Go Great Lakes Bay: Recent Episodes
Go Great Lakes Bay
When you Go Great Lakes Bay, six unique cities are calling you to one of the best vacation spots in Michigan. Discover our top things to do by city and start exploring them all during this podcast!
Bay City, Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Midland, and Saginaw
On this episode we chat with Marcie Post from Midland's Miracle Field, an inclusive ball diamond made specifically for athletes with disabilities. She tell's us what it took to get the field built in Midland and what we can expect from it in the future!
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On this episode we once again chat with Mike Avery. He talks all things outdoors and what he's excited for most during this years fall hunting season!
For more info on hunting in the Great Lakes Bay Region - Click Here
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On this episode we talk with Herb Zeilinger about all things Frankenmuth Oktoberfest and with David Graham about DRI and some of the cool initiatives they run for downtown restaurants.
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CLICK HERE for info on Downtown Restaurant Investments
On this episode we talk with Mike Kelly from the Conservation Fund. He's located in Bay City and has dedicated his career to the betterment of the Saginaw Bay watershed.
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On this episode, we talk with Jeff Reckeweg. Jeff is the former Men's Basketball Coach at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. He's plays a pivotal role in bringing the Gus Macker 3 on 3 basketball tournament to main street Midland. He tells us what it takes to smoothly run a tournament in a major Downtown are and how your can register your team today!
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On This episode we talk with Aimee Conversa, Marketing Manager, and Ashley Brooks, Zoo Keeper, from the Saginaw Children's Zoo. We chat about all things animals and see what it takes to be a Zoo Keeper!
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On this episode we talk with Denny Serra and Tom O'Boyle from the TV Show "Great Getaways". They talk about their adventures filming the show and how they got started in TV. Wendy Scott, Meeting & Convention Sales Manager here at the CVB, stops in to talk shop a little bit.
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On this episode, we chat with Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan. He tells us what this travel season will bring as we come out of the COVID-19 Pandemic and what really cool things some communities are doing around the state. Plus, we tell you about some cool new website features to help you Go Great Lakes Bay!
On this episode we chat with Tom Daldin and Jim Edleman from the Emmy award winning PBS television show "Michigan's Under the Radar". They talk about why Michigan is the premier state to host a travel TV show and how they got started. Plus you'll even get to hear a little bit on where "Under the Radar" is going next.
For more information on Michigan's Under the Radar click here. To plan your next trip visit GoGreat.com or Click here for GoGreat rates on Golf Packages.
On this episode we chat with Mike Avery, an esteemed outdoor media producer and host of the radio show "Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine". Mike Avery has spent his entire career in outdoor media and has brought years of outdoor entertainment to television, radio, and magazine viewers. We talk about walleye fishing, turkey hunting, and much much more.
To learn more about Mike Avery click the Link: https://mikeaveryoutdoors.com/
For more info on outdoor activities in The Great Lakes Bay Region click the link: https://www.gogreat.com/things-to-do/outdoors/
On this episode we chat with Carla Monteriro from the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum. She gives us some insider information on their premier exhibit, the U.S.S. Edson Naval Destroyer. This ship is permanently moored in the Saginaw River and available for visitors to see up close. Carla also tells us about some really cool programs that the museum is running to make your visit more exciting!
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https://www.gogreat.com/directory/saginaw-valley-naval-ship-museum/
On this episode we hear from John Webb at the Saginaw Castle Museum. He tells us all about the Museum, it's exhibits and even a little history about Saginaw County. Click the links below to learn a little more. Thanks for listening!
Saginaw Castle Museum: https://www.gogreat.com/listings/castle-museum-of-saginaw-county-history/1207/
Krzysiak's House Restaurant: https://www.gogreat.com/listings/krzysiaks-house-restaurant/347/
Welcome to the new format of the Great Lakes Bay Podcast! This episode we interview Jen Krits from the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland Michigan. Jen tells us all about the fun winter activities the CNC has to offer! We also talk with the Great Lakes Bay Regional CVB's CEO and Travel Trailblazer Annette Rummel. She gives some insight on how you can use a CVB to plan your next trip as well as how a CVB helps its community!
Thanks for Listening!
The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is housed in the Arbury Fine Arts Center on the campus of SVSU. Marshall M. Fredericks was a Detroit based traditional figurative public sculptor. The Main Exhibit Gallery features a collection of 200 works, mostly plaster models that span the 70 year career of Fredericks. He is known nationally and internationally for his monumental figurative sculpture, public memorials, public fountains, portraits, and whimsical animal figures.
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Music Credit - Geoff Harvey and Chris Martyn of purple-planet.com
Pit & Balcony Theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in Michigan. Seating 280, it is always an intimate experience in theatre.
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Music Credit - Geoff Harvey and Chris Martyn of purple-planet.com
Studio 23 is a non-profit organization created to provide the Great Lakes Bay Area with a visual arts center and embrace creative educational activities involving the community.The gallery is dedicated to making the arts relevant and accessible to all.
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Music Credit - Geoff Harvey and Chris Martyn of purple-planet.com