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Great Loop Radio Podcast

America'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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Episodes

Great Loop Information--Chesapeake Part 2

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, 201430 minEp. 170

Great Loop Information--The Chesapeake Bay Area

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, 201426 minEp. 169

Great Loop Information- Kayaking the Loop

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, 201418 minEp. 168

Great Loop Information-Cruising the Rideau & Trent Severn

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, 201434 minEp. 167

Great Loop Information--Things that Will break on your Boat

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, 201445 minEp. 166

Great Loop Information-Looping in a Solar Powered Boat

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, 201431 minEp. 165

Great Loop Information--The Dismal Swamp

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, 201427 minEp. 164

Great Loop Information--Doing the Loop Solo

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, 201425 minEp. 163

Great Loop Information--Visiting Norfolk, Virginia

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, 201413 minEp. 162

Great Loop Information--Great Book of Anchorages

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, 201424 minEp. 161

Great Loop Information--Cruising the East Coast of Florida

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, 201429 minEp. 159

Great Loop Information-Stabilizers for your Boat

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, 201417 minEp. 158

Great Loop Information--Cruising in a Cat

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, 201420 minEp. 157

Great Loop Information--Asian Carp in the Great Lakes

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, 201434 minEp. 155

Great Loop Information-Automatic Identification System

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, 201430 minEp. 152

Great Loop Information-Fla. Anchoring & Mooring Program

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, 201434 minEp. 151

Great Loop Information--Dinghy Dynamics

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, 201435 minEp. 150

Great Loop Information-Yacht Insurance-Rebroadcast

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, 201436 minEp. 149

Great Loop Information--Cruising the Bahamas

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, 201431 minEp. 148

Great Loop Information--The Story behind "Fear Knot"

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, 201329 minEp. 146

Great Loop Information--Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association

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, 201322 minEp. 144

Great Loop Information--Update on the Gulf Intracoastal Canal

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, 201324 minEp. 143

Great Loop Information--Looping with Pets

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, 201330 minEp. 142

Great Loop Information--Cruising Mobile Bay and surrounding area

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, 201322 minEp. 141
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