Tools of the Trade Archives - PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness
Sonny & Sandy
A family friendly, weekly audio show (podcast) all about Geocaching!
Show 863.0: Retro/Rewind: Finding Mother & Father
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a retro-rewind-relisten-resurrection show where we share some GEMS from prior shows. This time, it’s an interview with rolfdenver and his son who created a finalist film in the 2018 GIFF. Their story was quite touching and this chat will give you more of the background to the story and what it meant to their whole family! We also have some ideas for plant and mushroom geocaches, some information about Geowoodstock XX, a new giveaway and much more.
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Show 860.0: Geo-Friendly Hobbies and Activities
On our geocaching podcast today, we have an interesting discussion about geocachers’ other obsessions, that actually tie in to geocaching in amazing ways. We also share a useful and small geocaching tool of the trade and every day carry item, a cool library cache geotrail and much more.
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GPS World News
DPL Series GeoTrail
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Show 852.0: Geocaching Christmas Gift Ideas
On our geocaching podcast today, we have some great Christmas geocaching gift ideas for your geocaching friends or yourself! We also share listener FTF hunts with an unexpected encounter, a geocaching Spotify playlist, a good tip for new cache hiders, upcoming souvenirs and much more.
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Send off 2023 in style with two new souvenirs
Show 845.0: FTF Adventure on a 20 year old Cache
On our geocaching podcast today, we share an amazing adventure story about finding a geocache that was unfound for 20 years. We also have an update on the Pirate Project and a brand new cache hiding project that you may be interested in. Don't miss some tools of the trade for your geocaching bag, a fun geocaching story from a new listener and much more.
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Show 825.0: Muggles, Nanos, Pi Puzzles
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a discussion of the recent PI day and a great puzzle resource plus audio from our day of geocaching with topics of muggles, nanos and more. We also share feedback on virtual adventures labs, listener comments and feedback on “cheating”, GPS darts and much more.
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Show 822.0: Dino POV Cache and Useful TOTT
On our geocaching podcast today, we share a great example of a point of view cache in Czechia and in our Geocaching Bag segment: a tool of the trade that has many uses. We also chat about a new tool for county caching, an amazing (unbelievable?) travel bug story, map changes for favorite points and much more.
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Show 820.0: Fun Geocaches – Geeky and POV
On our geocaching podcast today, we have some audio from our geocaching outing on Saturday with a fun and geeky geocache, and an interesting “point of view” geocache to talk about. We also share an exciting announcement about a new geocaching song on the way, audio from our Sunday hunt using a new geocaching tool, Signal’s final labyrinth and much more.
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Show 810.0: Geocaching Gadgets and Go-Bag Ideas
On our geocaching podcast today, we have another example of a geocaching kit plus some suggestions for everyday carry flashlights and tiny tools. We also share a downloadable PDF checklist. Don't miss feedback regarding geocaching and wellness, a treasure hunt that will stretch your puzzle-solving skills, new satellite communication options and much more.
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Show 805.0: Every Day Carry for Geocaching
On our geocaching podcast today, we have an interview with Annie Love, Senior Business Development Manager for GC HQ and you’ll hear her share about an unusual food and an amazing virtual she experienced in Norway. We also have a chat with Chris Ronan from HQ about many things, including some exceptional geocaches he had the chance to experience. We share another peek inside a geocaching bag and this is a very organized and prepared geocacher! Celebrating a great geo-achievement, a geocacher re
Show 795.0: Greatest Finds & Geocaching Acronym Quiz
On our geocaching podcast today, we have some stories of the greatest things found in a geocache as well as a discussion of geocaching acronyms and a little test for Sonny! We also share about some more unique handmade trackables, a new way to win a prize, the unexpected rewards of geocaching and much more.
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The Unexpected Rewards
Show 779.0: Village Hall Series and Selfie Challenge
On our geocaching podcast today, we have some interesting information about a creative cache series in the UK as well as a fun challenge that ANYONE can participate in. We also share feedback on waterproof paper, a fun geocaching song from The Travel Bugs, lighthearted GPS jokes and much more.
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Show 771.0: RetiredGuy’s Geocaching Workshop
On our geocaching podcast today, we have an informative chat with RetiredGuy, our host on the New England caching tour. You’ll hear about his amazing geocaching tool cupboard, some of his tips and ideas for urban geocaching containers, a challenge series and much more. We also share about a new geocaching comic book in the works, a very special GIFF film and much more.
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Show 767.0: Climbing, Maintaining, Logging and Flashing
On our geocaching podcast today, we’ll share some more glimpses into the fun and creativity of WWFM events around the world. We also have some helpful feedback on waterproof paper for log sheets, a discussion about when to archive a cache, a treasure hunt for a candy factory, celebrating earth, climbing mountains and much more.
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Show 748.0: Mountain Geocaching & Maintenance
On our geocaching podcast today, we’ll share about our mountain geocaching adventures and describe the cache maintenance jobs that Sonny did with his many handy tools. We also have some exciting adventure lab news related to the geocaching app, feedback on essential gear, new geocaching souvenirs and much more.
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Show 747.0: Geocaching Puzzle Resources
On our geocaching podcast today, we have an extended interview with Cully aka childofatom who is a geocaching puzzle master! Whether you are a puzzle beginner OR an experienced puzzle solver you will learn about some fantastic resources to help with your puzzle solving AND puzzle creating. If you don’t think puzzle caches are for you, we encourage you to listen anyway. You’ll probably hear something that could get you excited to try them out! This interview is chock-full of helpful information
Show 730.0: Ready-to-Go Geocaching Containers
On our geocaching podcast today, we take you with us on our geocaching adventure lab excursion and share some quick and easy ready-to-go geocache containers. We also have a listener rant about a geocaching milestone that didn’t turn out right, feedback on hobbies that make you a better geocacher and much more.
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Show 724.0: A Very Bad Geocaching Day
On our geocaching podcast today, we have the story of a very bad geocaching day and let this be a warning to us all. We also share an update from some Kentucky kayaking cachers and what they’re up to, an International Geocaching Day FTF attempt that didn’t go well, some FTF hunts, an update on a new geocaching thriller film, a helpful geocaching tool of the trade and much more.
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Show 717.0: Geocaching Trip Planning with Cachetur
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a conversation with Wendy aka twlare about an epic geocaching trip that she planned with cachetur and you’ll learn about many of the awesome features of this geocaching trip planning tool. We also share a listener story about an FTF that was the best of times and the worst of times, Adventure Lab updates and found treasure in the news, prize winners and much more.
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Show 714.0: Geocaching Adventure Lab vs. Wherigo
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a discussion about Adventure Lab and Wherigo, how they are similar and different. We also share some pros and cons for each, provided by Geocaching HQ. We chat about our experience with online puzzle solving on Zoom, a geocaching question about an unconventional log, lots of prize winners and much more.
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Show 707.0: BadgeGen on Project-GC
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a chat with Hans from Sweden about the BadgeGen feature in Project-GC. If you love statistics and cool little badges you can earn for the different ways you go geocaching, then you’ll definitely be interested in this! We also have feedback on refreshing the game board, some geocaching event updates, news about Earth Day shifting to digital mobilization due to the pandemic and much more.
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Show 677.0: Earthcaches and Tupperware History
On our geocaching podcast today we share an interesting dilemma from an earthcache owner as well as an update to the earthcache guidelines. We also have a new segment highlighting the history of some of our common tools of the trade, a story of geocachers in need and much more.
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Ditch the GPS. It’s ruining your brain
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Show 673.0: Logwerk and the FANtastic Geocaching Logbook
On our geocaching podcast today we have an interview with geocachers Three Stars from Canada. They’ll share about geocaching in various countries of the world, as well as their business Logwerk, creators of the FANtastic logbooks for geocachers. We also have news about a geocaching movie’s Amazon video release, a new geocaching book and much more.
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Show 669.0: Memfis Mafia on Wherigos
On our geocaching podcast today we have a fantastic interview with Jesse from Memfis Mafia all about Wherigos. You’ll hear about some really fun and creative ones that he has found and you’ll learn some tips for hiding and finding them! Whether you are an experienced Wherigo cacher OR you are not sure what they are – this is the show for you!!
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Show 668.0: Urban Geocaching Locomotion
On our geocaching podcast today we have a great topic: UGL or Urban Geocaching Locomotion. We also take you out urban geocaching with us – looking for cache carnival points. We share a fantastic new song from The Travel Bugs, an amazing geocaching milestone and much more.
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Cache Carnival
Leaderboard - track your points
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Show 665.0: OZGeomuster 2019 The Gong in Australia
On our geocaching podcast today we have a chat with geocacher and vlogger Seemyshell from Australia and you’ll hear all about the OZ GeoMuster 2019 mega event. We’ll share some unusual ideas for tools of the trade from FTF Geocacher magazine, chat about the Creation Celebration events and much more.
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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engi
Show 659.0: Dog Carriers for Geocaching
On our geocaching podcast today we have some tips on how to carry your small dog with you on your geocaching adventures. We also share another heart-stopping geocaching story, an FTF attempt called into the hotline, geocaching adventures from the cold north and much more.
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Show 651.0: Geocaching Log Upvotes
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a discussion about the geocaching log upvotes feature that is available on Geocaching.com for caches in Canada and Norway. We’ll have some feedback and opinions from cachers who have tried it out. We also share a geocaching story: North to Alaska, information on how to follow a trackable’s route and much more.
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Show 638.0: Project-GC Geocaching Website
On our geocaching podcast today, we have an extended interview with Magnus, the genius behind the Project-GC website. If you have ever wondered about Project-GC or if you’d like to hear some of the great features you might not know about, you don’t want to miss this interview.
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Uncover a new world of Hidden Creatures
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Show 630.0: Unique Geocaching Event Locations
On our geocaching podcast today, we have some stories of amazing and unique geocaching event locations from around the world. We also share feedback on favorite tools of the trade, a new geocaching novel, an FTF hunt and much more.
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Are GPS apps sending Coronado drivers on a collision course?
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Show 629.0: Going Caching to PLUTO!
On our geocaching podcast today, we are GOING CACHING to try to get to Pluto. We literally have our GOING CACHING t-shirts on (from Going Caching 2017) and we chat about the Going Caching events AND the amazing tools of the trade from last year’s event as we go. ALSO, we kick off a contest to give away some fabulous prizes donated by the Going Caching crew plus a ton of other geocaching goodness.
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Show 626.0: Log Signing with Stamps and Pens
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a chat about a common strategy to log caches along with some resources you might find helpful. We also share about some great gadget caches in Texas, new updates for the Cachly software, a brand new geocaching podcast and much more.
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Task force preps for life-saving missions with GPS traini
Show 625.0: Geooh Live Android Geocaching App
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a chat with Ron, developer of Geooh Live, geocaching app for Android. We also share some great advice for geocaching in desert sands, the new Planetary Pursuit geocaching promotion, GPS technology in sports and much more.
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GPS Technology in Sports
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Show 624.0: Geowoodstock 16 Preview
On our geocaching podcast today, we feature an extended chat with Jesse Tuttle all about Geowoodstock 16 in Cincinnati. You’ll be excited to hear all the amazing things being offered at this GIGA event. We also share a new geocaching online resource you might find helpful, an awesome way to get a community of geocachers out on the trails in winter weather and much more.
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Show 617.0: The Twelve Days of Geocache Hiding
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a fun discussion on games you might enjoy this season. We also share the world premier release of a brand new 12 days of Christmas song, a question on trip planning software, a Christmas tree drawn in the sky, magic trackable winners and much more.
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Airplane draws one-of-a-kind Christmas tr
Show 616.0: Christmas Gifts for Geocachers
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a discussion of many different Christmas Gift ideas for the geocachers in your life (or you!). We also chat about Signal's travels, a question about souvenirs, some upcoming features on PodCacher and much more.
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Where in the world is Signal the Frog®? Australia!
Five new Geocaching country
Show 614.0: Cachetur.no Geocache Trip Planning
On our geocaching podcast today, we have an interview with Thomfre, creator of an awesome geocaching trip planning site. We also share a question for pondering, the new Going Caching 2018 theme, how a video game is like geocaching and much more.
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Celebrate the New Year with two new souvenirs
Nearly $1M of Weed Found Hidden in Fake
Show 596.0: Caching on the AT and PCT
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.
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Stolen GPS devices lead police to suspects in Santa Clara burglary
U.S. National Park Service
Show 594.0: Send to Garmin and Timezones
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.
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