Route 66 Road Trips with Roger Naylor

Roger Naylor with Stan Hustad

Bygone days aren’t gone at all. They still live on Route 66 amid the bright neon signs, motor courts, diners, and roadside attractions. Ride along with author and travel writer, Roger Naylor, and veteran broadcaster, Stan Hustad, as they journey from Chicago to Los Angeles on the Mother Road. Here’s where you’ll find a way of life you were afraid had vanished. Here’s where you’ll find that unquenchable Main Street spirit, the very best of America. Rediscover the astounding scenery, small town charm, and homemade pie of Route 66—the most famous highway in the world. Roll your windows down, crank the radio up, and hold on tight. You’re about to embark on the ultimate road trip. read less

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Travels with Fred Harvey

Travels with Fred Harvey

Known as the “Civilizer of the West,” Fred Harvey developed the concept of fast food, created the first chain restaurant, and revolutionized American travel. And he did it 50 years before Route 66 even existed. Roger talks to his guest Kathy Weir, who shares a wealth of information about the Harvey Company, architect Mary Colter, and those fabulous Harvey Girls. It’s a journey that stretches along the Santa Fe Railway to Grand Canyon and back to the Mother Road. Tune in for this delicious chapter of travel history.

Travels with Fred Harvey

Travels with Fred Harvey

Known as the “Civilizer of the West,” Fred Harvey developed the concept of fast food, created the first chain restaurant, and revolutionized American travel. And he did it 50 years before Route 66 even existed. Roger talks to his guest Kathy Weir, who shares a wealth of information about the Harvey Company, architect Mary Colter, and those fabulous Harvey Girls. It’s a journey that stretches along the Santa Fe Railway to Grand Canyon and back to the Mother Road. Tune in for this delicious chapter of travel history.

Talking Murder and Pies with Jim Hinckley

Talking Murder and Pies with Jim Hinckley

Roger gets to catch up with old friend and Route 66 expert, Jim Hinckley. An internationally acclaimed author, historian, and tour guide, Jim developed a passion for the Mother Road from an early age. He’s written 19 books, most of them on Route 66, and he has a love for homemade pie that’s almost equal to Roger’s. Tune in as two road warriors discuss the history and magic of America’s Main Street.

Neon Nights on the Mother Road

Neon Nights on the Mother Road

For decades, neon has been the guiding star of Route 66. A constellation of shimmering signs once lit the towns and cities along America’s Main Street beckoning to travelers. In this episode, Roger shares his long time love of neon and where to find some of the most eye-catching signs on Route 66. Because lights still dance and colors still blaze across the night skies above the Mother Road if you know where to look.

Route 66’s Weirdest Town with Roger Naylor

Route 66’s Weirdest Town with Roger Naylor

Roger tells the story of the strangest, quirkiest, and most fun town you’ll find on all of Route 66. It’s an adventure just to get there as you travel the Mother Road at its steepest, curviest, and most perilous. But the journey is only part of the amazing experience you’re about to have when you spend a day in a town run by four-legged con artists.

Premier Introduction - Route 66 Road Trips with Roger Naylor

Premier Introduction - Route 66 Road Trips with Roger Naylor

Learn a little history of Route 66, and how Arizona worked to save the old highway. Hear the inspiring story of the small-town barber who spearheaded the preservation movement. Roger tells how he fell in love with the Mother Road, names his favorite spot, and describes what inspired him to write his first book, Arizona Kicks on Route 66.