Rusty's Garage

After facing serious financial strains, this Kiwi-battler had to make a number of choices to still pursue his Supercars dream.  But those strains on the family finances didn’t deter Paul Radisich from his dream of being a professional motor racer. From circle work in the garage to winning the world cup and why he wears one of his helmets for mowing! Get in touch with host Greg Rust!&nbs...

Racing is sometimes called a ‘Piranha Club’ but this 24 Hour Daytona Champion has proven that nice guys don’t have to finish last. Ryan Briscoe has carved a diversely successful career that has taken him to Europe and the United States. This is his story. Get in touch with host Greg Rust! Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram or Get in touch at LiSTNR.com.au &n...

Arguably the greatest V8 Supercar driver of all-time, he is unmatched and aptly considered one of Australia's winningest ever sports people. Mark Skaife once described himself in an ad campaign as a ‘control freak’. He chats to host Greg Rust about how the application to his craft was unrivalled and how he became one of the greatest Australian racers of all time! Get in touch on Rusty'...

That iconic final round of an unforgettable V8 Supercars season will go down in history. This inside look is filled with untold yarns about one of Aussie motorsports most historic moments. From nude bike riding to one of the big names in Australasian Motorsport. Host Greg Rust chats to Scott McLaughlin, who's story takes you right up to the Championship deciding round of Supercars Get in touch on...

Five time World Champion, and one of the world's greatest every motorcycle racers opens up like never before. Details of his horrific leg injury, and the comeback to 5 straight world titles.  Mick Doohan was just 24 hours away from having his leg amputated, hear how he came back and how his team were forced to engineer around injury. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Foll...

From rehearsing stand-up material at traffic lights to how his comedic instinct saved a family road-trip from boiling over! Aussie comedian Merrick Watts shares with host Greg Rust about some hilarious tales from a lifelong love of cars and motorbikes. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram or Get in touch at LiSTNR.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listene...

Almost being pronounced dead on-air after a frightening rally crash, opening up like never before, the balance racing has given his life, and why going fast is a psychological game changer.  Join host Greg Rust in conversation with Gold Logie winner Grant Denyer. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram or Get in touch at LiSTNR.com.au   See omnyst...

Supercars Hall of Famer and a true champion of Bathurst, hear the untold stories of Nissan's time in V8's and why championship titles with Ford are different to the others.  Glenn Seton first went to Bathurst before he could even walk. he Mountain was a cruel place at times but the success he achieved elsewhere in Nissans and championship titles for Ford made him a Supercars Hall of Famer. He...

One of the world's best drifters, The Mad Man details his collection of fire breathing Mazdas and how he's always on the edge of losing control.  Drifting is where competitors slide their car around a course in a cloud of tire smoke. Its origins date back to the 1970’s in Japan but one of the world’s best hails from New Zealand - Mad Mike Whiddett. Mike chats to host Greg Rust and...

The reason behind the shock decision to stop racing full-time and the mystery surrounding V8 Supercars' future. As well as Championship wins and Bathurst trophies, wheel-standing tractors and restoring old cars. Peter Brock's protege tells host Greg 'Rusty' Rust that he still has plenty left in the tank! Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram or Get in tou...

The first Aussie to ever win Dakar opens up like never before, and details the pain, sweat and tears on route to his game changing victory in the desert.  Can you imagine racing for 9,000k's through some of the most remote and toughest terrain on the planet? That's the reality of the Dakar Rally - To conquer it takes guts, determination and perseverance - something Toby Price has in spades. A...

Deciding between Ferrari and Red-Bull, and what Fernando Alonso said to change his mind. From BMX tear away on the streets of Queanbeyan to reaching the dizzy heights of Formula One through sheer ‘Aussie Grit’. The Monaco GP winner opens up to host Greg Rust about life behind the wheel of some of the most technologically advanced race cars and some classic jalopies in the early ye...

Behind the scenes 'Kenny' stories, Top Gear Australia untold yarns and what gave him the desire to pursue motorsport as a career. Shane Jacobson started out on the long road to success in a Ford but as you'll discover he's a passionate Holden man who loves most things with an engine and wheels. The funnyman best known for the movie 'Kenny' shares the stories with host Greg Rust of why he keeps buy...

The Chief Mechanic for Mick Doohan & Valentino Rossi, this true motoring nut looks back on three decades in motorsport with fondness and reflection.  A racer turned Chief Mechanic who guided some of the greatest riders to more than a dozen world titles. Jeremy Burgess worked with the big three manufacturers Honda, Yamaha and Ducati and looks back on the wild ride that was the past three d...

What began as a childhood passion took him all the way to Formula One in the 1960’s & 70’s and nowadays to a job on the other side of the pit wall. Host Greg Rust finds out why Tim Schenken inadvertently stood up a legend of the auto industry and the car he could have kept from his racing days which would be worth millions now. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter  ...

RAAF Fighter Jet instructor, unlimited aerobatic flight competitor and all-round Top Gun tells all about life in the sky, and the balance at home.  In this episode host Greg Rust takes a look inside a hangar instead of a garage to talk to fighter jet pilot Matt Hall about some seriously cool toys. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram or Get in touch...

This 'Kiwi' is a Holden Hero with four wins in the famed Bathurst 1000, but Commodores weren’t his first choice. The reason is a shock. Host Greg Rust chats through working with greats like Peter Brock to badly injuring his back and the underpowered project car that reminds him of his teens. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram or Get in touch at L...

3-time Superbike Champion and a World Champion at nearly 40, this Aussie racer is an icon for Ducati and a legend of Aussie motorsport.  Host Greg Rust chats through the early days of borrowing money to go racing, then making it to the top, living on the French Riviera and now Troy Bayliss' decision in late 2017 to pull the helmet on again. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter &nbs...

The Supercars Champion opens up with never before told stories from his first time driving, and when Bathurst left him with physical and mental scars.  In this episode, guest Garth Tander opens up to host Greg Rust with stories he hasn’t even told his parents, as well, shining a light on how he loves the engineering side of the game and when he needs to escape he has the perfect muscle...

How he started from pouring over race car data to becoming a Top Gear Australia host. The quick-witted frontman also has a distinctly French restoration project in the garage. Steve Pizzati can tell what sort of driver you are just by looking at you. In this chat with host Greg Rus, Steve reveals why he’s ok with the whole notion of driverless cars. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Tw...

The legendary American designer has made countless dreams come true with jaw-dropping automotive makeovers. From the hit reality TV show ‘Overhaulin’ to restoration projects he’s planning to tackle and what the future holds in a rapidly changing industry, Chip Foose chats to Greg Rust about it all! Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram o...

Daniel Craig's stunt double in James Bond's Skyfall, how it all began on the NSW coast and this inspiration Evel Knievel gave him as a kid.  Robbie 'Maddo' Maddison chats to Greg Rust about how he wants to make motorcycles capable of being used on unfamiliar terrain...on the water. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Instagram or Get in touch at LiSTNR.com.a...

The inarguable GOAT of V8 Supercars shares untold stories from his career at the top of Australian motorsport. As well, why cleaning cars and making coffee are changing his life off the track and on it. Host Greg Rust chats to guest Jamie Whincup about how his Uncle’s influence helped him to get started on the path to becoming the Greatest Of All Time in the Supercars Championship, and the c...

From living in a barn in England to winning the Australian Rally Championship. Her extraordinary drive is born out of the Taylor family's passion for cars. Speaking to her at the end of the 2017 season Molly Taylor talks to host Greg Rust about her own restoration project....a rare gem once owned by an Aussie media magnate. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter   Follow LiSTNR's Ins...

A bonus episode recorded while Fisi was in Australia racing for Kaspersky Motorsport over the Grand Prix weekend - Still living the dream. His father's infectious passion for motor racing put Giancarlo Fisichella, known colloquially as ‘Fisi’ on the path to Formula One. From Go Karts to the drive just about every Italian dreams of and what the future holds for the former Australian Gra...