“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and former chef/beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this week’s show, we kick off with Caleb Gordon, the program manager of 1380 WPHM, one of Behind the Mitten’s proud radio partners. Caleb was born and raised in Blue Water Country, which you might know by its alias, The Thumb. He shares some things you must see and do when you visit and gives us the scoop on some pretty great freebies in the area to take advantage of. Then, get ready for Michigan’s premiere beach beer fest, Burning Foot, which takes place on August 27 in Muskegon. Founder Allen Serio gives us the scoop on what to expect at this awesome event. Brain Haik from Grand Rapids Beer Tours joins us to discuss what it’s like to employ Amy and John, why these beer tours are so much fun, and also shares some of his musical side projects with us. Caleb comes back to finish the show.

Learn more about WPHM at https://www.wphm.net/.

Learn more about Burning Foot at https://burningfoot.beer/.

Learn more about GR Beer Tours at https://www.grbeertours.com/.

This segment aired Aug. 20-21, 2022.

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*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

*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 (106.9) in Grand Rapids

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