Historic Jefferson Highway

Historic Jefferson Highway

Broadcasting every 4th Thursday, this Big Blend Radio podcast focuses on the historic Jefferson Highway, an international highway that runs from Winnipeg, Canada down through Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, to New Orleans, Louisiana. There are some parts of Arkansas that were also part of the historic route. It was created by the Jefferson Highway Association, which was originally founded in 1915. The Jefferson Highway, also known as “The Pines to the Palms Highway,” is a historic vacation route that is going through a tourism rebirth and it’s exciting for travelers and destinations alike!

Episodes

January 22, 2025 78 mins

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show features Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, who shares some of his favorite experiences on the Jefferson Highway.

The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn m...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the new digital Jefferson Highway Travel Guide being produced in partnership between Big Blend Magazines and the Jefferson Highway Association.

Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association, and Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith, the mother-daughter travel team who have owned and run Big Blend Magazines since 1997. Learn more ...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's recent convoy on the historic Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will traveled from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys 

Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association, MVPA Convoy Commander Dan McCluske, and Oklahoma organize...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show begs you to answer, "What is Your Historic Jefferson Highway Experience?" 

After all, so many people live in and travel through this historic corridor from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, USA, but don't realize they are experiencing it! So many memories have been made and now a new era of travel emerges on the highway. Join us in the Revival and Remembrance of thi...

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September 26, 2024 56 mins

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on Fall Events and Activities including the October Military Vehicle Preservation Association's Convoy. 

FEATURED GUESTS: * Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association * Allison Zacharias of Travel Manitoba discusses Fall in Winnipeg, Canada. More:  https://www.travelmanitoba.com/  * Billy Sumner of McAlester Tourism discusses Fall in McAles...

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It's all about Beer, Burgers, Meat Pies & More on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show! 

Featured Guests: * Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association * Chase Miller - One Great City Brewing Co. - https://www.ogcbrewingco.com/  * Beth Hilburn - Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma - https://hi-waycafe.com/ 

Podcast links mentioned in this episode: * Guiness World Records on the JH - ht...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's epic upcoming convoy on the Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will run from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys 

Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association, and MVPA Convoy organizers Chuck Toney and John Varner. 

The Jef...

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Celebrate Great Outdoors Month and National Rivers Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show that focuses on Itasca State Park in Minnesota and the Empress Boat Club in Iowa Falls.

FEATURED GUESTS: - ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/   - CONNIE COX - Lead Interpretive Naturalist at Itasca State Park in Minnesota. More: https://www.dnr...

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Celebrate Small Business Month (May) and National Travel & Tourism Week (May 19-25, 2024) with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show that focuses on the Jefferson Highway Association's efforts in Oklahoma which includes new road signage, the first state chapter, and the upcoming 2025 Conference in McAlester (June 4-7, 2025). 

FEATURED GUESTS: - ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Associa...

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While the 11th Annual Jefferson Highway Conference is happening in Alexandria, Louisiana (April 24-27, 2024), this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the experiences you can have in Louisiana on the Jefferson Highway Trail and just a few miles beyond.

The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms H...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the upcoming Jefferson Highway Conference held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024. Also hear about the Sociability Run in Louisiana that will be held pre-conference from April 22-24, 2024.

FEATURED GUESTS:

- ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/

- ARLENE GOULD, Executive Director of the Natc...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the historic music and songs of the Jefferson Highway Era. The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana.

FEATURED GUESTS:

- ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, talk...

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January 25, 2024 60 mins

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the history of the highway in Paola, Kansas.

 

FEATURED GUESTS:

- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association which originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. https://jeffersonhighway.org/

- RUBY BREWER -...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the progress of the Jefferson Highway Association's programs and initiatives, including the upcoming Annual Jefferson Highway Conference and Sociability Run. This international conference will be held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024

 

FEATURED GUESTS:

- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association which originally founded the Jeffer...

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It's all about Holiday Celebrations, Shopping, and Festive Fun on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show!

FEATURED GUESTS:

- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association which originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. https://jeffersonhighway.org/

- L...

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This "Spooktacular" episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show features wild Louisiana ghost stories and some of the state's historic haunted sites you can visit in Natchtioches, Alexandria, and New Orleans. The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as “The Pines to the Palms Highway,” and runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisia...

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From Beards to Stickers it's all about Guinness World Records on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show!

 

FEATURED GUESTS:

- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association was originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. https://jeffersonhighway.org/

 

- BETH...

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August 24, 2023 73 mins

From Kansas and Missouri to Oklahoma and Louisiana, it's all about art on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show. Hear about folk artist Clementine Hunter and Caroline Dormon in Natchitoches, Louisiana, along with Kansas City and Missouri muralist Thomas Hart Benton and Eric Bransby, and acclaimed destinations like the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee.

FEATURED GUESTS:

- ROGER BELL - President of theJef...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Show is all about three unique and historic lodging destinations.

FEATURED GUESTS:

- Roger Bell - Jefferson Highway Association - https://jeffersonhighway.org/

- Arlene Gould - Natchitoches Tourism - https://natchitoches.com/

- Bridget Metoyer - Steel Magnolia House B&B in Natchitoches, Louisiana - http://steelmagnoliahouse.net/

- Martha Turner - Hotel Bentley in Alexandr...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show features Roger Bell and Arlene Gould who give an overview of the activities and experiences at the recent Annual Jefferson Highway Association Conference in Mason City, Iowa, as well as the Sociability Caravan that drove up from Lamoni to Mason City. The 2024 Conference will be held in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Roger Bell is the President of the Jefferson Highway Association ...

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