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
Episode 55 - Pro Tips On What To Eat Before You Surf.
Episode 55 - Pro Tips On What To Eat Before You Surf.
Announcement, the pro's are Matt & Darren... take the advice with a pinch of salt.
In this epiosde we break down the next WSL stop, Margaret River…
Episode 54 - Bells Backlash And Top Wave Pool Tips!
Episode 54 - Bells Backlash And Top Wave Pool Tips!
The longest running surf event, the iconic Bells Beach venue welcomed back the WSL and although the weather and waves didn’t follow the script thi…
Episode 53 - The Most Wanted Surfer In The World!
Episode 53 - The Most Wanted Surfer In The World!
You've all seen it, you must of, but Darren and Matt break down the shocking and vile video going viral right now, where you see a surfer attacked by…
Episode 52 - Darren's Windows Get Waxed! A Must Listen!
Episode 52 - Darren's Windows Get Waxed! A Must Listen.
Hear one of Darren's most crazy stories yet, and this time it isnt him doing the crazy things! This one will blow your mind.
We also talk up the …
Episode 51 - Surf Trip Stories From The Insiders'.
Episode 51 - Surf Trip Stories From The Insiders'.
During this episode you will get to hear more about the recent trips both Darren and Matt have been on. Darren went back to his Motherland, whereas M…
Episode 50 - What Does A Caity Simmer's Fan Look Like?
Episode 50 - What Does A Caity Simmer's Fan Look Like?
We are back, after a short break, due to both Darren & Matt being on surf trips, The Insiders' are back!
This is a quick blast episode covering th…
Episode 49 - Worst Winter For How Long? Our Review On Hawaii.
Episode 49 - Worst Winter For How Long? Our Review On Hawaii.
The WSL do good and bad things. They come under a lot of fire from most people but when Hui turns against you and skunks you for your prem…
Episode 48 - Our Most Core Guest To Date!
Episode 48 - Our Most Core Guest To Date!
Legend, North Shore Lifeguard, Big Wave Charger And All Round Great Human... Dave Wassel joins The Insdiers'.
Matt was lucky enough to have time to chat to Dav…
Episode 47 - Laurie Phipps Will Inspire You!
Episode 47 - Laurie Phipps Will Inspire You!
You have probably spent the last week being uninspired by the awful WSL event at Pipe, which we will review once its over, and maybe even the awful new ru…
Episode 46 - Pipeline Is Back... Who Cares?
Episode 46 - Pipeline Is Back... Who Cares?
Well in fact, we do, a little. Join us as we discuss the return of the WSL for the 2023 season and the event at Pipeline.
We make our dark horse picks and …
Episode 45 - The Eddie Went & Da Hui Demolition.
Episode 45 - The Eddie Went & Da Hui Demolition.
Hawaii is giving us our fix for surf action right now. Darren has been sending it in France but then tuning into surfers going HAM at Waimea Bay.
They …
Episode 44 - Mind Melting Vlogs & Bone Breaking Barrels.
Episode 44 - Mind Melting Vlogs & Bone Breaking Barrels.
The Insiders' are back again. Waves are firing everywhere we looking, from Hawaii, to Cali, Portugal to some mystery break hundreds of miles of…
Episode 43 - Let The Games Begin. Surfival League 2023 Is Here.
Episode 43 - Let The Games Begin. Surfival League 2023 Is Here.
Join Matt & Darren in talking to the man behind the best WSL fantasy game you can play. Taylor is the creator and founder of this genius…
Episode 42 - 2022 In Review. The Best And Worst Of 2022.
Episode 42 - 2022 In Review. The Best And Worst Of 2022.
Join us for a conversation about the year of 2022 in review. We pick our most influential surfers, woman and men along with the best boards, co…
Episode 41 - The Sunshine Coast Superstar Joins The Insiders'.
Episode 41 - The Sunshine Coast Superstar Joins The Insiders'.
The Perfect Special Guest To Start 2023!? Sophie McCulloch was incredibly generous with her time and joined Matt & Darren for a discussio…
Episode 40 - Special Guest. France's Newest World Tour Star.
Episode 40 - Special Guest. France's Newest World Tour Star.
After a good few years chasing a spot on the WSL Championship Tour, 2022 was the year Max cracked the code and made his dreams come true.
O…
Episode 39 - Special Guest. LOB Joins The Insiders'
Episode 39 - Special Guest. LOB Joins The Insiders'
The Insiders where graced by the presence of Liam O'Brien. Check out this episode where we take the injury that ruled him out of his first WSL full …
Episode 38 - FLASH REVIEW - Vans Pipe Masters 2022.
Episode 38 - FLASH REVIEW - Vans Pipe Masters 2022.
Join us to speak about the good and bad of the brand new Vans Pipe Masters comp.
With a new format, new scoring and new out look on competition, you …
Episode 37 - Let's Talk New Surfboards
Episode 37 - Let's Talk New Surfboards
Every surfer knows the feeling of getting a new surfboard, and how that is something hard to beat... well this week, both Insider's, Darren & Matt have picked up…
Episode 36 - The Aussie Battler Comes Good & JJF Wins Again
Episode 36 - The Aussie Battler Comes Good & JJF Wins Again
Competition returns to Hawaii and once again JJF finds himself on the top of the tree, but was his win over powered by Sophie Mcculloch's c…