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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.
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Have we not learnt from our lessons?
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Fijian Thoughts - A Review On What Has Just Happened.
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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Myth-busting & Fin Talk - Inside The Mind Of Pio Marasco.
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Is Your Favourite Surf A Bit Of A Dick? BIG EPISODE!
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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OUR FIRST LIVE EPISODE WITH THE NATIONAL CHAMPS!
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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Chargers Take Chopes. Tahiti Delivers Again.
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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What's Going On At The End Of The Road!
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Highly Requested - You Asked, We Deliver.
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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We Are SORRY! You needed to hear this earlier.
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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WE ARE SOO BACK! Huge News Updates, Film Reviews & More!
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Dylan Graves, Laura Crane, Tim Latte, Andrew Cotton & More! This year's UK Surf & Skate Expo Line Up Is PACKED!
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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SHOCK! Favourite's are falling in Brazil!
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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Don't Talk To Us About Fantasy Team! El Salvador Review
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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KOOK OR CORE SPECIAL - SURFING'S WORST HABITS!
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Who Has Been Crowned The Best High Performance Shaper!? Stab In The Dark Final Review
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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The Run Down On Raglan & What's Predicted For Punta Roca.
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May 31, 2026 |
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Torren Martyn's New Masterpiece + STAB HIGH Highlights & Mid Raglan Review
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May 23, 2026 |
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LATEST EPISODE - Surfing In the Alps & A Raglan Preview.
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May 14, 2026 |
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Psycho Snapper! A Full Wrap Of The Gold Coast Pro.
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May 05, 2026 |
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Drama At Main Break & Episode Two Of Ethan's SITD.
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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The Best Pipeline Film EVER? Plus Mid Margs Event Update!
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Is This Your New Forecasting App?! - SPECIAL GUEST EPISODE
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ethan Ewing Goes Wild Plus Our Wrap Of Bells!
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - He is back! A chat with Liam O'Brien
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Bells Beach - Our Predictions and Fantasy Picks!
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Its Back! The WSL roll into Bells. We are excited!
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - Amazing Shaper & Star Of Electric Acid.
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Best Qualifying Class Ever? What Do You Think?
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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The Best Comp IN THE WORLD! On The Ground Report Of The ABB's!
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Kelly knew, surely he knew? Did he know?
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Special Guest - The Most Stoked Surfer Ever! Dane Gudauskas.
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - A Chat With Ryan Lovelace
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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We aren't crying, you and Kelly are! Best Episode EVER!
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Surf Trip Stories, JJF News & The Latest On Pipe.
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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SPOILER ALERT - SITD Episode 2 Review & A Board Is CUT!
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Pipe Is Back! Early Comp Breakdown Is Here.
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The GOAT Files - Review Of Stab In The Dark Episode 1.
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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We Are Joined By Greatness - Margo Is On The Insiders.
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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New Year, New Boards & New Industry News! Insider Secret Revealed!
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Let's Talk About 2025.
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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What's Worse? Throwing Rocks Or Riding A Scooter?!
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Solo Surf Trips & How Bad Can Travelling Be? + More!
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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What We Think Of Snapt5. Have You Seen It?
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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World Champ Special - The Return Of Kings & Queens.
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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An Honest Review Of Lost Shore Wave Pool + More!
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Ryan Burch Masterclass + Can You Watch To Much Surf Content?!
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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WHAT THE F**K JUST HAPPENED?!
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Back With A Bang. News On Slater, Stab & More!
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Another Special Guest - What Is It Like Working With The Florence Brothers?!
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Special Guest - Don't Call It A Comeback, Or Do?
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Did Fiji Flop? Our Honest Review Of The WSL Finals Day.
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Fiji Final Five & Storm Erin Special.
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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What To Watch?! - A Special Edit!
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Chopes Chat - Our Instant Review On The Final WSL Stop Before Fiji.
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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T-AH-HO-PU-OO - A Flash Episode Our Predictions & Preview
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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Mason Ho, Move Over! There's A New Froth Lord In Town - SPECIAL GUEST
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - The Man Responsible For The Best Edit In Years.
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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We Told You So! Review Of The Best Comp This Year, J-Bay!
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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The Best Comp Of The Year Is BACK! Our J-Bay Preview
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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An Insiders Current Affairs Report - What Is Going On!
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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HUGE SPECIAL GUEST - We are joined by head shaper of XOCOCO. Avalon Starick
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Special Guest - The Reason You Know About Liquid Death Is This Guy.
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Lowers Stands Up! Was That The Event Of The Season So Far?
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Summer Surfs, Favourite Wetsuits, WSL Talk & More!
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Covering All Comps! Japan to West Australia - We Have It All.
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May 31, 2025 |
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Europe Lost A Legend - Our Tribute To Timo.
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May 19, 2025 |
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What On Earth Happened At Burleigh!? Plus Free Surfing Updates!
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May 14, 2025 |
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FLASH EPISODE - Huge Changes Made By The WSL For 2026!
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May 08, 2025 |
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THE GOAT JOINS US! We Talk Surfboards, Shaping, Style Plus Burleigh Predictions & Bells Wrap.
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May 02, 2025 |
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Style Masters New Edits - Torren Martyn, Jai Glindeman & More!
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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El Salvador Updates - LIVE! What has been going on?!
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Stories Of Sumatra, Sunshine Coast and Snapper!
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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We Are Back B*tches!
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Cyclone Alfred, Natural Selection, Board Talk & More!
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Core Surfer, Adventurer, National Champ & Your New Favourite Surfer - Special Guest.
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Caity Is The Queen & Italo Rules The Roost - Abu Dhabi Review
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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What To Expect In The Wave Pool. Our Tips & Picks For This Event!
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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La Nord + Pipe + The Best Wave Caught By An Englishman In Hawaii?!
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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What Is Coming To The UK? Plus STAB's Very Best and Very WORST! // SPECIAL GUEST
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - One Of The Brightest South African Talents Joins Us!
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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New For 2025 - We Have Sections, Guest's & More! It's Our Year!
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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The Insiders' 2024 Awards! The Only Ranking's Worth Being On!
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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The Best Surf Film Maker On The Planet Join Us - SPECIAL GUEST
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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The FOUNDER of Futures Fins - Special Guest - Vince Longo
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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What Has Happened To The Vans Pipe Masters? We Discuss The Mess.
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - Is Joel Still Eating Pies Now He Is On The World Tour? Answers Inside.
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Insider Take On Board Brands, Steph Gilmore's Latest Edit, The Tudors & More!
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Board's Snapping, Surf Mission Stories & Grom's Sending It
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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A Pod Of Two Halves. Calling Out The WSL & Calling Out What Surf Clips To Watch
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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We Speak To A World Tour Star... PLUS A Quiksilver Festival Insight
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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We Answer What You Asked + The Last WSL Talk This Year (Maybe)
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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You Heard It Here First! Our Predictions For the WSL Finals Day.
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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The Most Unique Review Of The Cloudbreak Event EVER!
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Reviewing The Olympics, STAB & New Products. This is packed!
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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BIG NEWS! BIG GUEST! What is coming up that you can't miss!
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Olympic Hype Is Here! Mid Comp Update And Insights
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Two Guest, One Trip Of A Lifetime + Insider's 2025 Boat Trip?
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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We Review A Surf Horror Film + Olympic's Breakdown
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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What's the weirdest surf habit you know?
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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We're Not Angry, Just Disappointed
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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UNBEATABLE GIVEAWAY + Reviews On What To Watch!
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Point Break Perfection - El Salvador Recap & Live Final Commentary.
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Jam Packed Poddy! Chopes, Stab, El Salvador & More - Not To Be Missed!
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Waves Of Wonder! Listen in for a must see surf series.
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May 20, 2024 |
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Sunset Surfs, Snapper Sizzles & Surfing Surprises.
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May 14, 2024 |
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It's Episode 100, Of Course We Had A Special Guest!
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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What happens when an Irish man and Tom Curren walk into a pub? SPECIAL GUEST!
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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Brazilian Blow Ups At Bells - The Insiders Take.
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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The Truth Behind Wetsuits! Special Guest Episode.
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Core Episode. New Boards, New Wetsuits, New Stoke!
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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WSL News or Steph Gilmore News, What's Bigger?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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What Surf Edits You Need To Watch Right Now.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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The Sun Has Set On The Hawaiian Leg - Here Is Our Wrap
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - An Import To Ireland That Is Well & Truly At Home Now.
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Finally The WSL Delivers. All Hail The Pipeline.
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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How To Lose Two World Champs Ion 5 Days. The Insiders Take
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Pipe Predictions, Paul Evans And Porridge! This Is A Big One.
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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The Positive Power Good Surf Can Have.
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Ranting About The Surf World. No One Is Safe!
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Our Special Guest Is A Champion Of River, Static & Ocean Surfing.
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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From Pipe To Tahiti, We Cover All The Big Things + HUGE Special Guest!
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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The Start Of Pipe Season Is Here.
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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The Inside Scoop On Europe's Most Exciting New Wave!
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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A Week Of New Waves, Cancelled Contracts & World Records - Hear Our Thoughts.
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Telephone Calls With A Surfing Legend - Who's The Special Guest?
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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World Surfing Update. What Is Happening In The World?
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Look Who Is Back On The Insiders'! SPECIAL GUEST!
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Exclusive - The Officially Unofficial Review Of The Quiksilver Festival
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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The Return Of LOB. Liam O'Brien Joins Us Again.
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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J Bay Was Too Big This Year So Its Been Cut!
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Picking The Bones Out Of The Ripcurl WSL Finals Day, An Insiders Review.
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Birthday Waves At La Nord.
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Rate The WSL's Year? Hear Our Thoughts.
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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The End Of The Season Is Closing In, Will Chopes Fire?!
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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All Things New At Album Surfboards - Matt Parker Joins Us.
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Quite Possibly The Best Surf Film In YEARS!
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Inside The Mind Of A Surfboard Shaper - SPECIAL GUEST
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Is J-Bay Able To Rescue The WSL For 2023.
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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You Say ELO, We Say Goodbye - FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST!
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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How many times can you fall in love with the same surfboard?!
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Spending 90 Minutes With Maurice Cole & Special Guest - Pro Junior Champ Tim Elter
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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What Drama Will The WSL Bring This Time?
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Chlorine Clarity & Did The Queen Ever Get Barrelled?
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May 31, 2023 |
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WETSUITS GIVEAWAY & Team Germany's Coach Talks All Things Surfing.
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May 29, 2023 |
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How Do The ISA Games Work? The Head Of Team GB Breaks It All Down.
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May 25, 2023 |
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Episode 60 - Should The WSL Have An Age Limit?
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May 18, 2023 |
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Episode 59 - Insider Information On The Shaping World - SPECIAL GUEST Christiaan Bradley
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May 15, 2023 |
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Episode 58 – Is the best comp of the year back?
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May 12, 2023 |
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Episode 57 – Medina’s Margies Masterclass & More!
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May 05, 2023 |
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Episode 56 - Is it every okay to be of those SurfSkate people?!
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May 01, 2023 |
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Episode 55 - Pro Tips On What To Eat Before You Surf.
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Episode 54 - Bells Backlash And Top Wave Pool Tips!
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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Episode 53 - The Most Wanted Surfer In The World!
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Episode 52 - Darren's Windows Get Waxed! A Must Listen!
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Episode 51 - Surf Trip Stories From The Insiders'.
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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Episode 50 - What Does A Caity Simmer's Fan Look Like?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Episode 49 - Worst Winter For How Long? Our Review On Hawaii.
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Episode 48 - Our Most Core Guest To Date!
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Episode 47 - Laurie Phipps Will Inspire You!
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Episode 46 - Pipeline Is Back... Who Cares?
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Episode 45 - The Eddie Went & Da Hui Demolition.
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Episode 44 - Mind Melting Vlogs & Bone Breaking Barrels.
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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Episode 43 - Let The Games Begin. Surfival League 2023 Is Here.
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Episode 42 - 2022 In Review. The Best And Worst Of 2022.
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Episode 41 - The Sunshine Coast Superstar Joins The Insiders'.
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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Episode 40 - Special Guest. France's Newest World Tour Star.
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Episode 39 - Special Guest. LOB Joins The Insiders'
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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Episode 38 - FLASH REVIEW - Vans Pipe Masters 2022.
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Episode 37 - Let's Talk New Surfboards
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Episode 36 - The Aussie Battler Comes Good & JJF Wins Again
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Episode 35 - A 51 Year Old Man Charging La Nord.
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Episode 34 - SPECIAL GUEST. The Style Lord, Victor Bernardo.
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Episode 33 - Nathan Florence Is Taking Over Europe.
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Episode 32 - Is Torren Martyn Under Paid?!
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Episode 31 - WE AE BACK! The Surf World Is Alive.
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Episode 30 - Trestles Talk
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Episode 29 - The Kale Brock Story
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Episode 28 - The CS Surfer Who Saved The Podcast
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Episode 27 - Will Professional Surfing Comps Ever Return To France?!
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Episode 26 - Tips For When Surfing In Warmer Waters.
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Jul 30, 2022 |
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Episode 25 - Are Surfers Athletes, Or Not?!
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Episode 24 - The Cola Bros & El Salvador Chat
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Jun 19, 2022 |
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Episode 23 - Does JJF Even Need To Compete?!
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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Episode 22 - Could One Of These Surfboards Change Your Life?
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Episode 21 - Who Is Better? Craig Anderson Or Rob Machado?!
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May 25, 2022 |
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Episode 20 - What Is Going On In The Surf World?!
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May 13, 2022 |
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Episode 19 - A Last Minute Guest Saves The Day
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May 07, 2022 |
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Episode 18 - Two Drunk Aussies & An Englishman
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May 01, 2022 |
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Episode 17 - Who's making it? Margies & Mid Year Cut In The Spotlight
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Episode 16 - Is The WSL Imploding & JJF Was Right All Along.
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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Episode 15 - The Opinion Episode. A Chat About Surfing.
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Episode 14 - A Legend Returns & Weird Wildcards
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Episode 13 - Video Killed The Surf Magazine
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Episode 12 - The Hawaiian Pilgrimage, Darren Returns From The North Shore!
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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Episode 11 - Talking To Josh Kerr & Nathaniel Tummon Of Album Australia!
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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Episode 10 - Jack Freestone Joins The Insiders'
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Episode 9 - A Master Shaper Talks Master Shaping
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Episode 8 - Wildcard Winner & A Costa Rican Champion
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Episode 7 - Album Surfboards Special
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Episode 6 - SPECIAL GUEST ALERT & Sunset Picks.
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Episode 5 - A Queen Arises & All Hail The GOAT
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Episode 4 - Mid-Length Must Haves & Darren's Disaster.
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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Episode 3 - Paying Respect To The Pipeline & Trestles Tragedy
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Episode 2 - Medina Melt Show Or Mental Health Break Through?!
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Episode 1 - Pipe Line Picks And Who We Are.
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Jan 22, 2022 |