Tom 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.
Jun 06, 2014•30 min•Ep. 170
Tom 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!
May 30, 2014•26 min•Ep. 169
Tim 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.
May 23, 2014•18 min•Ep. 168
Our 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!
May 16, 2014•34 min•Ep. 167
This 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!
May 09, 2014•45 min•Ep. 166
Our 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
May 02, 2014•31 min•Ep. 165
We 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.
Apr 25, 2014•27 min•Ep. 164
This 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.
Apr 18, 2014•25 min•Ep. 163
John 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.
Apr 11, 2014•13 min•Ep. 162
Chuck 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".
Apr 04, 2014•24 min•Ep. 161
This 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.
Mar 28, 2014•37 min•Ep. 160
Mike 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.
Mar 21, 2014•29 min•Ep. 159
Tune in to listen to our discussion on stabilizers for your boat - the types and pros and cons of each. Current Looper, Emerson White, will be our co-host for this informative segment.
Mar 14, 2014•17 min•Ep. 158
This show will feature member Michael Dellario who is on the Loop in his Gemini 105MC catamaran. Michael will talk about the advantages and any disadvantages of cruising the Loop in a cat, specifically, the Gemini 105MC.
Mar 07, 2014•20 min•Ep. 157
Guest hosts Frederick Clarkson and Gerry Etzold will join us to discuss the financial aspects of doing the Loop.
Feb 28, 2014•26 min•Ep. 156
This should be a very interesting show when Gold Loopers, Joe Pica and Gene Schnagl, discuss their opinions on the Asian Carp issue. The main topic of discussion will be a recently introduced bill that demands complete seperation of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to prvent the spread of Asian Carp.
Feb 21, 2014•34 min•Ep. 155
Dr. Jerry Reves will join us to talk about ways to stay healthy while long-distance cruising. Don't miss these tips on a very important topic.
Feb 14, 2014•35 min•Ep. 154
Members Bob and Sharon Boynton will be our guests this week to discuss ways to stay in shape while Looping.
Feb 07, 2014•18 min•Ep. 153
Our guest host is Jim Healy. We will be discussing the Automatic Identification System (AIS), an automatic tracking system used on ships and by vessel traffic services (VTS) for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships, AIS base stations, and satellites.
Jan 31, 2014•30 min•Ep. 152
This Friday, Jan. 24th, Mike Ahart of Waterway Guide, and, Capt. Tom Shipp of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will be our guests. They will update us on the status of the Florida Anchoring & Mooring Pilot Program.
Jan 24, 2014•34 min•Ep. 151
This is a rebroadcast of an episode featuring Captains Chris and Alyse Caldwell of Captain Chris Yacht Service. They discuss everything you need to know about dinghies for your boat. Don't miss this informative show!
Jan 17, 2014•35 min•Ep. 150
This Friday, January 10, we will rebroadcast a show with Guest Host Cary R. Wiener of Pantaenius American Yacht Insurance. Cary will discuss: · Implication of secret implied warranties. You probably won’t find these in your policy, but you’re still bound to them! · Review of clauses found in most yacht insurance policies. What do these mean, and what property or liability risks do they cover? · How to negotiate with your insurance company for better terms. What are common “exclusions” most polic...
Jan 10, 2014•36 min•Ep. 149
This week our Guest hosts will be Gold Loopers Alan and Susann Syme. They will be telling us all about cruising to the Bahamas, where to go and what to see. Be sure to join us to escape from the cold with talk of the balmy Bahamas!
Jan 03, 2014•31 min•Ep. 148
Golld Loopers Bruce and Susand Armstrong will join us to talk about cruising the waters of sunny South Florida and the Florida Keys.
Dec 27, 2013•36 min•Ep. 147
Popular Guest Host, Capt Gene Schnagl, will be joining us to talk about the story behind his new book, Fear Knot. Captain Schnagl is a frequent guest on our show and is an expert on cruising Lake Michigan.
Dec 20, 2013•29 min•Ep. 146
Jim Favors will talk about his favorite anchorages in the Florida Keys
Dec 13, 2013•27 min•Ep. 145
Our guest this week is Brad Pickel, Executive Director of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association. Brad will be filling us on on the Association's Annual Meeting, recently held in Charleston, SC, as well as updating us on issues surrounding the Waterway.
Dec 06, 2013•22 min•Ep. 144
Jim Stark, Executive Director of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association, will be our co-host on the AGLCA Blog Talk Radio show this coming Friday, November 22, 2013. If you're interested in an update on this important waterway, please listen to our show at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
Nov 22, 2013•24 min•Ep. 143
Member Barbara Wolf will join us to discuss the ups and downs of traveling with your favorite furry friend.AGLCA's blog talkl radio show is a weekly broadcast aimed at providing inspiration and information for all those dreaming of, planning, or in the midst of, the Great loop cruise.
Nov 15, 2013•30 min•Ep. 142
This coming Friday, November 8, 2013, we will replay the popular blog radio segment with Vickie and Bob Riggs talking about the beautiful city of Mobile, AL and the great cruising grounds of Mobile Bay. Listen in at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to hear this informative discussion. To listen: Go to the tab for Free For Everyone at http://www.greatloop.org (http://www.greatloop.org), scroll down and click on AGLCA Radio Click on the player that says Listen to AGLCA.
Nov 08, 2013•22 min•Ep. 141