Coffee With Jim

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The livestream episodes of Coffee With Jim are 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. And here on Podbean, we will be sharing chapters from America's amazing story, served with some road trip inspiration. New episodes posted every Friday! 

  1. 6d ago

    Coffee With Jim: Pioneers of The Auto Age

    Forgotten pioneers, the women of the auto industry, is a fascinating chapter in the American story. Did you know that the heater that keeps you warm on the winter morning commute in Detroit was the brainchild of Margaret A, Wilcox? Florence Lawrence was a Hollywood pioneer and one of the first superstars of the silver screen. And she was also an automotive pioneer credited with the first turn signal device and first brake warning device. The more I delved into this story about the dawning of the auto age, and the visionary pioneers that helped put the world on wheels, the more fascinating it became. Are you familiar with the name Helen Dryden or Marie Luhring? Wait until you hear a bit of their story! Sharing America's story, it's what we do!

  2. Aug 21

    Coffee With Jim: In The Blink of An Eye

    In the blink of an eye. In 1893 the first American automobiles manufactured for sale slowly rolled from the factory. The circus gave it top billing at the side show. Five years later the first automobile race took place in Chicago. In 1900 forty manufacturers gathered in New York City for the first automobile show. And in 1906, a steam powered Stanley was driven to a new record, nearly 150 miles per hour. The world was on the cusp of dramatic change.  The manure crisis gave way to air pollution and traffic congestion. Our national lexicon was transformed. The roadside was transformed. Industry and travel were transformed. Farming was transformed. America was transformed with a technological revolution and cycles of evolution continue today.

  3. Aug 14

    Coffee With Jim: Dusty Trails

    Lace up those hiking boots and grab the sunscreen. This morning we share a desert walkabout on the White Cliffs Wagon Road trails near Kingman, Arizona. It's stunning scenery, a bit windy on top of the mesas, quiet deep shade dappled canyons, and a wide ranging conversation with Jim Hinckley. Tour company reviews, restaurant tips, lodging suggestions in Kingman, Arizona (including Tin Can Alley on 66), tips for a trip to to Supai famous for its waterfalls, the only road that allows you to drive to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, explore Route 66 by train, and much, much more. Jim Hinckley's America, and Coffee With Jim, is made possible through listener support on Patreon. It is also made possible by Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Route 66 Navigation, Two Lane America, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, RouteTrip USA, and Gilligan's Route 66 Tours.

    Coffee With Jim: Dusty Trails

  4. Aug 8

    Coffee With Jim: Let's Eat

    The search for a great slice of pie, chile relleno, or a biscuit and gravy breakfast has provided incentive for many of our road trips. Judging by questions received from followers of Jim Hinckley's America, we are not the only ones to build our road trips around good food. On today's episode I answer a few questions about a few of our favorite restaurants, motels, and attractions. It's a gastronomical adventure along Route 66. But I also share tips about lodging, entertainment, attractions, hiking trails, ... Today's program is sponsored by listeners through Patreon. It is also sponsored by Route 66 Navigation, Two Lane America, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Deana Nelson State Farm, Kingman Tours, Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV park, and RouteTrip USA.

    Coffee With Jim: Let's Eat

  5. Jul 31

    Coffee With Jim: Every Town Has A Story

    Bucket of Blood Street. Whiskey Row. Andy Devine Avenue. Angel's Barbershop. The Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Every town has a story. But for every town along Route 66, that story becomes a chapter in a tale about America's longest small town.  On today's episode of Coffee With Jim, the weekly program from Jim Hinckley's America, author, humorist and historian Jim Hinckley shares the fascinating and colorful story of Route 66 in the Grand Canyon State. Camel caravans, ancient pueblos, Edsel Ford, and the origins of the Dutch Route 66 Association are all a part of the colorful tapestry that is Route 66 in Arizona.

  6. Jul 26

    Coffee With Jim: A Twisted Tale

    A twisted tale. A story of inspiration. And a BIG mistake. Today's program is full of suprises.  Eugene Jacques Bullard, the first African American fighter pilot.  Polly Cooper, heroine of the American Revolution. And, surprise, proof that Jim Hinckley is fallible.  Every chapter in the amazing American story is a dynamic blend of visionary leadership, big dreams, conflicting ideals and standards, inspirational people, villians, grifters, and politics. What makes America unique in world history?  On today's program we answer that question. And we made a mistake. The Taft-Hartley Act referenced in the 1956 Republican platform pertained to unions and labor laws. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 pertained to tarrifs. President Dwight D. Eisenhower referenced this act while advocating for the gradual reduction of tariffs and the renewal of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act as he was of the opinion that lowering trade barriers would strengthen alliances.

  7. Jul 17

    Coffee With Jim: A Route 66 Tale

    It's a dusty desert crossroads with quite a story. It is mentioned in the song about getting your kicks on Route 66. And it has a connection to Louis Chevrolet, Hollywood history, Charles Lindbergh and even Pamela Anderson. By tapping into its amazing story Kingman is being transformed into a destination, a small town with a sense of community infused with infectious enthusiasm,  On this episode of Coffee With Jim from Jim Hinckley's America we talk about my adopted hometown's amazing story, and how that story is being used to transform the city. It's another tale of inspiration, from road trips to historic district transformation.  Jim Hinckley's America is a shared adventure. Do you have an adventure to share? Do you have a story of community transformation to share? Drop us a note!

  8. Jul 10

    Coffee With Jim: Another Route 66 Adventure

    The best way to discover America is wth a road trip. And the best road trip is on Route 66. Two days or two weeks, a Route 66 adventure is almost magical.  In this episode author Jim Hinckley of Jim Hinckley's America talks about a recent road trip, shares a few tips, and gives a few recommendations for motels, restaurants and attractions. Road trip inspiration, telling people where to go, and sharing America's story. It's what we do!  Recommendations include:  Lodging and restaurants in Stroud, Oklahoma Lodging in Tucumcari, New Mexico Restaurants in Tulsa and Weatherford, Oklahoma Restaurants in Gallup, New Mexico  Coffee With Jim and Jim Hinckley's America is sponsored in part through listener support on Patreon. It is also made possible by RouteTrip USA, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Deana Nelson State Farm Insurance, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner Gift Shop, Route 66 Navigation, and Gilligan's Route 66 Route 66 Tours.

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The livestream episodes of Coffee With Jim are 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. And here on Podbean, we will be sharing chapters from America's amazing story, served with some road trip inspiration. New episodes posted every Friday! 

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  • Creator
    jimhinckley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Coffee With Jim

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