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KTNA-FM is community radio for the Susitna Valley, a rural area near the foothills of Mount McKinley. Member-supported KTNA is located in downtown Talkeetna, Alaska. KTNA offers an eclectic mix of programming including NPR and local news, and a wide diversity of music.

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KidTales: The Wind in the Willows 
2 Pieces

Jessica Stevens gives a creative reading of the children's classic, entertaining for the whole family.

  • From: KTNA
  • Updated: Feb 28, 2007
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
The Blue Tarp 
24 Pieces

The Blue Tarp, a radio program and podcast, 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.

  • From: KTNA
  • Updated: Mar 29, 2022

Latest Pieces

Susitna Valley Mushing Events
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
Today, we’ll hear about Alaska’s state sport, dog mushing, and how mushing events have played a role in life in the area. Mushing races can be as ...

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  • Added: Mar 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Oosik Classic Ski Race and Tour
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
Today, we’re looking at another annual gathering that brings hundreds of people to Talkeetna each March. In most years, it is a reminder that Spri...

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  • Added: Mar 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Moose Dropping Festival
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
Today, we’re looking at an event…or rather two events with very similar names and themes having to do with…moose excrement. Come along as we hear ...

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  • Added: Mar 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Miner’s Day
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
Today, we’re exploring another festival from Talkeetna’s recent past, Miner’s Day. It’s another example of the sort of celebration that took place...

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  • Added: Mar 29, 2022
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 2
Talkeetna Bachelor Auction and Ball
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
In this episode, we’re taking a look at the event that has turned the darkest time of year into the biggest party for the last forty years, the Tal...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Wilderness Woman Contest
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
One of the more common questions visitors ask Talkeetna residents is what we do in the winter. We’re starting off our second season by answering p...

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  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 2
Bucket of Blood and Belle's Barn
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
Join us in this episode as we wrap up our first season with two buildings that used to form part of daily life for many in Downtown Talkeetna, but ...

Bought by KSKA and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 27, 2021
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 2
Miners and Trappers Cabins
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
In this episode, we take a tour of some the humble yet vital cabins that sheltered miners and trappers in the area, many of which still stand today...

Bought by KSKA and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 27, 2021
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 2
Forks Roadhouse
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
In this episode, we head across the river, past Trapper Creek, and toward the Petersville mining district, where we find the Forks Roadhouse miles ...

Bought by KSKA and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 26, 2021
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 2
Curry
From: KTNA
Series: The Blue Tarp
Caption: The Blue Tarp, Credit: KTNA Talkeetna
In this episode, we’re headed to Curry, a place “up the tracks” from Talkeetna that has been the site of a luxury hotel, a thriving small town, and...

Bought by KSKA and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 26, 2021
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 2

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Staff of KTNA

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Christie Seay (Admin)
Program Manager
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Karen Trop (Admin)