John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of the radio show Behind the Mitten and MLive.com spent the day in Traverse City for this weekend's show. Here are the show notes:

Segment 1:
John and Amy talk to Trevor Tkach of the Traverse City Tourism Bureau. They talk about his transition from leading the National Cherry Festival to his new position at the Bureau. More info at https://www.traversecity.com/

Segment 2:
Dave Lorenz of Pure Michigan talks about why he loved Traverse City and more about the success of the campaign that always says "Your trip begins at Michigan.org." http://www.michigan.org/

Segment 3:
Amy Sherman and Chris Hale of Shanty Creek Resorts try to convince Gonzo to learn how to ski. Shanty caters to families, beginners and experienced skiers. More on Shanty at http://www.shantycreek.com/

Segment 4:
Peter Kirkwood of The Workshop Brewing Company talks about his vision for the brewery, and the Warehouse District in Traverse City. Of course they do Beer of the Week ("Friday Shaker," a beer brewed with cherries and aged in oak barrels). More on The Workshop: https://www.facebook.com/traversecityworkshop/?fref=ts

This show aired Jan. 7-8, 2017.

More on BTM: https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/