Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast

Monday is here, and with it, comes the story of a great adventure! Check out our new episode including an interview with Manuel and Maria as they journey around the world from Mexico City to Newfoundland Canada. In a Beetle! They're working on a film with the journey, it will be called Leaving the Frame. Before we get there, Jake and Kris talk about Kris' terrible car habit, and the 944 he almost bought...I hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it... Leaving the frame Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leavingtheframe/?hl=en Maria's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehrlichmaria/?hl=en Leaving the frame youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-CHSyUGq04CO-KdeNOwsg    

In this midweek episode, we start part one of a multi-part series. 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...

Kris and Jake recorded live from Biergruppe in Minnesota! The first annual Porsche GTG on the 70th Anniversary of Porsche. The guys interview Chris Runge of Runge Cars about some history behind of the old Porsches, and where the roots of the legend came from. Kris and Jake talk about the made for TV occurrence at the event, where Jake meets a 1970 Tangerine 911T and thinks about buying it!

Alex joins Kris and Jake again for episode 34. Kris chats about 911 projects, and the guys get into what defines the core structure of gas prices. The guys speculate on the 919 hitting up the nurburgring. We talk about why chevy is really embarrassed, and how Mclaren will never let us down.  Listener voicemails are answered and give the guys an excuse to complain about annoying "conveniences" in new cars.  Could the 919 drop to around a 5 minute lap time?  GM Product Chief can’t drive, crashes pace car. McLaren doesnt need to build SUV’s  

On this weeks episode Jake and Kris travel once again to MNC&C, Americas largest monthly car meet. The guys talk to Dave Cheney, the owner of a hot rod BMW 320i, and Chad Person, the host of the biergruppe Porsche event coming up June 8th! Kris talks some news, and we take a listener email and chat about what cars have inspired us in the past... Biergruppe:https://www.facebook.com/events/1535007159941595/ EV’s are going to cost the US Government $92,000,000,000 in tax revenue. Trump is dumb...wants to ban German cars?  Supra coming to Nascar?         

Kris opines on RWB, and how it relates to the cancer of social media in car culture, and society as a whole. Jake and Alex give feedback on Kris' article (The Emperor Has No Clothes. An allegory for RWB ownership and automotive narcissism) no one had the guts to publish. Full article found at overcrestproductions.com/the-emperor-has-no-clothes  

In this week’s episode, Kris recounts his experience with professional race car driver, Leh Keen, as they drove safari-style 911s through the Appalachian mountains with the Keen Project. The guys also touch on some relevant news, and Jake tries to convince Kris of another classic car he could have instead of his 911. We also discuss road trip essentials, and why you should get out and have your own adventure on the road. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/technology/apple-bmw-mercedes-volkswagen-driverless-cars.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fautomobiles&action=click&contentCollection=automobiles&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&login=smartlock&auth=login-smartlock https://jalopnik.com/consumer-reports-says-it-found-big-flaws-with-the-tesla-1826198783  

Happy Monday, everyone! In this week's episode, Kris waxes on philosophically about the nature of why we are interested in cars. Jake then tells a hilarious story proving that cars are too complicated. Later on, we answer listener questions, cover news, discuss dual-clutch gearboxes, and bring back the long lost 'Craigslist Car of the Week' feature.    News links:  http://autoweek.com/article/autonomous-cars/tesla-crashes-fire-authority-truck https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a20700416/the-guy-responsible-for-every-great-ford-performance-car-has-left-for-jaguar-land-rover/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/aston-martin-ceo-predicts-the-demise-of-dual-clutch-transmissions   Craigslist Car of the Week:​​https://jalopnik.com/guy-on-craigslist-will-trade-you-his-suv-for-a-week-wit-1493977649      

Jake talks history and reveals an interesting unknown tie between two prominent and legendary manufacturers...

This week, the guys are joined by Kris' wife, Jess.We reminise about their past automotive adventures, including a pink Ford Probe, a Focus that never had an oil change, and 'Jersey', the award winning VW that they built. We also answer a listener question, and hear about the 'wild, wild west' of self-driving cars. Lastly, Jake gives Kris grief for insisting on wearing driving gloves in his Porsche.    Notes:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-09/uber-car-death-doesn-t-faze-kasich-from-making-ohio-wild-west  

Kris and Jake went to the Minnesota Cars and Coffee to record Episode 27! While there, they discussed a few interesting news stories, including an idiot in a Tesla who's in rehab for abusing his autopilot. Jake also talks about driving Kris' vintage 911 and compares it to a Lotus Elise. Jake interviews the owner of an original London taxi cab, along with an importer/enthusiast of Land Rover Defenders. Notes:https://jalopnik.com/porsche-drove-its-retired-le-mans-winning-919-prototype-1825721130 https://www.caranddriver.com/news/tesla-owners-autopilot-stunt-earns-a-driving-ban https://www.10news.com/news/smart-license-plates-hitting-california-roads http://autoweek.com/article/technology/engine-uses-both-gas-and-diesel-best-both-worlds  

Our midweek episode is out! We discuss Lamborghini's being cleaved in half, Pikes Peak, Tesla's Model Y, Tesla being a for real total fuck show, Amazon putting boxes in your trunk, Kris explains why he'd love to own a lincoln... and more... Also, make sure you come see us at Cars and Coffee here in Minnesota this Saturday! Whoa, get a Focus RS like... right now. Lamborghini Cut in Half in Accident! Next Bentley, the Last of its kind... Tesla Model Y... Tesla is a dumpster fire GM and Volvo owners can get Amazon packages delivered to their cars VW’s Pikes Peak EV Race car - details  

Happy Monday! In episode 25 Jennifer Turcotte comes in studio to school us on how she got started, detailing itself, facts and myths on ceramic coating, and her company, Carsmotology. Kris and Jake talk about Kris' terrible first spring outing in the 911 and his wheel problems. We also talk Jake's trip with his dad to get a Jeep, and hit on a bunch of news!  Notes: https://jalopnik.com/ford-will-phase-out-all-its-small-cars-in-north-america-1825544784 https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2018/04/25/bosch-diesel-emissions-breakthrough/ http://autoweek.com/article/supercars/porsche-911-gt3-rs-lapped-ring-656   Carsmotology: https://www.carsmotology.com  https://www.instagram.com/carsmotology/?hl=en

Kris is on vacation, so we remastered and re-released the till now unavailable Episode 2 of Overcrest! Check out some of the best stories from Kris' past and listen as he reminisces road rage stories with his buddy Glen!

  This week we are joined by our special guest, Tyler Christopherson, the founder of the Kannonball Rally, and co-founder of Cars and Coffee. Tyler discusses his passion for cars, owning a Dodge Hellcat, and why the Cannonball Rally is different. We also get to hear about Kris’ trip to Berlin last year, where he interviewed the lead designer at Bugatti, while doing 150mph on the autobahn in a classic 911. The guys also answer listener questions, discuss the US increasing fuel octane, talking cars, and more!   Notes: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a19849122/the-grid-4-18-2018/ https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/18/17248282/chevrolet-shell-in-car-payment-gas https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-communications-toyota/toyota-to-launch-talking-vehicles-in-united-states-in-2021-idUSKBN1HN2GJ https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2018/03/22/dodge-challenger-hellcat-caught-doing-160-mph-stopped-indiana-toll-road/448806002/