“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 memories.

They also go around the state to check in on other statewide events, including:

Heather Thiede-Champlin, the Special Events Coordinator for the City of Wyandotte, Amy's hometown. They also talk about the upcoming 61st annual Street Art Fair-July 13-16.

Learn more at http://www.wyandotte.net/arts_and_culture/street_art_fair/index.php.

They also talk to Paul Cole, director of the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce and Assistant Director of the Community Center.

Check out their list of Island events, including the annual Beaver Boodle. which is always the first weekend of October. Go to https://www.beaverisland.org/events-new/.

Jay Clancey of Cognition Brewery in Ishpeming joins the show for Above the Mitten, which he talks about the upcoming St. Ignace Heritage Days, July 8-10. More info at https://stignace.com/event/st-ignace-heritage-days/.

Lastly, Bill Wall of Bone Daddy’s BBQ in Midland joins the show with BBQ tips for the summer.

Learn more at https://www.bonedaddysbarbecue.com/.

This show aired July 2-3, 2022.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

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