“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.

On this week's Behind the Mitten, John and Amy travel to the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula, where they get a taste of what this popular summer destination is like during the cold winter months. They recorded on-site at the Hampton Inn in Houghton during Michigan Tech's Winter Carnival week.

In segment 1 they talk to Brad Barnett from the Keweenaw CVB, and he shares fun things to do all around the peninsula this winter, like skiing and snowshoeing. Learn more at https://www.keweenaw.info/.

Segment 2 takes them behind the scenes of the Michigan Tech Winter Carnival, with Tech student Rachel May. She is a member of the Blue Key National Honor Society, which organizes this extremely popular community event each year. Rachel also shares what it's like to attend Tech as a student. Learn more https://www.mtu.edu/carnival/2022/.

Segment 3 they visit with Jen Julien, who owns two hotels in town, the recently renovated Hampton Inn, and the extremely charming and all-new boutique hotel, The Vault. A former student at Tech, Jen and her husband have created exciting new spaces to stay in downtown Houghton.

Learn more about The Vault Hotel at https://thevaulthotel.com/.

Book at the Hampton at https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cmxhghx-hampton-houghton/.

Segment 4 they visit with their friend Trisia Narhi. She and her husband Roy own Roy's Pasties and Bakery, and she just opened a new restaurant in Houghton, The Copper Range Depot. She shares what makes Roy's famous pasties so good, and what you can expect at the Depot.

Learn more about Roy's at https://royspasties.com/.

Learn more about Copper Range Depot on its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Copper-Range-Depot-Family-Restaurant-102663888186452/

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