“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 us what it's like to hold such a prestigious title, while Kat Paye the Executive Director of the National Cherry Festival joins her.

Learn more at https://www.cherryfestival.org/.

Then we hit Mackinac Island to learn about the always fun Sip 'n Sail cruises, which allow you a whole new perspective of the island, plus just a great time in general.

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

The Michilimackinac Historical Society has been gearing up for some major fundraising to support a new museum and initiative in St. Ignace, that will reflect and share the incredible history of this area.

Check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MichilimackinacHistoricalSociety/.

Finally, we go back to TC and the Cherry Festival, where we learn about the exclusive ice cream made by Moomers for the party, Cherry Traffic Jam. Also joining in is Ada LeAnn, a Battle Creek native who is a semifinalist on the national television show "American Song Contest," and who will be the Grand Marshall for the 2022 DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade on July 9th.

Learn more about Ada LeAnn at https://adaleann.com/.

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by Bobcat Bonnie's, a Michigan-based restaurant chain whose mission is to provide fresh, value-oriented food with high-quality, inviting service in a fun, unique atmosphere. Locations in Ypsilanti, Corktown Detroit, Partridge Creek (Clinton Township), Toledo, Ferndale, Wyandotte and Grand Rapids. Learn more at https://bobcatbonnies.com/.


This show aired June 25-26, 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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