Kris Clewell / Overcrest

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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Kris Clewell / Overcrest

Episodes

The Greatest (Even Worse) Automotive Scandals Ever - Part 2 12.04.2021 48:20

Jake and Kris continue to delve into automotive scandals, with three of the most grave cases yet, with automakers analyzing the cost of life… Support the show on Patreon!

Flat Surface Inc, Wheelies, Vespas, Hardtails, Hummers, and more... 09.04.2021 1:00:21

The guys talk about their projects, business plans, news, and Feder calls in to talk about the new HUMMER truck, and how Kris just wants it to be the future already. . Support the show!!!! Check out Feder's HUMMER article on Motor Authority here.

The Greatest (Worst) Automotive Scandals Ever - Part 1 05.04.2021 51:36

Jake and Kris discuss two of the greatest automotive scandals of all time, and how it might have some parallels to a current manufacturer. Support the show!

The Great Supercar Reset Explained 02.04.2021 53:40

The guys talk the evolution of supercars, why cars are just sandwiches, zillion dollar m5's, Voltswagens, the UAW, Mayor Pete, Lexus, Migs and much more. Support the show!!!! Hagerty thinks the m5 may be hotter than we ever thought.... VW renames itself, decides it was a bad idea.... Automotive Industry and UAW all over Biden to give them the free money they deserve. Lexus wants you to listen...

The E39 M5 - The Wrongest Jake has Ever Been 29.03.2021 1:01:58

Trips to Miami, Kris' search for a new car, and how he found the e39 M5 he's always dreamed of. Please SUPPORT THE SHOW!

Joel Feder Guest Hosts - Ev's, Canals, Bond, Pennies, and more.... 26.03.2021 51:37

Feder takes Jakes seat and chats with Kris about the the weeks news, and some automotive philosophy. Support the show on PATREON! Check out Joel Feder on Instagram! U.S. senators press Biden to set end date for gas-powered car sales Suez Canal is blocked.... Still. NerdBear.com, a "nerd culture" website, said it is seeking someone to watch all 24 James Bond 007 films

Mike Burroughs - How to Build a Ferrari 22.03.2021 53:23

Mike joins the podcast to talk about his controversial Ferrari 308 Project. Check out the Stanceworks YouTube here! Support our show for just $5 here.

Porsche, X Rays, Singer, Gimmicks, Semiconductors, and Everything is Green Green Green 19.03.2021 59:19

The guys discuss Sabine Schmitz, The origin of the Semiconductor shortages, Evil roller coasters, Elizabeth Warren, Porsche Mob, and much much more Please support the show! Queen of the Ring, Dead, at 51 The Army has invented X ray vision Ford to partly assemble vehicles Chip shortage to blame Are we so desperate for hot hatches, that an SUV is now one? Elizabeth Warren and AOC hate you...r car....

The Unexpected Guest - F117 and the Gulf War 15.03.2021 1:19:02

Skunkworks Series Part 7 - Captain Scott Stimpert joins the podcast to talk about his time flying the F117 over Baghdad. The guys also touch on a brief history of Iraq, Kuwait, and the Gulf War. Support the show and get exclusive content and more for just $5. www.patreon.com/overcrest

This Episode is Utter Garbage 12.03.2021 30:35

With Kris out of the studio this week, we are releasing one of our Patreon exclusive episodes. In an effort to prove that just about everything in the automotive sphere has an interesting history, Jake recounts the origin of the garbage truck. From the history of trash itself, to the inventor of the dumpster, this episode is sure to reek of trash. Head over to Patreon.com/Overcrest to support the...

The Plane That Ended the Cold War - The F117 Nighthawk... 08.03.2021 1:39:33

Skunkworks Series Part 6 - Jett Crouch, one of the original cadre of men tasked to take the F117 Nighthawk operational, joins the podcast to discuss his time pioneering the onset of true stealth technology, flying the F117, and how it ended the Cold War The guys also discuss the history of Have Blue. Please head to patreon and Support the show!

Hypercars, Clutches, Plows, Russia, Chariots, and Extreme Irony 05.03.2021 56:18

The guys talk projects, and the topics of the week... Support the show! www.patreon.com/overcrest The new Hypercar class I love glimmers of hope HAAS is treasonous. North Korea makes Russian diplomats use handcar If you have enough money, Bugatti will ruin your car. Volvo Proves Kris was Right... Polluting ship carries Green Race circuit around the world. MN names plow trucks... Train cat rules La...

How the U-2 Dragon Lady Saved Us from Nuclear War 01.03.2021 50:07

Skunkworks Series Part 5 - Retired Colonel Merryl Tengesdal, a modern U2 pilot calls in to discuss her inspiration to get in the cockpit of one of Skunkworks longest running aviation marvels, the Lockheed Martin "Dragon Lady" U2. The guys also discuss the Cuban Missle Crisis and how the u2 was integral in it. Check out Merryls website here. Support the show on Patreon here!

Florida Men, Warranties, Cats (both kinds), and Urban Chromasomething 26.02.2021 45:49

Project updates and news of the week from around the world. Support the show! Visit us on Patreon! Using Your Tesla To Power Your House Will Void Your Warranty Czech free driver breaks longest under ice swim record New Mail Trucks! Jake. Do you smell bad? This is an incredible journey.... The answer is always Miata Secret message found in Mars Rover’s parachute Mitsubishi is offering a very sp...

The Sound of Freedom - SR71 Blackbird - Pt 2. 23.02.2021 1:00:34

Skunkworks Series Part 4 - The conclusion of our Interview with Col Buz Carpenter. Support the show! On Patreon! Or just Donate, Here!

The Sound of Freedom - SR71 Blackbird - Pt 1. 22.02.2021 1:32:49

Skunkworks Series Part 3 - Colonel Buz Carpenter calls in to discuss his time behind the controls of the legendary SR71 Blackbird, meeting Kelly Johnson, Black Ops Flights and much more. The guys also talk about some of the plane's technical marvels, and the impetus for it all, the Cold War. Support the show! On Patreon! Or just Donate, Here!

Stroking, Spoiling, Winging, Feder, and The Big Freeze 19.02.2021 1:03:41

Kris' Vespa project takes a turn for the worse, Feder calls in to discuss SRT, and the news of the week Support the show! On Patreon! Or just Donate, Here! New Porsche GT3 released GET INTO MY BOAT! Stellantis dismantles SRT team Alpha Ace reveals performance variants Do you care about the Audi Taycan? Do you care about a new McLaren- the Artura? More conjecture on the Tesla Roadster

Experimental Fighter Pilot - Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton 15.02.2021 1:02:16

Skunkworks Series Part 2 - Col Tucker Hamilton joins the podcast to talk about the Experimental F35 Program, Artificial Intelligence, Call signs, The heavy costs of pioneering aviation safety and much more. Check out Cinco's Instagram here! Please support the show, and get exclusive content!

Speed Records, Koala Bears, Crypto, and The Slowest Chase of All Time 12.02.2021 56:43

The guys discuss projects and the news of the week. See us live on the next news episode! support the show! Porsche Taycan claims indoor speed record Apple to push at Waze... Tesla buys bitcoin... In other tesla news... China isnt pleased. Is amazon spying on people? Koala hitches ride in Australia Hyundai says Apple car deal is off

The History of the Legendary Lockheed Skunkworks 08.02.2021 53:02

Skunkworks Series Part 1 - 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 . Support...

The End of the Bertone Legacy... 05.02.2021 58:09

Feder joins and the guys talk about Kris' Vespa, Caddy, Jake missing the boat of his H3T. Plus news. Support the show! Find Joel Feder here! Bertone’s Bankruptcy Catalytics Converters are a hot commodity. SSC Tuatara breaks top speed record.. For real this time NHTSA allows sale of turnkey replicas Adobe Flash Stopped A Chinese Railroad

The Dale Car - Part Three: There is no Silver Lining 01.02.2021 34:14

Jake and Kris seal off the finale of the Dale Car series capping off the story of the biggest con in automotive history.... Support the show on Patreon!

The Dale Car - Part Two: The Con 29.01.2021 26:12

Join us for part 2 of the story of the biggest con job ever in the automotive industry. Support the show at Patreon!

The Dale Car - Part One: The Hook 28.01.2021 13:23

Kris starts to tell the story about the rise and fall of one brilliant and eventually distraught engineer and his vision of the motoring future... This is a throwback series to episode 36. Support the show on Patreon! Find us on instagram @overcrestpodcast

A Work of Fiction with Herr Kippenberger 25.01.2021 1:10:34

Mr Kippenberger joins the podcast to talk about his fictional novel "One Year With Porsche." and why he's moved on from the world of the combustion engine. Check out the free book on amazon here! Support the show, and see it LIVE on Patreon...