The Underpowered Hour

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