Overcrest
Kris Clewell / Overcrest
Updated 6 days agoAutomotive 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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Episodes (554)
Monday News - Hummers and Tremors
In today's episode, the guys talk news, whats up with Kris' car overheating, read a letter and discuss a gift from one of the listeners. Thank's for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast Support the show!!!! patreon.com/overcrest Show Notes: So, I hope we didn't get Jim in Trouble... The Supreme court is out for Blood Widebody all the things... BMW’s new electric car sound to be....composed The Ferrari 250 GTO is a work of art.... Ford F250 gets....uh... a tremor pack BMW Defends its stupid 7 series grille.
Lemons, Nazis, and an Accumulatorsphere
From humble beginnings as the great-grandson of a lemon merchant, to mobilizing a nation, thwarting Nazis and advancing technologies ahead of their time (not to mention inadvertently saving the life of a president along the way), this is the story of an automotive icon you won't want to miss. The guys also talk to Adam Kern, from checkeditoutchicago to discuss the much-deserved emergence of the Midwest's Porsche culture. Thank's for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast Support the show!!!! patreon.com/overcrest
Monday News 6-24-19
Jake and Kris talk news, and field listener questions, and debate superchargers and turbochargers in this weeks Monday episode. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast Support the show, and get exclusive content: www.patreon.com/overcrest Show Notes: Jake, your dream has arrived Sobering...Davey Johnson Presumed Dead NBC New York Proclaims Modified Exhaust “Insane” and Could Cause Panic Aston Martin to take to the Ring with the Valkyrie Boxster Spyder and Cayman to get a flat six again! Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is back 2020 Ford Mustang is going to be a beast
Corvette Ride and Handling Engineer - Jim Mero
Jake and Kris interview Jim Mero, Corvette ride and handling engineer about his job, history, what it's like to drive the Nurburgring, the autobahn, and the future of the mid-engine Corvette. They also discuss an update on the Rally, and debate the sound of v16 and v12 engines. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast Support the show, and get exclusive content: www.patreon.com/overcrest
Monday News with Joel Feder
Joel Feder from Motor Authority comes on the podcast for our new segment, Monday's News. We talk Tesla, Gorday Murray's new project, BMW, Jeep, and more. Check out the show notes below. Gordon Murray teases F1 Successor External Airbags are a thing. Monthly Elon Musk stupid statement of the month. BMW is out of control But, the M8 actually is pretty good. Lamborghini is developing an off road Huracan? Uber is your new Getaway Vehicle
An Interview with BBS Motorsport
Craig Donnelly, president of BBS USA and Eric Niconovich from BBS Motorsport join the podcast to talk about the history of BBS, BBS Motorsport, the origins of the 3 piece wheel, wheel engineering, casting, forging, and much, much more. The guys also chat about D-day and reveal the 2019 Overcrest Rally! https://www.bbs-usa.com/ Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
The Car that Saved Niki Lauda's Life
Jake takes Kris on a journey to learn about the The ONS-Staffel (oberste nationale Sportkommission), Germany's legendary track safety team. The guys also talk about their projects, talk news about Tesla, Ferrari, the Corvette, and a mcdonalds hashbrown. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast Show Notes: Tesla under lawsuit for unintended acceleration, Crushes Pregnant Woman's Pelvis Ferrari SF90 Stradale will be FWD, super duper fast Chevy Corvette to have encrypted ECU 'Smart' Traffic Cam Issues Driver Ticket for Scratching His Face, Not Talking on the Phone
The Road to Luftgekuhlt, Part 2
Kris and Jake talk about the Luftgekuhlt experience, and Kris talks about his drive home, getting pulled over, route 66, and more. Thank's for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
The Road to Luftgekuhlt
Kris and Jake talk about the road trip to Luft, what they saw along the way, and opine philosophically on the merits of road tripping. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
The Most Dangerous Fuel You've Never Heard Of
Jake takes us on a throwback through the history of a dangerous, volatile, and powerful fuel used for nefarious and not so nefarious purposes throughout the years... for more like this visit our patreon! www.patreon.com/overcrest Thank's for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
Best 4 Cylinder Engines of All Time - Part 2
In Part two of our 100th episode, we continue to discuss the best 4 cylinder engines of all time. Industry experts call in to discuss their thoughts, and the guys give their opinions. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
Best 4 Cylinder Engines of All Time - Part 1
In our 100th episode, we discuss the best 4 cylinder engines of all time. Industry experts call in to discuss their thoughts, and the guys give their opinions. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
If You Build it, They Will Come…
Greg Haye from pioneering manufacturer Local motors comes on the podcast to discuss 3D printing cars, Local Motors, and the future of automotive manufacturing. Joel Feder from Motor Authority also joins the guys to talk the latest industry news.... Show Notes: MA - The Nurburgring Record hunting continues.... The Joel Feder Elon Musk Update Insurance? Dangerous Autonomous Mode? Dumb Tweeting with Frank? Other autonomous claims? Tesla Explodes in China Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
Elspeth Beard - An Extraordinary and Life-changing Adventure
Elspeth Beard left home in 1982 at 23 years old to drive around the world on her BMW R60. The first woman from the UK to do so. Kris and Jake talk to her about her journey, read a bit from her book, and are inspired by this incredible woman, and her drive to push the limits on what was possible. www.elspethbeard.com @elspethbeard
Nobody calls me chicken!!!!
Jake talks about cocks, taking us back to the days of the chicken tax. The guys also discuss news and give advice to a listener on his old vw beetle. Show Notes: Ingram Collection Potentially ruined. Thieves try to steal GTI off of moving Train Gender reveal burnout goes wrong Top Gear USA moving to Motortrend Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
Patrick Long - Factory Porsche Driver
Patrick Long, Le Mans 24hr champion and co-founder of Luftgekuhlt, a culture shifting air cooled Porsche event, joins the podcast. He discusses his journey from kart kid to Porsche factory driver, and the objective of Luftgekuhlt. Later in the episode, Kris and Joel Feder of Motor Authority go over this week's news. BMW loves v12 engines Teslas self driving stuff is.... Dumb. Literally. For Porsche, the future is leasing... New York's Plan to Make Manhattan Drivers Pay Extra Is a Big Deal for People and the Planet Here is a huge list of all the crap the EU is requiring in new cars coming up
Kip McIntyre - Panel Beater, Coach Builder, and Winston Churchill Fellow
Kip McIntyre metal shaper and world traveler joins Kris for an interview about his Winston Churchill fellowship, his travels, his craft and the culture surrounding it all.
Valentino Balboni - Lamborghini Legend
Kris and Jake talk to Valentino about his history with Lamborghini, how he got there, test driving, and how he became the face of Lamborghini itself. Valentino Balboni is one of the most legendary figures in motoring history, helping to shape one of the most influential brands of all time. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
California to Minnesnowta in a C43 AMG
Despite blizzards and careless tire monkeys, Kris made the trip from CA to MN in his new car. Hear the story in this weeks bonus episode. Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
Jerry Horton: Rockstar Guitarist, Papa Roach
In episode 90 Jerry Horton swings by the studio on his day off from touring with his band, Papa Roach. Many of us wonder what it would be like, and what cars we'd buy if we finally made it. Jerry tells us his up and down story of how it went for him. Kris has some flashback to his wannabe guitarist days and reveals he found a car, finally. Jerry hangs out while the guys talk about weird car gimmicks that have come and gone through the years. Follow Jerry over at @jerryhorton and @drivekulture Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast
Mike Burroughs - Modern Automotive Culture Icon
On this weeks episode, Mike Burroughs join us to discuss his history, his future, the inception of Stanceworks, and the undeniable mark it left on modern automotive culture. Kris and Jake discuss their annoyance with Bring-A-Trailers' effect on the used car market. We revisit the EU's decision for mandatory speed limiters from an enthusiast's perspective and how it is just another backdoor step in the imminent ban on driving. www.protomachine.com www.stanceworks.com @protomachine on instagram @overcrestpodcast on instagram Thanks for joining us on Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast photo: Andrew Ritter
Colin Comer on Buying and Selling Cars, From Cheap, to Extraordinary
Colin Comer from Colin's Classic cars joins us to talk about the business of buying and selling classic cars and some of his stories surrounding it. Kris and Jake also chat about their projects. Joel Feder From Motor Authority joins to talk news about Tesla, Porsche, Peugeot and more... Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast Colin Comer - Colins Classic Cars New Cars to have speed limiters Tesla model 3 at 35,000 is finally here Peugeot returns to USA Elon makes more promises Wait... the macan is electric only? Like? Only? Be sure to use code 'Overcrest2' at http://www.rennline.com
The Ups and Downs of Porsche's 1980's Flagship, the 959
Jake and Kris talk about the Porsche 959 including some unknown history. They also reveal a new partnership, and get into quite a bit of news! Show Notes: California AUTOBAHN!!??!?? What is the best selling enthusiast vehicle in the USA? Finally Tesla Does something “Cool”. Tesla Loses Consumer Reports Recommended rating over reliability issues. Should we fear Amazon's investment in Rivian? Thanks for listening to Overcrest: a Pretty Good Car Podcast We hang out a lot on FB and Instagram. @overcrestpodcast Be sure to use code 'Overcrest2' at http://www.rennline.com
The Awesome History of Daytona International Speedway
Jake schools Kris on the history of the Daytona International speedway. The guys also talk about a disaster that befell Kris, and the guys also get into some news. John Haynes founder of the Haynes manual, has passed away. Bugatti is marking 110 years of operation with a special edition Chiron The 2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M are here All-electric Bentley could be coming They call it Toyota's moonshot 30th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 Miata sells out in 4 hours Pininfarina teases its upcoming electric hypercar,
Jalopnik Editor: Patrick George
Patrick George from Jalopnik joins us on an episode filled with stories about his time at Jalopnik, speedboats full of weed, and of course, his unique and well-founded take on the future of automotive enthusiasts and the general automotive culture. Jake and Kris also talk about their projects, the green new deal, pizza tailgates, and they take a listener question for some buying advice on getting a classic car. Notes: The Green New Deal Okay, this tailgate thing...is out of control VW to use Tesla Batteries at Charging Stations