PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness

On our geocaching podcast today, we have the story of a SNAKE encounter while geocaching that is almost too hard to believe! We also share checking out a new feature in the geocaching app, a unique way to get a Russian geocache, a touching geocaching story, feedback on birding, more prize winners and much more. Listen To The Show (33:04) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Release Notes: Coordinate collector The snake story on Facebook SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club Puzzled, I am - Geocaching Boardgame event in the UK Hitster - The Music Fun Party Quiz Card Game 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! Support our friends at Pathtags 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 The post Show 932.0: Geocaching Snake Encounter appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

MAPP Show 151 for Club Members / Update 931.1 Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #151: 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, * The Earthcache Bingo 2026 challenge * The legacy of Dr. Gladys West * Making things harder than it needs to be when geocaching! * Some of our recent geocaching adventures (the one where Sandy landed on her butt) * Finding numbers in the wild * New souvenirs for treasures * Prizes for PodCacher Club members and much more! The post Show 931.1 / MAPP Show 151 appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have an interesting conversation with Sandy’s brother Steve all about birding, which is one of those hobbies that goes hand in hand with geocaching. You’ll learn some tips, tricks and tools of the trade for birding. We also share a Worldwide Cache Hide announcement, a milestone at a super cool event, the 2026 Cache Hiding Themes and much more. Listen To The Show (49:31) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show 2026 cache hiding themes Merlin Bird ID App LIMITED TIME OFFER to SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club at the INTRO RATE Operation Worldwide Cache Hide from Geocaching Central Hill Valley Community Celebration Event - Australia Celebrating 20 Years of Geocaching - Oregon 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! Support our friends at FTF Geocacher Magazine 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 The post Show 931.0: Birding and Geocaching appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have the rest of the interview with Bryan Roth including more discussion of the use of AI in geocaching as well as treasures. Bryan shares goals for the new year and some final motivational words. We also have some important questions for cold weather caching and much more. Listen To The Show (38:19) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Rocinante - North Carolina LIMITED TIME OFFER to SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club at the INTRO RATE 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! Support our friends at Cache Advance with Cache Crates and more 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 The post Show 930.0: Bryan Roth Chat Part 2 appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a chat with Bryan Roth, president of Geocaching HQ. You’ll hear him share highlights from the awesome milestone year of 2025 and comment on celebrations around the world. We also chat with him about what to look forward to in 2026 with some interesting things in store for the new year. Don't miss souvenirs, treasures, milestones and more. Listen To The Show (41:05) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Don't miss Unboxing 2026 souvenir Confirmed souvenir moments in 2026 Lodestone Experimental Project Lodestone® NFC Travel Tag (currently sold out) LIMITED TIME OFFER to SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club at the INTRO RATE Rhymes With Teenybopper - North Carolina Plantation Refrigeration - South Carolina Semiquincentennial Eve - A Community Celebration - Maryland Support our friends at Pathtags - and check out the new Flashtags! 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 The post Show 929.0: Bryan Roth on 2025 memories and 2026 look-ahead appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we share some classic geocaching statements and feedback on caching with a group. We also have GIFF award winners, big changes in treasures, a cool Geo Advent Calendar and a geocaching adjacent hobby. Don't miss some big announcements and our annual 12 Daze of Christmas (geocaching version) song. Listen To The Show (39:45) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show New for Premium members: All Treasure collections are now active That’s a wrap! GIFF 2025 GIFF 2025 Film Reel LIMITED TIME OFFER to SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club at the INTRO RATE GeoAdvent Calendar PostCrossing Check out the Cache Crate Options from Cache Advance 2-Pack 11 in 1 Multitool Pen Set SWISS+TECH 6-in-1 Keychain Multi Tool Cacher Stamm Alpenhof - Event in Switzerland 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 The post Show 928.0: Classic Geocaching Statements appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a retro-rewind-relisten-resurrection show where we share some GEMS from prior shows. This time, we go back to show 448 and an interview all about caching in the cold and snow. You’ll hear our chat with Tony from Fairbanks, Alaska who shares lots of tips and stories. Learn about what to wear, gear, emergency items, dangers and more. Listen To The Show (44:50) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show GeocacheAlaska! website Favorite Winter Geocaches: Dutch Treat, een Nederlandse traktatie in Alaska Let's Make A Cache! Happy Birthday Cache! Get Your Bearings LIMITED TIME OFFER to SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club at the INTRO RATE Bend in Florence - FTF in Oregon Support our friends at FTF Geocacher Magazine 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 The post Show 927.0: Retro/Rewind: Caching in the Snow appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we discuss Christmas Gift Ideas for geocaching friends - or yourself. We also chat about hobbies that geocachers might love, an extremely small GeoArt and share a very meaningful message about thankfulness. Don't miss a VERY special offer from PodCacher and much more. Listen To The Show (36:02) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Find “25” for the Locationless Cache by Dec 31, 2025! Where's 25? - Locationless Cache Pch?a Szachrajka - "The Cheating Flea" tiny GeoArt in Poland LIMITED TIME OFFER to SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club at the INTRO RATE Hobbies 4 Life website Geocaching Page at Hobbies 4 Life Support our friends at Pathtags - and check out the December Promo!! 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 The post Show 926.0: Christmas Gift Ideas for Geocachers appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

MAPP Show 150 for Club Members / Update 925.1 Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #150: 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, * Stories of geocachers doing crazy stuff * Cache hiding advice and tips * A very cool story-based GeoArt series * Gadgets and widgets * Prizes for PodCacher Club members and much more! The post Show 925.1 / MAPP Show 150 appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we discuss the 2025 GIFF film reel as well as some news about Geocheckers. We also have a discussion of geocaching alone vs with others, the 2025 Happy Holidays Mission, souvenirs and treasures in the news and much more. Listen To The Show (34:46) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Celebrate 25 years, past and future, with two new souvenirs! The History of GIFF GIFF 2013 Films GIFF 2014 Films GIFF 2015 Films Official GIFF reels from 2016-2023 SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club GeoCheck.org - acquired by Project-GC Certitude GeoChecker Happy Holidays mission 2025 Support our friends at FTF Geocacher Magazine 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 The post Show 925.0: GIFF 2025 appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we take you with us on a hiking and geocaching adventure to some Hidden San Diego spots. Along the way we discuss the new collaborative lists and changing the D/T rating on a geocache. We also share feedback on flying saucer plates, an awesome geocaching story and much more. Listen To The Show (38:15) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Website: Collaborative Lists SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club BOC Hotel Del Coronado Check out the Cache Crate Options from Cache Advance 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 924.0: Caching Hidden San Diego appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we’ll follow the exploits of a group of geocachers in Europe who had planned quite the adventure, with a goal to find a geocache in 15 countries in a single day. We’ll hear the updates and progress, as well as sharing their planning, statistics AND a special song. We also have the story of a weird and unsettling geocaching experience, World Postcard Day postcards, an end-of-year reminder and much more. Listen To The Show (37:12) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Virtual Rewards 5.0 A start of a long yet fast trip - event in The Netherlands 15 countries / 25 regions 2025 - Bookmark List List of Caches with Times Saved route with logbook photos SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club Support our friends at Pathtags and check out the FLASH sale on FLASHTAGS!! Lovesreward and Pacholik's Annual Halloween Haunt 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 923.0: Geocaching 15 Countries in a Day appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

MAPP Show 149 for Club Members / Update 922.1 Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #149: 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, * Geocaching at an amazing topiary garden * Finding county lines for county geocaching * Deciding on difficulty and terrain ratings when hiding a geocache * Geocache viewer and other tools * Helpful tools of the trade for nano caches * An entertaining geocaching song * Prizes for PodCacher Club members and much more! The post Show 922.1 / MAPP Show 149 appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a story of serendipity and geocaching as well as a feel-good geocaching story. We also share an important public service announcement regarding treasures, some Geocaching.com updates you may have missed, a travel bug story, news about smart watch precision and much more. Listen To The Show (34:50) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Smartwatch GPS Improvements on the Way O, hi! O, Ice Cream Social! SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club Website: Event listings Website: CO logs on cache details page Support our friends at FTF Geocacher Magazine 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 922.0: Serendipity and Feel Good Geocaching appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have an interesting chat with theTwonky about hunting virtuals. We also share a report from DNF Hound all about the upcoming GIFF, some last minute news from Cache the Line about some trackable cards and swag that ties into the GIFF season, another hopeful “long-lost-travel-bug” story and much more. Listen To The Show (35:45) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Premium member exclusive: the first puzzle Treasure collection and a new souvenir Kansas City Barbeque Profile for theTwonky Porte Sainte - Virtual Reward 3.0 - Québec, Canada “Haskell”-Free Border Crossing - ARC31 - Vermont BeDeLux - Luxembourg (near Belgium and Germany) SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club Dr. Lizardo - the long lost travel bug Support our friends at Pathtags and checkout the new Flashtag pricing tier! CacheHunters website Cache Line HQ Shop News of the Cinegnomes Cache Hunters TCG facebook page Cache The Line Youtube Channel San Diego Yacht Rock Festival College Yacht Rock LIVE! | Low Darts 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 921.0: Hunting Virtuals with theTwonky appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a chat with Joshua the Geocaching Vlogger after we toured him around Balboa Park on scooters. We also share about the Signal’s Island block party, a TON of milestones and accomplishments, an awesome report from an event in Iowa, geocaching event dates on the map and much more. Listen To The Show (36:35) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Geocaching® app: Event dates The Geocaching Vlogger Profile for geocachingvlogger Richardson Corn Maze IGO's Hike-n-Seek 2025 Geocaching event Signal's Island 2025 Block Party SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club Check out the Cache Crate Options from Cache Advance 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 920.0: Scooter-Caching with Joshua at Balboa Park appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

MAPP Show 148 for Club Members / Update 919.1 Listen to a Brief Update to hear why there is no regular show this week. Presenting MAPP Show #148: 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 on the hunt for a good location for our birdhouse cache and we’ll take our club members with us * We’ll talk about the process and prep, and things to keep in mind * Also some big changes to geocaching treasures * San Diego Bucket List locations and geocaches for anyone visiting our fair city * If we have time, some tips for hunting counties * Prizes for PodCacher Club members and much more! The post Show 919.1 / MAPP Show 148 appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have an extended interview with Jesse aka Memfis Mafia about a book he wrote. Geocaching in the World of AI is a great resource, and Jesse gives us lots of peeks behind the cover of the book. You’ll be amazed at the way AI is quietly changing the game and you’ll get some practical tips for using AI with puzzles, cache descriptions, route planning, earthcaches and so much more. Listen To The Show (46:40) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Geocaching in the Age of AI on Amazon Profile for Memfis Mafia Geocache Talk Network SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club Oregon: Where It All Began 2025 Block Party Johnny Islands Throne Room Redue,due - Washington Support our friends at Pathtags and Pick your Promo for September Orders!! 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 919.0: Memfis Mafia on Geocaching and AI appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a great EDC idea and one you may not have thought of before as well as another helpful tool for photographing your geocaching adventures. We also share a listener rant on the topic of Adventure Lab GeoArt, a discussion of serendipity in geocaching, souvenir opportunities and much more. Listen To The Show (37:58) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Celebrate International EarthCache Day 2025! The A-Team Caching - All Upcoming Souvenirs Phone Tripod - Selfie Stick SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club Thin Optics Phone Case Foldable Reading Glasses Support our Friends at FTF Geocacher Magazine 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 918.0: Serendipity and Helpful EDC Tools appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a retro-rewind-relisten-resurrection show where we share some GEMS from prior shows. This time, we go back to show 527, and our amazing trip to GC25, the oldest cache in Idaho. You’ll hear our chat with the CO, none other than moun10bike. We also have some feedback on illegal parking and LEO encounters, news about maps and much more. Listen To The Show (40:10) Show Discussion: Please chat about the show by commenting on this post below. Show Images: Go to the Flickr set for the show Links mentioned in the show Camels Prairie Stash - GC25 in Idaho Website: Mapy.com added to cache details page SUPPORT PodCacher: Join the PodCacher Club 2025 Celebration Trackables - STILL ON SALE! 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 The post Show 917.0: Retro/Rewind: GC25 Idaho’s Oldest appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.