Geocache Adventures Podcast

Geocaching events can be a lot of fun and a great way to be a part of your local geocaching community.  But have you ever hosted an event before?  Maybe you've thought about it but feel hesitant to do it.  Maybe you want to attend events but feel unsure.  Join me this episode as I talk with returning guest Lee Katz, AKA Varofharken, as we talk about tips for hosting events as w...

Geocaching can be a fun family and social activity.  It can also be a fun solo activity.  No matter how you geocache or where you geocache, safety is always important but it becomes even more so when you're caching alone.  Recently a fellow geocacher, Robert Owens Jr of New Jersey,  passed away due to an unfortunate incident while he was out geocaching solo.  While I did n...

Do you ever wonder what it's like to geocache in other countries or how their geocaching associations may differ from your own?  Well I do, which is why in this episode I'm joined by Chris, fellow geocacher and offer of the Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB).  Join us as Chris explains what GAGB is all about and what geocaching is like in Great Britain. Show notes can be foun...

I see Facebook post of geocachers who are newer to the game looking for advice on how to get started.  If you look, you can find various "how to" books about geocaching.  These books are meant to help you get started with the hobby.  But how good are these books really?  How accurate are they and which one should you choose?  I decided to take a look at one of these books...

Cipher Coin Speical Offer Many of us geocachers love trackables and geocoins.  They are a fun aspect of the geocaching game.  But a geocoin that can offer additional puzzles, mysteries, and game play?  Yes please!  Geoff, aka theBruce0, of Cache the Line has created a new cipher geocoin that is intended to do just that.  Join me as I talk with Geoff and learn more about th...

What is a geocaching association?  Typically, it is an organized group of geocachers coming together to foster relationships in the local geocaching community and can be a great way to meet other geocachers in your area.  Some help foster relationships with the muggle community to show what geocaching is and build relationships with parks departments and land owners that can help making...

It's always interesting to me how the same activity can be different in different countries and cultures.  Geocaching is the same way.  While the basics of the game remain the same from place to place, every country has it's own culture and own spin on the game.  Join me this episode as I continue my talk talk with fellow geocacher, Ivars, to learn what geocaching in Latvia and New...

It's always interesting to me how the same activity can be different in different countries and cultures.  Geocaching is the same way.  While the basics of the game remain the same from place to place, every country has it's own culture and own spin on the game.  Join me this episode as I talk with fellow geocacher, Ivars, to learn what geocaching in Latvia and New Zealand are like....

In Season 4 Epsode 10, I talked with Brad Simmons, spokesman for the board of GeoWoodstock and former event host, about GeoWoodstock.  We had a good long conversation and after an hour, when all my questions had been answered and I couldn't' think of anything else, we did a cache highlight and I thought the conversation would be wrapping up.  But as we were finishing, Brad though of a fe...

Every year there are many mage geocaching events held all over the world.  GeoWoodstock was the very first mega geocaching event ever to be held.  It has a long history and many stories behind it.  But it's more than just an event, it's also the legacy of a geocacher who wanted to build the geocaching community.  In this episode, I talk with Brad Simmons, spokesman for the boar...

Do you know what the oldest active geocache is?  With over 2 million active geocaches in the world, the honor of this title goes to Mingo, GC30.  With nearly (at the time of release) 23 years worth of history, there are a lot of stories to tell about it.  Join me as I talk with fellow geocacher, Ryan Semmel, as we discuss the history of Mingo and take a look at some of its stories.&...

If you have young kids who like to geocache or are looking for a fun way to introduce them to geocaching, the children's book "We're Gonna Find a Geocache" is a great book.  With colorful artwork and the story set to the familiar and fun tune, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt", it's a book kids are sure to love.  Join me as I talk with Catherine, fellow geocacher  and author of the child...

Many people wonder what it takes to adopt a geocache but it doesn't seem that many know how it works.  This episode I talk with fellow podcaster and geocacher, Jim Pallwitz, AKA witzend.  You may recognize him as one of the host of Caching in the Northwest.  This episode Jim and I take a look at how geocache adoption works and the geocaching.com tool that allows you to do it. Show n...

SirDumalot and I had so much fun talking about letterbox geocaches and geocaching in general, that the conversation just kept going.  We got off the topic of letterbox caches and just kind of talked geocaching in general.  In the end the one hour zoom meeting I had scheduled turned into two hours and I honestly think we could have gone on for three hours if it hadn't been 11 pm and both...

Letterboxing is a very old location based game that came along well before satellites and GPS.  While it some similarities, geocaching was developed entirely independent from it.  That didn't stop the two from merging into what we now know as letterbox geocaches.  But what exactly is a letterbox geocache and how does it differ from all the others?  Join me and my Guest, Joseph,...

EarthCaches.  Maybe you love them.  Maybe you're overwhelmed by them.  Maybe you don't know what to think.  But Jay, AKA LANMonkey, is passionate about them and after talking hearing him talk about them, I'm ready to go out and tackle some more.  Join us this episode while we tackle the ins and outs of EarthCaches.  From the very basics of what they are and how they g...

Australia, the place on Earth where everything is trying to kill you.  Or is it?  What exactly is it like to geocache in Australia?  What better way to find out then by talking with an Australian geocacher?  Jon me this episode as I talk with Teri-Ann, Australian geocachers and host of the Geocaching Downunder podcast, as we talk about her podcast and she answers my very Americ...

There are so many different types of geocaches with sub-types of several of them.  One of those sub-types is called a liars geocache.  These are a fun twist on a geocache where the finder gets a chance to get creative.  Maybe you've heard of them.  Maybe this is a new concept to you.  You may even have several lairs geocaches in your find count.  Whatever the case, jo...

The podcast will be on break through the rest of 2022 for the Holiday season but will return in Janurary with all new episodes.  Happy holidays and happy caching. Website: GeocacheAdventures.org Email: Geocache. Adventures. Podcast@gmail.com

Etiquette is defined as "the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group."  But what does that mean in terms or geocaching?  Maybe you're new to the game or maybe you're a seasoned geocacher with thousands of finds under your belt.  No matter what your find count is, we all need to follow some basic etiquette to help making geoca...

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What do you get when you cross a camping podcast with a geocaching podcast?  You get the camping podcast talking into going geocaching.  At least that's what happened here.  I had the pleasure of doing a sort of crossover with the Super Good Camping Podcast.  They allowed me to come onto their podcast to talk about geocaching and then were super good sports about combining geoc...

Geocaching typically takes place outside but what if there was a video game you could play that would lead you to caches in the real world?  Well there is.  At least there is for the 31 geocaches that make up the EmberQuest geoart and series.  Join me this episode as I talk to Dan Monroe, fellow geocacher and creator of this fun twist on geocaching. Show notes can be found at http:/...

A wherigo is a unique type of geocache.  They have a physical container like a traditional cache and immerse you in unique experience a bit like an adventure lab.  They are truly one or a kind.  However, they also present some unique challenges.  From trying to create a wherigo to trying to load the cartridge, these geocaches are known for frustrating geocahers.  In this e...