{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Costa Rica Trip Recap: Jimny Rental, Volcano Resorts & Kat Cox In Studio","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/costa-rica-trip-recap-jimny-rental-volcano-resorts-kat-cox-in-studio","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/b319574/podcast/play/116388862/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-4%2F419290587-44100-2-f992652f64d1f.mp3","description":"EP315 Costa Rica Trip Recap: Jimny Rental, Volcano Resorts & Kat Cox In StudioIn this episode, Jhae Pfenning is back from Costa Rica and breaks it all down with in-studio guest Kat Cox (Katherine Cox), a longtime supporter who's also spent time there. From Suzuki Jimny rental adventures, cold showers at Magic Mountain Resort, ATV tours, natural hot springs at Baldi, making chocolate from cocoa beans, monkey sightings, beach days at Playa Conchal, insane roads & Waze fails, to airport traffic nightmares — plus side tangents on movies, skiing, and a classic Nicaragua joke.We also touch on Ford's huge 4.4 million vehicle recall (mostly F-150 & Super Duty trucks) due to a trailer software glitch — check the link below.Timestamps00:00 - Intro & laughs00:44 - Ford recall news (4.4M vehicles)01:55 - Spark Forge ad03:14 - Kat Cox joins + Costa Rica coffee lure05:20 - CR income disparity & San Jose chaos07:19 - Suzuki Jimny rental review09:11 - Skiing vs. snowboarding stories10:55 - Movie review: One Battle After Another16:15 - Resort fails: Magic Mountain cold showers19:51 - Couples massage & hot springs (Baldi)21:33 - ATV tour, iguanas, sloths24:24 - Chocolate tour & making our own28:25 - Roads in CR, Waze fails32:26 - Monkeys, coati, beaches (Playa Conchal)37:24 - Food, drinks, prices in CR46:18 - Resort parking design rant49:35 - Cars in CR (Everest, Prado, Kia trucks)50:46 - Nicaragua joke & no military fun fact52:21 - Hot tub kids, Canadians fleeing Trump?56:41 - Airport traffic nightmare & Waze distrust01:00:28 - Travel reflections & future plans01:19:58 - Kat Cox wrap-up & thanks01:24:32 - Closing sponsors, Patreon shoutoutsFord Recall ReferenceFord recalls 4.4 million vehicles over faulty software (CBS News, Feb 2026):https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ford-vehicle-recall-software-issue-february-2026Main Show SponsorsRight Honda: https://righthonda.com/Right Toyota: https://www.righttoyota.com/Arcus Foundry: https://arcusfoundry.comAutocannon Official Gear: https://shop.autocannon.com/Contact Hard Parking with Jhae PfenningEmail: Info@HardParking.comWebsite: www.Hardparking.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast/Instagram: instagram.com/hardparkingpod/YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParkingThanks for listening! 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