Great Loop Radio Podcast

Nov 01 2024 300 ep. 34 mins 150

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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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Our Aging System of Locks

Nov 01 2024 38 mins

Join us as we discuss the recent issues at the Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River with Cline Jones, Executive Director of the Tennessee River Valley Association and the Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council. Cline provides information on past and current issues with this lock and why we should be concerned about similar problems that could happen throughout the nation's system of

Story of our Loop: Bob & Mary-Ranger Tug 27

Oct 18 2024 35 mins

This week we share another installment of our popular series where Gold Loopers share the stories of their Great Loop adventure. In this episode, Bob & Mary, who were new to boating when they decided they wanted to cruise the Great Loop, share the details of their Ranger R-27 and why it was the prefect Great Loop boat for them. They also tell us about their cruising preferences and

AGLCA Sponsor of the Year is Heritage Harbor Marina

Oct 11 2024 29 mins

Heritage Harbor Marina on the Illinois River is AGLCA's Sponsor of the Year! Find out why Loopers selected this marina as the sponsor most deserving of this award as we interview Jeff Heimsoth and Bryce & Samantha Wallace. Many thanks to the entire Heritage Harbor community for their outstanding support of Loopers! America's Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime! Loope

AGLCA Has Something for Everyone!

Oct 04 2024 31 mins

We often get questions about what's included in AGLCA membership, so in response, this episode talks about what America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association provides to anyone interested in the Great Loop. We also give details on what membership offers to those who are still planning, those who are currently cruising, and those who have completed the Great Loop. Often described as t

Story of Our Loop: Aubrey & Terri-Aspen C108 Power Cat

Sep 20 2024 40 mins

We continue our popular "Story of Our Loop" series this week with Gold Loopers Terri & Aubrey Smoot sharing the tales of their Great Loop adventure aboard their Aspen C108 Power Cat, "ShoreBilly Too". Often described as the adventure of a lifetime, America's Great Loop boasts a 'low risk, high reward' travel experience. Boaters journey over 5,000 miles around the Eastern part of

Great Loop Side Trips

Sep 13 2024 46 mins

Ever wonder how far you can cruise on different rivers off the main Great Loop route? Join us this week as David Fuller, a frequent AGLCA speaker, talks about the many side trips you can take as part of your Great Loop adventure. 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

Marina Reservations in Michigan

Sep 06 2024 36 mins

AGLCA members cruising in Michigan this season reported some challenges with the reservation system used by many marinas, so this week, we talk to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources about the marina reservation process to get some tips on finding and reserving a slip. Want to learn more about the Great Loop? How about building camaraderie with others who have done the w

Great Loop Radio: Happy 25th Anniversary, AGLCA!

Aug 30 2024 31 mins

Join the celebration of AGLCA's 25th Anniversary! The Home Port Crew talks about how AGLCA started, how it's grown over the years, what has changed, and what's remained the same. We also touch on plans for the future in this "Happy Annviersary" episode. The Great Loop is a circumnavigation of the eastern U.S., and part of Canada. The route includes the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterw

Great Loop Radio: Story of our Loop - Gary & Lisa, 41' Carver

Aug 23 2024 36 mins

Gary & Lisa aboard PerfectSeas (a 42' Carver Aft Cabin Motor Yacht) are our guests this week. They share details about their 6,000 mile nautical adventure on America's Great Loop, including how they got started, what they found the most challenging, and what they learned along the way. The Great Loop is a 6,000-mile route through interconnected waterways that allows boaters to

Great Loop Radio: Cruising Door County

Aug 09 2024 39 mins

Door County, Wisconsin, is one of the Great Loop's gems. Find out what there is to see and do in this area as local Gold Loopers, Pete & Cheryl Glassen (Varlabania), share the details about cruising Door County as part of your Great Loop adventure. America's Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime! Loopers cruise the 6,000-mile Great Loop route aboard their own boats co