The Underpowered Hour

Underpowered Hour

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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Sep 4, 2023 · 41 min
Defender on TikTok and Restomod Disc Break Conversions
On this week's show, Ike and Steve discuss the all-new Defender getting its own TikTok account, JLR hosting Destination Defender in Texas in November, plus The Southern California Rover Club’s Rover Rendezvous and Portland All British Field Meet are coming up soon. Then it's part two of the Restomod Brake series; this time, we talk all about upgrading your Series Land Rover to modern disc brakes. It's a show that's guaranteed to stop you in your tracks!
Aug 28, 2023 · 38 min
Series Land Rover Restomod Power Breaks, plus Defender on a footpath, Carmel Edition Range Rover and Contest Winners
On this week's show, Ike and Steve discuss how to avoid getting your new Defender 130 high-centered on a footpath, the extremely exclusive Range Rover Carmel Edition, JLR's declining Discovery sales, and Eastwood’s Range Rover Classic restoration series featuring Land Rover luminary Bryan Joslin. Next, we offer another Tip-Top Tech Tip: Restomod Power Brakes for your Series Land Rover. We'll conclude with a drawing for our Patreon Barbara Toy book giveaway. Excitement and intrigue await!
Aug 21, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
G4 Challenge Photos with Nick Dimbleby and Abigail Hall, plus RC Land Rover and high-priced Rover Auction
On this week's show, Ike and Steve discuss new RC Land Rovers from FMS RC and Boom Racing. They also delve into an incredibly high-priced, yet questionably restored Land Rover Series IIA that's back on offer, this time at Broad Arrow Auctions. Additionally, we have another fantastic interview from ANARC. Unofficial co-host Nick Dimbleby and official shenanigans enabler Abigail Hall join Ike and Steve. They discuss the G4 Challenge recreation that Liza and Abigail participated in earlier this year, and how they attempted to recreate classic photos taken by Nick 20 years prior. FMS RC Land Rover https://www.fmshobby.com/products/fms-1-12-land-rover-series-ii-rtr Boom Racing RC Land Rover https://www.boomracing.com/brx02-land-rover-series-iii-109-pickup 1964 Land Rover Rover Series IIA https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc23_159/1964-land-rover-rover-series-iia
Aug 14, 2023 · 47 min
Defender round up: Surf Edition, Imitation Rovers, Defender Sport, Barbara Toy Book Giveaway
This week on the Underpowered Hour, we’ve got a lot of business to catch up on! First up, DriveTribe has done a video about our friend Julian Schoolheifer’s restoration of the very first production Land Rover, JUE 477. If you haven’t listened to our interview with Julien, be sure to go back a few episodes and check out our replay to get the whole story. Link below to the video we talk about. Next up, there’s a unique Red Camel Trophy car up on Bring a Trailer; the guys recorded this a few hours before the auction closed, so Ike and Steve debate whether the fact that it is red helps or hinders the collectible nature of the vehicle. (Check out the BAT listing below, and click through the comments to find out what happened when the auction closed). And word on the street is that a new, mallet, all electric Defender has been confirmed for 2027. Will it be called Defender Sport? Why not, there’s already a Range Rover Sport and a Discovery Sport. Seems fitting, even if Bronco has jumped on that bandwagon too. Then, we’ve got a favorite segment we call “Love It, Can’t Have It”, and this time we’re drooling over the German market Surf Defender in coveted Marine Blue. Consider this our official petition to make that color available in the rest of the world. Who knew that the luxury SUV market in Germany was synonymous with surfing? 🏄‍♂️ Then, we’re dishing on Immitation Rovers: Modern edition, and noting how the recently released Toyota Land Cruiser and the Hyundai Santa Fe are certainly borrowing some features from the new Defender. Particularly surprising is everyone’s obsession with copying the spice rack- we make fun of it a lot, but the market trends suggest people dig theirs! What do you put in your spice rack? Lastly, we’re wrapping up with a giveaway. Tag us in your photos of you and your rover before Friday, Aug 18, and we’ll be giving out a copy of “In Search of Sheba” by Barbara Toy. For more entries, head over to Patreon and become a Patron for more opportunities to win. More details to follow. As always, like, subscribe, check us out on YouTube, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform! https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/comparisons/2024-hyundai-santa-fe-v-land-rover-defender-130-styling-face-off https://media.landrover.com/en-us/news/2023/08/defender-trophy-edition-returns-2023-exclusive-adventure-competition-experience-owners https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-land-rover-discovery-25/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWCTmyOFKik
Aug 7, 2023 · 52 min
Absurd 6x6 Defender, Defender Theft Skyrocketing, Interview with 1995 Camel Trophy Team of Jim Swett and Daphne Greene
This week, we talk about the improbable and absurd New Defender 6x6 model as spotted in the Dupont Registry (link below), and the guys discuss everything right (not much) and wrong (pretty much everything) about it. Then we’re talking about Land Rover Defender thefts skyrocketing, and the guys share their not so serious thoughts on this serious issue plaguing these cars. Steve mentions he’s in the market for a Range Rover L322, and why a higher mileage car might suit him better than a lower mileage one. Steve mentions the XKE Jay Leno found in a garage in Burbank and how that came to be. Then we dive into our interview with 1995 Camel Trophy US Team of Jim Swett and Daphne Greene, who give us some insight into the selection process and how they came to be teammates back in 1995. What led them to Camel Trophy in the first place, and what made them great teammates then and now? Recorded at ANARC in June, special thanks to them for appearing together on the podcast to reminisce about this remarkable event. https://blog.dupontregistry.com/features/679545/first-new-defender-6x6-forsale/ https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/23690849.land-rover-defender-thefts-skyrocket-87-across-countryside/
Jul 31, 2023 · 49 min
Grenadier Quarter Master, Trip to Canada and Barbara Toy’s In Search of Sheba with Greg Fitzgerald
On this week's show, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev buys a Land Rover Defender 130, INEOS unveils the longer and more pickup truck-like Grenadier Quarter Master. We recap Ike's recent trip to Canada for the BC Overland show and some Land Rover hunting. Then we're joined by Greg Fitzgerald to talk about his and Ashley Giordano's project to have Barbara Toy's 'In Search of Sheba' book republished. It promises to be a scholarly good time! Barbara Toy Publisher https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/barbara-toy/in-search-of-sheba/9781399811040/ Store with free shipping to the US https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781399811040
Jul 24, 2023 · 49 min
New JLR CEO, SVR Defender and UK Trip Update with guests Ben Smith and Dixon Kenner
This week, Adrian Mardell is the new permanent CEO of JLR. SVR Defender spied again with a reported 600+ HP under the bonnet. Tata will build its battery factory in the UK. Steve gives a UK trip update and then another ANARC interview, this time with rover community icons Ben Smith and the unflappable editor of the Ottawa Valley Rover Club newsletter, Mr. Dixon Kenner. All that and Land Rovers in the Movies: Marvel's Secret Invasion.
Jul 17, 2023 · 59 min
Classic Replay - Restoring JUE 477 with Julian Shoolheifer
Classic Episode Replay from February of 2022. This week Ike and Steve give some quick workshop updates before talking to Julian Shoolheifer the man in charge of the restoration of production Land Rover 001 JUE 477.
Jul 10, 2023 · 41 min
Packington 75th Anniversary Rally, iPace recall, and an ANARC interview with Camel Trophy Legends Tim Hensley and Fred Monsees
On this week's show, we talk about the Land Rover Series One Club 75th Anniversary Rally at the Packington Estate, the Jaguar iPace being recalled for potential battery fires, and then another amazing interview for the ANARC 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee with Camel Trophy legends Tim Hensley, winner of the 1993 event, and Fred Monsees from the 1990 event. Series Ones, iPace fires, and Camel Trophy! What a show.
Jul 3, 2023 · 39 min
Anniversary Warn Winch, Ike returns home and Whittam Engineering‘s electric series Land Rover conversions
On this weeks show, Ike and Steve talk about the special edition 75th anniversary Warn M8274 winch and the contest you’ll need to enter to win it. They recap Ike‘s trip home from ANARC and then another fabulous interview from the ANARC 75th anniversary Diamond Jubilee, this time with Andrew Whittam from Whittam engineering who is taking classic Land Rovers and other classic cars and converting them to run on full electric, this show will be nothing if not energizing! Warn winch info: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFrSSaP024/?igshid=YmM0MjE2YWMzOA== Whittam Engineering info: https://www.whittamengineering.com/
Jun 26, 2023 · 50 min
Driving a 1953 Land Rover from Wisconsin to New York with Steve Owen plus Lexus GX vs Defender
This week, Ike and Jenna are still driving back from Cortland, so Liza is filling in with Steve. We talk about some of Steve’s impressions from ANARC, and Liza’s FOMO (fear of missing out) was high! Then we talk about the new Lexus GX, and the comparisons to the new Defender. Liza has some definite opinions about where the similarities stop. For our interview, Ike & Steve interview Steve Owens, who not only was the only attendee to drive his 80” to the show, he drove it clear across the US, from OshKosh Wisconsin to Cortland NY- and back! To wrap it up, we talk about Liza’s recent attendance at The Art of Rebelle show, and how to stay apprised of Steve and Liza’s upcoming UK trip. Hot Cars, 10 ways the new Lexus will be better than the Defender…https://www.hotcars.com/lexus-gx-vs-land-rover-defender/#the-2024-lexus-gx-is-more-affordable-and-retains-value-better-than-the-land-rover
Jun 19, 2023 · 20 min
Live from the ANARC 75th Dimond Jubilee Celebration
We’re live from the Podcast Hot Stove Lounge at the ANARC 75th Dimond Jubilee celebration at the Greek Peak mountain resort in Cortland New York. Join us as we kick off the four day long event and give you a preview of all the content that’s coming from the festival, Steve and Ike and joined by Jenna and Abigail for a recap and a look forward at all the Land Rovering.
Jun 12, 2023 · 31 min
ANARC Week, Dunsfold Opens, Tip Top Tips and BC Forestry Land Rovers
On this weeks show we’re getting ready for the ANCAR 75th Dimond Jubilee event and the Greek Peak resort in Cortland New York. We talk about the Dunsfold Museum’s grand opening, a Tip Top Tech Tip about he Atlantic British iLINK for OBDII equipped Land Rovers and a Tip Top Tool Tip about refilling spray cans that you should absolutely never try at home and finally a Land Rovers in History segment about the BC Forestry Service Land Rovers.
Jun 5, 2023 · 32 min
Return of the G4 Freelander, New JLR Logo, Linus’s 100 year old car gets stuck and Land Rovers in the Movies
This week, we kick off with JLR's highly anticipated new logo and then the awe-inspiring all new Range Rover Sport SV. But that's not all! We rejoice in the triumphant return of the legendary G4 Edition Freelander, the Undisputed King of Land Rovers, back after an extensive year-long repair with little to no change in it’s reliability… Then it’s time for Land Rovers on the Internet. In this segment, we delve into the captivating story of Linus and his 100-year-old Studibacker, which encounters a thrilling adventure of getting stuck and subsequently rescued by the renowned YouTube recovery channel, Casey LaDelle. And that's not all; Jay Leno's Garage features a Land Rover Series III ex-mod. Finally, it’s the return of Land Rovers in the Movies, we discuss the History Channel series "Found," featuring none other than the iconic Land Rover Defender NAS 110. So, buckle up and join us for another unforgettable journey. You won't want to miss a single moment! Casey LaDelle save Linus: https://youtu.be/JyVXQ0wn440 Jay Leno looks at an Ex-Mod Series III https://youtu.be/AaKqFPY7ARE
May 29, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Land Rover G4 Challenge: Re-tracing the route 20 years later
20 years ago, Land Rover held the first ever G4 Challenge. A global marketing event designed to showcase the newest model of Range Rover, Freelander, Defender and Discovery, the event took place over four weeks in four different global locations. The fourth and final stage of the event took the competitors on a breathtaking 800+ mile route from Las Vegas, NV, to Moab, UT. So how do you pay homage to this iconic part of Rover history? Well, if you’re So-cal resident and rover enthusiast Steve Cooper, you find a few fellow G4 Range Rover owners who own the original competition vehicles here in the US, and set out to recreate the route taken by the original competitors. And to do that, you reach out to none other than Land Rover photographer extraordinaire himself, Mr. Nick Dimbleby, who photographed the original event. Liza joins Ike this week as they interview Steve Cooper, who dreamed up this harebrained recreation, and Chris Georgacas, who deciphered Nick’s notes and maps for this epic road trip. The four are joined by Nick Dimbleby himself, who gives us all some excellent insight into the original event. Hear about some of the fun and adventure that was had by the gang as four of the original eight left hand drive Range Rovers used for the event re-traced the steps. Joined by the Underpowered Hour’s very own Liza and Abigail to document the fun, this adventure was undertaken by true enthusiasts of the best 4x4xfar. Car 1: Steve and Dixie Car 2: Chris Car 3: Alex and Sue Car 4: Luke and Andy Car 5: Liza and Abigail *Cars 1 through 4 were all original, competition used G4 Range Rovers. Liza and Abigail drove Liza’s 2022 Trek Defender. #g4challenge #g4landrover #g4recreation #g4tribute #underpoweredhour #rangerover #landroverdefender #landroverphotography #best4x4xfar #landrover
May 22, 2023 · 34 min
Rover chat: Ike and Steve talk AI art, Forklift Follies, Convertible Defender Conversions, and "From the Archives: Disneyworld Rovers"
This week's episode has our heroic hosts chatting about all sorts of interesting Land Rover related topics. 1:20 First, JLR is making money, and business is up! Seems they're making money: profit, revenue and free cash flow are all up. 2:50 Steve has been working on some interesting AI research for work, and talks about the AI generated art work he produced using those tools. Its interesting to see what AI thinks about Land Rovers based on the information its been given. 9:10 Convertible Land Rover Defender 90 conversions- that's new defenders, not old ones. The guys break down their thoughts about it, and some considerations about turning a modern car into a convertible. How does this conversion compare to the Bronco or the Jeeps that come from the factory with soft tops? Ike and Steve give their opinions. 15:10 Steve finally got rid of the widowmaker, and in the words of Liza, "This is the stupidest thing [Steve's] ever done". Watch our socials this week for a video of the widowmaker being winched by a Defender into a truck and nearly destroying it in the process... 22:00 Ike has a new segment we're calling "From the Archives". This week, he talks about the infamous Land Rovers used in the early construction of Disneyworld in Florida, and Ike has some ideas how that deal came to be that Disney should purchase 49 Series IIA pickup trucks with PTOs for mowing roadside. 27:00 Did a Land Rover expedition to South America actually install snake venom sucking apparatus onto their manifolds? Listen to Ike tell us what he's learned. Check it out now! Be sure to follow us @underpoweredhour on instagram and facebook, and consider supporting the show on Patreon!
May 15, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Road to Cooma 2: Revenge of the Rovers
On this week’s show, Maddi and Jenna are here to set the record straight and to share some more in depth stories about their recent Cooma trip. The girls share a pretty epic story, with much in depth focus on their good intentions, involving an 80” full of firewood, groceries, and all of Linus’ possessions
May 8, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Road to Cooma: Getting to the worlds largest Land Rover festival in Series Ones
Last month, Cooma, Australia played host to the largest celebration for Land Rover’s 75th Anniversary. The Pangolin crew of Ike, Linus, Jenna and Maddie made the pilgrimage to the land down under for this momentous occasion. But, before they could get to the Cooma festivities, first they had to embark on an epic drive from Melbourne to Cooma in an impressive assortment of vintage Series One Land Rovers (with a few black sheep). Hear tales of misadventure, told the way only Linus and Ike can tell it, from exploding drive shafts, swapping out gas tanks, perilous water crossings, and a mysterious Button Man…
May 1, 2023 · 41 min
World Land Rover Day, JLR Land Rover Name Confusion, Outbound Edition Defender 130, workshop updates and more
On this week’s show, Ike and Steve discuss Jaguar Land Rover changing their name to JLR and the controversy surrounding them dropping the use of the Land Rover trademark… or not… then a chat about the all new Defender 130 Outbound Edition with room for 5 and almost 500HP. Updates on all the cars being worked on at Pangolin4x4 including the “Saw Truck” and then an update on British car shows and mini bikes in California. Hope you had a great World Land Rover Day!
Apr 24, 2023 · 43 min
ANARC Dimond Jubilee Centre Steer Podcast Crossover Event
On this weeks show it’s the ultimate Land Rover podcast crossover when we’re joined by the crew from the Centre Steer Podcast with Bob Steel and Bruce Fowler from the Association of North America Rover Clubs to discuss the ANARC Dimond Jubilee Event coming up this June at the Greek Peak resort in New York State. All the activities, all the Luminaries and all the Freelanders you can handle in a single event… What better way to celebrate the 75th birthday of the green oval.