The Underpowered Hour

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.

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.

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.

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.00:00 Show intro and crew01:29 Warn 8274 gets beefier04:30 Waterproofing and service debate06:10 Fiat Ferves Ranger listing08:21 Heading to Mendo Recce09:18 Visiting Terry Ann Wakeman13:03 Tom Charters stop and Highway 117:52 Arriving at Salmon Creek Ranch19:43 Trail prep and tire chains21:26 80-inch loses power24:12 Field diagnosis head gasket26:14 Camp Breakdown Drama26:41 Diagnosing Blown Gasket28:47 Copper Wire Bodge Plan31:45 JB Weld Overnight Cure33:43 Morning Start And Misfire36:48 Trail Test And Recovery38:48 Jeremy Stories And Turkey40:07 Viral Reel And Merch Ideas43:54 Mean Comments Readback48:12 MacGyver Reaction Quest50:26 Wrap Up And Next TimeSteve 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.00:00 Show intro and crew01:29 Warn 8274 gets beefier04:30 Waterproofing and service debate06:10 Fiat Ferves Ranger listing08:21 Heading to Mendo Recce09:18 Visiting Terry Ann Wakeman13:03 Tom Charters stop and Highway 117:52 Arriving at Salmon Creek Ranch19:43 Trail prep and tire chains21:26 80-inch loses power24:12 Field diagnosis head gasket26:14 Camp Breakdown Drama26:41 Diagnosing Blown Gasket28:47 Copper Wire Bodge Plan31:45 JB Weld Overnight Cure33:43 Morning Start And Misfire36:48 Trail Test And Recovery38:48 Jeremy Stories And Turkey40:07 Viral Reel And Merch Ideas43:54 Mean Comments Readback48:12 MacGyver Reaction Quest50:26 Wrap Up And Next Time

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.

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.00:00 Ike Is Out Today00:39 Hotel Internet Fixes01:32 Naming The Expedition02:19 Meet The Pollyanna Crew03:59 Why Recreate The Journey06:52 Picking Up Pollyanna07:24 JFK Versus Newark08:49 On The Road Glitches12:10 Laura Joins The Ride14:45 Club Shirts And Walmart15:56 Bill And The Support Cars17:40 Writing And Publishing Plans19:22 Saving Barbara Toy History22:51 Recreating Jacksonville Beach23:38 Family Ties And Legacy25:16 Rescuing Barbara’s Archive26:08 Letters Become a Book26:39 Hunting Global Ephemera27:41 Reprinting the Travelogues29:27 Pollyanna and Lost Vehicles31:32 Why the Books Are Rare33:18 Secondhand Shop Strategies34:24 Farewell and Modern Contrast36:38 Land Rover News Roundup38:02 Tom Holland Series Ad39:36 Tattoo Banter Detour40:42 Pollyanna Trip Check-In44:16 Liam Neeson Zombie Film46:35 Wrap Up and Next Check-In

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.00:00 Show Intro and Hosts01:31 JLR Halts Solihull Production02:37 Freelander Crash Leak04:32 Freelander Design Breakdown08:17 Pricing and Market Plans09:19 Jerry McGovern Exit Saga12:10 British Army Retires Land Rovers15:17 Defender Import Dreams15:44 Would You Rather Begins16:55 Heater Core Nightmare18:32 Creepy Seat vs Enya Loop21:59 Viewer Submissions Call22:24 Defender Spotting in Anaconda25:13 Project Hail Mary Rovers25:40 Where Is Jerry McGovern26:25 See You Next Weekhttps://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-testhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3931xz101do

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.00:00 Show Intro and Hosts01:19 Guest Interview Fails02:02 Range Rover SVR Ultimate03:28 VIP Perks and Tech05:36 Wheels Seats and Pricing06:49 Chelsea Tractor Body Kits08:13 Chelsea Electric Bikes12:28 Defender Guana Widebody14:46 Design Details and Fuel Door16:23 Chelsea Tractor Swell Kit17:21 Defender Trophy Returns18:37 Instagram Stage Training20:42 Estate Sale Rover Haul22:23 The Blue Series One25:21 Shop Build 109 Wagon25:54 Michelin XZL Tire Talk27:04 Tractor Tangents and Tips28:18 Busy Shop and UK Plans29:56 Next Episode Tease

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.00:00 Show Intro and Hosts01:22 Meet Olympian Ben Ogden02:13 Why Cross Country Skiing04:16 Olympic Silver Medal Story06:54 Ski Wax and Prep Secrets11:50 Land Rover and Olympic Skiing14:14 Ben’s Series III Project Begins19:04 Restoration Progress and Paint Drama21:54 What’s Left to Finish22:31 Dash Trim Hunt23:17 Care Package Offer23:45 Oregon Off Road Plans24:10 Other Rigs Garage Tour26:14 Volvo Trucks And Military Oddities27:53 Motorcycles And Learning Wrenching29:00 Knitting As A Project Fix30:20 Sweater Reveal And Restoration Mindset33:21 Lightning Round Q And A34:38 Thanks And Sign Off

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.

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!

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.

In this week's episode of The Underpowered Hour, Stephen Beres is joined by guest host Joe from Lost Cause Ranch. They discuss Joe's adventures across the Midwest with his Land Rover Series vehicles, his experiences at various off-roading events, and the latest news regarding the Land Rover Defender. They also delve into the specifics of Joe's Freelanders, his work on a unique Range Rover camper conversion, and the completion of his impressive shop facility. This episode is packed with anecdotes, technical insights, and a touch of humor as Stephen and Joe share their passion for Land Rovers.