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Great Loop Radio Podcast

Great Loop Radio Podcast

AGLCA

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Great Loop Radio Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Great Loop Radio Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Great Loop Radio Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: 2024 Marine Financing Update
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01/19/24 • 33 min

Join us as Cindy Lewis of Sterling Associates shares her insight on what to expect if you're considering financing a boat in 2024. Are interest rates really that high? What kinds of terms can I expect? What are some of the limitations on the age of the boat if I hope to finance? Cindy answers these questions and more as she shares why financing may be advantageous in the coming year.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: 2024 Boat Buying Market Update
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01/05/24 • 29 min

Curtis Stokes of Curtis Stokes & Associates is back as our guest to provide an update on what to expect if you are buying our selling a boat in 2024. Our discussion includes marketplace trends, pricing, insurance concerns, and what Loopers are looking for in boats for their Great Loop adventure.

The Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime. Looper follow the 6,000-mile route in their own boats, cruising up the east coast, into the Great Lakes, through the inland rivers, and through the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: 2024 Preview

Great Loop Radio: 2024 Preview

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12/29/23 • 32 min

Join us as the Home Port Crew from America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association gives a recap of happenings on the Great Loop in 2023 and previews what's to come in 2024. We'll talk about upcoming AGLCA efforts like Fleet of 2024 T-Shirts, Advocacy Fund Raising, recognition for Harbor Hosts, 2024 events, lock closures, and more.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: AGLCA Harbor Hosts

Great Loop Radio: AGLCA Harbor Hosts

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03/29/24 • 31 min

This week's episode focuses on our friendly and helpful Harbor Hosts! The Home Port Crew shares more about the Harbor Host program and the True North Harbor Host of the Year award. Then, the 2022 and 2023 Harbor Hosts of the Year (Tsali & Jacque Bentley and Eric & Lynda Baumer) share why they love this program and what they did that earned them the True North distinction.

The Great Loop is a 6,000-mile route through interconnected waterways that allows boaters to circumnavigate the eastern U.S. and part of Canada. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: Skills to Know Before You Loop
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03/22/24 • 45 min

With a focus on locking and anchoring, this week's episode includes some of the skills you should practice before starting your own Great Loop adventure. Our guest is Boris Hodak, a recent Gold Looper and U.S. Coast Guard 100 Ton Master. Boris shares tips on locking and docking and why you should learn the ins and outs of your boat before setting off on the Loop.

The Great Loop is a 6,000-mile route through interconnected waterways that allows boaters to circumnavigate the eastern U.S. and part of Canada. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: Looping on a Fast Boat
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03/15/24 • 32 min

Considering Looping on a fast boat? In this episode, Gold Looper Tom Gutowski joins us to share details on how and why he and Jan chose to cruise the Great Loop on a faster boat. Our discussion focuses primarily on how to be sure you operate safely and courteously while cruising at higher speeds, but also includes details about how often you can travel at faster speeds and the potential additional fuel burn.

If you are listening to this podcast and would like to see the photos Tom included, you can see the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkzg3DuoSuM

The Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime. Looper follow the 6,000-mile route in their own boats, cruising up the east coast, into the Great Lakes, through the inland rivers, and through the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: Sharing the Journey
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03/08/24 • 43 min

Gold Looper Kim Fleer joins us this week to talk about some of the options for sharing your Great Loop with those you leave behind. We'll discuss the pros and cons of sharing via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, blogs, and other apps. We'll also share some things you should consider before selecting a platform and list some of the more popular Looper blogs, channels, and social media pages.

Links to many of the resources mentioned in this episiode are below:

Scho and Jo - https://www.youtube.com/@SchoandJo

What Yacht to Do - https://www.youtube.com/@WhatYachtToDo

The Perch - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL82Wyujruc-v-CQ4uRDdpfp1t9D-5gK2S&si=dkX_6O3vBl8XnZwZ

Cruising Cavaliers - https://www.youtube.com/@crusincavaliers7140

Great Loop in a Shanty Boat - https://www.youtube.com/@backwatersandbackroads

Stay Cool - https://www.youtube.com/@staycool123

Blogs: https://www.greatloop.org/interact/blogs-websites.html

Maps - https://www.aquamap.app/support/15-basic-features/14-markers

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: Watching Your Wake

Great Loop Radio: Watching Your Wake

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03/01/24 • 40 min

This week we talk about watching your wake. It's important for all Great Loopers to practice safe and courteous boating! The biggest error we see in this area is boats not slowing enough in no wake zones, minimum wake zones, and when passing other boats, docks, marinas, and other shoreside infrastructure. We break it all down for you this week with our guest, Brian Brown. Brian is a Gold Looper who had a career in the marine industry. Join us for this important episode.

The Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime. Loopers follow the 6,000-mile route in their own boats, cruising up the east coast, into the Great Lakes, through the inland rivers, and through the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Great Loop Radio: Story of Our Loop - Kim & Michael, 41' Silverton
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02/23/24 • 32 min

Kim Russo (AGLCA's Director) and Michael Martin share the story of their own Great Loop adventure aboard The Perch, a Silverton 410 cockpit motor yacht. They'll talk about why they did the Loop, their cruising preferences, and details about their boat.

The Great Loop is a 6,000-mile route through interconnected waterways that allow boaters to circumnavigate the eastern U.S. and part of Canada. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.

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Great Loop Radio Podcast - Anti-Anchoring Bills in Florida

Anti-Anchoring Bills in Florida

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02/21/25 • 30 min

Two bills filed in Florida would further limit anchoring, and one bill would create free permits to anchor for more than 14 days. This week's podcast explains the history of the issue, gives the details of the bills, and shares why AGLCA supports one and opposes two. Most importantly, please help us fund our efforts on your behalf to protect anchoring in Florida by contributing at www.greatloop.org/advocacy. The Great Loop Route is a 6,000-mile nautical adventure that takes you through some of North America's greatest cities, historic sites and heartlands. At its essensce, it's a circumnavigation of the U.S. and part of Canada that Loopers cruise aboard their own boats, often taking a year or more to complete the journey.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Great Loop Radio Podcast have?

Great Loop Radio Podcast currently has 635 episodes available.

What topics does Great Loop Radio Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Boating, Leisure, Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Great Loop Radio Podcast?

The episode title 'Great Loop Radio: Skills to Know Before You Loop' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Great Loop Radio Podcast?

The average episode length on Great Loop Radio Podcast is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Great Loop Radio Podcast released?

Episodes of Great Loop Radio Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Great Loop Radio Podcast?

The first episode of Great Loop Radio Podcast was released on Jan 7, 2011.

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