Mike Rowe is no stranger to Mackinac Island, having filmed segments of Dirty Jobs on the Mackinac Bridge and the island (Click here more on climbing the Mackinac Bridge). His latest comes from a little promo for Somebody’s Gotta Do It, his latest show on CNN. We’ve long used the slogan, “Nice shirts … Read more
After walking up Sugarloaf Mountain to enjoy the sunset, I had built up an appetite. Where else to go for dinner than to Jean Kay’s for a pasty. Before feasting, I thought to myself, “Why not make a hyperlapse video of this?” The entire pasty took 11 minutes and 37 seconds to eat, or about 37 … Read more
During this last week, if you’re in the Upper Peninsula, there’s a good chance you may have seen this photo circulating on Facebook. Talk about a throwback! That photo has been around since February 2008, but only a few people have seen it until now. Seeing it myself had me reminiscing and thinking … Read more
On the first Saturday of February in Sault Ste. Marie you’ll find passionate snowmobiling fans gathered to watch the annual I-500 Snowmobile Race. The 500 mile race takes place on a 1-mile track. We’ll help with the math, that’s 500 laps! The 47th annual featured an overcast February morning. … Read more
We recently sat down with Scott Reddinger, writer of the new and buzzworthy children’s book, Y is for Yooper. Enjoy or interview with Scott below and follow Y is for Yooper on Facebook. An ABC book for all ages, Y is for Yooper is a rhyming children’s book that will take you on a fun and … Read more
Earlier this morning a shark was photographed swimming in Lake Superior near McCarty’s Cove in Marquette. Larry Beckwith contacted Yooper Steez to give us an exclusive first look at the photos he captured. I was at McCarty’s Cove early this morning to get some photos of the dawn sunlight on the … Read more
You may have heard that Kid Rock’s latest music video was shot in the Upper Peninsula. You can clearly see Picture Rocks, but wondering if the scenes in the field were shot nearby as well. And in case you like karaoke… “Born Free” by Kid Rock Fast on a rough road riding High thru the mountains … Read more
From the great Labor Day adventure and being a part of the MQT Plaidurday this year, I learned all about Yooper Steez and its beginnings. As I was finishing school at Northern Michigan University this past December, I became inspired by the Hometown Invasion Tour that kickstarted Yooper Steez. … Read more
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which makes the beginning of summer road tripping season. And yesterday was one of those epic Upper Peninsula days. The plan was simple, get a late start and head to Pictured Rocks for the sunset. And it was worth each and every mosquito bite. Truthfully, the mosquitos … Read more
The town of Trenary, rather Mathias Township is approximately 554 people. A little gem of a community that must be darn near the geographic center of the Upper Peninsula. However, on the last Saturday of February the town’s size likely quintuples, if not more. Yesterday, Trenary hosted the 22nd … Read more