Merry Christmas from all at LRM! (plus how to get your Land Rover fix over the festive season)
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 an option, and go through some of their favourite YouTube channels. Steve gives a behind-the-scenes look into how car-based TV programs are made, and talks about one that's only recently hit the small screen.Feature of the Week and Product of the Week star, and the Yorkshire pudding debate continues.We'd like to wish everyone who listens, reads and watches Land Rover Monthly a very Merry Christmas, and thank The LRM Podcast sponsors Adrian Flux Insurance and all our listeners for your continued support. Have a good one!
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The LRM Guide to last-minute Christmas shopping
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 various shops, and Steve drops not-so-subtle hints about wanting a true scale radio-controlled Land Rover.The pair discuss ways of getting kids into the wonderful world of Land Rovers, and the ins and outs of buying or building a Toylander.Of course, one of the finest Land Rover gifts available is tickets to our excellent two-day event, LRM Live, in May. Head to landrovermonthly.co.uk to get yours!Product of the Week and Feature of the Week star, and there's chat about Yorkshire puddings.Got a comment, question, rating or review? Give us a shout – [email protected]. Enjoy the podcast.
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LRM's Alisdair Cusick on getting into photography, getting soaked and getting the best out of your Land Rover photos
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 pages of Land Rover Monthly, and reminisces on buying his own soft-dash Range Rover and restoring his beautifully-patina'd Series One.Alisdair also weighs in on how to present Tech articles, and how a little bit of extra work can make a huge difference to the overall finish to the Land Rover.As always – please do rate/review/subscribe. It really helps and we hope you continue to enjoy listening to the LRM Podcast as much as we enjoy making it.Any feedback and questions are also welcomed and appreciated – [email protected]
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The Project Triangle, modern reliability and the Jag re-brand
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? Buying habits have changed, and are those people walking into Land Rover dealers really considering any other brand?The boys share their take on controversial the Jaguar re-brand, Martin specs up his dream Freelander 2 camping set-up and the guys answer a trio of listeners' questions.As always, a rating and review is always appreciated, and please send any feedback and questions to [email protected]. Enjoy the podcast.
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Winter prep, BMW-engined Range Rover L405s and spotting bald tyres out in the wild
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 take on the colder months, and the shockingly lax attitude to maintenance from the general motoring public.You can also enjoy a sneak peek into next month's issue of Land Rover Monthly, and Martin still won't shut up about Range Rover L322s.Enjoy the podcast and please don't forget to leave a rating or review – we'd really appreciate it. Feedback and questions: [email protected],uk
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