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. 4d ago

    Professor Gerry Looses His License

    Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss news and oddities from the Land Rover world, including the Evoque and Velar ending after 2027 and the all-electric Range Rover GT becoming the new entry-level model at a much higher price. They joke about a luxury Chinese Rolls-Royce-like Yangwang model and cover JLR’s raid of BYD’s Dutch offices over a Defender clone. They also mention a serious Range Rover steering knuckle defect that could cause loss of control, highlight YouTube creators Sam Carrick’s $500 LR4 project and Joe’s expanding Lost Cause Ranch shop builds, and note Jerry McGovern’s six-month driving ban after failing to respond to a speeding ticket. The episode also touches on an EV-port-powered in-car defibrillator concept, a UK parts container arrival with a Series IIA forward control and Brockhouse trailers, and Steve accidentally buying a Kickstarter CNC machine. 00:00 Show Intro and Hosts 01:19 Evoque and Velar Ending 01:58 Electric Range Rover GT Pricing 03:31 Chinese Rolls Royce Clone 06:20 JLR Raids BYD Offices 08:55 Range Rover Steering Defect 12:00 YouTuber Fixes Broken LR4 14:24 Lost Cause Ranch Shop Update 15:36 McGovern Loses License 17:53 McGovern at Norton Bikes 19:18 Stallone Movie Sabotage 20:28 Schwarzenegger Mind Games 20:59 Range Rover Defibrillator 23:30 UK Parts Container Arrives 24:07 Forward Control Rover Talk 26:51 Brockhouse Trailers Haul 27:59 Accidentally Buying A CNC 29:08 Kickstarter Failure Story 31:28 Tool Dance CNC Specs 34:18 Storage Units And Expansion 35:19 Tupac Trial Twist 36:23 Sign Off And Credits

  2. Nov 2

    Spooky Halloween Recap & Celebrity Rover Owners

    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. 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

  3. Oct 26

    2026 Rebelle Rally Full Recap (Day-by-Day)

    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. 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

    2026 Rebelle Rally Full Recap (Day-by-Day)

  4. Oct 19

    Rebelle Rally Finish Line Recap with Liza & Jenna

    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. 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

    Rebelle Rally Finish Line Recap with Liza & Jenna

  5. Oct 16 ·  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

  6. Oct 15 ·  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

  7. Oct 14 ·  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

  8. Oct 13 ·  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
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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
    312
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Underpowered Hour
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