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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 Coffee With Jim is a virtual diner where folks gather over pie and coffee, share a few laughs, talk road trips, and listen to inspirational and thought provoking people. Jim Hinckley's America is a shared adventure so invite your friends, pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.   Need added incentive to share this adventure? Well, we are proud to annouce that Coffee With Jim has been designated an offical Route 66 centennial program. Guests on previous programs include: Acclaimed documentary film producer John Paget -  Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jonathan Bullington, a Chicago Tribune senior reporter -  Author and photographer, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and manager of the Preserve Route 66 Initiative at the National Trust For Historic Preservation, Rhys Martin -  Austin Coop, owner of Two Lane America -  Richard Lentinello of Crankshaft Magazine -  Vickie Ashcraft, owner of Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, and president of the Route 66 Association of New Mexico -  Wayne Pickerill, of the Pinke Elephant Antique Mall - 

  1. 4D AGO

    Coffee With Jim. February 8, 2026

    Tom Saluzzo, today’s guest, is a man on a mission. His vision of a museum that preserves artifacs from WWI to the Vietnam War will soon be a reality. But what makes this museum unique is the focus that is being placed on the exhibits and educational programs that tells the stories of men and women who served.  Tom's road to pawnshop manager and museum organizer has been a long and twisted one. Along the way there was a stint as an aircraft mechanic, pilot, farmer, and large animal veterinarian assistant. Now he is well on his way to making the Museum of The Great Wars in Kingman, Arizona, a destination in a town with a rich aviation history that includes the WWII Kingman Army Airfield. This episode of Coffee With Jim is about chasing dreams, how a passion for the sharing of America's amazing story can inspire a new generation, and living life to its fullest.   Today's episode is made possible through your support on Patreon. It is also sponsored by the Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Two Lane America, Connie's Shop and Wagon Wheel Motel, RouteTrip USA, and Deana Nelson State farm Insurance.  Next week on Coffee With Jim - How do we ensure Route 66 and the great American road trip remain relevant in 2030? What inspires the next generation to preserve Route 66? Will a generation raised with tablets, smart phones, and video games be passionate about road trip adventures? I am asked those questions often. Today we get answers, insight and inspiration as our guest is Pete, an amazing young man that is passionate about the American experience that is a Route 66 adventure. Join the conversation. Invite your friends!

    1 hr

  2. FEB 1

    Coffee With Jim, February 1, 2026

    Our visit with Mayor Janet Jernigan in Needles, California will surely inspire a road trip or two! A discussion about the upcoming Route 66 Info fair at the historic El Garces Harvey House Hotel scheduled for February 14, 2026 kicked things off. Then we talked about upcoming events including the annual rodeo, new motels in Needles, restaurants, and the town's surprising connection with some Hollywood classics. And we discussed why this often overlooked community on the banks of the Colorado River should be considered as a destination for a great road trip or for opening a business on Route 66.  Give a listen and then share your memories of a visit to Needles.  Today's program is sponsored in part by listeners support through Patreon. It is also sponsored by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Connie's Shoppe and Wagon Wheel Motel, RouteTrip USA, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, and Two Lane America.

    1 hr

  3. JAN 25

    Coffee With Jim, January 25, 2026

    The Route 66 centennial as a catalyst for historic preservation. Building a sense of community and community purpose through historic preservation. The importance of and challenges associated with preserving mid century homes and commercial architecture. The dollars and cents of historic preservation. Our discussion on this episode of Coffee With Jim with Mary-Frances O'Dea, a writer, editor, historic preservation consultant, and the founder of Mid-Century Style magazine, was wide ranging and thought provoking. This episode may be over but the conversation continues. Did our conversation lead to thoughts about historic preservation in the town that you call home? We would like to hear from you about endangered mid century properties, preservation projects that transformed your community, outside of the box thinking that transformed an historic district, or your thoughts about the importance of historic preservation. Jim Hinckley's America is a shared adventure! So, let's share the adventure that is preserving the past for the future.  Jim Hinckley's America, and Coffee With Jim, is made possible through Patreon. It is also made possible with support from our promotional partners including Two Lane America, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Connie's Shop and Wagon Wheel Motel, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, RouteTrip USA, and Roadrunner Lodge Motel.

    1h 4m

  4. JAN 18

    Coffee With Jim, January 18, 2026

    Prepare to be inspired! After a few minutes of technical difficulties Roger Naylor and Jim Hinckley resorted to a phone call for a wide ranging conversation about legendary Route 66 and adventures in the Grand Canyon State. Aside from Roger's latest book, Arizona Route 66 Road Trip, these two stoytellers discussed hiking trails, great hole in the wall diners, the infectious magic of Route 66, the challenges and benefits of AI, self publishing, the rewards and pitfalls of being a writer, and adapting to changing times.  Roger Naylor is more than an author, adventurer, and speaker that sparks a bit of smile inducing wanderlust with every program. He is an Arizona treasure. HIs has written 10 books, and his feature articles about hiking and exploring his beloved Arizona has appeared in the Arizona Republic, The Guardian, USA Today, and Arizona Highways. In 2018, after years of writing features for the official Arizona State Visitors Guide, Roger was inducted into the prestigious Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame. He is also the narrator on the Verde Canyon Railroad excursion train. His new book, Arizona Route 66 Road Trip, is ideal for planning an adventure or as a travel companion. In Roger's unique style you are introduced to 110 restaurants, 90 activities and events, and 40 motels, hotels, and inns. There is also a listing of short side trips that willl add some flavor to a Route 66 odyssey in Arizona. Autographed copies are available though his website - www.rogernaylor.com Next week on Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley's America, our guest will be Mary-Frances O'Dea of Mid-Century Style magazine. We will start with a conversation about the role of historic preservation in fostering development of a sense of community. Where we go from there depends on questions asked by the audience! Coffee With Jim is made possible through Patreon. Is also made possible through support of our promotional partners - Two Lane America - Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico - Gilligan's Route 66 Tours - Connie's Shop & Wagon Wheel Motel, Cuba, Missouri - Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, Kingman, Arizona - RouteTrip USA - Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico -

    1h 2m

  5. JAN 11

    Coffee With Jim, January 11, 2026

    If you are a fan of adventures on dusty backroads, the roads less traveled, ghost towns, and desert discoveries this program is for you! Our guest on this episode of Coffee With Jim is Steve of the amazing Sidetrack Adventures YouTube channel.  Steve has taken his audience on rides along the only road that provides access to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, along Route 66 to Budville with its dark history, and to ghost towns long buried under the waters of Lake Mead. To date Steve has shared more than 315 adventures, the colorful stories of pioneering characters, and tales of trails in the Mojave Desert.  Next week on Coffee With Jim, we will be visiting with journalist and adventurer Roger Naylor. Roger has a new book, Arizona Route 66 Road Trip, and that alone should make for an interesting and road trip inspiring conversation.  Today's program is made possible through support of Jim Hinckley's America with Patreon. It is also sponsored by our advertising partners - Roadrunner Lodge Motel, RouteTrip USA, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, Two Lane America, Wagon Wheel Motel & Connie's Shop, and Gilligan's Route 66 Tours.

    1h 2m

  6. JAN 4

    Coffee With Jim, January 4, 2026

    The new season of Coffee With Jim kicked off with a healthy dose of inspiration and conversation about the wonders of Kingman and western, Arizona, the life of an artist, public art, and building a sense of community. Our first guest for the 2026 season was J.C. Amberlyn, an artist, journalist, author, photographer, and animator that is passionate about art, animals, and adventure in the Arizona outback. She was honored by the Arizona Game and Fish Department for her work on wildlife in 2008 with the Outdoor Writer of the Year award. In Kingman, Arizona for her contributions to the arts in her community she was recognized with a Women Making History award. Next week on Coffee With Jim, our guest will be Steve of the popular Sidetrack Adventures YouTube channel. You can bet that this will be a lively discussion as Steve has spent years seeking out the road less traveled, the stories behind them, and the forgotten towns that were the reason for these backroads.  You asked and we listened! The official Coffee With Jim mug is now available on the Kingman Main Street Kingman Tours website gift shop. International shipping is available.  Coffee With Jim is made possible with your support through Patreon. It is also sponsored by Deanna Nelson State Farm Insurance, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, RouteTrip USA, the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, Two Lane America, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

    57 min

  7. 12/28/2025

    Coffee With Jim, December 28, 2025

    It's an organized hoarders dream shared with the world. And it is a collection of time capsules without equal along US 6, forgotten cousin of Route 66. The amazing Harold Warp's Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska was the focus of today's conversation with Dustin Southworth. Where else will you find a 1930s Crosley refrigerator with radio built into the door, the world's oldest Buick, an operational mid 19th century carousel, a tea set gifted to Abraham Lincoln, and art work by Charles Russell? This incredible museum complex of 28 buildings on 20 acres is home to more than 50,000 irreplaceable items arranged in groups and in the chronological order of their development including more than a dozen vintage aircraft, antique tractors, 350 antique cars, a real Pony Express station, original Curier & Ives prints, locomotives, toys, cameras, and much, much more!  Sharing America's story and inspiring road trips. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America. Preserving America's story is what they do at Harold Warp's Pioneer Village. Learn more about this amazing museum complex in our recent blog post.  Today's program is sponsored in part through Patreon. It is also made possible with the support of RouteTrip USA - Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance - Wagon Wheel Motel, Cuba, Missouri - Two Lane America - Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico - Gilligan's Route 66 Tours - Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico

    59 min

  8. 12/21/2025

    Coffee With Jim, December 21, 2025

    Big things will be happening along Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle next year! Gary Daggett, President, and Brady Wilson of the Old Route 66 Association of Texas joined us on today's program and provided a Texas sized helping of road trip inspiration. In between our conversation about steakhouses, Brenda at the Midpoint Cafe, and Brady's recent trip to South Africa as an ag student, we discussed the Texas Old Route 66 Association Motor Tour scheduled for October 1–3, 2026 that includes a pre-party in Shamrock on Oct 1 with live music from The Road Crew, followed by the tour itself. The Road Crew is the creator of the Jim Hinckley's America theme song. The Texas Route 66 Festival, June 4–13, 2026, a 10-day celebration in the Texas Panhandle featuring cattle drives, parades, car shows, art walks, and live music, with a finale in Amarillo was also a topic of dicsussion. Enhancing this event will be the Tin Can Can Tourist Route 66 centennial caravan. On the November 16 episode of Coffee With Jim we talked with Dal Smilie, Tin Can Tourists ambassador at large and co host of the Tin Can Tourist Route 66 Centennial Caravan. You can find more information about these and other Route 66 centennial events in Texas at - Old Route 66 Association of Texas - https://www.rt66oftexas.com/ Today's program is made possible through your support on Patreon. It is also sponsored by RouteTrip USA, Two Lane America, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Wagon Wheel Motel, and Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance.

    1h 2m
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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 Coffee With Jim is a virtual diner where folks gather over pie and coffee, share a few laughs, talk road trips, and listen to inspirational and thought provoking people. Jim Hinckley's America is a shared adventure so invite your friends, pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.   Need added incentive to share this adventure? Well, we are proud to annouce that Coffee With Jim has been designated an offical Route 66 centennial program. Guests on previous programs include: Acclaimed documentary film producer John Paget -  Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jonathan Bullington, a Chicago Tribune senior reporter -  Author and photographer, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and manager of the Preserve Route 66 Initiative at the National Trust For Historic Preservation, Rhys Martin -  Austin Coop, owner of Two Lane America -  Richard Lentinello of Crankshaft Magazine -  Vickie Ashcraft, owner of Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, and president of the Route 66 Association of New Mexico -  Wayne Pickerill, of the Pinke Elephant Antique Mall - 

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  • Creator
    jimhinckley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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