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“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and since 2015 it has published more than 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This week we took a quick trip over the Mighty Mac brought us to beautiful Sault Ste Marie, and we share what we found.

Season 5, Episode 23:

• Our good friend, and Executive Director of the Sault Ste Marie Tourism and Convention Bureau, Linda Hoath, invited us up to record at Birdseye Outfitters, a fantastic little shop where you can enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning, work or visit in a comfy setting all day, grab a craft beer later, and even book an outdoor adventure in the area.
• We have on Birdseye owners Ken and Wilda Hopper to learn more about this special place, what makes the Soo such a fun place to live, and how you can kayak through the locks right alongside a freighter if you are so inclined. Yes, you read that right. Check them out at https://www.birdseyeoutfitters.com/.
• Stephanie Sprecker just took over as the director of the Soo's Downtown Development Authority, and shares some of her excitement about what is happening throughout downtown. We also learn about one of the biggest days of the year in the Soo, Engineers Day which always happens on the last Friday in June, this year on June 30. It's an incredible opportunity to view and experience the locks up close and personal.
• And, did we mention that we kick the whole show off with THE Mayor of Sault Ste Marie, Don Gerrie?

You don't want to miss this one! Get more information about the Soo and plan your trip at saultstemarie.com.

This show aired June 10-11, 2023.

BTM airs on radio stations across the state, and you can always find us as a podcast on your favorite streaming service.

Affiliates:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*7 a.m. Sundays on the following Black Diamond Broadcasting stations:

-WCFX - CFX Today's Hits (95.3) in Mt. Pleasant
-WGFN - Classic Rock The Bear (98.1 & 95.3) in Traverse City
-WMRX - Sunny 97.7 in Midland
-WUPS - The Classic Hits Station (98.5) in Houghton Lake
-WWMK - 1063 MAC FM in Cheboygan

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and FM (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and since 2015 it has published more than 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

Last week we started getting ready for summer with some upcoming festivals in Traverse City and Bay City. Well, this week it's our "Foodie Show" with stops at Amore in Comstock Park, Lula's in Owosso and Chilango's in Jackson.

Season 5, Episode 10:

• We open the show talking about some of our recent travels, then bring on Chef Jenna Arcidiacono, of Amore Trattoria Italiana, one of the top Italian restaurants in the state. This pink-coiffed dynamo joins us to share about her recent outreach at Michigan State University through her non-profit FOOD HUGS.
• Chef John Beilfuss of Lula's Louisana Cookhouse in Owosso talks about his passion cooking, even after a fire forced him to close his award-winning restaurant in late December of 2021. (We named him Best Fried Chicken in the State!) Beilfusss just released his first cookbook for those who miss his recipes. He also has a line of spices. Order at boywonderspice.com. His cooking channel is Scratch Cook with John.
• Lastly we catch up with Rachel Perez, who co-owns Chilango's Burrito Bar in Jackson with her husband Carlos. They scaled back operations during Covid, including the closure of their Cantina Grill, one of our top Mexcian restaurants in the statel. But they are rebounding by their Burrito Bar to include a Salad Bar and Tacos & Tequila taqueria, all in downtown Jackson.

This show aired March 11-12, 2023.

BTM airs on radio stations across the state, and you can always find us as a podcast on your favorite streaming service.

Affiliates:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*7 a.m. Sundays on the following Black Diamond Broadcasting stations:

-WCFX - CFX Today's Hits (95.3) in Mt. Pleasant
-WGFN - Classic Rock The Bear (98.1 & 95.3) in Traverse City
-WMRX - Sunny 97.7 in Midland
-WUPS - The Classic Hits Station (98.5) in Houghton Lake
-WWMK - 1063 MAC FM in Cheboygan

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and FM (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast with about 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this podcast, Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez join the Paul Miller Show (March 10) on WPHM in Port Huron to preview this weekend's BTM show, which is all about great Michigan's great chefs.

Learn more about the Paul Miller Show at wphm.net. And make sure to listen to this weekend's Behind the Mitten on the following stations:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*7 a.m. Sundays on the following Black Diamond Broadcasting stations:

-WCFX - CFX Today's Hits (95.3) in Mt. Pleasant
-WGFN - Classic Rock The Bear (98.1 & 95.3) in Traverse City
-WMRX - Sunny 97.7 in Midland
-WUPS - The Classic Hits Station (98.5) in Houghton Lake
-WWMK - 1063 MAC FM in Cheboygan

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and FM (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this podcast, Amy Sherman joins the Paul Miller Show (Feb. 24) on WPHM in Port Huron to preview this weekend's BTM show, which is all about great butterfly exhibitions in Michigan, as well as the 50th anniversary of Mawby Vineyards & Winery.

Learn more about the Paul Miller Show at https://www.wphm.net/.

BTM airs on radio stations across the state, and you can always find us as a podcast on your favorite streaming service.

Affiliates:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*7 a.m. Sundays on the following Black Diamond Broadcasting stations:

-WCFX - CFX Today's Hits (95.3) in Mt. Pleasant
-WGFN - Classic Rock The Bear (98.1 & 95.3) in Traverse City
-WMRX - Sunny 97.7 in Midland
-WUPS - The Classic Hits Station (98.5) in Houghton Lake
-WWMK - 1063 MAC FM in Cheboygan

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and FM (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and since 2015 it has published more than 480 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this weekend's show we introduce you to two special "made in Michigan" movies that are garnering awards talk this season. Each of these documentaries speak of a Michigan place and time, and we go behind the scenes on this week's show.

Season 5, Episode 3:

• David Siev, director of the movie "Bad Axe" joins us to discuss his very personal take on one town and one family (both his own) during the pandemic.
• Then, Chef Jimmy Hill, director of culinary instruction at Lakeland Correctional Facility, and the subject (let's be clear here, he's the star) of "Coldwater Kitchen", stops by to talk about this documentary that has been four years in the making.

BTM airs on radio stations across the state, and you can always find us as a podcast on your favorite streaming service.

Affiliates:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*7 a.m. Sundays on the following Black Diamond Broadcasting stations:

-WCFX - CFX Today's Hits (95.3) in Mt. Pleasant
-WGFN - Classic Rock The Bear (98.1 & 95.3) in Traverse City
-WMRX - Sunny 97.7 in Midland
-WUPS - The Classic Hits Station (98.5) in Houghton Lake
-WWMK - 1063 MAC FM in Cheboygan

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and FM (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 450 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this podcast, Amy Sherman joins the Paul Miller Show (Dec. 16) on WPHM in Port Huron to preview this weekend's BTM show, which is all about great Michigan gift ideas.

Amy says she loves giving Michigan experiences as gifts.

Learn more about the Paul Miller Show at https://www.wphm.net/paul-mill... />
And make sure to listen to this weekend's Behind the Mitten on the following stations:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behin... or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this podcast, Amy Sherman joins the Paul Miller Show (Oct. 14) on WPHM in Port Huron to preview this weekend's show, which takes you all over the state, including Houghton, Mackinac Island and Flint.

Filling in for Paul Miller this week is Caleb Gordon.

On this episode, Caleb and Amy talk about the show's highlights. At the end of the episode, Caleb invites BTM to discover "Port Huron-style" coney dogs. Amy & Gonzo will be visiting the area in early November.

Learn more about the Paul Miller Show at https://www.wphm.net/paul-miller/.

And make sure to listen to this weekend's Behind the Mitten on the following stations:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and former chef/beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This week show is all about Michigan apples! Freshly harvested apples are coming in off the trees from all over the state, and popping up in Michigan farmers markets and stores. With over 24 BILLION bushels of apples harvested each year, Michigan is an apple powerhouse. We talk with Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee, about this year’s harvest, our race to beat New York every year, and just what makes Honeycrisp apples not just delicious, but also a little bit more expensive. Then, our buddy Scott Newman-Bale, CEO of Short’s Brewing and Starcut Ciders, joins us to talk about hard cider. Amy and Gonzo share a few of their favorite orchards, and what they are looking forward to this fall.

Learn more about Michigan Apples at https://www.michiganapples.com/.

This segment aired Sept. 3-4, 2022.

Stations:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and former chef/beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this podcast, John and Amy take you behind the scenes to the very first Great Lakes Beer Festival taking place Aug. 20 at Dow Diamond Stadium in Midland. They talk with festival planner Edward Fritz about what to expect at this new festival. They can reveal that there will be over 70 breweries taking part, lots of house-made stadium food specialties to taste, and one heck of a corn-hole tournament taking place out on the baseball field.

Learn more at https://www.greatlakesbeerfestival.com/.

This show aired Aug. 6-7, 2022.

Stations:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and former chef/beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This week's show heads all over Michigan, with stops in Thompsonville, Lansing and Grand Rapids.

We learn about some of the cool things you can experience at beautiful Crystal Mountain this summer, including their Alpine Slide and newly renovated golf course. It's a great location to use as a base for touring throughout Northern Michigan.

Then we head to Lansing, to talk with Matthew Bates, whose family owns Harry's Place, a verifiable Lansing institution that is celebrating 100 years with a big party.

Finally, Nate Blury from Drink GR joins us to celebrate National Tequila Day. Not only does he shake up some Michigan margaritas, he also shares some events around the state to honor National Tequila Week.

This show aired July 23-24, 2022.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this week's show, we take a trip to charming Marshall, Michigan, located along the I-94 corridor between Battle Creek and Jackson.

*This historic town has much to offer visitors, according to our first guest, Amy Peterson, the Director of Marketing for Choose Marshall.

*She is joined by Kimber Thompson, the Director of Tourism, and she gives us a rundown of upcoming events in town, including the very popular Marshall Blues Fest, which is happening June 25. Also, be sure to check out the FREE Marshall trolley which runs through downtown on weekends.

*History abounds throughout town, and Elena Gunther, Marshall's Historic Place Making Manager, discusses the eight different museums you can visit here.

*Finally, Dark Horse Brewing owner John Leone joins in, and shares how special Marshall has become to him as the new owner of this long time local and national favorite.

Learn more about Marshall at https://choosemarshall.com/

Learn more about Dark Horse at https://darkhorsebrewery.com/

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by Bobcat Bonnie's, a Michigan-based restaurant chain whose mission is to provide fresh, value-oriented food with high-quality, inviting service in a fun, unique atmosphere. Locations in Ypsilanti, Corktown Detroit, Partridge Creek (Clinton Township), Toledo, Ferndale, Wyandotte and Grand Rapids. Learn more at https://bobcatbonnies.com/.

Also, special shoutout to the Lakeshore Art Festival, which takes place June 25-26 in Muskegon. Listen at the 10:02 mark for more info or go to https://lakeshoreartfestival.org/.
This show aired June 11-12, 2022.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this week's episode, Amy and John welcome regular guest Paul Beachnau from the Gaylord Tourism Bureau to discuss the recent tragic tornado that hit the city, and how the community is together picking up the pieces. Then, Ace Marasigan joins us to discuss the Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival which is happening on June 10 and 11. Amy and John roll through festivals happening around Michigan in June, and then Ace rejoins us along with Mitten Brewing co-owner Chris Andrus. The duo collaborated with Bangkok Taste restaurant and the Hmong community in Grand Rapids to brew up a special beer for the festival.

Here's how to help the tornado relief efforts through a fund set up at the Otsego Foundation: https://www.otsegofoundation.org/

Learn more about the Asian Pacific Festival at https://www.grapf.org/

Learn more about Mitten Brewing Co. at https://www.mittenbrewing.com/

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by BLiS Gourmet, a Michigan-based company known for its barrel-aged products such as hot sauce, vinegars and maple syrup. Learn more about their products at https://blisgourmet.com/.

This show aired May 28-29, 2022.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this Podcast, John and Amy travel to Frankenmuth, which is also known as Michigan's Little Bavaria. They cover all the major festivals on tap this summer with several guests.

Show Notes:

Segment 1-Learn about the events from Jamie Furbush and Christie Bierline of Frankenmuth.org. Learn more at https://www.frankenmuth.org/.

Segment 2-Wendy Winkel, owner Grandpa Tiny's Farm, comes by to talk about a very cool sunflower festival. Learn more at https://www.grandpatinys.com/.

3-Michael Zehnder, GM & owner the Bavarian Inn Lodge, shares some of the reasons why people love coming to Frankenmuth. Learn more at https://www.bavarianinn.com/.

4-Zak McClellan of Prost Wine Bar and Zak & Mac's Chocolate Haus stops by to talk about why people love wine and fudge when they travel to Frankenmuth.

Learn more about the candy and fudge shop at https://zakandmacs.com/

Learn more about Prost! at https://prostfrankenmuth.com/

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by BLiS Gourmet, a Michigan-based company known for its barrel-aged products such as hot sauce, vinegars and maple syrup. Learn more about their products at https://blisgourmet.com/.

This show aired May 21-22, 2022.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this Podcast, John and Amy interview John Sinkevics, the founder of LocalSpins.com, a website that covers the Michigan music scene. He is celebrating his 10th anniversary with a series of concerts in Grand Rapids (May 16-21). We also talk about some of the big outdoor music festivals this summer.

All of the music featured on Behind the Mitten is provided each week by Local Spins.

Learn more about Local Spins and the festival at https://localspins.com/.

Also, John and Amy talk to Matt Valleau, the GM at Rockford Brewing Company, who is featuring a Local Spinsation Ale this week. They also have live music and beer tent planned for the Rockford Start of Summer Celebration (June 9-12). RBS was founded in 2011 by co-owners Seth Rivard and Jeff Sheehan.

Learn more about RBC at https://rockfordbrewing.com/.

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by BLiS Gourmet, a Michigan-based company known for its barrel-aged products such as hot sauce, vinegars and maple syrup. Learn more about their products at https://blisgourmet.com/.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This Podcast focuses on the return of Amy Sherman, who has been off the air the last two weeks because of a house fire on Easter Sunday where she lost everything. The show aired May 7-8, 2022.

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by BLiS Gourmet, a Michigan-based company known for its barrel-aged products such as hot sauce, vinegars and maple syrup. Learn more about their products at https://blisgourmet.com/.

Segment 1 - Gonzo welcomes back Amy.

Segment 2 - Amy introduces her sister, Sarah Sherman, who has been a godsend to her family, taking them in while Amy determines the next steps in rebuilding their historic home in East Grand Rapids. Coincidentally, Sarah also runs BLiS Gourmet, which was selected as our monthly sponsor well before the fire.

Segment 3 - Sarah returns to answer a question from Gonzo. Amy also introduces Andy Holtgreive and John Niedzielski of Domestic Problems, longtime friends who met when they all attended Aquinas College.

Segment 4 - Domestic Problems returns to play a song. They have a couple shows next month, performing June 3 with Knee Deep Shag at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, and June 4 at The Magic Bag in Ferndale, also with Knee Deep Shag. Learn more about the shows at https://www.facebook.com/DomesticProblems/.

Amy also introduces her husband, Jerry Adams.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

On this special Podcast of Behind the Mitten, John Gonzalez catches up with Barry Owens of Treetops Resort in Gaylord, who talks about the upcoming golf season as well as what's new for the 2022 season.

Learn more about Treetops at https://www.treetops.com/.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This Podcast was recorded at the Pure Michigan's Governor's Conference on Tourism at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City. We focus on Michigan's Tourism industry, as well as the Keweenaw Peninsula. Our special guest co-host was Paul Beachnau of Gaylord Tourism. It aired April 23-24, 2022.

Behind the Mitten is presented by Treetops Resort in Gaylord - Michigan’s Most Spectacular Resort. Make your summer golf reservations now at https://www.treetops.com/.

Segment 1 - Paul Beachnau of the Gaylord Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is our special co-host, with a cameo from Susan Wilcox Olson of Grand Bay Promotions.
Learn more about Gaylord at https://www.gaylordmichigan.net/.
Lear more about Grand Bay at https://grandbaypromotions.com/.

Segment 2 (10:00) - We go Above the Mitten with Brad Barnett, the Executive Director of the
Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Learn more about the Keweenaw at https://www.keweenaw.info/.

Segment 3 (19:02) - We talk to Candice Smith of Tours Around Michigan, who offers tours about Grand Rapids History, Art, Architecture & Ghost Stories. She even brings a couple of "creepy dolls" to the set.
Learn more at https://toursaroundmichigan.com/.

Segment 4 (29:42) - Taste of the Week is from Caroline Rizzo, public relations manager at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. It's one you don't want to miss.
Learn more about GT Resort at https://www.grandtraverseresort.com/.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This show features Lansing, Michigan!

Segment 1 - Gonzo and Amy talk to Lori Lanspeary of Lansing.org about some places to visit during Spring Break. https://www.lansing.org/

Segment 2 (10:50) - Gonzo and Amy revisit some of their favorite haunts when in Lansing, including Horrocks Market and restaurants in Old Town. https://www.shophorrocks.com/ and http://iloveoldtown.org/

Segment 3 (19:37): Interview with co-owner Matt Gillett at Saddleback BBQ, who rallied his support for the community in REO Town during the pandemic. He and co business owner Travis Stoliker really blossomed over the tough times. They opened a second location in Okemos right before the pandemic. https://www.saddlebackbbq.com/

Above the Mitten (28:13): Jay Clancey of Cognition Brewery in Ishpeming updates listeners about the brewery's re-opening.

Segment 4 (29:17): Matt of Saddleback returned to the show to talk about their latest venture, a pizza place called "Slice By Saddleback." https://www.saddlebackbbq.com/blogs/blog/slice-by-saddleback-faqs

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This week's show was recorded at The Stray Cafe, a new coffeehouse and performance space in Grand Rapids. It is located on the South Division Corridor.

Segment 1. Janet Korn of Experience Grand Rapids. https://www.experiencegr.com/

Segment 2. Chip Van Klompenberg, co-owner of The Stray Cafe. https://www.thestraycafe.com/ or learn more in this article in the Grand Rapids Business Journal. https://grbj.com/news/beverages/couple-opens-wyoming-cafe-with-a-purpose/

Segment 3. Restaurant owner Jeff Lobdell, who has 15 properties in the GR area, and 5 others in the Traverse City area. https://4gr8food.com/

Segment 4. Brett Bristol, co-owner of nearby Arvon Brewing Co., stops by for Taste of the Week. https://www.arvonbrewingco.com/

BTM airs:

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This week's show is all about Marquette, Michigan.

Segment 1. Susan Estler from Travel Marquette. https://www.travelmarquette.com/

Segment 2. Bugsy Sailor from UP Supply Co. https://upsupply.co/

Segment 3. Brian Buchanan and Nick Piedmonte from Dunegrass Co. https://dunegrass.co/

Segment 4. Andy Langlois from Blackrocks. https://www.blackrocksbrewery.com/

BTM airs:

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

Follow John and Amy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten or
Twitter at @BehindTheMitten and Instagram at @BehindTheMitten_.