John Gonzalez

Behind the Mitten

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"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.

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John Gonzalez

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Amy Sherman talks to WPHM's Caleb Gordon about this weekend's BTM Show (Oct. 21, 2022) 22.10.2022 10:31

“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 t...

Episode 41: Indoor dog park, Broadway Grand Rapids and Bier Distillery (Oct. 15-16, 2022) 17.10.2022 44:50

“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 episode, John and Amy talk to Raechel Macqueen of indoor dog park The Pack, which is located i...

Gonzo & Amy preview this weekend's BTM show (Oct. 14, 2022) 15.10.2022 5:15

“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, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman join the Paul Miller Show (Oct. 14) on WPHM in Port H...

Episode 40: A sweet show with Groovy Donuts & Sweetie-licious Bakery Cafe (Oct. 8-9, 2022) 09.10.2022 44:51

“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 episode, John and Amy talk to owner Linda Hundt about her Sweetie-licious Bakery Cafe in DeWit...

John Gonzalez previews this weekend's 'sweet' show (Oct. 8) 08.10.2022 6:05

“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 Gonzalez joins the Paul Miller Show (Oct. 7) on WPHM in Port Huron to preview th...

Episode 39: Michigan's No. 1 Haunted Attraction, plus Detroit Fall Beer Fest with MI Brewers Guild (Oct. 1-2, 2022) 04.10.2022 44:50

“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 episode, John and Amy catch up with Scott Graham, director Michigan Brewers Guild, which is ce...

Episode 38: Dragonmead Brewery, Gaylord update and localspins.com (Sept. 24-25, 2022) 26.09.2022 44:50

“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 episode, John and Amy talk to Paul Beachnau of Gaylord Tourism, who updates listeners about th...

Preview of this weekend's Behind the Mitten on WPHM (Sept. 23, 2022) 23.09.2022 8:46

“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, Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten joins Caleb Gordon of WPHM in Port Huron to preview th...

Episode 37: Michigan Fall Colors Forecast (Sept. 17-18, 2022) 19.09.2022 44:50

“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 Behind the Mitten talks fall color forecast, learn about a place where you can literally rol...

Episode 36: Edmore Potato, Fallasburg Art Festival, Lakeshore Harvest Ride and more (Sept. 10-11, 2022) 11.09.2022 44:49

“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. Every community in Michigan has something to celebrate, and throwing a festival is a tradition for many...

Episode 35: Apple Season in Michigan, everything you need to know (Sept. 3-4, 2022) 05.09.2022 44:50

“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 a...

Ice Cream Shops, Mackinac Bridge Walk, Marshall Historic Homes, S.S. Badger (Episode 34, Aug. 27-28, 2022) 29.08.2022 44:51

“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. We start off this week with Gonzo and Amy going over the details for the 2022 Mackinac Bridge Walk, whic...

Episode 33: Burning Foot in Muskegon, GR Beer Tours, Things to Do in Port Huron & More (Aug. 21, 2022) 21.08.2022 44:50

“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 week’s show, we kick off with Caleb Gordon, the program manager of 1380 WPHM, one of Behind the...

Learn more about the Inland Seas Education Association in Suttons Bay (2022) 16.08.2022 8:47

“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 talks to Fred Sitkins of the Inland Seas Education Association, which is offering...

2022 Great Lakes Beer Festival in Midland features 70-plus craft breweries & cideries 15.08.2022 9:00

“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 tak...

Sarett Nature Center, Inland Seas Education Association, Visit Muskegon, new Mackinac Island book (Episode 32, Aug. 13-14, 2022) 14.08.2022 44:51

“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 is presented by the Great Lakes Beer Festival in Midland, which is Aug. 20 at Dow Diamo...

Michigan Irish Music Festival returns Sept. 15-18: What you need to know (2022) 10.08.2022 10:04

“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 talk to reps of the Michigan Irish Music Festival, which is Sept. 15-18 at...

Episode 31: Michigan Irish Music Festival, Great Lakes Beer Festival, Bad Axe film, Visit Muskegon (Aug. 6-7, 2022) 09.08.2022 44:49

“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 is presented by the Great Lakes Beer Festival in Midland, which is Aug. 20 at Dow Diamo...

Episode 30: TV's Stephanie Adkins, UP's Fire on the Mountain and Beer Hound's Delta Beer Fest (July 30-31, 2022) 02.08.2022 44:49

“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 starts off with our very good friend, and fellow media personality, Stephanie Adkins, w...

Crystal Mountain Podcast: Escape to Northern Michigan for a perfect summer getaway (2022) 25.07.2022 10:00

“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 segment, Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez talk to Brittney Buti, manager of public relations at Cry...

In One Minute: Things to do at Crystal Mountain this summer (2022) 25.07.2022 0:53

“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 segment, Amy Sherman of BTM talks to Brittney Buti, manager of public relations at Crystal Mount...

Episode 29: Enjoy Crystal Mountain, National Tequila Week, Harry's Place in Lansing (July 23-24, 2022) 25.07.2022 44:49

“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 lear...

Episode 28: Grand Traverse Pie, Fustini's Oils & Vinegars, and Mammoth Distillery (July 16-17, 2022) 17.07.2022 44:50

“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 episode, Gonzo and Amy recap fun things to do in Traverse City during the first segment. We then...

Episode 27: National Writers Series, Traverse City Film Festival, Restaurant Partners (July 9-10) 11.07.2022 44:49

“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 week's Behind the Mitten, we start off by sharing some upcoming events around Michigan, because...

BBQ cooking tips, fireworks, Beaver Island, Wyandotte and more (Episode 26) 05.07.2022 44:52

“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 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 about holiday traditions as John and Amy reminisce with executive producer Phil Tower about some of their Fourth of July memori...