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!

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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!

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Episode 127 - Special Guest What Is Coming To The UK? Plus STAB's Very Best and Very WORST!

Another special guest for you on this one!

This is a double up episode. In the first half you get to hear Darren and Matt's thoughts on Pipe, the surf world's latest and greatest releases and our very own surf stories!

Another edition to Kook or Core too - If you got an ex-pro's board and it still has the stickers, do you keep them or rip them off?! Tell us!

After this... We have a special guest. Chris Thompson.

Chris is a busy guy! He runs his own Marketing firm, owns and runs Longboarder Magazine, Wavelength Magazine and is now delivering the UK Surf and Skate Expo!

We chat with Chris, listen to his motivation and what is driving him along this path. We also chat his board choices and why to!

Another cracker and this will be on YouTube too!

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Episode 126 - SPECIAL GUEST - One Of The Brightest South African Talents Joins Us!

Adin Masencamp has big dreams and can make big things happen. After seeing him lead the line during FCS's new "Riding The Sardine Run" edit we had to know more about this guy.

During out chat we hear about Adin's dreams, his ideal heat at J Bay, his favourite wave in the world, what his plans for this year are and more!

Adin's is supported by amazing brands to power his dreams but he gives back as much as they give him and more!

Alongside an amazing surfing, Adin is a world class human, helping others around him and support his wonderful Mum during hard times too!

We are excited to see what's next in Adin's career and will support him wholeheartedly!

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Episode 125 - New For 2025 - We Have Sections, Guest's & More! It's Our Year!

New Year, New Us? Nah, of course we are still the same but we do have some big things for this year.

With a new section which kicks off in this episode to huge guest's lined up and more!

In this episode we take Da' Hui Back Door Shoot Out, who is dropping YouTube edits that are must watches, we take our surf stories and the first edition of Kook Or Core for you!

Another classic episode with big things to come.

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Episode 124 - The Insiders' 2024 Awards! The Only Ranking's Worth Being On!

Here it is, the rankings that matter.

The 2024 Insider Awards! We break down our best surfers, boards, wetsuits, content and more for 2024.

Do you agree? Have we missed anyone? Let us know.

2025 is going to be even bigger and better for us with HUGE things to come.

Thanks for the support and love this year and please continue to share, download and love!

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Episode 123 - The Best Surf Film Maker On The Planet Join Us - SPECIAL GUEST

The start of this podcast is all about what has been going on in the surf world. We wax lyrical about a new clip called “Riding The Sardine Run” which features @adinmasencamp , @micahmargieson , @sophiebell919 , @frankieoberholzer & a very small @harleyingleby showing.

This is something different but EXCELLENT - We highly recommend this.

@kalecadam is declared as Matt’s new favourite surfer, check this guy out!

After this - You will hear Darren talk to Nick Pollet. Nick is one of, if not the best on the planet. Unique, smart, funny and core.

Listen to Darren and Nick chat, you will hear some major things that are coming up that Nick is working on that we are super excited about and more!
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Episode 122 - The FOUNDER of Futures Fins - Special Guest - Vince Longo

Do you want stories about Dave Rastovich, John John Florence, your favourite fins set ups and more!?

If yes, listen to this episode.

We sit down with Vince Longo, the founder and owner of Futures Fins.

Hear about how the fins are designed, created, tested and more! Working with the best athletes in the worlds, tuning in fins for us mortals to love too!

It was an honour speaking with Vince, and this could have gone on hours!

We hope you enjoy!

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