“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and since 2015 it has published more than 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This week we are back on the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry, and we couldn't be happier....or more excited for another season cruising the waters of gorgeous Lake Michigan.

So just what is it like sailing on the Badger? We'll tell you all about it, including all the cool things you can do on the boat during your trip including that famous BADGER BINGO.

Will Amy do her signature Badger call? You'll have to tune in to find out.

Season 5, Episode 20:

• Shelby Soberalski joins us again to share the history and the FUN. The boat certainly doesn't run by itself and as the last coal-fired passenger steamship left in the United States, it takes a lot of love, but also a lot of knowledge. We have Andy Van Velde, the Badger's chief engineer on to share just what it's like taking care of a living piece of history. We also talk to Captain Mike Martin, who talks about what it's like to navigate the open waters of Lake Michigan.

This show aired May 20-21, 2023.

BTM airs on radio stations across the state, and you can always find us as a podcast on your favorite streaming service.

Affiliates:

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

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

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

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

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

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*7 a.m. Sundays on the following Black Diamond Broadcasting stations:

-WCFX - CFX Today's Hits (95.3) in Mt. Pleasant
-WGFN - Classic Rock The Bear (98.1 & 95.3) in Traverse City
-WMRX - Sunny 97.7 in Midland
-WUPS - The Classic Hits Station (98.5) in Houghton Lake
-WWMK - 1063 MAC FM in Cheboygan

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

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

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

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