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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on a reality dating show? On a whim, Yukoner Hillary Corley applied to be on "Farming for love" and when she was accepted, decided to go all in. This is the tale of her time on the farm with Farmer Dave (and several other women vying for his attention). 

Sex drive shifts. Moodiness. Dryness down there. As we age, these changes can have a huge impact on our intimate relationships. Michelle and Shawn, nurse practitioners at the Yukon Women’s Midlife Health Clinic, talk about some common experiences and how they can help.

Nicknamed the ”divorce boat,” the canoe is well known as a vehicle for conflict. For that reason Carmen, a marathon paddler, insisted she would never canoe with her partner, saying she ”liked him to much.” Then, an unexpected roster change landed them in the same boat for the world’s longest paddling race.

It was a dream come true: a property one hour from Whitehorse where Shannon and her partner planned to live along with their best friends. But then, a breakup throws a wrench in plans. Shannon explains why and how she ploughed ahead solo, and we hear about another post-break up adventure Shannon had that involved ayahuasca and cats. Lots of cats.

What gives you the butterflies—when your lover makes you dinner, or comes home smelling like chainsaw oil? When they accompany you on a dog walk or give you something special? Mark and Karen banter with Amy Kenny, journalist and leatherworker, about how we show affection in the North.

Does the pressure to orgasm take the fun out of sex? Former Yukon Patricia Bacon, PhD in human sexuality, says we’ve lost our way in the bedroom. But, there’s hope: she introduces us to a new formula for increasing pleasure between the sheets and puts Karen and Mark in the hot seat for some candid questioning.