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 Show Intro and Guests01:30 Ken Cameron Origin Story03:14 Camel Trophy Journey04:16 From Trophy to Military Training05:12 Tiran Early Off Road Memories06:32 Camel vs Defender Trophy11:53 Capability vs Driver Skill13:18 Training and Staying Sharp19:41 CAM Mobility Explained21:35 Slow Is Smooth Driving22:56 Their Vehicle Fleet24:40 4Runner Weak Points24:59 Land Rover Fastener Chaos26:15 Trail Repairs and Teaching Mechanics29:20 Driving and Fighting Training30:31 Off Roading Without Breaking Stuff32:11 Drones and Future Mobility34:36 Beyond 4x4 Airboats and More35:21 Everglades Airboat Ops37:30 Recovery and Safety Mindset37:59 How to Work With Them39:18 Lightning Round Q and A40:52 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 Stage01:05 Why Mud Destroys Trails02:37 Car Wear And Limited Repairs04:04 Today’s Route And Suspension Call04:46 Roadbook Enduro Concept05:56 Fog Ruts And Teams Stuck07:07 Liza And Jenna’s Big Result08:20 Vehicle Setup And Mud Lessons10:25 Wet Dunes And Weather Outlook12:14 Motivation And Medal Tie Talk14:08 Camp Night And Forecast Ahead14:55 How To Follow And Sponsor15:56 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 Kickoff00:49 Best Day Yet01:43 Privateer vs Factory03:15 Sand Talk and Canyon Run03:45 Map and Weather Check05:13 Enduro Perfect Score06:05 Overall Standings Update08:06 Marathon Day Mental Game09:58 Tomorrow Surprise Preview10:27 Dot Watching and Podcast Plug11:08 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 Rebelle01:00 Qualifying And Transit02:34 New Live Scoring04:05 Top 10 Day One04:50 Course And Fuel Strategy07:19 Points Breakdown Drama10:23 Weather And Marathon Day11:55 Gear Spotlight Zarges12:32 Fundraiser Giveaway Prizes14:19 How To Enter And Follow15:42 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 Kickoff00:36 Hosts Introductions01:38 Range Rover Recall Talk03:47 Temu Range Rover Clone07:39 Rebelle Rally Preview09:33 Start Line and Teams11:30 Rally Jinx and Repairs13:24 Serac Defender Build16:38 Mods and Interior Setup18:14 Odor Fixes And Tacos18:43 Rear Rack Gear Loadout20:04 Roof Boxes And TerraTrip22:19 Camping Kit Dialed In24:34 Route Plans And Weather28:07 Live Tracking And Coverage33:18 Support Team 155 Raffle36:51 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 Intro00:36 Meet The Hosts01:19 Destination Defender Recap02:38 Event Highlights And Heat04:01 Defender Museum And Friends05:20 PRS Defender Guitars09:15 Collab Ideas And Jokes12:59 Should You Buy One14:20 Jenna And Liza Panel Setup16:22 Cue The Live Recording16:44 Rebelle Rally Basics18:22 Desert Routes And Basecamp Life20:56 Map Compass Strategy23:31 Checkpoint Types And Mindset25:39 Year One Classic D9028:09 JLR Defender 130 Breakthrough31:21 Silt Year And Lessons33:14 Sarek 90 Redemption Run37:11 Year Five Build And Car Tour38:11 Packing Spares And Tire Survival43:18 Friendship And Whats Next45:39 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 Banter01:03 Electric Land Rover World Tour04:51 Land Rover Reliability Rebound07:56 AI Quality Control Listening12:23 Telemechanics and AI Doom13:06 Wolf 2 Military Defender Variants20:10 Destination Defender Preview23:26 Museum Highlights and Rebelle Panel26:16 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 Hosts01:18 JLR Job Cuts and Tariffs03:36 Defender Wolf Rumors07:02 Wolf vs Modern Rivals07:45 All British Field Meet Recap11:24 Ike’s Yellow 109 Road Trip12:13 Ant Colony in the Rover13:29 Goat Man Land Rovers14:26 LS3 Series III Build17:38 Ugly Details Breakdown21:14 Forest Rover Update23:02 Forest Rover Engineering25:41 Wrap Up Credits

Steve Beres and Ike Goss return to The Underpowered Hour after travel and discuss preparing for Destination Defender in Temecula, including expected heavy rain. They cover news that the all-new electric Defender has been delayed again, now to 2030, as JLR focuses on electric Range Rover models. They also discuss a major Range Rover steering knuckle recall that is being “recalled” because prior repairs may have used incorrect parts and the new fix is still pending. The hosts review the sale of Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz’s Series II pickup, noting its restoration details and features, and that it sold for $56,000. They mention Gerry McGovern’s departure from JLR, a Discovery 2’s plot role in the film "Bodies Bodies Bodies," and Jenna assembling two two-door Range Rovers into one for racing.00:00 Show Cold Open00:36 Hosts Intro and Updates01:19 Destination Defender Weather Talk02:09 Electric Defender Delayed03:42 Recall of a Recall05:41 Old School Rover Reliability06:36 Daniel Craig S2 Pickup Sale10:25 McGovern Exit and Design Future13:35 Weekend Dad Jokes13:51 Jerry OnlyFans Bit14:27 Discovery in Bodies16:45 Two Range Rovers One19:22 Flight Delay Stories21:50 Gore Verbinski Picks23:02 Joe Rodan Experience23:42 Destination Defender Plans24:45 Show Credits Outro