Are you confident in your maintenance skills? Do it yourself Maintenance aboard your boat can make the difference between cruising or waiting for the repairs to be completed while you are stuck at the dock. Captains Chris and Alyse Caldwell of Captain Chris Yacht Services share details about the systems you have aboard your boat and teach you which ones you can maintain yourself. This episode of Great Loop Radio includes: Engine Cooling systemsFuel Filtering SystemDepth Gauge OffsetAir Condition...
Dec 02, 2016•30 min•Ep. 42
If you have the Great Loop on your bucket list but you or your mate need some help getting started then listen as Captains Chris and Alyse Caldwell of Captain Chris Yacht Services talk about cruising FUNdamentals! This episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast will open your eyes to the life of a Looper and all the essentials you and your crew should master before you leave the dock.
Nov 25, 2016•31 min•Ep. 41
Join us as one of our Gold Loopers, Tom Ray, shares details of his most recent boating adventure, a cruise down the Lower Mississippi River. Tom talks about what it's like to be a pleasure craft on this area of the river system that many Loopers avoid. Spoiler Alert: It was an enjoyable trip! Tom found a lot of typical Looper fears about the Lower Mississippi to be unfounded.
Nov 18, 2016•28 min•Ep. 40
Listen to hear details about the 2017 Spring Rendezvous and its new home, New Bern, NC! My guest is Millissa True with New Bern Grand Marina and Yacht Club. We'll discuss the marina, the hotel/meeting space, and details of what there is to see and do during your visit to New Bern.
Nov 04, 2016•18 min•Ep. 39
The topic for this week's Great Loop Radio podcast is "Crossing the Gulf Without Drama". Listen as Eddy Johnsen provides some of the information from his 90 minute seminar and shares details about his daily Weather WAG.
Oct 28, 2016•28 min•Ep. 38
Join us for information on the status of marinas, atons, and other marine infrastructure along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Our guest is Ed Tillett of Waterway Guide. Waterway Guide has been collecting and verifying information on the storm's impact and providing regular updates for the boating community
Oct 14, 2016•28 min•Ep. 37
We hope all of our Loopers and other listeners in the path of Hurricane Matthew are taking precautions and preparing their boats for the storm. Listen now as Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell of Captain Chris Yacht Services give advice on making your boat storm-ready. You're bound to hear some tips you hadn't considered.
Oct 05, 2016•29 min•Ep. 36
Platinum Looper Joe Pica shares details on a popular side trip up the Cumberland River to Nashville. Find out why this 160-mile trip up the river is the perfect Great Loop side trip for the fall season.
Sep 23, 2016•23 min•Ep. 35
This week's episode of Great Loop Radio shares information on what many consider the most moving and somber historic site along the Great Loop route, Shiloh National Military Park. Charlie Spearman, a Park Ranger at Shiloh, shares details of this Civil War battle that saw more casualties than all previous American wars leading up to that time.
Sep 16, 2016•20 min•Ep. 34
Join us for an important discussion on safety! Captain Henry Marx of Landfall talks about the gear needed to safely navigate the Great Loop, including what items to have aboard for crossing open water.
Sep 09, 2016•27 min•Ep. 33
Two AGLCA members are currently paddling the Great Loop in support of some great causes! Matthew Pierce is doing the Great Loop on a stand-up paddle board in support of the non-profit "A Kid Again" and Margo Pelligrino is kayaking to raise awareness of the need for clean water. Listen as we interview both about their epic adventures.
Sep 02, 2016•28 min•Ep. 32
Tanya Binford, who single-handed the Great Loop, joins us to discuss her new book "Crossing the Wake". Listen as Tanya shares details about why she decided to do the Great Loop, the challenges and "Pride Buster" moments she faced along the way, and what life is like for her after the Loop.
Aug 26, 2016•30 min•Ep. 31
Join us on this week's episode of Great Loop Radio as and Looper and Chicago native, Mike O'Malley, shares advice on marinas, sites, restaurants, and how to get around the city when you visit Chicago as part of your Great Loop adventure.
Aug 19, 2016•24 min•Ep. 30
AGLCA members Wendy and Bobby Wilson and their four daughters are about to start their Great Loop adventure. Listen to this week's Great Loop Radio podcast as we chat with Wendy about looping with children and the special planning needed to accommodate the medical needs of one of her daughters. If you think there are obstacles you can't overcome to make your Great Loop trip happen, we promise you'll be inspired by the Wilson's story. Although their situation is unique, Wendy will share helpful i...
Aug 12, 2016•28 min•Ep. 29
Join us as platinum Loopers and authors Pat & George Hospodar provide details on cruising the Michigan side of Lake Michigan. They'll share general details, as well as favorite ports, marinas, anchorages, and things to see and do during this part of the Great Loop.
Jul 29, 2016•33 min•Ep. 28
Join us on this week's Great Loop Radio podcast as Gold Loopers Foster Schucker and Susan Wilson provide details on boating the Wisconsin side of Lake Michigan. Foster and Susan presented on this topic with great reviews at the Spring Rendezvous earlier this year. Listen as they share the highlights of this leg of the Great Loop.
Jul 22, 2016•24 min•Ep. 27
Join us on this week's Great Loop Radio podcast as our guest, Roy Eaton, shares tips for exploring the North Channel. Often listed among the best fresh water cruising grounds in the world, the North Channel is one of the Great Loop's gems!
Jul 15, 2016•26 min•Ep. 26
Listen as Judy Loving, Cruising Editor for the Lake Superior chapter of the Waterway Guide Great Lakes edition, descibes Lake Superior and its charming towns and anchorages. Judy shares why she's now spending her second season on Lake Superior and why she thinks this is a Great Loop side trip not to be missed.
Jul 08, 2016•31 min•Ep. 25
On this episode of Great Loop Radio, Gold Loopers and long range cruisers, John & Judy Gill, join us to discuss how to ensure you have clean, odor-free, high quality drinking water aboard your boat. You'll hear details on installing and maintaining a water purification system aboard that will enable you to stop carrying heavy and hard-to-store bottled water.
Jul 01, 2016•31 min•Ep. 24
On this week's episode of Great Loop Radio, Chad Buchner, Manager of Canal Operations for the Trent Severn, takes us through this unique waterway. Listen to hear about the history of the Trent Severn, the towns and villages along the way, and what to see and do on this Looper-favorite waterway!
Jun 24, 2016•38 min•Ep. 23
Join us as our guest, Pete Bardunias, President and CEO of the Southern Saratoga Country Chamber of Commerce, takes us on a guided tour of the things to see and do as you arrive in the historic area of Waterford, New York as part of your Great Loop adventure.
Jun 17, 2016•21 min•Ep. 22
Why put off the Great Loop until retirement? Loopers Ly & Ed Konrot are successfully working aboard their boat while cruising the Great Loop! Learn how this couple is doing it, as they share practical advice for how to make your boat your floating office.
May 27, 2016•24 min•Ep. 21
Which way should you go? This week's episode of Great Loop Radio helps you decide between the major route choices available when you reach the Erie Canal. Take the Erie Canal all the way to Lake Erie? Or turn off the Erie Canal at the Oswego Canal to Lake Ontario? Or skip the Erie Canal and continue north for the triangle route through Lake Champlain and into some of the historic Canadian cities? Alan Lloyd, author of Great Loop Navigation Notes, will give the highlights of these three routes an...
May 20, 2016•27 min•Ep. 20
New Jersey is known as one of the spots on the Great Loop where shallow, poorly marked channels cause many Loopers to choose to go outside, into the Atlantic. Join us as New Jersey locals and authors of two Great Loop books, Pat & George Hospodar, give us up-to-date information on cruising through this area. They share whether the inside route is passable at this point in time, as well as give practicle advice on making the decision to take the intracoastal route or the "outside" route....
May 13, 2016•30 min•Ep. 19
Rex Noel, Cruising Editor for Waterway Guide, takes us on a tour of the Chesapeake Bay, including "must-see" towns, marinas, anchorages, and events happening in the area.
Apr 29, 2016•27 min•Ep. 18
This week's Great Loop Radio podcast gives details on arriving at the upcoming Spring Rendezvous in Norfolk by boat. John DeSocia, the dockmaster at Waterwide Marina, will update us on any expected delays due to the closing of the nearby railroad bridge, approaches to the marina, facilities, and what to see and do while in Norfolk.
Apr 22, 2016•16 min•Ep. 17
This week's episode covers the Albemarle Loop. Our guest, Jack Atwell, will explain what the Albemarle Sound area offers boaters, including places to go, things to do, and discounts! This podcast will convince you to slow down, venture a bit off the ICW, and enjoy the best of North Carolina!
Apr 15, 2016•18 min•Ep. 16
This week's episode discusses doing the Loop in small segments. Our guest is Mike O'Malley who is currently Looping by cruising for a few weeks at a time and then leaving the boat behind to return home for work and family obligations. Hear how he plans and executes each segment, takes care of logistics, and maintains peace-of-mind when leaving his boat to return home.
Apr 08, 2016•24 min•Ep. 15
Loopers on the traditional "seasonal schedule" are in and around Georgia. Join us for this week's episode of Great Loop Radio and hear Gold Looper Steve Westgate provide information on his home waters. Steve and his wife, Beth, transited these waters earlier this week and have current information on shoaling and any other hazards to navigation. Steve will also share his recommendations on what to see and do in this area.
Apr 01, 2016•26 min•Ep. 14
Join us as Platinum Loopers Larry & Lola Huggins take us on a tour of the pristine St. Johns River. This Great Loop side trip begins in Jacksonville and takes you through an untouched area of Florida where natural springs bubble and wildlife abouds. Listen to learn the details of this scenic Great Loop detour.
Mar 25, 2016•27 min•Ep. 13
