Great Loop Radio Podcast

On this week's episode of Great Loop Radio, Chad Buchner, Manager of Canal Operations for the Trent Severn, takes us through this unique waterway.  Listen to hear about the history of the Trent Severn, the towns and villages along the way, and what to see and do on this Looper-favorite waterway!

Join us as our guest, Pete Bardunias, President and CEO of the Southern Saratoga Country Chamber of Commerce, takes us on a guided tour of the things to see and do as you arrive in the historic area of Waterford, New York as part of your Great Loop adventure.

Why put off the Great Loop until retirement?  Loopers Ly & Ed Konrot are successfully working aboard their boat while cruising the Great Loop! Learn how this couple is doing it, as they share practical advice for how to make your boat your floating office.

Which way should you go?  This week's episode of Great Loop Radio helps you decide between the major route choices available when you reach the Erie Canal.  Take the Erie Canal all the way to Lake Erie?  Or turn off the Erie Canal at the Oswego Canal to Lake Ontario?  Or skip the Erie Canal and continue north for the triangle route through Lake Champlain and into some of the historic Canadian cities?  Alan Lloyd, author of Great Loop Navigation Notes, will give the highlights of these three routes and help you decide which to take.

New Jersey is known as one of the spots on the Great Loop where shallow, poorly marked channels cause many Loopers to choose to go outside, into the Atlantic.  Join us as New Jersey locals and authors of two Great Loop books, Pat & George Hospodar, give us up-to-date information on cruising through this area. They share whether the inside route is passable at this point in time, as well as give practicle advice on making the decision to take the intracoastal route or the "outside" route.

Rex Noel, Cruising Editor for Waterway Guide, takes us on a tour of the Chesapeake Bay, including "must-see" towns, marinas, anchorages, and events happening in the area.

This week's Great Loop Radio podcast gives details on arriving at the upcoming Spring Rendezvous in Norfolk by boat.  John DeSocia, the dockmaster at Waterwide Marina, will update us on any expected delays due to the closing of the nearby railroad bridge, approaches to the marina, facilities, and what to see and do while in Norfolk.

This week's episode covers the Albemarle Loop.  Our guest, Jack Atwell, will explain what the Albemarle Sound area offers boaters, including places to go, things to do, and discounts!  This podcast will convince you to slow down, venture a bit off the ICW, and enjoy the best of North Carolina!

This week's episode discusses doing the Loop in small segments.  Our guest is Mike O'Malley who is currently Looping by cruising for a few weeks at a time and then leaving the boat behind to return home for work and family obligations.  Hear how he plans and executes each segment, takes care of logistics, and maintains peace-of-mind when leaving his boat to return home.

Loopers on the traditional "seasonal schedule" are in and around Georgia.  Join us for this week's episode of Great Loop Radio and hear Gold Looper Steve Westgate provide information on his home waters.  Steve and his wife, Beth, transited these waters earlier this week and have current information on shoaling and any other hazards to navigation.  Steve will also share his recommendations on what to see and do in this area.