Coffee With Jim

Coffee With Jim, July 30, 2023

Making museums relevant for a new generation. The infectious magic of Route 66. Preserving the legacy of Angel Degadillo, the humble small town barber that saved his town and transformed Route 66 into a destination for a new generation. The Route 66 centennial. Small town America. Fresh carrot cake. The great American road trip. 
On today's program America's storyteller, author Jim Hinckley visits with Wade Bray, VP of Creative Services at SRO Productions, Inc. for a free range and inspiring conversation. Wade has been instrumental in development of the innovative Guardian Angel of Route 66 exhibit at the Powerhouse Visitor Center in Kingman, Arizona, and the annual AAA Route 66 Road Fest in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Today's program is sponsored in part by Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and RouteTrip USA, the bespoke holiday specialists for a road trip in the U.S. or Canada. 

Coffee With Jim, July 23, 2023

Sara Peterson, today's guest, is possessed with an infectious enthusiasm and a rare ability to build teams by sharing the vision. She has spearheaded the creation of a performing arts group, the establishment of a nonprofit to give an historic theatre a new lease on life, and the establishment of innovative educational programs. That, however, is only part of the story. 
The historic heart of Kingman, Arizona is undergoing a renaissance because people like Sara have decided that they can make a difference. Take a listen. See if you are not inspired to tackle a problem or two, to make a difference in your town, and to help build a sense of community one partnership at a time. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, the living time capsule that is the Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, New Mexico, fun and quirky Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, and RouteTrip USA, the bespoke holiday specialist for an adventure in the U.S. or Canada. 
 

Coffee With Jim, July 16, 2023

On today's program America's storyteller author Jim Hinckley talks Arizona road trips, adventures, history and colorful characters with Peter Corbett. Peter has spent fifty years exploring this diverse state, and shares his adventures with the popular blog On The Road Arizona. 
With a little help from friends, Jim Hinckley's America is the sharing of America's story and road trip inspiration by telling people where to go. As our theme song by The Road Crew says, come along for the ride. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and the Cactus Inn Motel and RV Park in McLean,. Texas. 
 

Coffee With Jim, July 9, 2023

On today's program we visit with Annie Mouse (author Anne Maro Slanina) and talk education, road trips, literacy programs, and adventures on the open road and the fascinating people met along the way. And, of course, we talk about the infectious magic of an odyssey on the Main Street of America - iconic Route 66. 
To learn more about Annie Mouse and her adventures, or to purchase autographed books - anniemousebooks.com 
For an unforgettable, worry free, memory making road trip in the US or Canada, contact our grood friends at RouteTripUSA. If your day of Route 66 adventure in New Mexico ends in Tucumcari, stop and say hello to David at the Roadrunner Lodge Motel, and enjoy a restful nights sleep in 1964. 
We have other living time capsules to recommend like the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, the oldest continously operated motel on Route 66, or the charming Cactus Inn Motel and RV Park in McLean, Texas. And what Route 66 adventure could be considered complete without a memory making stop at Uranus Fudge Company and General Store?