The Underpowered Hour

Underpowered Hour
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From Pangolin4x4 and The Beres Collection it’s The Underpowered Hour, a podcast about the Best 4x4xFar, the Land Rover. Join Ike Goss and Steve Beres each week as they discuss Land Rover news, talk to amazing guest and bring you segments like, Tip Top Tool Tips, Fix It Or Replace it and everyone’s favorite, Celebrity Land Rover Owner Of The Week. It’s the Land Rover Podcast you didn’t know you needed!

  1. 7 hrs ago

    Defender Wolf II

    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

    Defender Wolf II

  2. 14 Sept

    UK Military Defender Trials

    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. 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

    UK Military Defender Trials

  3. 7 Sept

    All British Field Meet Recap

    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. 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

    All British Field Meet Recap

  4. 31 Aug

    James Bond’s Series II Sells

    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. 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

    James Bond’s Series II Sells

  5. 24 Aug ·  Bonus

    Classic Replay - King Charles’ Defender Sells Big, Tariff Panic

    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.

    Classic Replay - King Charles’ Defender Sells Big, Tariff Panic

  6. 17 Aug

    Monterey Car Week & Mogfest

    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. 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

    Monterey Car Week & Mogfest

  7. 10 Aug

    No-Limit Rang Rover SV

    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. 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

    No-Limit Rang Rover SV

  8. 3 Aug

    National Rally Recap

    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. 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

    National Rally Recap
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From Pangolin4x4 and The Beres Collection it’s The Underpowered Hour, a podcast about the Best 4x4xFar, the Land Rover. Join Ike Goss and Steve Beres each week as they discuss Land Rover news, talk to amazing guest and bring you segments like, Tip Top Tool Tips, Fix It Or Replace it and everyone’s favorite, Celebrity Land Rover Owner Of The Week. It’s the Land Rover Podcast you didn’t know you needed!

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  • Creator
    Underpowered Hour
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    298
  • Rating
    Explicit
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