John Gonzalez

Behind the Mitten

Society EN ↓ 808 episodes

"Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has nearly 700 episodes. In 2025 it celebrates 10 years! It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. John is a longtime journalist, social media early adopter and member of the Central Michigan University Journalism Hall of Fame. Amy is a former chef with 20-plus experience, craft beer expert and freelance writer. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten.

Author

John Gonzalez

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Cannons, zip lines, forts and more! Mackinac Historic State Parks ready for a new season (2023) 01.05.2023

Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten talks to Dominick Miller of Mackinac Historic State Parks about the 2023 season, whichs opens in early May. The iconic Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island opens May 4. See why the fort is the highlight of any island visit. Get all of the information you need to plan the perfect day in Mackinac Island State Park, and find unique collectables at the Official Mackinac Is...

Makers Trail Festival at Weko Beach (June 10) 01.05.2023

Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten talks to Daniele Crevier, Events & Operations Manager at St. Joseph Today, about the upcoming Makers Trail Festival in Bridgman at Weko Beach. All the details: DATE: Saturday, June 10, 2023 TIME: 1-7 p.m. LOCATION: Weko Beach | Bridgman, MI WEBSITE: makerstrailfestival.org DESCRIPTION : Join us Saturday, June 10 from 1:00p-7:00p at Weko Beach in Bridgman, MI as...

New Pygmy Hippo exhibit to open this Spring at John Ball Zoo 01.05.2023

In this short Podcast, Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten talks to Jamie Racalla, an Animal Care Supervisor at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, about the opening of a new, state-of-the-art Pygmy Hippo exhibit opening later this Spring. The Zoo has planned a Hippopalooza weekend, June 2-4, to celebrate its new pygmy hippos Jahari and Penelope. Enjoy live music, animals and specialty foods. Learn mo...

Grill on Hill (May 6) at Treetops Resort presented by Ebels General Store and Little Town Jerky 01.05.2023

It's Grilling Time! It's the 5th Annual Grill on the Hill presented by Ebels General Store and Little Town Jerky is from 12:30 p.m. May 6 at Treetops Resort in Gaylord. Enjoy great food, live music, wagon rides and more while creating memories for a lifetime! Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children 12 & under. Along with entry, your ticket will include: Viewing live cooking of the BBQ...

S5,E17: Why we love Michigan's small towns (April 29-30, 2023) 01.05.2023

“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's show is all about small towns! Season 5, Episode 17: Jaylyn McC...

Amy Sherman previews Michigan Small Towns (WPHM, April 28, 2023) 28.04.2023

“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 join the Paul Miller Show (April 28) on WPHM in Port Huron to preview this wee...

Michigan small towns with Amy & Gonzo (CFX 'Breakfast Flakes' April 27, 2023) 27.04.2023

“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 Kent & Rob of the "Breakfast Flakes" morning show o...

S5,E16: Celebrating Michigan's Great Lakes, plus Ludington, South Haven, Port Huron and Bay Region (April 22-23) 24.04.2023

“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's show is all about one of Michigan's greatest resources, our fan...

S5,E15: Michigan Tourism professionals on the state of the industry (April 15-16, 2023) 17.04.2023

“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's show is all about Michigan Tourism through the eyes of those re...

S5,E14: It's Baseball season across Michigan! (April 8-9, 2023) 10.04.2023

“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's show is all about the greatest of all summer pastimes, and Gonz...

Baseball is back! Gonzo and Amy preview BTM on CFX 'Breakfast Flakes' (April 6, 2023) 08.04.2023

“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 Kent & Rob of the "Breakfast Flakes" morning show o...

S5,E13: All Things Port Huron - Summer festivals, museums and a new distillery (April 1-2, 2023) 03.04.2023

“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 travel to Port Huron - a.k.a. Michigan's Thumbcoast and the Bl...

Preview of this weekend's show about Port Huron on WPHM (March 31, 2023) 01.04.2023

“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, John Gonzalez join the Paul Miller Show (March 31) on WPHM in Port Huron to preview this w...

S5, E12: Spring beers with Bell's, Short's, Stormcloud, and more! (March 25-26, 2023) 29.03.2023

“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 a few of our "beer friends" are joining us and sharing some of th...

Don't Knock It Until You Try It: Pickled Eggs, Tequila in Bloody Marys (Gonzo & Amy on WCFX) 23.03.2023

“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 Kent & Rob of the "Breakfast Flakes" morning show o...

S5, E11: Cudighi, Coneys and Doozie's - Michigan's Favorite Foods (March 18-19, 2023) 21.03.2023

“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 a few of our DJ friends are joining us and sharing some of their...

S5, Ep10: Foodie Show with Amore, Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse and Chilango's (March 11-12, 2023) 12.03.2023

“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...

Amy & Gonzo preview this weekend's show, which is about Michigan's fabulous chefs (March 10, 2023) 10.03.2023

“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 t...

Season 5, Episode 9: National Cherry Festival, Bay City Fireworks and Biere de Mac (March 4-5, 2023) 06.03.2023

“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 gave you a shout to Spring with our Butterflies & Bubbly S...

Season 5, Episode 8: Butterflies & Bubbly (Feb. 25-26, 2023) 27.02.2023

“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. It's never too early to think Spring! This week we talk about several Michi...

Butterflies in Michigan: Amy Sherman previews this weekend's BTM show on WPHM (Feb. 24, 2023) 24.02.2023

“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 previ...

Season 5, Episode 7: Preview of Michigan Winter Beer Festival, Feb. 25 (Feb. 18-19, 2023) 19.02.2023

“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. Season 5, Episode 7: On this episode we preview the upcoming Michigan Brewe...

Season 5, Episode 6: Visit Detroit, Michigan Science Center, Selfie Museum, EMBC (Feb. 11-12, 2023) 13.02.2023

“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. On this episode we spend some time in Detroit! Season 5, Episode 6: First,...

Season 5, Episode 5: Iron Fish Distillery, Visit Manistee, Crystal Mountain and Mackinac Island (Feb. 4-5, 2023) 06.02.2023

“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 episode we travel to Iron Fish Distillery where tourism professiona...

Check out 'Electric Avenue' at Michigan International Auto Show, Feb. 2-5 in Grand Rapids (2023) 01.02.2023

“ 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 special edition podcast of Behind the Mitten we meet up with our f...

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