Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

🎤Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2026 Season, episode 40🎤

 

This week’s episode pays tribute to legendary rallying figure Terry Harryman, who sadly passed away this week, as we chat with Ian Beasant about his remarkable career and legacy.

 

Fresh from his Bushwhacker Rally victory, co-driver Andy Hayes joins us to discuss his win alongside Josh Moffett and looks ahead to this weekend's Cork 20 Rally.

 

Staying with the Bushwhacker theme, Richard O’Lone and Stephen Conn join us to talk about Richard’s first gravel rally and the challenges of switching from tarmac.

 

Looking ahead, we catch up with Kevin O’Riordan, Clerk of the Course for the Cork 20 Rally, the final round of this year’s Irish Tarmac Championship.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Ian Beasant talks about Terry Harryman 00:02:02

Andy Hayes on the Bushwhacker Rally win 00:19:45

Richard O'Lone & Stephen Conn 00:37:55

Cork 20 COC Kevin O'Riordan 01:03:56

End 01:19:31

🎤 Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, Episode 39 🎤

 

This week on the podcast, we catch up with Meirion Evans to discuss his 2026 season so far, including his performance on Rali Ceredigion and his progress in the British Rally Championship.

We also chat with Aoife Raftery about her busy year competing in both the American Rally Association Championship and the British Rally Championship, looking back at her experiences and achievements on both sides of the Atlantic.

Jack Breenan joins us after his impressive fourth-place finish in a Rally3 car at Wexford, as we look back on his season to date.

Finally, we look ahead to the Bushwhacker Rally with Clerk of the Course Lewis Boyd and Deputy Clerk of the Course Ronnie McAleer, who give us the inside track on what competitors and spectators can expect from this year’s event.

Chapters

Meirion Evans 00:03:50

Aoife Raftery 00:23:10

Jack Brennan 00:40:04

Lewis Boyd & Ronnie McAleer 00:47:40

End 01:05:50

🎤Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, episode 38.🎤

 

This week on the podcast, we catch up with Paddy McToal, the two-wheel-drive victor on the Lakeland Stages Rally, and Declan Casey, the second-place co-driver in the two-wheel-drive category, as they reflect on their performances in Fermanagh and look ahead to upcoming forestry rounds.

 

We’re also joined by Andy Hayes, who talks us through his Lakeland Stages Rally and brings us up to speed on the upcoming Wexford Stages Rally, including preparations, the entry, and how the event is shaping up.

 

Finally, we look back at the recent Rali Ceredigion, which hosted joint rounds of the European Rally Championship and British Rally Championship. Casey Jay Coleman, Kalum Graffin, and Kyle McBride join us to discuss their experiences on the challenging Welsh stages and the battles throughout the event.

 

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Lakeland Chat with Paddy McToal & Declan Casey 00:04:30

Andy Hayes talks about Lakeland & previews Wexford 00:28:30

Casey Jay, Kalum & Kyle discuss Rali Ceredigion 00:48:04

End 01:12:53

🎤Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, episode 37🎤

 

On this week’s episode, Frank Kelly joins us to chat about his recent exploits on Polish Rally Legend, and to look ahead to the upcoming Escort Rally Special in Belgium and the RSC Rallye Wildetaube in Germany.

 

We’re also joined by New Zealand rallying father-daughter duo Anthony and Zoe Jones, who share stories from their rallying adventures, including their memorable trip to Ireland for June’s Donegal International Rally.

 

Looking ahead, Enniskillen Motor Club Clerk of the Course Simon Macrory gives us the lowdown on this weekend’s Lakeland Forestry Rally, discussing what competitors and spectators can expect. We also sit down with the club’s Safety Officer, Francie Fox, for an insight into the vital role of event safety, from planning and preparation to ensuring everything runs safely on rally day.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Frank Kelly 00:03:15

Zoe & Anthony Jones 00:23:48

Simon Macrory 00:41:22

Francie Fox 00:50:10

End 01:06:57

🎤Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season episode 36🎤

 

Marty McCormack & Barney Mitchell share their impressions of the latest round of the European Historic Rally Championship: the Lathi Historic Rally. We also discuss all the latest developments in the Mats Performance BMW M3.

 

In this episode, we also talk to Ben McFall, Mark McGeehan, Oran England, and Darragh Mullen about the battles they have had this season and what they're looking forward to at Rali Ceredigion.

 

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Marty & Barney 00:01:45

Ben, Mark, Oran & Darragh on their seasons thus far 00:30:50

End 01:03:29