Your Sunday morning virtual diner on the road to adventure is Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley’s Adventure. There’s something timeless about the smell of fresh coffee, the hum of conversation, and the feeling that a story is just about to unfold.

So, we invite you to pull up a chair. Sip your favorite brew. And meet fascinating people who are living America’s story and inspiring road trips by telling you where to go and why it matters. Speaking of fascinating people, read on as we have some pretty amazing guests on the upcoming Coffee With Jim program schedule. And invite your friends. After all, this a shared adventure.

This live streamed and widely distributed podcast is the heart of Jim Hinckley’s America. This is a network built on curiosity, community, and connection with this podcast as the hub. And that is one reason why in 2025 our virtual diner earned recognition with designation of being an official Route 66 Centennial program.

Whether you join live on Podbean or listen later on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, here on the Jim Hinckley’s America, or on partner sites with embedded players, Coffee With Jim feels like a shared road trip conversation. Each program is filled with history, inspiration, and practical insight all served with a smile or two.

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Where to Find Coffee With Jim

Coffee With Jim meets you wherever you are on your road. And if you are planning your next adventure, we can visit in your living room. You can:

• Listen live on Podbean, take part in real-time interaction and subscribe.
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeartRadio to never miss an episode.
• Stream episodes embedded on websites like Jim Hinckley’s America where each show becomes part of a broader journey. And with accompanying blog posts we provide context that deepens the story.
• There are currently embedded players on various websites including The Bee and Kingman Tours. Soon the podcast will also be available on the Mid Century Style Magazine and Retro Roadtrip websites.

It’s all part of making the shared adventure accessible.

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Looking Ahead: The Next Great Conversations

Here’s a closer look at the guests joining Jim this December. And look at how we are kicking off 2026, the year of the Route 66 centennial AND 250th anniversay of the United States.

December 21, 2025 — Brady Wilson, Old Route 66 Association of Texas

Brady will share what’s next for Route 66 in the Lone Star State, including centennial celebrations and community events that tap into local pride and preservation. He’ll also recount highlights from his recent trip to Africa. Curious about how a younger generation sees Route 66? Join us for some lively conversation.

December 28, 2025 — Director, Harold Warp Pioneer Village Museum (Minden, Nebraska)

This will be a special deep dive into Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village, a sprawling museum complex founded in 1953 to tell the story of American invention and progress. Among its treasures is a remarkable Armitage-Herschell carousel — one of the oldest traveling steam-powered carousels in the country. Volunteers are curently work to restore this national treasure.

January 4, 2026 — J C Amberlyn, Illustrator and Photographer

Artist and visual storyteller J C Amberlyn will talk about translating roadside America and landscapes into images, murals, and sketches that make people feel the places they haven’t yet visited. It will be a conversation for both armchair wanderers, seasoned travelers and artists alike.

January 18, 2026 — Roger Naylor, Author

Roger will bring his deep love for Arizona and the open road to the conversation, focusing on his latest book, Arizona Route 66 Road Trip. This new title is more than a guide. It’s a narrative for those who want history and unique perspectives across Arizona’s section of Route 66 mixed in with their road trip. This will be quite the road trip inspiring episode.

January 25, 2026 — Mary Francis O’Dea, Mid Century Style Magazine & Retro Road Trip

Mary will explore how mid-century design, roadside architecture, and cultural nostalgia shape the way we experience road trips today. We will talking about historic preservation and share some travel inspiration.

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Celebrating 2025: Stories from the Road

The stories Coffee With Jim showcased this year span a diverse array of voices and journeys:

• Steve Purdy, a veteran writer, photographer, producer, and historian whose Mascots in Motion art book celebrates over 40 years capturing the poetry of automotive design. From hood ornaments to the details that make classic cars rolling sculpture we had quite the conversation. This program was chock full of stories about Jay Leno, museums, automotive design, and the fascinating people that transformed the auto industry.
• Mayor Janet Jernigan of Needles, California, brought local leadership perspective to Route 66 planning, preservation, and tourism and economic development. We also discussed the upcoming Route 66 Info Fair scheduled for February 14, 2026.
• Richard Lentinello, editor and contributor to Crankshaft Magazine. He shared his lifelong love of automotive culture from collector cars to the stories of the people that designed and built them.
• Elizabeth Olwig of the Missouri Route 66 Association and Rhys Martin, President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Asociation shared how small towns and regional groups keep the spirit of the road alive.
• Dan Smilie of Tin Can Tourists and Lisa Misajet of the Mojave Desert Cultural Association brought travel subculture and regional flavor to the table.

Each guest has helped Coffee With Jim expand from a podcast into a community gathering. With their contributions it has evolved into a place where history, travel, and inspiration intersect.

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Pull Up a Chair and Be Part of the Adventure

Coffee With Jim is more than a podcast. This is a community. It’s where stories meet strategy. And it is where road trips are inspired and where every listener is part of the road trip. Your subscription keeps you in the loop on new episodes. And your invitation to friends bring more voices into the conversation. Our curiosity keeps the adventure rolling.

So bring your friends, tune in with your coffee, and let’s explore America’s stories together.

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