John Gonzalez

Behind the Mitten

Society EN ↓ 841 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.

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Author

John Gonzalez

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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...

National Cherry Festival 2022, Ada LeAnn, Michilimackinac, Sip n' Sail (Episode 25) 27.06.2022

“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 takes us to both Traverse City and the Straits of Mackinac. We kick off with THE National Cherry Queen, Allie Graziano, who tells...

Frankenmuth Aerial Park, FunShip Adventures, BBQ and more (BTM 2022 - Episode 24) 20.06.2022

“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, we visit historical, charming, and downright surprising, Frankenmuth, Michigan. Did you know that in addition to being Michigan's...

Why you should Choose Marshall! (BTM 2022 - Episode 23) 13.06.2022

“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 histori...

Street artist David Zinn to add excitement to Lakeshore Art Festival (June 25-26, 2022) 08.06.2022

On this special segment of Behind the Mitten, Carla Flanders of the Lakeshore Art Festival talks about all the reasons why you want to visit this year's event, June 25-26, 2022, in downtown Muskegon. The annual event is a unique and artful experience, featuring a blend of fine art, handcrafted goods, music, food and fun in beautiful downtown Muskegon. To add the excitement, the festival will host...

BTM Podcast: Lakeshore Art Festival (June 25-26, 2022) 07.06.2022

On this special Podcast of Behind the Mitten, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman talk to longtime friend Carla Flanders of the Lakeshore Art Festival, which takes place June 25-26, 2022, in Muskegon. The annual event is a unique and artful experience, featuring a blend of fine art, handcrafted goods, music, food and fun in beautiful downtown Muskegon. To add the excitement, the festival will host inter...

S.S. Badger: The coolest ship on Lake Michigan (BTM 2022 - Episode 22) 06.06.2022

“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 we meet with Shelby Soberalski, the Director of Marketing and Sales for the S.S. Badger, whose home port is in Ludington, Mi...

BTM 2022 Episode 21: Gaylord update, Asian Pacific Festival preview, Mitten Brewing Co. (May 28-29) 30.05.2022

“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...

BTM 2022 Episode 20 in Frankenmuth: Michigan's Little Bavaria known for festivals (May 21-22) 23.05.2022

“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 th...

BTM 2022 Episode 19: Local Spins, Michigan outdoor music festivals, and more with Amy Sherman (May 14-15) 15.05.2022

“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 celebr...

BTM 2022 Episode 18: Welcome back Amy Sherman, with BLiS Gourmet and Domestic Problems (May 7-8, 2022) 09.05.2022

“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 l...

BTM 2022 Episode 17: Mackinac Island, Travel Michigan, Battle Creek and Binder Park Zoo (April 30-May 1, 2022) 04.05.2022

“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 show is focused on the Battle Creek area. It aired April 30-May 1, 2022. Behind the Mitten is presented by Treetops Resort in Gaylord - Michig...

What's new this summer at Treetops Resort in Gaylord 27.04.2022

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...

BTM 2022 Episode 16: Keweenaw Peninsula, Tours Around Michigan, plus guest co-host Paul Beachnau of Gaylord (April 23-24, 2022) 25.04.2022

“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 Mi...

BTM 2022 Episode 15: Plant expert Rick Vuyst, Iron Fish Distillery's Sarah Anderson (April 16-17, 2022) 18.04.2022

“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 show is focused on agri-tourism and Michigan's growing season. It aired April 16-17, 2022. Behind the Mitten is presented by Treetops Resort i...

BTM 2022 - Episode 14: Baseball is back! (April 9-10) 12.04.2022

“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 show is focused on the return of baseball in Michigan. This show aired April 9-10, 2022. Behind the Mitten is presented by Treetops Resort in...

Origin Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey, plus Michigan Spring Break destinations (Episode 13, April 2-3, 2022) 04.04.2022

“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 show is focused on Michigan destinations for Spring Break, April 4-10, as well as how to get Dragon's Milk "Origin," a Small Batch Bourbon Whi...

Episode 12: We're loving Southwest Michigan! (March 26-27, 2022) 31.03.2022

“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 Southwestern, Michigan! It aired March 26-27, 2022. Segment 1 - Jonny Reinhardt of WSJM. Learn more at https://www.wsjm.com/ . Segm...

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