Speakers
Looper Lifestyle Track
Tom will share details about his Loop like why he decided to do the Loop, when he Looped, approximate budget, boat information and highlights of his trip, including the highs and lows. He'll also share what he gained from the trip and offer advice and encouragement to those who want to complete their own Great Loop adventure.
Tom is a Gold Looper who traveled the Great Loop with several side trips beginning in the fleet of 2020 and crossing his wake 19 months and almost 8,000 miles later in September of 2021.
Tom and his yellow Labrador, Hank, began their pandemic-enabled Great Loop adventure from the Hudson River just above New York City. Making a not-so-typical looping boat, a 30-foot Searay Sundancer their home and remote office, Tom and Hank traversed 126 canal locks, 4 of the 5 Great Lakes, the infamous Gulf Crossing and even a vacation trip to the Bahamas. Every Looper has a personal “why” behind the adventurous spirit motivating them to consider such a lifestyle. If you see Tom and Hank at the conference, ask them about their story and how and why they raised ~$100,000 for rare pediatric cancer patients around the country as they traveled the waterways of America’s Great Loop.