The livestream episodes of Coffee With Jim are 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.
And here on Podbean, we will be sharing chapters from America's amazing story, served with some road trip inspiration. New episodes posted every Friday!
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
Mar 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
21 min
His name was Cadwallader Washburn Kelsey, Carl to friends. He was a tinkerer fascinated by automobiles. And he was a marketing genius that as the sales manager for Maxwell transformed the company into an industry leader. He developed the first filmed automobile commercial and pioneered automotive marketing geared toward women.
His Motorette was unique. It could have transformed the auto industry. But sabotage ended the endeavor just as the company was begining to soar.
Todays program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip professionals for a grand adventure in the US or Canada.
Mar 21, 2022
Mar 21, 2022
13 min
Tesla represents more than an evolutionary milestone in the history of the automobile. It is a tangible link to the dawning of the auto industry when independent auto manufacturers survived and thrived through innovation.
On this mornings program America's storyteller shares the tale of two manifestations of that independent thinking from the 1970s - the Gremlin and Pacer manufactured by AMC. Rarely seen today, both cars were hot sellers. And they set new industry standards.
Today's program is sponsored in part by magical, delightful, wonderful Tucumcari, New Mexico.
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.
Coffee With
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.