Inside Geocaching HQ Podcast

Inside Geocaching HQ Podcast episodes:

• 03.28.2024

  EarthCache program with the GSA’s Matt Dawson

  As the EarthCache program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Geological Society of America (GSA) and Geocaching HQ are suggesting some new guidance for EarthCache owners. The GSA’s Matt Dawson is here to chat about the new guidance, as...

  
• 12.11.2023

  Ep 64: New logging flow on Geocaching.com

  HQ recently released a new geocache and trackable logging experience on Geocaching.com. Jessica and Ari from HQ’s Product team are here to talk about what’s new and improved! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple...

  
• 12.06.2023

  Ep 63: Not-so-hidden features in the Geocaching® app

  If you’re new to the official Geocaching® app or even if you use it regularly, new features may have flown under your radar in recent months. Nicole from HQ’s Mobile Team is here to chat about a few of her...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Ep 62: Where are the missing DNFs?

  A recent study by Geocaching HQ’s Data Team found actual DNF rates on geocaches were 3-5 times higher than what was reported in online logs. (See this blog post to read more.) In the new episode of our Inside Geocaching...

  
• 07.26.2023

  Episode 61: Wheel of Challenges

  We’re talking about the Wheel of Challenges, which has presenting new monthly challenges to geocachers since April. Genevieve from HQ’s Marketing team stops by to chat about how they came up with the challenges. You can listen to the episode...

  
• 04.21.2023

  Episode 60: This June, we’re updating our pricing for new subscribers

  In this episode, Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder Bryan Roth discusses upcoming price changes for new Geocaching Premium subscribers. On June 6, 2023, we will increase the prices of Premium membership for new subscribers to $39.99 USD per year or...

  
• 02.08.2023

  Episode 59: Geocaching goals

  Have you set your geocaching goals for 2023? Need some inspiration? We rounded up HQ Lackeys Mackenzie, Alexis, Colin, and Jessie to chat about their geocaching goals and the tips they use to achieve them. You can listen to the...

  
• 01.06.2023

  Episode 58: Product research and design

  In this episode, senior product designer Jessica R. talks about her role on HQ’s Product Team and how the team’s work shapes your experience on Geocaching.com. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google...

  
• 08.09.2022

  Episode 57: New Locationless Cache

  Share a favorite local place you discovered while geocaching, and log a rare cache type! As the Year of the Hide celebration continues, we’re excited to launch GC9FAVE – Discovered while geocaching – Locationless Cache. Cindy Potter, HQ’s Director of...

  
• 08.05.2022

  Episode 56: 20th Anniversary Celebration & world record attempt

  August 20, 2022 is shaping up to be a big day in the geocaching world. The Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration is happening in Seattle, and the community has a chance to set a new world record! HQ’s president and co-founder...

  
• 05.27.2022

  Episode 55: Difficulty and terrain ratings

  One of the most oft-discussed topics in the geocaching community is difficulty and terrain ratings. For this episode, we rounded up several HQ Lackeys to share their own thoughts on the subject as players and cache owners. Plus, one is...

  
• 02.23.2022

  Episode 54: Virtual Rewards 3.0, Year of the Hide, and more!

  Around 50,000 geocachers around the world meet the criteria to apply for a Virtual Reward by February 26, 2022. Cindy Potter, HQ’s Director of Community, is here to chat about this new round of Virtual Caches, as well as the...

  
• 01.10.2022

  Episode 53: Experimental features in Geocaching® app

  Geocaching Premium members can test out Experimental features in the official Geocaching® apps for iOS and Android. Get a sneak peek at the new profile view, show Favorite points on logs, and more! Nicole from HQ’s Product Team is here...

  
• 12.10.2021

  Episode 52: One million Waymarks

  Waymarking.com recently celebrated its one millionth Waymark. HQ’s Bryan Roth and Sean Boots stop by the podcast to share some memories from their many years of working on the site. You can listen to the episode via this page, or...

  
• 11.01.2021

  Episode 51: GIFF 2021

  After a brief intermission due to the pandemic, the Geocaching International Film Festival returns November 11-21, 2021. HQ’s GIFF guru, Ari, is here to discuss what make makes the festival so fantastic. You can listen to the episode via this...

  
• 06.01.2021

  Episode 50: The Lackey geocoin with HQ’s Roxxy

  In the early years of Geocaching HQ (when it was known as Groundspeak), Lackeys came up with a gift idea for visitors to the Seattle office: a geocoin featuring digital icons of everyone who worked there. The Lackey geocoin was...

  
• 05.10.2021

  Episode 49: Adventure Lab

  With more and more Adventures available to find around the world, it’s a good time to check in with Erin Thompson and Stuart Schwartz from HQ’s Adventure Lab team for an update on what’s happening with the platform. You can...

  
• 02.09.2021

  Episode 48: Geocaching on Mars – Interview with Dr. Francis McCubbin

  NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover will soon land in Jezero Crater on Mars, along with the first interplanetary trackable! Longtime geocacher Dr. Francis McCubbin played a huge role in this geocaching milestone. In this episode, Dr. McCubbin shares details about...

  
• 12.21.2020

  Episode 47: 20 years of geocaching with HQ co-founders Jeremy Irish and Bryan Roth

  Besides being the 20th anniversary of geocaching, 2020 also marks 20 years of the partnership between Geocaching HQ’s three co-founders. In this Inside HQ podcast, Jeremy Irish and Bryan Roth share stories from HQ’s early days, talk about what makes...

  
• 11.16.2020

  Episode 46: Attributes, searchable D/T grid and more with Nicole J.

  Nicole from HQ’s Product Team stops by to talk about several recent projects, including new attributes, searchable Difficulty/Terrain grid, cookies (sorry, not the edible kind), and more! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play,...

  
• 11.05.2020

  Episode 45: Reviewer Talk (Part V)

  In our final (for now) episode with community volunteer reviewers, we hear about reviewing and forum moderating from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the U.S. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play,...

  
• 10.09.2020

  Episode 44: Reviewer Talk (Part IV)

  In this installment of reviewer conversations, we hear from five reviewers, including two Geoawares. Learn more about geocache reviewing, including tips for submitting a successful EarthCache. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify,...

  
• 09.25.2020

  Episode 43: Reviewer Talk (Part III)

  As our series of reviewer chats continues, we’ve got both coasts of the U.S. covered in this episode with community volunteer reviewers from Oregon and North Carolina. Topics include cache maintenance, reviewing during the pandemic and more. We recorded this...

  
• 09.21.2020

  Episode 42: Reviewer Talk (Part II)

  In this episode, we share another conversation with community volunteer reviewers. This time, our guests are from Italy (Giulia_Tofana), Norway (Hexa Nomos), Canada (CacheShadow), and the United States (Marko Ramius). Besides learning more about the reviewer role for “regular” geocaches,...

  
• 09.03.2020

  Episode 41: Reviewer Talk (Part I)

  Community volunteers are reviewers, EarthCache reviewers, forum moderators, and translators who love geocaching and enjoy helping others. In this episode (and a few more episodes to come), we are chatting with some community volunteers about what they do and what...

  
• 08.05.2020

  Episode 40: Community Engagement Team

  Andrew and Emily drop by to talk about life on Geocaching HQ’s Community Engagement Team: sharing amazing geocaching stories on social media, answering hundreds of daily community questions, and more! We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the...

  
• 07.22.2020

  Episode 39: Catching up with Bryan Roth

  Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder Bryan Roth drops by to chat about the new Cache Owner Dashboard, the Adventure Lab app, and more! We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as...

  
• 06.03.2020

  Episode 38: Memory Lane

  Memory Lane is underway and Brigitte from Geocaching HQ’s marketing team is here with lots of fun details. We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode...

  
• 05.20.2020

  Episode 37: Daniel Gruici

  If you have used the official Geocaching® apps, then you’re familiar with Daniel Gruici’s work. He’s the Mobile Engineering Lead at Geocaching HQ. In this episode, learn about how he came to HQ and what goes into his job here. We...

  
• 04.13.2020

  Episode 36: Maria McDonald

  Maria McDonald is the Learning + Development Manager and Facilities Manager at Geocaching HQ. In this episode, she explains how she helps HQ Lackeys grow in their roles (and deliver geocaching products to the community). She also shares some tips...

  
• 03.27.2020

  Episode 35: Bryan Roth, Community First

  Bryan Roth, Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder, returns to the podcast to chat about HQ’s response to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), as well as some happier topics! We recorded this interview remotely, so apologies for the sound quality not being as crisp...

  
• 03.09.2020

  Episode 34: Tom Phillips, VP of Marketing

  Tom Phillips oversees marketing, merchandising and the API program at Geocaching HQ. We chat about those topics and more on this episode of Inside Geocaching HQ. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If...

  
• 12.18.2019

  Episode 33: Bryan Roth

  Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder Bryan Roth shares some thoughts about 2019, as well as what he’s looking forward to in the new year. Topics include Adventure Labs, 2020 celebrations, privacy laws, and more. You can listen to the episode via...

  
• 12.17.2019

  Episode 32: Upcoming in 2020

  Cindy Potter, Geocaching HQ’s Director of Community, stops by to chat about two things to look forward to in 2020: Community Celebration Events and the just-announced Locationless Cache: Find Signal the Frog® – Locationless in 2020 (GC8FROG). You can listen to...

  
• 11.21.2019

  Episode 31: Jen Smith, Front End Developer Lead

  Jen Smith began her Geocaching HQ career as an intern more than 13 years ago. Since then, she has worked on a lot of big projects – from Wherigo to the new Adventure Lab app. In this episode, we hear...

  
• 10.11.2019

  Episode 30: GIFF 2019

  It’s almost time for GIFF, the Geocaching International Film Festival! GIFF events are scheduled for November 7-17, 2019. HQ’s Sven Otto is here to tell us what to expect this year. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google...

  
• 09.23.2019

  Episode 29: Lists

  For the past several months, we’ve been hard at work improving the entire Lists experience on Geocaching.com. Aiming to make Lists not only more useful, but also easier and more enjoyable, we have completed an overhaul that we think you...

  
• 08.26.2019

  Episode 28: Allison Kelsey, HQ’s Director of Product

  In this episode, we meet Geocaching HQ’s Director of Product, Allison Kelsey. Allison talks about HQ’s Product Team and how they contribute to the tools that power your geocaching adventures! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play,...

  
• 07.31.2019

  Episode 27: Is it legal?

  Geocaching is mostly fun and games, but there are still issues that require the eyes of a legal eagle. Geocaching HQ’s VP of Legal & Business Affairs, Jennifer Arterburn, works on a wide range of topics, including privacy policies, Terms...

  
• 06.24.2019

  Episode 26: Mystery at the Museum, 20th anniversary, and more!

  With Mystery at the Museum coming in July, we chatted with Brigitte from Geocaching HQ’s Marketing team to get the lowdown. Plus, Cindy Potter, HQ’s Director of Community, stops by to talk about plans for next year’s Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration,...

  
• 06.03.2019

  Episode 25: Jeremy Irish, Geocaching HQ co-founder

  Jeremy Irish launched Geocaching.com on September 2, 2000. He co-founded Geocaching HQ, along with Bryan Roth and Elias Alvord. In this episode, Jeremy shares memories of the early days of Geocaching HQ, as well as what he’s up to today. You can...

  
• 05.14.2019

  Episode 24: Virtual Rewards 2.0

  Geocaching HQ is excited to announce Virtual Rewards 2.0 to introduce another limited number of new Virtual Caches for the geocaching community. Cindy Potter, HQ’s Director of Community, is here to chat about the project. Beginning today, an opt-in web page is available...

  
• 04.22.2019

  Episode 23: Cache Carnival recap, AR caches

  What went into creating Cache Carnival? Annika is here from Geocaching HQ’s Marketing team to tell us about it. Also, Nicole from HQ’s Community Volunteer Support team has an update about the recently completed AR (Augmented Reality) cache experiment. You can listen...

  
• 04.15.2019

  Episode 22: Adventure Lab app, new Search Map

  Bryan Roth, Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder, chats about the new Adventure Lab app (1:05). Plus, Brendan Walsh from HQ’s Product Team has an important update on the new Search Map project (16:00). You can listen to the episode via this page, or...

  
• 03.19.2019

  Episode 21: Careers at Geocaching HQ

  Eileen from Geocaching HQ’s Human Resources staff talks about work life at Geocaching HQ, tips for landing a job here, and what makes HQ a great place to work. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play,...

  
• 02.11.2019

  Episode 20: “Love Big” Trackable promotion

  Kat Kronenberg, author of “Love Big”, the inspiration for our latest Trackable promotion, stopped by Geocaching HQ to talk about why she so loves the geocaching community! Katie and Ellis from HQ’s Partnerships and Promotions team joined the conversation with...

  
• 01.30.2019

  Episode 19: Trackables, API partners, photography and more with Annie Love

  Annie Love (username love) has done it all in 10+ years working at Geocaching HQ. In this episode, she chats about Trackables, HQ’s Public API program, and a lot more! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google...

  
• 12.19.2018

  Episode 18: Geocaching Map/Search, Adventure Lab app, plus nostalgia!

  In this episode, senior product manager Brendan Walsh has the lowdown on the new Map/Search project. Plus, Geocaching HQ president/co-founder Bryan Roth and senior product manager Nate Irish have some information about the new Adventure Lab app. Nate and Bryan...

  
• 11.16.2018

  Episode 17: Geocaching®app update

  In this episode, senior product manager Ben Hewitt gives us the rundown of what’s new in this week’s big Geocaching app update. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes or Google Play. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to...

  
• 07.27.2018

  Episode 16: Community Engagement Team

  We chat with Martin (aka SnowstormMK) from Geocaching HQ’s Community Engagement Team. How many questions do they receive from the geocaching community each day? What do they hear about most commonly? You can listen to the episode via this page, or...