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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.

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Episodes (550)

Volkswagen. Das Auto, or Das Jerks?

Current events, news, and projects. Visit our Sponsor: https://www.automotiveanonymous.com Join the Drivers Club! Https://www.overcrestproductions.com News of the week. VW is done with ICE. Maybe .Check out this story from New Hampshire VW also hates your kids VW hates fun Traffic deaths are up, because Police stopped policing

Apr 11, 2023 56 min

Energy Polarizers, Orgasmatrons, and Peter Brock - The story of Orgone Energy

Three years ago, Kris and Jake recorded one of the craziest stories of the motorsport and "scientific" community. We are finally releasing this Driver's Club Exclusive episode for everyone. From "cloud-busters" and weird "life-forces" to the twisted story of how it entered motorsport, strap in - this is an amazingly absurd episode. Join the Overcrest Drivers Club today to get access to all of our exclusive episodes along with a whole host of other benefits: overcrestproductions.com/driversclub Also be sure to check out MyPetrolBox.com Drivers Club Exclusive

Apr 07, 2023 48 min

Faberge Project Mistake Jake Is On Fire Episode.FINAL.JPG.GIF

Sorry for the audio snafu guys. New things happening. Kris and Jake talk about almost no news and decided to chat projects, and cars. Check out Automotive Anonymous Here! https://www.autoanon.com/ Join the drivers club: www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Apr 04, 2023 64 min

Skyler Howes / A Dakar Rally Legend in the Making

Skyler Howes is a professional rally raid rider for Husqvarna Factory Racing and is the first rider from the United States to step on the podium in the Dakar in a very long time. Check out Skyler on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/skylerhowes110/?hl=en Join the Drivers Club to Support Episodes just like this one! overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Mar 31, 2023 56 min

Mercedes Rules Jake Drools / News

Kris talks about his new project and tries to convince Jake that the new Mercedes is cool. Support the show: www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Mar 28, 2023 60 min

Holy Sh*t We Try $1000 Coffee / Christopher Kippenberger

The guys talk coffee, and try Vehicule's $1000 cold press Kopi Luwak. Christopher Kippenberger joins to talk about Vehicule Coffee, and organic and high quality cold press coffee. The guys also talk about the history of coffee. Check Out Vehicule Coffee Here. and on social here. Join the Drivers Club too! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Mar 24, 2023 77 min

The 911 Story You Have Been Waiting For

Kris finally tells the whole story of what happened to his 911 from beginning to end answering all the questions he's gotten over the time its been gone. Marco from TLG comes on to talk about the build and the family business aspect of the shop. Instagram: TLG_Auto 

Mar 21, 2023 93 min

Short: St Patricks Day and British Racing Green

Jake calls up Kris at home to tell him the real origins of two old stories.

Mar 17, 2023 5 min

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

Everything you ever wanted to know about POWER! Join the drivers club: www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Mar 17, 2023 53 min

Formula One Photographer - Richard Kelley

With Formula One on the brain, Kris and Jake discuss the new season of the Netfix special, Drive to Survive, and look back to a previous interview with Formula One photographer, Richard Kelly. Check out his book, Waiting: https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Richard-Kelley/dp/1785314653

Mar 14, 2023 79 min

Honey? Does this Weissach Package Make Me Look Fat?

Jake and Kris chat projects, take calls, and do the news of the week.  Support the show! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Mar 07, 2023 49 min

Dmitriy Orlov / Machines Building Machines

Dmitriy is an Industrial Engineer and designer for BBI Autosport. He joins the podcast to talk about his journey, abandoning the finance world for the unknown, and the evolution of the engineering process. Check out Dmitriy's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/orlovdesign/ Follow BBI Autosport here: https://www.instagram.com/bbiautosport/ And dont forget to check out the Drivers Club! http://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

E406 Mar 03, 2023 64 min

Richard Rawlings / Everything is Broken / News

Richard Rawlings from Gas Monkey Garage joins the podcast to chat about his Dodge Jailbreak Giveaway. Check that out here! The guys also chat about projects, Kris probably burning his house down, and the guys take listener calls.  Join the Drivers Club Https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Feb 28, 2023 63 min

The Most Insane Propulsion You've Never Heard Of

Turbonique was a company founded in 1962 by Clarence Eugene "Gene" Middlebrooks Jr. This is his epic story, the story of Turbonique, and its fall. Join the Drivers Club https://overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Feb 24, 2023 65 min

Where Oh Where did My Weiner (Cat) Go?

Kris and Jake talk how lucky Kris is, Camshafts, Jake Visiting Space X, news, and something...uhm... transmission related?   Here's a link to the. nsfw ...uhm. thing.  https://velvet-alley.com/products/r32-transmission  Join the drivers club! https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Feb 21, 2023 51 min

Betim Berisha / BBI Autosport / Winning and Obsession

From street racing as a teenager to winning at Pikes Peak. How a core belief in obsession and perseverance drive an ethic of entrepreneurship, success, and winning at Porsche shop BBI Autosport.    Join the drivers club! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Feb 17, 2023 77 min

Grinding Gears, EV's with NOS, BMW fails again, and more...

The guys introduce a new segment, hear questions from the community and chat news. Join the Drivers Club! https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Feb 14, 2023 52 min

Randy Nonnenberg / Bring a Trailer

Randy Nonnenberg comes on the show to talk about Bring a Trailer, the market, Porsche overhype, and much more.    https://www.bringatrailer.com   Join the drivers club!  https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Feb 10, 2023 46 min

Redbull has done what? With Who? And more News...

The guys chat on the news of the week, project updates, and more. Join the Drivers Club! Out of Nowhere, Ford is entering Formula 1 Speaking of FORD Netflix to include GM vehicles Bad news on the AMG wagon front... Cars and bids receives 37 million in investment cash Fields Autoworks to release the attainable GT40 Secretary Car... or so it looks.

Feb 07, 2023 46 min

Proving the 911 is Overhyped / Part 3 / Drew Manley, Jethro Bronner, Andrew Ritter, Matt Crooke

Drew Manley  , Matt Crooke,  Jethro Bronner , and Andrew Ritter join Overcrest to cap off the final episode in the quest to find cars that are cooler than an aircooled Porsche 911. Join the Drivers Club!  https://overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Feb 03, 2023 264 min

Proving the 911 is Overhyped / Part 2 / Magnus Walker

Magnus Walker, Mark Brummond, and Greg Keysar join in on part two of a three part series of 12 cars that vibe just as hard as an air-cooled  911 for a fraction of the cost. Join the drivers club and support the show!  www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Jan 27, 2023 148 min

Who Needs ITBs When You Can Have Carbs? & News!

The guys discuss news of the week.  Join The Drivers Club! www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub Hey you can get a new stereo for your Boxster! Civic Type R and Corolla GR flippers burned at Auction Mazda’s Rotary Engine lives again! GM bringing a new Small Block v8 to market… Chevrolet Brings us the…. E-Ray Bring a Trailer Car of the Week

Jan 24, 2023 40 min

12 Cars that Prove the 911 is Overpriced & Overhyped / Part 1

Mike Burroughs of   @stanceworks6544    Ron Zaras from   @TheHoonigans      Austin Caccavo from AC Solutions, and Paul Howse, former designer from    @McLaren     join in on part one of a three part series of 12 cars that vibe just as hard as an air-cooled  @Porsche  911 for a fraction of the cost.   Join the drivers club and support the show!  www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Jan 20, 2023 141 min

Porsche Goes Hybrid / Tesla Is Hurting / Jake is a Passhole

Join the Overcrest Drivers Club! Links from Today's Show: Porsche 911 Hybrid is coming... Related: These new headlights from porsche have 16,000 LED’s Cadillac joining Formula 1? The Taliban are terrorizing the middle east with a new supercar...  Study Finds: Buttons are Safer than Touchscreens Troubling statistics for auto manufacturers on EV adoption Farmers finally Beat the sh*t out of John Deere The Fall of Tesla Also in tesla news Tesla Banned from advertising self driving Tesla caves on stupid steering wheel The biggest engineering innovation in pickups is finally here.

Jan 17, 2023 50 min

Michael Emery / Slow Baja and the Dirt Road to Happiness

The founder of Slow Baja, and 30 year veteran of Baja California motorsport events, Michael Emery joins the podcast to talk about how to make the most out of adventuring on the Baja peninsula.   Make sure to check out his podcast!  https://www.slowbaja.com/episodes

Jan 10, 2023 77 min