Coffee With Jim is 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.
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
Jul 20, 2025
Jul 20, 2025
1hr 6 min
Cafes new and old (Lewis Cafe 1938 and Sweeetie Pies Amish Bakery & Cafe 2025), the Route 66 centennial (and bicentennial), vagabond life, fund raising challenges faced by non profits, social media pros and cons, the appeal of roadside kitsch, historic preservation challenges, inspiring a new generation to discover the magic of the great American road trip, the charm of Cuba (Missouri), and the appeal of Albuquerque. On today's episode our visit with Elizabeth Olwig of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, with encouragement from the audience, was a wide ranging conversation that was road trip inspiring and thought provoking.
So, what are your thoughts about the Route 66 centennial, and the future of the great American road trip?
Today's program was made possible in part by the patrons that support us through Patreon. It was also sponsored by our partners including Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, RouteTrip USA, the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel, Two Lane America, Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, and the delightful Enchanted Trails Trading Post and RV Park in Albuquerque.
Jul 13, 2025
Jul 13, 2025
1hr 1 min
Viva Las Vegas! You won't find Elvis impersonators, white tigers, and glittering casinos in the original Las Vegas. But you will find a very special version of small town America peppered with one of a kind diners and cafes, and nearly 1,000 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
You will also find the last drive in theater in New Mexico. Hot springs. A tale of political eccentricity. A connection to Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, Edsel Ford, Emily Post, and Doc Holiday. There is even a renovated Harvey House hotel and an 1882 hotel on the historic Santa Fe Trail.
On today's episode of Coffee With Jim, with Kathleen Hendrickson as our guide to another shared adventure, we discover what makes the original Las Vegas a destination for Route 66 travelers, for movie buffs, for fans of western history, and for folks who prefer authenticity over glitz.
Today's program is sponsored in part by patrons on the Jim Hinckley's America Patreon page. It is also sponsored by Two Lane America, the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, RouteTrip USA, Enchanted Trails Trading Post and RV Park in Albuquerque, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and the Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas.
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.