Route 66 Podcast

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 The Mother Road.  Candacy imm

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 old Hupmobile, an automobile

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 coast to coast in under 90 days

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 vehicular traffic, the Chain of Rocks

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 years old.  The Wagon Wheel Mot

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 surviving who created

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 make it to thier 66th episode.

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 Stevens Avery. Join Route 66 Podc

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

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.  Together, Ross and Graham h

62. Fair Oaks Pharmacy, Pasadena, CA

Despite being just a few miles from the end of the route, the Fair Oaks Pharmacy in South Pasadena, CA, is like walking into a time capsule.  This 1910 establishment is t

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 Podcast talks with Pat Smith, c

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.  Established by Pete Adam, a Greek

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 pass was an important ro

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 the only Round Barn along Rou

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.     Emma is currenlty a soph

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 is passionate about collecti

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 host Anthony Arno, as he tal

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 was originally released in 202

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 itself was established prior to th