The LRM Podcast
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Episodes (114)
Celebrities in Land Rovers, TDV8 Discoverys and a new issue of LRM magazine (in shops now!)
In this week's episode, Martin makes a mess of the introduction, and Steve suggests we do an outtakes reel. What do you reckon?Martin's failed to drive his One Ten in to the office yet again, much to Steve's chagrin. His excuse? Wanting to listen to podcasts on his drive in, something that the old One Ten cannot yet offer.Steve shares some history on Urban Automotive, and reminisces about a breakdown he had in his Defender 90. Martin debates the pros and cons of TDV8-converted Discovery 3s, and happens upon more questionable projects on Marketplace.Martin humbly requests that you, the listener, sends in a question about Land Rovers. Or even a question not about Land Rovers – send it to [email protected]'s a new issue of Land Rover Monthly magazine in shops today – so go and get it!As always, we hugely appreciate your feedback and any ratings on your preferred streaming platforms, and of course on YouTube. Enjoy the episode.
Spares or repair buys, sticky propshafts and loving Land Rover history
In this episode, Martin and Steve are back on the salmon sofa putting the world to rights about all things Land Rover.Martin kicks off by putting a case forwards on the Discovery Sport, and Steve makes a good point about potentially getting spares and repairs bargains and putting them right.Steve has updates on his Ninety project, as next May's LRM Live looms, and he shares tales about trying to sell a family member's car using a popular car buying service.Martin reveals that he's started the world's most niche Facebook page, The Michelin XCL Appreciation Group, and the pair give some insights into the next issue of Land Rover Monthly magazine.As always, your ratings and reviews are always appreciated as are your questions – send them over to [email protected] and we'll endeavour to answer them!
Defender Trophy, VM diesel Range Rovers, £6k family cars and YouTube comments
In this episode, Martin reports back from his time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the introduction he got to the Defender Trophy – and reveals why you can't enter it if you're in the UK.Steve's new bulkhead is back from the painters, and he's unsure if he likes the colour. Head to his socials (@steve_miller_automotive) and give him your thoughts.Martin discovers how much of a leap forward in ride comfort and drivability the coil-sprung utility Land Rovers were over their leaf-sprung brethren, and also how modifying a Land Rover is always a compromise.Product of the Week and Feature of the Week of course star, and there's tons more great Land Rover chat. Feel free to leave us a rating or review on your preferred streaming platform or leave a comment on YouTube, and send your questions or feedback to [email protected] the episode.
An hour with LRM's Trevor Cuthbert
In this episode. Martin and Steve are joined by long-term Land Rover Monthly magazine contributor, Trevor Cuthbert.Trevor lifts the lid on how he got into Land Rovers, how he started his business offering re-chassis and restoration work, and his Series I that he hasn't seen for years.The trio chat about Trevor's favourite combinations of wheelbase, engine and gearbox, and he imparts the colour scheme and style that's become somewhat of a signature of his.Got questions or feedback? We love to hear it – please send any thoughts to [email protected] and don't be shy about leaving a rating or review on your preferred streaming platform. Enjoy the episode.
Inside Norfolk Garage with LRM contributor Richard Hall
In this week's episode, Martin is at Glencoyne Engineering – or Norfolk Garage as it's known in the pages of Land Rover Monthly magazine – having a chat with Richard Hall, the man behind the column so many readers love to get stuck into every month.As well as picking up an engine he's bought for his 1985 110, Martin quizzes Richard on his favourite modern upgrades for Series Land Rovers, has a look around the workshop that sees hundreds of Land Rover pass through its doors every year, and gets the inside scoop on what it's like to own and run an independent Land Rover specialist as a one-man operation.There's chat about how careful owners must be when seeking out technical information on the internet, an insight into Richard's recent purchase, an 88in Series III, and a look into his plans for the future as he relocates Norfolk Garage to a smaller operation in Lincolnshire. Don't worry though, he'll still be writing for Land Rover Monthly magazine.As always, your ratings and reviews are always appreciated, and so are your questions – send them to [email protected] and we'll answer them on the podcast. Enjoy the episode.
Your questions answered, our dream £250k garages and Evoque convertibles in the wild
In this episode, Steve Miller is back in the hot seat alongside Land Rover Monthly editor Martin Domoney to answer a plethora of listeners' questions! From which grease to use and where, to choosing between a Discovery 3 and 4, to how to protect your paint while greenlaning, there's been a big variety of queries flooding into our inbox, and the boys are keen to get your answers!Elsewhere, Martin and Steve build their ideal collection with £250,000 to spend and an empty shed. What would you choose? Let us know on [email protected] and don't forget to keep your questions coming in.Martin reveals the plan for his 110, and Steve gets all excited about wiring. It's all going on!As always, please do send your feedback, leave a rating or review on your preferred streaming platform and if you want to get in touch send an email to [email protected] – we love to hear from you. Enjoy the episode.
Beer tent special – LIVE at The Billing Off Road Show
In the first ever live-recorded episode of The LRM Podcast, Land Rover Monthly's Martin Domoney and Steve Miller take to the infamous Salmon Sofa to chat to a roster of no less than six special guests inside the beer tent of the Billing Off Road Show.Kicking off with the confessions of TV's Jimmy De Ville, the guys chat adventures in the Pyrenees, unwittingly smashing up a Series I and the inspiration behind Jimmy's amazing design and fabrication work that makes overlanding in a Defender 90 doable.Next up is Defender Lexi, a name and face you may well be familiar with from her adventures on Instagram. Lexi talks getting pulled over by the police, her ever-growing collection of project Land Rovers and surviving the mud run at The Billing Off Road show – check out her socials @defender.lexiFinally for the Saturday, Mat Allcroft (aka Fitter Mat) brings with him his unique blend of wit and hatred for certain automotive engineers which you've no doubt seen him display across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok – @matallcroft13 and @fitter.matSunday kicks off with an update from Defender Lexi – she fixes her Defender and then promptly breaks it again on the off-road course, but gets it together just in time to head home.Next onto the sofa, a man whose Defender 110 overlander has previously graced the cover of Land Rover Monthly, Jack Watson, aka @Boris_the_Defender. Jack explains the development of his 110 hard top camper, working with Land Rover-based companies and trying to go on adventures without his dog being sick on him.Zach Sheppard is next to grace the salmony goodness, also known as @scout_the_defender – he gives the lowdown on his very cool 90 that he's modified in a way that's very different to the 110 that he's seen with at events, most often on the Oak Ridge Engineering stand alongside Jack. He also imparts a geeky fact about different metallic black paints as used on Land Rovers...Finally, a YouTuber who's not afraid to show some of the struggles of working on Land Rovers, Dale Reubin joins the boys on the sofa. From inspiring Martin to try and retrim a seat to wresting a headlining, Dale's approach to sharing his DIY adventures is truly refreshing and it was a treat to meet him and get his take on the show and admire his colour co-ordinated trousers. Check out his work on YouTube and Instagram @DaleReubinThanks to everyone who came along to watch The LRM Podcast, and a special thank you to our special guests – we had an amazing weekend, and we hope you did too.As always, please do leave a little rating or review on your preferred streaming platform, and send any questions or feedback to editorial@lrm,co,uk – enjoy the episode.
Steel vs. Alloy, changing trends and top wheel tips with Chris Turner from 4x4 Tyres
In this episode of The LRM Podcast, Land Rover Monthly editor Martin Domoney sits down for a chat with Chris Turner from 4x4 Tyres to talk all things wheels.The pair delve into the history of wheel upgrades for Land Rovers including old favourites such as modular steels and white 8-spokes, and discuss what's come and gone as trends develop and go by the wayside over the decades.Chris explains how wheel sizes and offsets can have a huge effect on your Land Rover's looks and handling, and how these elements can change the vehicle's behaviour on and off-road.He imparts loads more wheel knowledge, including looking at how weight can be a big contributing factor to acceleration and fuel economy, and goes into the reasons for choosing steel wheels over alloy wheels and vice versa.As always, please do send your questions and feedback to [email protected] – and leaving a rating or review really does help, so if you can spare a moment to do so we'd really appreciate it, Enjoy the episode!
Tyre talk with Dave Dineen from Micheldever (new issue of LRM out today!)
In this episode of The LRM Podcast, editor Martin Domoney sits down with Dave Dineen, Director of Specialist Sales at Micheldever Tyre Services to chat about all things Land Rover tyres – coinciding with the August issue of Land Rover Monthly magazine hitting the shelves which includes an essential guide to wheels and tyres.Martin quizzes Dave on the history of tyres, how the market has changed for Land Rover tyres and what the future holds. What's the difference between a cross-ply and a radial? How does width affect off-road ability? All this and more in this informative chat.Please don't forget to send any questions you may have to [email protected], and feel free to leave a rating or review – we really do appreciate it. Enjoy the episode.
Greenlaning dos and don'ts from a Yorkshire hillside
First of all, apologies for the background and wind noise on this one – as the title suggests, we're in Yorkshire on the side of a hill at the time of recording rather than on the salmon sofa.In this episode, Martin Domoney and Neil Watterson are teeing up for a day's greenlaning in North Yorkshire with Steve Miller, and who better to impart some valuable knowledge on the subject than Neil, a man who has driven more greenlanes than most people have had hot dinners.As well as the greenlaning chat, Feature of the Week and Product of the Week star, and of course we welcome your comments, questions and feedback – [email protected] the episode.
A trip down memory lane – LRM issue number 1! Plus top bush fixes and recommissioning Land Rovers
In this week's episode, LRM Editor Martin Domoney and Publisher Steve Miller discuss their top "get you home" bodges, and how simple it can be to revive Land Rovers that have been languishing off the road for years.Steve busts out something rather special – the first ever issue of Land Rover Monthly, and the boys take a flick through to see what's changed in nearly 30 years of the magazine. A lot has, of course, but a few surprises remain the same.Jumping back into the present day, Feature of the Week and Product of the Week make an appearance, and the guys ask you for questions – drop us an email on [email protected] – we love to hear your feedback and queries. Enjoy the episode!
Automatic vs. Manual, getting better MPG and Discovery 2 wanted
In this week's episode, LRM's Martin Domoney and Steve Miller discuss the virtues of automatic versus manual gearboxes, both on and off-road. Steve's Defender 90 passes its MOT – if you have a facelift Discovery 2 for sale, he's all ears.In other news, Martin puts an order in for a Heritage certificate for his One Ten, and the pair debate how the British Motor Museum's archive works. Are carrier pigeons and dust involved? We must know.Martin tells a Land Rover joke with the most terrible comedic timing of any joke told ever – got any good Land Rover-based jokes yourself? Tell us – [email protected] of the Week and Product of the Week of course star, and the boys read out listeners' feedback as they start the second year of The LRM Podcast.As always, please don't be shy – send over your questions and feedback to [email protected] or comment on our socials. Enjoy the episode!
Happy Birthday, LRM Podcast! Plus LRM Live show report and a new issue of the mag
Do not adjust your sets – The LRM Podcast has a new jingle! To celebrate a year of The LRM Podcast, we went all-out and got a special jingle made just for us, by the Gunslingers – the same band that rocked the house on Saturday night at LRM Live the weekend just gone.Talking of, Martin and Steve give their thoughts on the LRM Live event – it was absolutely brilliant to see so many of you there, and we're excited to see how we can make the event even bigger and better for next year!We also celebrate a brand-new issue of Land Rover Monthly hitting the shelves, including the return of Feature of the Week and Product of the Week. As always we love your comments and questions, so be sure to fire them over to [email protected] – enjoy the episode!
It's LRM Live this weekend! Plus the best £10k overlander and long journeys in old Land Rovers
In this week's episode, LRM's Steve Miller and Alice Sumner-Andrews join forces to tell you all about why you won't want to miss LRM Live, which is on this weekend at the Three Counties Showground at Malvern in Worcestershire.It's going to be a non-stop weekend of Land Rover goodness with the Land Rover Monthly team, the Dunsfold Collection, tons of top traders selling everything you could ever want for your Land Rover, autojumble, a great family-friendly dog show, beer tent, live entertainment and loads more! Run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, it's the one Land Rover event of the year you won't want to miss.Steve is joined by Alice to answer the latest crop of listeners' questions, and Steve gets excited about busting out his camping trailer for the first time this year.As always, your feedback and ratings are always welcome – and don't forget to send your questions over to editorial@lrm,co.uk – see you at the weekend!
Buying new vs. used, Td5 home servicing and best first mods for greenlaning
In this week's episode it's a return to normality as LRM's Steve Miller joins editor Martin Domoney for a good old catch up on what they've been up to on and with their Land Rovers.There's an exciting update on the relationship advice that the pair gave a couple of episodes ago – a point of view from the other side of the relationship. Martin and Steve share their other halves' points of view on Land Rovers and how their view of the world of Land Rovers has changed.The boys answer a listener's question on how to best prepare a Discovery 1 for light off-roading, and point out some of the less essential 'upgrades' that seem the norm now.Martin expresses a desire to buy a Land Rover from a dealership, and Steve recounts his experience of using a car supermarket – not something he is keen to repeat.As always, please feel free to leave a review or rating on your preferred streaming service, and send your questions to [email protected],uk – enjoy the episode.
Land Rover's Mike Sampson talks designing Discovery 1 and Range Rover Sport, hitting harsh deadlines and why he hates black wheels
In this very special episode, Land Rover Monthly editor Martin Domoney grabs half an hour with Mike Sampson – the man responsible for designing the Discovery 1 and later on, Range Rover Sport.Mike gives a fantastic insight into how the distinctive Discovery shape came about, and why it was so important to get it right from the very outset, despite a very tight schedule and incredibly limited budget. Ever wondered how the distinctive steel wheel design came from? You can thank Mike for that.He walks us through his time on the Range Rover Sport project, and gives his opinion on the very latest crop of Land Rovers. Huge thanks to Mike for giving up some of his time for us to record this Podcast.As always, many thanks for listening and please do leave us a review or rating on your preferred streaming platform – and send your questions or feedback to [email protected]. Enjoy the episode.
CAR S.O.S SPECIAL! Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend talk all things Discovery for the new issue of Land Rover Monthly (on sale today)
In this very special episode of The LRM Podcast, Land Rover Monthly editor Martin Domoney is joined by Car S.O.S hosts Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend on the set of a photoshoot for the very latest issue of Land Rover Monthly magazine, which goes on sale today.The pair of TV stars share backstage knowledge on building the show, their biggest challenges on this particular project and the excitement around the first-generation Discovery.Be sure to check out the June issue of Land Rover Monthly, where you can get the full story on the Discovery project, and be sure to check out the episode of Car S.O.S that aired on the 10th of April 2025 on National Geographic.As always, your ratings, reviews and feedback are appreciated – editorial@lrm,co.uk. Enjoy the episode.
Series spotter's guide, Newbury Autojumble report and lots of love for the Discovery
In this week's episode, Martin and Steve give their tips on how to tell a Series I, II and III apart in response to a podcast listener and budding Land Rover owner's question.There's project updates from both the guys – including Martin's rotten radiator and Steve's unfortunate rivnut mishap. The pair share their experiences of the recent Newbury Autojumble and discuss the bargains they picked up for their various Land Rovers.Feature of the week and Product of the week star, and Martin gets all excited about buying a set of skates. No, not that kind...Thanks as always to Adrian Flux Insurance for sponsoring The LRM Podcast – please do drop us a rating or review on your favourite streaming platform, and send your questions to [email protected] – enjoy the podcast.
Eddie Priscott talks Terrafirma, off-roading, winch challenges and bargain Range Rovers
In this episode, Land Rover Monthly's Martin Domoney and Steve Miller are on the road again – and this time they're in Oxfordshire to see Eddie Priscott at AllMakes and Terrafirma.He talks about how his obsession with off-road driving first started with Jeeps, and how that affliction still sticks with him today. From his time running an independent off-road preparation specialist, Frogs Island 4x4, to developing off-road parts and testing them in winch challenge events to finally heading up Terrafirma – a brand synonymous with Land Rovers.We take a trip down memory lane to the golden era of off-roading, and Eddie answers a couple of listeners' questions – including why the Range Rover L405 is the latest bargain of the range. He also answers that burning question – just which way around do the washers go on rear shock absorbers?As always we welcome your questions and feedback – drop us a line at [email protected] – and please do leave a rating or review on your preferred streaming platform. Enjoy the episode.
Richards Chassis talk how it started, how it's going and where it's heading
In this episode, LRM's Martin Domoney and Steve Miller sit down for an hour of chat with Alistair and Duncan from Richards Chassis.Whilst on a mission to collect the bulkhead for Steve's 1984 Ninety project, the boys grab the opportunity to chat to the minds behind the magic of building brand-new chassis' for Land Rovers, the mainframe – literally and figuratively – of many a Land Rover rebuild or restoration.Richards Chassis' Alistair and Duncan talk through how the business started, where it's heading now and the dos and don'ts of restoring original Series One chassis' rather than replacing them for a new unit – no matter how rotten they are.Steve manages to shoehorn in a bit of old British classic car talk, and the guys discuss how Land Rover restoration has evolved over the years, and how it's looking stronger than ever.Apologies for the audio in this episode – it was recorded in a workshop on a normal working day. As always your questions and feedback are welcome – email [email protected] the episode.
Cooling system catastrophes, relationship advice and a new issue of Land Rover Monthly
In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are lured in by a classified advert for a Vesuvius Orange Range Rover Sport sent in by a listener.They answer a plethora of listener's questions, including how an enthusiast can get his girlfriend on board with Land Rover ownership, and try to find out which tyres get the job done off road without bursting your eardrums on tarmac.Elsewhere, there's a new issue of Land Rover Monthly on sale, and the boys give a preview of what's in store for the new edition of the magazine.Both Martin and Steve have had some bad news with their vehciles' cooling systems this week, but one is likely to be a more expensive fix than the other...As always, your ratings, reviews and feedback are always appreciated. And please send in your questions and comments to [email protected] – enjoy the Podcast. And tell your friends!
Driving the OCTA, Discovery scrappage scheme survivors and is the 2.5D really that bad?
In this week's episode, Martin reports back from the Defender OCTA, Steve stares at a Triumph Stag through a window and the guys answer a plethora of listeners' questions.Martin kicks off by giving a first glimpse into the driving experience of the new Defender OCTA, both on and off-road, ahead of the full review in Land Rover Monthly magazine.The pair chat about the recent LRM Autojumble at Ripon, and explain why one visitor had a bone to pick...There's a whole host of listeners' questions in this episode, including helping a listener decide on their first Land Rover – a Discovery 1 or a Discovery 2 – and how to bleed Series III twin-leading-shoe drum brakes.Product of the Week and Feature of the Week of course star, and there's a preview of LRM Live in May.As always, please leave a little review or rating on your preferred streaming service, and don't forget to send your feedback and questions to editorial@lrm,co.uk. Enjoy the episode.
Demand Engineering's Dan Dew on internet forums, making exhausts and his fixer-upper addiction
In this week's episode, Land Rover Monthly editor Martin Domoney sits down with Dan Dew, owner of Land Rover exhaust manufacturer Demand Engineering.We get an insight into how a general Land Rover and repair business filtered down to an exhaust manufacturer, and finally down to a dedicated company that just makes exhausts for Land Rovers, and how that has grown into the fantastic business it is today.Dan tells us all about the latest project he didn't need, and how he's planning to use it to take himself, his family and business on as many adventures and to as many Land Rover events as he can this year. There's also a look into Dan's other vehicles, including his Discovery 2 commercial, Range Rover TDV8 and 90, 110 and 130.He talks about how internet forums forged friendships and helped out with projects, including becoming good mates with long-term LRM contributor Trevor Cuthbert. There's chat about the ideas and plans he had for making a Defender 130 into a horse field poo-picking tool, and how his custom three-way tipper made it onto the cover of the magazine.Dan recalls his forays into tuning 300Tdi engines, and the importance of exhaust gas temperatures when towing for long periods of time – and how not to turn your cylinder head into a banana.As always, please do leave us a rating or review, and send your feedback and questions to [email protected] – enjoy the episode.
Discovery number plates, home servicing and First Edition Range Rover Sports
In this episode, Steve Miller gives us an update on his Ninety rebuild – it's a wiring-based predicament, and he's in for spending some more money as well as painting an awful lot of parts.The pair discuss the cost of having a Land Rover resprayed – if you've had yours done, please shed some light on the subject to [email protected] of the week is fresh off the cover of the current issue of Land Rover Monthly, and there's a Product of the Week that will no doubt bring back memories from the Scalextric fanatics among us.There's also a heads-up about an event you might be keen for – the Campervan Campout with loads to see and do including DJ Sara Cox, 90s and 2000s dance music, foraging workshops and loads more. And because we're so good to you, our listeners are offered a whopping 50% off day tickets with discount code LRM50 – head to outandaboutlive.co.uk to get your tickets.Martin reveals a new project Land Rover, and the pair declare their love for early Range Rover Sports... would you own one? As always, a rating or review is hugely appreciated, and don't forget to send any feedback or questions to [email protected] – enjoy the podcast.
Greg King on developing limited editions at Land Rover, the end of Defender and driving vs. collecting
In this episode of The LRM Podcast, Martin Domoney and Steve Miller are joined by Land Rover Monthly contributor, Greg King.Greg talks about his current series of features in Land Rover Monthly, in which he travels up and down the country visiting all manner of companies and businesses synonymous with the Land Rover universe.He explains how he managed to get his job at Land Rover and gives an insight into his fascinating career developing a plethora of special projects during the years he was there, including NAS, 50th Anniversary, 2-millionth Land Rover Defender and the run-out Autobiography, Heritage and Adventure models, followed by the 70th Anniversary Works V8s.The trio agree on the need to get out and use Land Rovers for how they were intended, and Greg enthuses about some customers of a local firm that go greenlaning in very early Series Is.An owner of a number of very cool and special Land Rovers over the years, Greg explains how he came to own an old family Defender 90, and the work it needed to bring it back up to scratch, He also debates the fine line between a Land Rover being usable and a collectable...Greg also explains his involvement in the Revs Restore project, and why getting together with mates to tinker with Land Rovers and go out and about is so important. He also gives some sage advice to a listener who's facing a 700-mile trip to pick up a 110.Check out Greg's Instagram and YouTube channels @myprimergrey90 – and enjoy the podcast.