Talks with people living and working along The Mother Road
The Ariston Cafe located in Litchfield, IL, is the longest continously operated family restaraunt along Route 66. Established by Pete Adam, a Greek immigrant who arrived here in America in 1905 at the age of 15. Hear the whole history of The Ariston Cafe by the founders son, Nick Adam. At 85 years old, Nick…
The Ariston Cafe located in Litchfield, IL, is the longest continously operated family restaraunt along Route 66. Established by Pete Adam, a Greek immigrant who arrived here in America in 1905 at the age of 15. Hear the whole history of The Ariston Cafe by the founders son, Nick Adam. At 85 years old, Nick…
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 route for early settlers, who often had to disassemble thier wagons to cross over the San Gabriel Mountains. Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with local…
JOIN THE ROUTE 66 MOTOR TOUR WITH PODCAST HOST ANTHONY ARNO Route66Tours.US 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 Route 66, but even more impressive is the history of the barn and its…
Emma Wheeler is a sophomore at Maryville University and the latest recipient of the Route 66 Podcast Scholarship. Emma is currently studying secondary education and her submission was a short video, featuring Route 66. 2022 Route 66 Scholarship Episode 2020 Route 66 Scholarship Episode
JOIN THE ROUTE 66 MOTOR TOUR WITH PODCAST HOST ANTHONY ARNO Route66Tours.US 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 collecting historic Route 66 matchcovers. With a collection beyond 7500 matchcovers, Phil has painstakingly…
JOIN THE ROUTE 66 MOTOR TOUR WITH PODCAST HOST ANTHONY ARNO Route66Tours.US 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 talks with 90 year old curator Delbert Trew all about his museum and…
JOIN THE ROUTE 66 MOTOR TOUR WITH PODCAST HOST ANTHONY ARNO Route66Tours.US 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 2021 as Ramona celebrated her 50th year operating the Munger Moss Motel. …
JOIN THE ROUTE 66 MOTOR TOUR WITH PODCAST HOST ANTHONY ARNO Route66Tours.US 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 the westward migration of travelers and automobiles, but did play an important role in supporting the…
Join Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno as he talks with Sam Murray, the person behind Gilligan’s Route 66 Tours. Gilligan’s specializes in providing international tourists a first-class 23 day experience along Route 66, including driving in convertible Ford Mustang’s and stays at some of the most iconic Route 66 motels. Features include Sam Murray…
JOIN THE ROUTE 66 MOTOR TOUR WITH PODCAST HOST ANTHONY ARNO Route66Tours.US The Joliet Prison, in Joliet IL, is one of the oldest prisons in the United States that housed both criminals and enemies from the Civil War. Popularized by the popular movie, The Blues Brothers, the Joliet Prison permanently closed in 2002 and began…
