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
  • The Best Surf Film Maker On The Planet Join Us - SPECIAL GUEST

    The Best Surf Film Maker On The Planet Join Us - SPECIAL GUEST
    Dec 24 2024

    Episode 123 - The Best Surf Film Maker On The Planet Join Us - SPECIAL GUEST

    The start of this podcast is all about what has been going on in the surf world. We wax lyrical about a new clip called “Riding The Sardine Run” which features @adinmasencamp , @micahmargieson , @sophiebell919 , @frankieoberholzer & a very small @harleyingleby showing.

    This is something different but EXCELLENT - We highly recommend this.

    @kalecadam is declared as Matt’s new favourite surfer, check this guy out!

    After this - You will hear Darren talk to Nick Pollet. Nick is one of, if not the best on the planet. Unique, smart, funny and core.

    Listen to Darren and Nick chat, you will hear some major things that are coming up that Nick is working on that we are super excited about and more!
    @nickpollet
    Enjoy, subscribe and share!

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    59 mins
  • The FOUNDER of Futures Fins - Special Guest - Vince Longo

    The FOUNDER of Futures Fins - Special Guest - Vince Longo
    Dec 15 2024

    Episode 122 - The FOUNDER of Futures Fins - Special Guest - Vince Longo

    Do you want stories about Dave Rastovich, John John Florence, your favourite fins set ups and more!?

    If yes, listen to this episode.

    We sit down with Vince Longo, the founder and owner of Futures Fins.

    Hear about how the fins are designed, created, tested and more! Working with the best athletes in the worlds, tuning in fins for us mortals to love too!

    It was an honour speaking with Vince, and this could have gone on hours!

    We hope you enjoy!

    Share, like, and subscribe.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • What Has Happened To The Vans Pipe Masters? We Discuss The Mess.

    What Has Happened To The Vans Pipe Masters? We Discuss The Mess.
    Nov 25 2024

    Episode 121 - What Has Happened To The Vans Pipe Masters? We Discuss The Mess.

    The most iconic title for a surfer, a Pipe Master, it could be argued the Eddie has as much weight but every wants to be a Pipe Master... Until they don't.

    Has the illustrious Pipe Masters crown become tarnished with changes to the judging, the format and now the invite list?

    Come on! Who ever at Vans said, "Oh I think JOB is told old now" - You deserve to get sacked on the spot but clearly more then one agreed, which lead to a ugly social media fall out... we discuss how this has got to this point and more!

    On top of this, we break down the Electric Acid Surfboard test, the winner, how important fin are and more!

    Also for free you can listen on YouTube so go and subscribe!

    Please enjoy, share and download.

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    40 mins

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