British influencers Josh and Jase have made their way across Michigan’s west side — from South Haven and Saugatuck to Holland and Grand Rapids — but their visit has become about far more than checking cities off a map.
Since arriving in the state on Jan. 11, the duo’s first-ever Michigan trip has shifted from viral travel and food videos into packed public appearances, media interviews and emotional community moments that have surprised even them.
“We never expected it to get this big,” the pair wrote after attending a college basketball game in West Michigan. “We are still in shock right now at what’s just happened. We cannot comprehend it.”
Crowds, cameras and college basketball
While in the Holland area, Josh and Jase attended their first-ever college basketball game, where hundreds of fans showed up to meet them. Inside the arena, the duo appeared on the jumbotron, waved flags, sang “Sweet Caroline” with the crowd and attempted a halftime shot from the halfway line…