has landed in Brazil and we are seeing some wild results. A 15 year old is in the Semi's. Medina lost his first heat, four time winner Toledo failed ...
Don't Talk To Us About Fantasy Team! El Salvador Review
Episode 193 - Don't Talk To Us About Fantasy Team! El Salvador ReviewWow, a longgggg event but one full of cool moments and none better than friend of the show Leo Fioravanti taking a win. Huge moment and fully deserved. On t...
KOOK OR CORE SPECIAL - SURFING'S WORST HABITS!
Episode 192 - KOOK OR CORE SPECIAL - SURFING'S WORST HABITS! Surfing has a lot of weird and wonderful habits, we are super judgemental weirdos, and this special episode is inspired by all you wonderful freaks. We have pu...
Who Has Been Crowned The Best High Performance Shaper!? Stab In The Dark Final Review
Episode 191 - Who Has Been Crowned The Best High Performance Shaper!? Stab In The Dark Final Review.The best series of Stab In the Dark ever? Maybe so, for sure the best surfing ever seen in a Stab In The Dark and without doubt the best ...
The Run Down On Raglan & What's Predicted For Punta Roca.
Episode 190 - The Run Down On Raglan & What's Predicted For Punta Roca. What did you guys think of Raglan as an event? Well, here is what we thought. Listen in for our break down of the surfing, the wave, the broadcast and more....
Torren Martyn's New Masterpiece + STAB HIGH Highlights & Mid Raglan Review
Episode 189 - Torren Martyn's New Masterpiece + STAB HIGH Highlights & Mid Raglan ReviewA HUGE week in surfing. We pack a lot into this episode. Did you watch the new film from Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell? If you hav...
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...