The Blue Tarp - Season 3

The Blue Tarp covers the stories of the people and places of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley. From old-timers to newcomers, there’s room for everyone under the Blue Tarp.

Episode 7: Best Moments

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them.  In our last episode, we heard stories about some of the scariest Best Moments

Episode 6: Scary Moments

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them.  This season has focused on women in aviation.  Thus far, we’ve heard Scary Moments

Episode 3: Air Taxis

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them.  On this episode, we’re going to begin our look at local air Air Taxis


The Blue Tarp is a production of Talkeetna Community Radio, Inc. and KTNA, Talkeetna. It is produced in partnership with the Talkeetna Historical Society.

If you’d like to be part of sharing stories of the northern Susitna Valley, consider sponsoring The Blue TarpFind out how to support the show at ktna.org or contact (907) 733-1700 or supportKTNA@ktna.org.

Thank you to our sponsors for Season 3:

         McKinley View Real Estate, Inc. realtors Hannah Rosamond, Greta Froelich, Heather Fish, Patti Coleman, & Kelly Thomas

Pam and Roger Robinson

         Realtor DeAnn Autrey

The Blue Tarp is also supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

We would like to give a special thanks to the members of The Blue Tarp’s Editorial Board: Erin Arrington, Sue Deyoe, Colleen Love, Shoo Salasky, Cici Schoenberger, Corinne Smith, and Holly Stinson.

The Blue Tarp theme was written and performed by Larry Zarella.  Other music included in The Blue Tarp episodes was written and performed by Doug Geeting, Larry Zarella, Debra Wessler, and Steve Durr.