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Yukon, North of Ordinary, the podcast, shares a more in-depth take on the most popular stories from our quarterly magazine, showcasing the Yukon Territory’s extraordinary people, culture, and outdoors. Series come out in November, February, May, and August. Subscribe to our magazine at northofordinary.com.
Rivers run through our fall series… and fish clearly run through Yukoner Dennis Zimmerman’s stream of consciousness.
“I can get kind of nerdy on fishing,” explains the self-described fish and wildlife enthusiast, who proves the point in our latest Yukon Questionnaire.
Dennis will hook you with a great story about Rock River—a place that many Yukoners are hard-pressed to even locate. He’ll reel you in with his close observations of local bumper stickers. And, finally, he’ll let you go with his thoughts about “The Spell of the Yukon.”
You'll definitely want to catch our podcast's latest release!
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Produced by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music and stings by Major Funk
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Roch Shannon Fraser - broadcaster
Amy Kenny – writer/editor
Steve McGovern - comedian
Peter Mather - photojournalist
Davida Wood & Tosh Southwick
Marko & Meghan Marjanovich
Karen McColl – “rolling stone”
Keith Halliday – “Yukonomist”
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The YUKON Magazine co-publisher Tammo Walter kicks off a new season of the podcast with some reflections on his recent rookie experience in the Kluane-to-Chilkat International Bike Relay. Then he shifts gears to highlight another staple event of the waning Yukon summer, the Paradise Music Festival. As usual, he’s joined by editor-in-chief Kanina Holmes to discuss the upcoming Fall issue of the magazine, which has a special theme that’s also reflected in this podcast series. Finally, Tammo shares a few clips from the episodes coming your way over the next three months.
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Hosted and written by Tammo Walter
Mixed and edited by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music and stings by Major Funk
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Summer 2024 | dog daze
Spring 2025 | feedback hoopla
Fort Selkirk, “where my ancestors lived”
Between Freeze and Flood
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Now the author of two books and many articles in major publications, Eva Holland was just getting started in 2012. That’s when she was offered a 10-month back-fill position with Up Here magazine. “It was the break I was waiting for,” she says, “and I spent those months in an informal feature-writing boot-camp.”
In this episode, Eva chats with The YUKON Magazine’s co-publisher, Tammo Walter, about her evolution as a northern writer and what it means to “write the North.” She then reads a timeless story titled “I Found the Sweet Life,” which chronicles a week she spent among Skagway’s seasonal workers during her “boot-camp” era more than a decade ago. Originally published in Up Here, this piece also appears in Eva’s collection No Sleep ‘Til Fairbanks.
"This story,” she explains, “was my first foray into the sort of immersive first-person reporting that would become my trademark.”
The rest is history.
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Interview by Tammo Walter
Reading by Eva Holland
Mixed and edited by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music and stings by Major Funk
Other music:
acoustic primitive guitar open C by yunclas -- License: Creative Commons 0
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((Poetry)) by Peter Jickling
((Theatre)) by Larrikin Entertainment
((Radio)) by JAM Live!
((Music)) by the august arrival
((Fiction)) by Nadine Sander-Green
((Moosic)) by Cows Go Moo
((Music)) by The Lucky Ones
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Inspired, sort of, by Karen McColl’s cover story for the 2026 Summer issue of The YUKON Magazine, our producer Mark Koepke tracks down some Whitehorse birders—and asks to record their cheerful songs.
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Hosted by Tammo Walter
Produced by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music by Major Funk
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Free Uplifting Music by Seth_Makes_Sounds | License: Creative Commons 0
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BIRD SOUNDS
American Robin:
American Robin in Whitehorse, Yukon by Sounds Like Yukon | License: Creative Commons 0
Northern Flicker call:
Logan McLeod, XC634908. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/634908.
Magpie:
Black billed magpie calls BANFF B 190107.flac by TRP | License: Creative Commons 0
Brewer’s Sparrow:
Logan McLeod, XC776741. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/776741.
Common Yellowthroat:
Richard E. Webster, XC195211. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/195211.
Pacific Wren:
Patrice Mathieu, XC782399. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/782399.
Purple Finch:
Richard E. Webster, XC195204. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/195204.
Warbling Vireo:
Patrice Mathieu, XC783005. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/783005.
American Dipper:
Yoann Blanchon, XC1059136. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1059136.
Northern Pygmy Owl:
Randy Dzenkiw, XC208132. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/208132.
Townsend’s Warbler:
Logan McLeod, XC433909. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/433909.
Common Nighthawk:
Patrice Mathieu, XC779673. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/779673.
Northern Hawk-Owl:
Logan McLeod, XC432056. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/432056.
Overnbird:
Patrice Mathieu, XC783558. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/783558.
Rusty Blackbird:
Logan McLeod, XC434000. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/434000.
Brown-Headed Cowbird:
200712 Brown Headed Cowbird, song, noisy, PEC 7am.flac by TRP | License: Creative Commons 0
American Yellow Warbler:
Richard E. Webster, XC194234. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/194234.
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Gravel biking may feel like a relatively new corner of cycling, but in many ways it brings the sport back to where it started: rough roads, mixed surfaces, long distances, and a little uncertainty about what comes next.
With the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay coming up on June 20th, from Haines Junction to Haines, cycling is very much on our radar. And while KCIBR is not a gravel ride, the Yukon has more than enough rough roads, back roads, construction zones, and in-between terrain to make a gravel bike feel right at home.
In this conversation from our archive, originally released in 2022, then-host Karen McColl speaks with Ian Parker about the rise of gravel biking , or, as he calls it, mixed-surface riding. They talk about why the Yukon is such a natural place for it, how gravel sits somewhere between road cycling and mountain biking, and why the best bike might simply be the one that gets you out there.
A timely look back at a cycling movement that keeps gaining ground.
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Intro by Tammo Walter
Interview by Karen McColl
Re-mixed and re-edited by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music & stings by Major Funk
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In temperatures below -50°C and help not available or far away everything matters. A lot.
As part of Operation Nanook-Nunalivut 2026, a team of Canadian Rangers crossed more than 5,200 kilometres of Arctic wilderness by snowmobile. For 52 days they traveled along parts of the Northwest Passage where weather, equipment failure or one wrong decision can quickly into a very serious situation.
Three Yukon Rangers, Maya Poirier, Philippe Brient and Dan Beaudoin, reflect on the longest Arctic patrol ever conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces. They talk about navigating in whiteout conditions, setting up tents, constant dangers, arriving in remote northern communities, and what surprised them most traveling for an extended period of time in extreme conditions.
A conversation about endurance, teamwork, survival, and a part of Canada most people know little about and will never experience firsthand.
All statements and opinions expressed in this episode are the personal views of the individuals involved and do not represent the official positions of the Canadian Armed Forces or the Canadian Rangers.
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Hosted and produced by Tammo Walter
Edited and mixed by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music and stings by Major Funk
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Asking questions is something familiar to Keith Halliday. A longtime journalist, author, consultant and close observer of the North, Keith has spent decades asking tough questions and making sense of Yukon life. But that doesn’t necessarily make the hot seat any easier. In this episode, Keith turns reflective, opinionated, and occasionally unexpected as he weighs in on the Yukon's most pressing questions, from the practical to the philosophical, in a conversation shaped by deep roots, wit, and a lifetime of paying attention.
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Produced by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music and stings by Major Funk
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Roch Shannon Fraser
Amy Kenny
Steve McGovern
Peter Mather
Davida Wood & Tosh Southwick
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Karen McColl
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There will be summer (even if it doesn’t feel that way yet). The YUKON Magazine co-publisher Tammo Walter kicks off the season, joined by editor-in-chief Kanina Holmes and new podcast contributor John Glynn-Morris for a look at what’s ahead. They preview a rich lineup of features—from wildfire realities to the hidden world of fungi beneath our feet and the passion behind Yukon birding. The episode also introduces Made in the Yukon, a new series spotlighting the people building, experimenting, and taking risks in the North. It’s a wide-ranging preview of the exciting content that audiences can look—and listen—forward to. A season shaped by light, curiosity, and the evolving story of the Yukon.
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Hosted by Tammo Walter
Produced by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music and stings by Major Funk
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Each spring, northern rivers go from solid ice to flowing water. In the best-case scenario this process goes smoothly but if ice jams form, there can be trouble. We first ran this conversation with Holly Goulding, senior hydrologist with the Government of Yukon, in February 2023. Given the winter the territory just came through, it felt like the right time to bring it back. Goulding breaks down how ice, water, snow, and temperature combine to create the perfect melt or the perfect flood.
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Produced by Karen McColl and Mark Koepke
Mixed by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music & stings by Major Funk
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First it hurts. Then it stops. That’s when the clock starts ticking.
With frostbite, time matters. It can mean the difference between recovery and loss. From Whitehorse, Yukon, surgeon Alex Poole and clinical pharmacist Josianne Gauthier share what they’ve learned treating and studying frostbite and how they pioneered the current gold-standard treatment protocol. They talk us through what’s happening beneath the skin's surface, what decisions are critical, and the fine margins that determine whether tissue survives.
A closer look at a condition shaped as much by time as by temperature.
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Produced and hosted by Tammo Walter
Edited and mixed by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music & stings by Major Funk
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If anyone should fly through our Yukon Questionnaire, it ought to be Karen McColl. As a former editor of The YUKON Magazine and producer of this podcast, Karen has put the questionnaire to many fellow Yukoners. But, apparently, that’s not enough to guarantee lightning-fast responses when she finds herself on the wrong end of the microphone. As Karen moves on to her next adventure(s), our questionnaire is her opportunity to say farewell (for now) and let listeners know where she stands on the Yukon’s most pressing questions.
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Recorded and mixed by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music by Major Funk
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There are 20 sports at this year's Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse. Pin trading has long been considered an unofficial sport at the AWG, so that makes 21.... And now, podcast producer Mark Koepke suggests a 22nd "sport."
As he documents the final sprint in a multi-year, volunteer-led marathon to plan the circumpolar world’s biggest sporting and cultural event, Mark takes a cue from his favourite event—Arctic Sports—and talks a fine line between cooperation and competition.
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Produced by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music by Major Funk
WEIO audio courtesy of Ross King
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Funk Meister by TheoJT -- License: Attribution 4.0
Beautiful Minimalist Piano by TheoJT -- License: Attribution 4.0
Cute Background Loop Song Thing by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- License: Creative Commons 0
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Peaceful Simple Piano by TheoJT -- License: Attribution 4.0
Slay the Dragon by code_box -- License: Creative Commons 0
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bel fiore by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- License: Creative Commons 0
Half Time Show by code_box -- License: Creative Commons 0
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"It was supposed to be a two-week workin' vacation," says musician Ryan West of his first trip to the Yukon." That was 2009. It's 2026 now, so it's been a long two weeks."
One of the reasons Ryan stayed was the community—musical and otherwise—that he discovered at Whitehorse's iconic 98 Hotel. Every third Thursday of the month, he and his band The Lucky Ones now grace its cozy stage, doin' their best to fill "an unfillable fiddle-shaped hole" left by the legendary Joe Loutchan.
Recorded in the kitchen/"green room" of The 98, Ryan and fellow Lucky One Ian Smith discuss their long-intertwined histories with, and mutual deep affection for, this local institution—and how it inevitably inspired a song. And when they're done talkin', you'll get to hear "The Old 98" by The Lucky Ones. We know you'll be pleased as punch.
Check out the music video and look for Genesee Keevil's article about the The 98 Hotel in the spring 2026 issue of The YUKON Magazine.
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Recorded and mixed by Mark Koepke
Music by The Lucky Ones
Intro/outro music by Major Funk
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Welcome to spring—and new beginnings! To kick off the first series of our revitalized podcast, The YUKON Magazine’s new publisher, Tammo Walter, steps into the Karen McColl-sized role of “host.” He catches up with the magazine’s (sort of) new editor Kanina Holmes and podcast producer Mark Koepke for a preview of the exciting content that audiences can look—and listen—forward to this season. Tammo also shares a conversation that he and his co-publisher, Manu Keggenhoff, had about the enduring mission of The YUKON Magazine.
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Produced by Tammo Walter and Mark Koepke
Mixed by Mark Koepke
Intro/outro music & stings by Major Funk
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Fun Happy Song by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- License: Creative Commons 0
The Lucky Ones – Live at The 98 Hotel.
Rock/metal melody 3 by kbrecordzz -- License: Creative Commons 0
acoustic guitar melody #006 by GuitarStringTheory -- License: Attribution 4.0
Super Happy Springtime Song by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- License: Creative Commons 0
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Like a quarterly magazine for your ears, we produce a variety of audio-rich episodes... with a diversity of voices... on every aspect of the Yukon experience.
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It's been 10 months since the last episode. What happened to the podcast? Is it ever coming back? Finally, we return with some long-awaited news.
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They built their reputation playing live gigs around the North—from the Southeast Alaska State Fair, to the iconic 98 Hotel, to Folk on the Rocks. Next up, it’s opening for Tom Cochrane at his April 5 show in Whitehorse.
But Cows Go Moo is no stranger to the studio, either. In May 2024, life took the band’s six teenage members down two highways (the Alaska and North Klondike) to their second recording session at Green Needle Records.
In this episode, you’ll hear the Cows and hard workin’ producer Jim Holland workin’ hard to rock hard on a hard rock track that really works. Jim asked the band for everything but “more cowbell”… and they udderly delivered. The finished product is Cows Go Moo’s most recent self-composed single, “The Forgotten.” (You can call it “James Hetfield Takes a Bath with His Guitar and Amp,” if you prefer.)
A story about Cows Go Moo also appears in the spring 2025 issue of The YUKON Magazine. The band was previously featured on this podcast in an separate April 2023 episode titled "Hard rock minors."
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Tuxedo has black and white fur, blue eyes, and a sensitive side. He works hard and is rewarded with belly rubs, massages, and warm soup. But a day in the life of Tuxedo and his fellow Alaskan Huskies at Sky High Wilderness Ranch is more nuanced than that. Veteran musher Jocelyne LeBlanc takes us behind the scenes from daybreak to trail time and beyond for insights into the lives of these loveable working dogs.
Planning to visit the Yukon in winter? Learn more about dog sledding and other activities at travelyukon.com.
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Off-grid luxe
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It was unusual for people to bring children to the Klondike during the gold rush of 1898 but Black Americans Alonzo and Mattie Agee came with their five children. Once in the Yukon, they carved out a living cutting hair and prospecting. Researcher Peggy D'Orsay of the Hidden Histories Society Yukon tells us what she's learned about this enterprising family and what it tells us about the context of the time.
*This episode first aired in February 2022.
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What does it take to have the coolest hair on Earth? A hair-freezing contest, for starters. But as Karen McColl quickly learns, it’s not just about frigid temperatures—it takes patience, strategy, and maybe even a little discomfort. Armed with insider tips from two-time champion Nanae Takano, Karen and her friend Shannon head to the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs, confident they can sculpt their way to victory and claim the world's coolest hair. But will their frozen-hair dreams hold strong—or thaw before the finish line?
Looking more information about the hot springs or ideas for other winter activities? Head to travelyukon.com.
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Easy Going Music Loop by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- License: Creative Commons 0
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Ambient Meditation Guitar by Geoff-Bremner-Audio -- License: Creative Commons 0
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“Our two passions in life,” says Winterlong Brewing co-owner Marko Marjanovic, “are hiking and beer. So, we created a lifestyle for ourselves in both hiking and beer-making. It’s a perfect match.”
For our second two-for-one Yukon Questionnaire, Marko and his partner-in-all-things, Meghan, combine forces to trek through our not entirely sober line of inquiry about life in the Yukon. We think they sound pretty good. Maybe as good as truckstop poetry. Crack a tall boy and have a listen.
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As usual, host Karen McColl kicks off a new series in conversation with The YUKON Magazine (formerly Yukon, North of Ordinary) editor Amy Kenny. Which means… a new issue is on its way. (And listening to Amy will leave you "ravenous" to read it.)
Karen also talks to her podcast co-producer about stealing more ideas from our trusty print companion, revisits an old interview with Whitehorse photographer Jason Wolsky, and previews our beefy, beery, howling, hair-raising line-up of future episodes.
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Biking 430 mi/688 km alone in the wilderness in the depth of winter might seem crazy, but Jessie Gladish is no stranger to longer treks in the woods. She already completed the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra race on foot and skis and now plans to do it on a bike. Trail conditions will dictate how much riding she can do versus pushing her bike as a glorified luggage cart. Only one thing is certain: she is determined to succeed.
*This episode first aired in January 2023.
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Spotting wildfires is serious business. Former "lookout" Trina Moyles visited the Dawson City fire tower and tells us about its veteran smoke-spotter, Markus Lenzin. Drawing from her own seven seasons stationed at a remote tower in northern Alberta, Trina shares the solitude, awe, and challenges of the role of a lookout in detecting and reporting wildfires in the Yukon and beyond.
Trina Moyles is the author of Lookout—Love, Solitude, and Searching for Wildfire in the Boreal Forest. She wrote about Markus and the Dawson Fire tower in the winter issue of The YUKON Magazine (formerly Yukon, North of Ordinary).
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Davida Wood and Tosh Southwick were featured in a story about the Yukon’s Indigenous consulting sector in the Winter 2024 issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine. Now, the podcast puts them both in the hot-seat for a special two-for-one edition of the “Yukon Questionnaire.” Among other things, it turns out this dynamic pair shares a talent for telling tall tales to tourists…
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Meet one of the Yukon's biggest social media stars and learn about his unlikely claim to fame. Perfect listening for your turkey hangover. Full disclosure: this is a blatant "re-gift" of an episode first published in March 2023. Featuring Yukon-bred TikToker Jonathan Ostrander, AKA Sandwich Dad.
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A wild night on the town for the North of Ordinary podcast Christmas party inspires producer Mark Koepke to create a non-alcoholic beverage that will put the Yukon on the map. It's his lovely, lovely gift to all the people of our fine territory.
Come for the snow, sample a toe... Whether you're into Sourtoe Cocktails or Sourdough Mocktails, you can plan your visit to the Yukon at travelyukon.com.
This episode is dedicated to Elliott Sack.
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Remember when Premier Jakowsky wasn’t fooling anybody about his plans for the pristine wilderness of the Vista? Or the triumphant return of Dirty Bird to Whitehorse’s dining scene? Maybe, sort of? Former Whitehorse Star reporter Nadine Sander-Green adapted and fictionalized her personal experience in “Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit,” a coming-of-age novel set in the territory’s recent past. During a visit in late October, the Calgary-based author discusses her work and reads a sample for a live audience at Yukon University.
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In March 2024, a gang of tough female characters set off on a seven-day ski trip from Log Cabin to Atlin, B.C., following the historic Fantail route. Along the way, the forest revealed traces of its storied past. Now, host Karen McColl and her pulk-slingin' trip-mates reunite to reflect on a trip that tested their limits, challenged their gear, and deepened their bond.
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At the mere hint that the iconic gold panner should make an exit, stage left, from the Yukon’s license plate, a lot of Yukoners seemed to go stark raven mad on the North of Ordinary Facebook page. We stuck our beak—trickster-like—into this non-issue… and suddenly turned it into a minor controversy. To clear the air, podcast co-producer Mark Koepke did a deep dive into his audio archives and put together this previously unscheduled minisode. It features a circa 2008 interview he did with the Whitehorse man who designed the much-debated raven plate. And for the record: it was NEVER intended to replace the beloved prospector.
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In a previous episode, Peter tours us through the dark streets of Whitehorse to look for urban foxes and also speaks of camera trapping the "ice" bears of Klukshu. Check out Stalking foxes, talking bears.
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“I love the Yukon so much,” says Whitehorse singer-songwriter Sara MacDonald, a.k.a. the august arrival. “I don’t think it necessarily informs the songs, but it’s definitely, like, the place where songs live.”
At the insistence of our producer Mark Koepke, Sara discusses the personal and musical journey that ultimately led to Hillsides, her latest album produced by fellow Yukoner Jordy Walker. She then introduces the single “Whisper” for your listening pleasure.
Want to hear more? Yes, you do. You’ll find links on the august arrival’s website.
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You probably won't see the little brown bat on any billboards promoting the Yukon. They aren't formidable like grizzly bears, majestic like caribou, or graceful like swans. But if you don't like mosquitos, they could be your best friend. Journalist Rhiannon Russell fills us in on the fascinating facts she learned about these tiny creatures for a story she wrote for Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
This episode first aired in November 2021 under the title, "Bats with big appetites."
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Have you ever realized mid-challenge that you're not cut out for it? Amy Kenny, editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine, shares her experience in the Yukon River Quest. We also hear about Mark's "bat tenants," and highlight the athletic endeavours of Dall's sheep and mountain goats through the photography of Sonny Parker, who has turned his passion for documenting wildlife into a compelling tool for conservation storytelling.
Also mentioned in episode: Bats with big appetites.
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When a bear starts running towards you, that's never a good thing. So began an uncomfortable standoff between three women on a backpacking trip and a grizzly bear. Karen debriefs this encounter with Yukon Conservation Officer Dean McLean, who shares his bear safely insights. Take a listen, it could save your life.
This episode first aired in May 2023.
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Local funnyman Steve McGovern takes the “Yukon Questionnaire.” His current "down south" status, living in Vancouver, doesn't hold him back from sharing strong opinions about his northern hometown.
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Cows Go Moo might sound like child's play, but when they hit the stage it's anything but. While other Yukoners struggled to let off steam during the pandemic, six pre-teen musicians cranked their amps to 11, practiced like hell, and honed a set of classic covers and original bangers. Since their debut performance in March 2022, the band has experienced remarkable growth—several inches at least. This is the story of Cows Go Moo, produced by "father of a Moo" Mark Koepke.
This episode first aired in April 2023.
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If you spend time in the wilderness, you've probably seen "Staying safe in bear country." Thirty years ago, Tanya Handley bluffed her way into a job that required keeping her cool in the face of a charging bear (and on at least one occasion, bears, plural). The footage and resulting film is still used as an educational resource practically everywhere in the world there are bears. This is a glimpse behind the curtain of how the bear video was made.
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Recent years have seen devastating fires in Albert and B.C. The Whitehorse South Fuel Break is part of a plan to prevent a similar disaster in Whitehorse. It won't stop a fire in its tracks but it will help firefighters respond. Jennifer Sharp and Carl Cibart of Yukon Wildland Fire Management tell us how it works.
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Haines Junction resident Dieter Gade is passionate about preserving music, which is why he produces the long-running JAM Live! one-hour radio program, featuring beautifully mixed recordings of musical performances in and around the Yukon. This episode ends with a performance from one of Gade's favorite shows, with Bruce and Deb Bergman performing “The Desert” at the Village Bakery in 2014.
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Are you really having a good time if there isn't some suffering involved? Paul Burbidge might not think so. The Yukoner likes to take adventure to the next level, often tackling long hikes and bikes in uncomfortably short timespans. Karen tours "the pit" in an effort to discover what makes Paul tick.
Check out Paul’s website: pburbidge.exposure.co and read his story in the spring issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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The snow's gone so we're calling this summer. That comes with music festivals, bears, and a quirky sport played with mallets you've likely never heard of. Also, deep questions about dog breeds and an effervescent photo worth a thousand words. Find out what's coming at you in the summer series and YNoO magazine.
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We took the “Yukon Questionnaire” to Amy Kenny, editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine, and she almost blew us out of our chairs with her enthusiasm for a particular fast-food chain. She also explains why she couldn’t get this place (the Yukon, not the greasy spoon) out of her head after her first visit.
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“I tried not to be a theatre producer once… and it didn’t work out well,” says artistic executive producer Katherine McCallum as her Larrikin Entertainment ensemble tours its latest show, Jenny Hamilton—Teenage Cult Leader, to the small community of Atlin, B.C.
This leads into a recorded performance of a segment we’ll call “The Only Dyke in the Yukon,” featuring words by Jenny Hamilton and music by Ashley Robyn.
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Writer-producer Mark Koepke takes a deeper dive into Whitehorse’s “heritage homes"—yet another northern legacy of the federal government. It’s a subject that hits very close to home for many Yukoners, including Mark’s family, friends, and neighbours.
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A young Greg Karais literally followed a bread crumb trail north and landed in Dawson City, Yukon, where he parlayed his first great road trip into North of Ordinary Media. A conversation with host Karen McColl in late 2023 hints at where Greg and his beloved four-wheeled sidekick will be headed in the coming months as our road-tested podcast correspondent.
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Retired radio broadcaster Roch Shannon Fraser answers the inaugural audio version of our magazine’s long-running Yukon Questionnaire. He knows a prized caribou when he sees one and is among the few who know where the hell Rock River is.
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Photojournalist Peter Mather tours us through the dark streets of Whitehorse to look for urban foxes. Meanwhile, he shares about another project close to his heart: camera trapping the "ice" bears of Klukshu, who stay up late into the fall to feed on the salmon run.
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"I haven't had a single poetic thought about the Yukon wilderness since I've been home," says Peter Jickling in his poem, "Overdue Epistemology," which he reads from a balcony during a mid-winter poetry crawl in Whitehorse.
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Yes, it's winter, but in this biz we're always planning ahead. Get ready for fresh sounds and approaches because we've made some changes to the podcast that we think you'll like. Meet our new producer, Mark Koepke, who believes the Yukon has an official smell, and Amy Kenny, the adventurous editor of our magazine who, for some crazy reason, signed up for a 700-km paddling race.
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A paddling trip on the remote, rugged, and beautiful Firth river will always be memorable. Add caribou—a lot of caribou—to the setting and it's like nowhere else on earth. But seeing the majestic porcupine caribou herd involves some hiking, and that's an issue for Chris Carli. He likes whitewater paddling and even whitewater swimming, but he does not like hiking.
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Replay: What do you know about the Klondike Gold Rush? If you've been to Dawson City, you've probably heard about gold seekers and dance-hall girls. But what about the people displaced by greed and colonialism? Parks Canada is widening its lens and asking visitors to consider their own responsibility to reconciliation.
This episode first aired in August 2022.
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It's been more than 30 years since Krystal Senyk was shot and killed at her home outside Carcross and Ronald Bax, her accused killer and the estranged husband of a friend, disappeared into the wilderness. In "I got a name," author Eliza Robertson tells Krystal's story, digs into why protection wasn't provided when Krystal asked for it, and shows how prevalent gender-based violence continues to be.
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The runways of Paris and New York are a long way from Ross River, Yukon, where Natasha Peter grew up. But that didn't stop her from making lofty goals of where she wanted to see her handcrafted fashion and jewellery on display. The creator behind Kaska Dena designs says her culture is a key element in her inspiration and success.
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When a bear starts running towards you, that's never a good thing. So began an uncomfortable standoff between three women on a backpacking trip and a grizzly bear. Karen debriefs this encounter with Yukon Conservation Officer Dean McLean, who shares his bear safely insights. Take a listen, it could save your life.
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Recent years have seen devastating fires in Albert and B.C. Plans are underway to prevent a similar disaster in Whitehorse. The Whitehorse South Fuel Break won't stop a fire in its tracks but it will help firefighters respond. Jennifer Sharp and Carl Cibart of Yukon Wildland Fire Management tell us how it works.
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Cows Go Moo might sound like child's play, but when they hit the stage it's anything but. While other Yukoners struggled to let off steam during the pandemic, six pre-teen musicians cranked their amps to 11, practiced like hell, and honed a set of classic covers and original bangers. Since their debut performance in March 2022, the band has experienced remarkable growth—several inches at least. This is the story of Cows Go Moo, guest produced by "father of a Moo" Mark Koepke.
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Cathy Brais lives at Eagle Plains, kilometre 370 of the Dempster Highway, just shy of the Arctic Circle. Her job as a highway foreperson often takes her into an infamous stretch of road known as "hurricane alley." What's it like living and working on one of the loneliest stretches of highway in the world? Cathy says a place is what you make it.
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Whitehorse journalist Haley Ritchie was curious why so many romance books are set in the North. What is it about the cold and dark that gets the heart beating quicker? She unpacks three novels set in Alaska and Yukon.
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What does it take to make a good sandwich and a good video about making good sandwiches? We ask Yukon-bred (pun intended) influencer Jonathan Ostrander, AKA Sandwich Dad, and take a deep dive into the synergy created when various combinations of fillings and condiments are slapped between two pieces of bread.
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Each spring, northern rivers go from solid ice to flowing water. In the best-case scenario this process goes smoothly, but if ice jams form there could be trouble. That's why Holly Goulding keeps a close eye on conditions year round. The Yukon government hydrologist knows how ice, water, snow, and temperatures combine to create the perfect melt or flood conditions.
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The homecoming of a beautifully woven 19th-century Chilkat robe is cause for celebration and consideration for the Taku River Tlingit First Nation in Atlin, B.C. Why did they have to spend thousands of dollars to repatriate one of their own artefacts? Elder and carver Wayne Carlick explains how they bought the robe and what comes next.
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Spending 12 days alone in the wilderness in the depths of winter might seem crazy, but Jessie Gladish keeps going back for more. In previous years, she skied and walked the 430-mile (688-km) Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra between Whitehorse and Dawson City. This year, though, her biggest challenge yet: to complete the race by fat bike. Trail conditions will dictate how much riding she is able to do, versus pushing her bike through the snow as a glorified luggage cart.
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Cold therapy is all the rage right now. Karen meets up with Valerie, who "dips" regularly in a pool chopped out of lake ice, to get the lowdown on how it works and why she and many others do this. Then, Valerie coaches Karen through her first dip.
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Melanie Bennett grew up at Engineer Creek, 200 km up the Dempster Highway, when the road was being built. There were few neighbours of the human variety but the surrounding wilderness was her playground and schoolroom. That upbringing helps her maintain "one foot on the land" in her role as an educator.
*This episode first aired in January 2022.
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When Manu Keggenhoff moved from Germany to a tiny cabin outside Atlin, B.C., 15 years ago, she didn’t have running water or any of the fancy stuff. Manu, also the art director of YNoO magazine, shares about cabin life, cabin fever, and best of all—outhouses. *This episode first aired in in December 2021.
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For drag performer Andy Pee, there's no better high than sharing their true expression of gender on stage and having it celebrated by a room full of cheering people. Andy, AKA Andyboy, tells us how the scene up here differs from mainstream perceptions about drag.
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Anyone with even a remote interest in Yukon history or travel will, at some point, come across the work of Murray Lundberg and his 4,000-page ExploreNorth website. Although a health condition is stealing his memory, his legacy couldn't be clearer.
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As an ice-core scientist, Alison Criscitiello studies ancient ice for clues about our climate, at the Canadian Ice Core Lab at the University of Alberta. As a high-altitude mountaineer, she climbs mountains all over the world. In the highest risk, highest reward expedition she has ever planned, the National Geographic Explorer heads to Mount Logan in search of potentially 30,000 year-old ice. As it turns out, summiting Canada's highest peak was only the start of the challenge ahead.
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Yukoners Ashley Cummings and Christian Wright reflect on a mind-blowing 30-day cruise through the Northwest Passage. Both worked as educators on a 400-passenger vessel traversing the Arctic from Nome, Alaska, to Halifax, NS. It was the experience of a lifetime for many reasons. And it was especially meaningful for Ashley, who is Inuk.
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There are only a handful of electric trucks in the Yukon and Greg Karais is the proud owner of one (a Ford-150 Lightning Lariat). It’s objectively nifty, but is it worth the big bucks? Greg takes Karen for a drive to convince her of its merits. He also spills about his "tow of shame" in Haines Junction....
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Yukoners drive a lot so it's no wonder there's a big push to ditch the gas guzzlers and get on the electric vehicle bandwagon. Shane Andre of Yukon’s Energy Solutions Centre answers key questions about EVs and Andrew Hall of Yukon Energy shares how the public utility plans to keep up with increasing demands for clean energy.
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If anyone in the North as a sasquatch sighting, they know who to call: Red Grossinger. The Canadian Arm Forces veteran has spent his retirement years collecting reports and doing investigations. Now, he has a book-worth and more of stories to share.
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Wayne Potoroka, associate editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine, doesn't have strong feelings about sasquatch one way or another, but he is interested in the people who are interested in sasquatch. So, he talked to a bunch of them, including the Yukon's number one sasquatch tracker. As it turns out, there's no shortage of stories—or believers.
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What do you know about the Klondike Gold Rush? If you've been to Dawson City, you've probably heard about gold seekers and dance-hall girls. But what about the people displaced by greed and colonialism? Parks Canada is widening its lens and asking visitors to consider their own responsibility to reconciliation.
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We've all had a mosquito encounter (or zillions), and yet most of us know little about these irksome critters. Entomologist Dan Peach bares his arms for science and explains why discovering the secret life of mosquitoes keeps him going back to bug-infested bogs.
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When Ian Parker and friends started riding (and sometimes carrying) their road bikes in rough and rugged terrain, they pushed the limits of what could be done on skinny tires and unforgiving frames. Then, they discovered this activity had a name: gravel biking. Now, Ian is helping grow the Yukon's mixed-surface biking scene, one flat tire and mud-splattered smile at a time.
LOL WITH KIM GRAVEL: My Mission Is To Encourage Women & Laugh About Our Messy Lives
I tackle the topics women care about with laughter & love so you leave feeling better
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Bill Donaldson moved into a cave across the Yukon River from Dawson City in the '90s. It's dark and damp—it even floods from time to time—but it's home, and he wouldn't have it any other way. Karen McColl tours the cave and finds out what makes it so homey.
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Teri-Lee Isaac wants people to know the history of the Northern Tutchone people. That's why she's offering guided boat tours to Fort Selkirk, a former Hudson's Bay Company trading post and—long before that—a meeting place for inland and coastal peoples.
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Dave Bakica has the opposite of a desk job. From wrangling moose to keeping people safe from bears, the Yukon conservation officer has a lot of stories to share after more than 30 years on the job. These are some of his most memorable moments in the field. In part two of two, Dave talks about bizarre lynx behaviour, net-gunning caribou from a helicopter, and a poaching investigation.
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Dave Bakica had the opposite of a desk job. From wrangling moose to snowmobiling across the Arctic and keeping people safe from bears, the Yukon conservation officer has a lot of stories to share after more than 30 years on the job. These are some of his most memorable moments. Episode 1 of 2.
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Phil Timpany knows the grizzly bears of Bear Cave Mountain better than anyone, as well as the life-sustaining salmon. The wildlife-viewing guide is also seeing first hand the changes that threaten this remote wilderness enclave, a place sacred to the Vuntut Gwitchin.
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Camels, short-faced bear, lions. These animals aren't typically associated with the Yukon, but they all lived and died here at some point, leaving their bones as evidence. Paleontologist Grant Zazula tells us what else roamed here and what their ancient fossils reveal about how this part of the world looked not so long ago.
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Forget vitamin “IB” to relieve those aches and pains: some athletes are adding cannabis products to their workout regimes. Leyla Weston, an ultra runner who started dabbling recently, shares her experience with micro-dosing.
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Kylie Campbell-Clarke would have 10 dogs if she could. Instead, she and her husband settled for two dogs, one cat, and the occasional foster-dog. It's a wild ride, but worth all the lost sleep and cleaning up of poop. Kylie also started a Facebook group to help people find their adopted dogs' siblings.
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Camping with young kids takes work and patience. But time and again Jackie Zinger and her husband pack up the fat bikes, skis, or boat, as well as their twins, and head to Kusawa Lake outside of Whitehorse. The vast lake is the family's four-season playground. As soon as the car is unpacked, all the earlier whining is forgotten....
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Just because manufacturers make items hard to repair doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Michelle Clusiau, one of the founders of a repair café in Whitehorse, doesn't let excessive glue or faulty wiring trip her up. She'll inspire you to give your favourite appliance or piece of gear a second life.
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This spring, ground penetrating radar will be used to look for unmarked graves at the former site of Choutla in southern Yukon, a residential school for Indigenous students that ran at various times between 1903 and 1969. Adeline Webber hopes the search brings answers and closure for people like her with relatives who died at school, with little explanation. She's leading the group organizing the search at Choutla and other sites in the territory.
Warning: this interview contains material that may be triggering for some.
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It was unusual for people to bring children to the Klondike during the gold rush of 1898 but Black Americans Alonzo and Mattie Agee came with their five children. Once in the Yukon , they carved out a living cutting hair and prospecting. Researcher Peggy D'Orsay of the Hidden Histories Society Yukon tells us what she's learned about this enterprising family and what it tells us about the context of the time.
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When the pandemic hit and flying aircraft wasn't an option for pilot Jason Wolsky, he turned to flying drones. The photographer soon realized the sky's the limit when it comes to their potential, far beyond shots of pretty scenery. But, speaking of which, Jason's photo essay, showing a drone's eye view of Yukon communities, is in the spring issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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Melanie Bennett grew up at Engineer Creek, 200 km up the Dempster Highway, when the road was being built. The surrounding wilderness was her playground and schoolroom. That upbringing helps her maintain "one foot on the land" in her role as an educator and executive director of the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate.
This episode is sponsored by Air North, Yukon's Airline.
When Manu Keggenhoff moved from Germany to a tiny cabin outside Atlin, B.C., 14 years ago, she didn’t have running water or any of the fancy stuff. In the final episode of our winter podcast series, she shares about cabin life, cabin fever, and best of all—outhouses. This conversation was inspired by an off-grid column written by fellow Atlinite Fiona McGlynn for Yukon, North of Ordinary, the magazine. Our spring podcast series drops February 2022.
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Arlyn Charlie of Fort McPherson, N.W.T., has an important job: documenting Gwich’in culture. He captures intimate moments in nature and his community through photography, incorporating the Gwich'in language where possible. This episode is based on "Through their eyes," a feature written by fellow photographer, Peter Mather, for the winter issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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Dawson City, Yukon, is home to Diamond Tooth Gerties gambling hall—Canada's oldest casino. The venue is a throwback to the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 and dance hall era. Tara Borin, a poet, writer, and Dawsonite, tells us how the gambling hall got started and how, 50 years later, it keeps pace with its small, northern home.
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Minnie Clark grew up on a trapline on the Teslin River, in a cabin without running water or electricity, where she learned to snare rabbits and sew at an early age. Although fur prices aren't what they were then, Minnie continues to trap, craft, and pass on her knowledge because it keeps her connected to the land, her family, and her Tlingit culture. This interview is based on a "A 21st-century fur industry," written by Rhiannon Russell for the winter issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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You probably won't see the little brown bat on any billboards promoting the Yukon. They aren't formidable like grizzly bears, majestic like caribou, or graceful like swans. But if you don't like mosquitos, they could be your best friend. Journalist Rhiannon Russell fills us in on the fascinating facts she learned about these tiny creatures for a story she wrote for the winter issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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From how to host a COVID-friendly bonfire and the seasons of birch syrup to the re-introduction of bison into the Yukon and cooking with haskap wine, “Boreal Chef” Miche Genest introduces us to the people and stories behind her 2021 columns in Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine. This conversation will leave you feeling satiated and hungry at the same time.
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Is ice fishing as cold and miserable as it sounds? Host Karen McColl finds out why burbot fishing is Erin Holm's favourite way to spend a winter weekend. (Warning: "spawning balls" and "writhing masses" are discussed.) This episode is based on a story written by Lori Fox for the winter issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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Andrew Serack goes to extreme lengths to get the shot, whether that involves climbing up mountains, rappelling down them, or getting up in the middle of the night to capture the northern lights. The photographer reflects on his first year in the Yukon and most memorable adventures behind the lens so far. Andrew has a photo essay in the winter 2021-22 issue of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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