Own the Road with Kelli and Bob

Discover Lou Mitchell’s Diner , a Chicago icon known for its delicious breakfasts , pancakes , and Route 66 history. This local favorite offers a cozy spot for classic diner fare and legendary milkshakes . Whether you're a local or a traveler, Lou Mitchell's is a must-visit!

At Big Mama’s Antiques , preserving history goes beyond restoring vintage furniture—it's about saving African American history . This episode explores how antique restoration helps preserve cultural heritage and the role of historical artifacts in telling the story of Black America.

The famous speakeasy from Prohibition Days are popular again and a couple from Brooklyn, New York, are supplying the ingredients.

Visit a small town music store with a huge heart for music.

Visit the largest indoor–outdoor museum complex in America and explore the collection of authentic artifacts and stories of America's ingenuity and innovation.

The home to much of America’s gospel, soul and blues music is still going strong!

Meet an artist who has long been captivated by the imagery of a red heart on his journey of self discovery.

This has to be one of the best diners in the USA. It’s called Frank’s Diner in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Their signature dish, also known as the Garbage Plate, is made of eggs, meats, cheeses and veggies and the full one weighs more than 7 pounds!

Meet a woman who has brought back a southern family tradition.

The population of the Chickasaw Nation dwindled to fewer than 2000 people and the language was all but lost. Now tribal efforts and the work of Joshua Hinson and his colleagues are teaching their language to new generations.

In this debut episode of On the Road with Kelli and Bob , we head deep into Louisiana’s Cajun country to visit Lagniappe Specialty Meats , a family-run business that’s redefining what it means to cook with heart, heritage, and a little something extra. From boudin and andouille to their famous stuffed pork chops , discover the mouthwatering magic behind this Southern favorite. We explore the roots...

The oldest general store in the Louisiana purchase offers a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

A woman moves from her lifelong home in Chicago back to her roots in Pine Bluff Arkansas to serve her families soul food recipes at the local airport.

Meet a man who knows more about Memphis, Tennessee than he will ever have time to tell.

A woman who grew up on a Louisiana plantation paints the story of her childhood.

An 89 year old woman turns the tiny town of Bell Buckle, Tennessee, into a major tourist destination simply by cooking and serving her fried pies.

A former LSU scientist has a new business and he's gonna milk it for all it's worth.

A man created a job for himself where he is always surrounded by his fondest memories.

Volunteers are giving inmates incarcerated in the Arkansas prison system the chance to stay in touch with their children and grandchildren.

A man is giving others the feeling of joy and freedom of riding his or her own bike.

A past preacher returns to his true love…guitars.

Meet a man who paints pictures with words to create portraits of people's lives.

Meet a man who makes furniture the way it was done 250 years ago without power tools or electric lights.

After venturing into the woods out of curiosity a man emerged with a budding passion for a fungi.

Tee Don Landry rubs zydeco music the right way.