Historic Jefferson Highway
Broadcasting every 4th Thursday, this Big Blend Radio podcast focuses on the historic Jefferson Highway, an international highway that runs from Winnipeg, Canada down through Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, to New Orleans, Louisiana. There are some parts of Arkansas that were also part of the historic route. It was created by the Jefferson Highway Association, which was originally founded in 1915. The Jefferson Highway, also known as “The Pines to the Palms Highway,” is a historic vacation route that is going through a tourism rebirth and it’s exciting for travelers and destinations alike!
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, on the Jefferson Highway in Southeast Kansas.Featured Guests:- Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association - Phyllis Bitner - Miners Museum Hall Foundation - More: https://www.minershallmuseum.com/Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured music on the show is "Sisters of the Coal Dust" by James Byfield & Blind Lemon Pledge. More: http://www.blindlemon-pledge.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on Ghost Stories & Haunted Hotels on the Jefferson Highway. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/ Featured Guests:- Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association and guide of the Muskogee Ghost Tour in Oklahoma.- Matthew Komus, author of :\"Haunted Manitoba" and "Haunted Winnipeg," and guide of the Winnipeg Ghost Walk. More: https://www.winnipegghostwalk.com/Featured music on the show is "Indrid Cold" by Johnny Mastro & The Mama's Boys in New Orleans. https://johnnymastro.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, 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 episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show features Tom Alyea, author of the "Wandering Walks of Wonder" books, and Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. An avid walker, hiker, and author of numerous books, guidebooks, and journals, Tom Alyea spends most of his time walking across the United States and around the world finding ways that he can rediscover a new life on the trail and motivate others to do the same. On this episode he talks about many of the places he has visited and walked that are part of or near the historic Jefferson Highway. Keep up with Tom on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wanderingwonderwalkingFeatured music on the show is "Walk On" by Shelley King: https://www.shelleyking.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the three historic outlaw women - Belle Starr, Edna Murray "The Kissing Bandit," and Ma Barker. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured guests include:- Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association- Dr Ron Hood - Property owner of Belle Starr's Homestead and Gravesite- Cynthia Schreiner Smith - Owner of Cyn City Tours in St Paul, and co-author of “Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota.” https://www.cyncitytours.com/Featured music on the show is "Little Liar" from the album "Glorious Glorious" by The Joiners: https://thejoinerhouse.bandcamp.com/album/glorious-gloriousSpecial thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the jazz history and current jazz scene along the historic Jefferson Highway.Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured guests include:- Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association.- Cynthia M. Ammerman - Historian & Humanities Strategist at the Latin Jazz Institute- Perry Huntoon - Jazz scholar, enthusiast, and writerFeatured music on the show is "Bottom of the Bayou" by Jon Roniger and the Good for Nothin' Band in New Orleans. More: http://www.thegoodfornothinband.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio features husband-wife travel team Bill & Jane Johnson who talk about their recent adventure traveling the historic Jefferson Highway from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana in their '55 Chevy. Plus, Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, and board member Arlene Gould, Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, discuss the 2022 JHA Conference that was held earlier in the the month in Pittsburg, Kansas.Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more about the revival of this highway at https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured music on the show is "Ford F-150" from the album "Double Take" by guitar virtuoso Micha Schellhaas, at http://michamusic.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
From outlaws like Bonnie & Clyde and Belle Starr, to historic routes and trails like the Pony Express, Butterfield Overland Stage Route, and Santa Fe Trail, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on some of the historic highlights and happenings on the historic Jefferson Highway.Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more about the revival of this highway: https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured guests include:- Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association.- Robin Cole-Jett "The Red River Historian" - See: https://www.redriverhistorian.com/Featured music on the show is "Texas Blue Moon" by Shelley King - https://www.shelleyking.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Louisiana on the historic Jefferson Highway. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more and find out about the upcoming 2022 JHA Conference held June 1-4, 2022 in Pittsburg, KS : https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured guests include:- Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association- Arlene Gould - Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, Louisiana- Chris Wilson - Communications Director of Explore Crawford County, Kansas- Billy Sumner - Tourism Director of the City of McAlester, Oklahoma Featured music on the show is "New Orleans" by Jon Roniger - https://jonronigermusic.com/The Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Show airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BIG BLEND RADIO'S JEFFERSON HIGHWAY PODCAST
Travel North America's original International Vacation Route with Big Blend Radio’s ”Jefferson Highway” Travel Channel. Enjoy podcasts, interviews, and expert panel discussions covering travel and tourism, history and destination stories along the route and beyond.
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