“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 longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this podcast, Amy and Gonzo head back to one of their favorite places - the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

They open with Brad Barnett, executive director at the Keweenaw Visitors Bureau and https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/.

They also interview Jennifer Julien, co-owner of The Vault, a boutique hotel in a historic bank building in Houghton with 17 rooms and a cool Speakeasy bar called The Counting Room. Learn more at https://thevaulthotel.com/.

They also check in with Julie Sprenger, owner of Laurium Manor Inn, a B&B mansion built in 1908. It's a seasonal destination that also offers tours. Learn more at https://www.laurium.info/.

Brad Barnett returns to close the show and talk about his favorite restaurants.

Make sure to listen to Behind the Mitten on the following 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

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

*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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