For more than three decades Jim Hinckley has been telling people where to go and sharing the adventure. His passion for Route 66, the back roads of America and the automobiles he has shared through books, feature articles, blog posts, video, Facebook live programs, and presentations.

The life sized Blue Whale in Catoosa, OK, is one of the most recognized structures to be found along Route 66.  Hugh Davis built The Blue Whale as an anniversary gift to his wife Zelta back in the 1970's.  At its peak The Blue Whale was. a popular swimming. spot, drawing well over 100 locals on a hot summer day.

Perhaps one of the most popular motels along Route 66, The Blue Swallow Motel has been in operation since 1941 and still provides patrons with private garages for their vehicles.  Originally received as a wedding gift from her fiance, Lillian Redman ran the motel for over 40 years before stepping back from the hospitality business in her late 80's.  Since that time, there have been other owners, but Kevin and Nancy Mueller have maintained the true character of The Blue Swallow since 2011 that...

Long before the glory days of Route 66, the Route 66 town of Dwight, IL,  was the center of the world thanks to a Civil War surgeon who established the world's first treatment center for alcohol and drug addiction.  Dr. Keeley's method involved having patients ingest flecks of gold dust, which was very secretive at the time.  Join Dr. Timothy Hickman, from Lancaster University (United Kingdom) as he talks with Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno all about a little known treatment center that...

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Tom Peters is the Dean of Library Services at Missouri State University, and an oral historian.  Join Route 66 host Anthony Arno as he talks with Tom about his interviews with twenty two individuals directly associated with the trucking industry along Route 66.

A talk with three former Fred Harvey employees, prior to the company closing down in the 1950's.

Talks with people living and working along historic Route 66.

Stephen Fried, author of Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the American West, talks all about the life of Fred Harvey and how Route 66 would later emerge once the railroad was being replaced by the automobile.  

The proprietor of The Rock Cafe, Dawn Welch, is a Route 66 icon and was the inspiration for the character Sally Carrera in the CARS movie.  The Rock Cafe was constructed in 1936 from leftover sandstone rock that was used to construct Route 66.   Dawn talks all about her oriiginal plans to open a cafe in South America and literally rollerblading into The Rock Cafe after expressing an interest in purchasing the fixtures.  From famous patrons visiting the cafe, to rebuilding the cafe after a...

Today, we’ll be visiting one of the most popular stops along Route 66, known for its burros and the Black Mountains. I’ll be talking with Jackie Roland Murray, who wrote a book highlighting the history of Oatman and more.

The Jack Rabbit Trading Post stands as an iconic Route 66 shop with a large, fiberglass jack rabbit in front. Owner Cindy Jaques talks to host Anthony Arno all about the history of The Jack Rabbit, including the origination of the large fiberglass rabbit and her fathers purchase of the shop and what it's been like trying to maintain a popular Route 66 institution.

Times Beach, Missouri, was the site of one of the largest environmental disasters known to man. After discovered the local recycling company used recycled oil laced with dioxin to keep the dust to a minimum. The result was the complete purging of an entire Route 66 community, including every home, every car, and even the town water tower.

The Wagon Wheel Motel is the longest continously operated motel along Route 66.     A talk with Mark Linder, who is bicycling Route 66 in honor of his son who passed away at the age of 6.     A talk with Dora XXX, and the upcoming Shamrock Festival in Texas, where 3,000 attendees are expected.

Decades before Route 66 the Mojave Desert Road took travelers miles across the Mojave Desert.  Dennis Casebier talks about his original intention of creating a 130 mile hiking trail across the Mojave Desert along one of America's first highway, but realizing that a 4 wheel drive trail would be more practical.   Guest Dennis Casebier founded the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association, and he tells the story about converting an old school house into an area museum to promote the rich...

Host Anthony Arno talks with the grandson of the founder of Meramec Caverns in Stanton, Missouri. Meramec Caverns as s tourist attraction is almost as old as Route 66 itself, and is probably most noted for promotional barn advertisements that dotted Route 66 in addition to being the first usage of "bumper" stickers.

On March 4, 1928, 199 men lined up in Los Angeles, California, to participate in a 3,400-mile transcontinental footrace to New York City. The Bunion Derby, as the press dubbed the event, was the brainchild of sports promoter Charles C. Pyle. He promised a $25,000 grand prize and claimed the competition would immortalize U.S. Highway Route 66, a 2,400-mile road, mostly unpaved, that subjected the runners to mountains, deserts, mud, and sandstorms, from Los Angeles to Chicago.

Route 66 is sometimes referred to as The Will Rogers Highway, but not many people know who Will Rogers was. Rogers was a stage and motion picture actor, vaudeville performer, cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator who was born and raised along Route 66. Join Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno, as he talks with Tad Jones, Director of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum all about the life of one of the most beloved personalities of his generation.

The Route 66 Podcast features talks with people living and working along The Mother Road.

The very incredible story of a German POW camp that existed along Route 66 in Oklahoma during WW II.

Tom Coffin remembers as a child being asked by his teacher to create drawings to help decorate his classroom for holidays and other special events.  From there, he eventually wound up in NYC where he worked for the NYC Historic Landmark Commission where he restored historic buildings, such as The Pierre, Carneige Hall, and the Smithsonian Museum for the American Indian.   Wanting to return back to the southwest, Tom entered a Route 66 competition to design a Route 66 monument as part of the...

000000E9 000000E9 00004A00 000049EC 0024D359 0024D359 00007EF6 00007EFF 00158DDB 00158DDB   The Coral Court Motel can undeniably be grouped with The Munger Moss and Blue Swallow, as an iconic Route 66 landmark motels.  However, The Coral Court Motel is long gone from the suburbs of St. Louis.   John Carr opened The Coral Court in 1942, during the US World War II mobilization effort.  The motel had an unusual art deco design and each room had an adjacent garage for travelers to park their...

The Route 66 News website at www.Route66News is a clearinghouse of news and historic events taking place along The Mother Road.  Join The Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno as he interviews the curator of Route 66 News, Ron Warnick.   Ron has been publishing Route 66 news on almost a daily basis since October 9, 2005!   Listen in as Ron tells about: His earliest memory or Route 66 How Route 66 News Site got started The most popular news story that has been downloaded from the site Some of...