Talks with people living and working along The Mother Road
The original Launching Pad Restaurant opened in 1960 by John Korelc under a different name, and while attending the National Restaurant Convention, Korelc paid $3500 for a fiberglass Muffler Man to draw attention to his restaurant. Korelc had his newly purchased fiberglass giant updated to keep in line with the 1960’s space race as an…
The original Launching Pad Restaurant opened in 1960 by John Korelc under a different name, and while attending the National Restaurant Convention, Korelc paid $3500 for a fiberglass Muffler Man to draw attention to his restaurant. Korelc had his newly purchased fiberglass giant updated to keep in line with the 1960’s space race as an…
THE WILD BURROS OF OATMAN, AZ This episode of The Route 66 Podcast features my talk with Jackie Roland Murray, author of a popular book highlighting Oatman history and owner of Fast Fanny’s Gift Shop. Today, Oatman is one of the most popular Route 66 towns and is known for the wild burrows that roam…
HERE IT IS! Owners Cindy and Tony Jaquez The Jack Rabbit Trading Post has been a family business for over 50 years, and owner Cindy Jaquez talks about some of the challenges of keeping a Route 66 institution in the family for so many years. The Jack Rabbit Facebook Page Highlights of my talk with…
