The Insiders' Podcast

Episode 45 - The Eddie Went & Da Hui Demolition. Hawaii is giving us our fix for surf action right now. Darren has been sending it in France but then tuning into surfers going HAM at Waimea Bay.  They saying is "The Bay Calls The Day" and boy did they day get called. It was 20ft at a minimum and sets built all day. Action was a plently, hear Darren And Matt pick out there best bits o...

Episode 44 - Mind Melting Vlogs & Bone Breaking Barrels. The Insiders' are back again. Waves are firing everywhere we looking, from Hawaii, to Cali, Portugal to some mystery break hundreds of miles off the coast! Listen to Darren & Matt chat about the best Vlogs, competitions, Instagram clips and everything else too!  Stay until the end for a NEW Dazza's disasters and some contro...

Episode 43 - Let The Games Begin. Surfival League 2023 Is Here. Join Matt & Darren in talking to the man behind the best WSL fantasy game you can play. Taylor is the creator and founder of this genius league and has jumped onto a call with us to chat about his surfing, the ins and outs of Surfival and how you can win £5000 and 3 Panda Surfboards! Listen to us talk about some early predictions...

Episode 42 - 2022 In Review. The Best And Worst Of 2022. Join us for a conversation about the year of 2022 in review. We pick our most influential surfers, woman and men along with the best boards, competitions, films, clips and events of 2022. At this time, we also want to thank all our listeners and all the guests who have joined us up to this point. The Insider's will be pushing to get big...

Episode 41 - The Sunshine Coast Superstar Joins The Insiders'. The Perfect Special Guest To Start 2023!? Sophie McCulloch was incredibly generous with her time and joined Matt & Darren for a discussion, to chat all things surfing and also how she studied and crushed a uni degree while competing at the highest level of surfing. Womens surfing is more exciting than any other aspect of surfi...

Episode 40 - Special Guest. France's Newest World Tour Star. After a good few years chasing a spot on the WSL Championship Tour, 2022 was the year Max cracked the code and made his dreams come true.  On Episode 40, The Insiders' Chat To Maxime Huscenot. We dive into his life on and off tour, what its like surfing shark infested waters as your local and his 2023 plans and goals. Please en...

Episode 39 - Special Guest. LOB Joins The Insiders' The Insiders where graced by the presence of Liam O'Brien. Check out this episode where we take the injury that ruled him out of his first WSL full season, how he battled to requalify again, what boards he rides, how he balanced surfing with academic ambitions and much more too. Liam brings a refreshing outlook on training, prepping for...

Episode 38 - FLASH REVIEW - Vans Pipe Masters 2022. Join us to speak about the good and bad of the brand new Vans Pipe Masters comp. With a new format, new scoring and new out look on competition, you will always have teething issues along with stand out highs. This competition has low, highs, never seen befores and more!  Listen to Matt & Darren share their thoughts and opinions! Please share...

Episode 37 - Let's Talk New Surfboards Every surfer knows the feeling of getting a new surfboard, and how that is something hard to beat... well this week, both Insider's, Darren & Matt have picked up new sticks. Listen to the podcast to hear what we have managed to get under our feet and our thoughts on them! Along with this, we talk the up coming Pipe Masters presented by Vans, we...

Episode 36 - The Aussie Battler Comes Good & JJF Wins Again  Competition returns to Hawaii and once again JJF finds himself on the top of the tree, but was his win over powered by Sophie Mcculloch's cluth performance to win the event and clinch a spot on the WSL CT next year?  We also chat our first thoughts on the other new qualifiers for next year. Finished with some strong tips and tri...

Episode 35 - A 51-Year-Old Man Charging La Nord. We are back again, this time we talk surfing but also Football and even the English Monastery!  Hear all about the upcoming WSL Challenger Series Event in Hawaii, see if you agree with our picks to win and qualify too.  We also discuss Red Bull's new No Contest Episode which are fantastic!  Last but not least, Darren talks about his time compet...

Episode 34 - SPECIAL GUEST. The Style Lord, Victor Bernardo. We are back with another special guest. This time we have been joined by Album Surfboards team rider, style lord and underrated shredder, Victor Bernardo. VB's dream like surfing is awe inspiring with his style and performance on Albums crafts lighting up waves all over the world. We chat with Victor about his recent travels around...

Episode 33 - Nathan Florence Is Taking Over Europe. Another evening chat between The Insiders has resulted in a podcast that discussed just how all time Nathan Florence is as a surfer and a human.  We also discuss how Darren has been taking on some HUGE waves in France.  Matt got to surf with UK legend Alan Stokes and we also talk about Stab High. Last but not least, some very important Do's...

Episode 32 - Is Torren Martyn Under Paid?! Discussed on this episode, we hate to say it, but we told you so... Leo Fioravanti is no longer a Quiksilver rider. What is next for the Italian? We also ramble on about Stab & Red Bull's latest No Contest episode and bring you some hilarious Do's & Dont's! Please download, subscribe and share! Follow us at @the_insiders_podcast - L...

Episode 31 - WE AE BACK! The Surf World Is Alive. Listen right to the last second for a BIG piece of Insider knowledge. We are back on the podcast. After the disappointment of the WSL finals both of us needed to have a break.  Now we can get our head around it and bring you a break down of Trestles, along with thoughts on the latest edits and clips. Check out the latest episode and please subscrib...

Episode 30 - Trestles Talk Flash episode where we break down the WSL year before finals day and make our calls on how the day will go down. Subscribe and download to enjoy! Follow us at @the_insiders_podcast - Link In Bio

Episode 29 - The Kale Brock Story Wow. Firstly Kale is an all time bloke. The reason I started this with wow, is due to how blown away we were with his approach, outlook and in depth knowledge and views on not only the surf world but the overall way to live a fruitful exitance. Myself and Darren get to quiz Kale on how his story started, what has changed on the way and where he wants to take his b...

Episode 28 - The CS Surfer Who Saved The Podcast Hit by a disastrous technical failure, the recording from Monday that Matt & Darren had recorded corrupted and was written off. In our hour of need up stepped Mr Logan Nicol, not only one of the UK's best surfers, but all round legend and great guy. Matt & Logan chat Tahati, the WSL Finals and some amazing stories of confessions and Do&...

Episode 27 - Will Professional Surfing Comps Ever Return To France?! This is where we get our name, The Insiders', due to Inside knowledge.  Check out the latest episode for an insider's take on why the WSL canned the challenger series event that was due to take place later this year on the banks of Hossegor. Darren also has a mid-sized rant about the coverage of the US Open and why ther...

Episode 26 - Tips For When Surfing In Warmer Waters. Hear all about Matt's first ever wetsuit-less surfs on his latest trip to France. The two Insiders' surf together on French beach breaks and take over the line up. Also, we chat and round the insanely good J-Bay competition and make predictions for Chopes! Last but not least we give a run down on the latest and best surf edits out at t...

Episode 25 - Are Surfers Athletes, Or Not?! We are back. It has been a crazy busy two weeks in the surf world but also for us here at the Insiders'. With marriages, honeymoons and the start of the summer season we had to wait to record this episode, sorry! Do not panic, we have not missed a trick. Hear our thoughts on the best things to hit us during the break. We highly recommend STAB Highwa...

Episode 24 - The Cola Bros & El Salvador Chat Another cracker of an episode for you all. Mid European heatwave Darren & Matt chat about the recently released DNA film, from Griffin & Crosby Colapinto, which is one off the sickest surf films to hit the internet for a while. Treat yourself and check it out. Along with this, we recorded midway through the El Salvador WSL event and we make...

Episode 23 - Does JJF Even Need To Compete?! Episode 23 is here and we have a guest joining us, a local legend comes to join The Insider's to discuss most things WSL and the recent G Land comp along with the up and coming El Salvador event too. Other discussions on how JJF has once again injured himself and why and whether he needs to compete? Also, we bring you some top class Do's and D...

Episode 22 - Could One Of These Surfboards Change Your Life? The surfing world had a little sleepy time for a week or so, but we are hear to help. Discussing a little bit of the G Land opening round but mainly chatting about other things surf that happen to us normal people. The main event is us talking about the Classic Twin fin design and how it can help your surfing. We go over the most common...

Episode 21 - Who Is Better? Craig Anderson Or Rob Machado?! The latest FORMER edit caught our attention this week, so we cast our eyes over it and break down our best parts. Also, what music would we want to make a surf edit too, Darren's answer will shock everyone! Along with our take on the worlds best free surfing, we discuss the upcoming WSL event at G-Land with some insider tips from a m...