Coffee With Jim

Wake Up With Jim, December 9, 2021

On this mornings program we take a Route 66 trip with Jack Rittenhouse. Did I forget to mention that our odyssey takes place in 1946? 
Rittenhouse's A Guide Book to Highway 66 didn't sell as well as expected when it was first published. But the rerelease in 1988 hit at the dawning of the Route 66 renaissance. And so for legions of Route 66enthusiasts it has become a popular guide to the old highway. But it is also a time capsule. 
Join author Jim Hinckley as he pulls back the curtain, and transports the traveler to 1946. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, your one stop shop for a grand road trip adventure in the USA or Canada, the Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, New Mexico, where the line between past and present is delightfully blurred, and through the magic of crowdfunding. 

Wake Up With Jim, December 8, 2021

Welcome to Needles - Arizona. This morning America's storyteller shares the odd stories of two frontier era communities named Needles, both with a Route 66 connection. Remember, it is better to fill the head with useless knowledge than no knowledge at all!
On this program we roll western history, railroad history, Route 66 trivia, and an invitation into one package. As the song by The Road Crew says, come along for the ride.
Todays program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA , road trip specialists for a holiday in the US or Canada, magical and fascinating Tucumcari, New Mexico, and through the magic of crowdfunding. 

Wake Up With Jim, December 7, 2021

Published in the fall of 1907 was a particularly comedic story about the deplorable state of the Mohave County Jail in Kingman, Arizona. “Because all the prisoners in the Mohave County Jail, grown tired of the sameness of the menu, and their surroundings, walked away a short time ago. All of the fugitives face additional charges for the jail break. None of the escapees have yet been caught.”
On this mornings program we step back to the territorial era in Arizona, and share the story of a fascinating historic landmark. It is a tale of jail breaks, a hanging, and a look into life in the last years of the western frontier. 
This program is sponsored in part by magical, delightful, fascinating Tucumcari, New Mexico, the holiday road trip specialists at RouteTrip USA, and through the magic of crowdfunding. 

Wake Up With Jim, December 6, 2021

The countdown to a new year is underway! You are cordially invited to a Christmas Party, a couple of interesting walking tours, a neon lighting party, a fun filled Route 66 get together in Needles, California, and some shared adventures with America's story teller Jim Hinckley. 
On this mornings program we talk upcoming events, provide a bit of road trip inspiration, and in general tell people where to go. 
This mornings program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the road trip holiday specialists and through the magic of crowdfunding. 

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On this mornings program author Jim Hinckley shares a bit of the history behind Vauxhall and the first use of aluminum in automobiles, and he introduces listeners to Laurence H. Pomeroy, an automotive visionary. And of course, there are a few updates from Jim Hinckley's America, some road trip inspiration courtesy our friends at the City of Tucumcari (https://visittucumcarinm.com/) and RouteTrip USA (https://www.routetripusa.co.uk/), and a preview of upcoming episodes of Wake Up With Jim. 

Wake Up With Jim, December 1, 2021

On this mornings episode we visit with Professor Nick Gerlich for a wide ranging conversation about his forthcoming book, the Route 66 experience, the fast approaching Route 66 centennial, historic neon signage and the great American road trip. It's thought provoking, road trip inspiring, smile inducing conversation. As the song says, come along for the ride. This is Jim Hinckley's America. This program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, road trip specialists for adventures in the USA and Canada (www.routetripusa.co.uk/), Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, New Mexico (https://roadrunnerlodge.com/) and the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel (www.wagonwheel66cuba.com/) in Cuba, Missouri. 

Wake Up With Jim, November 23, 2021

It's a morning filled with inspiration! Our guest this morning is Whitney Ortiz, the dynamic tourism director in Atlanta, Illinois. But there is more to Ortiz than transforming this charming Route 66 community into a destination. Through her fascinating Where in The World Is Whitney Instagram posts she inspires adventures, stepping from the comfort zone, and embracing life with passion. 
Join author Jim Hinckley and find a bit of inspiration to live life to its fullest. 

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It's Friday so this morning we dig into the mailbag and answer your questions.