The LRM Podcast

Very exciting! This weekend sees the first ever Big Land Rover Fest at Newbury Showground. In this episode, Martin and Steve give you a sneak preview at what you can expect from the inaugural Fest. We hope to see you there! Check out the full show guide here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2240455fd8.html Elsewhere, Martin has become a meme, Steve denies owning a Stetson and there's some prime Disc...

The LRM Podcast – on a Thursday?! That's right – we're back in the beer tent at The Billing Off Road Show for another round of special guests, Defender Lexi joins Steve and Martin first up to share stories of her Defender 110 since catching up last year at Billing, and goes on to explain how she kicked off her weekend with excitement and mild peril. Next up, Alex Danells from Danells Off Road 4x4...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are live from The Billing Off Road Show! Joining them on the salmon sofa are LRM Fest Mud & Media guests, Defender Ames and Maizee Davies, aka The Yellow Defender for chat about converting a Defender to a pop-top, and preparations for The Big Land Rover Fest. Also joining them are Harry, Chloe and Oakley from The Landy Expedition – a couple (and now tod...

In this week's rather warm episode, Martin and Steve are joined once again by Greg King. The guys have been busy working on Steve's "not brown" Ninety project, and have taken an hour to sit and chat about what's been going on. Ex-JLR employee and engineer Greg King imparts some interesting knowledge on how the classic Defender was put together back in the day, including some methods used during as...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve settle in to answer a round of your questions! They've been promising it for ages, but it's finally happening – the boys start to work through the stack of questions that you've been sending in over the last few months. They apologise for the delay... From the best all-round Land Rover on a £4000 budget to one listener's quandary on whether to sell or keep...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are back in the studio after quite some weeks away. There's a big update on Steve's 1985 90 build including body alignment and sourcing genuine parts, and another day in the diary to drive the project even further towards that all-important finishing line. Will the burgundy 90 make it to Fest? Only time will tell... Elsewhere, the boys recap a cracking day...

In this week's episode, Land Rover Monthly editor Martin Domoney grabs an hour with Ben Barker at Motor and Diesel Engineering. From the very early days of Perkins diesel converting classic Range Rovers to developing the latest complete drop-in conversion kits for all manner of Land Rover including fitting ULEZ-compliant petrol engines into Defenders. Ben mentions his early Land Rover One Ten Coun...

In this episode, Martin and Steve are back in the beer tent at LRM Live 2026 for another round of great guests on the Salmon Sofa! Simon from Powerful UK and Russ from Defender Defender are first up to talk old Land Rover problems vs. new Land Rover problems, and how the Defender L663 is becoming a big part of the enthusiast scene despite the parts availability challenges of owning one. The guys t...

In this week's episode, Martin Domoney and Steve Miller take to the stage in the beer tent at LRM Live! The boys are joined by a 9-year-old fan, Ted, who talks to the guys about his ideal Land Rover, his favourite part of the show and how he's trying to persuade his parents to buy a Discovery 2. Later in the episode, the boys hint at potential winners of the LRM Awards, sponsored by 4x4 Tyres, and...

In this week's episode LRM Editor, Martin Domoney, and Publisher, Steve Miller are gearing up for LRM Live at the Three Counties Showground at Malvern. They run through the arena attractions that will be keeping you all entertained over the weekend of 16-17 May, and hint at some of the other great Land Rover goodness that's going to take over the showground this weekend. There's still time to book...

In this week's episode, Martin joins Land Rover Life editor Neil Watterson as he prepares his Land Rovers for the trip to LRM Live on 16-17 May – less than 2 weeks away! Neil hints at the winching demos he has planned for the LRM Live arena, and tells us about the Discovery 1 Safari that he has recommissioned for the road. What do you know about Lightweights? Neil also tells Martin all about the d...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve mull over the idea of replacing Steve's 300Tdi engine that's currently in his project 90 with a V8. The right thing to do, or an expensive delay to further stall the project? It's the Gaydon Land Rover Show this weekend at the British Motor Museum, and the boys are here to tell you all about what you can expect. Grab your tickets from https://www.britishmot...

In this very special episode, Martin and Steve are celebrating fitting Steve's freshly-painted body tub to his Defender 90's chassis.... and 100 episodes of The LRM Podcast! As well as a project update, the boys delve into the new issue of Land Rover Monthly magazine, which is on sale in shops now, and give some background into the workings of the magazine and the events that LRM runs. The boys re...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve convene on the Salmon Sofa to talk about what's been going on in their Land Rover weeks. Steve's Ninety project tub is ready to go on, and Martin's Tdi-converted 110 has a shiny new exhaust. Steve shares the exciting news of a new angle grinder, and the pair discuss how the prices of certain tools seem to have escaped the clutches of inflation. The guys the...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are back on the Salmon Sofa to answer your questions – and this week they're decidedly restoration-based. From deciding how far to go on a rebuild, which elements to tackle first, how to preserve metalwork and loads more, buckle up for an hour (or thereabouts) of Land Rover chat. As always we love to get your feedback and questions, so send any comments or...

In this week's podcast, Martin and Steve are back on the Salmon Sofa to discuss a busy couple of weeks – from the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the NEC to the Freelander EV launch and announcement that Gerry McGovern has actually left JLR (for real this time). The boys discuss their excursion to Surrey 4x4 Tours and Training to get their Lantra qualifications to drive off-road – many than...

In this episode, Martin is in a beer garden with Ian Arthur from Howden Classic, having just dragged a forlorn Discovery 2 from its resting place in a field. As the two enjoy a crisp cider (joined by many seagulls) they talk about the Discovery in question, and how the deciding factors on what makes a viable project vehicle have changed from a sound chassis to making sure all the hard-to-find part...

In this episode, it's just Martin and Steve back on the salmon sofa to answer a plethora of listeners' questions from all around the world! Steve buys an endoscope to help fit his chassis wiring loom, Martin gets a new torque wrench and there's exciting news on all the brilliant Land Rover Monthly events coming up over the coming months. As always, we love to get your feedback and questions – send...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are joined on the salmon sofa by Jon Masters from Masters Classic Land Rovers. From cutting his teeth on early Discoverys and developing a taste for Camel Trophy Land Rovers and now Defender Wolfs from Withams SV, Jon's collection has grown and diversified from humble beginnings to one of the most enviable in the country. A self-taught restorer, Jon talks t...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are back on the Salmon Sofa to answer some listener correspondence and answer some of your questions. The pair reveal plans to drag an old Discovery 2 out of a hedge and breathe new life into it with their friend Ian from Howden Classic, so keep an eye on the magazine and the LRM YouTube channel for some excellent upcoming revival content. Steve explains ho...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are joined once again by Land Rover photographer, author and LRM contributor, Nick Dimbleby. The guys get straight in to how Nick came to be where he is today, following having his first book published at the tender age of just 13! There's chat about Nick's collection of Land Rovers, including Martin and Steve's personal favourite and long-term magazine pro...

In this very special episode, Martin and Steve are joined by world renowned Land Rover photographer, enthusiast, LRM contributor and all-round nice chap Nick Dimbleby for the low-down on his recent adventure across the Himalayas in his newly-acquired Freelander 1. Nick tells the boys all about how he came to buy his Borrego Yellow beauty, what it needed to get ready for its big adventure to India...

In this week's podcast, Martin and Steve are fresh back from the LRM Malvern Autojumble and have plenty to say about the day. As some of you may have seen, we had a special guest along in the form of Henry Cole who was doing some selling of his own automobilia for the Junk and Disorderly TV programme. Elsewhere, the boys answer a ream of listeners' questions, and Feature of the Week and Product of...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are joined by the man behind Land Rovers of London, James Arman, James opens up about his own Defender 90 that he's daily driven for 13 years, and explains the ins and outs of owning a Land Rover in the capital, from turning heads on Sloane Street to paying for ULEZ and everything in between. There's talk about how the hugely popular Land Rovers of London m...

In this very special episode, Martin and Steve are joined by LRM contributor Greg King and friend of LRM, Ian Arthur from Howden Classic, sponsor of our Autojumble and LRM Live events. In a look back at how the Land Rover scene has changed since the mighty L316 Defender went out of production 10 years ago, ex-employee of Land Rover, Greg King imparts some touching moments from the final day of the...