Cocaine, Uraniaum Toys, Dynamite, and Pink Pills for Pale People
Kris and Jake take a wild dive into the sketchy, radioactive, and downright absurd world of vintage mail-order products. From radium-infused tonics and opium-laced pink pills to dehydrated water, atomic car gadgets, and even explosives, the episode explores just how unhinged the catalog era really was. Along the way, they unpack scammy car mods, historic disasters, and the legendary Turboencabulator.
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The Daypass / How it All Went Down
Steve Pelletier from Donuts and Drip joins to talk about routing philosophy, and what planning a rally means to him. Kris recounts his journey in the ill fated Miata.Thumbnail photo: @ethan_p.hJoin the Drivers Club to Support this show!
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The Best Racing Liveries of All Time
Jake and Jeff crack open the wild world of motorsport liveries the paint schemes that turned cars into legends. From national racing colors to Marlboro’s day-glo dominance and the psychedelia of the hippie Porsche, they explore how design became identity. They break down why the JPS Lotus still slaps, how a pink pig trolled its own sponsor drought, and why BMW let Warhol finger-paint a Le Mans car. Plus, there’s deep dives into offbeat icons like Camel Trophy trucks, Apple’s one-off 935, and even the monster truck that started it all Grave Digger. This one’s for the nerds who pause races to screenshot decals.Support this Show: https://www.overcrestproductions.com/...
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The Road to Air | Water
In this episode, Kris, Jake, and Jeff recap a packed week of Overcrest adventures in California. From selling Jake’s 944 Turbo at Air|Water, chasing heavy equipment across the desert, and launching the Overcrest Foundation, to ghost towns, Eagle Mountain, Garage 79, and rally FOMO, it is the full story of one of the busiest springs Overcrest has ever had.Support this Show:https://www.overcrestproductions.com/...
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The Right to Speed
In this episode of Overcrest, Chris and Jake explore how cars went from driver-focused machines to tech-heavy tools of control. From automatic seatbelts and keypads to airbags and speed limiters, they unpack the quirky, frustrating, and sometimes dangerous path that brought us here.Join us as we dive into the features, policies, and people that quietly reshaped what it means to drive—and why we should care.Thanks to the Drivers Club for supporting this content. https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub
Exploring automotive culture and beyond with diverse guests and compelling stories. With Kris Clewell—novelist, photographer, adventurer, filmmaker, event producer, and former automotive journalist. Join us for engaging conversations with unique guests from all walks of life.
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