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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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00:35:01

2025 Gulf Crossing-YOU Make the Call

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/10/31

AGLCA is all about Loopers helping Loopers—and YOU Make the Call is a perfect example of that spirit in action. Each fall/winter, this daily post helps Loopers determine when conditions are right for their Gulf crossing. In this episode, Tsali Bentley joins us to explain what goes into each YOU Make the Call update, where you can find it, and why he’s so dedicated to volunteering to provide this invaluable service. He also shares how the idea began and how it’s evolved to support today’s

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00:40:33

Story of Our Loop: A Father & Son on the Loop

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/10/24

This week on the podcast, we continue our “Story of Our Loop” series with a special father-son edition! Richard and Jacob recently completed the Great Loop together, and they’re joining us to share their incredible journey. Hear how they chose their boat, the highlights of their adventure, and what they gained—both individually and as a family—by taking on the Loop side by side.The Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime. Loopers follow the 6,000-mile route in their own boats, cruising

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00:21:36

Day Shapes

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/10/17

USCG Navigation Rules – this is the official source. https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/navigation-rules-amalgamated Quick Reference guide to the NavRules. https://www.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Abbreviated-Guide-To-Navigation-Rules-of-the-Road.pdf

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00:29:39

All About Marinas

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/10/10

This week's episode is all about marinas. Based on listener suggestions, the Home Port Crew shares insight on how to select marinas when cruising the Great Loop, how and when to make marina reservations, and how to find long term slips or storage for your boat before, during, or after the Great Loop.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

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00:39:46

Cruising from Paducah to Mobile

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/10/03

There is an error in this episode. We discuss the Ohio River being the only inland river where Loopers going counter-clockwise (the more tyical direction) are upbound. That is incorrect. Loopers are also upbound on the Cumberland River (if they take that route) and the Tennessee River. Our apologies for the error.

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00:38:17

Navigation Lights for the Great Loop

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/09/26

ResourcesUSCG Navigation Rules – this is the official source. https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/navigation-rules-amalgamatedQuick Reference guide to the NavRules. https://www.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Abbreviated-Guide-To-Navigation-Rules-of-the-Road.pdf

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00:31:37

Completing the Loop Aboad 3 Different Boats

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/09/12

There's been a lot of talk lately about Looping in record time, but how about completing the Loop over almost 13 years? And, what if you could compare a trawler, a powercat, and a motor yacht as liveaboard Looping boats? Bruce & Hilary recently completed the Great Loop after more than 12 years, and over that time, they did Loop segments aboard a Silverton, an Endeavor catamaran, and a Mainship. They'll share their unique insight into Looping slowly, and the features of the three very different

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00:48:54

Cruising from Chicago to Paducah

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/09/05

As Loopers prepare to head down the inland rivers, the Great Loop Radio podcast this week covers the part of the Great Loop route from Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY. This route section includes the Illinois Waterway, Mississippi River, and Ohio River. Wes and Amy Litsey join us to share the details. If you’re looking for more, AGLCA members can check out the article about this part of the route in the September Great Loop Link e-magazine

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00:33:54

Lithium Batteries for the Great Loop

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/08/29

Lithium batteries are a hot topic! Every time the idea of converting your boat from lead acid to lithium batteries comes up on the Great Loop forum or Facebook group, controversy ensues. Are lithium batteries safe for Looping boats? Will you realize a return on your investment if you upgrade to lithium? This week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast covers lithium batteries. Gold Looper Mike Bell is our guest. He helps explain the technology behind lithium batteries, what types of cruisers

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00:45:41

A Record Setting Great Loop Adventure

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Chances are you've heard about 71-year-old Robert Youens who recently completed the Great Loop on his jon boat, Ageless Wanderer, in just over 19 days. On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Robert joins us to share the story of his adventure. We'll talk about why he decided to try to break a Great Loop speed record and how his journey was similar in many ways to more "traditional" Loopers who complete the route in over a year. Robert also talks about the extensive research and

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00:38:00

Working Aboard

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/08/15

More and more people are working aboard while doing the Great Loop. Why wait until retirement to cruise the Great Loop if you can do your job remotely? This week's episode features Alison Major, author of "Remote Work Afloat". Alison is a Gold Looper and founder of Loop Life Academy, an AGLCA sponsor. Join us as we discuss tips for setting yourself up for success when transition to working aboard. Remote Work Afloat - https://www.remoteworkafloat.com/ Want to learn more about the Great Loop? How

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00:33:16

Life After the Loop with Rev & Sam

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/08/08

What do you do after you've finished the Loop? Post-Loop blues is a real thing! For Rev & Sam, they turned Life After the Loop into a business where they help others fulfill their Great Loop dreams, and they also continue boating in new and different settings. Listen this week as we catch up with Rev & Sam and hear all about their Life After the Loop.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

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00:41:02

Sound Signals

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/08/01

Episode resources:USCG Navigation Rules – this is the official source: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/navigation-rules-amalgamatedQuick Reference guide to the NavRules: https://www.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Abbreviated-Guide-To-Navigation-Rules-of-the-Road.pdf

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00:39:35

What to Expect When Dealing with a Boatyard

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/07/18

Join us as Eric Martin, our current Harbor Host of the Year and Manager at Donovan's Shady Harbor, provides tips on what to expect when needing work done at a boatyard while on the Great Loop. Eric will include suggestions on what parts to carry with you, how to go about planning for scheduled maintenance, and what to do when you need unexpected or emergency repairs.

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00:33:39

Story of Our Loop: Darlene & Mike-Lopping 10 days...

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/07/11

We continue our Story of Our Loop series this week with our guests, Mike & Darlene. They did the Loop in a non-traditional way by traveling home every other weekend. They'll share how they made the frequent trips home work, how they arranged travel, and how their way of Looping may have changed their overall experience. Mike & Darlene provide inspiration for those who may need to travel home frequently while Looping to handle family, work, or health obligations.

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00:21:22

AGLCA's Sponsor Program

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Details about our sponsor program: https://www.greatloop.org/sponsorsRefer a sponsor: sponsors@greatloop.org or submit a form here

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00:34:06

Story of our Loop-Malcolm & Rachel, Mainship 390

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/06/20

Our popular "Story of our Loop" series returns this week as we feature Malcom & Rachel from "Stay Cool", a Mainship 390 that completed the Great Loop in 2023. Malcolm and Rachel share why their chose their boat, the details of their adventure, how they stayed in compliance with regualtions as Canadians traveling for an extended period time in the U.S. and advice for future Loopers. You can learn more about Malcolm & Rachel on their YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@staycool123.The Great

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00:28:04

Local Notice to Mariners

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/06/13

Local Notice to Mariners are something that should be in every Looper's toolbox. Checking these reports can give insight into the local issues you may encounter on each movement of your boat on the Great Loop. Robert Rice joins us once again this week to discuss where to find Local Notice to Mariners and how you can use them to be more prepared for the Great Loop.RESOURCES MENTION IN THE EPISODE: Subscribe to LNM by email

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00:46:24

Being Prepared If Someone Falls in the Water

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/06/06

ResourcesHere are a couple of articles from BoatUS on this problem Testing Crew Overboard Maneuvers - https://www.boatus.org/findings/41Getting that person back aboard is harder than you think. - https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2012/october/man-overboard-rescue-for-powerboatsMOB tips -

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00:46:48

The Lake Champlain Route Option

Great Loop Radio Podcast ·

2025/05/30

With the Erie Canal undergoing repairs between Locks E16 and E17, that route is not yet open to Loopers needing to transit the area to continue the Great Loop route. The Lake Champlain route option is a popular choice in most years, but even more Loopers are considering it this year instead of waiting for the Erie Canal to fully open. This week, AGLCA member Bill Ogilvie joins us to discuss this route, the specifications of boats that can clear the bridges and fit in the locks, and what to expect as

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