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!

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Episode 120 - SPECIAL GUET - Is Joel Still Eating Pies Now He Is On The World Tour? Answers Inside.

A pleasure and honour to welcome Joel Vaughan to The Insiders. A surfer Darren and Matt have had a keen eye on for years now!

Without spoiling to much, Joel chats to us about his trips to Europe over the years, what he is most excited for when taking on the worlds best next year and how he is approaching becoming a Championship Tour surfers.

We are expecting HUGE things from Joel and will be supporting along the way!

We also chat a but more about some general surf news and surfboards too!

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Episode 119 - Insider Take On Board Brands, Steph Gilmore's Latest Edit, The Tudors & More!

Wow, this is a packed episode people.

With recommendations on films and edits to watch ranging from Rip Curl's newest film featuring Steph Gilmore, Tom Curren and Mason Ho, to STAB's amazing Electric Acid Surfboard Test With Rasta, to Mike Feb's newest surf porn and more!

Also some highly controversial and strong words on surf board brands and what they are doing in the industry. Matt pull's no punches here!

To top it off we have a classic chin wag about surf stories and more!

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Episode 118 - Board's Snapping, Surf Mission Stories & Grom's Sending It

This is a classic episode. Classic yarns from Darren and Matt about recent surf, what we have been watching to get us pumped and a big shout out to a few groups of surfers!

Here about the recent trip that Surf Solutions and his merry troop of grooms recently embarked on. Staying with the lord of La Nord himself, learning from the master.

Matt details paddling out in the biggest surf he has ever faced, what boards he has been riding and more!

We also touch base on the core Aussie battlers in the Challengers series, with a huge shout out to George Pittar, Joel Vaughan, Jacko Baker and big thanks to Jacob Wilcox for his YouTube vlog!

Just a classic episode for you to enjoy, share with mates and listen to!

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Episode 117 - A Pod Of Two Halves. Calling Out The WSL & Calling Out What Surf Clips To Watch

As the title says, this is a podcast of two halves.

In the back end of this podcast, we speak about the WSL and the newly released 2025 tour schedule, with the focus on the Abu Dhabi event and how this is a major issue.

Not to skip around the subject, over the last few years the WSL has positioned itself as a leader in "equality" and pushing the boundaries on being inclusive. Allowing athletes like Tyler Wright to wear the LGBTQ+ flag on her jersey along with push equal pay.

Now they are seemingly forgetting all that for money. Taking the tour to a location where Tyler could be sentenced to Death. Our view is the event has to be boycott. No athlete on the men's or women's tour should go. Could you support this? We couldn't. Anyway, listen for more thoughts on this.

Other than this we also talk about the latest and greatest clips to watch.

Stab have delivered a cracker with the E.A.S.T with Rasta. Wow. Another cracker is Trilogy: New Wave, with EE, Griff and Seth.

Other clips are must watches. Listen to us for what you should check out.

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Episode 116 - We Speak To A World Tour Star... PLUS A Quiksilver Festival Insight

Both Darren and Matt found themselves on the ground in Hoosegow while the Quiksilver Festival was in town. A huge contract from last year, where we had 25 degree heat and pumping waves daily, this year rain and wind took over and very small onshore conditions ruined the surf.

This does not stop the fun, from amazing film premiere's from Kael Walsh & Milla Coco Brown to a big Quiksilver Mercury party kept the thoughts off bad waves.

Hear what we have to say about what went down.

After this, Darren chats with a world tour star, who... Leo Fioravanti.

Diving into Leo's career, plans for the future and more, it was an honour to speak with him.

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Episode 115 - We Answer What You Asked + The Last WSL Talk This Year (Maybe)

This will be the last dedicated WSL podcast from us this year. With guest's lined up for the coming months, free surfing is where our hearts are always at, so this will be back in the limelight!

But for now, we speak about the WSL Finals day. The last time at Trestles. What a day, some amazing surfing, some amazing waves, so pure awful judging along with some iffy commentary too! Not Jesse or Richie, Kaipo we are looking at you!

We asked you to send some questions, you kindly did so we address these through the podcast and also give our thoughts on how the day played out!

Listen in, it's a good one, if we do say ourselves!

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Episode 114 - You Heard It Here First! Our Predictions For the WSL Finals Day.

Likely to run on Friday, looking at Surfline, we are heading back to Lower Trestles for the WSL Final's Day.

Love it or hate it, it's happening. Yes we all know Matt has a much better format that the WSL should listen to and adopt but they choose not too, so we live with this situation.

Looking at a 3-4ft swell, Darren and Matt run a heat by heat prediction for to decide who will be the 2024 WSL Women's and Men's World Champions.

We talk surfboards, turns, judges, commentators, Kelly Slater and more!

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