Come along for the ride. Share the adventure. Join the Jim Hinckley’s America community. Let’s share America’s story, and inspire a road trip or two.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and pull up a chair. Let’s talk about backroad’s, lost highways, history, the great American road trip, and you. And let’s talk about the Route 66 centennial and the American semiquincentennial. While we are at it let’s talk about our plans for these milestone celebrations, plans for the future, and how you can help us build a community of people passionate about road trips and the America story.

If you are new to our community, or have been a fan for years, welcome to Jim Hinckley’s America. Sharing America’s story and inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It’s what we do. We are a living, breathing community of storytellers, road-trippers, history lovers, and spirited adventurers. And we stongly believe that the best adventures are shared adventures.

This is a community of neon-lit diners and faded desert ghost towns. And it is people passionate about the inspiring stories of immigrant journeys, and the struggle, triumph, diversity, and innovation that is the American story. This is your invitation to become a part of this dynamic, vibrant, and colorful community.

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What Makes Jim Hinckley’s America More Than Just a Travel Site

A Mission of Shared Discovery
Our mission is simple. We want to share the stories of the folks that wove America’s rich tapestry. And we want to ignite wanderlust and encourage road trips where you can experience the awe inspiring diversity of America. We aren’t just a community of passive historians. We’re guides, provocateurs, connectors.

A Network Built on Partnership
We believe great things happen when people work together. That is the foundation for building a strong sense of community and community purpose. That is our mission. Our sponsors—motels, tour operators, local heroes—aren’t mere advertisers. They are our partners. And they are valued members of the community. Likewise with our Patreon supporters. Every sponsor, every patron, every reader, every listener is part of this shared mission.

Multiple Platforms, One Vision
The Coffee With Jim podcast (on Podbean, iHeartRadio, YouTube) is your weekly virtual diner. We talk history, road trips, entrepreneurship, community development, and quirky Americana. And with our central focus on Route 66, we have earned recognition as an official Route 66 Centennial program.

The Route 66 Chronicles blog features chapters in the American story, road trip inspiration, and our shared adventures.

Our YouTube channel is a popular blending of series such as In Search of Lost Highways, reels that provide updates as well as restaurant reviews.

Books & presentations include more than 22 published works to date on an array of subjects including the evolution of the American auto industry, road trips, Route 66, the Southwest, and ghost towns. Presentations on these subjects have been made at events throughout the United States and in Europe.

We weave all of these threads into one tapestry: the Jim Hinckley’s America network.

Route 66 and beyond

A Living Connection to Route 66 (and Beyond)
While Route 66 is our anchor, the journey doesn’t stop there. We explore how the legendary Main Street of America intersects with the stories of segregation, immigrant communities, innovation, national identity, and change. And we put the spotlight on fascinating, inspirational, and colorful chapters of the American story. We then weave this with our network of cooperative partnerships to help communities harness cultural and heritage as a component of economic development.

And we’re gearing up for more, much more. The centennial of Route 66 and American semiquincentennial looms on the horizon. This is the perfect moment to amplify voices, stories, and journeys. And that means this is the ideal time for you to join us, to become a part of the Jim Hinckley’s America community.

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Why You Should Join our Community (Yes, You)

You might ask, “What’s in it for me?” Great question. The answer: connection, inspiration, a sense of belonging—and the opportunity to make a difference.

• Fuel for your next great road trip.
  Whether you’re dreaming of a bucket list adventure on Route 66, an historic highway odyssey, or simple weekend escape, you’ll find inspiration, tips, and recommendations from the people who taste the enchiladas and test the pillows.
• Access to insider conversations.
  Patreon supporters gain access to bonus podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes content, Q&As, and more. You get to see under the hood AND share the ride.
• Amplify stories that matter.
  By supporting us—sharing our blog posts, engaging on social media, or sponsoring us if you’re a business or through Patreon—you help shine the light on the American story. And you help us tell people where to go.
• Be part of a community that cares.
  This isn’t a hollow and passive “follow us” plea. We want you to participate, to be a part of the community. Comment, share, pitch ideas, suggest podcasts, point out the forgotten landmark near your town. This is a cooperative and shared adventure.

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How You Can Be a Jim Hinckley’s America Fellow Traveler

Here’s your invitation to become a member of the community:

1. Become a Sponsor.
   Join our network of cooperative partnerships. You’ll be more than a name on a page. You will be invested in our vision and mission. Our current partners mirror that passion, mission and vision. They include the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel, Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park, Cactus Inn Motel, Gilligan’s Route 66 Tours, RouteTrip USA, Two Lane America, and Deana Nelson, State Farm in Kingman.
2. Support on Patreon.
   Your monthly commitment helps keep the wheels turning. You’ll get bonus episodes, sneak peeks, special Q&As—and the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping to preserve and promote America’s heritage.
3. Subscribe and Follow.
   • Coffee With Jim podcast (Podbean, iHeartRadio, YouTube)
   • YouTube channel for In Search of Lost Highways and more
   • JimHinckleysAmerica.com blog (Route 66 Chronicles)
   • Facebook page, Instagram, and LinkedIn—stay up to date, be part of the conversation
   • Share, comment, engage
4. Engage, Share, Spark Ideas.
   Drop a comment on a blog, Facebook, or Instagram post. Suggest an event, a guest for the podcast, or a roadside dine. Share your own photos and stories from your travels. Invite your friends to share the adventure.

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Part of Something Bigger

Because here’s the thing. The American story is ours. It is not just told and preserved in museums or textbooks. It’s in diners, along dusty backroads, and faded neighborhoods. And it’s in the sstories told by the people met along the way that make these places come alive.

When you join Jim Hinckley’s America, you become a steward of the American story. You help shine light on the overlooked, amplify voices once suppressed, and reweave threads of history into the present. You make the past relevant, and help write new chapters in the American story.

So what do you say? Are you ready to share an adventure?

Let’s build this community together. One mile, one memory making adventure, one conversation at a time. Subscribe. Support. Share. Explore. And let’s see where the road leads next.

I’ll see you on the road. — Jim Hinckley