In this final episode of the series for Karryon Into the Hearts of Canada, hosted by Matt Leedham, we head into the Yukon, a territory that’s 80 per cent wilderness and seven times the size of Tasmania, yet home to only around 42,000 people.

In the heart of this vast northern landscape, Dawson City sits, a Gold Rush town rich in history, character, and wide-open space.

And it’s here that today’s guest, Jesse Cooke, has built The Klondike Experience — a locally owned transport and touring company connecting travellers to the Yukon’s seasons, stories and extraordinary wilderness.

From scheduled services to Tombstone treks and Goldfields tours, Jesse has created a business deeply rooted in the land and its surrounding community.

His journey is essential listening for anyone curious about northern travel and the realities of building tourism in one of the most remote regions on Earth.

Learn more about the Klondike Experience here

Into The Hearts of Canada is presented by Karryon, in partnership with Destination Canada.

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Visit: www.destinationcanada.com for more on Canada

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Presented by Karryon, Into the Hearts of Canada takes you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart and soul of one of the world’s most progressive travel destinations. Hosted by Karryon’s Matt Leedham, this 10-part series explores the people, places, and powerful ideas shaping the future of travel through a Canadian lens. From Indigenous knowledge-keepers and local changemakers to iconic landscapes and regenerative tourism pioneers, each episode offers an intimate conversation with the people reimagining what travel can be:

For the traveller, communities, and the planet. Whether you’re a curious wanderer or a travel professional seeking fresh insights, this podcast invites you to see Canada with new eyes and an open heart.

Into the Hearts of Canada is presented by Matt Leedham.

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In this episode of Karryon Into the Hearts of Canada, hosted by Matt Leedham, we head to the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario.

The museum is just a ninety-minute drive from Toronto, where the landscape is defined by lakes, rivers and ancient canoe routes.

My guests are Carolyn Hyslop, Executive Director of the Canadian Canoe Museum, who has led the institution through a major transformation including the delivery of its new waterfront home, and Jeremy Ward, the museum's Curator, a man who started as a volunteer in 1997 and has since built birch bark canoes, curated more than ten major exhibitions and helped bring thousands of years of paddling history to life.

Together, they explore how something as simple as a canoe can expand our understanding of a country, reshape how we think about travel, and connect us to water, land and each other in ways we didn't expect.

Learn more about the Canadian Canoe Museum here

Into The Hearts of Canada is presented by Karryon, in partnership with Destination Canada.

Subscribe to Into The Hearts of Canada Podcast here

Visit: www.destinationcanada.com for more on Canada

Visit: karryon.com.au for more from Karryon

Presented by Karryon, Into the Hearts of Canada takes you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart and soul of one of the world’s most progressive travel destinations. Hosted by Karryon’s Matt Leedham, this 10-part series explores the people, places, and powerful ideas shaping the future of travel through a Canadian lens. From Indigenous knowledge-keepers and local changemakers to iconic landscapes and regenerative tourism pioneers, each episode offers an intimate conversation with the people reimagining what travel can be:

For the traveller, communities, and the planet. Whether you’re a curious wanderer or a travel professional seeking fresh insights, this podcast invites you to see Canada with new eyes and an open heart.

Into the Hearts of Canada is presented by Matt Leedham.

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In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Into the Hearts of Canada hosted by Matt Leedham, we head to Calgary, Alberta — Canada’s “Blue Sky City,” where western heritage meets modern energy on the edge of the Rockies.

Shaping the city’s tourism future is proud Calgarian, Alisha Reynolds, President and CEO of Tourism Calgary.

With fresh energy and vision, Alisha is guiding Calgary into its next chapter as a vibrant year-round destination.

Alisha’s insights and perspective are a must-hear for anyone curious about visiting Calgary and discovering more about community-led tourism in Canada.

Learn more about Calgary here

Into The Hearts of Canada is presented by Karryon, in partnership with Destination Canada.

Subscribe to Into The Hearts of Canada Podcast here

Visit: www.destinationcanada.com for more on Canada

Visit: karryon.com.au for more from Karryon

Presented by Karryon, Into the Hearts of Canada takes you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart and soul of one of the world’s most progressive travel destinations. Hosted by Karryon’s Matt Leedham, this 10-part series explores the people, places, and powerful ideas shaping the future of travel through a Canadian lens. From Indigenous knowledge-keepers and local changemakers to iconic landscapes and regenerative tourism pioneers, each episode offers an intimate conversation with the people reimagining what travel can be:

For the traveller, communities, and for the planet. Whether you’re a curious wanderer or a travel professional seeking fresh insights, this podcast invites you to see Canada with new eyes and an open heart.

Into The Hearts of Canada is presented by Matt Leedham and produced by Cassie Walker.

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