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"Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has nearly 700 episodes. In 2025 it celebrates 10 years! It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy...
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"Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has nearly 700 episodes. In 2025 it celebrates 10 years! It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. John is a longtime journalist, social media early adopter and member of the Central Michigan University Journalism Hall of Fame. Amy is a former chef with 20-plus experience, craft beer expert and freelance writer. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten.
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20 MAR. 2025 · On the WILS Morning Wake-up Show today (March 20, 2025), John Gonzalez of Behind the Mitten shares the birth of BTM, tribal food and culture, CMU events, and what is Bell's doing with Oberon Day. And he also entertain's WILS host Mike Austin's idea for a new feature... Mike's Bites.
Learn more about Behind the Mitten at https://www.amyandgonzo.com/.
Learn more about Mike Austin's show The Morning Wake-up at https://1320wils.com/podcasts/the-wils-morning-wake-up.
20 MAR. 2025 · Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten appeared on the CFX Breakfast Flakes, March 20, 2025, to preview this weekend's show, which is all about Mt. Pleasant. She also talks about the upcoming Celebrating Life Pow wow at Central Michigan University, which is March 29-30..
Learn more about the event at https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/indigenous-affairs/programs/pow-wow.
Learn more about Behind the Mitten at https://www.amyandgonzo.com/.
17 MAR. 2025 · Behind the Mitten - Episode 691
On this weekend's show, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman spend time in one of their favorite Michigan cities - Bay City!
Segment 1: We kick things off with newly elected mayor of Bay City, Christopher Girard. (Man, does this guy have some energy! We love him.)
Segment 2: We also stop at some of our favorite restaurants, including https://www.facebook.com/Krzysiakhouserestaurant?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZW49WNPYm053xVQjyhACcEMHZOMcy9XHm3dTM-Ov9MB75yCL4PSQCkuHoD7MIpobQMhwoWQyWX0esMnWgs2jkq1uH1CoI7W3BL3VBCZDcs7vD6xLLDH7ghVHJTgrJn_UlmB99OpR1IRGmggZ8VIaZYzsGyEmXLHRg6E6m_M685AWmdeyx6LziyPMFNd7UtPxvxiwXxQfuI013wll-uufBBG&__tn__=-%5DK-R to talk to owner and long-time friend, Donny. This is a must stop for incredbile Polish meatballs and honey fried chicken. We approve as some of the best fried chicken in Michigan.
Segment 3: Amy and Gonzo also get to tour the https://michiganrockandrolllegends.com/ with founder/curator Gary Johnson, who shares his passion for Michigan rock history and the significance that Bay City plays in it. Not only was Madonna born in Bay City, but so was early punk with ? and the Mysterians known for the classic "96 Tears." Framed albums, memorabilia, posters, tons of great photos and a cool theater with a video series on the history of Michigan Rock and Roll are all inside. Fun fact: Johnson said the auto industry had a huge impact on the Michigan rock scene, which makes Michigan very unique. The museum opened March 12, 2022. It is located at the Bay County Historical Museum.
Segment 4: It gets a little emotional with the Larner family because both Amy and Gonzo were so close to the matriarch, Jackie Larner. We sit down and talk to the family, whose goal it is to honor their mom's legacy since passing away in September of 2021. The famous https://www.facebook.com/mussellbeach?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZW49WNPYm053xVQjyhACcEMHZOMcy9XHm3dTM-Ov9MB75yCL4PSQCkuHoD7MIpobQMhwoWQyWX0esMnWgs2jkq1uH1CoI7W3BL3VBCZDcs7vD6xLLDH7ghVHJTgrJn_UlmB99OpR1IRGmggZ8VIaZYzsGyEmXLHRg6E6m_M685AWmdeyx6LziyPMFNd7UtPxvxiwXxQfuI013wll-uufBBG&__tn__=-%5DK-R near the State Park and continues to make some of the best onion rings, burgers and coney dogs in the state. All fresh and homemade, just the way mom taught them.
Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premiere radio show and podcast celebrating is 10th anniversary in 2025. Learn more at https://www.amyandgonzo.com/.
10 MAR. 2025 · Behind the Mitten - Episode 690
On this weekend's show, Gonzo and Amy Sherman check in with some of their favorite tourism professionals around the state for what Amy calls, "missives from Sault Ste. Marie, Manistee and Gaylord."
Segment 1: Before we talk to those tourism professionals, Amy asks John Gonzalez (Gonzo) questions about his recent trip to Italy, where he rode on a gondola, ate pizza (of course!) and visited many holy sites, including St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Segment 2: Our good friend Christy Walcott joins the show to talk about the fun things to do in Gaylord during the "shoulder season," that's when the tourism industry transitions from winter to spring. She recommends hunting for morel mushrooms. The Pigeon River Country State Forest is a perfect spot to look for morels (sandy soil near tall trees such as elm, ash, poplar or fruit trees). The season typically runs from late April to mid-June. Learn more at https://www.gaylordmichigan.net/blog/morel-mushrooms-the-fickle-fungus-and-how-to-find-it/.
Segment 3: In Sault Ste. Marie, our friend Linda Hoath is a self-proclaimed "boat nerd" and super excited for a new freighter season when the first ships go through the Soo Locks. Opening Day is March 25. The observation deck will open at 12:01 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4RJc4eKro4 Learn more about the Soo at https://saultstemarie.com/.
Segment 4: Are you into fishing? The steelead are running in Manistee and Sammie Lukaskiewicz of the Manistee Tourism Bureau fills us in on all the details. She also talks about how women are getting more into the sport. Learn more at https://www.visitmanisteecounty.com/.
Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premiere radio show and podcast celebrating is 10th anniversary in 2025. Learn more at https://www.amyandgonzo.com/.
7 MAR. 2025 · It's a hodgepodge this week on https://www.amyandgonzo.com/, with stories coming at you from all over Michigan.
We start off the show with Angie Quinn, the executive director of the https://michlegacyartpark.org/, which is located at https://www.crystalmountain.com/activities/michigan-legacy-art-park/ in Thompsonville. We recently got to do a snowy hike through this very unique art experience, and interviewed Angie trailside afterwards. Spread out over thirty beautiful acres, the Art Park boasts two miles of hiking trails that take you around almost fifty different sculptures. The park has been leasing this space from the resort, but just last year Crystal donated the land to the organization permanently. It is a super cool way to experience art, you can enter the park from dawn to dusk, on foot, snowshoes or skis.
Then we have a first on Behind the Mitten, as Amy interivews her husband Jerry Adams. A graduate of the https://umich.edu/, Jerry shares some of his former favorite haunts, and how they have changed over the years. With a daughter currently attending U of M, we visit regularly, and recently got to enjoy burgers and fries at https://www.blimpyburger.com/, a favorite no matter when you graduated. We'll explain how to order these famous burgers, the key is to just answer the question.
Next, we'll catch up with our friend Mike Laing, who co-owns two wineries with his brother Peter, Mawby Vineyards and Big Little Wjnes. From all-bubbly to traditional wines, the vineyards make some great liquids, including the super fun, and totally NA Safe Sex from Mawby, and sparkling non-alcoholic additin to their lineup.
Learn more about Safe Sex:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-have-safe-sex-this-valentine-s-day-with-mawby-vineyards--64358477
Finally, Brant Austin fromhttps://www.austinbrosbeerco.com/ in Alpena joins us again. The last time we had them on was a lifetime ago, pre-pandemic. They are celebrating ten years in business at the tip of the pointer here in Michigan, and brothers Blake and Brant couldn't be prouder. Honestly, so are we. This family moved from Californai after falling in love with Alpena on a Griswold-family road trip, and they've built a thriving local business in their adopted home town.
7 MAR. 2025 · Amy Sherman of https://www.amyandgonzo.com/ previews this weekend's Behind the Mitten show, which airs across the state on 21 radio stations across 14 markets. The podcast and radio show is celebrating 10 years.
As a guest of the https://www.wphm.net/paul-miller/ on WPHM in Port Huron, Amy talks about the passion of boat nerds, which you will hear about as Linda Hoath of the Sault Ste. Marie Visitors & Convention Bureau share her excitement for a new season. The observation deck opens at 12:01 a.m. on March 25 to see the first boats go through the Soo Locks.
Behind the Mitten will air at noon on Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday on https://www.wphm.net/
To see what time the show airs on your favorite radio stations across the state, go to https://www.amyandgonzo.com/general-5.
7 MAR. 2025 · Amy Sherman of https://www.amyandgonzo.com/ previews this weekend's Behind the Mitten show, which airs across the state on 21 radio stations across 14 markets. The podcast and radio show is celebrating 10 years. This segment aired on https://wghn.com/ in Grand Haven. BTM airs at 9 a.m. Saturdays on WGHN.
To see what time the show airs on your favorite radio stations across the state, go to https://www.amyandgonzo.com/general-5.
1 MAR. 2025 · It's all about Michigan beer on this episode of Behind the Mitten, with guests both old and new joining us to talk about what's happening at our breweries and beyond.
We start off interviewing one of the most exciting and prolific women in the Michigan craft beer scene, the always interesting Annette May. She holds many titles, but she might be most proud of having achieved https://www.cicerone.org/ status, a pretty cool thing and not easy to do. She is also an instructor at https://www.schoolcraft.edu/ in their brewing program, and one of the founding members of the women's craft beverage collective https://fermentamichigan.org/ which is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit trade group initiated by women, committed to education, networking, diversity, and empowerment within the fermented beverage and food industries. She and her husband Mike Bardallis are working towards opening their own brewery,https://www.fullmeasurebrewing.com/, in Detroit's Eastern Market soon.
One of our regular guests, David "Rings" Ringler stops by to catch us up on what is happening at his two German-inspired breweries located in West Michigan. https://csbrew.com/is where you'll find two sides to both the food and beer menus, both American and German. Indulge in traditional dishes like jagerschnitzel and spatzle, or pub-favorites like house-smoked pulled pork. You'll find the same beers here that you'll see at https://grbrauhaus.com/on the West Side of Grand Rapids. Here, you'll find a tradtional German beer hall, with snacks and soccer to enjoy. We love his traditional style beers, including the always lovely Marzen. Now my mouth is watering.
https://pigeonhillbrew.com/ in Muskegon just celebrated their ten year anniversary in 2024, and co-owner Michael Brower stops by to share some of their recent developments. The brewery now has two locations you can visit, the Brewer's Lounge taproom located on 4th Street right downtown, and the new https://socibowl.com/ Socibowl is an entertainment complex right downtown that features duckpin bowling, darts, pinball, oversized yard games, food, and of course, plenty of great craft beer. Michael shares some new and old favorite beers from Pigeon Hill, which you can find in distribution throughout the state.
We are always excited when we get to meet new friends, and the owners of https://elderpiperbeer.com/about/ did not disappoint. Trace and Eeva Redmond opened their Petoskey brewery in 2023, and were quickly named a "brewery to watch" by a national publication. The Redmonds bring years of top-level brewing experience with them, both here in Michigan and nationwide. When it came time to open their very own brewery, they decided to head back to Eeva's hometown, where they have been met with open arms. The Redmond's picked their Beach Grass Helles Lager as our selection for BEER OF THE WEEK this show.
20 FEB. 2025 · Our recent frigid Michigan winter weather can make it a little hard to remember our mantra of embracing the season, but a flurry of upcoming fun festivals might help you change your mind. On this episode of https://www.amyandgonzo.com/ we'll take you all over the state, to some of our wackiest winter festivals you can experience.
Do you have a secret desire to be a Viking, even if it's only for a weekend? Our friends at the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival see you, and have concocted one heck of a great time in Charlotte. The 10th annual festival will feature Viking-themed performances, reenactments and demonstrations, competitions and activities like archery and axe throwing, a costume contest and more. We had on Bryan Merkle, the top viking, to give us the scoop. He's particularly excited about the Mead Hall, where you'll be able to sip samples of this honeyed drink. The festival runs February 21 through the 23 andhttps://www.michigannordicfirefestival.com/ I'm shining my horn helmut right now.
Next, we'll take you to the Upper Peninsula where the little town of Trenary will be hosting their famous Outhouse Races on Saturday February 22. Thousands of people will inundate downtown, while dozens will compete for amazing prizes. We had on Stacey Rucinski, President of the https://www.facebook.com/TrenaryOuthouseClassic/to get to the bottom of this hilariously good time. Learn how to make a regulation outhouse, what must be inside said outhouse during the race, how the outhouses make their way down the street, and what it's like to be in Trenary on the big day.
Finally, we have one of our favorite regular guests back on the show, Jesse Wiederhold from Visit Keweenaw. Jesse is always a font of knowledge and excitement about what is going on in the Key, and this week was no different. We talked about the https://copperdog.org/events/, which starts in Calumet on February 28. The dog sled racers will then traverse the peninsula during several exciting races. Enjoy a variety of events throughout the weekend, including sled dog rides for the kids, a huge street party, fireworks and more. A new event is happening February 21-23, The Hancock Snow Sculpting Invitational. There will be some seriously awesome snow art here. This premier event will feature four talented teams of snow sculptors, including the renowned Sculptora Borealis, whose team members have won the National Snow Sculpting title four times, and Team USA, winners of the Bronze medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and two-time National Snow Sculpting title winners. https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/
13 FEB. 2025 · Valentine's Day is upon us, and there is no better time to think about having a little Safe Sex for the holiday.
We just can't get enough of this delicious non-alcoholic sparkling wine from our freinds at https://mawby.wine/product/safe-sexBased on their number one bubbly, which is named the simple and alluring "Sex", Safe Sex embodies all the delcious flavor and celebratory fizz, with none of the buzz.
We met up with Michael Laing, co-owner and winemaker for Mawby to get the scoop on this fun offering, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Whether you are exploring the NA lifestyle, or just interested to to learn more, non-alcoholic beverage offerings are definitely a trend across the market. Sparkling wines, which are all that Mawby makes, are particularly suited to the NA treatment, according to Laing.
Safe Sex uses Chardonnay grapes, who's juice was fermented to wine and the wine was then de-alcoholized. Natural flavors, sugar, grape skin extract (for color) and oak tannins were also added, and this wine has the same blush color as the original version The wine was then carbonated and bottled. The finished wine contains approximately 0.05% ABV.
You'll find both versions of Sex out in the marketplace this holiday, and you can visit Mawby's two tasting rooms year-round. Plan your trip, or find their wines here: https://mawby.wine/
Safe Sex, regular Sex, we are down with all the Sex-y offerings from Mawby Vineyards this Valentine's Day.
"Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has nearly 700 episodes. In 2025 it celebrates 10 years! It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy...
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"Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has nearly 700 episodes. In 2025 it celebrates 10 years! It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. John is a longtime journalist, social media early adopter and member of the Central Michigan University Journalism Hall of Fame. Amy is a former chef with 20-plus experience, craft beer expert and freelance writer. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten.
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| Autor | John Gonzalez |
| Organización | John Gonzalez |
| Categorías | Cultura y sociedad |
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| behindthemitten@gmail.com |
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