Great Loop Radio Podcast

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Jeremy Dann of Untold Horizons shares advice and information on how to determine where to stop for the night when on the Great Loop.  Jeremy will cover what to look for in marinas and anchorages to ensure you stay safe and have the resources you need along the way.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Cindy Lewis of Sterling Associates joins us to give an update on marine lending during the financial crisis created by COVID-19.  Cindy will share whether loans are still available and how the process of securing a loan has changed.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Curtis Stokes of AGLCA Admiral Sponsor Curtis Stokes & Associates joins us to talk about how COVID-19 is affecting the boat market and the process of finding and buying a boat for your Great Loop adventure.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, our guest is Ed Tillett, Editor-in-Chief and General Manager of Waterway Guide Media. Ed and I will discuss how the Corona Virus is affecting the boating community, including details about marina closures and where boaters can go for up-to-date information. 

Our guest on this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast is Scott Draper.  Scott is the lobbyist hired by recreational boaters to help with a legislative fix to Georgia's restrictive boating regulations.  Scott will have current information on the status of HB-833, the bill filed by Rep. Ron Stephens to reopen most of Georgia's waterways to anchoring and put Georgia's discharge rules in line with federal EPA requirements.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Ben Stein joins us to talk about some of the products that won Innovation Awards earlier this month at the Miami Boat Show.  Ben co-chaired the judging panel and he'll share details of the winners in categories pertinent to Loopers. 

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Jeremy Dann joins us to share information on how to effectively communicate using your VHF radio.  We'll cover details on what channels to use, contacting commercial vessels, contacting other recreational vessels, and what to do and say in an emergency.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we're gearing up for the Spring Rendezvous.  The Home Port Crew answers the most frequently asked questions about the event and gives all of the details you'll need to register and attend.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Wendy Wilson joins us to share her thoughts and suggestions on how to handle the things you leave behind while you're on the Loop.  We'll include tips on what to do with your house, car, bills, mail, and more.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we'll discuss bills filed at the Florida Statehouse to ban overnight anchoring in the Ortega and Cedar Rivers in the Jacksonville area, with an amendment to also ban overnight anchoring in Crystal River and Kings Bay.  Our guest is Jerry Paul with Capitol Access, who has been representing recreational boaters in Tallahassee for several years.  Jerry will walk us through the history of anti-anchoring bills in Florida and give us the status of the current bills.  He'll also give details on what boaters can do to help prevent these bills from passing.