The YUKON Magazine

Our fall series will wrap up on October 14 with the story of how the Yukon Brewing Company was “made in the Yukon." In the meantime, we want to share an episode of a podcast that our former host, Karen McColl, recently produced in her position as a Wildlife Viewing Specialist with the Government of Yukon’s Wildlife Viewing Program. In a five-part series called Yukon Wildlife and Wildfire, Karen and fellow naturalist Carrie McClelland guide listeners through several Yukon burns to explain how ...

After much delay, The Yukon Magazine Podcast is almost ready to introduce a new feature that will be part of every series. It’s called “Made in the Yukon.” Four times a year, John Glynn-Morris will dive into the real stories of Yukon makers and how they navigate challenges, doubt and the quest for success. From flourishing businesses to renowned events, iconic brands to works of art, innovative ideas to essential infrastructure—if it’s made in the Yukon, John wants to share the story behind i...

Do you live for epic paddling trips with no shortage of whitewater or opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing? If the answer is “Hell, yeah!” but you’ve never heard of the Yukon’s Firth River… well, there’s a hole on your bucket list. In this repeat episode from July 2023, former host Karen McColl talks with writer Chris Carli about his life-altering experience paddling through a remote northern landscape with a huge population—of migratory caribou. Hear how one remarkable encount...

The Klondike Gold Rush History Podcast was a labour of love between two Yukoners who share a deep-rooted passion for local history. Produced by Pascale Halliday and her father, Keith, the 22-episode series guides listeners on an epic journey from the origins of the greatest gold rush the world has ever known to its apogee during Dawson City’s salad days of ’98. And, of course, they can’t get from one to the other without spending some nerve-wracking time on the Yukon River. From an interview ...

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...