Great Loop Information--Crossing to the Bahamas
Chuck Baier talks about crossing to the Bahamas.
Jan 16, 2015•30 min•Ep. 200
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Great Loop Information--The Future of AGLCA
Our 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.
Jan 09, 2015•28 min•Ep. 199
Great Loop Information--Wintering in the Keys
Our 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.
Jan 02, 2015•25 min•Ep. 198
Great Loop Information--Anchorages in the Florida Keys
Gold 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.
Dec 26, 2014•27 min•Ep. 197
Great Loop Information--Weather Sites
Our 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 Loop....
Dec 19, 2014•33 min•Ep. 196
Great Loop Information--Cruising the Lower Mississippi
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.
Dec 12, 2014•29 min•Ep. 195
Great Loop Information--Cruising West Coast of Florida
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.
Dec 05, 2014•30 min•Ep. 194
Great Loop Information--Cruising the Panhandle
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 to cross to and things to do if the weather isn’t cooperating for your crossing.
Nov 21, 2014•30 min•Ep. 193
Great Loop Information--Visiting Fairhope, Alabama
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!
Nov 14, 2014•28 min•Ep. 192
Great Loop Information-Winterizing Your Boat
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.
Nov 07, 2014•24 min•Ep. 191
Great Loop Information--Looping Solo
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 & Docking Single-HandedHelp Along the WayIsolation or Loneliness Experienced?High Points of TripLow...
Oct 31, 2014•30 min•Ep. 190
Eddy's Weather Wags
Interview with Eddy Johnsen on the weather for Gulf Crossings
Oct 24, 2014•34 min•Ep. 189
Great Loop Information--Selling your Looper boat
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.
Oct 17, 2014•29 min•Ep. 188
Great Loop Information--Buying a Looper Boat
Curtis Stokes is the guest for this rebroadcast discussing what to look for in a Looper boat, and a yacht broker.
Oct 10, 2014•26 min•Ep. 187
Great Loop Information--Traveling with Pets
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.
Oct 03, 2014•30 min•Ep. 186
Great Loop Information--Live from Trawlerfest
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.
Sep 26, 2014•25 min•Ep. 185
Great Loop Information--Cruising the Inland Rivers Part II
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.
Sep 19, 2014•30 min•Ep. 184
Great Loop Information--Navigating the Inland Rivers 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.
Sep 12, 2014•32 min•Ep. 183
Great Loop Information--Story behind Women On Board Cruising
Gold Loopers Jim and Lisa Favors will join us to discuss the story behind their popular book "Women On Board Cruising".
Sep 05, 2014•19 min•Ep. 182
Great Loop Information--Visiting Chattanooga
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.
Aug 29, 2014•27 min•Ep. 181
Great Loop Information-St. Louis to Kentucky Lake
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.
Aug 22, 2014•26 min•Ep. 180
Great Loop Information--Looping in a Trailerable Boat
Captain Larry and Wynn Martin will be talking about their Loop and cruising in their trailerable 25' Rosborough boat.
Aug 15, 2014•32 min•Ep. 179
Great Loop Information-Florida Mooring Fields
Robert and Patty Mitchell will be talking about mooring and their experience at mooring fields in Florida.
Aug 08, 2014•30 min•Ep. 178
Great Loop Information--Cruising Chicago
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!
Aug 01, 2014•31 min•Ep. 177
Great Loop Information--Lake Michigan
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!
Jul 25, 2014•31 min•Ep. 176
Great Loop Information-Cruising Lake Superior
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 Year Places to Provision Marinas along the way “Must see” places to stop...
Jul 18, 2014•29 min•Ep. 175
Great Loop Information--What to have in your Medicine Cabinet
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.
Jul 11, 2014•34 min•Ep. 174
Great Loop Information--Georgian Bay and the North Channel
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.
Jun 27, 2014•28 min•Ep. 173
Great Loop Information--Exploring the Triangle Loop
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.
Jun 20, 2014•29 min•Ep. 172
Great Loop Information--Status of the Erie Canal Summer 2014
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.
Jun 13, 2014•24 min•Ep. 171
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