Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premier travel radio show and podcast. Episode 773 Air Date: Oct. 10-11, 2026 We have a little bit of everything on this weekend's show: Segment 1: We talk about Kind Ale, a wet hopped IPA from Short’s Brewing that features Brian Tennis of Northern Michigan’s Hop Alliance on the label. <a href="https://www.shortsbrewing.com/beers/kind-ale-aka-harvest-ale/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On tap and in six packs across the state for a limited time.</a> Segment 2: Gonzo takes you to a popular, local pizza joint in Comstock Park (near Grand Rapids) that sells slices of cheese pizza for $1 on weekdays, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (<a href="https://www.cppizza.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CP Pizza</a>). Segment 3: Danielle Perkowitz, Community and Business Development Manager in Houghton, in Michigan's U.P., tells us all about the upcoming Potato Festival in Houghton (<a href="https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/event/potato-festival/6478/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oct. 24</a>). Segment 4: Our good Earl Bovia of River Rock and the Bay City Fireworks Festival, stops by to tell us about the upcomning Mrs. Roper Romp in Bay City, <a href="https://www.westbaycity.com/events/mrs-roper-rope/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oct. 17.</a> Follow Behind the Mitten on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> and Substack at <a href="https://www.amyandgonzo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">amyandgonzo.com</a>.

Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premier travel radio show and podcast.Episode 773Air Date: Oct. 10-11, 2026We have a little bit of everything on this weekend's show:Segment 1: We talk about Kind Ale, a wet hopped IPA from Short’s Brewing that features Brian Tennis of Northern Michigan’s Hop Alliance on the label. On tap and in six packs across the state for a limited time.Segment 2: Gonzo takes you to a popular, local pizza joint in Comstock Park (near Grand Rapids) that sells slices of cheese pizza for $1 on weekdays, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (CP Pizza).Segment 3: Danielle Perkowitz, Community and Business Development Manager in Houghton, in Michigan's U.P., tells us all about the upcoming Potato Festival in Houghton (Oct. 24).Segment 4: Our good Earl Bovia of River Rock and the Bay City Fireworks Festival, stops by to tell us about the upcomning Mrs. Roper Romp in Bay City, Oct. 17.Follow Behind the Mitten on Facebook and Substack at amyandgonzo.com.

Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premier travel radio show and podcast. Episode 773 Air Date: Oct. 10-11, 2026 We have a little bit of everything on this weekend's show: Segment 1: We talk about Kind Ale, a wet hopped IPA from Short’s Brewing that features Brian Tennis of Northern Michigan’s Hop Alliance on the label.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shortsbrewing.com/beers/kind-ale-aka-harvest-ale/" rel="noopener noreferrer">On tap and in six packs across the state for a limited time.</a> Segment 2: Gonzo takes you to a popular, local&nbsp;pizza joint in Comstock Park (near Grand Rapids) that sells slices of cheese pizza for $1 on weekdays, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (<a href="https://www.cppizza.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">CP Pizza</a>). Segment&nbsp;3: Danielle Perkowitz, Community and Business Development Manager in Houghton, in Michigan's U.P., tells us all about the upcoming Potato Festival in Houghton (<a href="https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/event/potato-festival/6478/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oct. 24</a>). Segment 4: Our good Earl Bovia of River Rock and the Bay City Fireworks Festival, stops by to tell us about&nbsp;the upcomning Mrs. Roper Romp in Bay City, <a href="https://www.westbaycity.com/events/mrs-roper-rope/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oct. 17.</a> Follow Behind the Mitten on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and Substack at <a href="https://www.amyandgonzo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">amyandgonzo.com</a>.

Potato Festival in Houghton, and Mrs. Roper Romp in Bay City, plus a great pizza and Kind Ale (Oct. 10-11, 2026)

Recorded Oct. 16, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman debut "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Segment 1 is about "Getting to Know Amy" and "Getting to Know John." More details at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten</a>

Recorded Oct. 16, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman debut "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Segment 1 is about "Getting to Know Amy" and "Getting to Know John." More details at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Oct. 16, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman debut "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Segment 1 is about "Getting to Know Amy" and "Getting to Know John." More details at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten</a>

Behind the Mitten: Episode 1, Segment 1

"Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has nearly 700 episodes. In 2025 it celebrates 10 years! It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. John is a longtime journalist, social media early adopter and member of the Central Michigan University Journalism Hall of Fame. Amy is a former chef with 20-plus experience, craft beer expert and freelance writer. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten.

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