Overcrest
Kris Clewell / Overcrest
Updated 2 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 (550)
Jake Moritz - La Collezione Italiana / The Italian Golden Era
Jake Moritz joins the podcast to talk about the beauty of classic italian beauty for the everyman. Check out La Collezione Italiana:https://www.borgopignano.com/en/experiences/la-collezione-italiana.html Check out the hotel!https://www.borgopignano.com/en/suites-e-rooms/ Join the Drivers club and support the show:Https://www.overcrestproductions.com
The Legendary Lockheed Skunkworks
Jake recounts the history of one of Americas most famous and covert operations - Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. From the humble beginnings of the Lockheed brothers, to the formation of a secret, no bullsh*t development program by engineering genius “Kelly” Johnson, this is the story of the development (and name) that lead to the worlds most incredible aircraft.
Ravi Dolwani / How CSF Dominates it's Industry with Quality and Ingenuity
Ravi is the founder of the racing and high performance division of CSF radiators. He joins to talk about creating a new division in a 4th generation, family owned company. CSF began with humble beginnings, founded by his great grandfather decades ago in Bombay India. https://www.instagram.com/csf_radiators/ Join the Drivers club! https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Brett Smrz / How to Stuntdrive a 911 / (Or a Transformer)
Brett Smrz is a stuntdriver and former race car driver. He's appeared in a bunch of films such as 6 underground, Ant man and the Wasp, Mission Impossible 4, and of course, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Check Brett out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smrzy/?hl=en Check out Drivers Inc Here: https://www.instagram.com/driversinc/?hl=en Join the Drivers club! https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Porsche All But Admits Defeat / Jake's Patience is 0
The guys talk monthly news, and projects. https://www.overcrestproductions.com for store, drivers club, and more
Kris' Milkshake Brings all The Boys to the Yard
Kris turns on story telling mode and talks stories of now, and the past. Jake talks about C10s and projects. Drivers Club Overcrest Discord Outro: Zach Bryan - Burn Burn Burn
She's Dead Jim. So What's Next for the w114?
The guys talk a fateful trip to Road America and what happened to the w114. https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub Check the discord: https://discord.gg/6AZh6aUkjJ
The Most Over-Rated Porsche of the 80's is.....
The XXX is over-rated. We'll prove it. The guys also talk projects, pickles, rally, and news. Support Overcrest: www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Zac Beatty / Bring a Trailer
Zac joins the podcast to help the guys get the most out of the Benz when it goes up for sale on BaT!
Felix Holst / Artist - Industrial Design Pioneer
Kris and Felix Holst talk cinema, pikey, art, leadership, design, and much more... https://www.felixholst.com/ https://www.instagram.com/felixholst/?hl=en
Alex Nelson / Automotive Design Engineer / FCP Euro
Alex nelson, Engineer at FCP Euro joins the podcast to talk about his personal drive, turning goals into reality, automotive design, and the future of the maker space. https://www.instagram.com/galavantory/ Join the Overcrest Drivers Club! https://www.ovecrestproductions.com/driversclub
PART TWO - Off-road racing in German metal - Toby and Nicole Pond of Scheel-Mann USA
This is part two of our awesome interview with Toby and Nicole Pond of Scheel-Mann USA. In this second half, we get into the actual adventures of racing the NORRA 1000 in their own race-prepped Mercedes G-Wagen. This is an amazing interview filled with epic stories of struggle, triumph, perseverance, and comradery. Check out Scheel-Mann: scheel-mann.com Check out our Sponsors: autoanon.com mypetrolbox.com Check out the Drivers Club! overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Off-road racing in German metal - Toby and Nicole Pond of Scheel-Mann USA, PART ONE
This week Jake is joined by Toby and Nicole Pond, owners of Scheel-Mann USA, the US-based arm of the legendary German seat manufacturer. Toby and Nicole discuss their epic journey(s) on the NORRA 1000 off-road race in Mexico, with their own race-prepped Mercedes G-Wagen. This is an amazing interview filled with epic stories of struggle, triumph, perseverance, and comradery. So full, in fact, that we needed to break it into two parts! Enjoy part one now! Check out Scheel-Mann: scheel-mann.com Check out our Sponsors: autoanon.com mypetrolbox.com Check out the Drivers Club! overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Luftgekuhlt Journey, Pt 2 / The Return to Exploration
Kris recounts his trip home and the guys talk about fatherhood, and get.... really deep. https://www.overcresproductions.com/driversclub
Its All Doom and Gloom Until it Isnt. Or is. Forever.
News of the week, and Kris and Jake not agreeing. Https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Overcrest LIVE - The ethos of exploration, and an unknown history
Jake dives deep into the Overcrest archives for our first ever live podcast recording. Kris recounts the Yugo adventure, the merits of automotive exploration, and Jake dives deep into a lesser known chapter of BMW's history… Check out our Sponsors: autoanon.com mypetrolbox.com Check out the Drivers Club! overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
How to get to Dick Shooter / Rally Secrets
They guys talk rally, project, and more. Discord: https://discord.gg/6AZh6aUkjJ Fuses: https://www.amazon.com/Bullet-Ceramic-Torpedo-Flosser-Germany/dp/B00KO9F4GC/ Drivers Club: https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
An Epic Luftgekuhlt Journey, Part 1
Kris recalls the first half of his big road trip to snag his 91! and hit up Luftgekuhlt! Join the Drivers Club! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
"Pony" Up for this over 200mph News Episode
News of the Week with Kris and Jake... Support the show! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
The Future of Motoring Freedom
The future of motoring is electric. But what does this mean for us driving our classic cars? Will it come to a point where it will be illegal or untenable to drive our older gas-powered cars? Are Kris's concerns of someday being told he can't drive what he wants, where he wants, actually valid? Jake is joined by our official unofficial Overcrest legal advisor Dave Aubrey to look at the laws, the structure of our government, and how it relates to regulations around motoring. Then, motoring corespondent at large, Joel Feder, joins us to explain what is happening in the industry, and what it means. Check out our Sponsors: autoanon.com mypetrolbox.com Check out the Drivers Club! overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Author Randall Cannon - Motorsport, the Mob, and Vegas
In a follow up to last week’s episode, we dive deeper into the turbulent history of motorsport in Las Vegas, joined this week by the expert on the subject- author, Randall Cannon. Randy’s Books: Caesars Palace Grand Prix: Las Vegas, Organized Crime and the Pinnacle of Motorsport Stardust International Raceway: Motorsports Meets the Mob in Vegas, 1965-1971 Check out our Sponsors: autoanon.com mypetrolbox.com Check out the Drivers Club! overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Joel Feder / How to (almost) Destroy a Chevy Colorado
Feder joins to tell stories from a press/media trip th check out the new Chevy Colorado ZR2. Check out his review here: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1139422_2023-chevrolet-colorado-zr2-test-drive-review Join The Drivers Club! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
How the Vegas Formula 1 Was A Huge Criminal Gamble...
Jake recounts the history behind the first efforts to bring Formula 1 to Las Vegas. Check out our Sponsors: www.autoanon.com www.petrolbox.com/overcrest Check out the Drivers Club! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Timing. Is. Everything. (And So Is Patience)
Projects and News. support our sponsor: www.autoanon.com Join the Drivers Club! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Alwin Springer / Porsche Motorsport Legend
Alwin springer is a former head of Porsche Motorsports North America, Founder of Andial, and head of Motorsport at Vasek Polak. He was integral in major motorsports advancements in the 70's, 80's and 90's. Please check out Alwin's book here: https://www.sportfahrer-zentrale.com/us/alwin-springer-limited-edition Join the Drivers Club! www.overcrestproductions.com