On this mornings program we had a delighful road trip inspiring visit with Gloria Nash, author of Looking Back at the Future: Photographing Vintage Leftovers of New York's World’s Fairs. She shared childhood memories of the 1964 World's Fair, and sparked interest in some urban exploration in New York City as well as San Diego, Dallas, Seattle and St. Louis, the site of other World's Fairs.

We even discovered some interesting Route 66 connections. Did you know that the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle inspired the signature root beer at Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner in Kingman, Arizona?

Sharing America's story. Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America, with a bit of help from guests like Gloria Nash.

In this wide ranging conversation with Cengiz Arik of Import Corner in Kingman, Arizona we discuss the changing face of tourism, tourism as a component of economic development, Kingman as a destination, how to foster development of a sense of community and community purppose, the challenges and opportunities associated with an aging population, and, of course, Route 66. Sharing America's story and adventures. Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America.

On today's episode we share America's story and inspire road trips in a conversation about books recommended for the winter reading list. And we share some exciting news about the upcoming Route 66 centennial, Jim Hinckley's America developments, and upcoming episodes of Coffee With Jim.

Books discussed include James Dean Died Here by Chris Eptig, God's Country: America in the Fifties, Ronald Oakley, A Guide Book To Highway 66, Jack Rittenhouse, Arizona National Parks and Monuments, Roger Naylor, and Oklahoma Route 66, Jim Ross.

Today we travel to Springfield, Illinois on an exciting, road trip inspiring, smile inducing adventure with Scoff Dahl, CVB director, as our guide. Submerged ghost towns, Route 66 and plans for celebrating the highways centennial, a restaurant that opened in the 1880s, a restaurant with a direct link to acclaimed folk artist Bob Waldmire, Abraham Lincoln's home, Route 66 landmarks and a neon sign park are just a few of the stops made during the tour of Springfield.

It's another shared adventure from Jim Hinckley's America. Come along for the ride!

And after a brief intermission and a tune from The Road Crew, we wrap up with a look at an often overlooked Springfield treasure. And we provide a behind the scenes look at Coffee With Jim, and give our sponsors that will transform your Route 66 adventure a shout out.

Jim Hinckley's America is all about road trips and adventures on the road less traveled. On today's program our virtual guest hosts introduce listeners to an incredible urban trail system in Kingman, Arizona, a town best known for its Route 66 connection.

This trail system blends scenic wonders with historic treasures. When linked to Kingman Tours, the narrated self guided walking tours in the historic heart of the city, and along the Route 66 corridor, Kingman becomes a destination for the adventuresome traveler.

Join us for this special road trip inspiring program, and set your sights on a great escape from the cold winds of winter.

On today’s program we visit with Steve LeSueur of Talisman Magic Marketing, developer of the innovative Kingman Tours initiative that is transforming the concept of experiential tourism. This innovative multifaceted project launched by Kingman Main Street has transformed the historic heart of Kingman, Arizona into an attraction. We will also be talking about the changing face of marketing, the building of a modern news media outlet, website development, and how AI is transforming everything.

Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip holiday specialists. It is also sponsored by the Roadrunner Lodge Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico, Wagon Wheel Motel, Cuba, Missouri, and Cactus Inn Motel, McLean, Texas.

We are on the road for the annual fall tour. So, we have enlisted the help of a couple guest hosts to share America's story, and to inspire a road trip or two. But their focus seems to be on singing my praises and on telling the story of Jim Hinckley's America.

I appreciate the compliments and am quite humbled. BUt as our guests aren't real, I will have to accept their praise with a grain of salt.

Today's program is a glimpse of the future. Today's program is a deep dive into the exciting and unnerving world of AI. It is a manifestation of tinkering with NotebookLM from Google.

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