Historic Jefferson Highway

What is Your Historic Jefferson Highway Experience?

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show begs you to answer, "What is Your Historic Jefferson Highway Experience?" 
After all, so many people live in and travel through this historic corridor from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, USA, but don't realize they are experiencing it! So many memories have been made and now a new era of travel emerges on the highway. Join us in the Revival and Remembrance of this "Pine to Palm" Vacation Highway originally founded by the Jefferson Highway Association in 1915. Learn more at https://jeffersonhighway.org/  
FEATURED GUESTS - ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, shares an announcement about the new digital Jefferson Highway Travel Guide, and talks about the October Military Vehicle Preservation Association's historic convoy on the highway from Minnesota to Louisiana.
* VICTORIA CHICK & KATHLEEN WALLS share their travel memories on the historic highway that span music and public art to historic lodgings, iconic swimming pools, and noteworthy sites.- See Victoria's art article about Thomas Benton Hart https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exploring-thomas-hart-benton-country/ - Keep up with Kathleen's books at https://katywalls.com/ 
This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST. Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 

Fall Fun on the Historic Jefferson Highway

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on Fall Events and Activities including the October Military Vehicle Preservation Association's Convoy. 
FEATURED GUESTS:* Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association* Allison Zacharias of Travel Manitoba discusses Fall in Winnipeg, Canada. More:  https://www.travelmanitoba.com/ * Billy Sumner of McAlester Tourism discusses Fall in McAlester, Oklahoma. More: http://www.travelmcalester.com/  * Derek Ricke of Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism talks about Fall in Park Rapids, Minnesota. More: https://parkrapids.com/ * Glenda Smith of at Visit Owatonna discusses Fall in Owatonna, Minnesota. More: https://visitowatonna.org/ 
PODCAST LINKS MENTION IN THE SHOW:* Natchitoches, Louisiana Fall Podcast: https://youtu.be/GHXEiv2--jA?feature=shared * MVPA Convoy:  https://youtu.be/_bz_UIsqEso?feature=shared 
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://jeffersonhighway.org/ 
This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST. Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 

Get a Taste of the Historic Jefferson Highway

It's all about Beer, Burgers, Meat Pies & More on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show! 
Featured Guests:* Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association* Chase Miller - One Great City Brewing Co. - https://www.ogcbrewingco.com/ * Beth Hilburn - Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma - https://hi-waycafe.com/ 
Podcast links mentioned in this episode:* Guiness World Records on the JH - https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/guinness-world-records-on-the-jefferson-highway/ * MVPA Convoy: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/mvpa-historic-convoy-on-the-jefferson-highway/ 
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://jeffersonhighway.org/ 
This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST. Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 

MVPA Historic Convoy on the Jefferson Highway - Minnesota to Louisiana

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's epic upcoming convoy on the Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will run from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys 
Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association, and MVPA Convoy organizers Chuck Toney and John Varner. 
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://jeffersonhighway.org/ 
This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST. Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 

Outdoor Adventures on the Historic Jefferson Highway

Celebrate Great Outdoors Month and National Rivers Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show that focuses on Itasca State Park in Minnesota and the Empress Boat Club in Iowa Falls.
FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/  - CONNIE COX - Lead Interpretive Naturalist at Itasca State Park in Minnesota. More: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00181#homepage - JESSICA TJARKS - Empress Boat Club in Iowa Falls, Iowa. More: http://www.empressboatclub.org/ 
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST. Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 
Featured photo of Mississippi Headwaters with People, Copyright (2024), State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources. Reprinted with Permission courtesy of MN DNR. Photo of Empress Boat, courtesy Empress Boat Club.

Jefferson Highway News - It's Happening in Oklahoma!

Celebrate Small Business Month (May) and National Travel & Tourism Week (May 19-25, 2024) with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show that focuses on the Jefferson Highway Association's efforts in Oklahoma which includes new road signage, the first state chapter, and the upcoming 2025 Conference in McAlester (June 4-7, 2025). 
FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/  - DELAINA STEVENS - President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Jefferson Highway.- BILLY SUMNER - McAlester Tourism Manager & Vice President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Jefferson Highway. More: http://www.travelmcalester.com/    
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST. Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 

Explore the Historic Jefferson Highway in Louisiana

While the 11th Annual Jefferson Highway Conference is happening in Alexandria, Louisiana (April 24-27, 2024), this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the experiences you can have in Louisiana on the Jefferson Highway Trail and just a few miles beyond.
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana.
FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/
- ARLENE GOULD, Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://natchitoches.com/
LOUISIANA THEMED SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST created by Roger Bell: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UdElnINGuWASVLQu6oToG?si=a59ee2ee5a374f3f
BIG BLEND RADIO PLAYLIST OF PODCASTS COVERING LOUISIANA: https://soundcloud.com/bigblendradio/sets/jefferson-highway-louisiana
LOUISIANA ARTICLES & PODCASTS ON NationalParkTraveling.com: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing-category/louisiana-articles/
 

11th Annual Jefferson Highway Association Conference and Socialbility Run in Louisiana

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the upcoming Jefferson Highway Conference held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024. Also hear about the Sociability Run in Louisiana that will be held pre-conference from April 22-24, 2024.FEATURED GUESTS: - ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/- ARLENE GOULD, Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://natchitoches.com/The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.