The YUKON Magazine

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A companion to the award-winning The Yukon Magazine, this podcast shares the same mission: to explore and celebrate life in the Yukon. Some episodes expand on stories from the magazine. Others are original, audacious, audio-rich stories you won’t hear, or read, anywhere else. Each series coincides with a new quarterly issue of the magazine, creating space for deeper conversations and place-based storytelling. Inspiring, real, and shaped by Canada's North.

  1. The 22nd Sport

    MAR 2

    The 22nd Sport

    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. CREDITS Produced by Mark Koepke Intro/outro music by Major Funk WEIO audio courtesy of Ross King Music: 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 Tom-Based Rock, 135 BPM by carloseton -- License: Creative Commons 0 Peaceful Simple Piano by TheoJT -- License: Attribution 4.0 Slay the Dragon by code_box -- License: Creative Commons 0 Rogue Strings Rag by code_box -- License: Creative Commons 0 bel fiore by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- License: Creative Commons 0 Half Time Show by code_box -- License: Creative Commons 0 Large crowd applause.wav by Bansemer -- License: Creative Commons 0 YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY The Sourdough Mocktail He’s a real batass These old houses Hard rock minors CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    39 min
  2. ((Music)) by The Lucky Ones: playing tribute to the 98 Hotel

    FEB 18

    ((Music)) by The Lucky Ones: playing tribute to the 98 Hotel

    "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. CREDITS Recorded and mixed by Mark Koepke Music by The Lucky Ones Intro/outro music by Major Funk YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY ((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  CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    23 min
  3. Spring 2026 | Fun & Games

    FEB 11

    Spring 2026 | Fun & Games

    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.  CREDITS Produced by Tammo Walter and Mark Koepke Mixed by Mark Koepke Intro/outro music & stings by Major Funk  Other Music: 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  YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY Amy Kenny’s Yukon Questionnaire Mark Koepke… a “batass” guy These old houses: DPW’s Whitehorse legacy Winter 2025 | it’s time to Manu up! CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    43 min

  4. TRAILER

    The YUKON Magazine ((in stereo))

    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. Stay tuned for our spring 2026 series. The first episode drops on Wednesday, February 11th. CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    3 min

  5. JAN 18

    An update on the podcast

    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. CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    2 min

  6. 03/19/2025

    ((Moosic)) by Cows Go Moo: beefing up a new single

    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." MORE FROM THIS SERIES: ((Fiction)) by Nadine Sander-Green ((Music)) by the august arrival ((Radio)) by JAM Live! ((Theatre)) by Larrikin Entertainment ((Poetry)) by Peter Jickling CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    17 min

  7. 03/05/2025

    A day in the life of a sled dog

    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.  CREDITS Bonkers Instrumental With Like Four Different Instruments by Seth_Makes_Sounds | License: Creative Commons 0 Friendly Beat by Seth_Makes_Sounds | License: Creative Commons 0 Bubbglegum Pop Song by Seth_Makes_Sounds | License: Creative Commons 0 Xylo Song.wav by kaydinhamby | License: Creative Commons 0 YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: The coolest hair on earth Is ice fishing actually fun? Off-grid luxe Fur-baby fostering CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    24 min

  8. 02/26/2025

    Hidden history revealed*

    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.  YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Exploring the North with Murray Lundberg The search for children who never came home Fort Selkirk, 'where my ancestors lived' Not another gold rush tour CONNECT WITH US Website: theyukonmagazine.com Instagram: @the.yukon.magazine Facebook: @TheYukonMagazine LinkedIn: @theyukonmagazine Email: podcast@theyukonmagazine.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE Subscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.

    24 min
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A companion to the award-winning The Yukon Magazine, this podcast shares the same mission: to explore and celebrate life in the Yukon. Some episodes expand on stories from the magazine. Others are original, audacious, audio-rich stories you won’t hear, or read, anywhere else. Each series coincides with a new quarterly issue of the magazine, creating space for deeper conversations and place-based storytelling. Inspiring, real, and shaped by Canada's North.

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  • Creator
    Nordwind
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The YUKON Magazine
  • Show Website
    The YUKON Magazine

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