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.
Episodes
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Coffee With Jim, December 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
It's a special holiday episode with America's storyteller, author Jim Hinckley. Trivia, tradition, and a few surprises are shared in this fast paced half hour.
The history of Christmas, Michigan and Santa Claus, Arizona. The story of an iconic American automobile manufacturer, and its connection to Christmas in 1878. The origins of candy canes, the department store Santa Claus, egg nog, electric Christmas tree lights, and much, much more!
Today's program is sponsored in part by Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. It is also sponsored by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialist, Uranus Fudge Company and General Stores, and Cactus Inn Motel and RV Park in McLean, Texas.
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Coffee With Jim, December 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Oklahoma is becoming a template for how to successfully use the international fascination with iconic Route 66 and interest in the highways upcoming centennial as a catalyst for economic development and revitalization, for building a network of cooperative partnerships, and for fostering development of a linear sense of community. Our guest on today's program is Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association.
Rhys, an author and acclaimed photographer, also represents the Association as a member of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership, the Route 66 Alliance, the Tulsa Route 66 Commission, and the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission.
If you need ideas and inspiration to transform your community, on or off Route 66, this program is for you!
Today's program is sponsored in part by Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, and RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialist for an adventure in the US or Canada. It is also sponsored by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Coffee With Jim, December 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
A great visit with fans of road trips, urban exploration, and epic adventures. We visited with people about Scotland and talked about UK road trips, and Midsomer Murders. We talked with an author about the Jefferson Highway, Winnepeg to New Orleans, and with several folks about the Lincoln Highway. And we talked about the Route 66 centennial, good pie, great restaurants, Jay Leno and ...
Well, you get the idea. On today's program, a shared adventure, we did what we do best at Jim Hinckley's America. We shared America's story, and we inspired road trips by telling people where to go.
Today's program was sponsored in part by Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. It was also sponsored by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and the delightfully quirky Uranus Fudge Company & General Store.
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Coffee With Jim, December 3, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
A bit of audio difficulties with the first few minutes. But I hope this doesn't deter you from some road trip inspiring conversation. You might just skip ahead five minutes, sip your coffee, and emjoy the adventure as our destination is Springfield, Illinois!
This morning we visit with Scott Dahl, Director of the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and talk Route 66, the Route 66 centennial, Abraham Lincoln, fine dining (and a corn dog on a stick), the 2024 Route 66 Mother Road Festival and why Springfield is the heart of the land of Lincoln, a destination, and opportunity made manifest.
Come along for the ride.
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Coffee With Jim, November 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
On today's program we visit with Jay Reddig of Kingman Motor News to talk car shows, charity, building a sense of community, and adventures on Route 66. It's another free range conversation that will inspire road trips, and leave you dreaming about pie in an Oklahoma diner on Route 66. Come along for the ride!
Today's program is sponsored in part by Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, New Mexico, a magical place where it is 1964 everyday! The program is sponsored by Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip specialist for an adventure in the U.S. or Canada.
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.
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.