Behind the Mitten

SEASON 6, EPISODE 4: Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. On their fourth show of the year, Amy and Gonzo get all bundled up once again to discover what life is like on Mackinac Island during the winter time. Segments include: Segment 1: Mackinac State Historic Parks Director Steve Brisson talks a...

This week we head straight to Maize and Blue country, where we shout a hearty hello and how ya doin' from good old Ann Arbor town, home to THE National Champs THE University of Michigan. It's Ann Arbor Restaurant Week running through January 26, and we checked out just a few of the awesome offerings you can experience this year. We chat with Vicki Joling, from Ann Arbor Main Street Area Associatio...

Michigan International Auto Show Rolls Into DeVos Place February 1-4, 2024 On this special bonus podcast, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten talk to Dawn Baker, Show manger of the Michigan International Auto Show. She fills us in on everything we need to know. WHAT: 26th Annual Michigan International Auto Show WHEN: February 1-4, 2024 (Thursday & Friday, 11am-9:00pm | Saturday...

Michigan’s Premiere Maple Syrup Festival March 16-17 & March 23-24 Maple Row Sugarhouse in Jones, Michigan More info: michiganmaplefestival.com or on Facebook . On this podcast, Christy Olson of Maple Row Sugarhouse runs down all the things you can do at their annual Maple Syrup Festival in Jones, Michigan. The festival is spread over two weekends and includes “everything maple,” she said. You...

SEASON 6 - PREVIEW OF ANN ARBOR RESTAURANT WEEK SHOW Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of Behind the Mitten join the Paul Miller Show on WPHM in Port Huron to preview this weekend's show, which is all about Ann Arbor Restaurant Week (Jan. 21-26, 2024). Learn more about Ann Arbor Restaurant Week at annarborrestaurantweek.com. Learn more about the Paul Miller Show at wphm.net. And make sure to listen to...

SEASON 6, EPISODE 2: Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. On our second show of the year, Amy and Gonzo get all bundled up for winter fun across Michigan! First, they capture all the things you can do at Tip-Up Town USA (Jan. 20-21, Jan. 27) in Houghton Lake, as well as Winterfest in Higgins Lake...

SEASON 6, EPISODE 2: Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. On this special podcast and episode, Amy and Gonzo visit Roscommon County in Northern Michigan to learn about a couple cool events taking place in Houghton Lake and Higgins Lake. First, Theresa Ekdorm of the Houghton Lake Area Tourism Burea...

SEASON 6, EPISODE 1: Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. On the first show of the year - recorded when there was very little snow - Amy and Gonzo capture all the things you can do at the beautiful Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan . Even though we have tons of snow now, Treetops has been makin...

Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. This week Amy and Gonzo run down some of the year's best moments, and interviews! Don't miss out on the latest in travel, events and the spirit of the season! Learn more about Behind the Mitten at amyandgonzo.com . Follow John and Amy: Facebook at https://www.f...

Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. This week Amy and Gonzo run down some of their picks of the year, including Beer of the Year. Joining them is owner Nick Van Court of Barrel + Beam in Marquette. Listen to him explain what made this pick so special! Gonzo and Amy also talk about some of things...

Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. On this Podcast, Gina Thorsen , CEO of Stormy Kromer , unveils the fascinating history behind this iconic Michigan brand. Learn how her family took over the legendary business and brought it to the heart of Michigan. Since 1903, Stormy Kromer has embodied the i...

Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. On this show, your hosts take you on a journey through the snowy landscapes of Michigan, featuring exclusive interviews and insider tips. Nick Nerbonne , the Resident Ski Bunny from Pure Michigan , joins the show to spill the beans on the best ski resorts now o...

Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. Your hosts take you on a journey through the snowy landscapes of Michigan, featuring exclusive interviews and insider tips. Nick Nerbonne , the Resident Ski Bunny from Pure Michigan , joins the show to spill the beans on the best ski resorts now open for action...

Welcome to Behind the Mitten , Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez. This weekend, Amy and Gonzo dive into the magical world of holiday events and travel destinations across the Great Lakes State. First up on the lineup is an exclusive interview with Tom Bachman , known as "the man who makes stuff." Tom is one of the creative fo...

John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten joined the the Paul Miller Show on WPHM in Port Huron on Dec. 1 to talk about their annual Original Murdick's Fudge giveaway, as well as how you can ship fudge for the holidays direct from the Straits of Mackinac. Joining them on the show was Bobby Benser, Jr., who talks about how his crew gets together this time of the year to make and ship fudge...

Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten joined the the Paul Miller Show on WPHM in Port Huron this morning to preview this weekend's show. She tells listeners to expect a great list of awesome holiday events, including Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, festivities in St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan and Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo. Learn more about Behind the Mitten at amyandg...

Welcome to "Behind the Mitten," where we explore the sweet side of Mackinac Island on this special holiday episode! Join hosts Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez as they dive into the delicious world of fudge with none other than Bob Benser, Jr. , the owner of Original Murdick's Fudge. In this episode, discover the fascinating history of fudge on Mackinac Island with Steve Brisson of Mackinac State His...

This week we bring you missives from glorious Gaylord, Michigan ! Our great friend Mr. Paul Beachnau (or as we like to call him, Paulie B) is back to share everything he loves about his hometown, including cool things to do downtown during the holidays. Paulie is the director of the Gaylord Tourism Bureau, so trust us when we say he knows what he's talking about. He's also a major fan of winter. Y...

Spatchcocking? A Gravy Fountain? Talking Turkey with Amy Sherman The holiday season is one of the busiest for those of us cooking in the kitchen, and we can always use a few tips and tricks. John summons Chef Amy to the mic for a little bit of TURKEY TALK, and how you can cut your energy usage this holiday season while still creating mouth-watering delicious holiday meals. Can you say spatchcocked...

This week we connect with our friends from Consumers Energy to talk about the upcoming holiday season. We've got info on ways to keep your house warm and cozy this year, things to do in downtown Jackson, information on using electric vehicles when traveling, plus TURKEY TALK. First up, Brian Wheeler from Consumers joins us to share a few tips and tricks on how to save energy during the holidays, i...

We are so excited to bring you this week's show from the fantastic Thomas Magee's at the historic Eastern Market - Detroit . Segment 1: We meet Jet Robinson , the GM at Magee's who shares what she loves about this part of Detroit, a part she has just started to know over the last few years despite being a native of the city. She also will let you in on just a few of the reasons why we love this po...

Each week is something new on Behind the Mitten, Michigan's premier travel radio show and podcast. This week we have dispatches from all over Michigan, including a great interview with the retiring head of Pure Michigan, Dave Lorenz. Dave Lorenz has been leading Pure Michigan, a department of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The organization is the leading force in Michigan tourism,...

This weekend's Behind the Mitten: Burgers, Dive Bars and Pure Michigan! Segment 1: One of our favorite restauranteurs, Tim Taylor of Hamburger Mikey, talks about what makes Muskegon - and Michigan, for that matter - so great! He also embodies what makes our Michigan restaurant owners so awesome. They work so hard to support local communities by giving back and raising money for worthy causes. Segm...

It's all about gorgeous, secluded, quaint, and charming Northport on this week's Behind the Mitten. Shhhh.....don't let anyone else in on this secret! Or at least this is what we've heard from locals for years, as they would like to keep their little slice of heaven to themselves if they can. We can't blame them after a mid-fall visit. Northport is located at the tip of the pinky finger, at the ta...

A little bit of Lansing love this week on Behind the Mitten, plus one last chance to get yourself out on the SCARE floor for Halloween. We caught up with our friend Tracy Padot, director of Lansing.org who explained that no matter whether you "Choose Lansing" or "Love Lansing", you are bound to have a fantastic time in the greater Lansing region. In fact, one of the biggest parties of the year wil...