The LRM Podcast

In this week's episode, Martin Domoney is joined by friend and colleague Neil Watterson from Land Rover Owner and Land Rover Life magazines. Neil lets us in on off-road motorsport's best-kept secret, and why you should get involved in one of the numerous navigational events that the British Army Motorsport Association holds up and down the UK. The pair talk the sad end of Land Rover Owner Internat...

In this week's episode, Steve puts his hand in his pocket for a new bulkhead for his Ninety project, and debates the virtues of E-coated and galvanised finishes. Martin and Steve answer a trio of listeners' questions on a variety of subjects, and check out some new YouTube channels as recommended by Land Rover Monthly readers and listeners. Martin tries his best to guess a set of tyres from a side...

In this week's episode, Steve and Martin are at IRB Developments in the Midlands, having a chat with owner Ian Baughan. It's a trip down memory lane for the boys as they discuss Land Rovers in motorsport, the tuning scene in the mid-2000s and the World's Fastest Land Rover feature in Land Rover Monthly back in 2007. The trio talks tool brands, diagnostic gear, the LRM workshop section and Ian's ge...

In this week's episode of The LRM Podcast, Martin Domoney and Steve Miller get into the nitty-gritty of replacement interior parts and body panels – are good secondhand pieces the way forward, and can we expect to see reproduced trims and other bits for Discoverys and Range Rovers to the same level as Series and Defenders? Steve has found a way to use his Terrafirma tracker as a way to guide his s...

In this week's episode of The LRM Podcast, Martin and Steve discuss the most criminally over- and underrated Land Rovers ever built. Do Defenders deserve their halo status? Are Forward Controls actually any good? They answer a trio of Listeners' Questions including sharing their best Land Rover memories, and report feedback on the 'If you couldn't own a Land Rover, what would you own' quandary. Th...

Happy New Year! Grab your calendar and a cup of something hot, settle down and get ready for Martin and Steve to plan your perfect 2025. But first, the pair answer a couple of listener's questions – when is a classic Range Rover too far gone, and are coil or air springs best? Martin reflects on a previous project. Steve gives an insight into the costs and logistics of running an event, and Martin...

In this week's very special festive episode, it's Christmas day! Martin and Steve have got plenty of recommendations for Land Rover-related goodness to keep you entertained over the festive period for those afternoons when you're so full of cheese and chocolate that you can't even think about doing anything else. The pair discuss what vehicles they would choose if (God forbid) Land Rovers weren't...

In this week's episode, Steve and Martin take a look at some of the best and worst Land Rover-themed gifts you may be excited (or less excited) to receive this Christmas. Stuck for what to get the Land Rover lover in your life? Take some inspiration as the boys journey through Land Rover books, models, toys, T-shirts and hats. Martin shares his secrets on tracking down die-cast Land Rovers in vari...

In this episode, Martin is joined by Land Rover Monthly's longest-serving contributor, Alisdair Cusick. Alisdair explains how he got into photographing Land Rovers for a living, and shares some of the highs and lows of his career including filling a classic Range Rover with muddy water. He gives up some trade secrets on how you can take the very best photos of your Land Rover for the Your Pictures...

In this episode, Martin and Steve look back on a day (mostly) well-spent working on Martin's Series III. Keep an eye on the YouTube channel and the magazine for a full explanation of how fitting aftermarket parts with other aftermarket parts can cause more of a headache than it's worth. There's chat about reliability – is JLR really worried about how long their products last between breakdowns? Bu...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve get stuck in to answering a plethora of listeners' questions, including how to find out how rare a Freelander is, which is the best non-Land Rover engine to ever grace a Land Rover's engine bay, and there's yet more feedback on which food to eat first. There's also chat about the best Land Rover days out in the UK, and how to get your pride and joy ready to...

In this week's episode, join Martin and Steve for not quite an hour of Land Rover chat, kicking off with a listener's question about how to best paint his Series IIA. There's feedback on the great Meal Deal Debate, and a listener digs out a relic of an LRM T-shirt from days of yore. Should we bring back proper LRM merch? Steve's fresh back from his holidays, which sparks a trip down memory lane fo...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve kick off by answering a listener's question about a recently purchased Series I – is it a respray job, or can the paint be saved? Should the restorer rebuild the gearbox himself, or is it a specialist job? Where can he get a new canvas top from? The boys talk the modifications that make them cringe, and discuss wheel cross-contamination between models works...

This week, Martin Domoney and Steve Miller are joined by Land Rover Monthly's Market Expert and columnist, Tom Barnard. A listener's question is answered – what is the best Land Rover investment with £10,000? Everyone has a different opinion, helpfully. Tom talks car buying and selling at auction, and the three pore over the latest catalogue from a local Classic sale. The trio touch on the importa...

In this week's episode, Oak Ridge Engineering's Chris McCormack joins Martin and Steve for an hour of Land Rover chat. In an unprecedented turn of events, Chris turns from interviewee to interviewer, talks the boys through his process of buying and building his Defender 110 that appeared on the cover of Land Rover Monthly, and why setting realistic budgets and deadlines is important! Chris reveals...

In this episode of The LRM Podcast, Martin and Steve travel to the hills of Shropshire to visit a name synonymous with Land Rover parts and a long-term supporter of Land Rover Monthly, Britpart. The boys sit down with Managing Director, Paul Myers, to talk upcoming classics, motorsport, New Defender, leaky Discovery sunroofs and the fluctuation and changes in trends through the Land Rover scene, i...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are joined by Land Rover Monthly magazine's Technical Editor, Ed Evans. The trio chat about Torque Back, early Freelanders and the history of the Tech Section. They also answer listener's questions, including what elements would go into their perfect Defender builds – and Ed's answer surprises the boys. Wheels and tyres pop up in conversation again – wide s...

In this very special episode, Martin Domoney sits down with Jimmy de Ville off-of the telly to talk about all things Land Rover. Jimmy shares how he first got hooked on a Series III in the Falklands, his adventures (and misadventures) in tired Snatch Land Rovers when on tour in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how spannering on all sorts of mechanical stuff shaped how his career and hobbi...

In this week's episode, the Martin and Steve report back from JLR Classic Works, and Steve gets all misty-eyed over all sorts of Jaguars, for some reason. Martin debates the virtues of a galvanised-chassis Defender 200Tdi vs. £5000 Range Rover L322, and has an update on his poorly turbocharger. The boys also discuss car and van sizes, the do's and don'ts of driving through water, and why AI cannot...

In this episode, Martin and Steve kick off with a hotly-contested Listener's Question on exhausts – is louder better? Steve makes a shocking revelation on Land Rover Monthly magazines of old, and the pair argue about whether they are "influencers" or not. The guys also prepare for the three LRM Spares Days in October, and explain that there are more reasons to make it to one than just for vehicle...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve chat about the latest issue of Land Rover Monthly, and what you can expect from this month's edition of the magazine – it's one you won't want to miss. They recall their visits to Tomcat Motorsport's new premises and the "LRO" show at Belvior Castle, including Martin's highly successful shopping trip. Product of the Week returns with a double product specia...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve discuss the rollercoaster ride that is pulling a Land Rover to bits and putting it back together in just 48 hours, and how small stumbling blocks can throw big spanners in the works. There's a brace of listener's questions about buying a 90 vs a 110 and whether to build an overland truck from a blank canvas or buy one already done, and another Land Rover fa...

In this week's episode, Martin's been to the auction, Steve hurts his back and the pair discuss timing chain failures for a US listener. The boys also debate the most reliable Range Rover in the world, and (unrelated) Martin's ambition to use a P38 for a 1990s-inspired Instagram account. Plus – how long have you owned your Land Rover? Also on the agenda is the many different types of Land Rover me...

In this week's episode, Martin gears up to go to his local auction, Steve goes down memory lane over a V8 Lightweight and the pair discuss the ever-growing dimensions of new Land Rovers. There's hot debate about parking etiquette, and the boys wonder if there's room in the world for the good old high-street car accessory shop or motor factors any more. A listener's question is answered (sort of) –...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve answer a listener's query about setting up their first tool kit for working on their Land Rover, and discuss which jobs you should (and shouldn't) tackle when just starting out. The guys chat about Land Rover meets up and down the country, and discuss the lesser-known Land Rovers of their favourite big and small-screen films – and Martin shares an 'interest...