“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this Podcast, we visit historical, charming, and downright surprising, Frankenmuth, Michigan. Did you know that in addition to being Michigan's premier Bavarian village, Frankenmuth offers fun activities like kayaking and a ropes course?

We talk to Jamie Furbush and Christie Bierline from the Frankenmuth CVB first to get an overview of the area, then Tim Kraft joins us from Frankenmuth Aerial Park.

Learn more at https://www.frankenmuth.org/

Learn more at https://zipandclimb.com/

Eric Fieldbrandt joins us from FunShip Adventures and talks not just about kayaking the Cass River, but also about joining a boat cruise that comes complete with wine and chocolates.

Learn more at https://www.frankenmuthfunships.com/

Our good friend Jim Jones who owns Slo' Bones BBQ Smokehaus in town shares some incredible food with us, as well as some legendary Frankenmuth stories.

Learn more at http://www.slobonessmokehaus.com/

Behind the Mitten is presented this month by Bobcat Bonnie's, a Michigan-based restaurant chain whose mission is to provide fresh, value-oriented food with high-quality, inviting service in a fun, unique atmosphere. Locations in Ypsilanti, Corktown Detroit, Partridge Creek (Clinton Township), Toledo, Ferndale, Wyandotte and Grand Rapids. Learn more at https://bobcatbonnies.com/.

Also, special shoutout to the Lakeshore Art Festival, which takes place June 25-26 in Muskegon. Listen at the 10:15 mark for more info or go to https://lakeshoreartfestival.org/.

This show aired June 18-19, 2022.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI (new affiliate)

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek (new affiliate)

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*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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