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The 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!
Episodes
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Destination Defender Rebelle Rally Panel
Stephen Beres and Ike Goss recap Destination Defender in Temecula, including extreme heat, ride-alongs, e-bikes, gourmet food trucks, a Defender museum display, and the on-site PRS Guitars collaboration featuring Defender-themed Silver Sky guitars inspired by John Mayer’s 1997 Defender 90, with...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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....
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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…
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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....
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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”…
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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...
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Range Rover GT & Matchbox The Movie
Steve Beres and Liza Beres open the episode discussing missing the Land Rover National Rally and a rough Freelander listing, then cover JLR news including the new all-EV Range Rover GT (with hybrid capability later) and continued touring of the Range Rover Electric/Sport Electric with large...
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Goodwood Electric Range Rover & Wild Turkish Defender
Steve Beres and Ike Goss recap Goodwood news, including JLR’s fully electric Range Rover with an estimated 300-mile EPA range, a $130,000 starting price, and confirmation of a Range Rover Sport EV, plus a new single JLR app replacing multiple remote apps. They discuss JLR halting China-market...
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Joker Defenders & Sedan-ified Velar
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open with Steve’s trip to Eugene/Springfield and an update on his rough-but-charming 1998 Defender high-capacity pickup, which needs multiple repairs but may become a support vehicle rather than a full restoration. In the news, they react to Range Rover’s “British...
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Border-Crossing & Sheep Detectives
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss Steve traveling to Vancouver, Canada to pick up a Land Rover pickup and bring it into the U.S., deciding to pay the chicken tax and debating whether to tow it due to worn tires. They cover reports of JLR profits dropping sharply and sales down 15%, talk about…
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Russian Hackers, Recalls & Insta-Rovers
Steve Beres and guest co-host Liza cover a week of JLR-heavy news while Ike Goss and Jenna attend Overland Expo. They discuss New York Times reporting on the major JLR cyberattack, including claims of Russian involvement, a simultaneous breach by a Jordanian hacker, Microsoft’s role in reporting...
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Sara Price - Defender Rally & Stunt Person
Steve Beres and Ike Goss (joined by Jenna) welcome off-road racer and stunt performer Sara Price, a Land Rover Defender Dakar team member and second-place finisher, to discuss her path from starting motocross at age eight to turning pro at 16, entering the stunt industry in LA, and transitioning...
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Canada Run for thenHigh-Cap Defender
Steve Beres and Ike Goss catch up on a busy week of Land Rover projects and travel plans, including Steve’s upcoming trip to Canada to retrieve a green early-’90s Defender 300 TDI high-capacity pickup that’s been stored with family in Vancouver/Canmore, with plans to convert it into a Camel...
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Jason Momoa’s Electric Conversions
On this episode of The Underpowered Hour, Steve Beres and Ike Goss cover Land Rover and 4x4 news, including Ford’s Filson Edition “fancy” Bronco aimed at the Defender market and rumors of a JLR–Stellantis co-development deal to build vehicles in the U.S. to avoid tariffs, noting prior Jeep–Land...
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Tread Lightly’s “Protect What Moves You” with James Boyd
Steve Beres and Liza Beres cover news while Ike Goss and Jenna Fribley are away interviewing Tread Lightly. They discuss Land Rover’s Sedona Edition red Defender 90 and the practicality challenges of owning a 90 with a kid and dog, plus updates on the Defender Rally team competing in Argentina’s...
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ModPro AI’s Smart Modding Platform
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open the Underpowered Hour with Land Rover news, including a UK pastor caught using a cellphone while driving who avoids disqualification by arguing his congregation would suffer without him, and JLR’s CEO signaling renewed investment in the struggling Discovery—alongside...
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Range Rover SV Ultra Mega Wellness Floors, JLR Profits Down 99%, and UK Defender Replacement Rumors
Steve Beres and Ike Goss kick off the Underpowered Hour by reacting to a Range Rover SV Ultra (and “Ultra Mega”) promo highlighting a 21-speaker electrostatic sound system, haptic “sensory floor,” and wellness modes that spark jokes about cost, recalls, and a 4D in-car experience. They then…
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Mendo Recce Mayhem: A Series 1 Head Gasket Bodge with Copper Wire & JB Weld
Steve Beres hosts The Underpowered Hour with Ike Goss, joined by Linus Tremaine and Jenna Fribley (with Liza Beres present), covering news and an event recap. They discuss Warn’s updated 8274 winch now rated to 10,000 lbs, joking about special editions and waterproof claims, and mention a…
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Defender Trophy Trials Recap: featuring Nathaniel Biggs
Steve Beres and Ike Goss welcome listeners to The Underpowered Hour, share two major Jaguar Land Rover safety recalls (a widespread DC-to-DC converter issue that can cut drivetrain power and affect brakes/lights, and a 2026 Defender fuel-tank defect that could leak or cause fire), then interview...
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Team Overland Her Update!
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss a Range Rover presence at Milan Design Week celebrating Range Rover Bespoke through a three-chapter installation—“memory and color,” “memory and motif,” and “memory and material”—including films, illustrations, embroidery, soundscape, and a one-off Range Rover...
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Pollyanna Reaches Texas!
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open with news from the UK about a military Defender towing a trailer that swerves to avoid a car on the motorway, flips multiple times, scatters gear across the road, and injures two soldiers. They then check in live from the SCAR event in Texas with Tom Pickford and the...
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Pollyanna’s Great Tour: Barbara Toy Tribute Run to Texas + Land Rover News
Steve hosts without Ike at first and checks in with Tom Pickford, Greg Fitzgerald, Bill Cooper, and Laura Stacey as they drive Pollyanna—Barbara Toy’s famed Series I Land Rover—across the southern U.S. toward the Texas Rover Club’s SCAR event honoring Toy. They discuss how the trip came together...
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New Freelander Leak, Defender Vigilante Video, JLR Sales Jump & Pangolin Shop Updates | Underpowered Hour
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss the newly revealed Freelander, debating whether the images show a real production vehicle or a concept pushed out after a crash-test leak, and they comment on its bold styling, screen-heavy interior, and unusual seating and door design. They cover Land Rover news...
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JLR Halts Range Rover Production, Crashed Freelander Leak, and the End of Land Rovers in the British Army
Steve Beres and Ike Goss cover a bleak week of Land Rover news, including JLR temporarily halting production at the Solihull plant for two weeks due to a supplier dispute affecting Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. They discuss leaked crash-test photos of the new Freelander (developed with…
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Defender Awards, Range Rover Branding Confusion & Joe Hesselman’s LR4 ‘El Camino’ Build
Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss JLR’s new international Defender Awards and how they differ from the existing Defender Service Awards, including the judging-panel process and some winners. They review spy-photo news suggesting the Range Rover Velar is becoming a more wagon-like, road-focused...
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Smurf-Blue Range Rover SVR, Chelsea Tractor Body Kits & Defender Trophy Updates
Steve Beres and Ike Goss open the Underpowered Hour noting a planned interview with Land Rover drivetrain expert Matt Jackson was lost due to a failed new “internet interview machine.” They cover Land Rover news, including the UK-only Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition with a 3.7-second 0–60...
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Dakar Classic with “The Gazelles”: Building a Defender from Scratch and Racing the Desert
Steve Beres and Ike Goss skip the news to interview Helen and Marcella (“The Gazelles”) about their debut run in the Dakar Classic in a self-built classic Land Rover. Helen explains how her first desert rally idea began with Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles in 2019, how she and Marcella—friends for over...
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Olympic Silver Medalist Ben Ogden
Steve and Ike welcome Olympian and cross-country skier Ben Ogden, calling in from Sweden as his race season continues after the Olympics. Ben explains how he got into the sport in Vermont, describes winning silver in the men’s individual sprint and again in the team sprint with Gus Schumacher…
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The Masters Garage Roundtable
Steve Beres hosts an episode of The Underpowered Hour from John Masters’ podcast studio in the English countryside while Ike Goss is traveling. Steve is joined by John Masters, Camel Trophy legend Bob Ives, Land Rover mechanic Dan Ives, and Nick Dimbleby after a day driving two matching GAC Camel...
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Camel Trophy Legends Ian Chapman & Tom Collins
Camel Trophy Legends Ian Chapman & Tom Collins: Knife Fights, Hurricanes, and the Stories Behind the MudSteve Beres and Ike Goss host an episode of The Underpowered Hour recorded during extreme storm conditions at the Camel Trophy 45 event at Eastnor Castle. They interview longtime Camel Trophy...
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Land Rover Tariffs, New Electric Models, and a 1951 Series I Purchase
Hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss a range of topics including Land Rover's impending $520 million tariff hit in the U.S., the introduction of new electric models like the electric Velar replacement and Evoke, and a deep dive into the acquisition of a vintage 1951 Land Rover Series I. They…
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Clarkson's Farm, JLR Making Chinese Cars and Workshop Updates
In this episode of The Underpowered Hour, Steve Beres and Ike Goss dive into exciting news about Jaguar Land Rover’s potential plans to produce Chinese cars in the UK. They discuss the implications and speculate on new vehicle models like the Cherry Freelander. The hosts also talk about Canadian...
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Land Rover's Dakar Victory & The Art of Automotive Paint
Join hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss in this episode of Underpowered Hour as they discuss Land Rover's surprising performance in the Dakar Rally, dissect the complexities of automotive paint, and share their thoughts on Range Rover's newest London-inspired editions. Whether you're a Land Rover...
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Dakar Updates, UK's Economic Turnaround, and a New Year's Off-Road Run
Join Stephen Beres and Ike Goss on this week's episode of 'The Underpowered Hour' as they give an update on the Dakar Rally progress, including Land Rover's standing in various classes and the tough competition they face. They also discuss the UK's GDP improvement, partially credited to Jaguar…
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Defenders in the Dakar Rally & Bureaucratic Nightmare in Norway
Join hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss as they discuss their latest projects and share updates from the Land Rover community. This week, they delve into the story of a Norwegian enthusiast struggling with bureaucracy to register his restored Series III, and they provide insights into the Land Rover...
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Classic Replay - Joe from Lost Cause Ranch Co-hosts
In this week's episode of The Underpowered Hour, Stephen Beres is joined by guest host Joe from Lost Cause Ranch. They discuss Joe's adventures across the Midwest with his Land Rover Series vehicles, his experiences at various off-roading events, and the latest news regarding the Land Rover...
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Classic Replay - Nick Dimbleby Co-hosts
In this episode of The Underpowered Hour, host Stephen Beres is joined by world-renowned photographer Nick Dimbleby. They dive into Dimbleby's adventures with the Octa in Africa, discuss their passion for the Freelander including personal experiences and ownership stories, and analyze the...
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NAS Defender Prices, Chinese Land Rover Clones, and Year-End Reflections
Join Steve Beres and Ike Goss on this episode of The Underpowered Hour as they discuss the fluctuating prices of NAS Defenders, including recent auctions and market trends. They also delve into Chinese clones of the Land Rover Defender and their implications. Reflecting on the year's highlights,...
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Holiday Gift Ideas & More!
In this episode of The Underpowered Hour, hosts Ike and Linus delve into a variety of topics. They start with a bit of humor before discussing various aspects of the Land Rover community. Topics include updates from the Classic Works team, the unexpected high auction price of a Land Rover...
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The End of the Gerry McGovern Era
Join Steve Beres and Ike Goss on the Underpowered Hour as they dive into the recent shakeup at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with the departure of iconic design head Gerry McGovern. Explore the impact of McGovern's designs, including the polarizing Freelander, and speculate on the future with Tata's…
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Winterizing Your Land Rover + Defender Dakar Livery Reveal
In this week's episode of the Underpowered Hour, we dive into the exciting reveal of the new Land Rover Defender Dakar Rally livery featuring a desert-inspired Geo Palette design. Hosts Steve Baris and Ike Goss share their first impressions and discuss the vehicle's earth-tone aesthetics and...
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A New Holland & Holland Range Rover + Black Friday Deals
In this episode of Underpowered Hour, hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss delve into a covert mission involving a Land Rover Defender Trek edition spreading banned books across the US. They discuss the vehicle's bold wrap and the aims of the initiative. Additionally, Steve and Ike explore the news of…
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Imitation Land Rovers, Floating Defender and the SEMA Show
Join Steve Beres and Ike Goss as they delve into a variety of exciting topics in this week's episode of The Underpowered Hour. From imitation Land Rovers and a floating Defender to Liza and Jenna's detailed recap of the SEMA show in Las Vegas, there's no shortage of intriguing discussions. They...
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New Defender Pickup, Epic Heists & How to Setup a Diff
In this episode of the Underpowered Hour, hosts Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss a unique Land Rover Defender 130 transformed into an El Camino-style vehicle while humorously speculating on its practicality. The duo also explores the details of the Destination Defender event and its musical…
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New Defender 80, and Twisted Automotive in USA
Join Steve Beres and Ike Goss in this week's Underpowered Hour as they delve into the latest Land Rover news, including the potential production halt due to a Chinese chip ban and exciting spy photos of the upcoming Defender 80. They also discuss the new Twisted Automotive presence in the U.S.…
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Wooden Land Rover Update, Latest Defender Updates, and Toyota's FJ Land Cruiser Return!
In this episode of The Underpowered Hour, Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss the latest updates from the Land Rover world, including the impact of Jaguar Land Rover's recent hack on production and the release of the 2026 Land Rover Defender with its new features. They also cover the return of...
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ReBelle Rally Recap: Triumphs, Trials, and only a small fire…
On this episode of The Underpowered Hour, Steve Beres and Ike Goss sit down with Jenna and Liza to discuss their exciting journey through the fourth annual ReBelle Rally. They share their experiences with the challenges and triumphs faced, from mechanical mishaps and desert navigations to…
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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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