Behind the Mitten - Michigan's premier radio show and podcast Season 11 begins with "Winter Fun in Marquette"! Co-hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten take you behind the scenes to some of the Upper Peninsula's biggest events. <ul><li>Segment 1-Susan Estler, Travel Marquette - <a href="https://www.travelmarquette.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">travelmarquette.com</a></li><li>Segment 2 - Nate Heffron, City Manager for Negaunee, and member of the DDA, talks about the legend behind Heikki Lunta (Feb. 6-8) - <a href="https://www.travelmarquette.com/event/heikki-lunta/3620/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">travelmarquette.com/heikkilunta</a></li><li>Segment 3 - Julie Cullen, Director of the Meijer State Winter Games (Feb. 6-8) - <a href="https://www.stategamesofmichigan.com/marquette-winter-games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stategamesofmichigan.com</a></li><li>Segment 4 - Ross Anthony, president of the UP200 dogsled race (Feb. 12-16) - <a href="https://up200.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">up200.org</a> </li></ul>

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"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.