Around the Southwest

05/26/2024

Oklahoma's ghost towns, vanishing towns, and towns persisting against the odds was the topic of conversation on today's episode of Coffee With Jim. In his new book, Here Today, Jeffrey B. Schmidt tells the story of 100 faded and nearly forgotten ghost towns, and the people that once called them home. Needless to say, this makes for some very interesting reading. And it provided ample fodder for a fascinating program.
Highlights of our conversation include:
A town built on the slippery economic slope of a vaseline well -
The story of forgotten all black communities in Oklahoma -
A ghost town with a Route 66 connection -
Time capsule cafes -
Sharing America's story, and inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America. And that is what Jeffrey Schmidt did with this fascinating book.
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialist. It is also sponsored by the Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store in Missouri, the iconic Historic Wagon Wheel Motel featuring Connie's Shoppe in Cuba, Missouri, the delightful Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Route 66 Road Fest, Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas, Route 66 Navigation, and Gilligans Tours.

Oklahoma's ghost towns, vanishing towns, and towns persisting against the odds was the topic of conversation on today's episode of Coffee With Jim. In his new book, Here Today, Jeffrey Schmidt tells the story of 100 faded and nearly forgotten ghost towns, and the people that once called them home. N...

02/29/2024

Here we go! The premier episode of Two Lane Tales with Bob Boze Bell.
"With 22 books under his belt, most of them on Route 66, Jim Hinckley is known far and wide as the world's expert on the Mother Road. A never-ending source of true and legendary tales of Route 66, Hinckley has lived most of his life in Kingman, Arizona, since the summer of 1966.
In a rollicking showcase of everything 66, Hinckley shares in this episode his favorite two-lane tales with fellow 66 Kids Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook. As one of the few living men—or women—to have a statue dedicated to them alongside Route 66—Hinckley will be a regular guest on Two-Lane Tales."

With 22 books under his belt, most of them on Route 66, Jim Hinckley is known far and wide as the world's expert on the Mother Road. A never-ending source of true and legendary tales of Route 66, Hinckley has lived most of his life in Kingman, Arizona, since the summer of 1966.   In a rollicking sh...

02/26/2024

In this episode it's a west bound journey along Route 66 in Kingman, Arizona on a snowy winter morning. Billed as America's storyteller, author Jim Hinckley is your guide for this adventure through time.
As a companion to episode five, this adventure adds to the Route 66 story in Kingman with a drive along remnants of the National Old Trails Road, and a forgotten section of Route 66. Come along for the ride and share the adventure.
And there are also a few mysteries. What is the story behind the forgotten community of El Trovatore, Arizona? Who built the simplistic stone buidlings with white quartz trim?

In this episode it's a west bound journey along Route 66 in Kingman, Arizona on a snowy winter morning. Billed as America's storyteller, author Jim Hinckley ...

02/25/2024

Today's program is a road trip inspiring conversation with Roy Pickerell, owner of the quirky and delightful The Pink Elephant Antique Mall along Route 66 in Livingston, Illinois, and author Jim Hinckley of Jim Hinckley's America. Housed in a repurposed school built in 1926, this roadside gem has it all - great burgers and ice cream, antique toys, a candy store with old fashioned favorites such as Stuckey's pecan logs, one of a kind photo opps, and delicious fresh fudge.
More road trip inspiration is provided with a conversation about regional restaurant chains of the past, upcoming events along Route 66, and recommendations for lodging, dining and travel planning. Join us for another shared adventure in Jim Hinckley's America.
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists. It is also sponsored by Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the iconic Historic Wagon Wheel Motel featuring Connie's Shoppe in Cuba, Missouri and Route 66 Navigation, the ultimate turn by turn offline navigation and travel planning guide for historic Route 66.

Today's program is a road trip inspiring conversation with Roy Pickerell, owner of the quirky and delightful Pink Elephant Antique Mall along Route 66 in Livingston, Illinois, and author Jim Hinckley of Jim Hinckley's America. Housed in a repurposed school built in 1926, this roadside gem has it all...

02/24/2024

Curious? So am I! Tomorrow morning on Coffee With Jim, the Jim Hinckley's America podcast, I will be visiting with Roy Wayne Pickerill of the The Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois. Join us on Podbean at 7:00 Arizona time for a healthy dose of road trip inspiration.

02/18/2024

This mornings wide ranging conversation with Professor Nick Gerlich will definitely inspire a road trip or two. Cut from the cloth of Indiana Jones, Gerlich has traveled thousands of miles to photograph vintage neon signs, historic theatres, and the intriguing aviation navigation arrows from the 1920s.
Through photography he has documented the history of more than 150 forgotten Texas Panhandle towns, the sites along lost highways such as U.S. 64, the fast vanishing wooden grain elevators in the prairie provinces of Canada, and of course, legendary Route 66.
Join author, historian and humorist Jim Hinckley, and Professor Nick Gerlich for a rod trip inspiring audio adventure.

This mornings wide ranging conversation with Professor Nick Gerlich will definitely inspire a road trip or two. Cut from the cloth of Indiana Jones, Gerlich has traveled thousands of miles to photograph vintage neon signs, historic theatres, and the intriguing aviation navigation arrows from the 192...

01/16/2024

In episode four author Jim Hinckley explores a desert oasis in Arizona that is linked to legendary American frontier era explorers, territorial and Hualapai tribal history, and lost highways. It's a story of camels, a clash of cultures, mysteries without answers, and changing times. It is another road trip inspiring adventure.
Learn more about today's adventure at jimhinckleysamerica.com

In episode four author Jim Hinckley explores a desert oasis in Arizona that is linked to legendary American frontier era explorers, territorial and Hualapai ...

12/13/2023

11/20/2023

Route 66 Desert Outfitters grand opening, 201 E Andy Devine Ave. next to Scoops on 66 – “Hi friends, family, neighbors, Rt 66 travelers, and the community of Kingman! We are proud to an…

11/18/2023

Twenty years ago a Big Spring, Texas man was last seen at this bar across from the town’s iconic hotel. His car remained parked in the lot. His phone was off and there was no activity on his financial accounts. No clues have ever publicly surfaced to indicate what happened to William Arlin Bynum on August 14th, 2003. WHERE'S ARLIN?!?!

10/18/2023

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10/10/2023

Angel Delgadillo, the Seligman, Arizona, barber who shepherded the creation of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona in 1987 and the designation of that state’s Route 66 as a historic highway, will be honored Saturday as an Arizona Historymaker. The Arizona Historymakers Turquoise & Treasur...

10/03/2023

Have you ever wanted to work for a non-profit and make a difference in your community? West Texas Centers provides behavioral health, childhood development, and intellectual & developmental disability services to 23 counties in West Texas.

09/29/2023

Learn more about collaborative ranching. New intriguing concept.

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Whether you're grilling, roasting, or searing, our fantastic beef will elevate your culinary creations to new levels of deliciousness!

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09/29/2023

South West ranchers collaborated with Wyoming ranchers to bring world class beef to Arizona. Love this concept. Has any folks here tried bringing flavors of the country to their hometown?

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09/08/2023

COMING SOON to Odessa, TX! Circle K has filed for construction of a new store at 87th Street & Evans Blvd in North Odessa. Site work is expected to begin in Spring 2024 with an opening planned late next year.

08/27/2023

On today's program we visit with Dora Meroney, owner of Texas Ivy Antiques in Amarillo, and talk Route 66 in the Lone Star State. It's a conversation about the Texas Old Route 66 Association 2nd Annual Texas Motor Tour on October 6th and 7th ( https://www.rt66oftexas.com/texasmotortour ) and bison chili.
And what would a conversation about Route 66 in Texas be if we didn't talk about Big Vern's, developments in McLean and Glenrio, Bob Lile, the Big Texan Steak Ranch and Cadillac Ranch, the Midpoint Cafe, the 6th Avnue corridor in Amarillo, and Palo Duro Canyon?
At Jim Hinckley's America we inspire road trips by telling people where to go, and sharing America's story.
Today's program is spsonsored in part by the living time capsule that is the Historic Wagon Wheel Motel featuring Connie's Shoppe in Cuba, Missouri and Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store in Missouri. It is sponsored RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists, and the roadside oasis Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

On today's program we visit with Dora Meroney, owner of Texas Ivy Antiques in Amarillo, and talk Route 66 in the Lone Star State. It's a conversation about the Texas Old Route 66 Association 2nd Annual Texas Motor Tour on October 6th and 7th ( https://www.rt66oftexas.com/texasmotortour ) and bison c...

08/13/2023

My world is always full of surprising twists and turns but I never imagined that a Saturday morning would be spent in search of Boston Friedel. The owners of this distinctive stone building along Route 66 in Kingman, Arizona were working to unravel its mysterious past.