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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Behind the Mitten-Wine Counselor 19.11.2014 10:26

Recorded Nov. 19, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today is a special episode as John talks to his friend Michael Shafer (a.k.a The Wine Counselor), who will present a couple seminars, including "Wine 101: The Five S’s of Wine" (7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 6 p.m. Nov. 21) and "Fo...

Behind the Mitten-Nov. 14-GTR 14.11.2014 33:58

Recorded Nov. 13, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 5 finds Amy leading the show because John is on the road searching for Michigan's Best Pie for MLive.com. Amy talks to J. Mike DeAgostino and Kelly Yauk of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City. She...

Behind the Mitten-Nov. 14 14.11.2014 29:43

Behind the Mitten-Election Day 2014 04.11.2014 29:30

Recorded Nov. 4, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 4 features details about John's search for Michigan's Best Pie for MLive.com. Amy, who is a pastry chef, showed off her baking skills. Also, Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound stopped by to talk about some upcomi...

Behind The Mitten Arktos Meadery/Iceman 30.10.2014 38:54

Recorded Oct. 30, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 3 features details about the upcoming Bell's Iceman Commeth mountain bike race (Kalkaska to Traverse City) on Nov. 8, as well as what's brewing at Arktos Meadery in Grand Rapids. John and Amy talk about MLiv...

Behind the Mitten-Oct. 24 2014 24.10.2014 36:03

Recorded Oct. 23, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman feature "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 2 features Scott Graham of the Michigan's Brewers Guild, who talks about the Detroit Fall Beer Festival Oct. 24-25, and Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound, who talks about upcoming events. More details about "Behind the...

Behind the Mitten: Zombie Beer Fest 17.10.2014 16:18

Recorded Oct. 16, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman debut "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 1, Segment 2 features Joe Boyer of beercityfestivals.com, which is hosting the Zombie Beer Fest at the New Salem Corn Maze in Dorr. More details at https://www.facebook.com/ZombieBeerFest Also, John and Amy round up o...

Behind the Mitten: Episode 1, Segment 1 17.10.2014 21:33

Recorded Oct. 16, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman debut "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Segment 1 is about "Getting to Know Amy" and "Getting to Know John." More details at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten