Under the Radar: Michigan

The award-winning PBS television program that features the people, places and things that make Michigan a great place to be!

Enjoy instant streaming of all your favorite UTR Michigan episodes. View the map of all the places Tom and Jim have visited. You can even buy our merchandise from the UTR store. So shop-till-ya-drop on UTR stuff!

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Sault Ste Marie

On this slightly spooky, seriously savory, and all around satisfying episode of UTR, we’re heading to Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie, for haunted history walks, crepes with a cult following, a saloon that’s stood for over a century, and outdoor adventures that will get your heart pumping. Let’s roll!

Oscoda

This week on Under the Radar, we’re headed to Oscoda where towering pines meet sandy shores, and adventure is never far away. We’ll spring into nature, dine like locals, ride the trails, and cheer on one of Michigan’s wildest races. Buckle up. It’s gonna be a ride.

Downriver Detroit

On this crunchy and creative episode of UTR, we’re heading Downriver for local chips with family flavor, a soul food spot you’ll want to savor, a festival where art meets heart, and a roller derby team that’ll knock your socks off. Don’t blink! Or you might miss the action.

Jackson

On this sweet, savory, and scenic UTR, we’re back in Jackson for some choice chocolates, a legendary theater, and not one, but two iconic coneys. We’ll even hit the trail and see where the water falls, literally. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Jackson just right.

Grand Rapids

On this action-packed episode of UTR, we’re back in Grand Rapids for a burger dive you’ll dig, Italian food with heart and beer brewed with soul. We’ll even hit a market full of art and community. Get ready to explore the cool people, places and things that make Grand Rapids a great place to be.

Great Lakes Bay Region

On this tasty episode of UTR, we’re in Michigan’s middle earth for a sweet scoop, a mother-daughter popcorn powerhouse, a bakery straight from Europe, and a toy and truck museum that’ll light up your fire engine. Get ready to explore the cool people, places and things that make the Great Lakes Bay Region just right.

Michigan's Thumbcoast

On this awesome episode of UTR, we make waves on our very own Thumb Coast. We’ll cruise a classic ship, live it up and chow down by the river, paddle through peaceful backwaters, and dine on fried chicken like it’s 1936. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Michigan’s Thumb Coast the absolute most !

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