From Podcaster to Tour Guide…

Decades after the decommissioning of Route 66 podcasting would be introduced for individuals to share their passion beyond about anything they could ever imagine…

Podcasting seemed like the perfect way for me to share my passion of Route 66 with anyone who would listen, but more importantly, it was a way for me to collect and document an oral history told in first person from true Route 66 pioneers. These pioneers include people who lived and worked on the Mother Road during its heyday some 40+ years ago. Sadly, many of my guests are no longer with us, but I am so grateful that they have shared their precious time with me recounting first hand their personal stories along Route 66.

Regardless of the guest, listening to someone from a bygone era sharing Route 66 stories in their own voice simply warms my heart every time I listen to past conversations. And yet, you can drive by the places that have been produced into episodes and eerily hear the voice of those who told those stories first hand to me while walking through businesses that might still around today and being operated by a new generation of Route 66 advocates.

Having thoroughly researched a topic topic before recording a one minute of a single episode, I believe I can provide you with intriguing backstories you just can’t find in any book. Consider Ramona Lehman, operator of the Munger Moss Motel for 50+ years, telling in her own words why she never traveled to the California coast along ’66 (she turned around with just 200 miles to go). The tour will include carefully thought out stops, including the Arisotn Cafe, a famly operated establishment for 92 years. Hear why Nick Adam decided to leave law school to help his family run the restaurant.

I’ve always focused on the personal stories that each mile of the road has to share with travelers. Route 66 is more than just another highway- It is a storybook of American history mile after mile.

Do you have a favorite episode on the podcast? Whether it be looking for hidden traces of the Coral Court Motel entrance that still exists today, ghost towns of yesterday that once had a post office or weekly newspaper but all that remains today are abandoned buildings, or seeing damaged stone on the original London Bridge from WW II that has been relocated near Route 66, I can customize your tour in the pre-departure survey that guests will receive prior to the start of the tour.

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