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Ron Chambers: Stories from Life in the Yukon

Season 1 Episode 2 | 6m 03s

Ever wondered what life is like in Canada’s remote Yukon Territory? Pati Jinich gets a glimpse into the life of a man who has lived close to the land and carries its history with him when she shares a meal with Ron Chambers at Mount Logan Lodge. Ron became a cultural ambassador for the Yukon when he was named “Mr. Yukon 2024.”

Support for PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA is provided by Marriott International, Wells Fargo, La Costeña, Visit Tucson, New Mexico Tourism, Casa Madero, Visit Albuquerque, Arizona Community Foundation, and Tourism Santa Fe.
Extras
In Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, Pati finds culture, history, and unexpected abundance.
Pati travels Colorado to New Mexico, finding the Rio Grande and the lives it sustains.
Pati Jinich continues her journey inspired by the Pan-American Highway.
In Montana and Wyoming, Pati meets people restoring language, land, and livelihood.
In Alberta, Pati dives into cowboy culture and explores its diversity in Edmonton and Calgary.
Pati Jinich visits Big Sky BBQ in Alberta to try their legendary Barbecue King Caesar.
In Calgary, Pati Jinich meets leaders of the rising Indigenous Fashion movement.
Pati Jinich visits the town of Wildwood, founded by Canada’s early black settlers.
Pati explores the sister cities of Juneau and Whitehorse.
Pati Jinich visits Lumel Studios to try glassblowing and learns it’s more than just art.