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 Warehouse Exploration Brings Death: Detroit, Michigan
I give a warning in every “abandoned” article; the danger is real, as one ‘explorer’ learned the hard way...
Abandoned Kmart, Four Years Later: Mount Morris, Michigan
Going back into this old deserted Kmart after four years shows how much it has further deteriorated in that short time span...see for yourself...
Top 5 Places in Michigan to Hunt for a Bigfoot
Nobody has EVER captured a true, CLEAR photo of a Sasquatch. Think you can? Here are Michigan's best places to look...
Another Abandoned Michigan Bowling Alley: Everything Left Behind
Seems like more and more bowling alleys are being closed and abandoned. Here's another one, with just about everything left behind...even trophies...
Eminem’s “8 Mile” Filming Locations: Detroit, Michigan
Eminem began shooting the film "8 Mile" in 2001. Here are many locations in Detroit where some of the scenes took place...
Abandoned 1930s(?) Gas Station in Northern Michigan
This old gas station looks like it may have been around since the 1930s. Take a look at some photos inside and out...
The Smallest, Most Secluded City in Michigan: Home of the “Cursing Canoeist”
It's not only our smallest city, but it's also home of the 'cursing canoeist' as well as a legendary creature...
Lansing, Michigan “From the Inside”: Business Interiors, 1875-1950s
Included is a rare look inside the Kerns Hotel, which burned down in 1934. Check out this gallery of vintage Lansing interiors from 1875-1950s...
The Abandoned River Days Stadium: Chesaning, Michigan
The concerts stopped and the riverboat was destroyed. Here's a look inside the now-deserted concert venue, empty since 2013...
Did You Ever Notice This “No-Name” Cemetery on M-50 in Jackson County?
It's a cemetery of a community that no longer exists; a Jackson County village that failed to grow. Here you'll find out the name of both...