Best Trapper Creek Podcasts (2024)

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#031 -"The Last Trapper" movie - Based on the real life adventures of Norm Winther 56:52

17d ago56:52

56:52

Living in the wilds of Canada's Yukon Territory, Norm Winther has carved his life out of some of the most rugged and demanding parts of the territory, while living each and every day as an authentic trapper. With this diverse lifestyle comes the development of skills that are ever changing and as vast as the landscape that surrounds him. The urgenc…

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Season 5 Finale 30:25

3M ago30:25

30:25

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. This will be our last episode for season five. As is often the case, we are going to close out the season with a few topics that we wanted to make sure we covered. Today, we’ll discuss solo winter climbing, changes on Denali, and advice for aspirin…

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Episode 7: Close Calls on Denali 29:57

3M ago29:57

29:57

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. So far this season, we’ve covered many aspects of climbing Denali, including how harrowing expeditions can be when they go wrong. Today, we’re going to hear from Alaskan climbers, most of whom have been on the mountain many times, about some of the…

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Episode 6: Women on Denali 30:17

3M ago30:17

30:17

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. This season, we’ve heard many stories about climbing Denali. Whether they were stories of triumph, tragedy, or something in between, one thing has been true about nearly all of them. They are stories of men on Denali. Today, we will change that. Wh…

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Triumph and Tragedy in 1967 29:49

4M ago29:49

29:49

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. We are now past the halfway point in our season about mountaineering on Denali, North America’s tallest peak. Today, we’re jumping forward in time once again, but instead of covering an entire era of climbing in the Alaska Range as we have with pre…

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Climbing Denali in the 1940s and 1950s 30:10

5M ago30:10

30:10

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Unlike previous seasons of this program, the episodes so far have been primarily a chronological history lesson of mountaineering on Denali. Today, we’ll continue to tell some of that history by looking at a period of innovation in routes to climb …

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Early Firsts on Denali 29:38

5M ago29:38

29:38

In this episode, we’ve covered many firsts. The first team to summit, the first airplane used as part of an expedition, the first team to reach both summits, and, unfortunately, the first known fatalities on Denali. In our next episode, we’re going to move forward in history to a time when airplanes were much more common, and the discovery of a new…

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Early Attempts on Denali 28:59

6M ago28:59

28:59

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as usually told by those who lived them. Today, most of our stories will not be first-hand, since we are delving into the early history of documented attempts to climb Denali. That said, they form an important chapter in the history of mountaineering and its ties to the area. Whet…

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Climbing Denali Today 29:36

6M ago29:36

29:36

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Thank you for joining us as we kick off season five. This year, our theme is climbing Denali. North America’s highest mountain is a constant presence in the lives of the folks who live here, and most years more than a thousand people come here to a…

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#030 - Jim Robb - Preserving the Yukon with his "Colourful Five Percent" artwork 40:59

9M ago40:59

40:59

Artist Jim Robb has been a staple of the Yukon's art scene since the mid 1950's and is best know for his "Colourful Five Percent" books which are available in local Yukon bookstores and galleries. His works capture the quality and uniqueness of the many varied and colourful character and places that many would argue, have made the Yukon a little mo…

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Season 4, Episode 8: Growing Up Here 30:19

1y ago30:19

30:19

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. This is the last episode of our fourth season, which we have dubbed Susitna Valley origin stories. Over the course of the season, we have explored a variety of reasons that led people to relocate to the area. To close out the season, we wanted to h…

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Season 4, Episode 7: Up the Tracks 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

30:11

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Today, we’ll hear stories from people for whom even Talkeetna was too crowded. Instead of the hustle and bustle of the booming metropolis of Talkeetna, they opted to live in the communities further north alongside the Alaska Railroad, or, as the lo…

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Season 4, Episode 6: Homesteaders 30:25

1+ y ago30:25

30:25

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Today, we’ll hear about people who came to the area to live a remote lifestyle. Whether they came as part of the Homestead Act, other agricultural programs, or simply on their own, they have made the Susitna Valley their home. We invite you to join…

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Season 4, Episode 5: Oldtimers 29:25

1+ y ago29:25

29:25

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. So far in this season about arrivals in the Susitna Valley, we have covered the first people to arrive here, whose ancestors are still here, all the way up to people who have recently finished their first winter in the area. There have been many wa…

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Season 4, Episode 4: Just Visiting Part 2 30:43

1+ y ago30:43

30:43

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. In this episode, we’re continuing our exploration of stories from locals who thought they were coming here temporarily, but ended up calling the Valley home. Whether you’re an oldtimer or a newcomer, there’s room under The Blue Tarp for everyone. S…

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Season 4, Episode 3: Just Visiting Part 1 29:55

1+ y ago29:55

29:55

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. As we focus in Season Four about how local residents found their way here, a common trend emerges fairly quickly. Many who call this area home didn’t intend for that to happen when they first arrived. In fact, that story is so common, that we’re go…

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Season 4, Episode 2: Newcomers 29:51

1+ y ago29:51

29:51

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Our fourth season is focusing on Northern Valley origin stories, how people found themselves here at various points in history. In episode one, we heard about the first peoples to live in the area. For this episode, we’re switching things around and …

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Season 4, Episode 1: Susitna Valley Origins 29:18

1+ y ago29:18

29:18

This is the Blue Tarp, stories from the Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Our fourth season focuses on Susitna Valley origin stories. Everyone who lives here today got here, somehow. To begin this season, we hear about the people who lived here for centuries before the first person of European descent arrived. Support the Show.…

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#029 - Frank Turner - From Humble Beginnings to Yukon Quest Guinness World Record Holder 1:44:10

1+ y ago1:44:10

1:44:10

At the top of the world in the Yukon and Alaska wilderness of northwestern North America, the Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race, an epic winter sports event takes place every year on the first Saturday of February. One might ask, how many tries does it take to win the Yukon Quest Dog Sled Race? Much of the answer lies in your own p…

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#028 - Gaby Sgaga - Keeping the Yukon Quest Tradition Alive in Dawson City 13:52

1+ y ago13:52

13:52

The Yukon Quest Dog Sled Race of 2023 is currently underway and heading north from Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon. Under the watchful eyes of a bevy of volunteers, race officials, and dog handlers, this 450 mile race traverses some of the most picturesque and harsh environments in Northern Canada. Hearty groups of eager dogs, mushers, handlers, a…

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#027 - "Nun cho ga" - "Big Animal Baby" Mammoth Discovered in Klondike Gold Fields 58:23

1+ y ago58:23

58:23

June 21st remains a significant day for a great many people in Canada as the long daylight of the Summer Solstice transits into its next seasonal phase. A sense of time, mortality, humility and gratitude, often accompanies this pivotal day, especially for the people living in Canada's North. June 21st also marks National Indigenous Peoples Day sinc…

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#026 - The Life and Times of Hank Karr - Yukon's True North Balladeer 48:14

1+ y ago48:14

48:14

Like so many others who came up to the Yukon for just two weeks, Hank Karr quickly realized that Whitehorse Yukon would be the place he'd grow his roots down deep, and "stay a while". That decision came quickly, when he first travelled from Ketichcan Alaska to Whitehorse Yukon in the mid 1960's to play his guitar and sing on the stage at the local …

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#025 - Hollywood in the Klondike - by author Michael Gates 1:45:24

2y ago1:45:24

1:45:24

The world was abuzz with the discovery of gold in the Klondike on August 16th 1896. Hordes of prospectors, entrepreneurs, adventure seekers and a wide variety of "entertainers" rallied for their stake in what was to be one of the last great gold rushes of the century. For those entertainers who were unable to make this great adventure to Dawson Cit…

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Season 3, Episode 8: The Present and the Future 29:27

2y ago29:27

29:27

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. This will be our last episode for season three, which has focused on women in aviation. As we wind down this season, we want to take a look at the very recent past, as well as how women are shaping the future of flying in this part of Alaska. Wheth…

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The Blue Tarp Season 3, Episode 7: Best Moments 29:37

2+ y ago29:37

29:37

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 moments our interviewees experienced in their time within the aviation community. This time, we want to flip that around and hear about the good times–their proudest moments and favor…

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Season 3, Episode 6: Scariest Moments 29:04

2+ y ago29:04

29:04

NOTE: This is an updated version of Episode 6. When initially published, we inadvertently left out part of Robin Spaulding's story. That section, which begins around 17:35, has now been included. 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…

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Season 3, Episode 5: Denali Base Camp 29:53

2+ y ago29:53

29:53

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. In this season, we’ve been focusing on women in aviation. For this episode, we’re going to focus on a job unique to the area, effectively running a small airport seven thousand feet up North America’s highest mountain. Whether you’re an old-timer or …

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Season 3, Episode 4: Women Aviators 29:19

2+ y ago29:19

29:19

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 hear what it means to be a woman in a community that is often viewed as being rather male dominated. Whether you’re an old-timer or a newcomer, there's room under The Blue Tarp for everyone. Support the Show.…

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Season 3, Episode 3: Air Taxis in the Susitna Valley 28:59

2+ y ago28:59

28:59

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 services and the various roles that women have played in making aviation in the area what it is today. Whether you’re an old-timer or a newcomer, there’s room under The Blue Tarp for everyon…

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Season 3, Episode 2: Flying in the Susitna Valley 29:52

2+ y ago29:52

29:52

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. For this season, we’re focusing on aviation in the area, particularly the stories told by and about women in the field. The first episode of season three was less focused on the Susitna Valley than usual, but we felt it necessary to provide some co…

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Season 3, Episode 1: Women in Alaska Aviation History 29:51

2+ y ago29:51

29:51

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Thank you for listening to this episode, which marks the beginning of our third season, which will focus on women in aviation. Support the Show.By KTNA

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#024 - Skymaster Down - Flight #2469 disappears over the Yukon without a trace 35:35

2+ y ago35:35

35:35

JANUARY, 1950: SKYMASTER FLIGHT #2469 DISAPPEARS OVER THE YUKON. IT’S NEVER BEEN FOUND. VIEWERS JOIN THE SEARCH WHEN SKYMASTER DOWN PREMIERES ON documentary CHANNEL SUNDAY JANUARY 16, 9 p. m. ET/PT Tune in to CBC February 25th at 8:00pm ET 2024 to watch Documentary filmmaker Andrew Gregg has made many films in Canada’s North often examining some of…

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Season 2, Episode 8: Green Light Circus and Complexities of Love 30:52

3y ago30:52

30:52

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. As we wrap up our second season focused on events in the Northern Susitna Valley, we are coming back to Talkeetna. Specifically to the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar just off Main Street to hear about when the circus comes to town and how complex lo…

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Season 2, Episode 7: Trapper Creek Festivals 28:59

3y ago28:59

28:59

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. This season, we’ve been looking at events in the area, and today we’ll be focusing on two annual festivals across the river from Talkeetna in Trapper Creek. If you’re looking for summer fun, or if you want to cure winter cabin fever, these events h…

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#023 – “A Yukon Game Warden’s Stories” by George Balmer 1:20:29

3y ago1:20:29

1:20:29

#023 – “A Yukon Game Warden’s Stories” by George Balmer Retired Yukon Game Warden, George Balmer, humorously recounts more than 40 years of incredible outdoor adventures during his patrols to some of the territories most stunningly beautiful places. Reflecting upon his chance meetings with wonderfully unique people along the way and the occasional …

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Season 2, Episode 6: Susitna Valley Mushing 29:25

3+ y ago29:25

29:25

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. 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 short as a few miles or as long as a thousand. We’ll cover the whole range in the next half hour. Whethe…

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Season 2, Episode 5: Oosik Classic 30:51

3+ y ago30:51

30:51

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. This season has been focused on events unique to the area. 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 Spring is right around the corner, and in 2020,…

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Season 2, Episode 4: Miner's Day 29:00

3+ y ago29:00

29:00

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. 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 before large-scale tourism moved into the area, and just like Moose Dropping in Episode 3, elements of …

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#022 – How do you cross country ski your way from the wilds of the Yukon, to the PyeongChang Olympics? 52:23

3+ y ago52:23

52:23

#022 – How do you cross country ski your way from the wilds of the Yukon to the PyeongChang Olympics? Olympic Competitor Dahria Beatty, reflects upon her passion for cross country skiing, and the winding journey her professional career has taken her on. To listen to the full M.A.Y.L. podcast show series, please click on MyAmazingYukonLife.com where…

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Season 2, Episode 3: Moose Dropping Festival 29:00

3+ y ago29:00

29:00

This is The Blue Tarp, stories of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. 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 about the Moose Dropping Festival...not to be confused with the Moose Drop. Whether you’re an old-ti…

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#021- Balto & Togo - A musical history lesson from the 1925 Diphtheria anti-toxin to the Covid 19 vaccine 29:06

3+ y ago29:06

29:06

#021 Balto & Togo - a musical history lesson from the 1925 Diphtheria anti-toxin to the Covid 19 vaccine In late 1925, Diphtheria broke out in the remote town of Nome Alaska, and so began "The Great Race of Mercy". 20 dog mushers and 200 dogs swiftly mobilized their teams to bring the much needed anti-toxin to the ailing group of 1430 townspeople s…

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Season 2, Episode 2: Talkeetna Bachelor Auction 29:28

3+ y ago29:28

29:28

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. 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 Talkeetna Bachelor Auction. Whether you’re an old-timer or a newcomer, there’s room under The Blue Tarp …

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Season 2, Episode 1: Wilderness Woman Contest 26:30

3+ y ago26:30

26:30

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 part of that question. The first Saturday in December is typically bustling on Talkeetna’s Main Street for the Wilderness Woman Contest. Support the Show.By KTNA

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Season 2 Teaser 2:11

3+ y ago2:11

2:11

The Blue Tarp is back for season two! Our first episode is going up Saturday, March 20th, 2021. This time, we're covering events around the Susitna Valley both past and present. We do still have some sponsorship opportunities available for this season, so if you want to help us continue to make The Blue Tarp, you can head to KTNA.org. Support the S…

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#020 - Memoirs of a 10 year old Donna Clayson. Moving from Dawson Creek to Haines Junction in the mid 60s 45:02

3+ y ago45:02

45:02

#020 - Memoirs of a 10 year old Donna Clayson. Moving from Dawson Creek to Haines Junction in the mid 60s Travel in the Yukon in the 21st century is literally a breeze compared to the earlier modes of transportation. Waterways, wagon roads, horse trails, and traditional foot roots all paved the way towards the comforts we enjoy today, and eventuall…

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#019 - Garbage Truck Santa - Come ride along with Yukon's one and only Wayne Henderson 1:19:05

3+ y ago1:19:05

1:19:05

#019 - Garbage Truck Santa - Come ride along with Yukon's one and only Wayne Henderson Wayne Henderson spends the weeks leading up to Christmas making his list, checking it twice, planning his route, and scraping the ice, as he prepares his electric light garbage truck and Santa suit for what has become a Yukon winter tradition for nearly three dec…

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The Blue Tarp 2020 Christmas Special 49:03

3+ y ago49:03

49:03

This episode of The Blue Tarp is our second seasonal special. The Editorial Board and KTNA staff have started working on season two of the show, which we will be bringing to you in 2021. For today, we’re taking a look at the holiday season in the Northern Susitna Valley. You’ll hear from folks that were featured in Season One of The Blue Tarp as we…

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#018 – Exploring the North with ExploreNorth.com founder, Murray Lundberg 47:12

4y ago47:12

47:12

#018 – Exploring the North with ExploreNorth.com founder, Murray Lundberg In today’s interview with Murray Lundberg, we discuss the adventures, challenges, and changes in researching and presenting the fascinating history of the Yukon. We discuss how social media, WYSIWYG website development, PDF books and the ever changing Internet has been both a…

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2020 Halloween Special 37:06

4y ago37:06

37:06

This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska's Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them. Today, we have a special episode for you just in time for Halloween! In this episode, we hear a few ghost stories from around the Northern Susitna Valley. Some of the stories appeared in previous episodes, and some were exhumed from our archives. S…

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#017 – Piecing Together Yukon’s Rocky History – An Interview with Head Yukon Surficial Geologist, Jeff Bond. 1:27:21

4y ago1:27:21

1:27:21

#017 – Piecing Together Yukon’s Rocky History – An Interview with Head Yukon Surficial Geologist, Jeff Bond. In today’s interview with Jeff Bond, we discuss the adventures, challenges, and changes in the field of Surficial Geology and how recent scientific analysis techniques have aided Yukon’s mineral exploration industry. Jeff’s lifelong learning…

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