Overcrest: A Pretty Good Podcast

We're discussing Porsche’s latest global market updates and why some legacy brands are seeing shifts in customer loyalty. We explore the rising costs of modern cars, the engineering challenges of new product lineups, and the psychology behind how we drive today. Plus, our automotive industry outlook for the rest of the year and a look at where car culture is headed.Support this show:https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

In complete flip flop fashion Jake bought a new truck. That turns into a running fight about what trucks are actually for, how often they are really used, and why buying capability for hypothetical lives has become normal. From compact pickups and Kei cars to diesel versus gas, bench seats, chicken taxes, bricked Porsches, and Ferrari insisting a V6 is superior to a V12, the episode circles one question over and over: when did cars stop being tools we chose and start becoming decisions made for us.https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

Joshy Robots is a copywriter turned maker and designer, the person behind Earth to Robots, and someone who refuses to let good ideas stay theoretical. In this episode, he and Kris talk about honesty, friction, and why the best things are usually the hardest to make, moving from advertising and design to driving, autonomy, and what gets lost when the world tries to make everything easy.Grab a pullover:https://www.earthtorobots.comSupport this show:Https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub

In this episode the guys break down the insane story of the FBI seizing a thirteen million dollar Mercedes CLK GTR roadster from an Olympic snowboarder who built a cocaine empire. WE also get into WhistlinDiesel’s tax-evasion indictment, Toyota’s surprise new V8, GM’s wild two-stroke patent, the GM rewards loophole that paid off an Escalade, Sam Altman’s bounced Tesla refund, Stellantis pushing ads into dashboards, and why plug-in hybrids are basically gas cars with homework. A full week of car news, chaos, and commentary the way we do it at Overcrest.

Kris and Jes explore the tragic story of the Kim family, who took a wrong turn on Bear Camp Road during their Thanksgiving journey, leading to a harrowing survival situation in the snow. The hosts discuss the family's background, the decisions that led to their predicament, and the search and rescue efforts that followed. The conversation highlights the importance of navigation, preparation for winter driving, and the emotional toll of such crises on families.