Best Boating Great Loop Podcasts (2025)

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A Record Setting Great Loop Adventure 45:41

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4h ago45:41

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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 jou…

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Working Aboard 38:00

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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…

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A Solo Great Loop Adventure 46:53

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Along with her dogs and a (very) occasional guest, Maria Langer crossed her wake after more than 8,000 nautical miles on the Great Loop aboard her Ranger Tugs R-29 "Do It Now." Her adventure on the Loop is just as interesting as her multifaceted careers as a helicopter pilot, writer and jewelry artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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Junk Cars That Are Overpriced, Nothing Fits The Price| Bogetti Solo EP11 1:41:01

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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Life After the Loop with Rev & Sam 33:16

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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 Lo…

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Controversial Rules, Nurburgring ZR1/X Vs GTD, Harsh Car Opinions | Bogetti Solo EP10 1:11:30

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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Sound Signals 41:02

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Episode resources: 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.pdfBy Kimberly Russo, Robert Rice

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Great Loop Jon Boat, Global Car Adventures, Cops Flex On Us, Toyota GT | Bogetti Solo 9 45:45

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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What to Expect When Dealing with a Boatyard 39:35

1M ago39:35

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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…

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Story of Our Loop: Darlene & Mike-Lopping 10 days on/4 days off 33:39

1M ago33:39

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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 inspi…

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Hello, Pilgrim 32:26

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Longtime sailors Ed Muir and his wife, Cory, were looking to navigate to the next phase of their maritime life onboard a power cruiser and set their sights on a Pilgrim 40. The couple talk about the multiyear process to find their forever boat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Budget drag racing, Relatability In Motorsports, Modern Index Racing, When Grass Roots Ends | Bogetti Solo EP8 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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AGLCA's Sponsor Program 21:22

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Details about our sponsor program: https://www.greatloop.org/sponsors Refer a sponsor: [email protected] or submit a form hereBy Kimberly Russo, Karen Nettles

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Exploring The 71 Percent 37:42

2M ago37:42

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Longtime boaters Nathan and Lindsay had high-octane careers in motorsports before deciding to slow down. The couple have moved on from coastal cruising to a life as liveaboards on their Nordhavn 41, documenting their explorations on YouTube @the71Percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Story of our Loop-Malcolm & Rachel, Mainship 390 34:06

2M ago34:06

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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…

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Fake Passes, Fake TV, Buying Fake Views, Onlyfans Car Brands | Bogetti Solo 7 1:04:43

2M ago1:04:43

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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Local Notice to Mariners 28:04

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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…

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Being Prepared If Someone Falls in the Water 46:24

3M ago46:24

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

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A Good Doctor's Advice On At-Sea Medical Management 31:39

3M ago31:39

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We are joined by Power & Motoryacht Editor-in-Chief Daniel Harding Jr. to talk maritime medical emergency management with Dr. Robert Leviton, who tells us what you need in your onboard first-aid kit, how to handle the most common onboard injuries, when to call and pan-pan and when to make a mayday call, and much more. Learn more about your ad choic…

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The Lake Champlain Route Option 46:48

3M ago46:48

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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, AG…

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Huge Weekend Of Racing, Second Kid On The Way, AI Internet Takeover | Bogetti Solo EP6 1:00:38

3M ago1:00:38

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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Great Loop Locking Tips 41:56

3M ago41:56

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AGLCA members can download the handout discussed. It is available in our Resource Library on the www.GreatLoop.org website.By Jacque Bentey, Tsali Bentley, Kimberly Russo

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Brian Bossone : Pinks Coming Back, Making Automotive TV Shows, Power Tube TV | TCBP EP136 1:50:27

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https://watchpowertubetv.com/Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email…

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The Erie Canal's Bicentennial 40:16

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Update on the New York Canals! Join us as Shane Mahar, Director of Public Engagement – Canals at the New York Power Authority & New York State Canal Corporation, discusses the status of the Canals, and the delayed opening of most sections, on what was expected to be opening day system-wide. We'll also discuss the Erie Canal's Bicentennial celebrati…

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Big Drag Races, Change in Perspective, Drag Strip Law Push, Car Industry Plant | Bogetti Solo EP5 54:52

3M ago54:52

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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Anti-Anchoring Bill Passes Florida Legislature 26:00

4M ago26:00

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Learn more at about HB 481, why it's bad for boating, and how to get involved in our veto campaign: Website: https://boatersrightscoalition.org/veto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoatersRightsCoalition The actual bill: https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/481/BillText/er/PDF Steps you can take now: Help us fund the effort: https://www.greatl…

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Brad Smith: POW for 7 Years, Vietnam War, 77 Missions, Unreal Survival Story, Cold War | TCBP EP135 2:19:44

4M ago2:19:44

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I sat down with Brad Smith — a Vietnam War POW who spent almost 7 years in captivity after being shot down. What he went through is honestly hard to even imagine… torture, isolation, zero contact with the outside world — and somehow he made it through. He talks about the mental battles, the little things that kept him going, and how he found peace …

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I have No Idea Where To Post My Videos, Next Project Car?, All My Cars Broke| Bogetti Solo 4 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti]To contact me email me at [email protected]…

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Great Loop Myths Busted! 41:49

4M ago41:49

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If you enjoyed our episode a few weeks back on "Looper Lore", then you'll appreciate this episode as we bust some Great Loop myths. Kim & Ted from Pony are our guests as we explore some of those Looper sayings, or pieces of advice, that you might want to reconsider when planning and cruising your own Great Loop adventure.The Great Loop is the boati…

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Kyle Loftis 1320Video : Early Texas Street, Selling DVDs, Biggest Names From 1320 | TCBP EP134 1:36:20

4M ago1:36:20

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https://1320video.com/ @1320video Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To contact me…

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Planning for the Cost of Looping 30:55

4M ago30:55

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How do you know how much boat you can afford? How can you be sure you'll have enough money left after the Loop for the rest of your retirement? And how can you make sure the money you've saved for the Loop goes as far as possible? Join us for this episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast as Cathy Aull, Certified Financial Planner with Edward Jones, …

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Matt Sanford : Tuning with Chat GPT, Stock ECU GM Master Tuner, 2000+ Cars Per Year | TCBP EP134 2:02:58

4M ago2:02:58

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https://tuning-tips.com/ @Matt_Sanford Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To conta…

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Florida Anchoring Law Update 26:39

4M ago26:39

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The Boaters' Rights Advocacy Coalition is a group of dedicated boaters associations representing more than 20,000 members committed to advocating for the rights of all active cruisers and boaters. Our mission is to ensure safe, equitable, and sustainable access to our public waterways. Here's how you can help protect anchoring on Florida's waterway…

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Brent Albury & Crew | AWD Vs RWD, NoPrep Fox, Street Racing | TCBP EP132 1:14:23

5M ago1:14:23

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⁨@h8trainfox912⁩ Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To contact me email me at Co…

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7 Questions to Ask Locals on the Loop 32:15

5M ago32:15

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When Foster & Susan did the Great Loop, they decided not to follow the pack to the "usual" Looper stops. Instead, they asked 7 questions to locals around the Loop that helped them find the hidden gems, the waterways less traveled, and ultimately, make the Loop their own. Join us this week as Foster & Susan share their 7 questions that led them to t…

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Joey Hiykel : AWD vs RWD Shootout, Rule Change?, Can They Win?, What Would Save Them? | TCBP EP131 1:20:58

5M ago1:20:58

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@BeaterBomb Merch at Headsupnoprep.com Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To con…

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Modest Boat, Grand Tour 34:15

5M ago34:15

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Andre Lay and Cavendish are back on the brine! Lay returns to his SeaPiper 37 in southern Mexico to resume his slow-burn journey, with the goal of circumnavigating North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Passagemaker Magazine

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Looper Lore 43:21

5M ago43:21

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Most Loopers have their favorite sayings that apply to the Great Loop. This week, we share some of the best "Looper Lore" that you'll hear during docktails and other discussions on the Great Loop. Tsali and Jacque Bentley, platinum Loopers and AGLCA award winners, are my guests this week as we reveal and explain some of the favorite Looper Lore sub…

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Couldn’t Go Racing, PBIR Fate, List Race, Reunion at BMP | Cooper Solo EP3 58:04

5M ago58:04

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To contact me email me at Cooper.bogetti@gmail.…

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Dr Mark & Dr Martin : 5G Making Covid Vax Side Effects Worse? Lymes Disease, Mold Illnesses | TCBP EP130 1:50:07

5M ago1:50:07

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https://www.mbmfl.com/ ---- Dr.Mark Sylvester https://www.drmartinhart.com ----- Dr.Martin Hart In this episode, we explore how 5G may be worsening Covid vaccine side effects and discuss the long-term impacts of the jab. Plus, we cover important health topics, including mold exposure, viruses, and Lyme disease. Whether you're looking for answers or…

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Looping in Segments 33:19

5M ago33:19

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America's Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime! Loopers cruise the 6,000-mile Great Loop route aboard their own boats completing a circumnavigation of the eastern U.S. and part of Canada via mostly protected inland waterways. The Great Loop route follows the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Chesapeake Bay, and the New York Canals no…

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Derek Putnam : The Voice of Sick Week, Radial Vs Slick Prep, Sick Events | TCBP EP129 2:31:03

6M ago2:31:03

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Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To contact me email me at Cooper.bogetti@gmail.…

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By All Means 38:26

6M ago38:26

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These four intrepid women spent over two months on a North Pacific 28, cruising on the Inside Passage of British Columbia, inspired by the century-old adventures of a trailblazer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Passagemaker Magazine

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Boating Safety Course Requirements 40:07

6M ago40:07

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Some states along the Great Loop Route require even transiting boaters to have taken a safe boating course. This means that every Looper should have taken a NASBLA approved course. This epsiode of our podcast talks about which states require a course for transiting boaters, what's covered in the courses, and where you can take one.The Great Loop is…

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John Sears : Race/Rule Director, Radial Tire Boom, Class Racing Struggles, Future Of RVW | EP128 2:20:57

6M ago2:20:57

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https://racertra.com/ Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To contact me email me at…

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A Side Trip on the St. Johns River 29:45

6M ago29:45

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As this year's fleet of Loopers gets ready to head up the east coast of Florida, a side trip on the St. Johns River will be on the cruising plan of many. This week, Tim & Diane Vandersall join us to share details on this pristine river that's teeming with wildlife. They'll talk about navigating the river, the places they stopped along the way, the …

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What? Nooo Waaay : Sudden Tiktok & Media Fame, Before the Fame, Sick Week, (Shaun Umscheid) | EP128 1:45:12

6M ago1:45:12

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https://www.whatnooowaaay.com Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To contact me ema…

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Anti-Anchoring Bills in Florida 30:15

6M ago30:15

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Two bills filed in Florida would further limit anchoring, and one bill would create free permits to anchor for more than 14 days. This week's podcast explains the history of the issue, gives the details of the bills, and shares why AGLCA supports one and opposes two. Most importantly, please help us fund our efforts on your behalf to protect anchor…

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Matt Ryce & Brandon : Sick Week Documentary, Social Media Management & Growth, High Production EP126 2:26:29

6M ago2:26:29

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@Matt_Ryce Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Bogetti] To contact me email me at Cooper.b…

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Keith Haney & Crew : Tulsa Raceway Park Owner, Promod Driver, 10+ Dealerships | TCBP EP125 1:48:04

7M ago1:48:04

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@keithhaneyrace https://www.keithhaneyracing.com/ Thank you for tuning in. If you like what we’re doing here please like and subscribe. Please feel free to comment on multiple different segments throughout the video as you see fit to join in the conversation. For more follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and on our other youtube channel [Cooper Boge…