Overcrest

How does creativity mesh with ingenuity? And how can necessity and an abhorrence of boredom itself drive invention? The guys ask Alex about 3d Printing, engineering adjustable aero for his BMW M-Coupe, being inspired by his grandfather, filmmaking, Das Ziel, and more. The guys also discuss some disturbing automotive news and their projects.  New Cross Country Cannonball Record... Ford can go strai...

Kris attempts to expand our vocabulary, the guys go over their project updates and discuss the state of the automotive industry in the midst of this epidemic. In our main segment we cover how Ford is stepping up to produce ventilators (and talk to someone who uses them every day), and look back at the last time auto manufacturers transitioned their production - during WWII. www.patreon.com/overcre...

Rutledge Wood joins the podcast to talk about the beginning and end of Top Gear USA, stories from the show, his history with cars, the RWB 911, VW Rabbits, why the new supra is cool and much more... The guys also discuss some car projects.   Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast www.patreon.com/overcrest

Jake recounts the obscure story of one man's dream exploration of Antarctica - badass explorers, brushes with death, and the vehicle they built to get there... Learn about this 75000 pound, 3-million dollar technological marvel, and how it captured the public's imagination.

Joel Feder hangs out as the guys talk news, cowboy inspired super cars, projects, listener feedback, coronavirus and its affects on the auto industry.   Show notes:   We now know much more about the RS6   Giddyup...Ruf Completes first production SCR... but more confusingly debuts Rodeo Variant...   Porsche weighing options for Electric Cayman, Boxster   We may finally have the compact pickup every...

Josh Welton is on the podcast to discuss tanks, welding, fabrication, blue-collar jobs, and more. He’s the owner of Brown Dog Welding and is a master welder, fabricator, millwright, author on Dodge Garage, and theFabricator.com, and more.

The guys dial it up with a serious discussion on rebooted nameplates, auto manufacturers pathetically playing it safe, Kris pounds on the desk, and a ton of other news. We also get a special voicemail and field some listener questions and input.  The Porsche 992 911 Turbo S is here. Peugeot: “electric cars lack mainstream appeal”. Porsche CEO However claims the 911 won't be going all-electric Buga...

Jose from Bilstein dials in to talk everything suspension. Kris also talks about his 911 project and being out of control with the money he got for his C43 AMG. www.bilstein.us Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast

The guys talk projects, Jakes new car, and Joshy Robots and Cameron Wayland of the Valkyrie Run, an air-cooled only rally to to Luft join the podcast. Jake and Kris also get caught up on a few news stories, talk about the death of Holden, and take some interesting listener emails.   Notes:   RIP Holden... So you know Gemballa right? Porsche personalization is a bit... out of control.  Tesla and th...

Mark Trostle, Head of Design for Ram, Mopar, and Designer of the SRT lineup joins the podcast to talk about why the Hellcat exists in what we all decide is the Golden Era of Motoring. The guys also discuss car design, process, and how bringing a legendary marque back to life offers unique challenges...

Mike Burroughs joins us to talk about what's going on at Protomachine, the balance between fabrication and creativity, offroading, the Model A, FJ's. Hummer H1's, car culture, and much more... Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast www.protomachine.com

This brand's core is a very famous black cat, but you don't know the whole story... Jake lights the way to tell us all about it's interesting history, and how it eventually became a legend.  This is a Patreon only episode. Jake has been struck down with the flu, so we're throwing this up as a bonus! If you like this episode, there's a lot more like it at: www.patreon.com/overcrest

In 1963, Chrysler shocked the world with its Turbine Car. We interview industry experts to dig deep into the history of this revolutionary vehicle, what worked, what didn't, and why this monumental engineering feat inevitably failed.

Dave Engleman from Porsche Motorsports North America comes on the podcast to talk about Formula E, how it works, its implications for the future, and Porsche's own Formula E program. The guys also discuss the interesting fuel used to run the generators charging the cars, a legendary racing game, their projects, and more.   Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Podcast

On this Overcrest Rewind the guys tear into F9 the new entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise. The guys also discuss Kangaroos, DMC, Aston Martin, Mazda, Emojis, and much more. Don't forget to Subscribe!   We finally have it, the new F9 trailer... Billionaire to save Aston Martin Well there's a new hummer now, officially. Another vehicle, we all hate to love, is coming back Bosch believes we...

Derek Joyce, Manager of Hyundai N, Performance, and SEMA at Hyundai joins the podcast to discuss the huge moves Hyundai is making in the performance and enthusiast segments.

Patrick Long calls in to discuss his stint at the Daytona 24 Hour race in a Porsche, the guys hit on the rest of the news of the week, and take listener questions and input.  What is the most hp you can get out of a stock from the factory 2.0 engine? We know what the new Golf 8 GTI and R are going to make for power.  People really dont want all the tech Mathematicians are smarter than you, or anyo...

Kris interviews multiple people on his quest to find the best and most influential 90's cars of all time. Many thanks to Vu, Logan, Alex, Chad, and Joel for hanging out!

Elon leaves the guys a voicemail, news on Ford, Ferrari, Tesla, Jaguar and more..., and some listener advice question! Could Ford v Ferrari win an oscar?  Remember when we talked about the splitter guards on the dodges?  You’ve heard about unintended acceleration right?  The i8 is officially dead.  Speaking of fast teslas - Tesla no longer can sandbag in SCCA The Bullitt mustang has finally sold. ...

In one of Kris's favorite interviews yet, he and Jake have a philosophical discussion with Alex Horwitz, director of Autonomy, a brilliant documentary film that discusses where we are and where we've been in the ever-changing world of Autonomous cars.

Jake dives deep on the Paris Dakar rally, discovering its roots, and recounting harrowing tales. The guys also discuss their projects, and what's next for Jake's C10, and Kris' 911.   Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Podcast   Primary sources:  https://news.dreamracer.tv/featured/the-origins-of-the-dakar-spirit/ https://advjoe.ca/2015/12/the-story-of-the-first-dakar-rally-1979/

The guys talk $90,000 Hondas, Virtue signaling Priuses, Hyundai and Porsche, how to "make money" in your spare time, and more. They also talk progress on Jake's truck, and lack of progress on Kris' 911.   The Prius is no longer the virtue signalers car of choice Mercedes recalling cars because of James Bond Sunroofs.  Some interesting sales numbers out from Dodge.  Ireland banning sale of Gas and...

Ramsey leaves the usually dry auction talk behind to chat enthusiastically about classic cars, demystifying the mysterious process of live car auctions, and tips on car buying and selling. Kris also coins a new auction term, that should be used for all auctions, in perpetuity.

Turkey, Robots, Buster visits Tesla, California, Die Hard, and much more...   A manufacturer finally showing a flash of reason This is in sharp contrast to VW But hey, they have robots Tesla Cybertruck is too unsafe for europe California might require ridesharing vehicles to be electric Remember that longtail mclaren thing? Me either. Jake I have great news Turkey, the country, has built a car

Michael Bream from EV West joins the podcast to discuss electric conversions, how they work, and what goes into making EV west a pioneer in the electric speed shop business. Kris also tries to do math, and convince Jake into putting an electric motor in the new C10.   Thanks for listening to Overcrest: A Pretty Good Podcast