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The Insiders' Podcast

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.

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Episodes
  • What's Worse? Throwing Rocks Or Riding A Scooter?!

    What's Worse? Throwing Rocks Or Riding A Scooter?!
    Dec 17 2025

    Episode 165 - What's Worse? Throwing Rocks Or Riding A Scooter?!

    An episode of random conversations and weirdness.

    Focusing on the weirdo who rode a scooter in a wetsuit and proceeded to throw rocks at people. Have you seen it? What did you think? Listen in for our thoughts.

    We also hear about Darren's super sunset session surfing 10ft French nuggets! One of the dream sessions that winter can deliver.

    We also discuss a board from Mark Phipps that both Darren and Matt have ridden, is there anything better then new surfboards in good waves?!

    Lastly, we chat about the best board for all round waves... again, tell us yours.

    Listen in, share and download.

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    39 mins
  • Solo Surf Trips & How Bad Can Travelling Be? + More!

    Solo Surf Trips & How Bad Can Travelling Be? + More!
    Dec 7 2025

    Episode 164 - Solo Surf Trips & How Bad Can Travelling Be? + More!

    Can you moan after being on a surf trip? More importantly can you moan about the locals and crowds if you travel to a place known for that?

    We break it all down and give our thoughts and tips on combatting this.

    Alongside this we discuss solo surf trips, the enjoyment and the caution of new spots. What are your solo surf trip tips?

    Further to this, Darren's film of the year from Harry Bryant, called Roasted is live and is amazing! Front side and back side barrel riding excellence and not just on a pointy nosed thruster... We give our thoughts on a sick clip!

    Have you seen it? Tell us what you think.

    Share, enjoy and download.

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    40 mins
  • What We Think Of Snapt5. Have You Seen It?

    What We Think Of Snapt5. Have You Seen It?
    Nov 30 2025

    Episode 163 - What We Think Of Snapt5. Have You Seen It?

    One of the best surf films we have seen. Stacked with style, speed, consequence and pure surfing of the highest order.

    With a variety of surfers, riding various boards in waves across the planet, this film ticked every box! Or did it... What was missing? Maybe women... Is that the only improvement to this fantastic clip?

    Have you seen Snapt5? Tell us what did you think?

    Snapt5 was not the only thing we review, we chat episode 3 of EAST with Mikey Feb from STAB too!

    Check it out, enjoy this one and share!

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    39 mins
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