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Steve Beres is joined by Liza, Jenna, and special co-host Brodie Peariso for a day-by-day recap of Team 155’s 2026 Rebelle Rally, comparing Brodie’s “dots” coverage to what actually happened on course. They discuss early scoring frustrations from plotting errors, dialing in pacing and black-checkpoint accuracy, friendly competition etiquette, and memorable moments including Utah sheriffs cheering them on, map-scale changes, enduro key-time confusion, the rainout and course pull on the photo scavenger hunt day, flash-flood highway crossings, and tight time decisions. The team details highs and lows in Johnson Valley (including tracker confusion, zeros, a ruler-scale mistake, and a late penalty), emotional redemption in the dunes, Oldsmobile Hill, and a sandstorm finale, then thanks sponsors and promotes an online fundraiser with prizes and a November 15 drawing deadline. 00:00 Show Intro and Guests 03:01 Recap Format and Expectations 03:49 Day One Utah Loop 05:08 Day One Plotting Mistakes 07:33 Pacing Strategy Commit Click Roll 10:14 Sheriffs Surprise in Utah 12:36 Day Two Eureka Map Scales 13:47 Enduro Key Time Drama 16:01 Trail Etiquette and Missing Friends 18:28 Eureka Town Night and Pizza 20:19 Day Two Tight Wash Trail 22:50 Day Three Storm Cancellation 26:59 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Fog 29:59 Sleep and Energy Survival Tips 32:19 Day Four Rainbow Canyon Start 35:48 Flash Flood Highway Crossings 38:42 Route 66 Camera Ham Moment 40:54 Scores Update and Roys Night 43:11 Mechanical Support Recap 44:33 Day Five Johnson Valley Strategy 46:51 Brutal Terrain Breakdown 48:41 Checkpoint 7X Tracker Scare 53:00 Stage Win Surprise 53:36 Day Six Plotting Pitfalls 56:29 Enduro Win And Midday Reset 58:14 Mistakes Wide Misses And Late Penalty 01:05:33 Scores Anxiety And Still Fourth 01:06:16 Day Seven Redemption And Enduro Chaos 01:09:45 Oldsmobile Hill Dunes Confidence 01:12:05 Epic Sandstorm Day Eight 01:20:33 Sponsors Fundraiser And Farewell

Steve Beres and Ike Goss welcome Liza and Jenna back from the Rebelle Rally 2026 for a quick, tired-but-excited recap ahead of a longer decompression episode. They celebrate Team 155’s best-ever result with a P4 finish, a stage win, and a Pennzoil Challenge win that came with a championship belt and a VIP trip to the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, while thanking Ralph and Kathleen for the loaned truck. Liza and Jenna tease stories about extreme weather (a hurricane hit at base camp one, flash flooding en route to base camp two, and a sandstorm at base camp three), tracker issues, a near checkpoint mistake, and an unrevealed “boo-boo” to the vehicle. The hosts invite audience questions via Instagram, YouTube, or their website, mention a Land Rover documentary screening in Santa Monica, and thank sponsors and partners. 00:00 Show Intro 00:36 Meet The Hosts 01:08 Back From Rebelle 04:07 Weather And Chaos 05:47 Q And A Callout 07:30 Stage Win And Belt 09:28 Car Boo Boos And Fixes 10:57 Moms At The Finish 13:26 Steven Runs Out Of Gas 16:03 How To Send Questions 17:11 Documentary Plug 18:31 Sponsors And Wrap Up 20:52 Credits And Support

On the penultimate day of the Rebelle Rally 2026, hosts Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap Team 155’s performance after a 305 km transit day to the dunes, where the rally will finish tomorrow. Despite a few mid-day mishaps, the team placed 13th on the day with 181 points (about 80% of available points), keeping them 4th overall with 1,210 points (86%); they sit 71 points off first and 34 points behind third, with only a 2% accuracy gap to third place. They discuss the public finish line event, family attending (including both moms), awards and the dinner gala, and touch on other competing Land Rovers, including a Series II Discovery that barely passed tech and a classic Defender that’s running strong, before previewing a final-day update depending on connectivity. 00:00 Penultimate Day Check In 00:39 Team 155 Day Recap 01:34 Points Gap Breakdown 02:45 Scorecard And Dunes Preview 04:40 Finish Line And Family Plans 07:33 Other Land Rovers Spotlight 11:39 Tech Tales And Reliability 14:50 Dot Chasing Conspiracy Board 16:16 Prizes And Final Day Hype 17:50 Closing Thoughts

Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap a tough Day 6 of the 2026 Rebel Rally, using the Rebel Rally dashboard to review a team’s timeline and track. Despite collecting many checkpoints and performing well enough for a potential first-place stage score, the team incurred a 35-point penalty from arriving late to base camp and three wide misses, including trouble at difficult 8X and 9X checkpoints that only 12 teams reached. They discuss how wide misses create major point damage, speculate about terrain issues in Johnson Valley, and note a possible timing question around a 5:00 PM check-in. The day ends 13th with 225 points minus penalties (190), dropping from 3rd to 4th overall at 1,029 points, still within reach. They preview a southbound transit day to the dunes and changing sand conditions. 00:00 Day Six Recap Begins 01:04 Penalty Shock Explained 01:25 Dashboard Playback Tour 02:02 Morning Start And Early Pace 03:24 The 8X 9X Wide Misses 04:49 Why Those Checkpoints Were Brutal 07:08 Late Return Timing Debate 09:28 Scores Standings And Outlook 11:55 Tomorrow Transit To The Dunes 12:22 Weather Sand Conditions Talk 14:20 Live Highlights And Dance Party 14:54 Wrap Up And Next Shows

Hosts Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap Day 5 of the 2026 Rebelle Rally in Johnson Valley, describing a “choose your own adventure” stage with scattered checkpoints over about 290 km, some technical difficulties and a possible detour, yet Liza and Jenna finish third on the day and remain third overall after finding 91% of checkpoints. They note strategy differences among teams, Barlow winning the stage with rookie Hurricane, and that an early arrival at CP6 cost half points, keeping the team just off second for the day while first place remains a close tie at 93%. They discuss team 122’s alternator and battery failure leading to a tow and walking in, broader vehicle wear and flooding risks, later start times skewing midday standings, and looming difficult days, dunes, and incoming weather. They also highlight Liza and Jenna leading the privateer Pennzoil Challenge with 202 points over 190. 00:00 Day Five Recap 00:57 Johnson Valley Stage 01:33 Strategy And Standings 03:37 Vehicle Trouble Story 05:30 Defender Durability Talk 06:46 Tracking And Start Times 10:04 Home Stretch Mindset 14:15 Weather And Dunes Ahead 15:54 Pennzoil Challenge Lead 18:38 Tomorrow And Sign Off

Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap day four of the 2026 Rebelle Rally, praising major upgrades to the YB Tracker dashboard and explaining the 515 km, 2.5-difficulty route from Nevada through Las Vegas and historic Route 66 to Roy’s Motor Inn as the first day of another marathon. They highlight Team 155 tying for first on the day for their first stage win, noting their only notable points loss came at checkpoint 10, and that the result moves them into second overall behind strong competition including Laura Wanless in a Ford Racing Bronco Raptor. The hosts discuss rain, flooding, water crossings, and a rain delay, plus how Serac’s Defender modifications help protect vulnerable intercoolers in rough conditions. They invite viewer questions, preview base camp two and upcoming Southern California dunes, and share how to sponsor the team via theunderpoweredhour.com for a prize drawing. 00:00 Day Four Kickoff 00:17 Tracker Tech Upgrades 01:54 Route 66 Stage Overview 02:57 Team 155 Stage Win 06:38 Weather Chaos Returns 07:59 Defender Build Advantages 09:47 Momentum Into Day Five 11:47 Questions For The Team 12:55 Marathon And Dunes Ahead 14:12 Gear Shoutouts And Sponsorship 16:05 Wrap Up And Tomorrow Preview

Steve Beres and Ike Goss host Ken Cameron, a former Camel Trophy competitor, and his son Tiran Cameron, a Defender Trophy semifinalist, to discuss their Land Rover and off-road backgrounds, how the Camel Trophy era compares to today’s Defender Trophy, and the importance of training and etiquette with increasingly capable modern vehicles. Ken shares his early four-wheel-drive roots, Camel Trophy 1996 in Borneo, and later work as a Land Rover driving instructor and in high-level military mobility training. They explain CAM (Cameron Advanced Mobility), covering long-range self-supported vehicle operations, navigation, recovery, and vehicle preservation, plus military applications including fighting from and around vehicles and evolving threats like drones. They also touch on vehicle platform variety, field repairs, and end with a quick lightning round.  Website: Cammobility.com | 📧Ken Cameron: [email protected] | Tirin Cameron [email protected] 00:00 Show Intro and Guests 01:30 Ken Cameron Origin Story 03:14 Camel Trophy Journey 04:16 From Trophy to Military Training 05:12 Tiran Early Off Road Memories 06:32 Camel vs Defender Trophy 11:53 Capability vs Driver Skill 13:18 Training and Staying Sharp 19:41 CAM Mobility Explained 21:35 Slow Is Smooth Driving 22:56 Their Vehicle Fleet 24:40 4Runner Weak Points 24:59 Land Rover Fastener Chaos 26:15 Trail Repairs and Teaching Mechanics 29:20 Driving and Fighting Training 30:31 Off Roading Without Breaking Stuff 32:11 Drones and Future Mobility 34:36 Beyond 4x4 Airboats and More 35:21 Everglades Airboat Ops 37:30 Recovery and Safety Mindset 37:59 How to Work With Them 39:18 Lightning Round Q and A 40:52 Wrap Up and Credits

The hosts recap Rebelle Rally Day 3, which was suspended mid-morning due to adverse weather and terrain, noting they’ve never seen the entire field pulled for rain before. They explain the decision was about safety and preventing irreparable damage to sensitive ground—especially from heavy vehicles like Bronco Raptors—and how worsening ruts can make the course unfair for teams starting later. Today’s planned 384 km, difficulty-rated 1.5–2/5, was halted after five checkpoints, with only those points counting. Liza and Jenna earned all 45 possible points in the first five checkpoints, landing in a 13-way tie for first on the stage and moving to fourth overall. They discuss the fog, marshy clay “marshmallow” conditions, vehicle durability concerns without full mechanical support, upcoming dunes affected by weather, and where to follow and sponsor the team. 00:00 Weather Stops The Stage 01:05 Why Mud Destroys Trails 02:37 Car Wear And Limited Repairs 04:04 Today’s Route And Suspension Call 04:46 Roadbook Enduro Concept 05:56 Fog Ruts And Teams Stuck 07:07 Liza And Jenna’s Big Result 08:20 Vehicle Setup And Mud Lessons 10:25 Wet Dunes And Weather Outlook 12:14 Motivation And Medal Tie Talk 14:08 Camp Night And Forecast Ahead 14:55 How To Follow And Sponsor 15:56 Wrap Up And See You Tomorrow

Steve Beres and Brodie “dot watcher” Peariso recap day two of the 2026 Rebelle , focusing on Team 155’s standout performance. Brodie says it may be their best day in five years, with near-perfect precision across checkpoints and a rare 20/20 score on the on-time enduro, achieved by only a handful of teams. Team 155 finishes third for the day and sits fifth overall after two days, as a privately funded, purpose-built Land Rover Defender team competing among factory-backed Ford Raptor entries. They discuss the 360 km route to Eureka, Nevada, weather concerns from hurricane fallout, the grueling 12-hour marathon day, and anticipation for tougher upcoming terrain and a “big surprise” on day three, plus where to follow updates online. 00:00 Day Two Kickoff 00:49 Best Day Yet 01:43 Privateer vs Factory 03:15 Sand Talk and Canyon Run 03:45 Map and Weather Check 05:13 Enduro Perfect Score 06:05 Overall Standings Update 08:06 Marathon Day Mental Game 09:58 Tomorrow Surprise Preview 10:27 Dot Watching and Podcast Plug 11:08 Wrap Up and Where to Follow

Day one of the 2026 Rebelle Rally kicks off with a recap of the transit from Las Vegas Motor Speedway into a Nevada/Utah border region and an overview of the new live scoring dashboard that enables real-time checkpoint tracking, despite adding to score anxiety. Team 155 has a standout start, finishing 10th out of 41 teams with 194 points—about 90% of available points and just 14 points behind the leader—highlighting a tight top-10 spread where meters matter. The hosts discuss today’s 377 km loop, fuel-hungry terrain, the team’s lighter Defender 90 setup, and concerns about incoming storm weather ahead of tomorrow’s marathon stage. They also promote a fundraising giveaway for future events via underpoweredhour.com, featuring prizes like Roamerdrives, Zarges cases, and other gear, plus directions to follow updates on Instagram. 00:00 Welcome Back Rebelle 01:00 Qualifying And Transit 02:34 New Live Scoring 04:05 Top 10 Day One 04:50 Course And Fuel Strategy 07:19 Points Breakdown Drama 10:23 Weather And Marathon Day 11:55 Gear Spotlight Zarges 12:32 Fundraiser Giveaway Prizes 14:19 How To Enter And Follow 15:42 Signing Off And Socials

On this episode of The Underpowered Hour, hosts Stephen Beres and Ike Goss are joined by Team 155’s Liza and Jenna to preview the Rebelle Rally starting next week, including their launch from Lake Las Vegas/Las Vegas Motor Speedway, new Utah trails, and a finish in the Glamis dunes, plus how to follow live scoring and daily recap shows. They discuss UK news including Range Rover Sport recalls (one vehicle for a bad PCM and about 900 for subframe cracks) and the Jaecoo 7 “Temu Range Rover” lookalike topping UK September sales. Liza and Jenna detail their Serac Auto Works-built 2022 Defender 90 rally setup—coil conversion with Öhlins shocks, winch bumper, external rack/roll cage, underbody protection, cargo organization, roof boxes, water storage, and their dialed-in gear—then share ways to support Team 155 via a prize drawing benefiting future events. 00:00 Show Kickoff 00:36 Hosts Introductions 01:38 Range Rover Recall Talk 03:47 Temu Range Rover Clone 07:39 Rebelle Rally Preview 09:33 Start Line and Teams 11:30 Rally Jinx and Repairs 13:24 Serac Defender Build 16:38 Mods and Interior Setup 18:14 Odor Fixes And Tacos 18:43 Rear Rack Gear Loadout 20:04 Roof Boxes And TerraTrip 22:19 Camping Kit Dialed In 24:34 Route Plans And Weather 28:07 Live Tracking And Coverage 33:18 Support Team 155 Raffle 36:51 Wrap Up And Credits

Stephen Beres and Ike Goss recap Destination Defender in Temecula, including extreme heat, ride-alongs, e-bikes, gourmet food trucks, a Defender museum display, and the on-site PRS Guitars collaboration featuring Defender-themed Silver Sky guitars inspired by John Mayer’s 1997 Defender 90, with limited classic-color runs and standard modern-color versions. They then re-air Jenna and Liza’s live panel as Team Overlander, explaining the women-only Rebelle Rally’s map-and-compass format, checkpoint strategy, and camp life, and walking through five consecutive years running different Defenders: a classic NAS 90, two JLR-provided Defender 130s, and a modified Saric 90, plus preparation practices like carrying two spares and key parts. They preview the upcoming October Rebelle coverage and share plans to build a 1972 two-door Range Rover for NORRA Baja 1000 and a 2028 Dakar Classic goal. 00:00 Show Intro 00:36 Meet The Hosts 01:19 Destination Defender Recap 02:38 Event Highlights And Heat 04:01 Defender Museum And Friends 05:20 PRS Defender Guitars 09:15 Collab Ideas And Jokes 12:59 Should You Buy One 14:20 Jenna And Liza Panel Setup 16:22 Cue The Live Recording 16:44 Rebelle Rally Basics 18:22 Desert Routes And Basecamp Life 20:56 Map Compass Strategy 23:31 Checkpoint Types And Mindset 25:39 Year One Classic D90 28:09 JLR Defender 130 Breakthrough 31:21 Silt Year And Lessons 33:14 Sarek 90 Redemption Run 37:11 Year Five Build And Car Tour 38:11 Packing Spares And Tire Survival 43:18 Friendship And Whats Next 45:39 Podcast Wrap And Credits

Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss a pickup-truck-heavy news week, including reports that Land Rover may pursue a U.S.-market pickup despite earlier claims the monocoque Defender platform couldn’t support one, potentially via partnering with a manufacturer with U.S. production. They review a UK Ministry of Defense light mobility vehicle competition to replace the aging Defender Wolf fleet, highlighting Land Rover’s new Defender-based military variants (including a tray-back pickup and tube-buggy-style patrol vehicle) alongside entries from INEOS, Toyota/Babcock, Ford/General Dynamics (including a 6x6 Ranger Super Duty), Mercedes/Rheinmetall, GM/Team Lionstrike, and others, plus observations about serviceability, interiors, and surprisingly street-oriented tires. They also cover a Freelander hybrid altitude Guinness record, Kim Basinger’s 1997 NAS Defender auction, a Ted Lasso Series IIA cameo, and tease next week’s Destination Defender Rebelle presentation.00:00 Show Intro and Hosts01:09 Defender Pickup Rumors02:36 US Tariffs and Partnerships04:40 Military RFP Reveals Pickup05:56 Competitors INEOS and Toyota08:08 Ford Ranger Super Duty09:55 Defender Trayback Design Talk11:36 Other Entries Mercedes and GM14:17 Tires and US Military Contrast14:58 AM General and Oshkosh Updates16:07 Final Contender Tease16:17 Hybrid Tube Buggy17:57 NATO Contract Stakes18:44 Military Tech Serviceability21:03 Freelander Altitude Record22:41 Celebrity Defender Auction26:27 Ted Lasso Land Rover28:19 Destination Defender Recap29:58 Wrap Up Credits

The hosts discuss a UK climate expert planning to drive an electrified Series I Land Rover around the world to raise climate-change awareness, noting the practical challenges of charging and the likelihood of mechanical failures despite the EV conversion. They then cover Land Rover’s improved showing in J.D. Power’s U.S. quality survey, moving to the middle of the pack, and debate what the results say about reliability versus owner expectations. Next, they talk about Land Rover using AI in vehicle testing to “listen” for fault-related sounds and analyze large testing datasets to catch problems earlier. The episode also updates the UK military’s upcoming Defender replacement trials, including multiple Land Rover variants (general service, ambulance, tactical transport, and utility modification) and comparisons with other bidders. Finally, they preview Destination Defender in Temecula, including a Defender museum and a panel with Rebelle Rally drivers Jenna and Liza, plus planned video coverage and a walkaround of the new Rebelle Defender 90. 00:00 Wind Noise Banter 01:03 Electric Land Rover World Tour 04:51 Land Rover Reliability Rebound 07:56 AI Quality Control Listening 12:23 Telemechanics and AI Doom 13:06 Wolf 2 Military Defender Variants 20:10 Destination Defender Preview 23:26 Museum Highlights and Rebelle Panel 26:16 Wrap Up and Next Episode

Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss JLR launching a £154,000 Range Rover and then cutting 4,500 jobs, which JLR attributes to tariffs and falling sales, and note UK officials plan to meet with new CEO PJ Balaji. They cover signs JLR may revive a military-style “Defender Wolf Series 2,” potentially to compete against vehicles like a Toyota Hilux-based platform and the Ineos Grenadier. Ike recaps the All British Field Meet in Portland, where Land Rover was absent as an exhibitor but Ineos Grenadier was a featured sponsor, and highlights the strong turnout of Range Rover Classics and Series trucks, including Steve driving his 1957 109 pickup. They review a Bring a Trailer LS3-swapped, six-speed 1976 Series III build that failed to sell near $100,000, and close with updates on a re-emerged Forest Rover and progress on another Forest Rover restoration. 00:00 Show Intro and Hosts 01:18 JLR Job Cuts and Tariffs 03:36 Defender Wolf Rumors 07:02 Wolf vs Modern Rivals 07:45 All British Field Meet Recap 11:24 Ike’s Yellow 109 Road Trip 12:13 Ant Colony in the Rover 13:29 Goat Man Land Rovers 14:26 LS3 Series III Build 17:38 Ugly Details Breakdown 21:14 Forest Rover Update 23:02 Forest Rover Engineering 25:41 Wrap Up Credits