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
Mar 10, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
1hr 1 min
How do you explore, and survive, the Route 66 corridor in the Los Angeles metropolitan area? Will Route 66 in the Mojave Desert ever reopen? On today's program we answer these questions and talk with Scott Piotrowski, President of the California Historic Route 66 Association, about a neon sign museum, exploring Route 66 via use of the light rail, ghost towns, the National Old Trails Road, and much, much more.
This is another shared road trip inspiring adventure from Jim Hinckley's America. Come along for the ride!
Mar 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2024
58 min
A fascinating conversation about the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 with Ron Romero, the founder, director and CEO, kicked off today's program. But it soon evolved into an inspirational program about the magic of Route 66, how tourism can be used to build a sense of community and community purpose, the Joliet renaissance, and the opportunities represented by the fast approaching Route 66 centennial.
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66, 9 W Cass St, Joliet, IL
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke holiday road trip specialists for a worry free adventure in the US or Canada. It is also sponsored by Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico, Cactus Inn Motel & RV Park, McLean, Texas, Uranus Fudge Company & General Store, and the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri.
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.