Coffee With Jim

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. 

Coffee With Jim, April 28, 2024

Route 66,  a century old chilli house, Route 66 tourism and economic development, the Route 66 centennial, road trips, historic preservation, and innovative community development initiatives were just a few topics discussed on this fascinating program. Our guest was Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association , and creator of Cloudless Lens Photography. 
In this fast paced hour long program we also talked about the endangered"ribbon highway", the upcoming AAA Route 66 Road Fest, the European Route 66 Festival, the changing face of Route 66, how to build a sense of community as well as a network of cooperative partnerships, and looked toward the future of Route 66 after the centennial. 
This program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip Usa, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists. It is also sponsored by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Route 66 Navigation, the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas, and Uranus Fudge Company & General Store. A special shout out to Gilligan's Route 66 Tours. 
 

Coffee With Jim, April 21, 2024

He lied about his age, joined the Texas Rangers in 1878, and was assigned the most lawless district in the state. His law enforcement career came to an end in 1932 when he was forced into retirement. During that long, diverse and colorful career, Jefferson Davis Milton worked 32 years with one arm. He had lost use of his left arm in a gunfight in Fairbank, Arizona Territory. 
On today's program historian Ron Stewart shares the amazing story of this legendary lawman. And we talk about the ghost town of Fairbank, the San Pedro Rver country, and the Coronado expedition of 1540. This program is a shared adventure of epic proportions. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by Cactus Inn Motel and RV Park in McLean, Texas. It is also sponsored by the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists, Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and Uranus Fudge Company & General Store. 
On the next episode of Coffee With Jim, we visit with Rhys Martin, President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. 

Coffee With Jim, April 14, 2024

What a great conversation with Bobby Hockaday, vice president on the board of directors for the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce and the Executive director of Film Tucumcari It was a free range conversation about the Clint Eastwood-Tucumcari connection, the upcoming Tucumcari film festival, Tucumcari as a filming location, relocation, Route 66 and the Route 66 centennial, and AI in film production on this episode of Coffee With Jim, the Jim Hinckley's America podcast. 
And this was just in the first half hour! We also talked about frontier era gunfighters, upcoming events, innovative programs at Mesalands Community College and much, much more.
Today's program is sponsored in part by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico that has once again been nominated in the USA Today top ten roadside motel contest. It is also sponsored by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists, and Uranus Fudge Company & General Store. 
 

Coffee With Jim, April 7, 2024

In Kansas, on Route 66 it is less than 15 miles from the Missouri to Oklahoma state line. When it comes to iconic Route 66, the Sunflower State may be short on miles but as we learned in our conversation with Pamela Mitchell, it is long on smiles.
Mitchell is the chairperson for the tourism board at the Baxter Springs chamber of commerce. So, in our road trip inspiring, smile inducing discussion we talked about history, attractions, detours, time capsule lodging, sports trivia (Mickey Mantle launched his career in Baxter Springs), and of course, venerable old cafes that serve up great pie. 
Coming soon, a blog post on the Jim Hinckley's America website will provide more information about the places we talked about today. 
 

Coffee With Jim, March 31, 2024

Vickie Ashcraft, owner of the Enchanted Trading Post & RV Park in Albuquerque and president of the Route 66 Association of New Mexico, shares the magic of Route 66 in the Land of Enchantment on today's episode of Coffee With Jim. It's a smile inducing, road trip inspiring conversation about her historic 1940s trading post, the Route 66 centennial, ancient villages, green chili burgers, great restaurants, repurposing roadside landmarks, the Route 66 Association of New Mexico, and Hudson automobiles. 
Vickie, thank you for sharing the adventure, and for telling me where to go. It looks like I will be trying a Laguna burger on the next raod trip along Route 66 in New Mexico!