At the end of the road in Yukon: Jesse Cooke and the Klondike Experience

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 hereInto The Hearts of Canada is presented by Karryon, in partnership with Destination Canada.Subscribe to Into The Hearts of Canada Podcast hereVisit: www.destinationcanada.com for more on CanadaVisit: karryon.com.au for more from KarryonPresented 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.Mentioned in this episode:ITHC midroll updated 14/07/2025