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Krunching Gears | The Rally Podcast is an Irish based podcast. We interview guests from the world of rallying, promoting local rally talent and bringing you a wide range of Irish and International rally news. Follow on Facebook & Twitter @KrunchingGears
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Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – Series 3, Episode 35: We are back after the summer break.
We talk to Jason Mitchell and Niall McGonigle, who finished 1st & 2nd respectively at the Jim Walsh Cork Forestry Rally.
William Creighton talks about round 4 of the British Rally Championship, the Grampian Rally.
We chat with Josh McErlean and Eamonn Kelly about their exploits in WRC Finland.
We look ahead to the Ulster Rally with David Gray, Ulster Automobile Club Chairman.
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – Series 3, Episode 34: With Michael Carbin & Dean O’Sullivan speaking about their Tipperary Stonethrowers RWD win.
We discuss fathers and sons competing with Declan & Michael Boyle and John & Dermot McCafferty.
Aoife Raftery talks about ERC Estonia and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Gavin Campbell, the NI Rally Championship Co-ordinator, talks about the Championship as it comes to a close on the Tyrone Stages Rally.
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast: Series 3, episode 33. In this episode, we look back at Rally Estonia, Round 4 of the European Rally Championship (ERC) with Jon Armstrong & Eoin Treacy. Aidan Wray & Peter Ward discuss their victory on the Loughgall Stages Rally. We look ahead to the Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally with Clerk of the Course Adam Coffey and also catch up with WRC Rally TV’s Mike Chen, who is competing on the Stonethrowers in Andy Fanning’s immaculate Skoda Fabia S2500 with the support of NAPA Auto Parts. Finally, we speak to Gary Nolan about the recent launch of his online rally magazine Double Caution.
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast. Series 3, episode 32.
Another busy episode, we continue our review of the 2024 Donegal International Rally. We talk to second-placed Meirion Evans and the third-placed crew of David Kelly & Dean O’Sullivan and Adam Platt, who prepared the winning Skoda Fabia RS of Callum Devine and Noel O'Sullivan.
Matt Edwards talks to us about his experience and hopes for the rest of the season.
Rally2 competitors Rory Kennedy, Garry Jennings, Joe McGonigle, Paul Barrett, Andy Hayes and Niall Burns join us to discuss their Donegal experience.
Winners of the Historic category Meirion Evans & Anthony O’Sullivan join us along with Rally4 winners Ryan MacHugh and second-placed Rally4 competitor Kyle McBride.
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Series 3, episode 31 of Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – In the first of two episodes, we review the 2024 Donegal International Rally focused on the modified competitors and catching up with modified section winner Declan Gallagher, second place Gary McPhillips and third place crew David Moffett & Martin Connolly. Hollie McRae joins us to talk about her first-ever visit to Donegal. We chat with Class 13 winner Conor Harvey and second place Oli Benton they are joined by Class 14 competitors Frank Kelly, Chris O’Callaghan, Conor Curley and Colin O’Donoghue.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast. Season 3, Episode 30. In this second preview show for the 2024 Donegal International Rally we: speak with Clerk of the Course Eamonn McGee; catch up with competitors Matt Edwards, Meirion Evans, Mikie Galvin, Gary Jennings and Desi Henry. We hear from WRC Junior Champions Liam Regan & William Creighton who are competing in this year’s Donegal International Rally and finally we catch up with Eugene Ferry talking about the Rally Stages App the new online rally maps and information service.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Krunching Gears- The Rally Podcast. Season 3, Episode 29.
The first of two preview shows for the 2024 Donegal International Rally, we speak with competitors from the 2WD, RC4 and Historic categories.
2WD drivers: Kevin Gallagher, Gary McPhillips and Frank Kelly.
Followed by the Rally4 competitors: Ryan MacHugh, Ioan Lloyd, Keelan Grogan, Kyle McBride and Joe Kelly.
Wrapping up with the Historics crews: Declan Casey, Michael McDaid, Paul Mulholland, Tommy O’Connell and Jonni McDaid.
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – Series 3, Episode 28: In this episode, we hear from Chris O’Callaghan, Rob Duggan and Craig Rahill about competing on the Lyons Motorgroup, Circuit of Munster.
Jamie McMillan, Chief Engineer for Ott Tanak’s Hyundai Rally1 i20, talks to us about the recent round of the WRC in Sardinia. Finally, Pat Lordon looks ahead to the GSMC Mini Stages Rally.
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Season 3, episode 27 of Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast - we catch up with Marty McCormack, Barney Mitchell and Mats van den Brand, who tell us about their recent win on the Rally de Asturias Historico in the Mats van den Brand built BMW M3 E30. We hear about last weekend’s Jim Clark Rally from rally journalist Luke Barry, winning co-driver Mikie Galvin and 2nd place crew William Creighton & Liam Regan, who are also leading the British Rally Championship along with the Rally 4 podium contenders Kyle McBride, Ryan McHugh and Mark McGeehan. We look ahead to the Limerick Circuit of Munster Rally with Press Officer Ivan Hurley.
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – season 3, episode 26: this week, we are joined by guest co-host Luke Barry, rally journalist, as we speak to Josh McErlean and Desi Henry about their battle on the Tour of The Sperrins. Hear from Jonny Greer on securing his 5th Northern Ireland Rally Championship title.
Lauren & Frank Kelly talk about their MKII Challenge win on the Carlow Stages Rally.
We look ahead to Luke Barry’s local event, The Jim Clark Rally, round 3 of the British Rally Championship.