Great Loop Radio Podcast
505 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsAmerica's Great Loop Cruisers' Association brings you this weekly podcast providing information and inspiration to help you plan your own Great Loop adventure.
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Great Loop Radio: Cruising Lake Okeechobee and the AICW in South Florida
March 11, 2015 14:00 - 27 minutes - 24.2 MBThis week's Great Loop Radio podcast guest is Bud Lloyd, Cruising Editor for Waterway Guide's Southern Edition. Loopers are heading north, and Bud will guide us through the two routes they're taking to Stuart, Florida: Lake Okeechobee and the ICW in southern Florida.
Great Loop Radio--Documentary of a 1906 Great Loop Cruise
March 06, 2015 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27 MBThe story of the making of a documentary on a 1906 Great Loop cruise.
Great Loop Radio: Cruising Cuba
February 27, 2015 15:00 - 28 minutes - 24.9 MBChuck Baier, author of the popular "Great Book of Anchorages..." series and the Trawler Beach House Blog (http://trawler-beach-house.blogspot.com/) will be our guest. Chuck will share information on the current status of regulations for going to Cuba by boat, including who can go, what to expect when "checking in" upon arrival by boat, what you can bring back, what facilities are available, and more.
Great Loop Radio: Upcoming Boating Seminars
February 20, 2015 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19 MBJoin us with guests Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell of Captain Chris Yacht Services and Curtis Stokes of Curtis Stokes & Associates discuss their new one-day seminar, "Boating: How to Start Your Adventure" which is the day after AGLCA's "Great Loop Cruising: A Guide to the Looper Lifestyle seminars. Listen to learn more!
Great Loop Radio: Boating in the Information Age
February 13, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 26.8 MBEd Tillett, General Manager, and Jeff Jones, Publisher of Waterway Guide Media are our guests. Our discussion was recorded at the Miami Boat Show and covers boating in the information age and new tools available that help make boating more safe and fun!
Not Your Average Loopers: Katie & Jessie
February 06, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBKatie and Jessie completed the Great Loop in 2014 at the age of 25, making them the youngest Gold Loopers around! They'll share the story of their Great Loop adventure and talk about why this is a journey like no other.
Great Loop Information--Maintaining your Trawler
January 29, 2015 15:00 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBCapt. Sterling Kennedy and Capt .Bill McKay will talk about doing repairs and maintenance of your trawler. If you are considering doing the Great Loop it is important for you to know how to repair your boat. There may not always be a mechanic close by!
Great Loop Information--What to do in the Bahamas
January 23, 2015 15:00 - 24 minutes - 21.5 MBChuck Baier talks about what to do and where to go while in the Bahamas.
Great Loop Information--Crossing to the Bahamas
January 16, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.1 MBChuck Baier talks about crossing to the Bahamas.
Great Loop Information--The Future of AGLCA
January 09, 2015 15:00 - 28 minutes - 25.3 MBOur guest this week is the new Director of AGLCA, Kim Russo. Kim will share with our listeners some of her own history as well as plans for the future direction of AGLCA. This should be a great show for anyone interested in the organization.
Great Loop Information--Wintering in the Keys
January 02, 2015 15:00 - 25 minutes - 22.8 MBOur Guest Hosts this week are Flint and Leslie Firestone. Leslie and Flint have been helping our Loopers ever since 2007. Members since 2003, the Firestone’s completed their Loop in 2011 and are now living Life After the Loop, wintering in Marathon, Florida. They will tell us all there is to see and do in the Florida Keys during winter.
Great Loop Information--Anchorages in the Florida Keys
December 26, 2014 15:00 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBGold Looper Jim Favors will join us to talk about his favorite anchorgaes in the Florida Keys. Jim and his wife Lisa are the authors of two books related to cruising.
Great Loop Information--Weather Sites
December 19, 2014 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30 MBOur guest this week is Capt. Chuck Baier. Chuck is a frequent contributor to the AGLCA Discussion Forum and a recognized expert on all things Cruising! Chuck and his wife Susan Landry have published several books detailing anchorages along the loop, and they’ve been members of our organization since 2011. They currently are cruising in Florida aboard their 34’ Marine Trader, Beach House. Today, Chuck will talk about various weather sites that can be used to monitor weather throughout the ...
Great Loop Information--Cruising the Lower Mississippi
December 12, 2014 15:00 - 30 minutes - 26.9 MBOur guest this week is Lester Branch. Lester is a fairly new member of AGLCA and currently cruises on his 44’ Gulf Star, Robyn’s Nest. There have been some recent posts in the AGLCA Discussion Forum about the Lower Mississippi, and Lester has been getting several phone calls a week from members wanting to know more about this alternate Loop route. He is joing us today to talk about it.
Great Loop Information--Cruising West Coast of Florida
December 05, 2014 15:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBOur guests this week is Kevin Hopper who splits his time between Bradenton, FL and Cincinnati, OH. An AGLCA member since 2006, Kevin completed his Loop in 2013 aboard his 48’ Ocean Alexander, “Island Hopper”. His current cruising waters are the west coast of Florida and Kevin will help us become familiar with the area.
Great Loop Information--Cruising the Panhandle
November 21, 2014 15:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBOur guests this week are Russ and Cindy Varney. The Varney’s home port is St. Petersburg, Fl, and they’ve been AGLCA members since 2009. Russ and Cindy completed their Loop in 2010 on their 46’ Heritage East, Ladybug. Russ has been cruising the west coast of Florida for more than 55 years. Today, he’ll share his thoughts on crossing the Panhandle, how to make that tough decision, alternate towns to cross to and things to do if the weather isn’t cooperating for your crossing.
Great Loop Information--Visiting Fairhope, Alabama
November 14, 2014 15:00 - 29 minutes - 25.8 MBThis week our co-hosts will be Bob and Vicki Riggs, members and Gold Loopers. They will take us on a tour of thier home port of Fairhope, Alabama. This spot is a Looper favorite and they will tell us why!
Great Loop Information-Winterizing Your Boat
November 07, 2014 15:00 - 24 minutes - 21.9 MBOur guest this week is Kevin Dyer, Service Manager with AGLCA Commander Sponsor, Northport Bay Boatyard in Northport, MI. Northport Bay Boatyard has been an AGLCA Sponsor since 2008. Kevin is kind enough to walk us through the steps involved in winterizing your boat.
Great Loop Information--Looping Solo
October 31, 2014 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBOur guest this week is Tanya Binford. This self-sufficient lady just finished her Loop single handed. Fairly new to AGLCA, Tanya started the Loop in April of this year, and she’ll tell us about her adventure. Topics may include: Story about Why she Did the Loop Alone – if not too personalRoute that she TookType of Boat and the Reasons it was Suitable for a Single-Handed JourneyConquering Locks & Docking Single-HandedHelp Along the WayIsolation or Loneliness Experienced?High Points of Tri...
Eddy's Weather Wags
October 24, 2014 13:52 - 35 minutes - 31.3 MBInterview with Eddy Johnsen on the weather for Gulf Crossings
Great Loop Information--Selling your Looper boat
October 17, 2014 14:00 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MBCurtis Stokes is once again the guest. As a follow up to last week's show, this week we will be discussing how to sell your Looper boat, and finding the right yacht broker to help you do it.
Great Loop Information--Buying a Looper Boat
October 10, 2014 14:00 - 27 minutes - 24.1 MBCurtis Stokes is the guest for this rebroadcast discussing what to look for in a Looper boat, and a yacht broker.
Great Loop Information--Traveling with Pets
October 03, 2014 14:00 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBBarbara Wolfe is the guest host of this rebroadcast discussing doing the Great Loop with your pets. If you plan on taking Fido or Felix with you, this is a must listen.
Great Loop Information--Live from Trawlerfest
September 26, 2014 18:30 - 26 minutes - 23.2 MBToday we will be broadcasting live from Trawlerfest in Baltimore, Maryland. Our guests will include AGLCA's own Kim Russo, Strategic developement, and George and Pat Hospodar, Gold Loopers. George and Pat make frequent presentations on the Great Loop.
Great Loop Information--Cruising the Inland Rivers Part II
September 19, 2014 14:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBKitty Nicolai will be our guest once again. She will pick up where she left off last time, discussing the ups and downs of cruising the inland rivers which are part of the Great Loop.
Great Loop Information--Navigating the Inland Rivers of the Great Loop
September 12, 2014 14:00 - 32 minutes - 7.26 MBOur guest host this week will be Kitty Nicolai. She will be talking about navigating the Great Loop's Inland Rivers.
Great Loop Information--Story behind Women On Board Cruising
September 05, 2014 14:00 - 19 minutes - 4.33 MBGold Loopers Jim and Lisa Favors will join us to discuss the story behind their popular book "Women On Board Cruising".
Great Loop Information--Visiting Chattanooga
August 29, 2014 14:00 - 27 minutes - 6.11 MBThis Friday, August 29, 2014, our guest is Hal Baker, Gold Looper and Harbor Host for Chattanooga, Tenn. Hal will be joined by Marty Puryear, Manager of city-owned MarineMax. Hal and Marty will be discussing cruising to Chattanooga and all there is to see and do in this great city.
Great Loop Information-St. Louis to Kentucky Lake
August 22, 2014 14:00 - 26 minutes - 5.86 MBRobert and Patty Mitchell will be our Gues Hosts to talk about cruising the segment of the Great Loop between St. Louis and Kentucky Lake.
Great Loop Information--Looping in a Trailerable Boat
August 15, 2014 14:00 - 33 minutes - 7.39 MBCaptain Larry and Wynn Martin will be talking about their Loop and cruising in their trailerable 25' Rosborough boat.
Great Loop Information-Florida Mooring Fields
August 08, 2014 14:00 - 30 minutes - 6.81 MBRobert and Patty Mitchell will be talking about mooring and their experience at mooring fields in Florida.
Great Loop Information--Cruising Chicago
August 01, 2014 14:00 - 31 minutes - 7 MBGold Looper Capt. Gene Schnagl will be joining us to talk about visiting Chicago by boat. Some of the topics we will cover are: Navigation Bridge Clearance Special places to visit Places to Provision Events and Things to Do Any Special Risks to be Aware of: Asian Carp Don't miss this informative show!
Great Loop Information--Lake Michigan
July 25, 2014 14:00 - 31 minutes - 7.03 MBOur Guest Host today will be Captain Bob Kunath. This very knowledgeable Looper will tell us about the ups and downs of cruising Lake Michigan and all of the best places to stop. With water levels reaching more normal depths, after last year's extremely low levels, there are many things to consider when approaching this always intersting body of water!
Great Loop Information-Cruising Lake Superior
July 18, 2014 14:00 - 29 minutes - 6.59 MBOur guest hosts this week is Gold Looper Tom Ray. Tom and his wife, Linda, completed the Loop on September 25, 2013. One of Tom’s favorite cruising waters is Lake Superior, and we’ll learn all about the lake today.Some of the things we will try and cover include: The suggested route and entrance to the Lake Water Depths Hazards Time needed to adequately cover the waterways Weather this time of Year Places to Provision Marinas along the way “Must see” places to stop
Great Loop Information--What to have in your Medicine Cabinet
July 11, 2014 14:00 - 34 minutes - 7.72 MBGuest Dr. Jerry Reves will discuss what you should have in your medicine cabinet whan taking a long distance cruise. All Loopers should listen to learn what they need to do to be prepapred for the bumps, bruises and minor illnesses they will encounter on their trip.
Great Loop Information--Georgian Bay and the North Channel
June 27, 2014 14:00 - 29 minutes - 6.46 MBMike and Robin McKeown will be our guests today. They will be discussing cruising in the Georgian Bay and the North Channel. Most of our members who are actively Looping will be reaching this area in the near future and this very informative show will give them tips on where to stop, what to see and other valuable cruising information.
Great Loop Information--Exploring the Triangle Loop
June 20, 2014 14:00 - 29 minutes - 6.52 MBToday, we will feature AGLCA Lieutenant Sponsor, Regent Point Marina's Jim Wagner, guiding our Loopers along Canada's Triangle Loop. Jim will tell us the waterways that comprise this alternative route and other interesting facts about the journey.
Great Loop Information--Status of the Erie Canal Summer 2014
June 13, 2014 14:00 - 25 minutes - 5.58 MBJohn Callahan, Deputy Director of the New York State Canal Corporation will be talking about the status of the Erie Canal. Be sure to listen in to this informative show, especially if you are currently Looping and headed for the Erie Canal.
Great Loop Information--Chesapeake Part 2
June 06, 2014 14:00 - 31 minutes - 6.92 MBTom Hale, Cruising Editor for Waterway Guides, will be picking up where he left off last week on his narrative about the great Chesapeake Bay. Tom will relate his favorite stops, cruising tips and everything you might want to know about this wonderful waterway.
Great Loop Information--The Chesapeake Bay Area
May 30, 2014 14:00 - 26 minutes - 5.9 MBTom Hale will be joining us to talk about places to go, things to see, and cruising information for the Cheapeake Bay and surrounding area. Since many of our members are already in this area or headed that way, this is a very timely topic for discussion. Don't forget you can call in with any questions on this topic!
Great Loop Information- Kayaking the Loop
May 23, 2014 14:00 - 19 minutes - 4.14 MBTim Mullen is our Guest Host this Week. Time is a disabled veteran who just started his adventure of kayaking The Great Loop. Tim will tell the story behind this journey and his upcoming plans.
Great Loop Information-Cruising the Rideau & Trent Severn
May 16, 2014 14:00 - 35 minutes - 7.87 MBOur Guest Host this week, Capt. Bob Kunath, will give us much valuable information on cruising these two Canadian waterways. He will be discussing history, interesting stops, navigation tips, locking and more. Don't miss this one!
Great Loop Information--Things that Will break on your Boat
May 09, 2014 14:00 - 45 minutes - 10.2 MBThis week's episode will feature guest host Sterling Kennedy, a multiple-Looper, who will discuss things that will break on your boat and what to do to be prepared.be sure and tune infor this humorous and helpful show!
Great Loop Information-Looping in a Solar Powered Boat
May 02, 2014 14:00 - 31 minutes - 7.01 MBOur Guest Host this week is George McNeir, designer and builder of the MOG Solar Powered Electric Boat. George will tell us about the history, specifications and other facts about this innovative cruising vessel
Great Loop Information--The Dismal Swamp
April 25, 2014 14:00 - 27 minutes - 6.13 MBWe will be having Donna Stewart, Manager of the Dismal Swamp, as our cohost. She will tell us all about the Swamp and why it is one of the most interesting sections of the Great Loop. If you are unsure about taking this route, tune in to find out why you should make it part of your journey.
Great Loop Information--Doing the Loop Solo
April 18, 2014 14:00 - 25 minutes - 5.63 MBThis week Gold Looper Arch Fonken will be our guest. Arch will discuss the pros and cons of Looping alone. Be sure to thune in for this informative show.
Great Loop Information--Visiting Norfolk, Virginia
April 11, 2014 14:00 - 14 minutes - 2.99 MBJohn Desocio, Dockmaster of Waterside Marina will be our guest host.He will be sharing information on all of the best places to visit, eat, shop and relax, in Norfolk, Va. Norfolk is the site of the 2014 AGLCA Spring Rendezvous & Reunion.
Great Loop Information--Great Book of Anchorages
April 04, 2014 14:00 - 24 minutes - 5.48 MBChuck Baier and Susan Landry will join us to talk about their three "Great Book of Anchorages" with a special focus on the newest one, "The Great Book of Anchorages--The Chesapeake Bay".
Great Loop Information--Where to go, What to see, in Charleston
March 28, 2014 14:00 - 38 minutes - 8.55 MBThis week our guest host will be Dr. Jerry Reves, former Dean of MUSC and native Charlestonian. Dr. Reves will be telling us all about where to go and what to see in Charleston, SC.
Great Loop Information--Cruising the East Coast of Florida
March 21, 2014 14:00 - 30 minutes - 6.7 MBMike Dickens, Harbor Host for Jacksonville, FL, will be our co-host this Friday. You know Mike well from his popular postings for AGLCA Sponsor Paradise Yachts on buying and selling a Loop boat. Mike will be talking about cruising the east cost of Florida from Miami north to Jacksonville.