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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
  • The Run Down On Raglan & What's Predicted For Punta Roca.

    The Run Down On Raglan & What's Predicted For Punta Roca.
    May 31 2026

    Episode 190 - The Run Down On Raglan & What's Predicted For Punta Roca.

    What did you guys think of Raglan as an event? Well, here is what we thought. Listen in for our break down of the surfing, the wave, the broadcast and more.

    Overall, we are positive on Raglan, yes the lay days suck, but that's surfing. The waves on some of the days before then and during were great. Hearing pro's say it's hard to surf, good, we want them challenged right?!

    Some surfers, really stood out and it was super cool to see the different sides to the surfers actually going left on a wave like this.

    Carissa was by far the best surfer of the whole event, regardless of the men's or women's. That was domination.

    Along with this, we give some predictions and run down on what we think will go down in El Salv. Let us know your thoughts and get your fantasy teams picked!

    Tune in, share and enjoy.

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    39 mins
  • Torren Martyn's New Masterpiece + STAB HIGH Highlights & Mid Raglan Review

    Torren Martyn's New Masterpiece + STAB HIGH Highlights & Mid Raglan Review
    May 23 2026

    Episode 189 - Torren Martyn's New Masterpiece + STAB HIGH Highlights & Mid Raglan Review

    A HUGE week in surfing. We pack a lot into this episode.

    Did you watch the new film from Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell? If you haven't, stop what you are doing and go watch it. Another epic adventure captured beautifully.

    Showcasing Torren surfing MENTAL waves, from some fun A frames to an end section that is terrifying stunning. It's a must watch.

    Alongside this, we chat about the STAB High event, where Hughie Vaughan blew minds. This was not a perfect event but the progression and highlight moments were insane.

    We also chat about a few other stand out pieces from this week. Jacob Wilcox's latest YouTube clip, mid Raglan review and more!

    Tune in, share and download.

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    40 mins
  • LATEST EPISODE - Surfing In the Alps & A Raglan Preview.

    LATEST EPISODE - Surfing In the Alps & A Raglan Preview.
    May 14 2026

    Episode 188 - LATEST EPISODE - Surfing In the Alps & A Raglan Preview.

    We are back! A big week for us here, with Matt going on a surf trip to a landlocked country to surf in a wave pool and it did not disappoint. Darren has fresh stories on crowded line ups and we discuss the next WSL stop, heading to Raglan!

    We are pretty excited for Raglan, the world has been asking for a left to match some of the rights on tour and New Zealand has come up with the goods.

    What will we see? Frontside savagery from the goofy foots, backside blasts from the guys we normally only see go right? Is Erin about to level up?!

    All will be answered soon. Listen in from our thoughts and predictions.

    Download, share and enjoy!

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    40 mins
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