The LRM Podcast

• Patrick Cruywagen talks mag editorship, overland prep and being chased in Moscow

  In this week's episode, Steve Miller sits down with former Land Rover Monthly magazine editor Patrick Cruywagen to hear his stories of how he made his way to the helm of LRM.From cooking everyone lunch on a Friday on one of his famous braais, to making early-on mistakes on social media, to the South African way of doing things, Patrick shares some never-heard-before stories of his history with magazines, buying his first Land Rover in the UK and which upgrades he chose for his first Tdi-powered 110.Pat explains his exploits buying a crispy Disco 2, and the process of importing his beloved "Green Mamba" Defender 110 2.8i petrol from South Africa – to the detriment of Steve's Discovery 1's head gasket.He recalls his time covering the G4 Challenge, following the athletes and immersing himself in the adventure spirit, and travelling to Moscow to get a feature on a Series Land Rover that went somewhat awry. Then there was the time he had a serious Land Rover crash while in the army...Please give LRM a follow on YouTube and on our Socials, and leave a rating on your preferred streaming service – we really do appreciate it. Enjoy the episode.

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• Autojumbles, tech tips, 90 vs 110 and fixing Freelanders

  In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are back from the first LRM Autojumble of the year – Malvern. It was a cracking day of buying, selling and looking at loads of lovely Land Rovers. Did you miss it? Don't worry, Ripon and Newbury are just around the corner so be sure to get to one of those.Steve has an update on his Ninety's tub, and an update on the level of workmanship that he's going for on his rebuild project – he's shooting for the stars so stay tuned for updates on the Podcast and in Land Rover Monthly magazine and YouTube.Martin imparts some tech tips that he's picked up over the years, and Steve explains why paper price tags aren't ideal for labelling wiring. The Malvern Autojumble was also the first long run out for Martin's Series III... did it make it there and back okay?The pair also discuss when it's time to pull the plug on a loyal old Land Rover – is it always "better the devil you know" or is there a specific point where you should cut your losses?

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• Neil Watterson talks the end of LRO, off-road navigation and driving an ambulance to Spain

  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 International, and share stories from their time on the magazine and the project vehicles that they worked on and went on adventures in.Neil tells us about his Land Rover escapades over the years, including driving an old ambulance to Spain, and the backstory of Martin's Freelander 2 is revealed, Neil also recounts the time his Series IIA fell off a log bridge, which was down to a number of factors (not just his spotter).Feature of the Week and Product of the Week of course star, and there's loads of other great chat for your enteratainment – enjoy the podcast!

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• Buying a bulkhead, dealing with rounded fixings and lots of exciting previews

  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-on photo, and tries to help a listener on his quest to fix his Discovery 3. Meanwhile, Steve recalls a recent failure on his Defender 90, and highlights a common issue on the 'square' models of Land Rover.The pair discuss old satnav systems, dabble in antiquated road networks and debate whether modern integration systems are worth it on older Land Rover models. There's also chat about which sockets are best for dealing with rounded-off fixings, and a sneak peek at the latest issue of Land Rover Monthly magazine.Please do leave us a rating or review on your preferred listening platform, and if you have a question for the guys, send it over to [email protected] – they love to answer them.

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• Ian Baughan from IRB Developments talks old Forward Controls, supercharged Defenders and Land Rover security

  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 getting into ECU tuning which has led to a number of Land Rover Monthly cover cars that have come from IRB Developments' workshop.Ian reveals his love for the TDCi engine and lack of interest in BMW engine conversions, and his top tips for modernising Series Land Rovers.There's also a glimpse into Ian's collection, including his very special 1962 Forward Control – chassis number 1 – and how he came to own it, as well as Richard Hammond's Land Rover meet-up at The Smallest Cog.We love to get your questions and feedback – drop us an email on [email protected] and please leave a rating on your preferred streaming platform, Enjoy the episode!

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