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.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 155
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Did Fiji Flop? Our Honest Review Of The WSL Finals Day.
Episode 155 - Did Fiji Flop? Our Honest Review Of The WSL Finals Day.
What did you think of the WSL Finals day at Fiji? Overhyped? Better than before? Glad to see it gone, you tell us... and we will …
Fiji Final Five & Storm Erin Special.
Episode 154 - Fiji Final Five & Storm Erin Special.
The WSL Finals are upon us, we are praying Fiji lights up and we get an epic showdown to end this Final 5 chapter of the WSL.
All eyes on Cloudbreak…
What To Watch?! - A Special Edit!
Episode 153 - What To Watch?! - A Special Edit!
It may feel like a lot of the talk around the surf world right now is about Tahiti and Chopes, but there is a very good reason.
Yes the WSL where just…
Chopes Chat - Our Instant Review On The Final WSL Stop Before Fiji.
Episode 152 - Chopes Chat - Our Instant Review On The Final WSL Stop Before Fiji.
What an event, wow. Pumping waves, big barrels, some dog moves and movement in the top 5 before Fiji.
Tune in for our…
T-AH-HO-PU-OO - A Flash Episode Our Predictions & Preview
Episode 151 - T-AH-HO-PU-OO - A Flash Episode Our Predictions & Preview
Its pumping, we are a day or two late in publishing this because its pumping in Europe as well as Tahiti so you can not blame us…
Mason Ho, Move Over! There's A New Froth Lord In Town - SPECIAL GUEST
Episode 150 - Mason Ho, Move Over! There's A New Froth Lord In Town - SPECIAL GUEST
If you think Mason Ho froth's out, you need to meet Robbie, our Special Guest for this episode. A human ray of sunsh…
SPECIAL GUEST - The Man Responsible For The Best Edit In Years.
Episode 149 - SPECIAL GUEST - The Man Responsible For The Best Edit In Years.
You heard that right, this edit is a MUST see, what edit you ask? Friction Of Perception by Liam O'Brien.
We are stoked an…
We Told You So! Review Of The Best Comp This Year, J-Bay!
Episode 148 - We Told You So! Review Of The Best Comp This Year, J-Bay!
How good was that! Pumping J-Bay, world class surfing, unexpected winners, people melting and more! J-Bay delivered like it alwa…
The Best Comp Of The Year Is BACK! Our J-Bay Preview
Episode 147 - The Best Comp Of The Year Is BACK! Our J-Bay Preview
Missing from last year, our favourite event of the year is back. If anyone ever wants to send us there to do on the ground reporting …
An Insiders Current Affairs Report - What Is Going On!
Episode 146 - An Insiders Current Affairs Report - What Is Going On!
We cover all the key events and give our opinion on some craziness and more!
Want to hear what we thought about the French free su…
HUGE SPECIAL GUEST - We are joined by head shaper of XOCOCO. Avalon Starick
Episode 145 - HUGE SPECIAL GUEST - We are joined by head shaper of XOCOCO. Avalon Starick
This is an episode you CANT miss. We are joined by Avalon Starick, the genius behind xococo surfboards.
Having…
Special Guest - The Reason You Know About Liquid Death Is This Guy.
Episode 144 - Special Guest - The Reason You Know About Liquid Death Is This Guy.
When Matt had the surprise chance to sit down and chat surfing and action sports industry with Oli Russel-Cowan, he ha…
Lowers Stands Up! Was That The Event Of The Season So Far?
Episode 143 - Lowers Stands Up! Was That The Event Of The Season So Far?
Who knew that the final 5 at Trestles wasn't just bad for the athletes but for the venue too? Having a longer event allowed Lo…
Summer Surfs, Favourite Wetsuits, WSL Talk & More!
Episode 142 - Summer Surfs, Favourite Wetsuits, WSL Talk & More!
Classic episode! We talk about ourselves, our latest surf exploits, what wetsuits and boards we are riding and more!
Along with this, …
Covering All Comps! Japan to West Australia - We Have It All.
Episode 141 - Covering All Comps! Japan to West Australia - We Have It All.
It's been quite the last week or so in the world of rash vest wearing warriors, taking on competition.
From the WSL at Marg…
Europe Lost A Legend - Our Tribute To Timo.
Episode 140 - Europe Lost A Legend - Our Tribute To Timo.
Europe, and the world took a heavy hit when Timo Jarvinen sadly past away last week.
An icon, a trial blazer and an amazing human! Darren tel…
What On Earth Happened At Burleigh!? Plus Free Surfing Updates!
Episode 139 - What On Earth Happened At Burleigh!? Plus Free Surfing Updates!
Burleigh Heads just delivered a memorable event! Is there anything better then Wildcards going far in a draw and taking i…
FLASH EPISODE - Huge Changes Made By The WSL For 2026!
Episode 138 - FLASH EPISODE - Huge Changes Made By The WSL For 2026!
After many meetings with the WSL they have finally listened to us, and taken huge steps to getting the world tour back to where it …
THE GOAT JOINS US! We Talk Surfboards, Shaping, Style Plus Burleigh Predictions & Bells Wrap.
Episode 137 - THE GOAT JOINS US! We Talk Surfboards, Shaping, Style Plus Burleigh Predictions & Bells Wrap.
Yes, you read that right, the underground GOAT is on The Insider's, FINALLY! Mr Mark Phipps…
Style Masters New Edits - Torren Martyn, Jai Glindeman & More!
Episode 136 - Style Masters New Edits - Torren Martyn, Jai Glindeman & More!
We are back again!
Yes we talk about the results in El Salvador and how Darren predicted both men's and women's winners. Ho…