Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning

"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.

Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning is a leisure podcast hosted by Jhae Pfenning, with 342 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jhae Pfenning hosts Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning, a leisure show with 342 episodes published.

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  Episode #342

  Remembering 9/11, Tesla Crash Headlines & Clancy Trial Opinion

  Sep 11, 202628 minS3

  EP342 Would we still stop the country for 9/11 if it happened today? Solo Episode 342 drops on the 25th anniversary, with Jhae Pfenning on memory fade, walking the Ground Zero memorial with Ivette in June 2018, and standing in a Grand Rapids bar when the second plane hit live on TV. ABC News posted that a Tesla crashed into Midtown scaffolding and killed a passenger, then deleted the X post after Community Notes. The driver was operating the car manually, fled, and was arrested for DWI and vehicular manslaughter — not FSD. Jhae also covers Labor Day street takeovers, including LAPD’s Operation Street Sweeper in Harbor Gateway. The back half is the Lindsay Clancy hung jury without a hot take. The trial was never “did she do it.” It was her state of mind. Using the 2015 Arizona I-10 median-barrier case he sat on, Jhae lands on the only rule that matters in a jury room: it is not what you know. It is what you can prove. Sources: Business Insider — films altered after 9/11 9/11 Memorial & Museum ABC News — Midtown Tesla crash NY Daily News — DWI charges, BAC .229 Musk: Autopilot was not in use LA Times — Operation Street Sweeper NYT — Clancy mistrial, what next NBC Boston — jurors speak AZ Central — I-10 / Humphrey-Quinn Timestamps 0:00 Cold open 0:21 Show open 0:31 9/11, 25 years later 2:10 Ground Zero with Ivette, June 2018 4:09 Where I was when the second plane hit 6:13 Remember September 11th 7:25 ABC deletes the Tesla crash post 8:35 LA + Chicago street takeovers 12:23 The Clancy trial was about state of mind 13:20 What an Arizona jury taught me 21:18 Not what you know — what you can prove 25:04 Thanks and close Contact: info@hardparking.com Website: www.hardparking.com Patreon: patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast Instagram: @hardparkingpod YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking TikTok: @hard.parking.jhae Right Honda: righthonda.com Right Toyota: righttoyota.com Arcus Foundry: arcusfoundry.com Autocannon: shop.autocannon.com The Warehouse AZ: thewarehouseaz.com

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  Episode #341

  Navy to NASCAR: Jesse Iwuji on Late Starts, Drive & Team Building | Ep 341

  Sep 4, 202632 minS3

  Navy Commander Jesse Iwuji went from Naval Academy safety to NASCAR driver and team owner — and he did not start wheel-to-wheel racing until age 28. Jesse talks 16 years in uniform, the 2014 vision that made a late start possible, building Jesse Iwuji Motorsports with Emmitt Smith, and why drifting and sports cars are next. Jesse Iwuji is a U.S. Navy commander and reserve officer, Naval Academy Class of 2010, former Midshipmen free safety, and co-owner of Jesse Iwuji Motorsports with Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and Matt Casto. He began stock-car racing in 2015 at Irwindale while still on active duty and now runs a hybrid program with DGM Racing. In June 2026 he was promoted to commander the same weekend he raced NASCAR’s historic event at Naval Base Coronado. Guest links: Instagram: @jesse_iwuji X: @Jesse_Iwuji YouTube: @jesse_iwuji Website: jesseiwuji.com Store: shop.jesseiwuji.com Team X: @JIMS__official Sources: Jesse Iwuji — Wikipedia Navy: Commander promotion + NASCAR San Diego at Naval Base Coronado NEXCOM / No. 91 Chevrolet — Coronado race Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — college football weekend + Jesse Iwuji 2:20 What 16 years in the Navy still means 4:10 Navy officer to NASCAR 5:39 Late start: first wheel-to-wheel race at 28 7:25 The 2014 vision, Corvette track days, and the sim 9:14 Army-Navy, Beat Army, and Academy life 24:27 Year one as a NASCAR team owner 25:31 What a season actually costs 26:49 Two years out: NASCAR + sports cars + Formula Drift 29:15 How this interview finally happened 31:50 Close More Hard Parking NASCAR: Jasser Valerio (NASCAR official): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW2pL3i0DWE Dylan “Mamba” Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXz-btevcxM Contact Email: info@hardparking.com Website: www.hardparking.com Patreon: patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/hardparkingpod YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking TikTok: tiktok.com/@hard.parking.jhae Main Show Sponsors: Right Honda: righthonda.com Right Toyota: righttoyota.com Arcus Foundry: arcusfoundry.com Autocannon Official Gear: shop.autocannon.com The Warehouse AZ: thewarehouseaz.com

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  Episode #340

  #340 Talk2Q Is Back: 2026 CFB Top 25 Rankings, NFL Ban & Vince Young

  Aug 29, 202654 minS3

  Talk2Q is back on Hard Parking. Quincy Shelton joins Jhae Pfenning to preview the 2026 college football season, walk the preseason Top 25, and talk the blurry new line between the NFL and campus football. Before Q hops on, Jhae covers bourbon drops, Blanton’s Gold, skipping a packed Friday line, and a GoDaddy support call that turned into “wait… are you AI?” After the interview, Jhae follows the news that dropped hours later: the Browns waived TE Dae’Quan Wright, who had an agreement to join Lane Kiffin at LSU if he cleared waivers. The SEC and Big Ten then moved to block players who signed NFL deals, appeared on a roster, or declared for the draft from returning to those conferences. Jhae also breaks down 2026 practice-squad pay and Netflix’s UNTOLD: The Testimony of Vince Young . Guest: Quincy Shelton — Talk 2Q Radio Show Instagram: instagram.com/Talk2Q · X: twitter.com/Talk2Q · Site: talk2q.com Sources: Dae’Quan Wright waived / LSU report SEC & Big Ten ban on returning pros UNTOLD: The Testimony of Vince Young Timestamps 0:00 Intro — football season is close 0:45 Bourbon drops, Blanton’s Gold & the hunt 6:32 GoDaddy, domains & talking to AI “Judy” 10:20 Quincy Shelton (Talk2Q) joins 14:38 Michigan & the preseason Top 25 21:39 Early playoff picture 24:19 Walking the preseason Top 25 36:15 NFL-to-college eligibility, TROs & NIL 45:24 Q signs off 46:30 Dae’Quan Wright, LSU & the SEC/Big Ten ban 48:58 What NFL practice-squad players make in 2026 49:45 UNTOLD: The Testimony of Vince Young 52:07 Close + who’s coming on next Contact Email: info@hardparking.com Website: www.hardparking.com Patreon: patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/hardparkingpod YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking TikTok: tiktok.com/@hard.parking.jhae Main Show Sponsors: Right Honda: righthonda.com Right Toyota: righttoyota.com Arcus Foundry: arcusfoundry.com Autocannon Official Gear: shop.autocannon.com The Warehouse AZ: thewarehouseaz.com

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  Episode #339

  Paul Bonnett on Grassroots Drifting, 350Z Builds & Getting Started | Ep 339

  Aug 21, 202631 minS3

  Paul Bonnett joins Hard Parking for a deep dive into real grassroots drifting. The 33-year-old runs a 2007 Nissan 350Z at tracks like Thompson Speedway and Riverside in New Hampshire. He walks through his path from dirt bikes and a serious back injury into stunt riding, the disaster first BMW E46, and why the 350Z plus a simple drift sim finally clicked. You’ll hear what drifting actually feels like, how he practices chase proximity, the smartest way to start if you’re brand new, and where he wants to take it next. Late news: Nevada approved full robotaxi permits — Tesla up to 5,000 vehicles and Waymo up to 1,000 in the Las Vegas area. Follow Paul on Instagram: @popuppolly617 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Nevada Robotaxi News 02:45 – Meet Paul Bonnett 04:00 – Dirt Bikes, Back Injury & Path to Drifting 06:00 – BMW E46 Disaster 07:30 – 350Z + Drift Sim 09:00 – What Drifting Feels Like 12:00 – Chase Practice & Sim Training 16:00 – How to Get Started 20:00 – Tracks & Two-Year Goals 25:00 – What He’d Change + Closing Contact Email: info@hardparking.com Website: www.hardparking.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardparkingpod/ YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hard.parking.jhae Main Show Sponsors: Right Honda: https://righthonda.com/ Right Toyota: https://www.righttoyota.com/ Arcus Foundry: https://arcusfoundry.com Autocannon Official Gear: https://shop.autocannon.com/ The Warehouse AZ: https://thewarehouseaz.com/

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  Episode #338

  Acura Nexera Vision Honest Take + Anthem Cars & Coffee w/ Brian Sheehan EP338

  Aug 14, 202632 minS3

  Recording right in the middle of Monterey Car Week 2026, Jhae digs into the massive FOMO hitting from Laguna Seca’s rare Raybrig NSX race cars and the quiet free events most people miss while the influencers chase hypercars. He also gives his honest, unfiltered first take on Acura’s brand-new NEXERA Vision concept — the dual-hinge doors, phantom lighting, and design language that everyone is raving about but he’s still processing. Then Brian Sheehan of Anthem Cars and Coffee returns to talk the growing North Phoenix scene, Anthem Nights, the big Sunday schedule shift, and how the shows have become a real destination for clubs and rallies. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro, sponsors & Monterey Car Week FOMO 3:00 – Hidden gems, free events & rare Raybrig NSX at Laguna Seca 5:23 – Honest take on the Acura NEXERA Vision concept 11:32 – Brian Sheehan of Anthem Cars & Coffee joins 12:41 – Anthem Nights, Sunday move, growth & North Phoenix scene 29:00 – Wrap-up, thoughts & sponsor thank-yous Official Acura NEXERA Vision: https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/acura-nexera-vision-debuts-at-monterey-car-week-redefining-the-future-of-acura-design Exotics on Broadway: https://exoticsonbroadway.com/ Anthem Cars and Coffee: https://anthemcarsandcoffee.com/ | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthemcarscoffee3982 | Instagram: @anthem.carsandcoffee Drive Culture (Jonathan Rivers): https://www.youtube.com/@Drive_Culture Contact Email: info@hardparking.com Website: www.hardparking.com Patreon: patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardparkingpod/ YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hard.parking.jhae Main Show Sponsors: Right Honda: https://righthonda.com/ Right Toyota: https://www.righttoyota.com/ Arcus Foundry: https://arcusfoundry.com Autocannon Official Gear: https://shop.autocannon.com/ The Warehouse AZ: https://thewarehouseaz.com/

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