Coffee With Jim

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could share the magic of a Route 66 odyssey with friends? Well, that is exactly what Linda Ly makes possible with The Route 66 Cookbook, a delightful blending of history, trivia, and the special recipes that have transformed some Route 66 gems into must stop destinations for the Route 66 traveler. This is no mere cook book. It is the ultimate souvenir for the enthusiast that wants to bring a bit of t...

For centuries the raw beauty, the silence, and the vast landscapes of the desert have provided inspiration to philosophers and dreamers. What happens when you add the allure and magic of Route 66 to the mix? On this epsiode of Coffee With Jim we visit with Professor Nolan Stolz to talk about his moving Route 66 Suite compostion, and the inspiration that came from traveling this storied highway across Arizona.

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What is the connection between Route 66 and mead, an ancient drink of the Vikings that filled poets and scholars with inspiration and was the drink of the gods? On this episode of Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley's America, we talk with Matt Young who has found a unique use for a 1940s service station and garage - a meadery!

Matt Young and his wife Shawndy of Hive Five Meadery, also owners of Laughlin Tours, re...

On today's program it's a wide ranging conversation with Austin Coop of Two Lane America about Fred Harvey, automotive museums and unique museums, Route 66 and the Route 66 centennial, the stories of fascinating people, and the allure of the great American road trip. It's another shared adventure from Jim Hinckley's America and a road trip inspiring episode of Coffee With Jim.

The only thing better than setting out on a great Ameri...

What do the London Bridge, Route 66 (the highway and the classic television program), casinos, an historic Harvey House and railroad depot, lively Mojave Desert ghost towns, kayaking the Topock Gorge on the Colorado River, and a town where the mayor is a burro have in common? They are all the focus of the exciting new Tri State Podcast and today's conversation with podcaster Chris Tuttle. 

It's another smile inducing, road trip ins...

A Texas Panhandle ghost town with a Route 66 connection. A murder mystery. Passionate people with an eye on building a sense of community. Writing a new chapter in Route 66 history. That is just a hint of what to expect from today's inspirational and fascinating conversation with Blair and Blanca Schaffer on Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley's America.

Jericho is more than just an old ghost town. It is a tangibl...

I have looked forward to this conversation with Ryan Thibeault, the owner of Tebo Barn LLC in Milton, New Hampshire, for a long time and wasn't disappointed. Inspiration to live the dream, inspiration to embrace the adventure that is the great American road trip and inspiration to life life to the fullest. 

Ryan took his driving test in his grandfather’s 1929 Ford Model A Phaeton. In high school and college he repaired and restored...

Today's program kicks off with tales of Buster Keaton, Charles Lindbergh, Will Rogers, Clark Gable, Edsel Ford and their surprising connection to landmarks in Kingman, Arizona. And in the second half of the program we visit with Sarah Elizabeth of Kingman Main Street to discuss the exciting Hotel Beale facade renovation project, the city's historic district renaissance, and community building initiatives such as Kingman Tours. 

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It's a smile inducing episode of epic proportions! What happens when you get two natural born storytellers with an off center sense of humor and an insatiable curiosity about everything on one program?

Today’s guest on Coffee With Jim is Marlo Anderson, a futurist and serial entrepreneur that is dedicated to turning bright ideas into transformative ventures and to bringing people together with banana bread, margaritas and road trip...

On today’s program we visit the land of the giants. Our special guest is Joel Baker of the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois. He is also the host of the fascinating American Giants YouTube channel where he documents fascinating giant stories, his search for giants, and their resotration.

These larger than life spacemen, cowboys, lumberjacks, and gas station attendants were once found all along the American roadside. They ...

We have something very special (and inspiring) for you with this program. Our special guest is Liz Vincent, Director of Community Enrichment, City of Pontiac in Illinois. Often referred to as the quintessential Route 66 community Pontiac is a vibrant destination for visitors, the land of opportunity for entrepreneurs, and a well spring of inspiration for community organizers.

This is more than another smile inducing, road trip insp...

On this thought provoking and road trip inspiring episode, with Gary Sosniecki of the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society as our guide, we journey to Lebanon, Missouri and discover where to find great pie, catfish, and barbecue. And we learn a bit about how a community can be transformed with vision, passionate people, and leadership that can inspire a community, build a network of cooperative partnerships, and embrace new idea...

In the Lonestar State legendary Route 66 comes up a bit short on miles. But there is no shortage of opportunities for smile inducing, memory making adventures, for enjoying a neon lit night, for savoring some great pie, for enjoying a delicious dinner in an authentic Texas steakhouse, or for a restful nights sleep in a magical place that blurs the line between past and present. 

On this episode of Coffee With Jim, author and host J...

How do you transform a derelict block on Route 66 into a tax revenue generating destination? How do you repurpose long shuttered buildings, fuel development of a sense of community, and contribute to an exciting historic district renaissance? Vision. Hard work. Tenacity. Perseverance. An infectious enthusiasm. An ability to build a network of cooperative partnerships. 

On this episode of Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim...

Evan Stern, creator of the acclaimed Vanishing Postcards podcast, is a born storyteller. And he is an adventuresome traveler with an inquisitive nature.

On today's free range conversation Stern, and author Jim Hinckley, host of Coffee With Jim, talk about Texas, colorful characters, Route 66, podcasting, road trips, and what makes New York City unique. Sharing America's story. Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It'...

A special thanks to Elizabeth Olwig of the Route 66 Association of Missouri for joining us this morning, our first program of the new year! Olwig's infectious enthusiasm and boundless curiosity were a great way to start the day. If you would like more information about Route 66 in Missouri, start with a visit to the Route 66 Association of Missouri website - www.missouri66.org May I suggest lending these fine folks a hand by becomi...

If you need inspiration to live life to its fullest, to step out of your comfort zone, and to embrace adventure, this program is for you! Our conversation with Whitney Ortiz will quicken the spirit, leave you looking for the passport, and checking the cost of airfare. 

Lithuanian Christmas markets. An archeological dig in Israel. The Peace Corps. Route 66. Teaching English in Poland.  This is the most far ranging discussion in the ...

On this mornings program we had a delighful road trip inspiring visit with Gloria Nash, author of Looking Back at the Future: Photographing Vintage Leftovers of New York's World’s Fairs. She shared childhood memories of the 1964 World's Fair, and sparked interest in some urban exploration in New York City as well as San Diego, Dallas, Seattle and St. Louis, the site of other World's Fairs.

We even discovered some interesting Route...

In this wide ranging conversation with Cengiz Arik of Import Corner in Kingman, Arizona we discuss the changing face of tourism, tourism as a component of economic development, Kingman as a destination, how to foster development of a sense of community and community purppose, the challenges and opportunities associated with an aging population, and, of course, Route 66. Sharing America's story and adventures. Inspiring road trips b...