Great Loop Radio Podcast

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, the Home Port Crew gives you a preview of next week's Fall Rendezvous and shares details about the upcoming Winter Rendezvous in Fort Myers, Florida.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we cover what's new in the U.S. Customs & Border Protection ROAM App.  Port Director Jared Olafson with CBP is our guest, and he'll share how U.S. Citizens use ROAM to check back into the country when they cross the border aboard their boats.  He'll also cover some new developments to the ROAM app that will make checking in and reporting much easier for our Canadian members and other non-U.S. citizens.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we continue our series on "How We Found our Great Loop Boat".  AGLCA members Erica & Hawk Thompson, who will be working aboard while Looping with their toddler, share the details of how they selected their 34' Gemini sailing cat as their Great Loop boat.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we share details about visiting Paducah, Kentucky as part of your Great Loop adventure.  Paducah made the "Best of the Loop" list in three categories this year, and the transient dock located in the heart of the downtown area makes this a must-stop while on the Loop.  Pam Spencer, Communications Manager for the City of Paducah, provides everything you need to know to enjoy your stop!

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Steve & Carol aboard JADIP, a 37' Great Harbour, share the stories of their Great Loop adventure. Steve & Carol just crossed their wake on a clockwise Loop, but their unique circumstances have them heading towards crossing their wake again, this time in the counter-clockwise direction, in the coming months.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, join us for a side trip to Nashville. Zyg Durski, a Gold Looper whose home waters are the Cumberland River, shares helpful information for planning a visit to Nashville during your Great Loop. The discussion includes details on navigation, where to tie up or anchor, and what to see and do along the way.

On this episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we continue our monthly series on "How We Found Our Great Loop Boat".  This month we feature David & Amy Deutl who completed the Great Loop aboard their 1980 36' Albin Trawler, Selah Way. Amy & David share why they choose this boat and how they went about finding it while staying on budget.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, our guests are Dan & Mary Stroeing, who completed the Loop in July.  They share how Dan, who is blind, drove and docked the boat with Mary's guidance throughout the Great Loop.  Think you have challenges to doing the Loop that are insurmountable?  This inspiring couple will prove otherwise!

Join us as Bev & Jim Holland, who recently completed the Great Loop aboard their custom sailboat, "Steal Away", share the tales of their Great Loop adventure.  They'll talk about their favorite things about the Great Loop and give details about how they handled Looping aboard a sailboat.

The Canadian border opened to fully-vaccinated U.S. Citizens on August 9th, and Looper boat "Green Eyes" was one of the first to cross.  Teresa O'Kane joins us to share the details of her experience crossing the border aboard Green Eyes and what was required.  Teresa is happy to take your questions via Facebook, or, AGLCA members can find her contact information here.