Behind the Mitten

Episode 700 - Original Murdick's Fudge on Mackinac Island Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast. Celebrating 10 years, co-hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman travel the great state of Michigan, taking you to tasty restaurants, must-visit breweries/wineries/distilleries, get away travel destinations and more. They share the stories that make Michigan awesome. On thi...

Episode 699: Summer golf, dining options, a special school for women and more at Treetops Resort (May 10-11, 2025) Behind the Mitten is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and podcast, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. Co-hosted by Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez , the show has released nearly 700 episodes and been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as best weekend spec...

We couldn't be more pleased to celebrate our ten year anniversary back where it all began, on beautiful Mackinac Island.   We recorded our very first radio broadcast on the island at the Grand Hotel way back in 2015, when we were the only people staged at a tiny table in a grand ballroom, welcoming our first guests into a truly lovely, historic space. We hope that we have lived up to the expectati...

BONUS PODCAST, May 3, 2025 Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and podcast, which can can be heard on the weekends on 21 radio station across 14 markets in Michigan. Co-hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are celebrating 10 years and nearly 700 episodes. On this podcast, they returned to Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel, which is where they recorded their very first show 10 y...

Behind the Mitten - Episode 697 Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premiere radio show and podcast. It airs on 21 radio stations across 14 markets in Michigan. Co-hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are celebrating 10 years and nearly 700 episodes in 2025. On this weekend's show, it's all about grilling season! Segment 1- Matt Smith of Pit Stop Catering in Grand Rapids talks about Michigan's unique s...

This week's show comes direct from the Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism, which we were lucky to attend this past week. We loved reconnecting with friends in the industry, while learning all about what is new across Michigan. We kick off with the the Pure Michigan queeen herself, Kelly Wolgamott. She's the Vice President of our tourism arm here in Michigan, which is run by the Michiga...

EPISODE 695: Batter up! What's new at Comerica Park This weekend on "Behind the Mitten," it’s ALL about baseball — and we had a blast getting a sneak peek of what’s new at Comerica Park with the Detroit Tigers! Amy Sherman sat down with Chef Mark and Chef Maggie to talk about the incredible new food coming to the ballpark this season (spoiler: it’s delicious). We’ll also fill you in on the special...

BONUS PODCAST Co-host of "Behind the Mitten" Amy Sherman shares where she and Gonzo will be this weekend, and all of the fun stuff coming up to do around Da Mitt including BASEBALL!!!! Amy also runs down what's new at Comercia Park, and Gonzo shares info about his family baseball podcast. This segment aired on April 10 on WILS-AM in Lansing on "The WILS Morning Wake Up" show with host Mike Austin....

EPISODE 694: Behind the Mitten Road Trip -- Bay City to Frankenmuth In this episode of "Behind the Mitten," hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman celebrate 10 years of exploring Michigan's Great Lakes State. They embark on a road trip from Bay City to Frankenmuth, visiting local attractions like Tummyache candy store and John's Bar. The conversation highlights the importance of community, local busi...

On this special podcast of "Behind the Mitten," co-host John Gonzalez checks in with good friend Paul Beachnau of the Gaylord Tourism Bureau about a two-day ice storm in Northern Michigan that has completely devasted the area. Thousands of people across the region remain without power in freezing weather, with some roads still blocked due to downed trees and powerlines. On Monday (March 31, 2025),...

EPISODE 693: Behind the Mitten Road Trip -- Clare to Lewiston In this episode of "Behind the Mitten," hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman celebrate a decade of exploring Michigan's hidden gems. They embark on a road trip adventure, visiting various local businesses, including Buccilli's Pizza in Clare, R & J's Best Choice Marketplace in Houghton Lake, and Jack's Place in Roscommon, where they...

Co-Host of "Behind the Mitten" Amy Sherman shares where she and Gonzo will be this weekend including road trippin', the CMU "Celebrate Life" Pow-Wow, candy shops, John's Bar, Prost! in Frankenmuth, wiener dog races, and more on 1320 WILS.

In this episode of "Behind the Mitten," hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman celebrate a decade of exploring Michigan, focusing on Mount Pleasant and Central Michigan University. They discuss the community's growth, the importance of Indigenous culture, and the upcoming 36th annual Celebrating Life Pow wow. The conversation highlights local attractions, culinary experiences, and the vibrant campus...

On the WILS Morning Wake-up Show today (March 20, 2025), John Gonzalez of Behind the Mitten shares the birth of BTM, tribal food and culture, CMU events, and what is Bell's doing with Oberon Day. And he also entertain's WILS host Mike Austin's idea for a new feature... Mike's Bites. Learn more about Behind the Mitten at amyandgonzo.com . Learn more about Mike Austin's show The Morning Wake-up at 1...

Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten appeared on the CFX Breakfast Flakes, March 20, 2025, to preview this weekend's show, which is all about Mt. Pleasant. She also talks about the upcoming Celebrating Life Pow wow at Central Michigan University, which is March 29-30.. Learn more about the event at cmich.edu . Learn more about Behind the Mitten at amyandgonzo.com .

Behind the Mitten - Episode 691 On this weekend's show, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman spend time in one of their favorite Michigan cities - Bay City! Segment 1: We kick things off with newly elected mayor of Bay City, Christopher Girard. (Man, does this guy have some energy! We love him.) Segment 2: We also stop at some of our favorite restaurants, including Krzysiak House Restaurant, to talk to o...

Behind the Mitten - Episode 690 On this weekend's show, Gonzo and Amy Sherman check in with some of their favorite tourism professionals around the state for what Amy calls, "missives from Sault Ste. Marie, Manistee and Gaylord." Segment 1: Before we talk to those tourism professionals, Amy asks John Gonzalez (Gonzo) questions about his recent trip to Italy, where he rode on a gondola, ate pizza (...

It's a hodgepodge this week on Behind the Mitten , with stories coming at you from all over Michigan. We start off the show with Angie Quinn, the executive director of the Michigan Legacy Art Park , which is located at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville. We recently got to do a snowy hike through this very unique art experience, and interviewed Angie trailside afterwards. Spread out over thirty bea...

Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten previews this weekend's Behind the Mitten show, which airs across the state on 21 radio stations across 14 markets. The podcast and radio show is celebrating 10 years. As a guest of the Paul Miller show on WPHM in Port Huron, Amy talks about the passion of boat nerds, which you will hear about as Linda Hoath of the Sault Ste. Marie Visitors & Convention Bureau...

Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten previews this weekend's Behind the Mitten show, which airs across the state on 21 radio stations across 14 markets. The podcast and radio show is celebrating 10 years. This segment aired on WGHN-FM (92.1) in Grand Haven. BTM airs at 9 a.m. Saturdays on WGHN. To see what time the show airs on your favorite radio stations across the state, go to amyandgonzo.com .

It's all about Michigan beer on this episode of Behind the Mitten, with guests both old and new joining us to talk about what's happening at our breweries and beyond.  We start off interviewing one of the most exciting and prolific women in the Michigan craft beer scene, the always interesting Annette May. She holds many titles, but she might be most proud of having achieved certified Advanced Cic...

Our recent frigid Michigan winter weather can make it a little hard to remember our mantra of embracing the season, but a flurry of upcoming fun festivals might help you change your mind. On this episode of  Behind the Mitten, we'll take you all over the state, to some of our wackiest winter festivals you can experience.  Do you have a secret desire to be a Viking, even if it's only for a weekend?...

Valentine's Day is upon us, and there is no better time to think about having a little Safe Sex for the holiday.  We just can't get enough of this delicious non-alcoholic sparkling wine from our freinds at Mawby Vineyards. Based on their number one bubbly, which is named the simple and alluring "Sex", Safe Sex embodies all the delcious flavor and celebratory fizz, with none of the buzz. We met up...

Behind the Mitten - Episode 685 Traverse City Restaurant Week 2025 (Feb. 23-March 1). "It's about as farm-to-table as you can get," says Mike Kent of Traverse City Tourism. On this special BONUS episode of "Behind the Mitten," co-hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman discuss the upcoming Traverse City Restaurant Week, highlighting the unique farm-to-table dining experiences available in the area. Mi...

Bringing you stories each week from all over Michigan, we are proud to be celebrating our ten year anniversary at Behind the Mitten in 2025! Ten years is a big deal, and we'll be highlighting other businesses and events throughout 2025 that have reached this milestone. Want to find all of our 680 or so episodes? You can find them here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/behind-the-mitten--1278287 Th...