PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

NOTE: Show 598.1 is not a regular show. Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #50: If you're a PodCacher Club Member, check your email (or the ClubHouse) for the link to the audio file, show notes, and exclusive photos. This is our "Members Appreciation Premium Perk Show", released as BONUS content for all of our Club Members. In this full featured content-packed show we have * an interesting brand new location based game * a great travel bug story * a brand new feature that we hope you’ll enjoy * some VERY interesting insider information * an update on a really funny GPS-related news story * prize giveaways and much more  

On our geocaching podcast today, we have more crazy and creative WWFM event stories from around the world. We also share a heart-warming Travel Bug story, a secret code word you’ll need for the Show 600 contest and we'll give away WWFM prizes. Listen To The Show (35:59) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Giraffe Surveillance Reaches New Heights with GPS Tracking Project in Northern Kenya Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Official Geocaching WWFM Website WWFM XIV Group Photos Hitched in Iceland travel bug Airfare Watchdog Website - plan your next geocaching adventure! SUPPORT PodCacher by Joining the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club CURRENT CONTEST: 600th Show Contest - LISTEN for the CODE WORD! SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Please support our sponsor, Cache-Advance.com SUPPORT PODCACHER WITH YOUR PURCHASE: Awesome Coloring & Activity Book: Sean and Friends Go Geocaching Cool Trackable: Charlie the Geocaching Chihuahua Cachekinz Collectibles: Official WWFM XIV Geocoins AND Official WWFM XIV Pathtags Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonuk German Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonde Canada Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonca

On our geocaching podcast today, we have some exciting initial reports from the WWFM XIV events around the world! We also share a very special FTF attempt in the works, feedback on the topic of geocaching sniglets, an exciting new contest and much more. Listen To The Show (49:29) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Premium Sneak Peek: The lost treasure of Mary Hyde Official Geocaching WWFM Website WWFM XIV Group Photos WWFM XIV Prize Giveaway - Enter by June 16! SUPPORT PODCACHER WITH YOUR PURCHASE: Awesome Coloring & Activity Book: Sean and Friends Go Geocaching Cool Trackable: Charlie the Geocaching Chihuahua Cachekinz Collectibles: Official WWFM XIV Geocoins AND Official WWFM XIV Pathtags WWFM XIV San Diego Flashes with Signal Keychain Colony II - our travel bug returns Geowords -or- Sniglets for geocaching - Geocaching Forums from 2012 Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club NEW CONTEST: 600th Show Contest - LISTEN for the CODE WORD! Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Visit Pocket Lenses for free resources, videos, tutorials, a weekly podcast and simple tips to help improve your geocaching photography! Explore Photography Workshops PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store:

On our geocaching podcast today, we have some informative feedback on the topic of geocaching a Long Trail. We also share a very useful tool of the trade, some feedback from Geowoodstock 15, geocaching in the gaming world and much more. Listen To The Show (31:11) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Stolen GPS devices lead police to suspects in Santa Clara burglary U.S. National Park Service Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Geocaching Policy (PDF) White blazed caches Bookmark List (Appalachian Trail) Peak-A-Boo: Mt. Whitney COOL TRACKABLE: Charlie the Geocaching Chihuahua Cachekinz Camouflage Gaffer Tape Gaffer Tape by Gaffer Power at AMAZON (affiliate link to help PodCacher) Sentinels of The Multiverse Enhanced Card Game (Amazon affiliate link) Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club Official Geocaching WWFM Website AVAILABLE NOW! Official WWFM XIV Geocoins AND Official WWFM XIV Pathtags Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Please support our sponsor, Cache-Advance.com PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonuk

NOTE: Show 595.1 is not a regular show. Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #49: If you're a PodCacher Club Member, check your email (or the ClubHouse) for the link to the audio file, show notes, and exclusive photos. This is our "Members Appreciation Premium Perk Show", released as BONUS content for all of our Club Members. In this full featured content-packed show, * we head up the road on a trip to Sandy’s uncle’s farm for Memorial Day weekend where we'll do some relaxing, playing and geocaching. * as we go, we’ll share some other road trip stories from listeners * we also have some feedback on recent topics from the show like geocaching sniglets * we’ll be chatting about an exciting upcoming event, great stuff from the FB group and more * and of course we’ll give away more prizes  

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a discussion about geocaching on a LONG hiking trail. We also share a tip and trick for tracking counties, a special geocaching situation that needs a name and much more. Listen To The Show (40:01) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Updates to Profile and Dashboard - from Geocaching Blog Website to track counties Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android PCT Hike From Mexico To Canada in 3 Minutes of Video 2600 MILES IN 4 MINUTES: Time-lapse of Andy's Pacific Crest Trail hike Pacific Crest Trail WA/OR bookmark list Pacific Crest Trail Section C bookmark list Geocaching on the AT? World’s most-logged geocache blog post Prague bridges 1 - Karluv most Official Geocaching WWFM Website AVAILABLE NOW! Official WWFM XIV Geocoins AND Official WWFM XIV Pathtags Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Visit Pocket Lenses for free resources, videos, tutorials, a weekly podcast and simple tips to help improve your geocaching photography! Explore Photography Workshops Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store:

On our geocaching podcast today we’ll discuss the new Send to Garmin feature at geocaching.com and also share some audio answers from Ben at Geocaching HQ. We have a chat with Lisa of Cache Advance about the Garmin 750t, a new Geotour in Spokane and the 2017 eclipse as well as a discussion about time zone fixes for cache logging and much more. Listen To The Show (40:41) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Where in the world is Signal the Frog®? Canada! New: A magic button for your Garmin GPS Release Notes Discussion about "Send to Garmin" Episode 4: Logging Changes, Send to Garmin Visit Utah Geotour at the Visit Utah website Visit Utah Geotour list of caches at geocaching.com Garmin Oregon 750t Filmed in Spokane Geotour Eclipse 2017 Info from NASA Eclipse 2017 Geocoin - preorder with the special coupon code! A new logging experience is coming to Geocaching.com Release Notes related to Time Zone behavior Official Geocaching WWFM Website AVAILABLE NOW! Official WWFM XIV Geocoins AND Official WWFM XIV Pathtags WINNERS of the Visit Utah CONTEST: Choose your PRIZES here! WINNERS of the 3 Millionth Active Cache CONTEST: Choose your PRIZES here! THANK YOU to the prize donors: Visit Utah Geotour, Ernies Geocoins, FTF Geocacher Magazine and

On our geocaching podcast today we have some information and resources for cache repair kits. We also share a report from the geocachers from Finland who attempted 15 countries in 24 hours, a new geocaching contest from West Bend, WWFM updates and ideas, geocaching news from Germany and much more. Listen To The Show (40:25) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Geocacher dies while climbing in tree - news from Germany Geocachers threatened with gun Six Mile Creek Falls - South Carolina Geocaching Roadtrip 2017 - 15 countries in 24 hours Official Geocaching WWFM Website AVAILABLE NOW! Official WWFM XIV Geocoins AND Official WWFM XIV Pathtags Visit West Bend website West Bend "Cache me if you can" Sweepstakes Discover West Bend Facebook Group Dr. B's Cache Repair Kit from Cache Advance Geocache Logging Repair Kit from CacheHides.com The Ready Cacher Geocache Repair Kit from CacheHides.com Geocache Maintenance Kit from AllCachedUp.com How is Your Geocaching "EGRK"? by HeadHardHat How To Make Your Own Emergency Geocache Repair Kit by GeoSnippits What is in your Geocache repair kit? - a thread on Reddit Free Geocaching Log Sheets and Printables - PodCacher blog post WINNERS of the Visit Utah CONTEST: Choose your PRIZES here! WINNERS of the 3 Millionth Active Cache CONTEST: ...

On our geocaching podcast today we have a discussion and feedback on the Fizzy Grid Challenge for geocache hiders! We also share about 6 hidden giants and a treasure map to find them in Denmark, geocaching on a public television show in Minnesota, and Geocaching turning 17 years old. Don't miss the TONS of prizes we are giving away from the Visit Utah contest and the 3 millionth active cache contest! Listen To The Show (39:52) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Big Blue Switch Souvenir Common Ground 812 – Geocaching on Lakeland Public Television 6 hidden giants and a treasure map in Denmark Official Geocaching WWFM Website AVAILABLE NOW! Official WWFM XIV Geocoins JJ. Grid Master Series Fizzy Grid tree climbing series by vincemrowe in Dallas Z 81n1 Kentucky Fizzy Grid series by vincemrowe in Dallas In the Netherlands: 1,0-1,0 ASSER GRID (33) Fizzy Grid of Mysteries 14~~ 81 langs de A7 [HCE2017] Fizzy Grid of Letterboxes Challenge: Mystery Matrix Project 81 Double Dutch Fizzy Fun - 162 Challenge Profile for SPACE2081 Fizzy Grid hiding team in Pennsylvania Help Center info on Challenge caches WINNERS of the Visit Utah CONTEST: Choose your PRIZES here! WINNERS of the 3 Millionth Active Cache CONTEST: Choose your PRIZES here! Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Please support our sponsor, Cache-Advance.com Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store:

NOTE: Show 591.1 is not a regular show. Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #48: If you're a PodCacher Club Member, check your email (or the ClubHouse) for the link to the audio file, show notes, and exclusive photos. This is our "Members Appreciation Premium Perk Show", released as BONUS content for all of our Club Members. In this full featured content-packed show, * we head out on a geocaching, CITOing, souveniring adventure and take our club members along with us! * we attend a local CITO event to do our part to give back to the community and get the souvenir for that! * we also find a cool cache to get our 3 millionth active geocache souvenir * along the way we chat about… what kids can learn while geocaching, more instances of geocaching showing up in interesting places and of course the big 3 million milestone * club member prize giveaways * a very special Sean update  

On our geocaching podcast today we have a chat with Mike from Pathtags about some exciting new developments and we also discuss the Midwest Geobash, one of the first MEGA events we ever attended. We'll share a question about a certain type of 81 D/T grid challenge, a geocaching Guinness world record attempt and much more. Listen To The Show (1:05:18) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Maije im Saarland Pathtags.com Pathtags Facebook page Midwest Geobash Website Midwest Geobash 2017 event page Sonny and Sandy at Midwest Geobash 2007 Visit Utah Geotour at the Visit Utah website Visit Utah Geotour list of caches at geocaching.com CURRENT CONTEST: WIN some Visit Utah SWAG!! Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Visit Pocket Lenses for free resources, videos, tutorials, a weekly podcast and simple tips to help improve your geocaching photography! Explore Photography Workshops PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonuk German Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonde Canada Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonca

On our geocaching podcast today we have an extended interview with Ben, Danny and Chris about the Visit Utah Geotour. You’ll be interested to hear about how it started and some of the unique features of this Geotour. We also share some sad geocaching news out of Texas, a news story about a GPS leading a man into a river and much more. Listen To The Show (1:02:09) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Man drives into river after GPS told him to TGA Facebook post about Prime Reviewer Visit Utah Geotour at the Visit Utah website Visit Utah Geotour list of caches at geocaching.com Utah GeoTour-Davis - Beautiful Urban Trails - Railroader921’s high favorite right off the interstate Utah GeoTour-Summit- Park Your CacheMobile - HikingSeal’s high favorite modeled after a WVTim cache Utah GeoTour-Tooele - We Come in Peace - Group Project Utah GeoTour-Sanpete-Spring City Multi #1 - josephaw’s history cache in Spring City Utah GeoTour-Emery-Goblin Valley State Park Utah GeoTour-Uintah-Fantasy Canyon Utah GeoTour-Box Elder - Devil's Playground Utah GeoTour-Daggett - Red Canyon Rim Pickle Pie at the SunGlow Café in Bicknell, UT Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club CURRENT CONTEST: 3 Millionth Geocache Contest - Please read all Rules and Details NEW CONTEST: WIN some Visit Utah SWAG!! Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Please support our sponsor, Cache-Advance.com PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonuk German Amazon Store:

On our geocaching podcast today we have the story of an epic and historic FTF adventure to an old Earthcache in New Zealand plus an upcoming Geotrip across Europe to attempt a difficult geocaching feat. We also share about a lost travel bug found after 14 years missing, an exciting new contest related to the 3 millionth active cache, the upcoming logging rule changes and much more. Listen To The Show (43:10) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Upcoming Logging Rule Changes - in the Geocaching.com Forums Logging discussion on the GSAK forums Changes to logging - further discussion in the Geocaching.com Forums GCCO's Amazing Race III: Revenge of the Cheyenne - June 24 in Colorado Tigger The Baby Tiger - TB found after 14 years missing! Ultramafic Magnificence - Earthcache in New Zealand Five Passes Route New Zealand - From The Hiking Life Mount Aspiring National Park GeoTrip17 - Geocaching Road Trip - April 15 - 4 dudes from Finland - 15 caches in 24 hours Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club Sean and Friends Go Geocaching Coloring Book Charlie the Geocaching Chihuahua Cachekinz WWFM Geocoins at Half Price!! The Official WWFM Website NEW CONTEST: 3 Millionth Geocache Contest - Please read all Rules and Details Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Visit Pocket Lenses for free resources, videos, tutorials, a weekly podcast and simple tips to help improve your geocaching photography! Explore Photography Workshops PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store: podcac...

NOTE: Show 588.1 is not a regular show. Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #47: If you're a PodCacher Club Member, check your email (or the ClubHouse) for the link to the audio file, show notes, and exclusive photos. This is our "Members Appreciation Premium Perk Show", released as BONUS content for all of our Club Members. In this full featured content-packed show, we have * an interesting discussion on cache maintenance and Geocaching.com emails * geocaching showing up in fascinating places (3 different instances!) * another “good Samaritan” geocacher helping someone out * news about SatNav and the brain * club member prize giveaways and much more  

On our geocaching podcast today we have a compilation of rookie geocaching mistakes. This is a list of classic mistakes that will have you nodding your head in agreement and it just might save some newbie geocachers from making the same mistakes! We also have news about the Evince geochecker, information about an amazing GeoTour and much more. Listen To The Show (38:26) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set Links mentioned in the show Geocaching International Film Festival GIFF 2017 | Call for Submissions Check out "Sunny and Sandy" (the birds) Visit Utah GeoTour Evince account suspended Evince geocheckers are dead GeoLex on the Wayback Machine Geoshop.dk - Scandinavian shop for geocachers CONTEST: Enter to win a GOODIE from the Netherlands! - Deadline: March 31 Listen to PodCacher EASILY on one of the PodCacher apps - for iOS and Android Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Please support our sponsor, Cache-Advance.com Find out more about the PodCacher Club: PodCacher.com/club PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633 Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter THANKS for doing your shopping at AMAZON to support the show! Main Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazon UK Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonuk German Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonde Canada Amazon Store: podcacher.com/amazonca