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Hard Parking

"Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning" Rational discussions about everyday life, society, culture, and cars. Perfect blend societal topics sprinkled in with enough car culture to make it interesting. Hosted by Jhae Pfenning, the show is known for its unique approach to automotive journalism, focusing not just on cars but on the personalities behind them.

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All Episodes

01:24:56

How Tyler Patterson Built TXP Media from Scratch

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2025/10/27

EP299 How Tyler Patterson Built TXP Media from Scratch | Hard Parking PodcastSummary: In the debut episode of the Hard Parking Podcast, host Jhae sits down with Tyler Patterson of TXP Media to explore his journey from a car enthusiast to a successful videographer and social media manager. Tyler shares how a viral video sparked his career, the importance of networking, and navigating the challenges of the content creation industry. With insights on AI’s impact and work-life balance, this episode is a

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00:35:44

Barrett Jackson was here , The Future Collector Car...

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2025/10/20

Episode SummaryIn this episode of Hard Parking, host Jhae Pfenning dives into Barrett-Jackson's fall auction (and why he skipped it), mourns the end of the Future Collector Car Show, and recaps the epic Cleannuff car meet packed with exotics. He answers listener Q&A on Amazon's Mass Effect TV series, the impact of eliminated CAFE penalties on ICE vehicles, U.S. EV struggles vs. global rivals, and hydrogen fuel cells—like the 1966 GM Electrovan and 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. Plus, upcoming

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00:47:40

Slammedenuff Chaos , Mickey 17 sucks, Bad Bunny & NFL...

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2025/10/13

EP297 Episode Summary:In this action-packed episode, host Jhae Pfenning dives into the chaos at the Slammedenuff car show in Tennessee, where unruly crowds, fights, and drag racing led to the event’s cancellation. Jhae shares his experience renting a surprisingly zippy 2025 Chevy Trailblazer and recounts his fun-filled Buffalo Bills tailgating trip with family. Jhae watched on the plane and reviews Speed Racer (2008), Mickey 17 (2025), and Unholy Trinity,For the sports segment, Jhae is joined by

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00:42:35

Inside NSXPO 2025: Acura NSX, YouTube Grind & EV...

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2025/10/06

EP296 In this episode of the Hard Parking Podcast, host Jhae Pfenning welcomes back Jonathon Rivers of Drive Culture, fresh off the NSXPO 2025 banquet in Tacoma, Washington. As a 15-year veteran at American Honda and a passionate YouTuber, Jonathon shares insights on the grind of building a YouTube channel, from battling monetization woes to navigating copyright claims and the importance of audience engagement over subscriber counts. The duo dives into the thrilling NSXPO experience, discussing the

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01:12:55

Acura ZDX Killed After 2 Years: Epic NSX Road Trip to...

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2025/09/29

EP295 In this episode of the Hard Parking Podcast, host Jhae Pfenning dives into Acura's recent decision to discontinue the ZDX electric SUV after less than two years on the market. He shares his thoughts on its design, GM collaboration, and why EV SUVs like the ZDX and Rivian often struggle to turn profits in a shifting automotive landscape. Then, special guest Dre Mullins joins for "Dre Day Volume 3," recounting their separate epic NSX road trips from Phoenix to Tacoma for NSXPO

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00:58:03

Nick Kingsley's Epic Car Show for a Cause & Godzilla...

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2025/09/22

294 - Nick Kingsley's Epic Car Show for a Cause & Godzilla Passion Unveiled | Hard Parking PodcastIn this heartfelt episode of Hard Parking, host Jhae welcomes back Nick Kingsley for part two, diving into his transformative Drive Kind event for a child with a brain tumor, his passion for Godzilla and gaming, and personal struggles with health and loss. Nick shares how he organized a massive car show in just days, raising $20,000, while reflecting on his love for JDM cars like the RX7 and his

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00:53:26

Jorge Aquino’s Journey: Puerto Rican Roots, Exotic...

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2025/09/15

Episode 293 Jorge Aquino of Tormenting Tarmac: In this engaging episode of Hard Parking, host Jhae dives into a heartfelt conversation with Jorge Aquino, the passionate voice behind Tormenting Tarmac. Recorded on September 3, 2025, this episode explores Jorge's Puerto Rican heritage, love for cars, and journey in podcasting. From personal stories about family and cultural identity to his obsession with exotic cars like the Lamborghini Murciélago and McLaren SLR, Jorge shares what drives him. The

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01:34:16

Inside Randy Alameda's Gibson Guitar Collection |...

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2025/09/08

EP292 Cars and Guitars with guest Randy Alameda Randy Alameda aka Randy Arnold is a big time Gibson guitar collector and auto enthusiast. Jhae travels to Albuquerque for a sit down with Randy and to see the guitar vault. Summary: In this episode, host Jhae sits down with Randy Alameda, a 75-year-old Albuquerque icon, at an undisclosed South Valley location. Randy shares his vibrant life story, from his music career touring with the band Ashley Pond to his passion for Acura NSXs and his medical sales

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00:44:49

Anthem Cars and Coffee , Anthem Nights, Football is Back

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2025/09/01

EP291 Anthem Cars and Coffee / Anthem Nights and football is back. Brian Sheehan of Anthem Cars & Coffee (Anthem, Arizona) has a new evening car event called Anthem Nights that will debut Saturday September 13th starting at 4pm. Brian joins this episode to give a fun history and the inspiration behind Anthem Cars & Coffee and the upcoming Anthem Nights event. The NFL season kicks off soon and the NCAAF (College Fooball) season has already begun. Talk2Q is back to talk college and NFL

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00:21:03

Z06 and ZR1 Recalled , Honda/Acura giving up on EV?

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2025/08/25

EP290This week on the Hard Parking Podcast:🚨 Corvette Z06/ZR1 Recall – GM issues stop-sale due to fire risk while refueling⚡ Acura ditches EVs – Why hybrids are back & the U.S. grid can’t handle all-electric🛠️ Jhae installs an exhaust on the Honda Z (spoiler: it wasn’t easy)🧠 Shadow Corner is back! Are Big Tobacco & Miracle-Gro stockpiling legal weed?Also: The truth about America’s EV readiness, Gen 4 nuclear energy, and why China is winning the electric game.🎧 Fast-paced, opinionated,

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00:47:54

Kaila Yu - Fetishized

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2025/08/18

EP289 Kaila Yu is on the Mount Rushmore of Asian American models and influencers from the early 2000's. She joined the show to talk about her new book Fetishized (available August 19, 2025) and also share her thoughts about the modern culture and the historical media exploitation of Asian women. From Kaila's website https://kailayu.com/ : Kaila is an author based in Los Angeles. Her debut memoir, ‘Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty,’ will be published on August

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00:46:13

Corvette ZR1X vs Mustang GTD w/ Drew Bunkley (AI assist)

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2025/08/11

Ep288..Monterey Car Week is here! We give some highlights of Exotics on Broadway and some new changes this year. Show resident Corvette expert Drew Bunkley stops by the studio in his Tesla Plaid to discuss the ZR1X vs Mustang GTD. Jhae and Drew both use Grok AI as personal information assistants. What could go wrong? Referenced in this episode:Americans Most Stolen Vehicle is a muscle-car favoritehttps://www.motor1.com/news/768332/camaro-zl1-stolen-most-often-says-iihs/Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver

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01:18:23

Scottsdale Pavilions Done , DJ BIG RED - in studio

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2025/08/04

EP287After three decades, it looks like the once heralded longest running weekly car show in the world is done. Many know this as the Rock & Roll Car Show in Scottsdale Arizona, the locals call it "The Pavs". Guest Andrew Frieling (DJ Big Red) joins the podcast to talk about the history of The Pavs, an opinion on some contributing factors to the demise of the show. DJ Big Red talks about his DJ journey and how he has managed to work with some of the biggest names in the industry.

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01:35:49

Ron Evans - Behind The Vault

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2025/07/28

EP286EP286 Ron Evans, owner and founder of The Vault of Scottsdale in Scottsdale Arizona. The Vault is a boutique vehicle storage facility that also books special events. I personally was part of organizing an NSXPO event in 2022 that was hosted at The Vault for an awesome charity casino night. Ron's story is an amazing one and my first time hearing any of it was doing this interview with Ron. Check out The Vault on the following: https://www.vaultofscottsdale.com/Instagram:

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00:40:08

Toyota Highlander vs Jeep Sahara , Shadow Corner debut

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2025/07/21

EP285In this episode, Jeep Wrangler Sahara vs Toyota Highlander, battle of the rentals. Which is the best rental for daily practicality and long driving with the family on vacation? The Shadow Corner makes it's debut with this mystery guest making a claim that they were once attacked by Big Foot / Sasquatch on a mountain in Colorado while covered under heavy blinding snowfall. What is the truth behind the drones that hovered around New Jersey in January of 2025? Controlled by a country outside

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01:32:07

Noel G - Long Story Short (Hard Parking Classics)

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2025/07/14

EP284 ..this podcast episode originally aired 12/20/2020Actor Noel G, commonly known as playing characters named Hector in films joins the podcast for the first time back in late 2020. Get to know his story in this early Hard Parking episode throwback. Main Show Sponsors:Right Honda:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://righthonda.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Right Toyota: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.righttoyota.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arcus Foundry: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arcusfoundry.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Autocannon Official Gear:

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00:56:49

Sean Lee - Purist Group (Hard Parking Classics)

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2025/07/07

EP283Sean Lee is an entrepreneur, most publicly known as the founder of Purist Group, a California based philanthropic group of people, mostly from the high end car community that give back to the less fortunate, to include shelters, food kitchens, and back to school programs. In this classic episode, learn about Sean Lee's beginnings and how he has risen to one of the most powerful and influential people in the California car scene. Main Show Sponsors:Right Honda:⁠⁠⁠

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00:55:01

AZ Trackstars Garage Dreams show recap with Josh...

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2025/06/30

EP282Fellow Arizona car enthusiast Josh Benjamin stops by the studio to share why he bought a new Mercedes to complement his 1993 Mercedes 190 EReferenced in this episode:https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-many-15-years-behind-china-nuclear-power-report-says-2024-06-17/Main Show Sponsors:Right Honda:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://righthonda.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Right Toyota: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.righttoyota.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arcus Foundry: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arcusfoundry.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Autocannon Official Gear:

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00:54:05

Lamar Lyons - Former NFL DB , AI personas creator

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2025/06/23

EP281In this episode, Jhae sits down with Lamar Lyons in Pasadena, California, to discuss Lamar's journey from NFL football to sales and his passion for cars. Lamar shares insights into his time with the Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, and his experiences in the automotive world, including his involvement with NSX cars. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI in business and personal development, highlighting Lamar's expertise in leveraging AI tools. Jhae and Lamar delve into

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00:55:42

No Kings , Father's Day , Corvette E Ray

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2025/06/16

EP280In this episode, we dive into what we believe to the be root cause of all these protests and riots regarding how ICE has been conducting raids. What is the difference between a protest and a riot? Where do we go from here? Drew Bunkley is back to recap his Corvette C8 driving school experience at Ron Fellows school as Drew recounts the C8 E-Ray, and previews the upcoming Zora. Ford recalls over 1,000,000 vehicles and Jaguar sales dip 97.5%. Amazon is testing humanoids to eventually take over

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