Chicago Geocacher

Chicago Geocacher

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Chicago Geocacher episodes

  • 40: It’s Glorious!

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: We recap the West Bend Mega event. Walt talks about caching in the UP. Scott laments that his geocache didn’t hit the traditional news outlets. Walt raves about Somewhere in Time. And we celebrate milestones, read emails, and answer the Question of the Show. Sit back, relax and join the fun!

    Podcast 40

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    Scott’s Recent Caches
    Restoration and Ascension by Enpleinaire | GC28WFB | Roselle, Illinois
    Tribute To Tzinny – Two Thousand!! by n9tog | GC30A2X | Palatine, Illinois
    Invisible by CFIA | GC2T8EB | Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois
    Greenback #0 The Road to Cacheville by [email protected] | GC30TZF | Crystal Lake, Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    1151 BRIEF Encounters by WBA Chamber | GC2ZAA5 | West Bend, Wisconsin
    RAS – S.I.T. by Cyclops | GCWQQX | Mackinac Island, Michigan
    US 2 TB Hotel by GageClan | GC227Z8 | Naubinway, Michigan
    Compass Rose 10 by [email protected] | GC2WVNQ | Wheeling, Illinois
    PapaNonny’s 1000th by 2catchick, buglean, and WSL | GC2ZCHT | Northbrook, Illinois
    Pump It UP! – Wheeling by Greenback | GC2TNA8 | Wheeling, Illinois
    Leave No Stone Unturned by tea4tilrmn | GC2WQWC | Glenview, Illinois
    Swamp People by Doctor-Who | GC310WQ | Mt Prospect, Illinois
    A rikjaxon Hat Trick
    GOODNESS RattleSNAKES ALIVE by rikjaxon | GC2QANN | Northbrook, Illinois
    Petrified by rikjaxon | GC2QCAZ | Northbrook, Illinois
    Podcast Parroty: a cache by Johnny 5 by rikjaxon | GC2ZQ5V | Northbrook, Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like the coolness of West Bend, never goes out of style!

    Daddy’s Little Angel by littlepig | GC1986C | Wauconda, Illinois
    Covert Cache by Director Phineas and Agents Socko and Illbegotten | GC3798 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Caches of the Show
    GEOCACHE City Challenge (Hardcore Edition) by The4Buckleys | GC310Q8 | Crystal Lake, Illinois
    ‘ERE You Go! BDKNEL’s 2000th by rikjaxon | GC2W4VV | Northbrook, Illinois
    Various Things Discussed

    Cashing in on Geocaching

    And don’t forget the beer that puts you in ‘A Wisconsin State of Mind,’ Supper Club!

    Bomb Scares

    Explosives unit detonates ‘suspicious’ package in Winfield

    Contest Winner

    drank was this week’s winner of a standard set of travel bugs donated by Walt.

    2 hr 5 min
  • 39: Live from the West Bend MEGA!

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Scott and Walt are LIVE from the West Bend Mega! Listen to them discuss the caches they’ve done, discuss LEO encounters, talk to some cachers, get some free beer and have a grand old time!

    Podcast 39

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    Scott’s Recent Caches
    Cache for a Kid: Picture Differences by RIAVGD | GC17VJM | Illinois
    Yet Another Dead End by lemon16 | GC1Z72W | Illinois
    Shopping Mall’s Backside by Doctor-Who | GC315N7 | Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    Wake Up and Smell the Coffee in Saukville | GC1EMTH | Wisconsin
    Angling at Ehlers | GC1EMTH | Wisconsin
    Cedarburg Bog #2 | GC24F65 | Wisconsin
    Regner Park WheriGhost | GC27QDH | Wisconsin
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Supper Club beer, never goes out of style!

    Niles Waterfall by Jay1318 | GC1NKN6 | Illinois
    Regner Park Island | GC1BREK | Wisconsin
    Caches of the Show
    Price Check on 72 (Redux) by KeeganC | GC31F54 | Illinois
    U Quack Me Up | GC2ZAAH | Wisconsin
    Various Things Discussed

    Scott’s recent CITO

    Scott has 4 LEO encounters in one night!

    Events
    West Bend $1000 Cache Ba$h 2011 by West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce | GC2E0MD | West Bend, Wisconsin | Friday-Saturday, August 12-13, 2011
    Contest Winner

    There was no contest winner this episode. Check back next episode to see who won the last contest.

    1 hr 11 min
  • 38: Oh, the Irony!!!

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: A bomb scare hits close to home! We talk to the event committee of the West Bend Cache Ba$h. It’s a podcast, so Scott has a LEO encounter. We read a bad iTunes review. And we celebrate milestones, read emails, and answer the Question of the Show. Sit back, relax and join the fun!

    Podcast 38

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    Scott’s Recent Caches
    Disney Music by DVLBSSFam | GC30BJT | Buffalo Grove, Illinois
    GBP 1: Fire Prevention by psychovw | GC2ZKX1 | Gurnee, Illinois
    Sgauss’ 1000th Cache! by TeamAlexAbby | GC2JVZ9 | Wheaton, Illinois
    Seven is Heaven: Puzzle/Mystery Challenge by Wheels00 | GC2JMNP | Chicago, Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    Den of the Panther #1 aka Master Po by [email protected] | GC2ZBET | Palatine, Illinois
    Crane’s Castle by kodydog00 | GC2WTFQ | Rolling Meadows, Illinois
    The Soup Nazi by bdknel | GC2YADR | Schaumburg, Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Scott’s encounters with LEOs, never goes out of style!

    Big Art: Mooon by RheS | GCPY6J | Chicago, Illinois
    Spock’s Prairie by DRX | GCQXBB | Buffalo Grove, Illinois
    Caches of the Show
    Necropolis by Doctor-Who | GC311E3 | Des Plaines, Illinois
    Stonehenge by Q-Dawg12 | GC302PM | Arlington Heights, Illinois
    Various Things Discussed

    Cashing in on Geocaching

    Bomb Scares
    ??? by ??? | GC????? | ???, Illinois
    Events
    FLC? No, Tuesday Lunch CITO! by scottberks | GC30HDJ | Northbrook, Illinois | Tuesday, August 9, 2011
    West Bend $1000 Cache Ba$h 2011 by West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce | GC2E0MD | West Bend, Wisconsin | Friday-Saturday, August 12-13, 2011
    Contest Winner

    TopperCat (via MGBMusic) is this week’s winner of the a standard set of travel bugs donated by Walt.

    1 hr 40 min
  • 37: Scott and Walt are Sweltering!

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: It’s Smokin’ Hot in Chicago! Scott’s got another Wisconsin LEO encounter! We got emails, bomb scares, the winner of the Walt’s Dolls contest, a small list of milestones, emails, and the Question of the Show. Sit back, relax and join the fun!

    Podcast 37

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    Scott’s Recent Caches
    Big Art: City of Angels? by geckl69 | GC18Z3G | Chicago, Illinois
    The Rooten Staircase by TyeDyeSkyCrew | GCXVTW | Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Green Doors and Spam by stocky | GC2CAPM | Chicago, Illinois
    Podcast Parroty: a cache by Johnny 5 by Johnny 5 (rikjaxon) | GC2ZQ5V | Dam Woods – Wheeling, Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    The Little Red Wagon by Panther in the Den | GC2N7D3 | Hammond, Indiana
    MSI respects the USA by luvtwingle | GC2N7D3 | Museum of Science and Industry – Chicago, Illinois
    NOT JUNK by salz69 | GC1787T | Hammond, Indiana
    Chicagoland Geocaching Battleship Challenge: C5 by zzephyr | GC1VZPG | Northerly Island Park – Chicago, Illinois
    The Return of the Big Monster Door by TeacherMike | GC2PXJT | Chicago, Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Walt’s silver age comic book collection, never goes out of style!

    Trap Crackers – Unremarkable cache by MGb | GC17J4R | Chicago, Illinois
    Shouldn’t you be hibernating? by RheS | GCM60F | Dam Woods – Wheeling, Illinois
    Caches of the Show
    Embrace Illinois: The Challenge by salz69 | GC2Y8K1 | Lansing, Illinois
    Stamina – Northerly Island by Frazer (adopted by Panther in the Den and Tachoknight) | GC1D96T | Northerly Island – Chicago, Illinois
    Various Things Discussed

    RebelGTP – On Tour With Phantom Regiment 2011

    Bomb Scares

    Police respond to geocaching container mistaken for bomb near Best Buy

    Police: Package That Cleared Park Not a Bomb

    Events
    FLC? No, Tuesday Lunch CITO! by scottberks | GC30HDJ | Northbrook, Illinois | Tuesday, August 9, 2011
    Contest Winner

    sgauss was the winner of the GONIL 2010 – Happy Birthday Groundspeak Geocoin donated by Tom and MaryEagle55.

    1 hr 27 min
  • 36: Fish N Chips

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Scott caches like a caching maniac! A non-innocuous bomb scare in Jolly Ol’ England! Email is getting popular again and we love it! Lots of milestones and lots of applause! Scott’s got some more stories. All that — plus a different kind of contest and, of course, the Question of the Show.

    Podcast 36

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    Scott’s Recent Caches
    If You Really Want It by cigarboysmokes | GC2Z2YA | Illinois
    Parent’s Nightmare by louie69 | GC1JCXT | Illinois
    QCW 3a – People Ignore Multi Caches by MGb | GC2V3BF | Illinois
    Seven is Heaven: A Micro Sized “Challenge” by Wheels00 | GC2XEV9 | Illinois
    Dark Side of the Park by Alarm Clock | GCQ0RP | Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    Gateway to the Illinois Waterway by TheBaers | GC1PP0X | Illinois
    Navy Pier Micro by Special Ed and FallenFaery (adopted by PiD) | GCHG28 | Illinois
    Look Out LiL Blackbird by sweet pandora | GC2RGV4 | Illinois
    Can You Taste What Chicago is Cooking? by ShazamMan | GC2Y686 | Illinois
    What Flavor Do I Choose??? by MacWin11se | GC2V7JE | Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Scott’s beat up swamp hat, never goes out of style!

    Shopping Center Cemetery by Greenback | GCK5RM | Illinois
    Barrington Crop Circle by GYMSON | GC1CMQF | Illinois
    Caches of the Show
    It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane…It’s A CACHE! by MutherAndSun | GC1XN5K | Illinois
    Spring Has Sprung by BAT | GC2RCVW | Illinois
    Various Things Discussed

    Tsarkon’s ‘Cache Blog – http://tsarcache.wordpress.com/

    Bomb Scare in Wetherby


    Geocaching: Awesome Scavenger Hunt, or Bomb Threat Waiting to Happen?
    Geocaching box mistaken for bomb in Wetherby, West Yorkshire
    Wetherby ‘bomb’ was geocache
    Geocaching: the unintended result

    Geocaching in the News

    Geocaching: 21st Century Treasure Hunting

    Events
    Cranes Go To Mitsuwa by kodydog00 | GC2YC45 | Saturday, July 16, 2011
    Contest Winner

    This episode’s winner was N9tog. N9tog was the winner of a A standard set of travel bugs donated by TomEagle55.

    1 hr 36 min
  • 35: Talking with Tzinny

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Tinzee is in the house! Or is it Silent (T)zinny? Anyway you slice it, he’s one of our favorite geocaching buds! We also have three bomb scares (okay, two of them are recent and one historical)! Corp of Discovery checks in on Challenge caches (on the hotline, no less). It’s another big week for email; we’re going to need a bigger can ! Lots of milestones and Walt mangles a lot of caching names! Scott’s got some funny stories. Really! All that — plus a new contest and, of course, the Question of the Show.

    Podcast 35

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    Scott’s Recent Caches
    It’s Twins by RauppExplorer | GC2WFBY | Illinois
    Bring Your Ninja Monkey 2 by EnPleinAire | GC2PFWM | Illinois
    It’s There But Where???? by The Complicator | GC2XGQ6 | Illinois
    Lunchtime Adventures Unlucky 13 by KeddyKlan | GC2BAV0 | Illinois
    Parrot Police: scottberks has an inside contact by Zomarkaan | GC2W1T6 | Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    No Terrace, No View by Greenback | GC2KZGG | Illinois
    Thats Odd, There’s Two by CFIA | GC2RT40 | Illinois
    STATUE OF LIBERTYville by rikjaxon | GC2JY1T | Illinois
    Corporate Soup by stockguy | GC2R5TX | Illinois
    Medinah Rocks by IGotADisneyJeep | GC2EBG8 | Illinois
    Tzinny’s Recent Caches
    Gone But Not Forgotten – Don Roth’s Blackhawk by DinaWorks | GC2EN63 | Illinois
    You Been Schooled #3 by mrxhill | GC2XQQG | Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Walt’s love of hot dogs, never goes out of style!

    Knot in a Tree by littlepig | GC17ZWP | Illinois
    Stone Faced by Camp637 | GC8FBF | Illinois
    Superman 2 by Blues Man | GCQQVT | Illinois
    Caches of the Show
    The Soup Nazi by BDKnel | GC2YADR | Illinois
    The Can Can series by Panther in the Den | GCRPBD | Illinois
    All Star Dad by ecomaven | GC2YBGF | Illinois
    Various Things Discussed

    FTF Geocache Hunt becomes a Marriage Proposal

    News

    Bomb Squad Called

    Summer school geocaching project leads to bomb scare
    Internet game leads to bomb scare

    Events
    What Flavor Do I Choose???? by MacWin11se | GC2TJE9 | Thursday, June 23, 2011
    Tri-State Treasures FIVE! by Tri-State Geocachers | GC2Q3PY | Saturday, June 25, 2011
    Save the Date! The GONIL 2011 Picnic is Almost Here! | Saturday, August 27, 2011
    Contest Winner

    This episode’s winner was mrxhill. mrxhill was the winner of a FTF geocoin donated by TomEagle55.

    2 hr 24 min
  • 34: It’s Ziggy’s World…

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Yep, another bomb scare! Scott and Walt, finally, make it out to Oregon, IL. And Walt heads south to Joliet! The email ammo can is bursting at the seams, and a Cheesehead checks in with us flatlanders! We continue to celebrate the caching milestones of our listeners with a special shoutout to PapaNonny Infinity! All that — plus a new contest and, of course, the Question of the Show.

    Podcast 34

    To download this episode, please visit the iTunes music store!

    Scott’s Recent Caches
    It’s Twins by RauppExplorer | GC2WFBY | Illinois
    Big Art : Early-Bird Special by BDKnel | GC2WZB1 | Illinois
    TRuffAUT LIVES by BDSmiley | GC2X4PM | Illinois
    Scott and Walt came to Oregon. by OregonThree | GC2FEXX | Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    Scott and Walt came to Oregon. by OregonThree | GC2FEXX | Illinois
    No Night Time Caching by [email protected] | GC2X7HY | Illinois
    NARDI Hills by rperchen | GC25ZJ7 | Illinois
    The Library by OregonThree | GC2GQ8N | Illinois
    WWFM VIII – The Blues Brothers Were Here by TeacherMike | GC2TV77 | Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Scott’s svelte figure, never goes out of style!

    Get Reel by Rich.Rates & JSnowcone & SparkyGirl9 | GC1FKWC | Illinois
    FTF #2 – Harry’s Fore “U” by BAT | GC171ZW | Illinois
    Caches of the Show
    WHERE did the GPS say we were again?!? by –mgb | GC2RAT7 | Illinois
    Arlington Heights iConji by behmSquad | GC24803 | Illinois
    Various Things Discussed
    News

    Police not amused by game

    ScubaCaching @ AlertDiverOnline

    Events
    What Flavor Do I Choose???? by MacWin11se | GC2TJE9 | Thursday, June 23, 2011
    Contest Winner

    This episode’s winner was Borky00. Borky was the winner of a Survival Band donated by MamaDuck71 of Survival Bands By Lisa.

    1 hr 31 min
  • 33: ILReviewer Shout-Outs

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Scott has yet another LEO encounter… this time in Carol Stream! We report on not one — but two bomb scares! A local geocache finally gets archived to Scott’s delight and Walt showers some love on another behmsquad cache. The email ammo can contains an invitation to head south and our Canadian listener checks in, eh! We continue to celebrate the caching milestones of our listeners (and there are some big ones). All that — plus a new contest and, of course, the Question of the Show.

    Podcast 33

    To download this episode, please visit the iTunes music store!

    Scott’s Recent Caches
    The Return of the Big Monster Door by TeacherMike | GC2PXJT | Illinois
    This Is A Stick Up by CFIA | GC2RZ6J | Illinois
    Toursport Hits 1000 : Whoop! Whoop! by Cowcutter1 an Cachyew | GC2VMV9 | Illinois
    Yellow Arrows and a Smile by IGotADisneyJeep | GC2FZ2G | Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    Pooh Sticks Bridge by dcachfinder | GC2KEHV | Illinois
    Squeezed In (Well Sort of) by Tzinny | GC2TD62 | Illinois
    Creeks Edge Toe Hold by cigarboysmokes | GC2VJW4 | Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Walt’s moustache, never goes out of style!

    #696, 697, 698, 699 or 700? by EnPleinAire | GC1FPNJ | Illinois
    Duh Vinchi’s Cache by wheetree, adopted by katguy | GCWF03 | Illinois
    Caches of the Show
    Automation Domination by Team Slicrick and Stradley | GC2JHH2 | Illinois
    neon Arlington by behmSquad | GC2VK5B | Illinois
    Various Things Discussed
    News
    T (archived) | GC2PNAP | Illinois

    NEW: Police find suspicious packages to be geocaching prize

    Police: Geocaching Device Causes Bomb Scare In Cannon Falls

    Events
    Crawl to Breakfast at the Cabin by rikjaxon, KU Jayhawk, 2catchick, Gwen of dnfu | GC2TJE9 | June 4, 2011
    MAGICAL MYSTERY CACHE/CRAWL TOUR!!! Bong Event by Cache Crawl Committee | GC2TJDG | June 4, 2011
    Magical Mystery Cache Crawl Tour!!! Dinner Event by Cache Crawl Committee | GC2WH2T | June 4, 2011
    Crawl to Dick’s for a Nitecap byCache Crawl Committee | GC2WJRD | June 4, 2011

     

    Joliet History: The Breakfeast by TeacherMike | GC2W5Q4 | June 4, 2011
    WWFM VIII – The Blues Brothers Were Here by TeacherMike | GC2TV77 | June 4, 2011
    Joliet History: The ICS by TeacherMike | GC2W5QC | June 4, 2011
    Contest Winner

    This episode’s winner was GeoVern. GV was the winner of a Survival Band donated by MamaDuck71 of Survival Bands By Lisa.

    1 hr 33 min
  • 32: Walt Needs Swag

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Walt imitates Monty Python! We honor caches placed by BehmSquad as well as other caches we’ve done since the last episode. We reveal our new voice mail number, report on a local geocaching bomb scare in Evanston, and Scott recounts his latest meet-up with a LEO — this time in Naperville! We open a packed email ammo can, and celebrate the caching milestones of our listeners (including a devilish one). All that — plus a new contest and, of course, the Question of the Show.

    Podcast 32

    To download this episode, please visit the iTunes music store!

    Scott’s Recent Caches
    Pooh Sticks Bridge by dcachfinder | GC2KEHV | Illinois
    The Return Of The King #3 Rivendell by ClickChik and Geekboy.from.Illinois | GC278M8 | Illinois
    Illinois Trackable Challenge by NatalieD! | GC2T07M | Illinois
    He Has Risen! by VerrueckteFrau | GC1A5M8 | Illinois
    Counting Down – 1 (04-25-11) by KeeganC | GC2NYBK | Illinois
    neon Arlington by behmSquad | GC2VK5B | Illinois
    Walt’s Recent Caches
    HeadHardHat’s GeoCoin Hotel by HeadHardHat | GC1BBB3 | Ohio
    Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Windsor by SilvrSeekr | GC2V739 | Illinois
    RMIA: Arthur by Elbus | GC2QTHE | Illinois
    Soggy ground by 3pear | GC2TK7Y | Illinois
    TopperCaches

    A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like Walt’s moustache, never goes out of style!

    Clean your basement by eyeseeit | GCWQN1 | Illinois
    Hotel O.J. by –MGb | GC12QTG | Illinois
    Caches of the Show
    Ducks on the Pond by Crypt Seekers | GC2T20H | Illinois
    *Asterisk* by behmSquad | GC2VN3Z | Illinois
    Various Things Discussed

    Bomb squad called after device found at Ridge and Grove

    HeadHardHat YouTube Channel

    Contest Winner

    This week’s winner is N9TOG (a two-time winner, by the way). Good ol’ N wins a Survival Band donated by MamaDuck71 of Survival Bands By Lisa.

    1 hr 27 min
  • 31: Walt’s Like a Man-Boy!

    This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast, we have caches we’ve done since the last episode. We read geocaching news, we have bomb scares, we announce this weeks contest winner, read emails and of course, have the Question of the Show!

    Podcast 31

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    Recent Caches:

    (GC2RZ2M) Duck, Duck, Goose, ?
    (GC2T5Y3) Tunnel? Rats!!!
    (GC2QTDT) RMIA: Can you Guess It???
    (GC2PZTP) Though I Was Blind, Now I Can See – Dr. Conti
    (GC1G54E) Circle ‘Round
    (GC14KYP) The Slough
    (GC2QTFA) RMIA: Dookie
    (GC296E) Cache in a Snag
    (GC2RP16) Holy Hannah! ShazamMan Hits 2k!
    (GC2RBKX) The Baggage of Our Lives

    Cache of the Show:

    (GC2TNA8) Pump it UP! – Wheeling
    (GC2QD2A) Looping Art Tour

    Various Things Discussed:

    Scott’s Interview on Cache-A-Maniacs Podcast
    Lake County Wastewater Video on Geocaching
    Quiver Pen Holders
    The GeoCreed.. Who knew?
    Survival Bands
    Suspected bomb turns out to be geocaching clue
    GPS game may be to blame for Pantego bomb scare
    Washington County Sheriff’s Office says PVC pipe found at Nike not a threat

    1 hr 40 min

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