Coffee With Jim

Coffee With Jim, July 7, 2024

Arizona 9 Motor Hotel, the vintage motel along Route 66 in Williams, Arizona with the unusual name, has quite a story. The first chapter was written in the late 1920s. And now Antonio and Paulina Rico are writing a new chapter with preservation, renovation, hospitality, and a passion for Route 66.  
Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. Sharing America's story. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America. And on today's episode of Coffee With Jim we do both during a lively conversation about the motels fascinating history, Route 66, delicious pie, chasing the dream, road trips, and historic property preservation. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists for an adventure in the United States or Canada. It is also sponsored by Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas, and Route 66 Navigation.  

Coffee With Jim, June 30, 2024

Driving an automobile from New York City to Guthrie, Oklahoma in 1910 was not an easy task. But undoubtedly it was even more challenging if you were ten and six years of age, and were traveling alone!
But this was only one of the exploits that made the Abernathy brothers celebrities in the early 20th century. And it was just one story in a program about epic road trips - yours, mine, and theirs. 
Sharing America's story and adventures. Inspiring America's story. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America. 
Our sponsors all have the Jim Hinckley's America seal of approval. So, you are assured a first rate Route 66 tour, a restful nights sleep, or a hearty meal with our sponsors. 

Coffee With Jim, June 9, 2024

Built in 1929, Rockwood Motor Court in Springfield, Missouri is a true time capsule. As a bonus it has been lovingly restored with the tasteful addition of modern amenities and it is located on Route 66. On today's fast paced and inspirational program we talk with Phyliis Ferguson who gave this unique property a new lease on life. 
It's another shared adventure from Jim Hinckley's America. And it's another free range conversation about Route 66 history, historic preservation, events, road trips, adventure, changing times, and the Route 66 centennial. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucucmari, New Mexico. It is also sponsored by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip specialists, the Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, and the Cactus Inn Motel in Mclean, Texas. 

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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Coffee With Jim, May 5, 2024

The theme of today's program is inspiration. Inspiration for a road trip. Inspiration to discover the magic of Route 66. Inspiration to step out of the comfort zone and chase a dream. Inspiration to transform a community. 
Our guest on today's program is Angela Moreland, owner of the Cactus Inn Motel and Cactus Rose Taphouse in McLean, Texas. In our wide ranging converstation we talk about a Texas Panhandle town that has a rich Route 66 hsistory, a connection to the sinking of the Titanic, a brassiere factory turned barbed wire museum, the rewards that come with pursuing a dream, and the challenges that come with renovating an historic property.
Today's program is sponsored in part by the time capsule roadside gem that is the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. It is also sponsored by the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, a Route 66 landmark, RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists, and Uranus Fudge Company & General Store.