Geocache Adventures Podcast

Some people love cemeteries, some find them creepy, and some geocache in them. Join me and and my guest, fellow geocacher and podcaster, Leah as we explore geocaching in cemeteries, the difference between a cemetery and graveyard, and some of the history behind them. Show Notes Please feel free to contact me at http://geocacheadventures.org or on geocaching.com, username Shadowdragn1   Facebo...

Three geocachers have band together and created an entirely handicap accessible geo-art. What was their inspiration behind it? Friendship. It's a touching story of three friends who created the series for a friend who became wheelchair bound after a stroke. But this isn't their first geo-art. Join me as I talk with Ray Joe and John about the Handi-cache series, other geo-art, GPS's, the ET highway...

Many of us have heard of Joshua the Geocaching Vlogger and seen his videos (if not, check it out, he's got some cool ones). His excitement and love for the game shows in this videos and and you can hear it in his voice when he talks about it and its contagious. This episode I talk with Joshua and hear the story of his first ever geocache find, how his vlog got started, and his love of geocaching....

It's a bird. It's a plan. No it's TinySuperman. But is he a superhero loves to geocache or a Geocacher who just really likes Superman? Well I don't know about the superhero part but from a Superman trackables featured on Instagram to a Superman geo-art, I'd say it's safe to bet he's a fan. Join me as I talk with Stu, aka TinySuperman, to learn more about his geo-art and his em-famous trackable. Sh...

Thanks to the new Adventure lab series, now you can get your kicks and Lab caches on Route 66. Join me as I talk to G. Scott Miller (aka gsmx2), the coordinator of this impressive series to find out the inspiration behind the series and how it came together. Show Notes Please feel free to contact me at http://geocacheadventures.org or on geocaching.com, username Shadowdragn1   Facebook: @Geoc...

Theme: Spooky/Halloween Geocaching Story Word Limit: Up to 1200 words Start: August 11th Deadline: Oct 1st  11:59 pm Central Standard Time Must be submitted as Microsoft word doc or PDF to geocache.adventures.podcast@gmail.com Winner announced: Oct 27th Prize: Winning story read as special podcast episode to air Oct 31st.  The winner will also get a Geocache Adventures trackable and some...

Event caches are a special type of geocache where cachers get together to talk, swap stories, and have fun. But what exactly makes an event a Giga and what are they all about? Join me, Shadowdragn1, as I discuss what a Giga and we hear first hand from Lee Katz what a Giga event is like. Show Notes Please feel free to contact me at http://geocacheadventures.org or on geocaching.com, username Shadow...

Ever wonder if there are other geocaching apps out there? Do you wish the official geocaching app did more? Then check out the Geooh Go app. Maybe you've heard of this remarkable app but aren't sure how it works or what all it does. Join me as I talk with Geooh Go creator, Ron Yust, to find what inspired it's creation and hear more about some of its unique features. Show Notes Web: http://geocache...

A lot of us take our furry companions geocaching but there is one furry friend who also has a book about it. Comet Goes Geocaching is a children's book gauged at introducing kids to geocaching through the stories of a real life geopup. Join me as I talk to author (and Comet's owner) Nancy Ronan about the book and her inspiration behind it. Also this episode, we hear Bubby read a passage from the b...

Have you ever wondered why someone would keep geocaching if they every first cache every ended in a DNF? Well that is exactly what happened to Graeme Hay when he first tried geocaching and yet he kept going. Join me as I talk with Graeme to find out what made him decide to keep caching after his first try was a DNF and what it was like for him to avenge it as well. Show Notes Please feel free to c...

Event caches are a special type of geocache where cachers get together to talk, swap stories, and have fun. But what exactly makes an event a Mega and what are they all about? Join me, Shadowdragn1, as I discuss what a Mega event is and share my experience of my very first ever Mega event, MOGA 2021. I also talk to my son, Bubby, to hear what he thought about MOGA as well. Show Notes Please feel f...

You may remember Lee Katz from S2E1: Peroia, IL Hidden History Series . I had the opportunity to meet with him and his daughter for a day goecaching in Hannibal, MO. Listen as we recap our day in Hannibal and they share some other geocaching stories. Show Notes Please feel free to contact me at http://geocacheadventures.org or on geocaching.com, username Shadowdragn1   Facebook: @Geocache.adv...

Pets can be wonderful life companions. They can also make great geocaching partners. Join me as I take a look at the pros and cons of geocaching with pets as well as tips. I even take a look at what types of pets besides dogs that go geocaching. Show Notes Please feel free to contact me at http://geocacheadventures.org or on geocaching.com, username Shadowdragn1   Facebook: @Geocache.adventur...

Do you ever get tired of the same old prescription bottle under the lamp post skirt for an LPC? Do you have urban caches that no one logs any more? Have you cached out your area or is it so saturated that new caches are hard to place? Well you're not the only one. One such geocacher has had enough and is doing his part to make some changes. Join me as I talk with fellow geocacher G. Scott Miller (...

One of the great things about geocaching is that it can help you discover the world around you. Denise Canavan is taking it one step further buy using geocaching to help you discover the world. Denise is a trip advisor who specializes in geocaching trips around the world that even muggles will enjoy

Trackables are one of my favorite parts of geocaching. I love seeing where they've been on helping them move along when possible. But I've found some geocachers that have taken it to another level with their travel bug tours. Join me as I talk to team MaxB on the River to find out what exactly a travel bug tour is and how they got started with it.

All geocaches have a difficulty and terrain rating but what do those ratings actually mean? Did you know there's a challenge involving them? Join me as I look into what the ratings mean and take a look at the Fizzy Grid challenge and what you need to complete it.

With an on going pandemic continuing to put a hold on social gatherings, many people have turned to geocaching. We've seen a rise in the number of new geocachers as people look for a way to get out of the house and have something to do while social distancing. This episode I talk to Nick and Kelly, new cachers who, like many, have found themselves deciding to give geocaching a try during the p...

History is all around us but sometimes it's not so obvious. For the Peoria, IL area, Lee Katz had made it a bit easier for geocachers to learn about the area's lost and forgotten history. The Peoria Hidden History Series takes geocachers to historic locations where, although the buildings may no longer be there, it's still a place full of history. In this episode I talk to Lee to learn...