Great Loop Radio Podcast

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, the Home Port Crew delivers information on the "State of the Association" by wrapping up 2020 on the Great Loop and giving you a look at what's ahead for 2021. Topics include stats for 2020, AGLCA events planned for 2021, advocacy issues, membership dues, planned waterway closures, and more.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we'll be talking about wintering in the Florida Keys with Gold Looper, Wendy Wilson. Wendy & Bobby Wilson and their four daughters have made the Keys their winter home since completing their first Loop in 2017. Wendy will share tips on where to tie up, what to do, and how to save money during your stay in the Keys as part of your Great Lo...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop  Radio Podcast, we discuss how to best work with a boatyard to avoid surprises when it's time to pay the bill.  Our guest is Brian Donovan of Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina.  Brian brings a unique perspective to the topic as both a marina owner with a boatyard on site and the owner of a 75' Hatteras he cruises between Florida and New York each year.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Dave Fuller teaches us what to do if someone falls overboard. Dave is a Gold Looper and the new U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Education Director. He'll walk us through how to prevent a "man overboard (MOB)" incident, how to be prepared to handle the situation, and the steps to take in the unlikely event that it happens during your Grea...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Mark and Sherri Rinkel share the details of their emergency at anchor.  When a health issue incapacitated Mark, Sherri was left to take on tasks aboard the boat that she had never tackled before.  We hope listeners will learn from their experiences and be inspired to ensure "cross-training" of the different roles aboard your boat.

Join us for this week's Great Loop Radio podcast when Scott & Karen DeVoll, Gold Loopers and owners of Capable Cruising, Inc., share details on cruising to the Dry Tortugas.  Learn what to expect when visiting this most remote U.S. National Park aboard your own boat.

Considering working from aboard while "boat-schooling" the kids and Looping at the same time? On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, hear how the Bowlin family fits it all in. Brent & Sarah will share details and practical tips on this increasingly popular lifestyle.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Cherie Ve Ard and Chris Dunphy join us to talk about staying connected in order to work while Looping. Cherie and Chris are Loopers whose site, Mobile Internet Resource Center, includes guides to help you select the gear and services that can help you ensure internet connectivity while you cruise. They'll offer their suggestions and tips duri...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Keith Ruse, President of Deltaville Boatyard, talks about preventative maintenance on your Great Loop boat. Keith is an American Boat & Yacht Council Certified Master Technician and on this episode, we cover oil and filter changes.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, the Home Port Crew fills you in on the details of the upcoming Virtual Fall Rendezvous.  Learn about the seminars, social interactions and fun things on the agenda, what technology will be used to make it all happen, and important registration deadlines.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we're doing something a little different!  We're replaying an episode of PassageMaker's new podcast, Trawler Talk. Kim Russo, AGLCA's Director, was invited to discuss the Great Loop on this episode of Trawler Talk.  We hope you enjoy it!

This week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast is Part 2 of "Ladies on the Loop".  This week we'll talk to authors of two more chapters of the e-book.  Sarah Bowlin will share why "It's Not All Sunset and Chardonnay" and Reenie Boyer will talk about the importance of your boat's name on the Loop. Download "Ladies on the Loop" now!  

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Susan Costa, the woman behind the new "Ladies on the Loop" e-book, joins us to talk about how to book came to fruition and what readers can expect.  Also with us is Gold Looper Jodi Symes who shares the details of her chapter titled "There's No Crying on the Flybridge".  Jodi shares the things she put in her "toolbox&...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Gold Looper Jim Lund shares some of the mistakes he and Leslie Poole made on their Great Loop.  Jim hopes that by sharing their missteps, he can help others avoid making those same mistakes.

With the U.S./Canada border still closed and the Oswego Canal opening soon (which will allow Loopers to reach Lake Ontario), some Loop boats will be transiting the Welland Canal to get from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie next week.  On this episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we discuss the still-vague Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements to transit the Welland during COVID.  In add...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Gold Looper Bill Webster joins us to talk about Looping on a small boat.  Jim and his wife, Molly, completed the Great Loop aboard their Rosborough 246.  Bill will share the advantages and disadvantages of Looping on a small boat, as well as some tips for making a smaller boat more usable and comfortable for the Great Loop.  

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Bill Drage, Immediate Past Chair of Canal New York, returns to update us on the status of the Erie Canal and the Save the Erie Initiative.  

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we have two guests sharing details about Georgia's new anchoring law that re-establishes the freedom to anchor in the waterways of that state.  First, James Newsome, Founding Member of Save Georgia's Anchorages, describes the history of this issue from 2019's HB 201--that had many boaters vowing to bypass Georgia--to the new law that just too...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, the AGLCA Home Port Crew discusses our upcoming Virtual Looper Crawl.  This latest installment in our on-going Great Loop webinar series is a 4-parter introducing you to different types of Loop-capable boats including video tours and discussions with the owners.  This podcast also lists recorded webinars available to both AGLCA members and no...

With hurricane season upon us and many Loopers farther south than they usually are at this time of year due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, this week's Great Loop Radio podcast covers storm-related coverage for your boat.  Jon Horton of Jack Martin & Associates joins us to discuss insurance trends, whether insurers are making any accommodations for those "stuck" in the hurri...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Scott and Karen DeVoll of Capable Cruising tell us about "Being at Anchor", including anchorage etiquette, how to plan for and conserve power and water, galley tips, and more.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we're playing a segment from our webinar series on the Down East Loop. Join us as Gold Loopers Mark & Denise Gillespie from M/V Island Office give and overview of the Down East Loop route and share some things to consider if you're planning to cruise it.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we focus on the New York State Canal System and the impact of COVID-19 on its opening.  Our guest is Bill Drage, the Immediate Past Chair of Canal NY.  Bill will share information on the Erie Canal's history, its current status, and its future.  We'll also discuss efforts by Canal NY to ensure the Canals open to navigation this season and in...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we'll provide tips on maintaining a stress-free, healthy lifestyle while living aboard.  Our guest, AGLCA member Shelley Watson, is a Master Certified Health and Wellness Coach who will share details on establishing healthy habits to remain stress-free and opitimize your enjoyment of your Great Loop experience, especially during these trying...

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we feed your Great Loop addiction and give you something to do while staying safe at home.  Listen for details about AGLCA's webinar series, including a segment from our Tips from Gold Loopers webinar.