John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman bring back their popular. statewide radio show after a three-year hiatus.

On Episode 1 of 2022, John and Amy reminisce about the previous seasons and all 404 episodes of Behind the Mitten. They bring back a very special person as their first guest; they introduce a new feature; and they bring back "Beer of the Week," but in a new format.

This is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast.

From the "All Outdoors Studio," presented by Gaylord Tourism:

Segment 1 (0:00): John and Amy bring back longtime friend Paul Beachnau from Gaylord Tourism to talk about why they all love the state of Michigan so much. (Learn more about Gaylord at https://www.gaylordmichigan.net/.)

Segment 2 (10:00): John and Amy reminisce about some favorites destinations such as Mackinac Island and The Thumb, with a special shout outs from Bob Benser of Original Murdick's Fudge and Greg Redman of Water Tower Sports Pub in Lexington.

Segment 3 (19:09): David Baranowski and Kellie Berry of D'Aneglo's Pizza in Bay City and Dave Ringler of Cedar Springs Brewery give special shout outs to John and Amy as the co-hosts talk about the state's close-knit restaurant community.

Segment 4 (29:01): Andrew Doud of Doud's Market on Mackinac Island gives a special shout out to open the segment as John and Amy introduce a new segment called "Above the Bridge" with "Mr. Fancy" Jay Clancey of Cognition Brewery in Ishpeming. They also bring back "Beer of the Week" in a new way.

BTM airs:

*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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Email them suggestions or places you want them to visit at behindthemitten@gmail.com.