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
El Salvador Updates - LIVE! What has been going on?!
Episode 135 - El Salvador Updates - LIVE! What has been going on?!
Join us for a live party on the day before finals day at El Salvador!
The event has been stop and start but it's worth the wait as th…
Stories Of Sumatra, Sunshine Coast and Snapper!
Episode 134 - Stories Of Sumatra, Sunshine Coast and Snapper!
An episode that touches on stories from the recent trips we have been on.
Matt brings up his thoughts on a particular wave that you can f…
We Are Back B*tches!
Episode 133 - We Are Back B*tches!
We have been away, on well needed trips away to score waves, relax and come back better!
Now we are back we break down all the important surf world news that has go…
Cyclone Alfred, Natural Selection, Board Talk & More!
Episode 132 - Cyclone Alfred, Natural Selection, Board Talk & More!
Darren is in the heart of it, positioned in North Queensland he has been surfing his balls off with the Cyclone Already swell and i…
Core Surfer, Adventurer, National Champ & Your New Favourite Surfer - Special Guest.
Episode 131 - Core Surfer, Adventurer, National Champ & Your New Favourite Surfer - Special Guest.
We do not say this lightly when we say, Reed was one of the most interesting, fun, easy, down to ear…
Caity Is The Queen & Italo Rules The Roost - Abu Dhabi Review
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 …
What To Expect In The Wave Pool. Our Tips & Picks For This Event!
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 wi…
La Nord + Pipe + The Best Wave Caught By An Englishman In Hawaii?!
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 BO…
What Is Coming To The UK? Plus STAB's Very Best and Very WORST! // SPECIAL GUEST
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 Da…
SPECIAL GUEST - One Of The Brightest South African Talents Joins Us!
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 "Ridin…
New For 2025 - We Have Sections, Guest's & More! It's Our Year!
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 wh…
The Insiders' 2024 Awards! The Only Ranking's Worth Being On!
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 an…
The Best Surf Film Maker On The Planet Join Us - SPECIAL GUEST
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 “Ri…
The FOUNDER of Futures Fins - Special Guest - Vince Longo
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 episo…
What Has Happened To The Vans Pipe Masters? We Discuss The Mess.
Episode 121 - What Has Happened To The Vans Pipe Masters? We Discuss The Mess.
The most iconic title for a surfer, a Pipe Master, it could be argued the Eddie has as much weight but every wants to be …
SPECIAL GUEST - Is Joel Still Eating Pies Now He Is On The World Tour? Answers Inside.
Episode 120 - SPECIAL GUET - Is Joel Still Eating Pies Now He Is On The World Tour? Answers Inside.
A pleasure and honour to welcome Joel Vaughan to The Insiders. A surfer Darren and Matt have had a …
Insider Take On Board Brands, Steph Gilmore's Latest Edit, The Tudors & More!
Episode 119 - Insider Take On Board Brands, Steph Gilmore's Latest Edit, The Tudors & More!
Wow, this is a packed episode people.
With recommendations on films and edits to watch ranging from Rip Cur…
Board's Snapping, Surf Mission Stories & Grom's Sending It
Episode 118 - Board's Snapping, Surf Mission Stories & Grom's Sending It
This is a classic episode. Classic yarns from Darren and Matt about recent surf, what we have been watching to get us pumped a…
A Pod Of Two Halves. Calling Out The WSL & Calling Out What Surf Clips To Watch
Episode 117 - A Pod Of Two Halves. Calling Out The WSL & Calling Out What Surf Clips To Watch
As the title says, this is a podcast of two halves.
In the back end of this podcast, we speak about the WS…
We Speak To A World Tour Star... PLUS A Quiksilver Festival Insight
Episode 116 - We Speak To A World Tour Star... PLUS A Quiksilver Festival Insight
Both Darren and Matt found themselves on the ground in Hoosegow while the Quiksilver Festival was in town. A huge con…