Coffee With Jim

Coffee With Jim, April 23

Kingman, Arizona is being transformed by dreamers like Tim and Lenore. It's historic heart is being infused with an infectious vibrancy by passionate volunteers that build a sense of community with each project. And it is becoming the crossroads of the past and future envisioned with the International Route 66 Festival in 2014. 
On today's program America's storyteller author Jim Hinckley talks with Tim and Lenore that are giving two derelict buildings along Route 66 a new lease on life. It is a tale of inspiration, of tenacity, and of writing a new chapter in Route 66 history. 
And Jim shares updates about an exciting new project being developed by the Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation. He also talks about the Kingman Main Street project that is a template for other communities working to revitalize an historic business district and other initiatives that are transforming Kingman into a destination. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by Visit Tucumcari, Cactus Inn Motel, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, RouteTrip USA, Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, and the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel. 
 

Coffee With Jim, April 9, 2023

On today's episode we talk about pioneering women that transformed the auto industry, adventuresome women that explored the Mojave Desert, and forgotten pioneers of the modern era. And we have a book recommendation or two, some road trip inspiration, and stories that will have you doing a bit of research to satisfy the curiosity. 
Today's fun filled, fast paced program is sponsored in part by Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Visit Tucumcari NM, Uranus Fudge Company and General Store, Wagon Wheel Motel, Cactus Inn Motel and RouteTrip USA, the bespoke holiday planning specialist. 

Coffee With Jim, April 2, 2023

Today's program is a story that starts on March 7, 1884. It is a truly American story. And it is a microcosm that illustrates the vibrancy, the infectious enthusiasmof business owners, and the blurring of the line between past and present that is the very essence of a Route 66 adventure. 
On this episode of Coffee With Jim we visit with Casey Claypool, proprietor of Docs Just Off 66 in charming Girard, Illinois. This is an inspirational program for dreamers everywhere. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by delightful, magical, wonderful Tucumcari, New Mexico. Discover what makes this charming high desert crossroads a destination, not just a stop at - www.visittucumcarinm.com
 

Coffee With Jim, March 26, 2023

What happens when two renowned storytellers get together for a morning visit?
Bob Boze Bell, is a prolific artist, author, and the owner of True West Magazine. And he is a colorful storyteller that brings the western frontier to life. Since 1990 author, historian, and humorist Jim Hinckley has been sharing America's story, and telling people where to go with Jim Hinckley's America. 
On today's episode of Coffee With Jim, it's a free ranging conversation about the romanticism of the southwest, formative years spent on Route 66 in the era of I Like Ike Buttons and tailfins, childhood in Kingman, Arizona, and the adventure of life. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by Visit Tutcumcari - visittucumcarinm.com. Old billboards along Route 66 read - Tucumcari Tonight. With gems such as the Roadrunner Lodge Motel, this dusty old desert crossroads is an oasis for the weary traveler. And with gems such as the Odeon Theater and Mesalands Community College Dinosaur Museum, it is also a destination. 

Coffee With Jim, March 19, 2023

On today's program an illustrated lesson about learning to roll with the punches and making lemonade when all you have is lemons. Stephanie Stuckey was NOT our guest this morning. So, we made the best of a bad situation, and with help from our guests, had a wonderful Sunday morning program. 
Maggie May from East Lansing Michigan joined in and talked about the R.E. Olds Museum. Beth Hilburn of the Hi Way Cafe chimed in an we talked classic roadside diners and cafes. And, of course, once we got past the first few rocky moments, we talked road trips. 
Coffee With Jim is live. It is is interactive. It is full of surprises. And it is always fun, thanks to our audience that helps me tell people where to go. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by Visit Tucumcari, Wagon Wheel Motel, RouteTrip USA, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Cactus Inn Motel, and Uranus Fudge Company & General Store.  
 

Coffee With Jim, March 12, 2023

It's mouth watering inspiration on today's program as America's storyteller, author Jim Hinckley, visits with Beth Hilburn of the Hi Way Cafe near Vinita, Oklahoma. With Beth, and her husband Alan, at the helm, this charming cafe has been transformed into more than a living time capsule. It is a sense of commmunity made manifest, and an almost magical place infused with the infectious enthusiasm that is a Route 66 adventure.
Sharing America's story and telling people where to go, it's what we do. As our theme song by the Road Crews says, come along for the ride!
Today's program is sponsored in part by amazing Tucumcari. More than a mere stop this is a destination. Discover why at - www.visittucumcarinm.com

Coffee With Jim, February 26, 2023

It's a road trip inspiring conversation with author and adventurer Roger Naylor as we talk about his latest book, Awesome Arizona. This trivia filled encyclopedia about the Grand Canyon State is no mere travel guide. It is a handy reference to attractions in Arizona, a book for the trivia buff, a travel companion, and it is also ideally suited for the armchair adventurer. 
As our theme song by the Road Crew says, come along for the ride. Join America's storyteller, author Jim Hinckley and adventurer extraordinaire Roger Nayor for a jorney through the amazing state of Arizona. 
For more information about Roger, or to order his latest book - www.rogernaylor.com/
Today's program is sponsored in part by magical, delightful, surprising, wonderful Tucumcari, New Mexico. Your adventure begins with a visit to - www.visittucumcarinm.com/
 
 

Coffee With Jim, February 19, 2023

On today's program we share some stories of inspiration, of a new generation of entrepreneurs, and of a renaissance that is transforming communities and giving old businesses a new lease on life. In Girard, Illinois, Vinita, Oklahoma, Tucumcari, New Mexico, Kingman, Arizona, Needles, California it is the dawn of a new era along Route 66. 
With the Route 66 centennial fast approaching it is the dawn of a new era along this iconic highway. As our theme song by The Road Crew says, come along for the ride. Join us for an adventure into the past, and into the future. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by magical, delightful Tucumcari, New Mexico.