The Insiders' Podcast

By Matthew Hayes & Darren Broadbridge

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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.


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