72. The Green Book: Black travel experiences along Route 66
Candacy Taylor was originally writing a Route 66 travel guide for Route 66 when she discovered the unfair treatment of black travelers along...
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71. Driving a 100 year old automobile on Route 66 - Ed Fogle
During the centennial year of Route 66 many people will drive historic Route 66. However, Ed Fogle has driven the entire route in a 100 year...
70. Horatio Nelson Jackson: The first person to drive an automobile across America
In 1903 a Horatio Nelson Jackson, an eccentric doctor from Vermont, makes a $50 bet that he can be the first person to drive an automobile c...
69. Chain of Rocks Bridge
The Chain of Rocks Bridge was an active Route 66 passage over the Mississippi River between 1936 - 1966. Although no longer open to vehicula...
68. Remembering Connie Echols of The Wagon Wheel Motel (Encore)
Remembering Connie Echols The Route 66 Podcast pays a special tribute to Connie Echols, who passed away on May 2, 2026, at the age of 76 yea...
67. Cadillac Ranch
The Cadillac Ranch is one of the most popular stops along Route 66, and on this very special episode, host Anthony Arno speaks with the only...
66. The 66th Episode!
It's our 66th episode, and that's a major milestone in the world of podcasting! In fact, less than 7% of all podcasts ever launched ever mak...
65. Cyrus Stevens Avery: Father of Route 66
To celebrate the centennial of Route 66 in 2026, the very first episode of the year features the life of the Father of Route 66- Cyrus Steve...
64. Waylan's Ku Ku Burger, Miami, OK
At the age of 81 years old, Gene Waylan is operating the lask known Ku Ku Burger from what was one of 200 locations. How does a Kansas boy p...
63: Jim Ross & Shellee Graham: Route 66 The first 100 Years
Join Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno, as he talks with probably two of the most popular authors of Route 66: Jim Ross and Shellee Graham....
62. Fair Oaks Pharmacy, Pasadena, CA
Despite being just a few miles f rom the en d of the route, the Fair Oaks Pharmacy in South Pasadena, CA , is like walking into a time capsu...
61. The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
There are many Route 66 museums, but probably one of the most comprehensive and largest museums is the Route 66 Oklahoma Museum. Route 66 Po...
60. The Ariston Cafe, Litchfield, IL
THE ARISTON CAFE The Ariston Cafe located in Litchfield, IL, is the longest continously operated family restaraunt along Route 66. Establish...
59. Camp Cajon Mountain Pass, California
The Cajon Pass is probably one of the most important sites along Route 66 in southern California. Long before Route 66. was established, the...
58. The Round Barn, Arcadia, OK
Join Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno, as he talks with Joseph Baxter , a dedicated preservationist and volunteer at the Round Barn. It's...
57. The 2024 Route 66 Scholarship Episode
Join Route 66 Podcast host, Anthony Arno, as he talks with Emma Wheeler, the latest winner of a $1000 Route 66 College Scholarship Award. Em...
56. Route 66 Matchcover Collector Phil Gordon
Phil Gordon has a unique hobby related to Route 66. As an engineer, he's very careful not to let even his closest acquaintances know that he...
55. Devil's Rope (Barbed Wire) Museum, McLean, TX
The Devil's Rope (Barbed Wire) Museum along Route 66 in Mclean, TX, is probably one of the most unusual museums along The Mother Road. Join...
54. Remembering Ramona Lehman - The Munger Moss Motel (Encore)
The Route 66 Podcast pays a special tribute to Ramona Lehman, who passed away on August 2, 2023, at the age of 85 years old. This episode wa...
53. Rancho Cucamonga Service Station
The Rancho Cucamonga Service Station in California opened for business in 1915, eleven years before the birth of Route 66. The station itsel...