
Telling America’s story. Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. Sharing the adventure. It’s what we do at Jim Hinckley’s America in our search for good pie, fascinating amd inspirational people, quirky attractions, and tangible links to history on the backroads and legendary Route 66.
We are proud to annouce that Coffee With Jim has been designated an offical Route 66 centennial program.
Episodes

Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Coffee With Jim, August 3, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
This morning we served up a double dose of inspiration and a healthy heapin' of thought provoking ideas provided by our guest Anthony Arno of the Route 66 podcast and innovative Route 66 scholarship initiative. Today's program was a deep dive into the changing nature of education, projects that instill a passion for learning, and ideas on how to share the American story by getting students excitied about road trips and Route 66.
Take a listen, and share your thoughts and ideas in the comment section.
Next week on Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley's America, we will visit with acclaimed Missouri based mural artist Ray Harvey to talk about public art along Route 66, and how public art fuels development of a sense of community. Invite your friends, pour a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join us. After all, Jim Hinckley's America is a shared adventure.
Coffee With Jim is sponsored in part by patrons through Patreon. It is also sponsored by the one of a kind Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Two Lane America - We're making the Great American Road Trip easier than ever... - the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, the oldest continuously operated motel on Route 66, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours - experts in delivering world-class, self-drive tours of this journey into America’s heart and soul - Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park in Albuquerque - For a quality RV experience the trail leads here - the 1950s gem that is the Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas, and RouteTrip USA - North America Road Trip Holidays by the experts who have actually been there.

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.

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.
RouteTrip USA - Wagon Wheel Motel - Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park - Roadrunner Lodge Motel - Two Lane Americaa - Cactus Inn Motel - 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 Patreonn

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.