In this episode of Caching in the NorthWest, hosts Chris of the NorthWest, witzend, and LANMonkey are joined by fellow geocaching podcaster Bounce,bounce to remember Tim, known in the geocaching community as Merlin1392. A longtime board member of the Michigan Geocaching Organization (MiGO), Merlin1392 left a lasting mark on geocaching through his dedication to the hobby and his community. This geocaching podcast episode looks back on his legacy and contributions, sharing stories and reflections from fellow geocachers whose lives he touched. Tune in for this tribute episode of Caching in the NorthWest, the podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, live every Thursday at 7pm PT. Visit CachingNW.com for more geocaching news, geocaching podcasts, and community stories from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Join Caching in the NorthWest, the geocaching podcast from the birthplace of geocaching in the Pacific Northwest, as we preview the Jurassic Fall Event — a hands-on gadget cache building night happening 09/19/2026 at the Bounce Bounce shop. This week's episode dives into DIY gadget caches, breadboard electronics projects, and geocache container design, with special guests Bouncebounce and Goblindust breaking down what to expect at this unique geocaching event. Whether you're into gadget caching, electronic geocaches, cache building, or just love a good Pacific Northwest geocaching meetup, this episode has something for you. We'll cover breadboard basics for beginners, how a fun electronics build turns into a published gadget cache, event prizes, and the goblin dust fall theming tying it all together. Tune in live every Thursday at 7PM Pacific for geocaching news, GLOW (Geocaching Log Of the Week), and conversation with geocachers from around the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Geocaching | Gadget Cache | Pacific Northwest | Caching in the NorthWest | Bounce Bounce | Jurassic Fall Event | DIY Electronics | Breadboard Projects | Geocaching Podcast | Geocaching Events
What does it actually take to design a great challenge cache? On this episode of Caching in the NorthWest, we sit down with returning guest JTCoffee to dig into the creative side of challenge cache design — from picking a theme, to building a requirement that feels rewarding instead of tedious, to navigating what will and won't get past reviewer approval. JTCoffee joined us back on Episode 672 to talk Seattle-area caches and EarthCaches, and this time returns for a deep dive into challenge caches, plus a surprise double duty filling in for LANMonkey on the intro. Whether you're a new geocacher trying to understand what a challenge cache even is, or a cache owner sketching out your next challenge idea, this episode has something for you. Join us live every Thursday at 7pm PT, and find more episodes, show notes, and ways to connect at CachingNW.com. #CachinginTheNorthWest #ChallengeCache #Geocaching #GeocachingCommunity #PNWGeocaching #CacheDesign #PuzzleCache #GeocacheOwner #GeocachingPodcast #PacificNorthwest
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're slogging through stores for back to school shopping, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to feedback@CachingNW.com, call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're looking for Jimothy the raccoon, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest.