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Mat’s Trucking Great Podcast

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Trucking
Trucking Industry
Volvo
Europe
Mental Health
Mat Ireland
United Kingdom
Mirror Cam Technology
Ukraine
Truck Racing
Germany
Driver Training & Adoption
Humanitarian Aid
Crane
Truck Shows In General
Electric Trucks
Bolivia
Bradford Transport
Norway
Italy

This is the podcast for truck drivers, hosted by and featuring interviews from people in the industry.

Host Mat Ireland will be bringing you all of the latest stories of what's happening in truck news as well as interviews with other drivers to tell their fascinating career stories.

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Recent Guests

Billy Best
Trucker with epilepsy advocating for license policy reform
Independent trucking professional
Episode: 23: The Battle To Get Back Behind The Wheel
Darrell Blackburn
Mobile crane operator and former driver
Independent crane operator / former Wolfcran driver
Episode: 22: If It Ain't In Yorkshire, It's...
Carl Kindleysides
Truck driver with decades of touring experience
Self-employed driver (guest)
Episode: 21: Carl Kindleysides: Part Two
Jim Horn
A good friend of the host, Scotsman with a long trucking career
Independent trucker / fleet owner
Episode: 17: Trucks We've Known and Loved
Chris Bradford
Owner of Bradford Transport
Bradford Transport
Episode: 15: Gardener's Hour with Mat and Chris
Pip Dunn
Professional journalist with 30 years in media
Episode: 14: Trucking Great Journalism
Alex Broadley
Former guest on the show, trucker facing career changes
Independent trucker
Episode: 13: Breaking The Stigma
Tomasz Oryński
Truck driver with experience across Europe and humanitarian aid work in Ukraine
Hossike (current employer)
Episode: 12: Humanitarian Aid Haulage
Paul O'Callaghan
Truck driver and traveler featured in the episode
Ireland (traveler)
Episode: 11: Getting Back To Oz

Hosts

Mat Ireland
Host of Mat's Trucking Great Podcast and central figure guiding conversations.
Squeaky
Regular co-host and trucker, contributes on-the-ground perspectives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • The best trucking podcast

    Excellent podcast, Mat’s very knowledgeable has great guests.

    Informative, interesting and humorous.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adey B24
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Fantastic

    Really enjoying listening the story’s such a great listen keep it up mat 10/10

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    “Prime” Trucker
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Top notch

    Brilliant, this podcast has filled the gap since T&D stopped , with Mat at the helm and regularly hosts Sqeaky and Jim this is going to be a podcast not to miss , right up there on my playlist , love to hear the stories from old days right up to modern day shared experiences, keep up the great work lads

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trucking butcher
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Excellent

    So funny

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DryRocko
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Marvellous!!

    What a great podcast, I don’t normally listen to these but this one is right up my street. I’ve been a follower of Mat on facecloth for ages, enjoying the photos of his driving adventures especially the music work. It’s interesting listening to other drivers experiences and comparing them to my own. Keep em coming!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    henrydog
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Lively host banter and relatable tech discussions keep sessions enjoyable.
Audience feels like a genuine trucking community, not just a show.
Guests bring real-world experiences that drive practical insights.
Humor and camaraderie balance the serious industry talk.
Engaging driver-centric stories with authentic industry anecdotes.

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Talking Points

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22: If It Ain't In Yorkshire, It's...
Q: Question number one. What part of the world are you from?
Darrell explains he is from Yorkshire, with a strong identity tied to the region and its trucking culture.
24: The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year (So Far)
Q: On what UK motorway would you find Birch Services?
Birch Services is on the M62.
24: The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year (So Far)
Q: In what country will you find sections of a famous autobahn that has no mandated speed limit?
Germany (Deustchland) was noted by several participants as the correct country.
23: The Battle To Get Back Behind The Wheel
Q: How do you feel about the current epilepsy licensing rules and potential changes?
He argues for a one-to-one assessment approach, highlighting that many drivers on meds are safer and that modern trucks have safety features that reduce risk, advocating for policy reform.
23: The Battle To Get Back Behind The Wheel
Q: What happened when you first started driving and you got your Class 1?
He describes starting with Class 2, then moving to walking floors and later to the Class 1, and how the lockdown era brought a shift to other farm-related work before returning to driving.

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What is Mat’s Trucking Great Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A driver-focused show that blends firsthand trucking career narratives with practical tech discussions and industry news. Across episodes, listeners hear personal journeys—from early days on UK and European runs to touring gigs and modern fleet tech—along with candid takes on gear like mirror cams, cab comfort, and evolving regulations. The format mixes storytelling with expert guests, host banter, and practical insights for drivers, fleet operators, and logistics professionals. Notable strengths include a warm, humorous host dynamic, a strong emphasis on real-world experiences, and timely coverage of technology adoption in trucking. The podcast is likely to appeal to those who want relatable, experience-driven content and industry immersio... more

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7. Alex Broadley
8. Tomasz Oryński

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