Geocaching Podcast

February 22nd, 2017 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Headhardhat is out on assignment leaving the rest of the gang to run free with the show. They are supposed to discuss some interesting Geocaching Blog Articles but who knows what they will do. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/pylqlXnoolc GCPC EPISODE 487 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. NEWS: From The Geocaching Blog Vote on the fate of the Mission 9: Tunnel of Light APE cache https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2017/02/ape-cache-vote/ From The Geocaching Blog “You have to be odd to be number one” — First of each geocache type. https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2017/02/you-have-to-be-odd-to-be-number-one-first-of-each-geocache-type/ New tools for your next trip into the great outdoors! https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2017/01/new-tools-for-your-next-trip-into-the-great-outdoors/ ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

February 15th, 2017 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: We put the GCPC hosts to the test or quiz rather to see who has bragging rights and wins tonights surprise quiz contest. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/g_7Ca1Q_jNE GCPC EPISODE 486 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. Greetings to the fabulous GCPC Hosts, I've been listening for a while now and I find it entertaining to count the number of times Andy says "I'm just saying..." in an episode. Because of this, Andy, from this point in the show until you "wrap this puppy up", I challenge you to not say your little catchphrase. Good Luck! Alex BroncoCole NEWS: Three Levels of Difficulty Each Level has 10 questions Level One - Easy and 10 Points Each Level Two - Intermediate and 20 Points Each Level Three - Hard and 30 Points Each If you answer any question incorrectly you forfeit all of your points! Winner Goes To Scott Berks! ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

February 8th, 2017 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Our Cacher Coffee for February 2017 has some real discussion points that we feel should be discussed. What hot topics are these? Come on by and bring your opinions. We would love to hear them. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/us08a6MUKyw GCPC EPISODE 485 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. NEWS: Discussion Point #1 Jeremy Irish steps down from President to Senior Vice President and Bryan Roth is now President DISCUSSION POINT #2 https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2017/02/the-geocaching-classic-app-is-retiring/ The Classic Geocaching App is being shut down March 23, 2017 - WHAT? Discussion Point #3 Imagine Your Favorite Geocaching Mobile http://www.martinjetpack.com/ HHH: Transportation Vehicle: Coaches http://tiffinmotorhomes.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQiAiMHEBRC034nx2ImB1J0BEiQA-r7ctvD7BWFZ-l2yAGnIwFR6Z8u2J2kGfkknYL6FtfTdjqoaAqVA8P8HAQ GPSr 2017 Best Choice - Garmin RV 760LMT Current price: $287.01 RV Home Theatre https://sewelldirect.com/learning-center/rv-hometheater Geocache finding vehicle: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets.barcroft.tv/bf216039-d73f-40fe-8ab8-19c8c608fde1.jpg http://www.gravedigger.com/ ALL IN ONE: OffRoad Camper http://globalxvehicles.com/ http://globalxvehicles.com/safari-extreme/ OffRoad RV http://earthroamer.com/ Solar Powered System http://earthroamer.com/xv-lt/solar-power/ TAZ: Military grade Humvee - 10mi hike or 1mi rock crawl… Turret w/ a .50 Cal. mounted for the LEO’s to drool over after the catch me (if they can) also useful in FTF disputes. I’d go with a TOW missile, but I draw the line at personal missile systems ;-) Tesla Model S to even out the Carbon footprint from the Humvee... INFO: The ultimate Geowagon: KITT from Knight Rider. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5EO5yb23_8 http://www.gibbsamphibians.com/platform/aquada/ ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

January 25th, 2017 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Our hosts discuss how geocaching is being communicated to others and how it has changed over the years. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/cS25kr1kSFk GCPC EPISODE 484 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. NEWS: GC HQ is excited to tell you the geocaching world has a new Giga-Event: GREAT MORAVIA 2017 in Czech Republic. The event is held September 2, 2017. The event went Giga just moments ago. ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

January 18th, 2017 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Our band of geocaching hosts get together to discuss sorted Evil Geocache Stories. Ah to reminisce those wondrous moments of torment and gleeful satisfaction that can depend if you are trying to find or hide an evil geocache. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/Qwo9GkQhPJI GCPC EPISODE 483 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. NEWS: Introducing offline maps for Premium members! Because your Premium membership makes geocaching possible, we want you to be the first to know about our newest (and most requested!) feature: offline maps in the Geocaching® app! With offline maps, you can navigate to geocaches without an internet connection — rather important for a game played in the great outdoors, eh? Here’s how it works: Step 1: Select a geocache list or create a new one.* Step 2: Save the list for offline use. Step 3: Get outdoors! Offline maps will be there to guide you to the next geocache on your list. Nic has launched a go fund me to try get Cachly set up for Android... Are you an Android device user and want to be able to use Cachly? Here's your chance. https://www.facebook.com/cachly.geocaching/posts/910932292375848 https://www.gofundme.com/cachly-android --------- ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

January 11th, 2017 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: The gang discuss geocaching with the perspective of hindsight as they talk about tips and ideas they wish they had known when first starting geocaching. A great discussion to be sure. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/6DWZoiyA4KE GCPC EPISODE 482 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. NEWS: --------- HHH: Point of Reference The actual hide itself and how they can be hidden Different container types Understanding the difficulty of a hide SB: LPC’s are not the coolest thing you’ll ever see Wearing shorts/flip flops into the woods to cache is NOT a good idea What poison ivy looks like When hiking all day in the summer, 2 12oz water bottles are NOT enough TAZ: INFO: Mine are more things to think about, rather than ‘power searching tips’... Re-read the cache page, hints and the logs to see if there’s something there that can help you when you’re at the location. A DNF is not an admission of failure, but to maximise your chances, look for geocaches that have been found recently, and by people with just a few finds. Different people play this game / sport / obsession in different ways, and that’s perfectly fine. Here are a few suggestions from other NZ cachers I asked for ideas: Don't rely too much on the technology - stand back, take a breath, trust your instincts, what looks out of place, where would I hide it....... be aware that coordinates may well be inaccurate, especially under trees. The quickest route to a cache isn't necessarily in a straight line - don’t forget to look at the map! Go to events and meet other cachers to get a better understanding of the Geo world, great for teamwork and solving those pesky caches that elude you. If something looks out of place, it probably is. Geocaches are often right in front of you. A fake looking dog poo (or chewing gum) may not actually be fake - Act with extreme caution...sticks are your friend! A good cache deserves an appreciative log. Tells the person who placed it, took lots of way point readings and time writing it up that you enjoyed it. TFTC or easy find is like saying "Meh" (OK, I was guilty of that at the start)... ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

January 4th, 2017 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Well it's that time of year for diet plans, end of the world concepts and of course resolutions. So tonight we pull in a mixed group of hosts to discuss last years geocaching rants and this years resolutions. Should be in for a fun discussion for sure. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/y7rTLNVmN00 GCPC EPISODE 481 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. Greetings Geocaching Podcasters, Some of you have electronically added name tags that include either a picture or an avatar. However I can not make out the details, and I am a bit curious about your choices. Taz, is that a ninja or a swordsman with either the sun or the moon in your avatar? Is there a story behind your choice? Scott, your image shows you wearing a red hat, is the hat significant? Thank you for your answers, the shows, and have a great holiday season. Steven geocaching name: stevenw54 NEWS: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/88130040/huge-sendoff-for-andrew-reinders-victim-of-hawera-truck-crash I (and others in the NZ Geocaching community) knew him as waiiti20. I didn’t know him well, but he was a regular at many Wellington events. I realised I’d ‘made it as a geocacher’ when he contacted me for a hint on a cache I’d found and he was having problems with! N.b. the print version of this was the front page of today’s Dominion Post and included the coordinates for his final resting place! --------- Guest Host:Guest Hosts: Adam Schoenwald Alias: Cloak.n.dagger Jesse Lunsford Alias: Memfis Mafia HHH: RANTS: Lack of progress with Geocaching.com in general. Can’t get the existing app up to date let alone new features No progress with the game itself. Same ole Same ole Rejuvenate our game, sport and obsession - geocaching is dated. Create a Clean-up of Archived and Should Be Archived program Clean up the geo-trash to make way for new geocaches to be placed. Cito our own game even with the result of having less active geocaches. RESOLUTIONS: Be more active both actively and promoting geocaching in a more positive light There is a balance where you can promote and voice opinions. Putting out some quality caches worth favorite points to help generate interest in our area. SB: RANTS: So many abandoned caches out there from the surge in 2010+ GC still not having great search tools, maps, etc. RESOLUTIONS: More forest time this year More than 1300 cache finds (2016 count), my worst year since 2010 5 months away (May) from 100 months in a row with an FTF TAZ: RANTS: A lot of great rants already taken here - Poor quality caches put out by newbies is always a good complaint. Reviewers - Is it required to have a stick firmly implanted in ones arse to become a reviewer or what? Putting out a puzzle cache that is as near self explanatory as it can be and then being asked to explain how to solve it per the guidelines (which yes it’s now in the guidelines), and then having to solve what the Anagram because they think it might be a bad word - WTF? It was ‘Insures - Bras Stuck’ and the coordinates are over a Starbucks on Sunrise. Ended up publishing it a day late because of that. I’d hate to see what some of the ones that take a Rocket Scientist to solve have to go through now.

December 21th, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Guest Hosts CloakNDagger and Memfis Mafia join the show to help discuss geocaching with Kids and Family. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/0b5mVSDbmvk GCPC EPISODE 480 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Send us your emails! Share your geocaching stories, adventures and milestones Ask a Show Host A Question to see how they will respond. NEWS: The final new country souvenir of 2016 is … Romania! Romania is home to Transylvania, a forested area stretching from the Carpathian mountains in the east to the Apuseni mountains in the west. It’s also famous for its impressive churches and castles. While visiting Romania, your geocaching adventures may even lead you to Dracula’s Castle, also home to Romania’s very first geocache. Learn more about geocaching in Romania and the other new country souvenirs on the Geocaching Blog. Romania joins Russia, Puerto Rico, China, and Singapore as the latest geocaching country souvenirs. If you’ve found any geocaches in these countries in the past, these souvenirs have been awarded to your profile. Happy holidays and safe travels! --------- Guest Host:Guest Hosts: Adam Schoenwald Alias: Cloak.n.dagger Jesse Lunsford Alias: Memfis Mafia HHH: Tips about keeping the family engaged in geocaching Rules of the Woods, City, etc. - Keeping your family safe Being prepared - First Aid, Food, Water, Extra Swag, letting go trackables,etc. TAZ: Given that my family doesn’t like to geocache, at least not very much. I find taking them to interesting Virtuals and Earthcaches are the best bet. As long as it doesn’t involve spending time actually looking for a container they are up for it. INFO: Try to find cache types to suit the company I am keeping that day! The lads are far more outdoorsy than I will ever be, so if I’m with them it’s go for the distance and ‘interesting’ terrain (Tip: if you can get them interested in walking, you can train them up to act as sherpas for you on longer trips, and sub contract them to do things like climb trees on your behalf if you bribe them with ice creams afterwards!) If I’m with my parents, it needs to be an interesting location (views or historic), or a more gentle walk. Numbers runs and Park & Grabs are best avoided. Both groups find the journey much more interesting than the prospect of hunting for lots of boxes, which spoils the journey for them. Or if we’re heading out to do something like an orienteering event, I drop them where they need to be, and return at an agreed time, having collected some of the caches around the area. Cache trips disguised as ‘driving practice’ for my eldest worked for a while, but he has his licence now. With younger kids, (especially those who aren’t regular cachers) I’d look at finding caches in nice areas with loads of Favourite points, and (more importantly) have been found recently. The last thing you want is to have a string of DNF’s! Caches based around museum exhibits are also good for kids on a rainy day - they can help you spot the information, and you can come back to the final later. C&D: Geocaching is an anytime anywhere sport, rather we have time for just a quick PnG or a weekend adventure it really just depends on the moods and our current state of readiness?? What I mean by that is I evaluate if Burgundy and Kayla Dressed for a walk in the woods,

December 14th, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: The gang discuss Version 2 of the iOS Geocaching Application Cachly with creator Nic Hubbard. Come find out all you need to know about this amazing geocaching app and the new features it has in version 2. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/XGT8kRVogtM GCPC EPISODE 479 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com From: Anteaus Howdy from Texas! I came across this article and thought y'all might want to share this for your listeners in Utah or anyone planning on going there. Sounds pretty cool, you can get a patch from each of their counties and a geocoin once completing the tour. https://www.visitutah.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventures/geocaching NEWS: Via Infoferret: http://www.enterprisepub.com/movalley/news/geocaching-sends-west-harrison-students-all-over-the-world-from/article_b279b824-be55-11e6-8628-d3d1e697e6bc.html --------- Guest Host: Nic Hubbard Creator of Cachly Geocaching App www.cach.ly Talk points v2: Offline OSM vector maps Souvenirs Updated User Profile now shows Finds, Hides, Logs, Souvenirs, User Gallery and much more. Updated map callout, list view and cache details screen with more information such as favorites and trackables. Highlight caches Highlight caches from GSAK GPX import if user flag is set Refresh caches in an offline list ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

December 7th, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Tonight's topic deals with and hopefully brings helpful suggestions for Geocaching Burnout. Even the most ambitious geocacher can hit a dry patch. We disucuss when this happens and how to snap out of the rut. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/lUioroeSxi0 GCPC EPISODE 478 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com Have any one of you been totally creeped out at a cache? jdkint NEWS: The newest country souvenirs: Russia and Puerto Rico We’re excited to announce the newest country souvenirs for you to collect on your geocaching travels: Russia and Puerto Rico! As the largest country in the world, Russia spans eleven time zones and covers more than one eighth of Earth’s inhabited land area. Find an urban cache in St. Petersburg or venture to a volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Puerto Rico is home to over 1000 active caches and a geocaching community known for its warm hospitality and friendliness to strangers. Enjoy stunning beaches or discover one of Puerto Rico’s best-kept secrets: its extensive cave system. Learn more about geocaching in Russia and Puerto Rico on the Geocaching Blog. Geocaching Burnout - What is it? When Geocaching is no longer fun? When you are getting bored or frustrated by the game? When you stop doing it? Are there different reasons for burnout around the 50 finds mark (I tried the hobby, it wasn’t for me), and the 1000+ cache people (something’s changed, and it’s not fun anymore)? What is causing them to burn out and or quit? IF: Time / Family pressures? Lack of variety in the local area? Just other interests? Bad weather / winter? SB: crappy hides, bad community TAZ: Hide quality/availability of good hides. Feeling uncomfortable when searching for hides. Poor maintenance by local hiders, Too many DNFs. IF: some comments from others in the NZ caching community (edited): When: You have fewer than 100 geocaches within an hour from home. Especially if you are trying to spread your finds (e.g. dot days) or get 1000 finds a year. The only puzzles left have only been solved by a few people. All the caches are urban micros, even those placed in non-urban locations. Making yourself get out and find caches whether or not you want to, can make it a chore rather than a fun hobby. (e.g. 'burnout' after trying to complete a geostreak). Local cachers form a clique that you are not in. Your caching buddies get a boyfriend or something else more important than geocaching. Your family make it unbearable to stop for a geocache when you want to. Electronics making it too easy to play? IF: Hell no! Smartphones are what got me into the game! Also smartphones give scope for all sorts of puzzles (e.g. Wherigos). TAZ: Nope, while electronics have improved, they’ve only made it easier to get to the hide (planning, navigating, logging, etc.), not to find the hide itself. Is there too much emphasis on the numbers? IF: For some people perhaps? Numbers don’t generally bother me, unless someone is bragging about them. SB: As someone with 14.5k finds, I’d say numbers definitely add to the burnout. TAZ: I don’t see these as community imposed emphasis, but more personal desires to achieve something specific. Though, I know I had burnout when I was trying to close out my 365/366 Challenge. Things to help prevent burn out: TAZ: Step back,

November 30th, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Headhardhat and Sarah T-S are "on assignment" so CloakNDagger will be in as guest host. Tonight's topic is a bit of a rant show when it comes to bad geocache designs and hides. Everything from poorly made, poorly disquieted and more. This all can lead to unhappy geocachers, muggles and let's say uniformed parties. Suitable suggestions to help will be provided by the hosts. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/HL0kI20K0HU GCPC EPISODE 477 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com NEWS: Have you planned your 2017 travel? One of the coolest things about geocaching is that it's played by people around the world in so many different ways. To celebrate this, we're releasing five new country souvenirs over the next few weeks! If you’ve already found a geocache in any of these countries, you’ll automatically receive the souvenir on your profile. Souvenirs that are currently available can be found here. You can view which ones you’ve already earned by checking out your Souvenirs on Geocaching.com. Stay tuned for the first new country souvenirs announcement in next week’s Geocaching newsletter. Looks like they’ll be announcing one a week for the next five weeks. The first one is Slovenia https://www.geocaching.com/blog/category/geocaching-com-souvenirs/ SB: just bags, plastic toys TAZ: Cheap plastic ‘Gladware’ type containers that disintegrate within weeks when exposed to the environment. Anything not airtight in humid environments (not as much of a problem out here in Cali.) Used Mini Mouthwash container w/o the cap (Yes, a ¼ inch hole in top, with paper jammed inside and no cap. I was FTF on one of these.) C&D: In order of highest irritation to lowest. Reviewers not being on the same page (they have a huge grey area of what is acceptable and what isn’t) and every reviewer is different in interpretations of cache is allowable and what isn’t. No logging requirements, though geocaching encourages people to write a log containing at least two sentences, they allow emojis and “one word Acronyms. Limited geocaching adoptions, there are circumstance where a great geocache has been placed and the CO has quit playing or has died, there is no option to adopt these caches to either preserve the memory or the age of the geocache. Complaints about geocaches being PMO. Poor swag hides/illegal hides Abandoned geocaches Not enough resources to help establish Large events. Groundspeak store does not engrave your geocoins like Coins and Pins does. Infoferret’s list of Rants! (not necessarily in order of importance). These are probably mostly placed by newcomers to the game: Inaccurate coordinates (10m + out). Meaningless cache hints. Unrealistic D/T Ratings (appreciate that this can be entirely subjective!) Flimsy / unsuitable containers (e.g. takeaway boxes). Eclipse mint tins which have not been camouflaged (shiny metal tins, which can look like litter). Ditto caches with glass containers (I’ve CITO’d enough glass that the idea of deliberately putting more out there seems crazy). Caches that look like something dangerous. (e.g. bombs, pest traps etc.) I’m all for creativity, but there are limits! Caches placed at the exact same spot where one (or more) have been archived in a short space of time previously. (Could reviewers make suggestions here?)

November 23th, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: The gang bring up interesting discussion with our November Cacher Coffee. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/DYCNuKmKIwk GCPC EPISODE 476 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com GC.com has not been very consistant with the APE caches. Most of them have been archived after they were first muggled. The Washington APE is one exception, it was replaced and allowed to be active a few times. New York had two APE caches. When GCBA4 was muggled, another cache was placed in the same location and GC.com allowed the new CO to adopt the original GC#. All of the previous finders lost the APE icon. Be careful what you wish for. Walkin' Ed INFO: Geocache Brought To Police Station http://globalnews.ca/news/3082921/suspicious-package-at-police-station-turns-out-to-be-for-geocaching/ Welcome to Jurassic Park Cache— Geocache of the Week https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2016/11/welcome-to-jurassic-park-cache-geocache-of-the-week/ Geocaching is getting techies moving again http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2016/11/11/geocaching-is-getting-techies-moving-again SB: GC does a Facebook Live to talk about APE cache. TAZ: Geocachers find lady trapped in wreck for 14hrs when it rolled down a 150’ embankment. http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/men-out-geocaching-in-benton-city-wash-save-womans-life/464963563 INFO: An update from ‘the shaky Isles”. Latest updates on what’s happening here - general ‘tramping safety advice’. Good news, the Oamaru Geofest in October (which hopefully will be a MEGA) is at the other end of the South Island so well away from the shakes! ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

November 16th, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: All of the hosts including our newest host InfoFerret debate about the latest recovery of the Washington State APE CACHE and what we should do with it now that it has been found. Strong feelings with some of our hosts so I am sure our ding-ding will be going off a lot. Come and debate along with us as we record live. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/j2A0vnrXRB8 GCPC EPISODE 475 Show Notes GCPC MAILBAG at GCPCMAILBAG@Gmail.com CloakNDagger - Speakpipe - Thank you and mention about Joyeux Noël mission A card and a geocoin. Link- http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=342100&st=50&p=5620453&hl=joyeux%20no%EBl%20mission&fromsearch=1entry5620453 Per Geocaching Blog - What Happened? https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2016/11/long-lost-ape-cache-is-found/ Summary The What’s Next For The APE Cache Survey until November 27th https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dKBeL0x1-cvJRuFOsOFbMEnA_ySu-mbKeek6ZWrcEeg/viewform?edit_requested=true The Debate Put it back into the wild - pros and cons Put it on display in Geocaching HQ - pros and cons Tour it at Several APE Locations - pros and cons ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

November 9th, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: We all find out who is going to be our Fourth Host. Will it be Adam Demshar, Sarah Teesdale-Spittle, Jesse Lunsford or Adam Schoenwald? Find out tonight! That and a who lot more including Scott Berks Chicago Cubs encounters and more. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/D6OEw_w2pbk GCPC EPISODE 474 Show Notes Geocaching Branded Promotions / Urban Adventures Trackable Giveaway and Photo Contest. https://www.geocaching.com/brandedpromotions/promo/urban-adventures/ Our Fourth Host IS: Sarah Teesdale-Spittle Alias: Infoferret The Cubs Experience - Scott Berks ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed

November 2nd, 2016 In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Well we have had shows cancelled for some strange reasons. Tonight we are not cancelling but we are going to have a mini show. Which means Headhardhat will go over the Choose Our Next Host information. Your votes need to be in by Tuesday November 8th. We choose our actual host on November 9th. So give us a watch and a listen and get your vote in. Be sure to check it out! Please share with other geocachers. We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30PM ET at http://www.geocachingpodcast.com/live so you can see us record the show live and join in the chat room. See you there! #geocaching #geocachingpodcast #headhardhat #podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Video Version of our Podcast https://youtu.be/VlXqOUtRiPs GCPC EPISODE 473 GCPC EPISODE 473 - A Mini Show Due To Cubs Game 7 http://geocachingpodcast.com/choose-our-next-host/ CHOOSE OUR NEXT HOST Here We Go! You our wondrous viewers and listeners have one week (November 8th, 2016) to get your votes in to help decide who will be the next host of the Geocaching Podcast. ONE VOTE PER GEOCACHING ALIAS PLEASE. Send which of the four host choices you want the best to. Send their name and number to : headhardhat@geocachingpodcast.com Subject: GCPC FORTH HOST ——————————————————————- LINKS Videocast Audio Podcast Google Search Geocaching Podcast Website Subscribe To The Show RSS Show Feed