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Spooky Halloween Recap & Celebrity Rover Owners
2 november 2026 · 34 min
Stephen Beres and Ike Goss cover Land Rover news and community updates, including a recall affecting nearly 94,000 new Range Rovers that requires drilling a tailgate drain hole to prevent backup camera water intrusion. They discuss a couple converting a former Land Rover dealership in Derbyshire, England into a five-bedroom home with space for about 50 cars, and Land Rover’s paid factory option to delete the Defender 90’s rear spare tire. The hosts recap Halloween activities in Oregon and riding in a Land Rover firetruck, then talk Land Rover “celebrity” sightings featuring Noah Wyle with a Series Land Rover and Kendall Jenner driving a well-kept P38 Range Rover. They review a Bring a Trailer listing for a 2000 Defender 110 TD5 Camel Trophy tribute, critiquing details like limb lifters, stickers, and accessories, and close with rally-team supporter prizes and a note on changing import and duty issues. Lees meer
00:00 Show Introductions
01:09 Range Rover Camera Recall
03:42 Dealership Turned Home
06:16 Defender Spare Delete
09:24 Halloween Firefly Ride
12:47 Haunted Museum Fundraiser
15:01 Trick or Treat Candy Talk
15:51 Noah Wyle Rover Photo
17:47 Series III Authenticity Debate
19:18 Kendall Jenner P38 Spotting
20:57 P38 Origin Story Trend
22:51 BaT TD5 Camel Tribute
24:59 Limb Lifters Accuracy Rant
26:04 Tribute Truck Rating
30:01 Hidden Auction Tease
30:39 Rally Team Prizes Pitch
32:01 Importing Shipping Headaches
32:49 Wrap Up Credits
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2026 Rebelle Rally Full Recap (Day-by-Day)
26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
Steve Beres is joined by Liza, Jenna, and special co-host Brodie Peariso for a day-by-day recap of Team 155’s 2026 Rebelle Rally, comparing Brodie’s “dots” coverage to what actually happened on course. They discuss early scoring frustrations from plotting errors, dialing in pacing and black-checkpoint accuracy, friendly competition etiquette, and memorable moments including Utah sheriffs cheering them on, map-scale changes, enduro key-time confusion, the rainout and course pull on the photo scavenger hunt day, flash-flood highway crossings, and tight time decisions. The team details highs and lows in Johnson Valley (including tracker confusion, zeros, a ruler-scale mistake, and a late penalty), emotional redemption in the dunes, Oldsmobile Hill, and a sandstorm finale, then thanks sponsors and promotes an online fundraiser with prizes and a November 15 drawing deadline. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Guests
03:01 Recap Format and Expectations
03:49 Day One Utah Loop
05:08 Day One Plotting Mistakes
07:33 Pacing Strategy Commit Click Roll
10:14 Sheriffs Surprise in Utah
12:36 Day Two Eureka Map Scales
13:47 Enduro Key Time Drama
16:01 Trail Etiquette and Missing Friends
18:28 Eureka Town Night and Pizza
20:19 Day Two Tight Wash Trail
22:50 Day Three Storm Cancellation
26:59 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Fog
29:59 Sleep and Energy Survival Tips
32:19 Day Four Rainbow Canyon Start
35:48 Flash Flood Highway Crossings
38:42 Route 66 Camera Ham Moment
40:54 Scores Update and Roys Night
43:11 Mechanical Support Recap
44:33 Day Five Johnson Valley Strategy
46:51 Brutal Terrain Breakdown
48:41 Checkpoint 7X Tracker Scare
53:00 Stage Win Surprise
53:36 Day Six Plotting Pitfalls
56:29 Enduro Win And Midday Reset
58:14 Mistakes Wide Misses And Late Penalty
01:05:33 Scores Anxiety And Still Fourth
01:06:16 Day Seven Redemption And Enduro Chaos
01:09:45 Oldsmobile Hill Dunes Confidence
01:12:05 Epic Sandstorm Day Eight
01:20:33 Sponsors Fundraiser And Farewell
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Rebelle Rally Finish Line Recap with Liza & Jenna
19 oktober 2026 · 22 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss welcome Liza and Jenna back from the Rebelle Rally 2026 for a quick, tired-but-excited recap ahead of a longer decompression episode. They celebrate Team 155’s best-ever result with a P4 finish, a stage win, and a Pennzoil Challenge win that came with a championship belt and a VIP trip to the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, while thanking Ralph and Kathleen for the loaned truck. Liza and Jenna tease stories about extreme weather (a hurricane hit at base camp one, flash flooding en route to base camp two, and a sandstorm at base camp three), tracker issues, a near checkpoint mistake, and an unrevealed “boo-boo” to the vehicle. The hosts invite audience questions via Instagram, YouTube, or their website, mention a Land Rover documentary screening in Santa Monica, and thank sponsors and partners. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro
00:36 Meet The Hosts
01:08 Back From Rebelle
04:07 Weather And Chaos
05:47 Q And A Callout
07:30 Stage Win And Belt
09:28 Car Boo Boos And Fixes
10:57 Moms At The Finish
13:26 Steven Runs Out Of Gas
16:03 How To Send Questions
17:11 Documentary Plug
18:31 Sponsors And Wrap Up
20:52 Credits And Support
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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 7 Recap
16 oktober 2026 · 18 min
On the penultimate day of the Rebelle Rally 2026, hosts Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap Team 155’s performance after a 305 km transit day to the dunes, where the rally will finish tomorrow. Despite a few mid-day mishaps, the team placed 13th on the day with 181 points (about 80% of available points), keeping them 4th overall with 1,210 points (86%); they sit 71 points off first and 34 points behind third, with only a 2% accuracy gap to third place. They discuss the public finish line event, family attending (including both moms), awards and the dinner gala, and touch on other competing Land Rovers, including a Series II Discovery that barely passed tech and a classic Defender that’s running strong, before previewing a final-day update depending on connectivity. Lees meer
00:00 Penultimate Day Check In
00:39 Team 155 Day Recap
01:34 Points Gap Breakdown
02:45 Scorecard And Dunes Preview
04:40 Finish Line And Family Plans
07:33 Other Land Rovers Spotlight
11:39 Tech Tales And Reliability
14:50 Dot Chasing Conspiracy Board
16:16 Prizes And Final Day Hype
17:50 Closing Thoughts
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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 6 Recap
15 oktober 2026 · 16 min
Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap a tough Day 6 of the 2026 Rebel Rally, using the Rebel Rally dashboard to review a team’s timeline and track. Despite collecting many checkpoints and performing well enough for a potential first-place stage score, the team incurred a 35-point penalty from arriving late to base camp and three wide misses, including trouble at difficult 8X and 9X checkpoints that only 12 teams reached. They discuss how wide misses create major point damage, speculate about terrain issues in Johnson Valley, and note a possible timing question around a 5:00 PM check-in. The day ends 13th with 225 points minus penalties (190), dropping from 3rd to 4th overall at 1,029 points, still within reach. They preview a southbound transit day to the dunes and changing sand conditions. Lees meer
00:00 Day Six Recap Begins
01:04 Penalty Shock Explained
01:25 Dashboard Playback Tour
02:02 Morning Start And Early Pace
03:24 The 8X 9X Wide Misses
04:49 Why Those Checkpoints Were Brutal
07:08 Late Return Timing Debate
09:28 Scores Standings And Outlook
11:55 Tomorrow Transit To The Dunes
12:22 Weather Sand Conditions Talk
14:20 Live Highlights And Dance Party
14:54 Wrap Up And Next Shows
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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 5 Recap
14 oktober 2026 · 20 min
Hosts Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap Day 5 of the 2026 Rebelle Rally in Johnson Valley, describing a “choose your own adventure” stage with scattered checkpoints over about 290 km, some technical difficulties and a possible detour, yet Liza and Jenna finish third on the day and remain third overall after finding 91% of checkpoints. They note strategy differences among teams, Barlow winning the stage with rookie Hurricane, and that an early arrival at CP6 cost half points, keeping the team just off second for the day while first place remains a close tie at 93%. They discuss team 122’s alternator and battery failure leading to a tow and walking in, broader vehicle wear and flooding risks, later start times skewing midday standings, and looming difficult days, dunes, and incoming weather. They also highlight Liza and Jenna leading the privateer Pennzoil Challenge with 202 points over 190. Lees meer
00:00 Day Five Recap
00:57 Johnson Valley Stage
01:33 Strategy And Standings
03:37 Vehicle Trouble Story
05:30 Defender Durability Talk
06:46 Tracking And Start Times
10:04 Home Stretch Mindset
14:15 Weather And Dunes Ahead
15:54 Pennzoil Challenge Lead
18:38 Tomorrow And Sign Off
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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 4 Recap
13 oktober 2026 · 17 min
Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap day four of the 2026 Rebelle Rally, praising major upgrades to the YB Tracker dashboard and explaining the 515 km, 2.5-difficulty route from Nevada through Las Vegas and historic Route 66 to Roy’s Motor Inn as the first day of another marathon. They highlight Team 155 tying for first on the day for their first stage win, noting their only notable points loss came at checkpoint 10, and that the result moves them into second overall behind strong competition including Laura Wanless in a Ford Racing Bronco Raptor. The hosts discuss rain, flooding, water crossings, and a rain delay, plus how Serac’s Defender modifications help protect vulnerable intercoolers in rough conditions. They invite viewer questions, preview base camp two and upcoming Southern California dunes, and share how to sponsor the team via theunderpoweredhour.com for a prize drawing. Lees meer
00:00 Day Four Kickoff
00:17 Tracker Tech Upgrades
01:54 Route 66 Stage Overview
02:57 Team 155 Stage Win
06:38 Weather Chaos Returns
07:59 Defender Build Advantages
09:47 Momentum Into Day Five
11:47 Questions For The Team
12:55 Marathon And Dunes Ahead
14:12 Gear Shoutouts And Sponsorship
16:05 Wrap Up And Tomorrow Preview
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Camel Trophy Veteran Ken Cameron & Defender Trophy Semifinalist Tiran Cameron
12 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss host Ken Cameron, a former Camel Trophy competitor, and his son Tiran Cameron, a Defender Trophy semifinalist, to discuss their Land Rover and off-road backgrounds, how the Camel Trophy era compares to today’s Defender Trophy, and the importance of training and etiquette with increasingly capable modern vehicles. Ken shares his early four-wheel-drive roots, Camel Trophy 1996 in Borneo, and later work as a Land Rover driving instructor and in high-level military mobility training. They explain CAM (Cameron Advanced Mobility), covering long-range self-supported vehicle operations, navigation, recovery, and vehicle preservation, plus military applications including fighting from and around vehicles and evolving threats like drones. They also touch on vehicle platform variety, field repairs, and end with a quick lightning round. Lees meer
Website: Cammobility.com | 📧Ken Cameron: Ken@cammobility.com | Tirin Cameron tirinc@camcx.com
00:00 Show Intro and Guests
01:30 Ken Cameron Origin Story
03:14 Camel Trophy Journey
04:16 From Trophy to Military Training
05:12 Tiran Early Off Road Memories
06:32 Camel vs Defender Trophy
11:53 Capability vs Driver Skill
13:18 Training and Staying Sharp
19:41 CAM Mobility Explained
21:35 Slow Is Smooth Driving
22:56 Their Vehicle Fleet
24:40 4Runner Weak Points
24:59 Land Rover Fastener Chaos
26:15 Trail Repairs and Teaching Mechanics
29:20 Driving and Fighting Training
30:31 Off Roading Without Breaking Stuff
32:11 Drones and Future Mobility
34:36 Beyond 4x4 Airboats and More
35:21 Everglades Airboat Ops
37:30 Recovery and Safety Mindset
37:59 How to Work With Them
39:18 Lightning Round Q and A
40:52 Wrap Up and Credits
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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 3 Suspended
12 oktober 2026 · 17 min
The hosts recap Rebelle Rally Day 3, which was suspended mid-morning due to adverse weather and terrain, noting they’ve never seen the entire field pulled for rain before. They explain the decision was about safety and preventing irreparable damage to sensitive ground—especially from heavy vehicles like Bronco Raptors—and how worsening ruts can make the course unfair for teams starting later. Today’s planned 384 km, difficulty-rated 1.5–2/5, was halted after five checkpoints, with only those points counting. Liza and Jenna earned all 45 possible points in the first five checkpoints, landing in a 13-way tie for first on the stage and moving to fourth overall. They discuss the fog, marshy clay “marshmallow” conditions, vehicle durability concerns without full mechanical support, upcoming dunes affected by weather, and where to follow and sponsor the team. Lees meer
00:00 Weather Stops The Stage
01:05 Why Mud Destroys Trails
02:37 Car Wear And Limited Repairs
04:04 Today’s Route And Suspension Call
04:46 Roadbook Enduro Concept
05:56 Fog Ruts And Teams Stuck
07:07 Liza And Jenna’s Big Result
08:20 Vehicle Setup And Mud Lessons
10:25 Wet Dunes And Weather Outlook
12:14 Motivation And Medal Tie Talk
14:08 Camp Night And Forecast Ahead
14:55 How To Follow And Sponsor
15:56 Wrap Up And See You Tomorrow
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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 2 Recap
11 oktober 2026 · 13 min
Steve Beres and Brodie “dot watcher” Peariso recap day two of the 2026 Rebelle , focusing on Team 155’s standout performance. Brodie says it may be their best day in five years, with near-perfect precision across checkpoints and a rare 20/20 score on the on-time enduro, achieved by only a handful of teams. Team 155 finishes third for the day and sits fifth overall after two days, as a privately funded, purpose-built Land Rover Defender team competing among factory-backed Ford Raptor entries. They discuss the 360 km route to Eureka, Nevada, weather concerns from hurricane fallout, the grueling 12-hour marathon day, and anticipation for tougher upcoming terrain and a “big surprise” on day three, plus where to follow updates online. Lees meer
00:00 Day Two Kickoff
00:49 Best Day Yet
01:43 Privateer vs Factory
03:15 Sand Talk and Canyon Run
03:45 Map and Weather Check
05:13 Enduro Perfect Score
06:05 Overall Standings Update
08:06 Marathon Day Mental Game
09:58 Tomorrow Surprise Preview
10:27 Dot Watching and Podcast Plug
11:08 Wrap Up and Where to Follow
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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 1 Recap
10 oktober 2026 · 18 min
Day one of the 2026 Rebelle Rally kicks off with a recap of the transit from Las Vegas Motor Speedway into a Nevada/Utah border region and an overview of the new live scoring dashboard that enables real-time checkpoint tracking, despite adding to score anxiety. Team 155 has a standout start, finishing 10th out of 41 teams with 194 points—about 90% of available points and just 14 points behind the leader—highlighting a tight top-10 spread where meters matter. The hosts discuss today’s 377 km loop, fuel-hungry terrain, the team’s lighter Defender 90 setup, and concerns about incoming storm weather ahead of tomorrow’s marathon stage. They also promote a fundraising giveaway for future events via underpoweredhour.com, featuring prizes like Roamerdrives, Zarges cases, and other gear, plus directions to follow updates on Instagram. Lees meer
00:00 Welcome Back Rebelle
01:00 Qualifying And Transit
02:34 New Live Scoring
04:05 Top 10 Day One
04:50 Course And Fuel Strategy
07:19 Points Breakdown Drama
10:23 Weather And Marathon Day
11:55 Gear Spotlight Zarges
12:32 Fundraiser Giveaway Prizes
14:19 How To Enter And Follow
15:42 Signing Off And Socials
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Team 155 Preps for Rebelle Rally 2026
5 oktober 2026 · 38 min
On this episode of The Underpowered Hour, hosts Stephen Beres and Ike Goss are joined by Team 155’s Liza and Jenna to preview the Rebelle Rally starting next week, including their launch from Lake Las Vegas/Las Vegas Motor Speedway, new Utah trails, and a finish in the Glamis dunes, plus how to follow live scoring and daily recap shows. They discuss UK news including Range Rover Sport recalls (one vehicle for a bad PCM and about 900 for subframe cracks) and the Jaecoo 7 “Temu Range Rover” lookalike topping UK September sales. Liza and Jenna detail their Serac Auto Works-built 2022 Defender 90 rally setup—coil conversion with Öhlins shocks, winch bumper, external rack/roll cage, underbody protection, cargo organization, roof boxes, water storage, and their dialed-in gear—then share ways to support Team 155 via a prize drawing benefiting future events. Lees meer
00:00 Show Kickoff
00:36 Hosts Introductions
01:38 Range Rover Recall Talk
03:47 Temu Range Rover Clone
07:39 Rebelle Rally Preview
09:33 Start Line and Teams
11:30 Rally Jinx and Repairs
13:24 Serac Defender Build
16:38 Mods and Interior Setup
18:14 Odor Fixes And Tacos
18:43 Rear Rack Gear Loadout
20:04 Roof Boxes And TerraTrip
22:19 Camping Kit Dialed In
24:34 Route Plans And Weather
28:07 Live Tracking And Coverage
33:18 Support Team 155 Raffle
36:51 Wrap Up And Credits
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Destination Defender Rebelle Rally Panel
28 september 2026 · 47 min
Stephen Beres and Ike Goss recap Destination Defender in Temecula, including extreme heat, ride-alongs, e-bikes, gourmet food trucks, a Defender museum display, and the on-site PRS Guitars collaboration featuring Defender-themed Silver Sky guitars inspired by John Mayer’s 1997 Defender 90, with limited classic-color runs and standard modern-color versions. They then re-air Jenna and Liza’s live panel as Team Overlander, explaining the women-only Rebelle Rally’s map-and-compass format, checkpoint strategy, and camp life, and walking through five consecutive years running different Defenders: a classic NAS 90, two JLR-provided Defender 130s, and a modified Saric 90, plus preparation practices like carrying two spares and key parts. They preview the upcoming October Rebelle coverage and share plans to build a 1972 two-door Range Rover for NORRA Baja 1000 and a 2028 Dakar Classic goal. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro
00:36 Meet The Hosts
01:19 Destination Defender Recap
02:38 Event Highlights And Heat
04:01 Defender Museum And Friends
05:20 PRS Defender Guitars
09:15 Collab Ideas And Jokes
12:59 Should You Buy One
14:20 Jenna And Liza Panel Setup
16:22 Cue The Live Recording
16:44 Rebelle Rally Basics
18:22 Desert Routes And Basecamp Life
20:56 Map Compass Strategy
23:31 Checkpoint Types And Mindset
25:39 Year One Classic D90
28:09 JLR Defender 130 Breakthrough
31:21 Silt Year And Lessons
33:14 Sarek 90 Redemption Run
37:11 Year Five Build And Car Tour
38:11 Packing Spares And Tire Survival
43:18 Friendship And Whats Next
45:39 Podcast Wrap And Credits
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Defender Wolf II
21 september 2026 · 31 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss a pickup-truck-heavy news week, including reports that Land Rover may pursue a U.S.-market pickup despite earlier claims the monocoque Defender platform couldn’t support one, potentially via partnering with a manufacturer with U.S. production. They review a UK Ministry of Defense light mobility vehicle competition to replace the aging Defender Wolf fleet, highlighting Land Rover’s new Defender-based military variants (including a tray-back pickup and tube-buggy-style patrol vehicle) alongside entries from INEOS, Toyota/Babcock, Ford/General Dynamics (including a 6x6 Ranger Super Duty), Mercedes/Rheinmetall, GM/Team Lionstrike, and others, plus observations about serviceability, interiors, and surprisingly street-oriented tires. They also cover a Freelander hybrid altitude Guinness record, Kim Basinger’s 1997 NAS Defender auction, a Ted Lasso Series IIA cameo, and tease next week’s Destination Defender Rebelle presentation.00:00 Show Intro and Hosts01:09 Defender Pickup Rumors02:36 US Tariffs and Partnerships04:40 Military RFP Reveals Pickup05:56 Competitors INEOS and Toyota08:08 Ford Ranger Super Duty09:55 Defender Trayback Design Talk11:36 Other Entries Mercedes and GM14:17 Tires and US Military Contrast14:58 AM General and Oshkosh Updates16:07 Final Contender Tease16:17 Hybrid Tube Buggy17:57 NATO Contract Stakes18:44 Military Tech Serviceability21:03 Freelander Altitude Record22:41 Celebrity Defender Auction26:27 Ted Lasso Land Rover28:19 Destination Defender Recap29:58 Wrap Up Credits Lees meer
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UK Military Defender Trials
14 september 2026 · 29 min
The hosts discuss a UK climate expert planning to drive an electrified Series I Land Rover around the world to raise climate-change awareness, noting the practical challenges of charging and the likelihood of mechanical failures despite the EV conversion. They then cover Land Rover’s improved showing in J.D. Power’s U.S. quality survey, moving to the middle of the pack, and debate what the results say about reliability versus owner expectations. Next, they talk about Land Rover using AI in vehicle testing to “listen” for fault-related sounds and analyze large testing datasets to catch problems earlier. The episode also updates the UK military’s upcoming Defender replacement trials, including multiple Land Rover variants (general service, ambulance, tactical transport, and utility modification) and comparisons with other bidders. Finally, they preview Destination Defender in Temecula, including a Defender museum and a panel with Rebelle Rally drivers Jenna and Liza, plus planned video coverage and a walkaround of the new Rebelle Defender 90. Lees meer
00:00 Wind Noise Banter
01:03 Electric Land Rover World Tour
04:51 Land Rover Reliability Rebound
07:56 AI Quality Control Listening
12:23 Telemechanics and AI Doom
13:06 Wolf 2 Military Defender Variants
20:10 Destination Defender Preview
23:26 Museum Highlights and Rebelle Panel
26:16 Wrap Up and Next Episode
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All British Field Meet Recap
7 september 2026 · 27 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss JLR launching a £154,000 Range Rover and then cutting 4,500 jobs, which JLR attributes to tariffs and falling sales, and note UK officials plan to meet with new CEO PJ Balaji. They cover signs JLR may revive a military-style “Defender Wolf Series 2,” potentially to compete against vehicles like a Toyota Hilux-based platform and the Ineos Grenadier. Ike recaps the All British Field Meet in Portland, where Land Rover was absent as an exhibitor but Ineos Grenadier was a featured sponsor, and highlights the strong turnout of Range Rover Classics and Series trucks, including Steve driving his 1957 109 pickup. They review a Bring a Trailer LS3-swapped, six-speed 1976 Series III build that failed to sell near $100,000, and close with updates on a re-emerged Forest Rover and progress on another Forest Rover restoration. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:18 JLR Job Cuts and Tariffs
03:36 Defender Wolf Rumors
07:02 Wolf vs Modern Rivals
07:45 All British Field Meet Recap
11:24 Ike’s Yellow 109 Road Trip
12:13 Ant Colony in the Rover
13:29 Goat Man Land Rovers
14:26 LS3 Series III Build
17:38 Ugly Details Breakdown
21:14 Forest Rover Update
23:02 Forest Rover Engineering
25:41 Wrap Up Credits
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James Bond’s Series II Sells
31 augustus 2026 · 26 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss return to The Underpowered Hour after travel and discuss preparing for Destination Defender in Temecula, including expected heavy rain. They cover news that the all-new electric Defender has been delayed again, now to 2030, as JLR focuses on electric Range Rover models. They also discuss a major Range Rover steering knuckle recall that is being “recalled” because prior repairs may have used incorrect parts and the new fix is still pending. The hosts review the sale of Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz’s Series II pickup, noting its restoration details and features, and that it sold for $56,000. They mention Gerry McGovern’s departure from JLR, a Discovery 2’s plot role in the film "Bodies Bodies Bodies," and Jenna assembling two two-door Range Rovers into one for racing. Lees meer
00:00 Show Cold Open
00:36 Hosts Intro and Updates
01:19 Destination Defender Weather Talk
02:09 Electric Defender Delayed
03:42 Recall of a Recall
05:41 Old School Rover Reliability
06:36 Daniel Craig S2 Pickup Sale
10:25 McGovern Exit and Design Future
13:35 Weekend Dad Jokes
13:51 Jerry OnlyFans Bit
14:27 Discovery in Bodies
16:45 Two Range Rovers One
19:22 Flight Delay Stories
21:50 Gore Verbinski Picks
23:02 Joe Rodan Experience
23:42 Destination Defender Plans
24:45 Show Credits Outro
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Classic Replay - King Charles’ Defender Sells Big, Tariff Panic
24 augustus 2026 · 19 min
Steve and Ike discuss King Charles’ Defender selling at auction for about £67,000 (well above the ~£40,000 estimate) and then dig into uncertainty around proposed 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles and parts slated for April 2nd, including questions about how they’d affect imports already on the water, used/antique parts, and compounding with existing taxes like the chicken tax; they note market reactions such as GM and Tata Motors share drops. Ike also recounts receiving a packed 20-foot container from Australia containing multiple Land Rovers and parts, including a Series I factory welder project and two Series I 80-inch restorations. They briefly mention a Land Rover credit-fraud scheme ending in a three-year sentence and preview a short episode with more guests and event recaps next week. Lees meer
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Monterey Car Week & Mogfest
17 augustus 2026 · 34 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss Jaguar Land Rover’s Q1 results, including a £109M profit before tax (2.8% EBITDA) that’s down 68.9% year-over-year and a free cash flow balance of -£998M, speculating it reflects heavy spending on new models and facilities and inviting an accountant to explain it. They cover the Freelander 8 presale delay due to Typhoon Dolphin, pricing around $50,000 with a $68,000 limited launch edition, and its unusual featured details. The hosts recap Monterey Car Week news: Sotheby’s sold a 2007 SV Ultra and a 1993 Range Rover Classic for about $967K, plus notes about export and California sales restrictions, and they mention the $248K Range Rover SV Pearl Lustre benefiting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. They also touch on the Dakar Defender Octa edition, an Octa used as a land-speed-record push vehicle, attend Mogfest in Oregon, and share workshop updates including transporting vehicles, clutch work, and Ike acquiring a 1965 Series IIA 109 pickup with a rear PTO. Lees meer
00:00 Show Introductions
01:18 JLR Q1 Profits and Cash
02:23 Negative Cash Flow Explained
04:08 Freelander 8 Typhoon Delay
05:24 Launch Edition Oddities
08:02 Monterey Car Week Buzz
08:12 Auction Range Rovers Drama
10:24 SV Pearl Lustre Edition
12:22 Dakar Defender Octa Reveal
14:06 Color Scheme Hot Takes
16:06 Octa Tuning and Push Car
17:40 Land Rovers and Speed Records
18:47 Bluebird Support 109s
19:42 Mogfest Off Road Meetup
22:02 Unimog Reunion Story
23:29 Tiny Unimog Driving Impressions
25:05 Haflinger Love and Nesting
26:16 Shop Logistics and Repairs
27:55 New Series IIA Pickup Arrival
30:38 PTO Ice Cream and Blender Ideas
32:05 Wrap Up and Announcements
33:17 Credits and Support
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No-Limit Rang Rover SV
10 augustus 2026 · 33 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss the presale launch of Chery’s new Freelander 8 and why Chinese vehicles face bans in places like the United States while gaining ground in the UK, including ownership-related legislation that impacted Polestar. They react to the Freelander’s “L-A-D-Y” passenger-seat acronym, joke about future models, and note rising JLR China profits as old Evoque stock clears and a former plant becomes a “Freelander Super Factory.” The conversation shifts to the new Range Rover GT—low roofline, minimal ground clearance, and built on JLR’s new electromodal architecture—plus Range Rover removing pricing limits for bespoke builds after a reported $550,000 example. They also cover a 50 million PR budget, a BYD/“Ti7” Defender-like SUV copy headed to Europe, workshop prep for NORRA Baja support vehicles, race-car parts arriving, and motorcycle trip plans. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:23 Freelander 8 Presale Buzz
02:12 Chinese Car Bans and Ownership
04:01 The LADY Seat Controversy
05:13 Wheelander and Jimny Jokes
06:44 China Stock Clearance and Super Factory
08:28 Range Rover Model Explosion
09:21 Range Rover GT Road Rover
11:51 No Price Limit Special Editions
14:39 Sauna Load Space Wishlist
15:46 Ridiculous Options and Steel Wheels
16:11 Farm Gear Mods
16:26 Forbidden Luxury Interiors
17:28 Wild Range Rover Features
18:21 Just Make It Reliable
19:37 JLR Bad Publicity Budget
21:47 BYD Defender Clone
26:07 Workshop Support Truck Plans
27:39 Race Car Build Update
28:45 New GS Motorcycle Talk
30:24 Chicken Alaska And Denny's
31:31 Closing Trail Signoff
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National Rally Recap
3 augustus 2026 · 37 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss are joined by Linus and special guest Alex Massy to cover Land Rover news and recap the Land Rover National Rally in Ouray, Colorado. They discuss JLR cutting 300 jobs and a UK leadership shuffle after a cyberattack, the end of the Discovery Sport, and a Monterey Car Week auction of a one-of-one matched pair: a restored 1993 Range Rover Classic and a 2027 Range Rover SV Ultra, estimated at $750,000–$950,000. The group recounts driving from Oregon, tire and emissions issues with modern tow vehicles, high-altitude trail runs up to 13,000 feet, the beauty of Ouray and nearby mining towns, and monsoon rains that caused mudslides, closed trails, and led many attendees to leave early. They highlight event amenities, presentations, and a Camel Trophy film night. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro And Hosts
01:18 Guests And Rally Tease
02:00 JLR Job Cuts Talk
03:44 Discovery Sport Cancelled
05:57 Monterey Range Rover Pair
08:16 Auction Price Guessing
12:36 Rally Trip Begins
15:53 Road Trip Mishaps
17:52 Trails And Elevation
18:19 Carb Trouble at Altitude
19:02 Ouray Views and Town
19:35 Rally Car Mix Shifts
21:48 Monsoon Mudslides
23:25 Camping and Trail Logistics
24:49 Alex Highlights Mining Ruins
27:09 Shoutouts and Trophy Defender
29:53 Vendors Classes and Camp Movie
33:04 Destination Defender Roast
34:59 Wrap Up and Credits
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Range Rover GT & Matchbox The Movie
27 juli 2026 · 30 min
Steve Beres and Liza Beres open the episode discussing missing the Land Rover National Rally and a rough Freelander listing, then cover JLR news including the new all-EV Range Rover GT (with hybrid capability later) and continued touring of the Range Rover Electric/Sport Electric with large no-money-down “preorders.” They discuss the Chery-collaboration Freelander 8 ahead of its international rollout, noting its range-extender setup, short EV-only range, off-road hardware, six-seat layout, and controversial “L.A.D.Y.” passenger seat branding and fragrances. They review 2027 Defender updates and pricing, including the Octa’s horsepower drop, engine lineup changes, new seating and accessories, and a self-healing wrap, plus JLR’s renewable-material tire initiative and a 2027 Range Rover option for real buttons. They note designer Giorgetto Giugiaro’s rollover in a Defender 110 with no major injury, then enter “Recall Corner” for Discovery rear-camera flooding and a large Ford Bronco recall, and close with a Matchbox movie trailer featuring a Defender 6x6 pickup. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:17 Missing the Rally
02:01 Freelander for Sale
02:48 Range Rover GT Reveal
06:16 EV Preorders and Tour
07:24 Freelander 8 Roadshow
09:10 Lady Seat Controversy
12:15 2027 Defender Changes
14:33 Detuning and Tuning Talk
15:22 Defender New Options
16:14 Self Healing Wrap Talk
16:32 Rice Husk Tires
17:26 Buttons Return Range Rover
19:03 Giugiaro Rollover Story
21:00 Recall Corner JLR
21:46 Bronco Recall Comparison
23:23 Defender Forums No Fix
24:15 Land Rovers In Movies
24:34 Matchbox Movie Trailer
27:07 John Cena Movie Debate
29:03 Wrap Up And Credits
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Goodwood Electric Range Rover & Wild Turkish Defender
20 juli 2026 · 31 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss recap Goodwood news, including JLR’s fully electric Range Rover with an estimated 300-mile EPA range, a $130,000 starting price, and confirmation of a Range Rover Sport EV, plus a new single JLR app replacing multiple remote apps. They discuss JLR halting China-market vehicle production at its Chengshu plant as it shifts to building the Freelander under a Chery joint venture while continuing exports to China. The pair then tour notable Bring a Trailer listings, including a refurbished, bright orange Turkish Autocar-built Defender 110 with a carbureted 3.5 V8 and a heavily dented front differential, and a rare NAS Defender-style yellow camping trailer with a fold-out tent and period-correct details. They also preview attending the upcoming National Rally. Lees meer
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Joker Defenders & Sedan-ified Velar
13 juli 2026 · 28 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open with Steve’s trip to Eugene/Springfield and an update on his rough-but-charming 1998 Defender high-capacity pickup, which needs multiple repairs but may become a support vehicle rather than a full restoration. In the news, they react to Range Rover’s “British Summertime Collection” of lifestyle goods like blankets, purses, tea sets, and parasols featuring the new stacked-R logo, joking that the brand has become a purse company. They also discuss JLR’s color-shifting “Spectral Green” Works V8 Defenders with white interiors and roll cages, compare the look to the Joker, and mention recent Wall Street Journal coverage of vintage Defender demand. The episode closes with spy-shot talk of a new Velar that looks more sedan-like and plans to attend the Ouray, Colorado national rally (July 26–30), including a possible live show. Lees meer
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
01:21 Steve Arrives in Oregon
02:26 Croatian Farm Truck Check
04:05 Plans for the High Cap
04:58 Range Rover Summer Merch
08:56 Color Shifting Works V8
12:43 Wall Street Journal Hype
16:22 JLR Trends and EV Pivots
19:15 New Velar Spy Shots
24:45 MaxTrax Wellness and Rally
26:30 Ouray Event Wrap Up
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Border-Crossing & Sheep Detectives
6 juli 2026 · 28 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss Steve traveling to Vancouver, Canada to pick up a Land Rover pickup and bring it into the U.S., deciding to pay the chicken tax and debating whether to tow it due to worn tires. They cover reports of JLR profits dropping sharply and sales down 15%, talk about JLR’s U.S.-market strategy including a potential partnership with Stellantis and building Land Rovers in the U.S. to avoid tariffs, and mention the upcoming all-electric Range Rover reveal at Goodwood with a 77,000-person waitlist. They also touch on an airbag recall tied to corrosion and a stop-sale, share that cast member Linus Tremaine was hit by an uninsured drunk driver while driving a late-1920s Lincoln (he’s okay), update on a decal-covered 1958 Series II 109 pickup restoration, and preview the Ouray National Rally with a planned live show and guests. Lees meer
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Russian Hackers, Recalls & Insta-Rovers
29 juni 2026 · 37 min
Steve Beres and guest co-host Liza cover a week of JLR-heavy news while Ike Goss and Jenna attend Overland Expo. They discuss New York Times reporting on the major JLR cyberattack, including claims of Russian involvement, a simultaneous breach by a Jordanian hacker, Microsoft’s role in reporting the incident, and the estimated $2.5B impact on the UK economy. The episode also reviews a new JLR stop-sale recall affecting about 250,000 SUVs for driver airbag issues, alongside other recent recalls and a 23% sales downturn. They react to plans to price upcoming JLR EVs higher than gas models, highlight the new China-market Freelander with Chery, and note CEO changes at JLR North America as Leonard Hoenek replaces Joe Eberhardt, who stays on as a consultant tied to a controversial Stellantis Defender project. The show debuts “Insta-Rovers,” rating extreme Defender builds and questioning which are real versus AI. Lees meer
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Sara Price - Defender Rally & Stunt Person
22 juni 2026 · 50 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss (joined by Jenna) welcome off-road racer and stunt performer Sara Price, a Land Rover Defender Dakar team member and second-place finisher, to discuss her path from starting motocross at age eight to turning pro at 16, entering the stunt industry in LA, and transitioning into side-by-sides, trophy trucks, a 2019 Baja Championship win, and driving the full Baja 1000 solo for 19.5 hours. Price explains how she self-funded her first Dakar via the Road to Dakar, how Dakar teams and vehicles differ from U.S. racing, and how she joined Land Rover after a Facebook message. She shares key Dakar moments including winning the prologue, early suspension damage, a dangerous dune incident, and the Defender’s performance and support, plus post-Dakar races in Portugal and Argentina and her E1 electric hydrofoil boat racing. Lees meer
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Canada Run for thenHigh-Cap Defender
15 juni 2026 · 26 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss catch up on a busy week of Land Rover projects and travel plans, including Steve’s upcoming trip to Canada to retrieve a green early-’90s Defender 300 TDI high-capacity pickup that’s been stored with family in Vancouver/Canmore, with plans to convert it into a Camel Trophy–style support truck for the NORRA rally and address pickup duty by adding seats. They riff on Canadian stereotypes and discuss the Calgary Stampede, including rodeo events and chuckwagon racing. Ike shares Pangolin4x4 shop updates: a newly purchased Series II 109 pickup after a five-year delayed acceptance, progress fabricating one-off window hardware for a coachbuilt “Woody” wagon, reverting an off-road-built short-wheelbase pickup back to stock-ish spec, building a marine blue 109 wagon, and planning an 86-inch restomod with a fuel-injected 2.8L four-cylinder. They also preview the national rally in Ouray, a 1927 Harley-Davidson pickup in Fort Collins, and a potential Series 1 Whipsaw Trail trip, plus tease upcoming guests Jeff Aronson and possibly Sarah Price. Lees meer
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Jason Momoa’s Electric Conversions
8 juni 2026 · 29 min
On this episode of The Underpowered Hour, Steve Beres and Ike Goss cover Land Rover and 4x4 news, including Ford’s Filson Edition “fancy” Bronco aimed at the Defender market and rumors of a JLR–Stellantis co-development deal to build vehicles in the U.S. to avoid tariffs, noting prior Jeep–Land Rover prototype history. They discuss rare Land Rover amphibians like the APGP and the Mark II Amphibian mock-up, then react to a California Highway Patrol pursuit that ended with a 2018 Land Rover submerged in Lake Isabella and the driver killed. They touch on uncertainty around Gerry McGovern’s status and spy shots of a lightly camouflaged 2027 Defender facelift. They also talk about Jason Momoa’s On the Roam featuring Electrogenic electric conversions of classic Land Rovers and mention the film We Bury the Dead, where Daisy Ridley drives a Perentie in Tasmania. Lees meer
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Tread Lightly’s “Protect What Moves You” with James Boyd
1 juni 2026 · 42 min
Steve Beres and Liza Beres cover news while Ike Goss and Jenna Fribley are away interviewing Tread Lightly. They discuss Land Rover’s Sedona Edition red Defender 90 and the practicality challenges of owning a 90 with a kid and dog, plus updates on the Defender Rally team competing in Argentina’s FIA-certified Desafío Ruta 40 where all three Defenders finished and Sarah Price races as part of an all-women’s team. They also highlight new Mini GT Camel Trophy Land Rover miniatures, including a Sikorsky helicopter display and a Tierra del Fuego 110 with a raft accessory. In the featured interview, Jenna speaks with Tread Lightly executive director James Boyd about the nonprofit’s origins, the TREAD principles, education and trail-maintenance work to prevent closures, funding via grants, membership and partnerships, and the new “Protect What Moves You” campaign and BRP-supported training incentives. Lees meer
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ModPro AI’s Smart Modding Platform
25 mei 2026 · 47 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open the Underpowered Hour with Land Rover news, including a UK pastor caught using a cellphone while driving who avoids disqualification by arguing his congregation would suffer without him, and JLR’s CEO signaling renewed investment in the struggling Discovery—alongside discussion of Discovery’s dog-focused “Pet Pack” accessories. They’re then joined by Rebelle Rally team sponsors Aaron and Jasper of ModPro AI, who share their automotive backgrounds and the origin of their app after spending heavily to modestly increase power on a Subaru WRX. They explain ModPro AI’s enthusiast community, digital garage, social features, and AI advisor that aggregates data and provides recommendations with a confidence meter, plus upcoming agentic AI improvements and plans for business profiles and groups. The guests recount touring Jay Leno’s collection, seeing a Pantera, and witnessing delivery of a Leopard tank. Lees meer
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Range Rover SV Ultra Mega Wellness Floors, JLR Profits Down 99%, and UK Defender Replacement Rumors
18 mei 2026 · 27 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss kick off the Underpowered Hour by reacting to a Range Rover SV Ultra (and “Ultra Mega”) promo highlighting a 21-speaker electrostatic sound system, haptic “sensory floor,” and wellness modes that spark jokes about cost, recalls, and a 4D in-car experience. They then discuss conflicting Jaguar Land Rover financial headlines, including profits reportedly down 99% due to warranty costs tied to a 170,000-vehicle recall, cyber attacks, Middle East war impacts, and tariffs, though the loss “beat expectations.” Next, they cover the UK Ministry of Defense seeking a classic Defender replacement, with potential bids from Land Rover, the Ineos Grenadier, and other manufacturers, plus rumors of a smaller Ineos EV partnership tied to Chery and the name “Fusilier.” Ike recaps attending Oregon’s Rover Rendezvous in a 1957 Series I 107 station wagon, including minor repairs and a failed voltage regulator, and they close with upcoming guests and Steve’s excitement about a Dutch Bros opening in Valencia. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:20 SV Ultra Mega Tease
02:59 Electrostatic Audio Demo
05:22 Wellness Modes Mockups
07:50 4D Haptics and Price Jokes
09:12 JLR Profits and Recalls
11:04 MOD Defender Replacement Race
13:28 Military Needs vs New Defender
14:32 Who Will Build It
15:07 Tiny Grenadier Rumors
16:18 Chery Partnership Speculation
17:08 Fusilier Name Reveal
18:12 Tranquility Mode Banter
18:47 Oregon Rover Rendezvous
19:55 107 Wagon Road Trip Fixes
20:59 Event Trucks and Activities
21:53 Anarch 80th Planning
22:47 JB Weld Head Gasket Saga
24:14 Bad Repairs Philosophy
25:29 Next Week and Dutch Bros
27:03 Signing Off
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Mendo Recce Mayhem: A Series 1 Head Gasket Bodge with Copper Wire & JB Weld
11 mei 2026 · 52 min
Steve Beres hosts The Underpowered Hour with Ike Goss, joined by Linus Tremaine and Jenna Fribley (with Liza Beres present), covering news and an event recap. They discuss Warn’s updated 8274 winch now rated to 10,000 lbs, joking about special editions and waterproof claims, and mention a restored 1967 Fiat Ferves Ranger listed for $48,000. The main story is Pangolin 4x4’s nine-day drive to the Mendo Recce gathering at Salmon Creek Ranch in Bodega Bay, including visits with Land Rover enthusiasts Terry Ann Wakeman and Tom Charters. At the event, their Series 1 “Cow” loses power and is found to have a head gasket blown between cylinders three and four; with help from friends, they attempt a field repair using fine copper wire and JB Weld, successfully get it running, and immediately test it on the trails while reacting to viral comments on Jenna’s video and hoping to get MacGyver’s Richard Dean Anderson to see it. Lees meer
00:00 Show intro and crew
01:29 Warn 8274 gets beefier
04:30 Waterproofing and service debate
06:10 Fiat Ferves Ranger listing
08:21 Heading to Mendo Recce
09:18 Visiting Terry Ann Wakeman
13:03 Tom Charters stop and Highway 1
17:52 Arriving at Salmon Creek Ranch
19:43 Trail prep and tire chains
21:26 80-inch loses power
24:12 Field diagnosis head gasket
26:14 Camp Breakdown Drama
26:41 Diagnosing Blown Gasket
28:47 Copper Wire Bodge Plan
31:45 JB Weld Overnight Cure
33:43 Morning Start And Misfire
36:48 Trail Test And Recovery
38:48 Jeremy Stories And Turkey
40:07 Viral Reel And Merch Ideas
43:54 Mean Comments Readback
48:12 MacGyver Reaction Quest
50:26 Wrap Up And Next Time
Steve Beres hosts The Underpowered Hour with Ike Goss, joined by Linus Tremaine and Jenna Fribley (with Liza Beres present), covering news and an event recap. They discuss Warn’s updated 8274 winch now rated to 10,000 lbs, joking about special editions and waterproof claims, and mention a restored 1967 Fiat Ferves Ranger listed for $48,000. The main story is Pa…
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Defender Trophy Trials Recap: featuring Nathaniel Biggs
4 mei 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss welcome listeners to The Underpowered Hour, share two major Jaguar Land Rover safety recalls (a widespread DC-to-DC converter issue that can cut drivetrain power and affect brakes/lights, and a 2026 Defender fuel-tank defect that could leak or cause fire), then interview Defender Trophy trials finalist Nathaniel Biggs alongside Jenna Fribley about the North American Defender Trophy event near Stave Lake, British Columbia. Nathan describes team-based challenges including knot-tying and tripod skills, a high-lift jack winch task, interviews, a ropes course, a large-group “pencil” coordination game, compass navigation to collect codes, a run carrying a rotopax, night driving, and a group recovery using people power. Day two included vehicle-focused tasks like a wood-pyramid pull, a low bridge build, an off-road course with hole-punch targets, a mudflats trials-style navigation drive, and a tire-retrieval/change challenge. They discuss unclear scoring, strong camaraderie, and Nathan advancing to a New York stage announcement for who goes to Africa, before closing with Destination Defender info and teasing “Headgasket Gate.” Lees meer
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Team Overland Her Update!
27 april 2026 · 38 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss a Range Rover presence at Milan Design Week celebrating Range Rover Bespoke through a three-chapter installation—“memory and color,” “memory and motif,” and “memory and material”—including films, illustrations, embroidery, soundscape, and a one-off Range Rover Bespoke commission called the “Pearl of Tay,” inspired by the River Tay in Scotland, along with furniture partner pieces. Joined by Jenna Fribley and Liza Beres, they shift to updates on a shop project: building a 1972 two-door Range Rover for desert racing. They postpone an all-female, all-American Dakar plan and pivot to running the NORRA Baja 1000 in late April/early May 2027, citing easier domestic logistics and a more open, party-like event with classic-vehicle classes. They cover rule-book-driven build decisions (carburetion requirements, roll-cage compliance across rule sets, wheel-size exemptions), current roll-cage fabrication progress, plans for a YouTube build series, and challenges keeping the original dash while fitting safety bars, and they ask viewers with NORRA experience to help with logistics and accommodations. They also note plans to run the Rebelle in the fall. Lees meer
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Pollyanna Reaches Texas!
20 april 2026 · 40 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open with news from the UK about a military Defender towing a trailer that swerves to avoid a car on the motorway, flips multiple times, scatters gear across the road, and injures two soldiers. They then check in live from the SCAR event in Texas with Tom Pickford and the Pollyanna crew, who completed a 2,850-mile trip across the southern United States with their main issue being a snapped fan belt at the Louisiana border; they discuss public reactions, route highlights including Mobile, New Orleans, Cajun country, and Galveston, and the Barbara Toy tribute run and its impact. The episode closes with a Bring a Trailer feature on a refurbished 1994 Defender 90 300Tdi loaded with accessories, heavy rope, and diamond plate, bidding around $12,000. Lees meer
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Pollyanna’s Great Tour: Barbara Toy Tribute Run to Texas + Land Rover News
13 april 2026 · 43 min
Steve hosts without Ike at first and checks in with Tom Pickford, Greg Fitzgerald, Bill Cooper, and Laura Stacey as they drive Pollyanna—Barbara Toy’s famed Series I Land Rover—across the southern U.S. toward the Texas Rover Club’s SCAR event honoring Toy. They discuss how the trip came together after Jaguar Land Rover brought Pollyanna to Pebble Beach, the convoy support vehicles, early mechanical quirks from year-old fuel, recreating Toy’s Jacksonville Beach moment with the mayor, and efforts to preserve and expand Toy’s legacy through barbara-toy.com, surviving letters, and the book The Free Lives of Barbara Toy, plus challenges republishing her out-of-print books (only In Search of Sheba is currently reprinted). Back in studio, Steve and Ike note Tim Slessor’s death, a Tom Holland Series Land Rover ad, and a Liam Neeson horror-comedy featuring Land Rovers. Lees meer
00:00 Ike Is Out Today
00:39 Hotel Internet Fixes
01:32 Naming The Expedition
02:19 Meet The Pollyanna Crew
03:59 Why Recreate The Journey
06:52 Picking Up Pollyanna
07:24 JFK Versus Newark
08:49 On The Road Glitches
12:10 Laura Joins The Ride
14:45 Club Shirts And Walmart
15:56 Bill And The Support Cars
17:40 Writing And Publishing Plans
19:22 Saving Barbara Toy History
22:51 Recreating Jacksonville Beach
23:38 Family Ties And Legacy
25:16 Rescuing Barbara’s Archive
26:08 Letters Become a Book
26:39 Hunting Global Ephemera
27:41 Reprinting the Travelogues
29:27 Pollyanna and Lost Vehicles
31:32 Why the Books Are Rare
33:18 Secondhand Shop Strategies
34:24 Farewell and Modern Contrast
36:38 Land Rover News Roundup
38:02 Tom Holland Series Ad
39:36 Tattoo Banter Detour
40:42 Pollyanna Trip Check-In
44:16 Liam Neeson Zombie Film
46:35 Wrap Up and Next Check-In
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New Freelander Leak, Defender Vigilante Video, JLR Sales Jump & Pangolin Shop Updates | Underpowered Hour
6 april 2026 · 34 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss the newly revealed Freelander, debating whether the images show a real production vehicle or a concept pushed out after a crash-test leak, and they comment on its bold styling, screen-heavy interior, and unusual seating and door design. They cover Land Rover news including Tiger Woods rolling a Range Rover in an alleged DUI incident, a viral Sudbury car-park video featuring a machete-wielding motorbike theft and a Defender intervening, and a reported 61% jump in JLR sales alongside jokes about Jerry McGovern’s departure. Ike shares Pangolin4x4 shop updates on a repeatedly botched transmission rebuild and the importance of correct tolerances, plus progress on two Michigan Land Rovers bought sight unseen. They also preview Tom Pickford and Bill Cooper driving the famous Pollyanna to the SCARR rally and mention Steve’s new diode laser tool for marking parts. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:20 Freelander Reveal Buzz
01:52 Concept or Production
02:38 Wild Interior Tech
06:27 Design Stripe Debate
09:02 Can You Buy It
09:44 Tiger Woods Rollover
12:06 Defender Vigilante Video
15:33 JLR Sales Spike Talk
16:46 Pangolin Shop Updates
17:40 Gearbox Rebuild Autopsy
18:27 Bushing Failure Explained
19:29 Why Tolerances Matter
21:35 Customer Fallout and Fix
22:41 Dialed In Land Rovers
24:28 Michigan Barn Finds Update
28:16 Pollyanna Road Trip
30:08 New Diode Laser Tool
33:12 Wrap Up and Next Week
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JLR Halts Range Rover Production, Crashed Freelander Leak, and the End of Land Rovers in the British Army
29 maart 2026 · 27 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss cover a bleak week of Land Rover news, including JLR temporarily halting production at the Solihull plant for two weeks due to a supplier dispute affecting Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. They discuss leaked crash-test photos of the new Freelander (developed with Chery), noting its larger SUV proportions, bold Freelander branding, and a stripped, modern JLR-like interior, along with reports of a $58,000 entry price and plans for the UK rather than the US. They revisit the confusing status of design chief Gerry McGovern, with new reports saying he will step down at the end of March. The hosts also note the British Army retiring its iconic Land Rover fleet with replacement expected by 2030, speculate about surplus sales, debut a “Would You Rather” segment, and mention a new Anaconda film opening with a classic Defender scene. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:31 JLR Halts Solihull Production
02:37 Freelander Crash Leak
04:32 Freelander Design Breakdown
08:17 Pricing and Market Plans
09:19 Jerry McGovern Exit Saga
12:10 British Army Retires Land Rovers
15:17 Defender Import Dreams
15:44 Would You Rather Begins
16:55 Heater Core Nightmare
18:32 Creepy Seat vs Enya Loop
21:59 Viewer Submissions Call
22:24 Defender Spotting in Anaconda
25:13 Project Hail Mary Rovers
25:40 Where Is Jerry McGovern
26:25 See You Next Week
https://classiclandrover.com/2026/03/20/british-army-to-retire-iconic-land-rover-fleet/
https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jaguar-design-boss-mcgovern-starts-consultancy-0320/
https://www.autoblog.com/news/new-land-rover-freelander-leaked-after-crash-test
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3931xz101do
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Defender Awards, Range Rover Branding Confusion & Joe Hesselman’s LR4 ‘El Camino’ Build
23 maart 2026 · 56 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss JLR’s new international Defender Awards and how they differ from the existing Defender Service Awards, including the judging-panel process and some winners. They review spy-photo news suggesting the Range Rover Velar is becoming a more wagon-like, road-focused vehicle, and debate why the newer Range Rover logo appears inconsistently on vehicles and the website. They cover controversy around a Chinese company’s Range Rover-like vehicle and ad copy. Steve then interviews Joe Hesselman of Lost Cause Ranch about his new car-wash-based shop with three-phase power and expanded CNC capabilities, plus his Land Rover projects including a six-wheel Discovery 2 and a Discovery 4 chopped into a tray-back “El Camino”-style pickup with custom aluminum flatbed and toolboxes. The episode ends with a brief film recommendation, "Sorcerer" (1978). Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:20 Defender Awards Explained
03:53 Winners and Weird Highlights
04:57 Velar Update Wagon Talk
06:40 Range Rover Logo Mystery
08:27 China Copycat Ad Drama
11:02 Defender Lookalike SUVs
17:51 Interview Joe Lost Cause
19:15 New Ranch CNC Upgrades
24:35 Fleet Updates and 6x6 Disco
27:43 Chopping a Discovery Tease
28:13 El Camino Dreaming
29:38 Why Cut the LR4
30:37 Sourcing the Rear Cap
31:31 Slicing It in Half
33:53 Designing the Flatbed
36:28 All Aluminum Fabrication
39:58 Underbed Box Mastery
42:09 CNC Press Brake Talk
45:57 Future Ranch Projects
49:54 Utes and Car Culture
52:08 Sorcerer Movie Pick
54:23 Wrap and Next Week
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Smurf-Blue Range Rover SVR, Chelsea Tractor Body Kits & Defender Trophy Updates
16 maart 2026 · 31 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open the Underpowered Hour noting a planned interview with Land Rover drivetrain expert Matt Jackson was lost due to a failed new “internet interview machine.” They cover Land Rover news, including the UK-only Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition with a 3.7-second 0–60 time, VIP handover, 500 units, and a £145,995 price. They discuss Chelsea Tractor Company expanding its signature body kits to vehicles like the Grenadier and Jeep, plus a line of pedal-equipped electric bikes and a heavily vented Defender build with an awkward fuel-filler tunnel. They preview the new Defender Trophy selection process in British Columbia, with 190 North American competitors and Jennifer Fibble competing for a finals spot in the UK. Ike also shares acquiring a recognizable 1950 Series I and a 1955 pickup from a Michigan estate sale and updates on a 109 wagon build with disc brakes and upgrades. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:19 Guest Interview Fails
02:02 Range Rover SVR Ultimate
03:28 VIP Perks and Tech
05:36 Wheels Seats and Pricing
06:49 Chelsea Tractor Body Kits
08:13 Chelsea Electric Bikes
12:28 Defender Guana Widebody
14:46 Design Details and Fuel Door
16:23 Chelsea Tractor Swell Kit
17:21 Defender Trophy Returns
18:37 Instagram Stage Training
20:42 Estate Sale Rover Haul
22:23 The Blue Series One
25:21 Shop Build 109 Wagon
25:54 Michelin XZL Tire Talk
27:04 Tractor Tangents and Tips
28:18 Busy Shop and UK Plans
29:56 Next Episode Tease
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Dakar Classic with “The Gazelles”: Building a Defender from Scratch and Racing the Desert
9 maart 2026 · 40 min
Steve Beres and Ike Goss skip the news to interview Helen and Marcella (“The Gazelles”) about their debut run in the Dakar Classic in a self-built classic Land Rover. Helen explains how her first desert rally idea began with Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles in 2019, how she and Marcella—friends for over 21 years—became teammates, and why in-car chemistry matters under stress. They describe building their Dakar vehicle “Purdy” from the ground up after an outside build effort failed, using a pre-inspection for peace of mind before shipping the car, and arriving surprised to see big teams still wrenching in the bivouac. They share standout moments, including meeting top competitors, encouragement from Saudi spectators, and a last-day crisis where hitting a rock caused two flats and required help from another team. They discuss on-course assistance rules, helping others in dunes, lessons learned, and hint at future adventures. Lees meer
Intro and Hosts
01:18 Why This Dakar Interview
02:49 Meet the Gazelles
03:30 How the Idea Started
05:30 Finding the Right Teammate
06:30 Team Chemistry in the Car
08:26 From Gazelles to Dakar Timeline
09:15 Building Purdy from Scratch
10:45 Skills and the YouTube Build Series
12:54 Logistics and Pre Inspection
16:49 Arriving in Saudi Race Bubble
18:49 Meeting Legends and Local Moments
21:05 Was Dakar a Success
22:22 Racing Under Cameras
23:58 Finish Line Tire Crisis
25:48 On Course Support Rules
27:29 Helping in the Dunes
28:50 Whats Next Adventure
30:10 Lessons From Dakar
33:57 Lightning Round
36:21 Shoutouts and Motivation
38:48 Hosts Wrap Up
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Olympic Silver Medalist Ben Ogden
2 maart 2026 · 40 min
Steve and Ike welcome Olympian and cross-country skier Ben Ogden, calling in from Sweden as his race season continues after the Olympics. Ben explains how he got into the sport in Vermont, describes winning silver in the men’s individual sprint and again in the team sprint with Gus Schumacher, and breaks down sprint race format, tactics, and the major role of ski selection and waxing support. The conversation shifts to Ben’s 1973 Series III Land Rover restoration bought from Vermont restorer Lanny Clark: an 18,000-mile but heavily rusted, long-nonrunning “derelict” that became his off-season outlet. Ben details progress—bodywork, welding aluminum, marine blue paint challenges after a PPG discontinuation, rebuilt drivetrain, brakes, and remaining wiring and interior bits—plus other vehicles, motorcycles, knitting, and a quick lightning round. Lees meer
00:00 Show Intro and Hosts
01:22 Meet Olympian Ben Ogden
02:13 Why Cross Country Skiing
04:16 Olympic Silver Medal Story
06:54 Ski Wax and Prep Secrets
11:50 Land Rover and Olympic Skiing
14:14 Ben’s Series III Project Begins
19:04 Restoration Progress and Paint Drama
21:54 What’s Left to Finish
22:31 Dash Trim Hunt
23:17 Care Package Offer
23:45 Oregon Off Road Plans
24:10 Other Rigs Garage Tour
26:14 Volvo Trucks And Military Oddities
27:53 Motorcycles And Learning Wrenching
29:00 Knitting As A Project Fix
30:20 Sweater Reveal And Restoration Mindset
33:21 Lightning Round Q And A
34:38 Thanks And Sign Off
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The Masters Garage Roundtable
23 februari 2026 · 38 min
Steve Beres hosts an episode of The Underpowered Hour from John Masters’ podcast studio in the English countryside while Ike Goss is traveling. Steve is joined by John Masters, Camel Trophy legend Bob Ives, Land Rover mechanic Dan Ives, and Nick Dimbleby after a day driving two matching GAC Camel Trophy vehicles, including one Masters restored and another recently acquired vehicle associated with Ian Chapman/Bob Ives. They discuss the history of the four Moscow/Red Square GAC Discoverys (560–563), the unknown whereabouts of 560 and 561, and details of Masters’ restorations, originality and patina, and how hard the vehicles were used in Camel Trophy selections and training (including water “tide marks,” mud inside chassis rails, and stories about A-bars/ropes used to link vehicles). The group also talks about current Land Rover topics including the Defender Trophy, Dakar coverage and logistics, the appeal of recognizable vehicles in rallying, and hopes for more manufacturers competing in Land Rover’s Dakar class. Nick shares updates on his Freelander trip in India (about 2,000–2,500 miles, up to roughly 14,000 feet, with three Freelanders and two cracked expansion tanks) and a Freelander incident involving an animal nest fire. Masters mentions his next restoration project: a 1985 Camel Trophy Ninety Dutch team vehicle currently in Spain with a raised roof and other modifications. Nick also recounts driving a Range Rover “Popemobile” with a fake pope during a 1995 Rover France project celebrating the end of classic Range Rover production. The episode closes with plans to have Nick and Lisa on to discuss the India adventure, and joking updates about trying to get proof of life from Land Rover’s Jerry McGovern. Lees meer
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Camel Trophy Legends Ian Chapman & Tom Collins
16 februari 2026 · 54 min
Camel Trophy Legends Ian Chapman & Tom Collins: Knife Fights, Hurricanes, and the Stories Behind the MudSteve Beres and Ike Goss host an episode of The Underpowered Hour recorded during extreme storm conditions at the Camel Trophy 45 event at Eastnor Castle. They interview longtime Camel Trophy organizer Ian Chapman and Camel Trophy and Land Rover legend Tom Collins, covering stories from past events including a confrontation involving journalist Robert Pelton Young, memories from Madagascar 1987, and how former competitors became key support staff. Chapman and Collins discuss Land Rover’s limited role in organizing Camel Trophy, how vehicles were chosen based on availability and marketing launches (including Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, and Freelander), and why the event ultimately worked because of the people and the selection process. The conversation includes notable incidents such as a famous windscreen-penetrating log accident, helicopter crash survivals, a minefield navigation story during a pre-scout, and reflections on the lasting camaraderie of Camel Trophy reunions. The episode ends with thanks to the Camel Trophy Owners Club and event organizers, and a promise of future Land Rover podcast episodes. Lees meer
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Land Rover Tariffs, New Electric Models, and a 1951 Series I Purchase
9 februari 2026 · 28 min
Hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss a range of topics including Land Rover's impending $520 million tariff hit in the U.S., the introduction of new electric models like the electric Velar replacement and Evoke, and a deep dive into the acquisition of a vintage 1951 Land Rover Series I. They also delve into skiing accidents affecting Land Rover influencers, their upcoming travels, and future plans for vehicle restorations. Lees meer
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Clarkson's Farm, JLR Making Chinese Cars and Workshop Updates
2 februari 2026 · 38 min
In this episode of The Underpowered Hour, Steve Beres and Ike Goss dive into exciting news about Jaguar Land Rover’s potential plans to produce Chinese cars in the UK. They discuss the implications and speculate on new vehicle models like the Cherry Freelander. The hosts also talk about Canadian automotive tariffs and the challenges of electric vehicles in cold weather. Meanwhile, in the Pangolin 4x4 workshop, Ike updates on recent Land Rover projects, including a 1951 80-inch, a 1956 Series I, and a unique ‘Dormobile’ conversion. The episode wraps up with a fun chat about Jeremy Clarkson's vehicles on 'Clarkson's Farm' and some geeky insights into laser maintenance and its uses. Don’t miss out on the laugh-filled Land Rover discussions and farm talk! Lees meer
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Land Rover's Dakar Victory & The Art of Automotive Paint
2 februari 2026 · 43 min
Join hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss in this episode of Underpowered Hour as they discuss Land Rover's surprising performance in the Dakar Rally, dissect the complexities of automotive paint, and share their thoughts on Range Rover's newest London-inspired editions. Whether you're a Land Rover enthusiast or keen on learning about vehicle paint processes, this episode is packed with insights and humor. Tune in as Steve and Ike navigate through a range of topics, from vintage restorations to modern luxury. Visit theberescollection.com and follow them on Instagram @theberescollection or @pangolin4x4 to stay updated on their adventures. Lees meer
00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Background
01:19 Land Rover's Victory at Dakar Rally
04:30 Discussion on Stock Class Racing
07:22 Special Edition Range Rovers
13:09 Land Rover's Custom Shop and Paint Innovations
19:02 Introduction to Land Rover Paint
19:40 Understanding Paint Preferences
20:31 Challenges of Painting Vintage Land Rovers
21:25 Restoration Shops and Reproduction Panels
22:56 Aluminum and Paint Adhesion
25:55 Matching and Maintaining Paint
30:31 Paint Quality Over the Decades
34:07 Evaluating Paint When Buying a Car
42:10 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events
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Dakar Updates, UK's Economic Turnaround, and a New Year's Off-Road Run
19 januari 2026 · 21 min
Join Stephen Beres and Ike Goss on this week's episode of 'The Underpowered Hour' as they give an update on the Dakar Rally progress, including Land Rover's standing in various classes and the tough competition they face. They also discuss the UK's GDP improvement, partially credited to Jaguar Land Rover, and delve into Ike's New Year's off-roading adventure in the Pacific Northwest featuring an array of Land Rovers tackling challenging trails. Tune in for an exciting mix of racing updates, economic insights, and off-roading tales. Lees meer
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Defenders in the Dakar Rally & Bureaucratic Nightmare in Norway
12 januari 2026 · 33 min
Join hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss as they discuss their latest projects and share updates from the Land Rover community. This week, they delve into the story of a Norwegian enthusiast struggling with bureaucracy to register his restored Series III, and they provide insights into the Land Rover Defender's significant presence in the Dakar Rally. From factory-supported teams to privateer efforts, and the standout performances in the Dakar Classic, this episode covers the highs and lows of Land Rover's latest adventures. Plus, stay tuned for a humorous and in-depth discussion on navigating the challenges of international vehicle registration. Lees meer