Great Loop Radio Podcast

Our 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.

Our 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.

Our 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...

This 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!

Our 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.

Our 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...

Interview with Eddy Johnsen on the weather for Gulf Crossings

Curtis 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.

Curtis Stokes is the guest for this rebroadcast discussing what to look for in a Looper boat, and a yacht broker.

Barbara 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.

Today 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.

Kitty 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.

Our guest host this week will be Kitty Nicolai.  She will be talking about navigating the Great Loop's Inland Rivers.

Gold Loopers Jim and Lisa Favors will join us to discuss the story behind their popular book "Women On Board Cruising".

This 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.

Robert and Patty Mitchell will be our Gues Hosts to talk about cruising the segment of the Great Loop between St. Louis and Kentucky Lake.

Captain Larry and Wynn Martin will be talking about their Loop and cruising in their trailerable  25' Rosborough boat.

Robert and Patty Mitchell will be talking about mooring and their experience at mooring fields in Florida.  

Gold 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!  

Our 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!

Our 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...

Guest 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.

Mike 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.

Today, 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.

John 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.