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Hard Parking

Jhae Pfenning

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"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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The Great Geek Debate

TGGD Podcast Group

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Are you a Geek? Do you live for Gadgets, Technology, Video Games, Comics, Fan Fictions and so much more? Do you spend many nights alone in your room wishing you had a friends and a social life? Guess what! Were gonna be your geek friends! Hosted by Aaron, Spencer, Tyler and Ryan this is the show that talks about all things Geek. So what are you waiting for, It’s time to talk geek like never before.
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Old Grey Mayors

Rob Deutschmann

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Rob Deutschmann sits down with community leaders, civic leaders, and others from across Waterloo Region to learn more about their experiences and how those lessons can apply to today's issues.
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Trista's PL8STORY (Plate Story) Podcast

Trista's PL8STORY (Plate Story) Podcast

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What does that vanity plate say? Just like some song lyrics, vanity plates can be a mystery to everyone but the driver. They are debated on social media and even when we think we know what they say, the meaning behind it is probably a mystery. Getting a vanity plate may just be harder than picking your next tattoo - because you only have room for one. Host, Trista Polo, had a suspicion the vanity plates we drive by every day probably have interesting stories behind them...because of the roll ...
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Episode Summary In this raw, old-school final episode of 2025, host Jhae Pfenning reflects on the holiday season, shares personal updates (including ongoing backyard remodel frustrations and a near-miss sewing machine purchase), dives into car news (stock C8 Corvette ZR1 running a 9.2-quarter mile), and gets introspective about life changes inspire…
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Jhae Pfenning breaks down the stunning Pininfarina-designed JAS Motorsports NSX restomod that's taking the car world by storm! In this episode of the Hard Parking Podcast, host Jhae Pfenning dives deep into the jaw-dropping JAS Motorsports Tensei NSX – a full carbon-fiber restomod designed by legendary Italian design house Pininfarina. Is this mill…
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EP305 Charles Worden (IG @cleannuff) returns to the Hard Parking Podcast after a 2-year hiatus. From beating 10 street-racing charges in Tempe, Arizona then getting shredded in bodybuilding, and plotting generational wealth — Charles explains why he disappeared, how he rebuilt himself, and why Cleannuff is coming back bigger than ever. The monster …
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Thanksgiving Real Talk, Auto Shows Are Dying, Larry Chen Full-Circle Moment & December Events | Hard Parking Podcast EP304 Jhae Pfenning is back with a post-Thanksgiving vibe check: why nobody actually celebrates pilgrims anymore, why this year’s smoked turkey was mid (but nobody said it), how auto shows went from epic to “one sad hall,” getting bl…
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EP303 Inside a Stunning Private Nissan GT-R Collection | R32, R33, R34, Veilside RX-7 & More w/ Jake Johnson | Hard Parking Podcast In this episode Jhae Pfenning steps inside Jake Johnson’s incredible private collection in the Phoenix area. Jake walks us through his journey from a green 1991 Foxbody Mustang GT (that he still owns!) to building one …
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EP302 Podcast Episode Summary: Jhae Pfenning welcomes local Mazda RX-7 icon Tim Eull on the Hard Parking podcast, diving into his Arizona car scene dominance with a trophy-laden yellow 1993 RX-7 and original 1979 model. Tim Eull traces his roots from a plaid-interior 1973 Camaro Z28 and Minnesota street racing to rotary obsession, sharing repaint d…
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EP301 - Guest Sean O'Bannon in-studio Jhae Pfenning welcomes Sean O'Bannon into the Hard Parking podcast studio for an engaging conversation as they sip Japanese whiskey and unpack wild career shifts from pools to medical sales, psychedelics for mental health, anime obsessions (Gundam & Macross), and their savage distain and roast of toxic reality …
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Episode 300 – Johnny Lange: 17,000-Mile NSX Road Trip from Key West to the Arctic CircleJhae welcomes longtime friend Johnny Lange (@NSXPlore) back to the Hard Parking , first time in-studioJohnny is mid-epic solo road trip: 17,000+ miles in his white 1st-gen NSX, camping almost every night, from Key West, FL to the Arctic Circle via the Dalton Hig…
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EP299 How Tyler Patterson Built TXP Media from Scratch | Hard Parking Podcast Summary: 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 impo…
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Episode Summary In 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 …
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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…
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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,…
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294 - Nick Kingsley's Epic Car Show for a Cause & Godzilla Passion Unveiled | Hard Parking Podcast In 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 …
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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 a…
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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 …
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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 Ni…
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EP290 This 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 leg…
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EP289 Kaila Yu is on the Mount Rushmore of Asian American models and influencers from the early 2000's. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Kaila Yu—former import model, musician, travel journalist, and now author of the highly anticipated book Fetishized. Kaila opens up about her journey through the 2000s car scene, tour…
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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: Am…
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EP287 After 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 d…
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EP286 EP286 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 heari…
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EP285 In 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 …
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EP284 ..this podcast episode originally aired 12/20/2020 Actor 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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EP283 Sean 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 h…
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EP282 Fellow Arizona car enthusiast Josh Benjamin stops by the studio to share why he bought a new Mercedes to complement his 1993 Mercedes 190 E Referenced 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/⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠…
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EP281 In 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 …
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EP280 In 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-R…
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EP279 Longtime friend James Holloway from Texas stops by the studio to talk about bourbon, the Ford Mustang, 7-Eleven hot dog diet, humble beginnings and a simpler times from the late 1990's. Are Frito's the most underrated snack chip of all time? Referenced in this episode: https://www.wral.com/news/local/epa-targets-start-stop-systems-may-2025/ h…
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EP278 The Southwest Speed Fest returns January 31, 2026. See link below. Ravi Tomerlin , owner We Don't Lift is a well known Arizona speed shop and repair business owner, and active participant of the NASA AZ Time Attack racing circuit. In this episode, we take a step into Ravi's past to learn of his beginnings, the car accident that almost took hi…
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EP277 Dodge / Stellantis has pulled the plug on at least one version of the Dodge Charger EV with over 3,500 still sitting on dealership lots. Slate auto has an EV truck you can design for under $20,000 USD after incentives, but with a release set for 2027 , will it be worth the wait? We visit Puerto Vallarta , Mexico for the first time. Do you hav…
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EP276 From master level Xpel installer, TikTok entertainer and game streamer, to lead vocalist for the Phoenix Arizona based metal band Menace Mary, Anthony Soto peels back some layers to his eccentric and positive outlook on life. Menace Mary on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@MenaceMary Kaiju Studio's Reaction Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@K…
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EP275 In 2022 a man murdered his Uber driver, a mother of four, the murderer has now been sentenced to life in prison. The most annoying thing on a road trip are people who do not obey the traffic signs of "Slower Traffic Keep Right" . While on a family vacation in San Diego, Jhae discovers velella's on the beach, find out what they are. General Mo…
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EP274 Born and raised here in Arizona, Nick Kingsley at the age of 25 already belongs to a small fraternity of car fabricators and fitment experts around the country. His latest project was installing a Liberty Walk widebody on an first gen Acura NSX for Fitment Industries. Nick has also worked alongside Akira Nakai on the very popular RWB Porsche …
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EP273 – They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To This episode has full video on the YouTube channel @HardParking Have you done the “Tesla Challenge"? Chances are, “No”. This is a made up challenge of seeing how many traffic lights you can go without seeing a Tesla. How many Tesla’s are on the road in the United States? A man was arrested for vandaliz…
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EP272 In this episode, Jhae and returning in-studio guest Dre Mullins discuss tariffs as it relates to auto sales as a former finance director. Dre gives his input on what may have gone wrong with the Hudson river helicopter crash involving the Siemens CEO, family, and Navy Seal pilot. Then Jhae and Dre recap all events leading to and during the Ac…
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271 Copperstate 1000 - Arizona's premiere rally took place on Sunday April 6, 2025. This annual event is the premiere car rally of Arizona with cars ranging in value from several hundred thousand to several million. These vehicles have to be original and they drive 1,000 miles on the rally, hosted by Men's Art Council. Men's Art Council About:Men’s…
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EP270 Video Available here: https://youtu.be/4BnZt8DuoaQ In this episode, various topics related to the automotive world. The show kicks off by exploring tariffs and their implications for the car industry. EU fines automakers $496 million for recycling program collusion. The potential impact of a 25% tariff on non-American-made cars and car parts.…
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269 - Tesla Under Attack , that is right, the people have waged war on Tesla but is that a smart move? Is it basic protesting or domestic terrorism when people try to set Tesla dealerships and charge stations on fire? The Tesla's camera's are catching unhinged people doing damage and most are arrested days, sometimes hours later. Was it worth it? I…
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*This episode has a full video version on the Hard Parking YouTube page: https://youtu.be/dRxmCTFOJI4 EP 268 - Matt O'Connor is the Director of Operations for Young Motorcars in Scottsdale Arizona. A dealership that specializes in high end exotic sports cars, hyper cars, and other daily driven exotic cars. Born and raised in Scottsdale , Matt devel…
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267 - TVR cars and whisky with Aaron Forrester of TVR Imports *This episode has a full video version on the YouTube channel* https://youtu.be/MA9UiQIPnX8 Aaron Forrester returns to Hard Parking for the third time, this time to introduce his TVR Tuscan and his TVR Imports car business. After a history of TVR cars, He and the host drink whisky and al…
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EP266 There is a video version of this podcast on the YouTube page On this episode I explore driving the Cayman, a loose play on words from my recent vacation to Grand Cayman. * Are the Honda and Nissan merger talks officially off?* A man has donated 10 Tesla Cybertrucks to the Las Vegas Police Department to be used as S.W.A.T vehicles * Honda to m…
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EP 265 Full Video with 20 minute bonus of Jordan's cars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YberNs27dBk Jordan's cars are well known in the Arizona car scene but in this episode, get to know who Jordan is as a person and how he stays grounded through his success and in the end, why he's really just a blue collar guy. In this conversation, get to know …
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EP264 This episode has a full video portion on the YouTube page. Nick Keck is a small business owner out of Queen Creek Arizona who has struggled with depression, self worth, and clinically diagnosed with OCD. Nick is also known in the Phoenix car scene for having insanely fast cars and a nice guy with strong opinions. However, few know the demons …
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EP263 *IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS AUDIO PORTION ON YOUTUBE, SWITCH OVER TO THE VIDEO John Vasos first two appearances below: ➡️ EP116: https://youtu.be/YPji5Yu8UCQ?si=ni0Ny4jMFoG-q846 ➡️ EP219: https://youtu.be/inBQ0Z_Xjy4?si=6HgN2Dw2l1uy8TE5 This John Vasos conversation was recorded in April of 2024. Guest Jake Cole was added for this episode to…
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EP262 -Elle Victoria is an author, entrepreneur, automotive and brand influencer. Follow our guest: YouTube: @heelsnclutch Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heelsnclutch/?hl=en Book:www.allshewantsbook.com Mentioned in this episode:⁠https://www.caranddriver.com/chevrolet/corvette-suv Contact Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning: email: HardParkingPodc…
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EP261 Segment 1: Plane Crashes and Conspiracy Theories (0:00 - ~5:00) Reagan Airport Collision: A Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight collided, resulting in fatalities. Conspiracy theories abound, focusing on DEI policies and the female pilot's connection to the Biden administration. The host emphasizes the tragedy and cautions ag…
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EP260 (00:00) The reality of Majority vs Minority (02:12) President Trump signs two controversial executive orders , Equal Employment Opportunity Act and Birthright Citizenship under the 14th Amendment (31:05) Car News: Waymo vandalizations , Infiniti FX update (38:09) Barrett-Jackson discussion with Chris Ashworth of "DTRockstar1" (57:07) Closing …
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EP259 Willie Zuniga (Zuniga Zoom Zoom) joins the show to share his vast knowledge and obsession with the highly rare and collective 1:64 die cast vehicles, primarily focusing on the Honda brand. Jhae previews Barrett Jackson week and some general car news, updates about the California Fires. Guest Willie Zuniga: instagram.com/zunigazoomzoom Contact…
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EP258 Actor and Acro Trainer Victor Togunde joins the show to give his thoughts on the fires around Los Angeles including the complete destruction of the Palisades and homes in Malibu and surrounding neighborhoods. Should local government have listened to the ideas of Moses West? Honda 0 has unveiled two prototype/concept vehicles to debut in the 2…
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