The Insiders' Podcast

Written by: Matthew Hayes & Darren Broadbridge
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  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Caity Is The Queen & Italo Rules The Roost - Abu Dhabi Review

    Caity Is The Queen & Italo Rules The Roost - Abu Dhabi Review
    Feb 18 2025

    Episode 130 - Caity Is The Queen & Italo Rules The Roost - Abu Dhabi Review

    Here it is, The Insiders' review of all that went down in the Desert. From stylish round house cutties to huge airs.

    Darren and Matt break down what they loved and didn't like so much from the pool.

    Al Cleland's 80's style antics, Rio's run, commentary pro's and con's and how the person in charge of the WSL schedule of dates should be fined or fired.

    What did you think of the event in all? Better the Lemoore, still not a pool fan? Do you think it has space on tour? Tell us, we are keen to hear!

    Share this with your mates, download and check us on YouTube.

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    40 mins
  • What To Expect In The Wave Pool. Our Tips & Picks For This Event!

    What To Expect In The Wave Pool. Our Tips & Picks For This Event!
    Feb 13 2025

    Episode 129 - What To Expect In The Wave Pool. Our Tips & Picks For This Event!

    Are we excited for a wave pool event? Maybe... We await to see what goes down with bated breath.

    We know the surfing will be of the highest level, we hope the WSL commentary doesn't mess it up and will there be another mass call out on judging?!

    We take you through it all, who to pick, who not to pick, dark horses and more!

    Two episodes for The Insiders in 1 week - Jheeze you guys are lucky!

    Be sure to check us out on YouTube too!

    Enjoy, share and download!

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    40 mins
  • La Nord + Pipe + The Best Wave Caught By An Englishman In Hawaii?!

    La Nord + Pipe + The Best Wave Caught By An Englishman In Hawaii?!
    Feb 10 2025

    Episode 128 - La Nord + Pipe + The Best Wave Caught By An Englishman In Hawaii?!

    A jam packed episode. The WSL is BACK with a bang in the end, Rip Curl's La Nord Challenge runs and Darren caught a BOMB and talking about catching life changing waves, we chat about the wave Lukas Skinner caught at Off The Wall on the same day 10's where dropping at Pipe.

    Without giving away too much, we are frothing to have some real waves to talk about.

    Who are the stand out performers in Hawaii, in and out of a jersey. How did the commentary do? What was Red Bull's alt cast all about and more, we cover it all!

    Along with this, we speak and give live reaction from Darren when seeing Lukas Skinner's wave of a lifetime, if you haven't seen it check it out!

    Lastly, Darren gives the inside scoop from the competitors angle when taking part in the La Nord challenge, which he did and scored!

    Another banging episode for you!

    Enjoy, share and subscribe.

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    1 hr and 13 mins

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