Overcrest

Kris Clewell / Overcrest
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Automotive culture, history, and the people who live it -- hosted by Kris Clewell and Jake Solberg. 500+ episodes exploring the intersection of cars and life: interviews with industry insiders, collectors, designers, builders, and thinkers. From the philosophy of analog driving to forgotten automotive history to the business of car culture, Kris and Jake bring a journalist's eye and an enthusiast's obsession to every conversation. For people who #takethecar.

  1. 6D AGO

    BMW Celebrates 40 Years of the M3, Then Kills Everything It Stood For

    Kris and Jake on the Grand Tour's new hosts, the death of start-stop, China banning flush door handles and steering yokes, Lamborghini killing its EV, the RS5 outweighing an F-150, BMW ending the manual and rear-drive M car era, and a billion-dollar fraud.Support this show:https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub 0:00 Intro 0:30 Open 2:24 The Grand Tour Returns 12:40 The Death of Start-Stop 18:24 China Bans Flush Door Handles, Yokes & Touchscreens 23:45 Porsche 718 EV in Development Hell 29:50 Lamborghini Kills Its EV 42:06 StopTech Fraud & Shutdown 50:20 The E30 M3 Turns 40 52:33 BMW Kills the Manual & RWD M Car 1:01:08 The Audi RS5 Weighs More Than an F-150 1:13:00 TPMS Tracking 1:16:16 Your Car Thinks You're Asleep

    1h 20m

  2. FEB 26

    Harrison Schoen / Living Small is Thinking Big

    Harrison Schoen is a Navy veteran, content creator, and full-time vehicle dweller. He's lived in a Porsche Cayenne, built out a 1985 Mercedes Unimog, and appeared on MrBeast's Beast Games as Player 251. This is his second time on the podcast. Check out Harrison's adventures on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/harry.schoen/ Support this show:https://www.overcrestproduction.com/driversclub

    1h 3m

  3. FEB 11

    Brian Scotto: Mean Everything to 100 People or a Little to a Million

    Brian Scotto is the co-founder of Hoonigan, the creative force behind the 400 million view Gymkhana films with Ken Block, and one of the most influential voices in automotive media over the last 15 years. Before Hoonigan, he was the editor-in-chief of Zero to 60 and Rides magazines, shaping car culture through print well before YouTube existed. He's a filmmaker, a Volkswagen kid who grew up in the scene before it was a scene, a dad with 26 project cars, and someone who walked away from the empire he built to figure out what actually matters. Now he produces films as 321 ACTION ACTION and hosts the VERY VEHICULAR podcast.You can check it out on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@brian_scotto Support this show and get early access and more:https://www.overcrestproductions.com

    1h 51m

  4. FEB 4

    News: Solid States, Bad News, and Kill Switches

    We talked to Dr. Eric Wachsman to get the real story on solid state batteries. California wants to tax you by the mile and track your car to do it. The House voted to keep the federal kill switch mandate alive. We break down how the tech works and why the architecture already exists. Support this show! https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

    1h 15m

  5. JAN 28

    Aaron Ross / BMX Legend / Manual Focus Co-Founder

    Aaron Ross is a BMX OG, a builder, driver, and a guy deep in the middle of creating something big. We talk about building Manual Focus with friends, what bikes still give him today, and what it actually takes to stick with something for the long haul. Come to Manual Focus with us! Feb 6th and 7th, 2026 https://manualfocusshow.com/ Support Overcrest and Get Cool Stuff: https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

    1h 12m

  6. JAN 21

    News: Ford vs Cadillac vs Formula One Reality (audio fixed)

    In this week’s news, Cadillac enters Formula One running Ferrari power, Ford and GM trade shots over what “real involvement” actually means, F1 locks testing behind closed doors ahead of 2026, and the new hybrid era reveals a future that sounds nothing like the one people miss.Special Guest: Charles BradleySupport this show:⁠https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub⁠

    1h 3m

  7. JAN 14

    Paul Potratz / Helderburg

    Paul Potratz is the founder of Helderburg, a bespoke Land Rover Defender builder known for craftsmanship, style, and intentional design. He is also a longtime connoisseur of style and ritual, and the author of A Gentleman’s Guide to an Intentional Life: A Modern Philosophy of Meaning, Ritual, and the Well-Made Life Check out Paul's Book here and Helderberg here

    1h 9m

  8. JAN 7

    How Porsche Got it Wrong

    We're discussing Porsche’s latest global market updates and why some legacy brands are seeing shifts in customer loyalty. We explore the rising costs of modern cars, the engineering challenges of new product lineups, and the psychology behind how we drive today. Plus, our automotive industry outlook for the rest of the year and a look at where car culture is headed. Support this show: https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

    1h 23m
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Automotive culture, history, and the people who live it -- hosted by Kris Clewell and Jake Solberg. 500+ episodes exploring the intersection of cars and life: interviews with industry insiders, collectors, designers, builders, and thinkers. From the philosophy of analog driving to forgotten automotive history to the business of car culture, Kris and Jake bring a journalist's eye and an enthusiast's obsession to every conversation. For people who #takethecar.

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  • Creator
    Kris Clewell / Overcrest
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    537
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kris Clewell / Overcrest
  • Show Website
    Overcrest

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