ACT 1
The Opening Act
Oklahoma to Chicago
July 22 – July 25, 2026
NEXT MILE PRESS
STORIES FOR THE ROAD AHEAD
REAL ROADS
REAL STORIES
NEXT MILE
REAL STORIES
NEXT MILE
COMING FROM NEXT MILE PRESS
I WAS THERE
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MY ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL JOURNEY
In the summer of 2026, Route 66 celebrated its centennial.
I wanted to do more than simply mark the occasion.
I wanted to be there.
I Was There is the story of a 5,419-mile journey from Oklahoma to Chicago, west across Route 66 to Santa Monica, and eventually home again.
It’s a road trip filled with the places, the people, the unexpected detours, and the moments that make the journey unforgettable.
EXPECTED NOVEMBER 11, 2026
5,419MILES
ONECENTENNIAL
HUNDREDSOF PHOTOGRAPHS
UNFORGETTABLEPEOPLE
THE JOURNEY
THREE ACTS. A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES.
ACT 2
The Headliner
Chicago to Santa Monica
July 26 – August 7, 2026
ACT 3
The Encore
Anaheim to Home
August 8 – August 11, 2026
PHOTO ALBUMS
EXPANDED PHOTO COLLECTIONS FROM THE ROAD
Prelude Album Preview
THE OPENING ACTCOMING SOON
Headliner Album Preview
THE HEADLINERCOMING SOON
Encore Album Preview
THE ENCORECOMING SOON
The photo albums are being prepared and will be added here as they become available.
More than a highway, it’s a collection of small towns, big skies,
and stories that are still waiting to be found.— I WAS THERE —
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I Was There is coming November 11, 2026.
Purchase links, signed-copy information, and the companion photo albums will be added to this page.