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DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine
DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine is your new favourite rally podcast with in-depth conversations with some of the biggest names in Australia and New Zealand. While many know the names and what they’ve achieved, not many have heard the detailed highs and lows that emerged from their successful rally careers. From death threats to legendary stories, rallying’s personalities share their insights like never before.
Episodes
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineIain Stewart: battles for Group N with Ed Ordynski
We rejoin the DustTrails conversation with Iain Stewart for part two, where he gets another phone call that comes out of the blue. This time, it’s a call to…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineIain Stewart's rise alongside champions Coote & Bell
Iain Stewart is a revered man in the Australian rally community. A world-class co-driver, he competed alongside the likes of Murray Coote, Wayne Bell and Ed…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineRoss Tapper: The tragedy of Brock, and the sport's future
In part two of our chat with Western Australian event director, Ross Tapper, he talks about tarmac. From bringing the popular side of the sport to the west…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineRoss Tapper: Forest Rally to Rally Australia, from a director
Ross Tapper is one of Australia's most experienced event directors, having taken charge of Western Australia's Forest Rally an incredible 37 times. In the…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineLeigh Hynes: Lancia WRC tests and Daihatsu wins
After bursting onto the scene as the winner of the inaugural Daihatsu Challenge, Western Australian Leigh Hynes quickly turned heads with standout performances…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazinePasi Hagström, expert WRC test driver and Otago star
Like many Flying Finns, Pasi Hagström was a rising rally talent in the 1990s. When a full-time factory seat didn't materialise, he didn't let it stop him…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineLes Walkden, the legendary Tassie team manager
On this episode of RallySport Magazine's DustTrails Podcast, we head to Tasmania to speak to Les Walkden, one of the real unsung heroes in Australian rallying…
DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine‘Dinta' Officer's wide success in Safaris, ARC & WRC
With a nickname like ‘Dinta’, you’d expect that David Officer started his rallying career in the Colin McRae mode, but that’s not the case. From early days…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineThe ARN Junior Challenge’s history and success
It’s 1994 and some of the best Australian rally talent are converging on Canberra for the inaugural final of the Australian Rallysport News Junior Challenge…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineSimon Evans: moving on from Toyota with more titles
To finish off a stellar chat with Simon Evans, we rejoin at a critical point in his career. Toyota had just left the sport, and there is a new challenge…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineEvans goes from privateer punter to Toyota champion
Part two of our podcast with Simon Evans kicks into gear right away as he rejoins Peter Whitten to talk about fighting at the top of the Australian Rally…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineSimon Evans shares the Corolla Cup and Volkswagen stories
The DustTrails Podcast returns as we speak to popular four-time Australian Rally Champion Simon Evans. In part one of three, we go right back to the start…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineNeil Blackbourn’s unique rally experiences
Photographer Neil Blackbourn is well-known for his stunning images from the stages, and in this episode, he shares his first-hand stories from his years in the…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineStories on Stewart Reid's impressive ARC career
When we left Part 1 of our chat with Stewart Reid, he was just about to get his hands on a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 – one of the first in Australia. He talks to…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineStewart Reid's journey from Scotland to the ARC
Fancy tossing a coin between emigrating to Australia and working for Toyota Team Europe? That’s what Scotsman-turned-Queenslander Stewart Reid did, and…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineThe 'Voice of Rally' gives his views on a changing rally world
Colin Clark’s lover for rallying is clear for all to see, and he shares his opinions on where the sport is heading in this episode of DustTrails. We delve into…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineColin Clark’s WRC Rally Radio memories and love for the stop line
The legendary voice of world rallying, Colin Clark, joins Peter Whitten on our DustTrails Podcast as we dive deep into the Scotsman’s experiences on the world…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineJohn Kennard's time as Paddon's right-hand man
John Kennard is a well-respected member of any service park he enters, and on this episode of the podcast, he discusses his longtime partnership with New…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineJohn Kennard's days as worldwide team manager
New Zealander John Kennard is best known for his co-driving days with Hayden Paddon, but as we learn in this podcast, his career was long and decorated before…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineGlenn Macneall’s co-driving experiences the world over
With over 100 WRC starts to his name and more than 300 rallies under his belt, Glenn Macneall is Australia’s most decorated co-driver. Having begun his career…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazinePeggy Bourne reflects on Possum the man
So often besides our heroes are irreplaceable partners, and to Possum Bourne, it was his wife Peggy. She would be at events, following and supporting Possum…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineRoger Oakley on the Otago Rally's success
The name Roger Oakley might not be one of fame and fortune in the world of rallying, but he’s a huge part of the success that is the Otago Rally. In this…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineQueenslander John Allen’s impressive co-driving career
From a rally family, John Allen did not venture into the sport until his 30s but took to it like a duck to water and carved out a successful career. Initially…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineJeff Whitten tells the story of Australian Rallysport News
Back in early-1989, Jeff Whitten had an idea. Australia had just secured a round of the World Rally Championship, but there was no publication dedicated to…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineCody Crocker’s record-breaking Subaru ARC run
Multiple Australian Rally Champion Cody Crocker speaks to Peter Whitten on the 18th iteration of our DustTrails Podcast and opens up about many things from his…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineChallenge winner Cody Crocker’s meteoric rise
Listen to the first part of Peter Whitten’s interview with Cody Crocker as he tells how he got involved in the sport, how he managed to win the Australian…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazinePhilip Rodgers, team manager extraordinaire
Phil Rodgers is perhaps best known as team manager for Subaru Rally Team Australia in Cody Crocker’s championship-winning years, but his history goes back much…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineTrevor Lansdown’s special McRae and Subaru memories
As an Aussie holidaying in Europe, Trevor Lansdown somehow found himself servicing for Subaru on the 1992 1000 Lakes Rally – an event that put Colin McRae’s…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineJim Reddiex’s astonishing long-distance rallying career
Aboard a Citroen DS23, Jim Reddiex was part of a three-man team that comprehensively won one of the toughest rallies the world has ever seen – the 1974 London…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineEmma Gilmour's ground-breaking McLaren adventures
If you’d have told Emma Gilmour 12 months ago that she’d be about to suit up for the opening round of the Extreme E series as a factory McLaren driver, she…
DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine'Dunko' tells the Round Australia stories
Ross Dunkerton was a three-time Australian Rally Champion, but was without a drive for the all-important 1979 Round Australia Trial until Volvo came along – it…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineRoss Dunkerton's successful time with Datsun
Ross Dunkerton was the Australian Rally Champion as a privateer in 1975 before being picked up by the Datsun team – he explains his story with the brand on…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineArron Windus and his eye-opening Europe campaign
After just five rallies, Arron Windus was thrown into the deep end with a drive for Vauxhall in the British Rally Championship, and he discusses his European…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineWayne Bell – the man who sent Hyundai rallying
Wayne Bell is rightly credited with bringing Hyundai into the world of rallying, and on this podcast, he explains the story behind it. Bell had finished a…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineMichael Guest on Ford's 2006 ARC Return
After a short stint in the World Rally Championship, Michael Guest returned to Australia as a factory driver for Ford. In this episode of DustTrails, he tells…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineChris Atkinson – Withdrawals, Minis and Hyundais
In our second podcast with Australia's World Rally Championship star, Chris Atkinson, we discuss with him his successful 2008 season and the struggles that…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineChris Atkinson's early years with Subaru in the WRC
Chris Atkinson is the only Australian to get a full-time drive in the World Rally Championship, and in this episode, we chat about his early times in the…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineWayne Bell's success and heartbreak with the Holden Dealer Team
Talking with Wayne Bell is never a dull experience, and for this episode of DustTrails, we catch up with the New South Welshman about his Marlboro Holden…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineDean Herridge’s 2004 Group N masterpiece
In 2004, Dean Herridge was at the peak of his powers – he stunningly took Group N victory at Rally New Zealand and won the Rally of Canberra. For this episode…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineMolly Taylor's SAS Australia experience detailed
After Subaru left the Australian Rally Championship at the end of 2019, you’d have forgiven Molly Taylor for having a quieter 2020. However, even with the…
DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine'Quinny' and his Mini at Rally Australia 2013
It was the first time since Chris Atkinson in 2006 that a local driver had mixed it with the world’s best at our home round of the World Rally Championship…
DustTrails, by RallySport MagazineMichael Guest's WRC campaign, death threats included
Australian rally driver, Michael Guest, is the opening guest on the DustTrails Podcast and sensationally reveals that he was facing the death penalty before…