My Up North Podcast

About Us

Step behind the campfire stories to meet the voices bringing Northern Michigan’s past alive.

An antique tabletop radio with rounded wooden casing, worn dials, and a glowing amber frequency display, placed on a sturdy reclaimed-wood table inside a rustic northern Michigan lodge. Behind it, a large window reveals a blurred view of a pine-framed shoreline and distant dunes. Late afternoon light pours in, creating soft highlights on the radio’s polished wood and casting elongated shadows across the table’s textured surface. A folded, yellowed map labeled “Northern Michigan” lies partially open beneath the radio. Photographic realism, composed with the radio off-center using the rule of thirds, captured from a slightly elevated angle, conveying a professional yet nostalgic atmosphere that connects audio storytelling with regional history.
A detailed, top-down view of an old, creased map of northern Michigan spread across a dark wooden desk, with hand-drawn circles around iconic lakes, lighthouse symbols, and small notes like “family cabin” and “first camping trip.” A vintage brass compass, a stubby pencil, and a small field notebook embossed with “Up North Stories” rest on the map. Cool overcast window light from the side creates gentle, diffused illumination, revealing the map’s subtle texture and worn edges without harsh shadows. Photographic realism with sharp focus throughout, creating a sense of discovery and archival research. The mood is thoughtful and professional, evoking careful curation of regional history and cherished unplugged places.

Why Up North Still Matters

My Up North Podcast digs into the overlooked history of Northern Michigan’s cabins, townships, and shorelines, weaving archival research with personal stories to explore how these retreat spaces shaped local communities and cherished family traditions.

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