John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Abandoned Dog ‘n Suds Drive-in: Muskegon, Michigan
Here's a look inside a closed Dog 'n Suds drive-in, located in Muskegon...
A Look Inside the Former Mansion of Edsel Ford: Lake St. Clair, Michigan
Edsel's wife Eleanor refused to leave this mansion to any relatives. I wonder why? Have a look inside...
‘Big Penny’, the Bridge That Eats Trucks: Lansing, Michigan
The tally of trucks that are "eaten" by this bridge keeps going up...
Abandoned Bridge of the Belle Isle Golf Course
Abandoned since 2008, this bridge still attracts curiosity seekers...
Abandoned Farmland: An Oasis Sitting Within Lansing’s Concrete & Steel
Was this beautiful chunk of property once farmland? It now sits surrounded by Lansing suburbia and shops...
Five Incredible Things That Are Lying on the Bottom of the Great Lakes
These five things are just a tip of the iceberg of the secrets our Great Lakes hold...
The Top Ten Snobbiest Places in Michigan
Every town has snobs, every town has slobs. It's inescapable. Here are (supposedly) the Top Ten "Snobbiest Places in Michigan".....
Abandoned Goodyear Rubber Plant (Before Demolition): Jackson, Michigan
Here's a look inside what was left of Jackson's Goodyear Rubber & Tire Plant before it was torn down...
Curious Holes Discovered at the Bottom of Lake Michigan
So far, researchers aren't even sure what made these holes 450 feet below the surface...
The Ancient Pictographs in Spider Cave: Delta County, Michigan
Used as dwellings in 1200 BC, these historic caves are now off-limits to the public...
Inside an Abandoned Beauty Parlor, Detroit
Here's a look downstairs and upstairs in this rotting beauty parlor in Detroit...
What Happened to All the Small Town Garbage Dumps?
The town dumps seem to have disappeared, replaced by 'landfills' and 'recycling centers'. The town dumps were more fun for a kid...