Coffee With Jim

Coffee With Jim, June 2, 2024

Destination Tulsa! This episode was a great road trip inspiring visit with Wade Bray, developer of the AAA Route 66 Road Fest scheduled for June 22 and 23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Imagine being able to experience the history, the magic, the food, the culture, the colorful characters, and the magic of the Route 66 experience in one air conditioned location!
In our free range conversation we also discussed the dynamic transformation of the Route 66 corridor in Tulsa, plans for the upcoming Route 66 centennial, Wade's first trip west on this storied highway, the international nature of the Route 66 community, and what might be in store for this American icons second century. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists, and the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. It is also sponsored by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, Route 66 Navigation, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, and Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas. 
 

Coffee With JIm, May 26, 2024

Oklahoma's ghost towns, vanishing towns, and towns persisting against the odds was the topic of conversation on today's episode of Coffee With Jim. In his new book, Here Today, Jeffrey Schmidt tells the story of 100 faded and nearly forgotten ghost towns, and the people that once called them home. Needless to say, this makes for some very interesting reading. And it provided ample fodder for a fascinating program. 
Highlights of our conversation include:
A town built on the slippery economic slope of a vaseline well
The story of forgotten all black communities in Oklahoma
A ghost town with a Route 66 connection
Time capsule cafes
Sharing America's story, and inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America. And that is what Jeffrey Schmidt did with this fascinating book. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialist. It is also sponsored by the Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, the delightful Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, New Mexico, AAA Route 66 Road Fest, Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas, Route 66 Navigation, and Gilligan's Route 66 Tours. 
 

Coffee With Jim, May 19, 2024

I couldn't think of a better way to broaden my knowledge, and dispel myths, about EV's than to talk with John Martinson, President DRIVE Electric Arizona, an EV adventurer that recently completed an 11,000 mile trip to Newfoundland in his Tesla. Then there was the epic road trip to visit all 22 federally recognized Indian tribes in Arizona with a Native American friend. 
In this fast paced episode John and I talk range anxiety, EV history, infrastructure issues, battery evolution, road trips, and EV education. We also talked about two fascinating Facebook groups, EV Road Trippers and EV Off-Road Trippers. Prepare to be surprised!
Today's program is sponsored in part by Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, New Mexico. It is also sponsored by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists, the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and the Uranus Fudge Company & General Store. 

Coffee With Jim, May 12, 2024

On this episode it's an adventure on Route 66 in Texas that blurs the line between the past, the present, and even the future. Brady Wilson is our guide for this road trip inspiring odyssey. 
An hour seemed to zip by in the blink of an eye as we talked about ghost towns, festivals, pie, vintage motels, metal detecting, developments in Amarillo, and obscure museums that are often overlooked. Take a listen. See if you are not innspired to take a trip on Route 66 in the Lone Star State. 
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