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.
Iain 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 Ordynski in a 30+ year career.
In part one of Peter Whitten’s conversation with Iain, he talks about the early years of his competition career, from driving himself to making the financial choice of becoming a co-driver.
He explains his World Rally Championship experiences with Hyundai, and his hilarious tactics to try and find a bar at the earliest possible chance…
7 Sept 2026
Ross 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 coast, to the many events of today, he highlights just how it gets off the ground each year.
However, it hasn’t been all positives. Close to the 20th anniversary of Peter Brock's tragic passing, Tapper provides a raw, behind-the-scenes account of the aftermath.
He details exactly what it was like managing rally headquarters on that day in 2006, as the room – and the entire country – struggled to process the shocking news of the motorsport icon's death.
Listen to the full interview on the DustTrails Podcast, available now.
7 Sept 2026
Ross 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 latest episode of our DustTrails podcast series, Tapper sits down to unpack a staggering 50-year career in the sport. From holding major operational roles during the golden era of Rally Australia to pioneering tarmac rallying on the west coast, his motorsport resume is unmatched.
Despite a half-century of navigating the sport's highest highs and lowest lows, the veteran event director makes one thing clear: his love for the sport remains unabated, and he shows no signs of slowing down.
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