Episode 211

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3rd Aug 2026

Driving Route 66: History, Hidden Gems & Travel Tips

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Most have heard of America's "Mother Road" - Route 66. But do you know what you MUST see? Have you talked to anyone who has driven the whole thing?

Join Scott and historian Jenn as they share insider Route 66 history, must-see historic sites, and road trip tips from driving America's Mother Road. Discover hidden landmarks, fascinating stories, and practical advice for planning your own historic road trip along Route 66—plus what surprised even the experts.

Route 66: The Mother Road: By Michael Wallis

Art of Adventure podcast (Powell maps the Grand Canyon)

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00:00 Route 66

01:18 Trip Highlights Preview

02:36 Listener Review

04:01 Planning The Route

05:48 Route 66 History 101

10:39 Starting In St Louis

11:55 Missouri Stops

13:47 Kansas And Tow Mater

15:36 Oklahoma Roadside Icons

17:10 Tulsa Giants And Gold Driller

19:53 Oklahoma City Cowboy Museum

21:51 Texas Panhandle Stops

23:16 Amarillo Food And Cadillac Ranch

25:12 Cadillac Ranch Spray Paint

27:25 Adrian Midpoint Stop

28:52 New Mexico

29:48 Route 66 Crossroads

32:04 Santa Fe and Los Alamos

33:21 Continental Divide Marker

34:01 Arizona

35:38 Wigwam Hotel Holbrook

36:38 Winslow Take It Easy

37:53 Grand Canyon Side Trip

40:14 Seligman Cars Origins

42:22 Kingman to Oatman Drive

43:35 Oatman and Wild Donkeys

45:48 California Route 66 Finale

46:25 Original McDonalds Museum

49:28 More Trips and Wrap Up

51:11 Mother Road Closing Montage

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A Historian and Navy Veteran talk about traveling to historic locations
One filmmaker, one historian (and former Navy pilot), and your next historic road trip.

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Host of the Talk With History podcast, Producer over at Walk with History on YouTube, and Editor of TheHistoryRoadTrip.com

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Former Naval Aviator turned Historian and a loyal Penn Stater. (WE ARE!) I earned my Masters in American History and graduate certificate in Museum Studies, from the University of Memphis.

The Talk with History podcast gives Scott and me a chance to go deeper into the details of our Walk with History YouTube videos and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at our history-inspired adventures.

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