Coffee With Jim is moving to the Jim HInckley's America YouTube channel. Our virtual diner has a new home! Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley's America, is made possible by listeners through Patreon. It is also made possible through support from the Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, Two Lane America, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, and RouteTrip USA.
Coffee With Jim
Stories from the road, chapters from the American story, shared adventures and introductions to fascinating folk. That is Coffee With Jim. But this podcast is only one facet of our expanding network that now includes Substack, the Jim Hinckley's America YouTube channel, Instagram and Facebook, and the acclaimed Jim Hinckley's America website. We share the adventures and inspire road trips by telling people where to go. Join the conversation. Invite your friends. Become a member of one of the fastest growing communities of road trip enthusiasts in the country!
Jim Hinckley's America
Episodes
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
11 min
On September 10, 2013, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol was testing new sonar equipment at Foss Lake near Foss, Oklahoma. The officers never expected to solve the disappearance of six people. But the investigation raised more questions than it answered.
This is another tale of murder and mayhem on the Main Street of America. This is another walk on the dark side of Route 66 with America's storyteller author Jim Hnckley as your guide.
Today's program is sponsored by Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store near St. Robert, Missouri. Great fudge, juvenile humor and memory making fun - miniature golf, escape rooms, and much, much more.
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
28 min
On this mornings episode we get our kicks under Route 66. Did you know that Mitchell Caverns in the Mojave Desert of California is just a few miles off Route 66?
Beat the heat with an underground adventure at legendary Meramec Caverns steeped in legends about Jesse James and lost treasure. In Springfield, Missouri you can enjoy the entrancing natural wonders of an underground world on a drive thru tour. And at Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona, the entire evolution of Route 66 is mirrored.
It's another road trip inspiring adventure along the most famous highway in the world with America's story teller, author Jim Hinckley, as your guide.
This program is sponsored by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. The oldest continously operated motel on Route 66 is a living time capsule and a destination for a legion of international Route 66 enthusiasts.
Sharing America's Story
It is a distinct pleasure to announce that the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership has awarded Coffee With Jim official Route 66 Centennial Certification.
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In limited partnerships with the developers of Kingman Tours we are excited to announce that the official Coffee With Jim mug is now available on the websites Route 66 centennial gift shop! International shipping available.
Telling People Where To Go
Our team has been telling people where to go since 1990. We inspire, and share, adventures. We blur the line between past, present and future.
Our Valued Partners
Our valued partners are more than mere sponsors. They are valued members of the Jim Hinckley's America community. And they are highly recommended partners that will enhance your road trip adventure.
Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner Gift Shop - RouteTrip USA - Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park - Roadrunner Lodge Motel - Two Lane America - Gilligan's Route 66 Tours - Deana Nelson, State Farm Insurance Agent in Kingman, Arizona
It is also made possible through support of Jim Hinckley's America on Patreon
Welcome to Jim Hinckley's America
We share America's story by introducing you to inspirational and fascinating people. We test the pillows and taste the enchiladas. We inspire road trips by sharing the adventure on backroad's, and two lane highways like iconic Route 66.
Come along for the ride.