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. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 7 Recap

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 7 Recap

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 6 Recap

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 6 Recap

  3. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 5 Recap

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 5 Recap

  4. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 4 Recap

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 4 Recap

  5. 5d ago

    Camel Trophy Veteran Ken Cameron & Defender Trophy Semifinalist Tiran Cameron

    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.  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

    Camel Trophy Veteran Ken Cameron & Defender Trophy Semifinalist Tiran Cameron

  6. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 3 Suspended

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 3 Suspended

  7. Oct 11 ·  Bonus

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 2 Recap

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 2 Recap

  8. Oct 10 ·  Bonus

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 1 Recap

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Day 1 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
    308
  • Rating
    Explicit
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