Great Loop Radio Podcast

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Jon Horton of Jack Martin & Associates joins us to share the insurance considerations you should keep in mind when preparing for the Great Loop.  Our discussion includes things that can cause your premiums to be higher, how to handle hurricane season, what level of boating experience you need, and more.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Curtis Stokes of Curtis Stokes & Associates joins us to talk about what to expect when you engage a buyer's broker.  Curtis will address the basics of the broker/buyer relationship and provide suggestions on how to know whether you're dealing with a reputable broker.  He'll also touch on the pros and cons of engaging a buyer's broker when getting ready to purchase a boat or yacht.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop  Radio podcast, Chad Buchner returns as our guest.  Chad is the Manager of Canal Operations in Ontario for Parks Canada, and he'll share information about the discount being offered through March on season passes for the Trent, as well as what you can expect from cruising the Trent Severn in the upcoming season.

Chad will also reference a link to a website during the podcast.  Here it is:  http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/trent

From there Loopers can begin to trip plan, purchase their permits and do the final countdown to a memorable trip to Ontario.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio Podcast, Justin Joyner, Manager at Beneteau Powerboats, joins us to discuss reasons you might consider buying a new boat for the Great Loop rather than a previously owned boat.

AGLCA will soon be retiring the "Meets" feature on our app and website that allows members to locate one another while on the Loop. We're thrilled to be switching to Nebo as the "official" AGLCA locator app!  On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Nebo's Managing Director, Stephen Winter, joins us to share details about Nebo's features, which go way beyond simply finding other Loopers while cruising.

This week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast features short discussions with each of the four couples who are finalists for the True North Harbor Host of the Year award.  Learn more about the Harbor Host program from these Harbor Hosts who went above and beyond to assist their fellow Loopers in 2018.  AGLCA members can vote for your favorite now at www.greatloop.org.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, authors Gene & Katie Hamilton join us to talk about getting started in the cruising lifestyle.  They'll cover moving from weekend cruising to longer-term cruising, ideas for making money along the way, and thoughts on kids and pets aboard.  In addition, we'll touch on stargazing on the Great Loop.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Cindy Lewis of Sterling Associates joins us to discuss marine lending basics, including how the process of finanacing a boat works and what requimrents to expect from the bank.

On this week's episode of Great Loop Radio, Tom Hale joins us to talk about considerations for tides and current on the Atlantic ICW.