Coffee With Jim

Coffee With Jim, January 21, 2024

Jericho. A ghost town along Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle. An empty place with only a tumble down farmhouse and derelict auto court standing in mute testimony to better times. But it is also a town with a bright and promising future thanks to the passion, the dedication, and the dreams of Blair and Blanca Schaffer. 
In this morning's program Blanca Schaffer shares their passion and vision for the forgotten town of Jericho. But this is more than a dreamers tale. It is an inspirational story as Blanca also talks of building a sense of community, of feeding people with hearty home grown produce as well as a healthy dose of encouragement, and sharing America's story with a new generation. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and the Cactus Inn Motel and RV Park in McLean, Texas. 
 
 

Coffee With Jim, January 14, 2024

On today's program it's a wide ranging, road trip inspiring, thought provoking conversation with Casey Claypool, owner of Docs Just off 66 in Girard, Illinois, and Executive Director at Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway. Join us for a discussion about community development, the challenges of small business ownership, the magic that is Route 66, the Route 66 centennial and much, much more. 
Jim Hinckley's America, it's where adventure begins. Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialist for an adventure in the US or Canada. It is also sponsored through the magic of corwdfunding on Patreon, and by Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. 

Coffee With Jim, January 7, 2024

On this very special extended program we talk with Chris Tuttle of Arizona Podcast about the magic of road trips, Arizona exploration, the allure of iconic Route 66, the forthcoming Route 66 centennial, and how adventures on the open road add some zest to life. This is road trip inspiration at its finest!
Today's program is sponsored in part by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Route Trip USA, the bespoke holiday specialist for an adventure in the US or Canada, and Uranus Fudge Comppany & General Store. It is also sponsored by the magic of crowdfunding on Patreon, the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, and Cactus Inn Motel and RV Park in McLean, Texas. 

Coffee With Jim, December 31, 2023

On today's program we visit with Connie Loveland, director of Tucumcari Main Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Her infectious enthusiasm, and passion for making a difference in her home town, is inspiring. 
In this conversation we discussed the Route 66 centennial as an opportunity for community development. And we talked about building a sense of community as well as a network of cooperative partnerships, a century old railroad depot as a catalyst for historic district revitalization, theatre renovation, upcoming events, and why Tucumcari is fast becoming a destination. 
The vintage advertising campaign "Tucumcari Tonight" is now "Tucumcari Two Nights." Discover Tucumcari on this episode of Coffee With Jim sponsored in part by the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missour. 
It is also sponsored by Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialist for an adventure in the United States or Canada and the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari. 

Coffee With Jim, December 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. 

Coffee With Jim, December 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. 

Coffee With Jim, December 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. 

Coffee With Jim, December 3, 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.