“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and since 2015 it has published more than 480 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 weekend's show, Season 5, Episode 2:
- We head to Big Rapids, home to Ferris State University. We record from the charming Old Pioneer Store and Emporium, a classic old-fashioned ice cream parlor and award-winning gift shop located right in the heart of downtown. The store is owned by another Big Rapids "institution" Carlleen Rose, who joins us on our first segment, and shares just a little bit of her passion for this vibrant community.
- Lynne Scheible stops by to share the success that Artworks has had in Big Rapids, bringing art, artists, exhibits, classes, and a bustling community gathering place.
- Dr. Bill Pink, Ferris State University's new president joins us, and we will just say that this new Bulldog is really exciting and excited about what the future holds for not just the university, but for Big Rapids as well.
- We finish things off with a visit to one of our favorite burger spots in the state at Schuberg's, another long-time favorite in Big Rapids.
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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