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E10 Hometown dating

Sarah left Whitehorse at age 19 for sights, sounds, and schooling down south. She returned several years later, fresh from a breakup. Sarah tells us what it was like starting to date in her hometown with a fresh perspective, and what she discovered about her city--and herself--along the way.

E9 Must love dogs

Yukoners love dogs. At least, many do. But our canine friends can get in the way of our loves lives, particularly if they require a lot of time and energy. KB's dogs fall into that category, but she wouldn't have it any other way. 

E8 Men's work and managing open relationships

Jordan and his guest, Mike, discuss the power of men's support organizations and their influence on Mike's journey of self-discovery through open relationships. From Burning Man to Mankind Project revelations, this intimate conversation explores some of the keys to making any relationship work. 

E7 Polyamory 101: an introduction to ethical non-monogamy

Is spending your whole life with the same person the ultimate demonstration of love? What are the alternatives? Karen, a life-long monogamist by default rather than intention, spoke to "Jack" and "Jill" about their journey into polyamory and how it deepened their relationship with each other. In this episode, Karen distills what she learned in a conversation with Jordan. 

 

 

E6 Welcome to Stewart, population 400

Think your dating prospects are dire? Imagine living somewhere with only five single people within a decade of your age. In the second of two episodes from Karen's summer 2020 road trip in northern B.C., she meets Erica, a vibrant 30-year-old woman who loves her town despite the dismal dating options. 

E5 Winters are long and options are few: dating in Smithers

Karen and her friend Kristy went on a road trip in the summer of 2020 with three objectives: trail running, sampling tasty craft beer, and checking out the online dating scene. One of their brave dates was willing to share his experience dating in Smithers, a town on the Yellowhead Highway in northern B.C., nestled between the Babine and Hudson Bay mountain ranges.

E4 You have your caribou, I have my kale salad

Karen thinks men seeking women on Tinder have an unfair advantage-namely, more options! In the second episode about the ins and outs of the dating app in the Yukon, she and Jordan go through his Tinder options. Could Jordan, a vegan, date a woman who spends her weekends fishing and hunting?

E3 I'm not following that treasure trail

In the first of two episodes looking at Tinder, we put Karen's profile under the microscope and discuss the array of men seeking women using the app in the Yukon. Karen and Jordan also share their personal dos and don'ts for online dating. Unsolicited dick pics, for example. Hard no. 

E2 It's not your boyfriend it's just your turn

From sleeping in a frozen wall tent to canoeing upriver at midnight, it's Karen McColl's turn to be in the hot seat as cohost Jordan Patrick grills her about dating in the Yukon and why she decided to stay single for an entire year. 

E1 Only in the Yukon: bagpipes, bhangra, and dates under the midnight sun

Host Karen McColl grills co-host Jordan Patrick about his experiences dating in the Yukon. Jordan also explains his part in a viral video involving bagpipes and bhangra dancing, and how he avoided a "love square" in Japan.