Telling America’s story. Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. Sharing the adventure. It’s what we do at Jim Hinckley’s America
Coffee With Jim is a virtual diner where folks gather over pie and coffee, share a few laughs, talk road trips, and listen to inspirational and thought provoking people. Jim Hinckley's America is a shared adventure so invite your friends, pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.
Need added incentive to share this adventure?
Well, we are proud to annouce that Coffee With Jim has been designated an offical Route 66 centennial program.
Guests on previous programs include:
Acclaimed documentary film producer John Paget -
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jonathan Bullington, a Chicago Tribune senior reporter -
Author and photographer, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and manager of the Preserve Route 66 Initiative at the National Trust For Historic Preservation, Rhys Martin -
Austin Coop, owner of Two Lane America -
Richard Lentinello of Crankshaft Magazine -
Vickie Ashcraft, owner of Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, and president of the Route 66 Association of New Mexico -
Wayne Pickerill, of the Pinke Elephant Antique Mall -
Episodes
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Except for the savvy Route 66 (or Jefferson Highway) traveler, Joplin, Missouri may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of destination cities. But as we learned in this conversation with Patrick Tuttle, director of the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau, that is about to change. Just check out the Visit Joplin tourism website and discover why this charming old mining town is perfect for a memory making weekend. Add the diverse array of attractions in the area, and you have a vacation holiday destination. How's that for road trip inspiration!
But our wide ranging conversation was more than a focus on Joplin. We discussed fostering development of a sense of community, building a network of cooperative partnerships, the allure of Route 66, the Route 66 centennial, murals and public art, the power of team work, tourism and economic development, and the future of Route 66.
Take a listen. Chime in. What are your thoughts about Joplin, Route 66, road trips, and building a sense of community?
Today's program is sponsored in part by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. In 2026, the year of the Route 66 centennial, this venerable old gem turns ninety!
It is also sponsored by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, the Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park in Albuquerque, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas, Route Trip USA, Two Lane America, and support of Jim Hinckley's America on Patreon. A special shoutout to our newest advertising partner - Deana M Nelson Insurance Agency Inc., State Farm Insurance, Kingman, Arizona
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