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Michigan Back Roads
by Ron Rademacher
Short episodes based on the Michigan Back Roads books and live programs. Episodes describe getaways and out of the way places off the beaten path in Michigan. Episodes include getaways, oddities, nature areas and the Helga getaways.
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Lincoln Brick Park
A day trip to the historic Lincoln Brick Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan.Support the show
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Klein Nature Trail
A visit to the universally accessible Klein Nature Trail in East Jordan, Michigan.Support the show
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Pine River Winter Rafting
A winter float on the Wild and Scenic Pine River in northern Michigan.Support the show
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Mule Trail
A review of the Mule Trail that gives access to the old mining sites at the top of Norwich Bluff in Ontonagon County, Michigan.Support the show
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Color Tours Upper Peninsula
Color tours destinations in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Some are well known and some are not.Support the show
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Inland Waterway "Up North"
A brief guide to Michigan's Inland Waterway.Support the show
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The Shack Retreat Getaway
Introduction to The Shack Christian Retreat and Conference Center in White Cloud, Michigan. A description of the tranquil wooded grounds, lake and amenities along with nearby attractions.Support the show
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Grosse Ile Day Trip
A day trip to the "down river" hidden treasure of Grosse Ile.Support the show
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Dexter Michigan
A day trip to Dexter, Michigan.Support the show
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Belgian Dance Organ Amaryllis
The Belgian Dance Organ, Amaryllis is the crown jewel of the Music Museum in Williamsburg, Michigan.Support the show
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Tyrone Sunken Garden
A day trip to the enigmatic Tyrone Sunken Garden near Fenton, Michigan.Support the show
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Historic Idlewild
A brief description of the first free black community in Michigan.Support the show
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Puddingstone Rock Shop
A brief tour of the Puddingstone Rock Shop on Drummond Island, Michigan.Support the show
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Baynes Apple Valley
A day trip to Baynes Apple Valley in Freeland, Michigan.Support the show
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Nahma Getaway
A Michigan Back Roads getaway to a town you've probably never heard of.Support the show
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Getaway to Naubinway the Top of the Lake
A guide to the attractions near Naubinway, Michigan that includes beaches, lighthouses, nature areas, historic destinations and more in the upper peninsula of Michigan.Support the show
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Lewiston Getaway
A getaway to Lewiston Michigan for outdoor fun, burgers and a little curling.Support the show
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Newaygo Day Trip
A day trip to Newaygo Michigan featuring nature areas, trails, festivals, shops and history.Support the show
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South Haven Day Trip
A day trip to South Haven, Michigan with descriptions of the beaches, trails, festivals, shops and a bit of history. Support the show
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Gay Bar - Helga Chronicles
Another misadventure with Helga in Gay Michigan.Support the show
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Hermit of Beaton Cave
The Hermit of Beaton Cave was a real person, this is about a bit of his life.Support the show
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Historic Baldwin Downtown
Day trip to downtown Baldwin Michigan.Support the show
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Interlochen
A day trip to Interlochen, Michigan.Support the show
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5 Easy Walking Trails with Helga
Day trips to five easy walking trails, each with some unique features. A couple of these trails include misadventures with Helga.Support the show
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Pinnacle Falls
Road trip to Pinnacle Falls with Bob the Turtle.Support the show
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Two Story Outhouse
Short story about the last two story outhouse in Michigan, it's history, design, and location.Support the show
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Cardiff Giant
A petrified giant was discovered in the 1860s. The story was a sensation and part of it leads to Southeast Michigan.Support the show
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Sturgeon Point - Helga Chronicles
A visit to the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse and the Jonah and the Whale controversy with Helga.Support the show
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Lignum Vitae
Back story of the remarkable rare wood that make the production of electricity in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan possible.Support the show
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Shrine of the Pines
The Shrine of the Pines is a rustic furniture museum in Baldwin, Michigan. It houses the largest collection of white pine rustic furniture in the world.Support the show
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Kaleva Bottle House
The legendary house made of 60,000 bottles in Kaleva, Michigan Support the show
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Eben Ice Caves
A day trip to the Eben Ice Caves in the upper peninsula of Michigan.Support the show
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Tomb of the Cow
A day trip to the grave of Colantha Walker the Wonder Cow.Support the show
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Lost Mansion Trail
Description of a trail near South Haven Michigan where a mansion was lost to a Lake Michigan storm.Support the show
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Beaver Island
A bit of history and a few attractions on Beaver Island.Support the show
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Gravity Mystery - Oddity
A place near Frankfort, Michigan where gravity seems to have gone haywire.Support the show
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Monarch Butterfly Migration
Thousands of Monarch Butterflies migrate from the upper peninsula of Michigan to the mountains of Mexico every year.Support the show
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Great Corset Crisis - Helga Chronicles
How the Great Corset Crisis saved an old growth forest.Support the show
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Oddity at Thunder Bay
A description of the unexplained discs uncovered near Alpena, Michigan.Support the show
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Bear Cave
A description of Bear Cave in Buchanan Michigan.Support the show
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Pestilence House
Location and history of the last Pestilence House in Michigan.Support the show
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Phantom Town of White Rock
Forgotten history of White Rock MichiganSupport the show
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Wreck of the Schooner Ellinwood
Shipwreck of the Schooner Ellinwood and the strange aftermath.Support the show
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The Two Towers
History and story about the two towers in the Irish Hills of MichiganSupport the show
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Michigan's Boot Hill Cemetery - Manistique Getaway
The story of the town of Seney, Boot Hill Cemetery and some of the characters buried there.Support the show
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Manistique Boardwalk Getaway
A day trip with two lighthouses, a sunset stroll on the boardwalk and an amazing burger in between.Support the show
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Sault Mystery 4
The final installment where the conspiracy is revealed.Support the show
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Sault Mystery 3
More explorations and evidence about the conspiracy and the apparent environmental disaster affecting the Great Lakes.Support the show
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Laughing Whitefish Falls
A day trip to laughing whitefish waterfall in the upper peninsula of Michigan with a couple of side trips.Support the show
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Kitch iti kipi and Fayette
A day trip from Manistique to Kitch iti Kipi and Fayette.Support the show
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Short episodes based on the Michigan Back Roads books and live programs. Episodes describe getaways and out of the way places off the beaten path in Michigan. Episodes include getaways, oddities, nature areas and the Helga getaways.
HOSTED BY
Ron Rademacher
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