Coffee With Jim

In the blink of an eye. In 1893 the first American automobiles manufactured for sale slowly rolled from the factory. The circus gave it top billing at the side show. Five years later the first automobile race took place in Chicago. In 1900 forty manufacturers gathered in New York City for the first automobile show. And in 1906, a steam powered Stanley was driven to a new record, nearly 150 miles per hour. The world was on the cusp of dramatic change. 

The manure crisis gave way to air pollution and traffic congestion. Our national lexicon was transformed. The roadside was transformed. Industry and travel were transformed. Farming was transformed. America was transformed with a technological revolution and cycles of evolution continue today. 

Lace up those hiking boots and grab the sunscreen. This morning we share a desert walkabout on the White Cliffs Wagon Road trails near Kingman, Arizona. It's stunning scenery, a bit windy on top of the mesas, quiet deep shade dappled canyons, and a wide ranging conversation with Jim Hinckley. Tour company reviews, restaurant tips, lodging suggestions in Kingman, Arizona (including Tin Can Alley on 66), tips for a trip to to Supai famous for its waterfalls, the only road that allows you to drive to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, explore Route 66 by train, and much, much more.

Jim Hinckley's America, and Coffee With Jim, is made possible through listener support on Patreon. It is also made possible by Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Route 66 Navigation, Two Lane America, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, RouteTrip USA, and Gilligan's Route 66 Tours.