Episodes
Episodes



Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Coffee With Jim, April 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could share the magic of a Route 66 odyssey with friends? Well, that is exactly what Linda Ly makes possible with The Route 66 Cookbook, a delightful blending of history, trivia, and the special recipes that have transformed some Route 66 gems into must stop destinations for the Route 66 traveler. This is no mere cook book. It is the ultimate souvenir for the enthusiast that wants to bring a bit of the Route 66 magic into their kitchen.
On this episode of Coffee With Jim from Jim Hinckley's America it's a fast paced, road trip inspiring conversation about Route 66, road trips, recipes, diners and cafes, and introducing a new generation to the allure of the great American road trip.
Linda Ly is well known as Garden Betty and the author of several unique cook books including The National Parks Cookbook, Backyard Fire Cookbook and The No Waste Vegetable Cookbook. Her acclaimed website and books have been recognized by Martha Stewart, HGTV, and The Wall Street Journal.



Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Coffee With JIm, April 13, 2025
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
For centuries the raw beauty, the silence, and the vast landscapes of the desert have provided inspiration to philosophers and dreamers. What happens when you add the allure and magic of Route 66 to the mix? On this epsiode of Coffee With Jim we visit with Professor Nolan Stolz to talk about his moving Route 66 Suite compostion, and the inspiration that came from traveling this storied highway across Arizona.
Next week (April 20, 2025) on Coffee With Jim - Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could share the magic of a Route 66 odyssey with friends? Well, that is exactly what Linda Ly Taylor makes possible with The Route 66 Cookbook, a delightful blending of history, trivia, and the special recipes that have transformed some Route 66 gems into must stop destinations for the Route 66 traveler. This is no mere cook book. It is the ultimate souvenir for the enthusiast that wants to bring a bit of the Route 66 magic into their kitchen.
Dreaming of a great American road trip adventure? Let us help you make those dreams a reality. Coffee With Jim is just one facet of the Jim Hinckley's America network that tells people where to go and that shares the adventure. Check out our website for road trip inspiring blog posts and for Jim Hinckley approved businesses from tour companies to restaurants and motels.



Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Coffee With Jim, April 6, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
What is the connection between Route 66 and mead, an ancient drink of the Vikings that filled poets and scholars with inspiration and was the drink of the gods? On this episode of Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley's America, we talk with Matt Young who has found a unique use for a 1940s service station and garage - a meadery!
Matt Young and his wife Shawndy of Hive Five Meadery, also owners of Laughlin Tours, represent a new generation of ambitious young entrepreneurs with vision that are transforming Route 66. They are also writing a new chapter in the history of Kingman, Arizona, and fueling the historic district renaissance.
If you need a bit of inspiration for a road trip, for pursuing a dream, or be part of an historic district renaissance this program is for you!
Coffee With Jim is supported by listeners through Patreon. It is also sponsored by Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Wagon Wheel Motel, RouteTrip USA, Two Lane America, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Cactus Inn Motel, and Gilligans's Route 66 Tours.



Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Coffee With Jim, March 30, 2025
Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Sunday Mar 30, 2025
On today's program it's a wide ranging conversation with Austin Coop of Two Lane America about Fred Harvey, automotive museums and unique museums, Route 66 and the Route 66 centennial, the stories of fascinating people, and the allure of the great American road trip. It's another shared adventure from Jim Hinckley's America and a road trip inspiring episode of Coffee With Jim.
The only thing better than setting out on a great American road trip is taking to the road with a knowledgeable and passionate guide. Whether you want to cruise Route 66 or the shade dappled roads of the deep south, discover the wonders of the southwest, explore New England, or visit some of the best car museums in the midwest, Austin Coop of Two Lane America is that guide.

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.

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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.
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