Michael Kutryk, the Toronto doctor who owns the Muskoka cottage used as Shane's lakeside home in the Season 1 finale of "Heated Rivalry", has newly revealed that he did "a little bit of soul searching" before agreeing to let the production return for Season 2. Speaking to HGTV, he said he felt he could have pushed for more money but chose not to, understanding the show's needs despite calling himself "a private guy" who values the property as a personal retreat.

Kutryk originally charged the production "almost nothing" due to its small budget, and recounted that the 45-person crew scratched his table without ultimately replacing it, though he still named "a very reasonable price" for the return visit, which producers accepted with surprise. He only learned of the source novel's explicit content after listening to Rachel Reid's audiobook, and separately turned down a keen Airbnb booking in favour of another rental company's offer, while remaining unsure whether he'll rent the cottage out again after Season 2 airs. Season 2, which recently began filming in Canada with a cast including Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie and Emily Hampshire, is due to premiere in spring 2027.