Route 66 Podcast

Mar 01 2025 60 ep. 54 mins 58
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Talks with people living and working along the Mother Road

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60. The Ariston Cafe, Litchfield, IL

Mar 01 2025 46 mins  
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 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 tells about how his father arrived here in America with n

59. Camp Cajon Mountain Pass, California

Feb 01 2025 76 mins  
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 wtih local hsitorian, Mark Landis about the evolution of the pass from The

58. The Round Barn, Arcadia, OK

Dec 31 2024 49 mins  
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 builder, William Oder. Early history of Round Barns Needed skill and architectural knowledge for construction The genius of William Oder a

57. The 2024 Route 66 Scholarship Episode

Dec 31 2024 32 mins  
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 sophmore at Maryville University, studying secondard education. Highlights from the show include: Hometown: Augusta and Washington, Missouri Corn Pipe Capitol of the World Notable residents - Jack Wagner Closest point

56. Route 66 Matchcover Collector Phil Gordon

Jun 23 2024 77 mins  
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 5000 matchcovers, Phil has painstakingly scanned and uploaded his collection online to share with the world and Route 66 fans. Join The Route 66 Podcast

55. Devil's Rope (Barbed Wire) Museum, McLean, TX

Nov 06 2023 64 mins  
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 collection of over 800 different types of barbed wire. Cited as one of the most important inventions during the Industrial Revolution, the museum fea

54. Remembering Ramona Lehman - The Munger Moss Motel (Encore)

Aug 03 2023 41 mins  
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 host Anthony Arno as he talks with Ramona about How does an Iowa farm girl wind up on Route 66? Honeymooning along Route 66 Early history

53. Rancho Cucamonga Service Station

Jun 01 2023 77 mins  
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 citrus growers in the region with much needed fuel to support heaters throughout the orchids. Join Route 66 Podcas

52. Gilligan's Route 66 Tours

Apr 30 2023 82 mins  
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 talking about Growing up in New

51. The Joliet Prison

Apr 01 2023 78 mins  
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 drawing national attention about the possibility of being operated as a tourist destination along Route 66. Join Route 66 Podcast h