“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 all over the state with stops in Traverse City, Ecanaba and Gaylord, as well as some picks for things to do in Michigan this summer from the West Michigan Tourist Associations.

Season 5, Episode 21:

• Kaylie Pomper, marketing manager at WMTA runs down some top events, including Love Ludington Weekend, June 9-11.
• Kat Paye, NCF Executive Director, talks about why you need to visit Traverse City this summer, July 1-8. She also talks about the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, which perform July 1-2, and the 30th Anniversary Pow Wow on Monday, July 3. Learn more at cherryfestival.org.
• Ann Jousma Miller of the UP Military Museum in Escanaba leads us on a tour of all the contributions made by those from the Upper Peninsula, including our indigenous community.
• And Barry Owens, General Manager at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, talks golf!

This show aired May 27-28, 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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