PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

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PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness episodes

November 09 Show 961.0: Route 66 Turns 100
On our geocaching podcast today, we are celebrating 100 years of Route 66 with some history and a brief chat with gsmX2. We also share some surprising reactions to Cow Omelet Caches from around the world, audio from a crazy day of chasing counties, another interesting geocaching origin story and much more.
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Links mentioned in the show
Geocaching® app: Log trackables
Route 66 centennial
Route 66 Centennial Commission
Route 66 Adventure Labs
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Chipper's Conundrum - Oregon
Lookout Lisa's Log
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2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
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35 min
November 02 Show 960.0: Cow Omelet Geocaches
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a fantastic roving report about Cow Omelet geocaches in the UK (yep, you heard us correctly). We also share a geocaching origin story from a lackey, audio from out in the field as we scooter to hide 2 geocaches, some location-based apps suggested by Moun10Bike, news on Shareable activity and much more.
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Links mentioned in the show
Shareables activity
Cache log templates
Advanced map types on web search map
Solved hidden cache location on web search map
Event dates on web search map
Favorite points on web search map
Cow Omelet Series Bookmark List
Cow Omelet Series Website
Cow omelet: Herd melt
Cow Omelet: Noah Tux
Cow Omelet: Ignores Borg
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Love's log on Iron Horse in 2007
Love's log for 10,000 with her dad
MysteryHike location based app
Time Atlas location based app
Support our friends at Cache Advance and check out the Cache Crates
2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
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Ways to contact us!
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33 min
October 26 Show 959.1 / MAPP Show 160
MAPP Show 160 for Club Members / Update 959.1
Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week.
Presenting MAPP Show #160:
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.
On this week’s MAPP show for our club members,
* A discussion about Letterbox Hybrids
* AND a bit of letterboxing history
* Another great geocaching origin story
* Our geocaching trip to Julian
* A club member FTF hunt
* News about treasures and log photos
* Prizes for PodCacher Club members and much more!
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2 min
October 19 Show 959.0: Moun10Bike on 25 Years of Geocoins
On our geocaching podcast today, we have an interview with the amazing Moun10Bike, lackey at Geocaching HQ. Jon is often called “the father of geocoins” and recently celebrated 25 years of geocoins! He shares about how he was involved at the very beginning of when geocaching was born, and where the geocoin idea first began. We also have another origin story to share with you, a new geocaching resource for kids and much more.
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Links mentioned in the show
SAVI Stash - Jon's First Find - Washington
Camels Prairie Stash - Jon's First Hide - Idaho
Light House Point - Cache where first geocoin was placed - Washington
Celebrating 25 Years of Geocoins - Jon's Event - Washington
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GeocachingKids.org - a free website for kids and their grownups
Mustang Sally - Flagman's first geocache - California
Support our friends at FTF Geocacher Magazine
2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
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Ways to contact us!
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35 min
October 12 Show 958.0: International EarthCache Day 2026
On our geocaching podcast today, we are celebrating Earthcache Day with an earthcache of course and we also have some great earthcache resources for you. We'll share a brand new segment called “My Origin Story”, have a discussion of the Geocache Health Score, a new hiding theme and much more.
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Links mentioned in the show
The final 2026 hiding theme: Movie screens and animal themes
Log on Mystery inCLUEded Adventure Lab Bonus II by KidVegas19
International EarthCache Day 2026
All.Things.EarthCache YouTube Channel
LANMonkey Travel Adventures Earthcache Videos
Earthcache Information
Show 856.0: Celebrate 20 Years of EarthCaches
Show 346.0: Interview with geoaware
Show 347.0: First Mega Earthcaching Event
Show 944.0: Earthcache Clean Up and Tips for Finding
Show 489.0: International EarthCache Day 2014
Show 453.0: 10 Years of Earthcaching!
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RED HOT CONCERT CACHE - kawikaturn's first cache
Geocache Health Score
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Original McDonalds - McToy Museum
2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
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Ways to contact us!
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35 min
October 05 Show 957.0: Signal’s Island Goes GEO M*A*S*H
On our geocaching podcast today, we're taking you with us on our weekend caching adventures around the Signal's Island event. Along the way, we have some great content to share with you: the story of some unique GeoArt in Poland, what someone claims is the world’s largest puzzle cache, live reports from Signal’s Island goes GeoMASH, geocaching website news, a mega announcement and much more.
Listen To The Show (47:15)
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Links mentioned in the show
Release Notes (Website: Cache owner images)
Video of Kickoff Event for GeoArt in Poland
The Tadeusz Rozwadowski Trail website
Bookmark List for GeoArt in Poland
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Rocky Mtn. Geo-Rendezvous - On the Santa Fe Trail - New Mexico
Caching in the Northwest Podcast
Caching in the NorthWest 688: Live from San Diego
Ouroboros - Australia (World's Largest Puzzle Cache ?)
Mother Of All Puzzles - Ohio
The Father of All Puzzles - South Carolina
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Signal's Island Goes GEO M*A*S*H
What is a Geocaching Mega-Event??? Video
2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
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Ways to contact us!
Easily send us audio via Speakpipe
Find MANY ways to listen to PodCacher
Follow the PodCacher Geocaching Blog
PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633
Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter
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48 min
September 28 Show 956.1 / MAPP Show 159
MAPP Show 159 for Club Members / Update 956.1
Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week.
Presenting MAPP Show #159:
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.
On this week’s MAPP show for our club members,
* We’re headed to an Adventure Lab series launch event and we’ll chat about Adventure Day
* Afterwards, we’ll head out to find some brand new caches published for the Geocoin Challenge Passport
* Along the way we have lots of geocaching goodness to share
* An amusing WWFM theme from Poland that goes along with some interesting challenge caches
* News from Geocaching HQ regarding advanced search options and favorites privacy
* A funny discussion of geocachers’ unique problems
* Prizes for PodCacher Club members and much more!
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2 min
September 21 Show 956.0: CITO Across the World
On our geocaching podcast today, we’ll talk about the CITO Across the World initiative and the CITO event we attended. We also share a few more reports and stories from the WWFM XXIII events, stories of events where the host fails to show up, tips for hosting an international event and much more.
Listen To The Show (33:29)
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Links mentioned in the show
Website: Orderable Lists
Hunt, Snap, Send 2026 - Utah
CITO Across the World
Blog Post about CITO Across the World
CITO Across The World 2026 Bookmark List
PodCacher CITO Tips YouTube Video
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Official Geocaching WWFM Website
WWFM XXIII Bookmark List
WWFM XXIII (2026) Group Photos
WWFM XXIII - Berliner Seifenblasen YouTube Video
NEW Contest for Geocoins - Enter Here
Support our friends at FTF Geocacher Magazine
2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
Check out the PodCacher Prize Vault
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Ways to contact us!
Easily send us audio via Speakpipe
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34 min
September 14 Show 955.0: Geocaching WWFM XXIII Stories
On our geocaching podcast today, we share stories and reports from the WWFM XXIII events around the world. We’ll talk about our fun event involving binoculars and “birding” and you’ll hear about a very unique WWFM event in Turkmenistan. We also have a very funny update from puzzle-book writer Eugene about his first geocache, some listener tips and advice for new geocachers and much more.
Listen To The Show (37:05)
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Links mentioned in the show
Geocaching® app: Collaborative Lists
Official Geocaching WWFM Website
WWFM XXIII Bookmark List
WWFM XXIII (2026) Group Photos
San Diego WWFM Birding at Belmont Video
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NEW Contest for Geocoins - Enter Here
Support our friends at Pathtags and check out the September Discount Codes
2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
Check out the PodCacher Prize Vault
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Ways to contact us!
Easily send us audio via Speakpipe
Find MANY ways to listen to PodCacher
Follow the PodCacher Geocaching Blog
PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633
Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter
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38 min
September 07 Show 954.0: Yvanela Puzzle Books
On our geocaching podcast today, we have a fascinating interview with an author of puzzle books where you’ll hear about books for kids and adults as well as some online puzzle resources. We also share some useful information about access to Potter’s Pond in Utah, a geocaching community project involving postcards, a brand new Cache Crate to open and much more.
Listen To The Show (42:40)
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Links mentioned in the show
Yvanela Website
BESTIE KNOWS: Why Do I Smell Funky?
BESTIE KNOWS: Can You Remember Your Dreams?
BESTIE KNOWS: Can You Tickle Yourself?
BESTIE KNOWS: Why Are Farts Soooo Loud?
Liberty's Arrow (Arrow Words, American Revolution 5-in-1 book)
America The Beautiful: 250 Years of Freedom
Bestie Cipher Tool
Custom Puzzle Generator
Giveaway: Win 1 of 5 Sets - The Complete Bestie Knows Collection
Contact Eugene at [email protected]
LISTENER DISCOUNT Code PODCACHER - 20% off books at Yvanela.com
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Tribute to Merlin1392
Road to Potters Pond - North
Road to Potters Pond - South
Challenge Talk Playlist for Hunting Year 2000 caches
Cache Mail - Share a Story
Support our friends at Cache Advance and check out the Cache Crates
2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE!
Check out the PodCacher Prize Vault
Never Miss Out: Join the PodCacher Insider Mailing List
Ways to contact us!
Easily send us audio via Speakpipe
Find MANY ways to listen to PodCacher
Follow the PodCacher Geocaching Blog
PodCacher Hotline number for your speed dial! (760) 300-3633
Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter
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43 min