Hit the road with Jim HInckley’s America. Discover the amazing, the colorful, and the diverse story of America with road trips.

Our network is built on a passion for telling people where to go and the sharing of America’s story. It is a fast growing community of folks that are as obsessed as we are for road trips. From the Coffee With Jim podcast and speaking engagements to books and blogs written for clients we share the adventure.

Writing the Roadmap: Blogs That Bring Places to Life

Every road trip needs a roadmap (or app) and a story to go with it. That’s why storytelling is at the heart of what we do. Through partnerships like the one we have with Talisman Magic Marketing in Kingman, Arizona, we’ve penned blogs that highlight local culture, backroads history, and hidden corner gems that energize any itinerary. And we have provided their clients with blogs that enhance SEO and make mundane products interesting with trivia and history.

We’ve also welcomed opportunities to share the rich and colorful history of the Colorado River Valley for The River 250 in Bullhead City, a celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday. And for the Laughlin Tourism Commission, we’ve shared day-trip blogs and guide that elevate this vibrant river town and transform it into a multifaceted destination.

And the Jim Hinckley’s America blog is as might be expected, a shared adventure. We are rather proud of this portal to a world of adventure. You will find lots of road trip inspiration in the archives that span more than a decade of stories.

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Take the Stage: Speaking Engagements That Inspire Wanderers

There’s nothing like meeting face-to-face with folks who share your love of the road. And that is one reason we take the show on the road as often as possible:

• Route 66 Info Fair in Needles, California — this was our first festival in 2026 and it was a hoot! Aside from seeing old friends it was a delight to help folks plan a Route 66 adventure. Telling people where to go …
• Sounds of Kingman in Kingman, Arizona, March 28 — I will be sharing the story of Route 66, and the prehistory of that storied highway, in the southwest.
• Lake Elsinore Historical Society in Lake Elsinore, California — I will be speaking about the evolution of Route 66 from highway to icon with an international fan club.
• Do you have an event, fund raiser, festival or conference that could use a smile or two and some good old fashioned storytelling? Drop me a note.

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Coffee With Jim: Your Weekly Roadside Chat

Every Sunday morning, the virtual diner booth is open on the Coffee With Jim podcast, hosted on Podbean. Archived programs are available on iHeart, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. It’s a blending of history, fascinating stories, and road trip inspiration shared among friends and friends yet made.

Recent and past guests have included:

• John Paget, acclaimed documentary film producer that is currently developing a program to document the Route 66 centennial..
• Jonathan Bullington, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from the Chicago Tribune that recently completed a series of feature articles about his Route 66 odyssey.
• Rhys Martin, author, photographer, a Route 66 preservation leader, and president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association
• Austin Coop, owner of the acclaimed of Two Lane America tour company.
• Mary-Frances O’Dea of Retro Roadtrip and Mid Century Style Magazine, talking mid-century aesthetics and quirky lodging.

And upcoming episodes are already lined up to explore everything from the future of the great American road trip to a new aviation museum, and a monrths long adventure along the Pony Express trail. This is storytelling that blurs the line between past and present.

New episodes are delivered weekly, with topics that spark ideas and inspire actual road plans. Each show blends laughs, insight, and timeless conversation

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YouTube: See the Story Unfold

Our YouTube channel turns digital road trips into something you can see, feel, and almost smell. And now we are adding shorts that are chock full of fascinating stories, travel tips, and road trip incentive.

Each video and short is designed to sit alongside our blogs and podcasts. You can read the backstory, hear the conversation, and watch the place unfold before your eyes. It’s multifaceted storytelling at its best!.

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Social Media: Daily Inspiration, Connections, and Community

If our website is your compass, our social media channels are your daily fuel stops. Every day we provide quick hits of inspiration, vintage photos, road trip tips, and invitations toshare he adventure.

From lively discussions on Facebook and Instagram to curated images that make you pause and say, “We’re going there someday…”, these platforms extend the shared adventure beyond any single blog post or episode. Whether someone posts a road sign snapshot, a neon motel sign, or a moment from their own trip, our network turns followers into a community. We are akin to a neighborhood of like-minded explorers who lift one another up and inspire adventures.

Countless fans have told us stories of trips planned after seeing photos, podcasts, or posts. And that inspiration is exactly why we do what we do.

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Join Our Shared Adventure

America’s story isn’t written in books alone. It’s written on the highways, in the communities that dot the landscape, and in the experiences we carry home. And it is wrritten by the people with stories to share.

• Explore the website for deep-dive blog posts and road trip guides — at www.jimhinckleysamerica.com.
• Tune in to the podcast — Coffee With Jim serves conversation and inspiration every Sunday.
• Watch and subscribe on YouTube — the road comes alive in visuals you can stream anywhere.
• Follow our social feeds for daily posts that kindle curiosity and connect you with fellow adventurers.

Let’s hit the road. There’s a whole country out there waiting to be discovered, one story at a time.