DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine

Apr 19 2024 2

DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine Podcast artwork

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.

Subscribe on Podcast Addict

The 'Voice of Rally' gives his views on a changing rally world

Apr 19 2024 67 mins

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 the forthcoming changes in the World Rally Championship as the series moves away from hybrid power and where the next set of regulations might fall in an important time for not only rallying but motorsport generally. The S

Colin Clark’s WRC Rally Radio memories and love for the stop line

Apr 12 2024 51 mins

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 stage. In Part 1 of our chat, Colin takes us on a journey back to his beginnings in rallying with the Subaru World Rally Team, sharing memories of his time working for the famous team. He tells of his transition to a stage

John Kennard's time as Paddon's right-hand man

Dec 11 2023 56 mins

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 Zealand’s best, Hayden Paddon. From humble beginnings in 2005, while still settling back into New Zealand life, Kennard was impressed by the teenage Paddon who had the highest of ambitions. He explains to Peter Whitten the ups a

John Kennard's days as worldwide team manager

Nov 08 2023 55 mins

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 that. Kennard takes time out of his busy schedule to chat on our DustTrails Podcast and in the first episode of two, he explains his early career and the steps that took him to the top of the sport. After getting his start wi

Glenn Macneall’s co-driving experiences the world over

Oct 09 2023 63 mins

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 by winning the inaugural Daihatsu Challenge alongside Leigh Hynes, the West Australian quickly made his mark and climbed the co-driving ranks. He sat beside his boyhood idol, Greg Carr, in a works Hyundai, then teamed up wi

Peggy Bourne reflects on Possum the man

Apr 28 2023 55 mins

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 around the globe to the point where she was a regular in the service park, her ever-smiling face instantly recognisable. In this episode of our DustTrails Podcast, Peter Whitten speaks to Peggy about her life with the seven-tim

Roger Oakley on the Otago Rally's success

Mar 30 2023 41 mins

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 wide-ranging interview with RallySport Magazine’s Peter Whitten, Oakey explains all things about the New Zealand favourite and how he became involved in the event. He dives into how the rally secures their international stars

Queenslander John Allen’s impressive co-driving career

Feb 28 2023 56 mins

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 in tarmac rallying, Allen won several events and came close to getting a Targa Tasmania win, before moving to gravel where events in New Zealand, Argentina and China were both challenging and rewarding. Co-driving for the lik

Jeff Whitten tells the story of Australian Rallysport News

Jan 31 2023 42 mins

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 rallying in Australia. Sick of trying to find rally news in the circuit racing-rich weekly and monthly motorsport magazines, he set out to start his own publication. Together with his son, Peter, things quickly snowballed and by

Cody Crocker’s record-breaking Subaru ARC run

Dec 19 2022 62 mins

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 Subaru career in the Australian Rally Championship. From building his first factory car in two weeks to explaining his key flaw identified by Subaru boss, Nick Senior, Crocker is candid about where his career began. Crocker�