This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's recent convoy on the historic Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will traveled from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys

Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association, MVPA Convoy Commander Dan McCluske, and Oklahoma organizer Adeline Whisenhunt.

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 (except on holidays). Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/

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/

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/