Episode 74 - Birthday Waves At La Nord.

A week or so ago, Darren had a Birthday, and he was gifted the gift we all would want, waves at his favourite spot.

For Darren that means scoring La Nord, and doing so in the sun on his Birthday will be hard to top.

Hear directly from the man himself about the waves and scoring.

Along with this Matt speaks about his 3 board travel quiver which includes an Asym Album, a new Phipps Yo and a dream Morning Of The Earth. 

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Episode 73 - Rate The WSL's Year? Hear Our Thoughts.

What have you made of the WSL this year? A lack of waves of size, a heap of grovelling, E Lo getting sacked and Fat Pip not taking off at even small chopes!

Matt & Darren chat all things WSL. The final 5, thoughts on the Tahiti event and more! 

Also, you hear what and how is right when it comes to surf skates and wave pools! Do not miss out!

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Episode 72 - The End Of The Season Is Closing In, Will Chopes Fire?!

This episode breaks down what the end of the season for the WSL will look like. 

Darren & Matt break down the picks for who might come out triumphant at Tahiti. Will the GOAT go out with a bang? Do you think the top 5 will have a shake up, on either women's or men's side?

The cursed forecast looks like it might strike again which plays into our picks too!

Don't miss out on some VITAL Do's and Don'ts too!

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Episode 71 - All Things New At Album Surfboards - Matt Parker Joins Us.

Recently Matt got the chance to sit down and chat with shaping extraordinaire Matt Parker of Album Surfboards. 

It was a pleasure to chat, we talk new models, working with new surfers like Margo, Laura Enever, Koa Smith and more. 

Hearing how Matt works with these surfers to continuously develop and evolve was intriguing. 

Matt breaks down the details of his two new models, the Vespar and the Delma which have been developed with Margo and look incredible in some of the clips Dan Scott has taken. 

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Episode 70 - Quite Possibly The Best Surf Film In YEARS!

Join us again when we chat about the latest and greatest news in the surf world.

A focus this episode is on two fantastic new surf edits. Firstly, the Chapter 11 TV edit called "Out Of The Rafters" where Dane and his friends take some all-time iconic surfboards and showcase a modern way on how to surf these relics. It is a must watch! 

Secondly, the film in which this podcast title was written. Bryce Young released a film with Need Essentials calling, Following The Fall Line. 
Words are not enough to express how good this film is. Watch it, watch it again and then watch it backwards in a mirror.

Surfing boards from tiny short fish models, asymmetrical creations to giant gliders and doing it better than most. Bryce Young is our new favourite surfer! 

Along with this, we bring you the low down on the events that went down at the latest WSL stop, J Bay. How refreshing it was seeing the best in the world go nuts in decent waves!?

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Episode 69 - Inside The Mind Of A Surfboard Shaper - SPECIAL GUEST

Surfboard shapers are a special kind of human. The knowledge and understanding they have is extraordinary, how they perceive surfing, the lines and board draws, the flow and all other aspects is unique.

None come more unique than head shaper of Fourth Surfboards, Luke Hart. One of the best in Europe if not the world. Luke is mad about surfboards. He is meticulous but importantly open minded and keen to continuously learn.

Matt chats with Luke about his boards, his team riders, how Luke continues to learn and his thoughts on all things surfing too.

It was a honour to chat with Luke and I promise to get him on a chat with Darren too, watch this space!

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Episode 68 - Is J-Bay Able To Rescue The WSL For 2023.

A quick-fire episode where we talk the latest news, a must watch edit from Shaun Manners and also a tribute to the great Mikala Jones.

Our favourite WSL tour spot is upon us. Yes, we love Pipeline and Chopes, but there is something special about when the tour hits J-Bay. 

Matt & Darren make their bold predictions for the women and men at the latest tour spot, what surprise surfers may do well and even who may struggle. Would anyone love a Jordy Vs Medina or Italo final after the big South African's comments on their front side carves? 

After the WSL chat wraps, we break down the insanely good edit dropped from Globe and Shaun Manners, Cult Of Freedom. For huge airs and pits, this is unmissable and is our pick for edit of the year! 

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Episode 67 - You Say ELO, We Say Goodbye - FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST!

Is this the best news to come out of the WSL in recent history? The controversial CEO of the World Surf League Erik Logan has been sacked! Mid Event, Mid-Year - Madness! 

Why? We break it down. And why is this the best news? We also dive deep into this. Join us to hear about how unsuccessful this guy was in his job! Other than the Challenger Series reshuffle, everything else under his tenure flopped harder than the current state of Crypto! 

After we pitch how we would fix the WSL, we are joined by one of the best in Britain. Once a grom on everyone's radar, Stan Norman has continued his rise and has become one of Europe's best surfers! 

Hear us chat to Stan who discusses surfing with the world's best in the ISA games, how much he doesn't like Bristol's wave pool and his thoughts on surfboards, sponsorship and more! 

Stan was a pleasure to talk to and he drops knowledge on his surfing do's and don'ts too! 

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Episode 66 - How many times can you fall in love with the same surfboard?!

We are back again. The latest episode is a hot affair on many levels!

Bare chested and live, Matt & Daz talk about breaking the European flat spell, finally scoring some waves, using a brand-new Need Essentials Yulex 3/2 wetsuit (WHICH IS MIND BLOWINGLY GOOD) and getting back on an older board and falling back in love!

Have you ever had a board you love, put it on ice for a year or more and surf it again after and love it even more? This is something we both have experienced, and we talk about what boards have tugged our heart strings over and over.

Also, get the low down on the WSL event at Rio with The Insiders’ picking their favourites and outside picks for this event too!

Last but no means least, check out a YouTube edit recommendation from Matt where Mikey Feb is on 3 different twin fins at J Bay and some do’s & don’ts too!

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Episode 65 - Spending 90 Minutes With Maurice Cole & Special Guest - Pro Junior Champ Tim Elter

What's on this week?! 

Hear how Matt had the luck and chance to spend 90 minutes in a car with Maurice Cole. Talking all things boards, fins, theories & surf stories for the ages!

Also, Matt drops some Insider knowledge on something Maurice is working on to be released soon to!

After this, Darren is joined by Tim Elter.

Tim is unreal. His knowledge, outlook, attitude and surfing are all world class. 

Listen to Tim & Darren chat about all things that have led Tim to where he is right now and what his future holds too!

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