“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and former chef/beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This week's show is presented by the Great Lakes Beer Festival in Midland, which is Aug. 20 at Dow Diamond. More info at https://www.greatlakesbeerfestival.com/.

Segment 1 - Nate Fuller, executive director of the Sarett Nature Center in Benton Harbor tells us what to expect when you visit, as well as why you want to explore the popular butterfly house. A Fall Festival is planned for Aug. 27. Learn more at https://sarett.org/.

Segment 2 - Muskegon CVB's Bob Lukens tells more about why people love to visit the Lakeshore, especially later this month for the annual Shoreline Jazz Fest, Aug 26-28. Learn more at https://visitmuskegon.org/.

Segment 3 - We learn more about the Inland Seas Education Foundation, which is offering public sail opportunities on their 77-foot Inland Seas Schooner on Aug. 17-19 and Aug. 25-27 in Suttons Bay. Our guest is executive director Fred Sitkins. Learn more at https://schoolship.org/.

Above the Mitten: John and Amy talk about the 2022 U.P. State Fair, which is Aug. 15-22 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Learn more at https://www.upstatefair.net/.

Segment 4 - Little Luxuries business owner Nicole Doud joins the show to talk about her debut book, which is perfectly suited for the little ones - "ABC’s of Mackinac Island." It's available at her store, as well as her husband's store, Doud's Market. It's available online at https://littleluxuriesofmackinac.com/products/abcs-of-michigan-6-5.

This show aired Aug. 13-14, 2022.

Stations:

*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

*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 (106.9) in Grand Rapids

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