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
WSL News or Steph Gilmore News, What's Bigger?
Episode 95 - WSL News or Steph Gilmore News, What's Bigger?
Luckily for you loyal listeners, you do not need to pick, we bring you a wrap up of the latest WSL stop at Portugal, where Griff and Joanne …
What Surf Edits You Need To Watch Right Now.
Episode 94 - What Surf Edits You Need To Watch Right Now.
This is a classic, back to the roots episode. Both Darren and Matt have been blessed with a solid run of swell, so we talk surfs, boards we ar…
The Sun Has Set On The Hawaiian Leg - Here Is Our Wrap
Episode 93 - The Sun Has Set On The Hawaiian Leg - Here Is Our Wrap
We have to confess, the WSL Hawaiian leg went better than we thought! Drama, drop outs, pull ins and solid waves!
Sunset didn't disap…
SPECIAL GUEST - An Import To Ireland That Is Well & Truly At Home Now.
Episode 92 - SPECIAL GUEST - An Import To Ireland That Is Well & Truly At Home Now.
Darren & Matt sit down and chat to Noah Lane, an Australian who has moved across the pond and now calls Ireland home…
Finally The WSL Delivers. All Hail The Pipeline.
Episode 91 - Finally The WSL Delivers. All Hail The Pipeline.
Wow. What a show. We are bringing you a full review of the first WSL event of 2024, the Lexus Pipe Pro, and how good was that final day?…
How To Lose Two World Champs Ion 5 Days. The Insiders Take
Episode 90 - How To Lose Two World Champs Ion 5 Days. The Insiders Take.
Maybe its pretty impressive that the surf brands and WSL seem to be making the entire core surf universe hate them more and mor…
Pipe Predictions, Paul Evans And Porridge! This Is A Big One.
Episode 89 - Pipe Predictions, Paul Evans And Porridge! This Is A Big One.
We are back on air with a special guest who can talk us under the table.
Wait for your favourite listening time, relax your ea…
The Positive Power Good Surf Can Have.
Episode 88 - The Positive Power Good Surf Can Have.
Fresh off ranting last episode, after a gut full of pumping waves for both Matt & Darren, the mood has changed. Positivity is flowing thanks to out…
Ranting About The Surf World. No One Is Safe!
Episode 87 - Ranting About The Surf World. No One Is Safe!
Opinions that may divide the masses, or maybe you agree with us? Tune into the latest episode and finds out.
We target surf companies, surfer…
Our Special Guest Is A Champion Of River, Static & Ocean Surfing.
Episode 86 - Our Special Guest Is A Champion Of River, Static & Ocean Surfing.
This was a SUPER fun episode to make and listening back, this might be one of the best chats we have had.
Joined by Janina…
From Pipe To Tahiti, We Cover All The Big Things + HUGE Special Guest!
Episode 85 - From Pipe To Tahiti, We Cover All The Big Things + HUGE Special Guest!
Our Christmas Eve edition is a CRACKER!
Firstly we touch on all the goings on in Tahiti, discussing the controversy …
The Start Of Pipe Season Is Here.
Episode 84 - The Start Of Pipe Season Is Here.
This is a little flash episode, nothing too heavy for you punters, unlike the waves on offer at Pipe on day 1 of this years Vans Pipe Masters event.
We b…
The Inside Scoop On Europe's Most Exciting New Wave!
Episode 83 - The Inside Scoop On Europe's Most Exciting New Wave!
Did we just say Europe has a new wave, yes. Did we just say that a Wave pool might be the most exciting new wave... Yes!
Why? Well we …
A Week Of New Waves, Cancelled Contracts & World Records - Hear Our Thoughts.
Episode 82 - A Week Of New Waves, Cancelled Contracts & World Records - Hear Our Thoughts.
In the last week we have seen some footage from Kelly's new Wavepool in the Middle East, yes it is new footag…
Telephone Calls With A Surfing Legend - Who's The Special Guest?
Episode 81 - Telephone Calls With A Surfing Legend - Who's The Special Guest?
Darren was a little way into a catch up call with his friend and surfing all star Roby D'amico, they where talking all thi…
World Surfing Update. What Is Happening In The World?
Episode 80 - World Surfing Update. What Is Happening In The World?
We are back, both coming from unusual locations to record this for YOU! We talk all things surfing. With the lack of WSL action and c…
Look Who Is Back On The Insiders'! SPECIAL GUEST!
Episode 79 - Look Who Is Back On The Insiders'! SPECIAL GUEST!
One of the best, most fun chats we have had and we had it with a very special guest, our good friend Mr Kale Brock is BACK!
Darren, Kale a…
Exclusive - The Officially Unofficial Review Of The Quiksilver Festival
Episode 78 - Exclusive - The Officially Unofficial Review Of The Quiksilver Festival
From the sand, Matt & Darren review this year's best surf comp as it happened in front of our very eyes.
The very f…
The Return Of LOB. Liam O'Brien Joins Us Again.
Episode 77 - The Return Of LOB. Liam O'Brien Joins Us Again
Once again we have had the fortune of sitting down and speaking with Liam. We wanted to get hi back on to discuss his first full year on the…
J Bay Was Too Big This Year So Its Been Cut!
Episode 76 - J Bay Was Too Big This Year So Its Been Cut!
Rumours are swirling as to why the WSL have cut J Bay, arguably the best stop on tour. Whether the reason is money, the Olympics or our theory…