100 Years of Route 66! Epic Roadside Attractions from Illinois to California with Jim Hinckley

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Jim Hinckley discussing the history and attractions of Route 66.

On this week’s episode of The RV Atlas Podcast, we continue our celebration of 100 years of Route 66 with one of our favorite interviews ever. We’re joined by Jim Hinckley, a true legend in the Route 66 world, to take us on a virtual road trip from Chicago to California. Along the way, Jim shares iconic stops, hidden gems, RV-friendly destinations, and incredible stories that bring the Mother Road to life. Jim's new book is called Route 66: 100 Years and it is available wherever books are sold! photo provided by Jim Hinckley This episode is part history lesson, part travel guide, and part inspiration for planning your own Route 66 adventure. And best of all, Jim tailored his recommendations specifically for the RV Atlas audience—with campground tips, Harvest Hosts stops, and even vintage RV history woven throughout. If you’ve ever dreamed about driving Route 66, this is the episode that will get you moving. To listen to our complete one hour interview with Jim please click on the media player above or subscribe to The RV Atlas wherever you get your favorite shows! To listen to our interview with Linda Ly about her book The Route 66 Cookbook please click here. Why Route 66 Still…

People in this episode

Host: RV Atlas Podcast

Guest: Jim Hinckley

Topics covered

• Route 66
• road trip
• travel guide
• RV-friendly destinations
• American culture

Keywords

• Route 66
• roadside attractions
• RV travel
• campground tips
• American road trip

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Route 66: 100 Years

Places: Chicago, California, Route 66

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