Reload EP141 - U.G.L.Y.
On EP141 we take a look at some of the ugliest cars produced pre 2010, discuss the latest changes to UK driving tests and find out there's an Octavia that isn't an Octavia. Enjoy!
Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 47 min
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Episodes
Reload EP140 - Get Your TTs Out!
On EP140 Connor's new daily gets him some unwanted attention, Nigel has some highs and lows and VW nuke their dealership model. Enjoy!
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Reload EP139 - OSNS x FOS 2025
On EP139 we recap both OSNS and FOS, get input on them from listeners, deal with disaster during a parts sale and hear about drawing silage! Enjoy!
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Reload EP138 - Broken Cars, Broken Bones and Broken Spirits
On EP138 we find out the fate of the Bora, dive into the world of selling parts and celebrate an F1 victory like no other! Enjoy!
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Reload EP137 - Anything To Declare?
On EP137 we're talking about everything from new cars, breakdowns, hunting for parts in different countries, hotdogs, taking large car parts on an international flight and a lot more. It's a weird one folks. Honestly. Enjoy!
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Reload EP136 - AVF25
On EP136 we take you through our journey to Helen, Ga for AVF, chat about Nigel's new car and get our tin foil hats out! Enjoy!
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Reload EP135 - DB on the Quay 2025
On EP135 Nigel calling in from the North West 200, we hit DB on the Quay and the Comber Cars and Coffee and discuss some car trouble. Enjoy!
May 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Reload EP134 - Holy Rollers
On EP134 we're chatting about the history of vehicles holier than your average MK3 Golf, attending a Gala Ball and convertible weather! Enjoy!
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Reload EP133 - Dubshed 2025, the US invasion!
On EP133 we recap Dubshed 2025 and some behind the scenes bits, Lee appears on another podcast, Nigel becomes the Statue of Liberty and Connor gets creative with his toolbox. Enjoy!
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Reload EP132 - Bearings, S14s and the 90s!
On EP132 Richie Browne sits in for Nigel as we chat about car maintenance (or lack of), 90s cars, how show season is fast approaching and much more! Enjoy!
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Reload EP131 - RiseNation 2025
On EP131 we recap our recent trip to Risenation in Belgium, the GTINI Storm Competitions cars and coffee meet and remind you not to be a dick... Enjoy!
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Reload EP130 - Tanks Very Much! Part 3
On EP130 Lee finishes her look into how car manufacturers contributed to the war effort during World War 2. We also hear about how you can drive "the Nutmobile", Gazoo Racing's weirdest offering and Lee buying her dream car! Enjoy!
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Reload EP129 - Tanks Very Much! Part 2
On EP129 Lee continues her dive into the history of tanks and how the Porsche built the Nazi fleet. We also talk about new speed limits in Ireland, MOT changes and strange thefts! Enjoy!
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Reload EP128 - Tanks Very Much! Part 1
On EP128 we're getting into the history of tanks and how the car manufacturers we know and love helped to develop them. We also chat about cringey adverting, backwards technology and that storm! Enjoy!
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Reload EP127 - New Year, Same Us!
On EP127 we're bringing in the new year with illness, scene fame and the latest news! Enjoy!
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Reload EP126 - Christmas Party 2024
On EP126 we break out the drink and get down for the most popular episode, the Reload Christmas Party! We'er chatting about crazy secret santa presents, Nigel's feet and the death of an old friend! Happy Christmas!
Dec 27, 2024•2 hr 6 min
Reload EP125 - Christmas Steer 3.0
On EP125 we take you through some cool gift ideas for your automotive friends and family this Christmas (and perhaps even for yourself...), talk about the return of an icon and some local winter events! Enjoy!
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Reload EP124 - Aaron "Slim" Lewis of Pen Petrol/Unit Thirteen
On EP124 we chat with Aaron "Slim" Lewis to go behind the scenes of TV series Pen Petrol and learn what it's like to create car content in the Welsh language. We also catch up with listener questions and talk about THAT Jaguar advert... Enjoy!
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Reload EP123 - Photoshoots, Coffee Meets and Wild F1!
On EP123 we're back to talk about Autumn photoshoots, VAGE Cars and Coffee, wild F1 races and Welsh language Youtube builds! Enjoy!
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Reload EP122 - Titanic Tales
On EP122 we're chatting about our season closer Titanic Dubs, 6 stroke engines, scams and much more! Enjoy!
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Reload EP121 - Roots Classic and VAGE MK2 Meet
On EP121 we're back to our usual line up and catching up with some more Cleanfest chat, a recap of the Roots Classic show and a trip to Tipperary for the VAGE MK2 Meet. Enjoy!
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Reload EP120 - Studio Ten x Forge Garage
On EP120 Nigel sits down with Robin Ashfield of Studio Ten Detailing and Andy Maxwell of The Forge Garage to talk about Cleanfest, Blackwater Graphics Summer BBQ and much more! Enjoy!
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Reload EP119 - Slice of Life
On EP119 we're on the run down to Cleanfest featuring last minute MOT dates, late nights and a pizza party! Enjoy!
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Reload EP118 - Rollhard 2024 Recap
On EP118 Nigel recaps everything that went right and wrong on his Rollhard trip, Lee makes progress with the Jetta teardown, Connor is under pressure for Cleanfest and we learn why you shouldn't wash your car with a cat! Enjoy!
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Reload EP117 - STALKing
On EP117 Stefan stands in for Lee while we talk about 90s mods, the death of the W12 and what olympic events we'd be good at. We also hit up JPCCNI's The Docks show, The Rashmen's first meet and JKC's cars and coffee. Enjoy!
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Reload EP116 - James Crowe of Prestige Auto & Graphics
On EP116 Connor and Lee sit down with James Crowe of Prestige Auto and Graphics to talk about over 12 years of TT ownership, how a parts car ends up as the show car and the growth of his business over that time. Enjoy!
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Reload EP115 - GoatFinder
On EP115 we catch about Afghan Autotrader, MG's sports car comeback and the downfall of big Youtube channels. Enjoy!
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Reload EP114 - The Naughty Noughties
On EP114 we're talking about body kits, why Connor is putting car parts in the freezer and the top hot hatches of the 2000s! Enjoy!
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Reload EP113 - MLVW x AVF '24
On EP113 Connor and Nigel recap their time at 2 different shows 4000 miles apart, discuss the hot topic of projects and take on your questions. Enjoy!
May 28, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Reload EP112 - Ulster GP Part 3
Join Nigel and Lee and they discuss the usual project updates, news and Lee gives us the final installment of her Ulster GP topic! Enjoy!
May 14, 2024•58 min
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