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
  • SPECIAL GUEST - One Of The Brightest South African Talents Joins Us!

    SPECIAL GUEST - One Of The Brightest South African Talents Joins Us!
    Jan 19 2025

    Episode 126 - SPECIAL GUEST - One Of The Brightest South African Talents Joins Us!

    Adin Masencamp has big dreams and can make big things happen. After seeing him lead the line during FCS's new "Riding The Sardine Run" edit we had to know more about this guy.

    During out chat we hear about Adin's dreams, his ideal heat at J Bay, his favourite wave in the world, what his plans for this year are and more!

    Adin's is supported by amazing brands to power his dreams but he gives back as much as they give him and more!

    Alongside an amazing surfing, Adin is a world class human, helping others around him and support his wonderful Mum during hard times too!

    We are excited to see what's next in Adin's career and will support him wholeheartedly!

    Enjoy this one, share and download!

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • New For 2025 - We Have Sections, Guest's & More! It's Our Year!

    New For 2025 - We Have Sections, Guest's & More! It's Our Year!
    Jan 12 2025

    Episode 125 - New For 2025 - We Have Sections, Guest's & More! It's Our Year!

    New Year, New Us? Nah, of course we are still the same but we do have some big things for this year.

    With a new section which kicks off in this episode to huge guest's lined up and more!

    In this episode we take Da' Hui Back Door Shoot Out, who is dropping YouTube edits that are must watches, we take our surf stories and the first edition of Kook Or Core for you!

    Another classic episode with big things to come.

    Please enjoy, share and download! These are all on YouTube now too!

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    40 mins
  • The Insiders' 2024 Awards! The Only Ranking's Worth Being On!

    The Insiders' 2024 Awards! The Only Ranking's Worth Being On!
    Dec 31 2024

    Episode 124 - The Insiders' 2024 Awards! The Only Ranking's Worth Being On!

    Here it is, the rankings that matter.

    The 2024 Insider Awards! We break down our best surfers, boards, wetsuits, content and more for 2024.

    Do you agree? Have we missed anyone? Let us know.

    2025 is going to be even bigger and better for us with HUGE things to come.

    Thanks for the support and love this year and please continue to share, download and love!

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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