Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning

In this raw and reflective episode, Jhae Pfenning chats with returning guest Jay Michael Lopez about his ongoing fight with metastatic rectal cancer, now in maintenance mode with immunotherapy. Jay opens up about the devastating loss of his fiancée, his plans to move to Florida for a reset, and how he's rebuilding amid grief and health challenges.

The conversation shifts to cars, including Jay's love for kit cars like the Ultima GTR, critiques of the Italdesign NSX tribute, and his calming visits to exotic car dealerships before treatments.

They dive into societal hot topics, like the Renee Good incident in Minneapolis, media bias, accountability in protests, and events like Maduro's capture.

Football fans will enjoy Jay's passionate takes on the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL playoff predictions, and matchups against teams like the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans. Jhae wraps up with insights on maintaining balanced views in a divided world.

• 00:02:25 - Italdesign NSX Tribute
• 00:04:41 - DMV Plate Transfer BS
• 00:11:42 - Jay Lopez Returns
• 00:13:26 - Cancer Journey Update
• 00:23:10 - Losing His Fiancée
• 00:33:05 - Hitting Rock Bottom and Healing
• 00:40:23 - Exotic Car Experiences
• 01:11:46 - Renee Good Incident
• 01:28:17 - NFL Hot Takes

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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 inspired by Tupac's "Staring at the World Through My Rearview."

He discusses podcast growth in 2025 (going full video, technical challenges), goals for 2026 (studio refresh, better quality), a personal conspiracy theory moment, and wraps with sponsor thanks, supporter shoutouts, and holiday well-wishes.

A reflective, rambling, end-of-year solo episode blending cars, life stories, and gratitude.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Intro & holiday vibes
• 05:20 - Backyard remodel nightmare saga
• 12:25 - Car news: Stock Corvette ZR1 9.2-second quarter mile
• 17:20 - Tupac "Staring at the World Through My Rearview" reflection & past life stories
• 22:21 - Podcast growth in 2025 & challenges for 2026
• 28:17 - Personal conspiracy corner (simulation theory & weird coincidences)
• 31:17 - Squid Game talk & reality TV thoughts

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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 million-dollar build the ultimate evolution of the iconic first-gen Acura/Honda NSX, or does something get lost in the transformation? Jhae shares his honest take after talking with fellow NSX owners and compares it to Singer and Gunther Werks Porsche builds.

Later, Talk 2 Que returns to the show for an in-depth recap of the 2025 college football playoff selections, controversial snubs, surprise inclusions like Indiana and James Madison, and what to expect from the Texas vs. Michigan bowl matchup. Plenty of hot takes on Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, and who might win it all!

Whether you're an NSX enthusiast, a restomod fan, or deep into college football – this episode has something for you.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Recent NSX Meet Recap
02:13 - JAS Motorsports Pininfarina NSX Reveal Discussion
04:13 - Is This Million-Dollar Restomod Worth It?
05:01 - Pininfarina Design Legacy & Donor Car Requirements
06:02 - Singer vs Gunther Werks vs JAS Tensei NSX
08:09 - Engine, Transmission & Pricing Details
11:43 - Why True NSX Owners Might Hesitate
14:23 - Talk 2 Que Joins: College Football Playoff Reactions

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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 Stradman × Houston Hot Chicken event was just the start. Private supercar cruises, The Compound burnout spot, and huge 2026 plans with Lambos, 918s, GT3s and more.

Subscribe for more car culture every Monday!

IG: @hardparkingpodcast |@cleannuff

Chapters

00:00 – Intro + Why Charles vanished for 2 years

02:26 – Beating the Tempe “kingpin” case (10 charges → 0 convictions)

05:12 – The insane Stradman x Houston Hot Chicken comeback event09:50 – 270 lbs bodybuilding bulk, now shredded “Jacked Ghost”

14:04 – Private supercar cruises & why cities still fear him

19:02 – The Compound: legal burnouts, photoshoots & 2026 plans

45:28 – New supercar(s), YouTube launch & Cleannuff forever

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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 blacked-out trying to watch the Bills in Arizona, and the wild full-circle moment with automotive photographer legend Larry Chen.

Chapters:

00:21 – Intro + Texas beats A&M, Michigan loses again

03:18 – The real meaning of Thanksgiving in 2025

07:08 – Phoenix Auto Show

10:16 – Hope4TheHomeless charity show

12:10 – Larry Chen and the 2017 Pikes Peak photobomb

15:41 – Why I won't be attending FuelFest this year

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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 of the cleanest Nissan Skyline GT-R lineups in the country: an R32, black R33, legendary blue GReddy R33 demo car, ultra-rare yellow R34 V-Spec, and a 2021.5 GT-R NISMO Special Edition in Stealth Gray.We also dive into his triple Cobra R Mustang set, Shelby GT350R Heritage, restored 300ZX, ’94 Supra, Veilside Fortune RX-7 project straight out of Tokyo Drift, and even his ex-press 2005 Acura NSX. Jake shares stories of street racing in the San Fernando Valley, buying cars sight-unseen from Japan, and the full-restoration rabbit hole that keeps every car in concours-level condition. PLUS – Jake gives a shout-out to the massive Code R GT-R event happening right now at The Warehouse in Phoenix (Nov 22–29) with daily events and Larry Chen appearing on the 29th.

Chapters

01:39 – Code R GT-R event at The Warehouse (Nov 22-29) + Larry Chen appearance

02:35 – How Jake got into cars (Tom Nelson, street racing, green Foxbody Mustang)

05:03 – First car: 1991 green Mustang GT (still owns it!)

08:52 – The 300ZX that smoked him & the Stillen GTZ look

11:17 – How the GT-R obsession actually started

17:52 – The Cobra R trilogy (’93, ’95, 2000R)

21:09 – Buying Skylines sight-unseen from Japan

22:31 – The legendary GReddy blue R33 demo car

26:57 – The ultra-rare Stealth Gray 2021.5 GT-R NISMO Special Edition

28:13 – Buying tips for imported Skylines (rust, clusters, documentation)

36:41 – Yellow R34 V-Spec rarity explained

40:52 – Veilside Fortune RX-7 project (Tokyo Drift vibes)

43:50 – How Jake finally scored his 2005 Acura NSX press car

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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 debates, engine reliability tips, and community-focused events. Explore RX-7 history, from 1979 production quirks to the underappreciated RX-8 and Mazda's upcoming hybrid rotary concept. Tim highlights his 23rd Seven Stock run, co-organizing the Arizona Rising Sun Rally for pre-2005 Japanese classics, and launching Honeywell's "Bring Your Ride to Work Day." Prioritizing relationships over awards, Tim Eull inspires RX-7 enthusiasts with tales of car clubs, vintage mods, and preserving rotary heritage. Essential listening for Mazda RX-7 fans, Arizona rally lovers, and classic Japanese car collectors.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro & Blinker Rant

00:02:06 - Welcoming Tim Eull

00:04:48 - 1973 Camaro Z28 & Plaid Interiors

00:15:41 - Discovering Mazda RX-7 Rotaries

00:29:37 - Arizona Rising Sun Rally Details

00:36:54 - Seven Stock & Rotary Events

00:56:32 - RX-8 Insights & Mazda Future

01:13:24 - Passion, Community & Wrap-Up

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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 TV that mostly women binge to, but is it all really that bad? Plus car tinkering, BMW reliability, and passion vs. paycheck debates.

Chapters:

00:06:00 - Whiskey Tasting & Sean's Military-Kid Roots

00:10:03 - Pool Chemist Secrets & Hating the Job

00:22:36 - Passions vs Paychecks: Music & Art

00:25:14 - Medical Sales Pivot & Work-Life Win

00:28:22 - Psychedelics for Mental Health Revolution

00:45:00 - Gundam vs Macross Anime Nerd-Out

01:09:05 - NUCLEAR Reality TV Takedown (Love Island, Housewives, 90 Day)

01:17:56 - Honda Turbo Builds & BMW Reliability Truth

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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 Highway, through NSXPO in Tacoma, and now looping the Lower 48 visiting friends.

Chapters:

01:36 – Johnny Lange Enters the Studio (First Time!)

05:37 – Who Is Johnny Lange? Nomadic NSX Life & Trip Origins

09:01 – 17,000-Mile Route: Key West → Arctic Circle → NSXPO

18:06 – “No Coincidences”: Viral Alaska Fame & Serendipitous Meetups

32:32 – Dalton Highway Survival, Damage, & Close Calls

47:42 – Guerrilla Camping, Food on the Fly, & Hiking Highlights

01:13:28 – What NSX Ownership Means + Wrap-Up

Other Johnny Lange articles:

Some lunatic drove his NSX to the arctic circle and back

https://www.autoblog.com/news/some-lunatic-drove-his-acura-nsx-to-the-artic-circle-and-back

North Carolina man has driven his Acura NSX from Key West all the way to the Arctic Circle

https://supercarblondie.com/north-carolina-man-acura-nsx-key-west-arctic-circle/

Meet The Man Who Just Drove His NSX From Key West To The Arctic Circle

https://www.theautopian.com/meet-the-man-who-just-drove-his-nsx-from-key-west-to-the-arctic-circle/

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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 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 must-listen for aspiring creators.

Topic Chapters:

1:57 - Meet Tyler Patterson: TXP Media’s Origin Story

5:03 - The Viral Video That Launched a Career

9:24 - Building a Business Through Relationships

15:40 - Crafting Content for Diverse Clients

25:59 - Managing a Creative Team and Client Churn

36:27 - Gatekeeping vs. Helping in the Creative Space

42:02 - Work-Life Balance with Kids and a Non-Traditional Career

53:19 - The Impact of AI on Content Creation

1:02:48 - Advice for Aspiring Content Creators

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