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

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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

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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

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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

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Right Honda: https://righthonda.com/
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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

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Main Show Sponsors:

Right Honda: https://righthonda.com/

Right Toyota: https://www.righttoyota.com/

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Jhae finally sits down with long-awaited guest April Halik (Instagram @ms_snuffy) at The Warehouse in Mesa for a hot, honest conversation. From her lowered 2000 Honda CR-V and 87 Chevy squarebody to seasonal work in Denali National Park, Buffalo roots, and the origin of the drink they named after her — this is classic Hard Parking real talk.

Also covered: the Grim Reaper hospital stunt in Wales, a broken-down Tesla Cybercab on the 60, BMW’s Spider-Man startup animation, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX, and a night at the LA River Tattoo Expo.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro + Grim Reaper hospital story
2:00 Tesla Cybercab on the 60
2:56 BMW Spider-Man Brand New Day collab
3:34 The Odyssey IMAX
5:48 Culture Wrap / LA River Tattoo Expo
8:25 Interview starts – April at The Warehouse
9:00 2000 CR-V stance & wheels
10:45 Other cars (91 wagon + 87 squarebody)
23:00 Alaska / Denali stories
25:00 Rumple Minze & the drink named after her
46:48 Interview wrap
50:00 Joe Koy + outro

Follow April: instagram.com/ms_snuffy

Links referenced:
Grim Reaper hospital incident
BMW Spider-Man collaboration

Contact
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The annual Monterey Car Week episode is back. Matt “The Motorator” D’Andria (CarCast / Shift & Steer) and Johnny Valencia (Gear One Agency / Exotics On Broadway) return for the full preview of the biggest week in car culture.

Matt covers the overall weekend, the Japanese motorsport celebration, BRE Datsun 510s, Pete Brock, and what he and Adam Carolla’s group will be doing. Johnny focuses on Exotics On Broadway (Saturday, August 15), Gear One Agency updates, the Fuel Run Rally arrival, Legends of the Autobahn, Works Reunion, and staying a few extra quiet days after the crowds leave. Jhae also shares the failed attempt to get his almost-8-year-old grandson into Star Wars: A New Hope.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Monterey Car Week setup
1:04 Hot take: Grandson, Lego Star Wars & A New Hope
3:11 Sponsor: Arcus Foundry Spark Forge
4:18 Matt D’Andria joins – weekend overview & Japanese cars
7:33 Pete Brock, BRE Datsun 510 & Adam Carolla plans
25:04 Quail, Pebble Beach, Broad Arrow & auctions
40:58 Johnny Valencia joins – Gear One Agency update
45:56 Exotics On Broadway 2026 full preview
1:07:53 Johnny’s itinerary: Fuel Run Rally, Legends, Pebble & post-week chill
1:11:59 Outro, thanks & next week (April Halik)

Guests:
Matt “The Motorator” D’Andria – @motorator | CarCast
Johnny Valencia – @johnnydotvalencia | Gear One Agency | Exotics On Broadway

Contact
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Main Show Sponsors:
Right Honda: https://righthonda.com/
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EP 335 | Dallas Walker: Country Music Almost Killed Me. Country singer-songwriter Dallas Walker finally joins Hard Parking after years of near-misses. At 35 he faced a serious health crisis that forced a complete lifestyle shift — spiritual awakening, plant medicine, nutrition, and a new take on life, music, and even aliens. We talk about why he turned down a lot of opportunities, American Purity Water Systems, his flat earth / no outer space views, and the emotional pull of a ’69 Corvette.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro & Dallas Walker tease
0:24 – Hard Parking open
1:44 – Spark Forge ad
2:46 – Welcome Dallas & how we connected through Wes
3:09 – Living between California & Tennessee
4:37 – Spiritual awakening & health crisis
5:14 – High blood pressure, stroke risk & the lifestyle that almost killed him
7:18 – Plant medicine, nutrition & life turnaround
18:28 – Moving to West Hollywood & deeper conversation
19:02 – “We are the aliens” take
27:57 – American Purity Water Systems
37:15 – Flat Earth, no outer space & why he doesn’t buy the official story
43:00 – Giants, pyramids & more unconventional views
1:03:13 – Dream car: ’69 Corvette
1:05:05 – Business links & closing
1:06:25 – Jhae’s post-interview thoughts
1:08:36 – Cards4Kids charity poker tournament (Sept 26, Scottsdale) https://e.givesmart.com/events/Ppo/

Dallas Walker: Instagram & TikTok @dallaswalkerofficial
American Purity Water Systems: americanpuritywatersystems.com

Contact
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Scantron Test + Rocky Point Mexico Trip Recap. First family trip to Puerto Peñasco — convoy adventures, police realities, Federales, beach life, and lessons learned. Includes my Scantron take on how opinions aren’t always black & white (multiple choices, gray areas, and still keeping the conversation going).

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro & Rocky Point tease
0:20 – Welcome, health update
1:11 – First family trip details
6:03 – Free speech & Flock cameras
8:19 – Scantron Test: Not Everything is A or B
~12:00 – Drive down & Federales
~25:00 – Resort & beach time
42:41 – Lost gear & Walmart
43:30 – Drive home observations
45:00 – Police in cities vs highways
47:00 – Border & vendors
48:30 – Would we go back?

Links: Rocky Point tips here | Spark Forge: arcusfoundry.com

Contact
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Charles Worden Returns: Bikes, Tequila & Clean Nuff 2.0

Charles Worden of Cleannuff is back in studio with Jhae for a fun, conversational catch-up. They talk his big pivot to the motorcycle scene, hosting multiple events monthly on private property, his wild R1 starter bike story, and why bikes feel more manageable than the car takeover world. Plus tequila tasting, road trip plans, community shoutouts, and plenty of laughs.

Real talk from the AZ scene with great energy — audio recovered the old-school way but the stories shine through.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro & Audio Recovery Note
• 01:52 Spark Forge Sponsor Message
• 03:46 Charles Worden Welcome & Tequila Tasting
• 05:02 First Bike Stories (R1 Missile)
• 06:01 Bike Events Explosion
• 08:30 Bikes vs Cars Business Talk
• 25:00 Tequila Talk & Store Stories
• 35:00 Kayli Slaughter & Future Collabs
• 40:00 Community Ties & Chris Update
• 43:30 Outro & Tequila Recs

Guest: Charles Worden (Cleannuff) — follow for bike scene action.

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