Episode 145 – Favorite Geocaching Destinations
March 10, 2010
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On this episode we talk about the places that we recommend as great caching locations. We listen to voicemails from out listeners on what they think are great caching destinations. If you have a place you think is an exceptional location for caching please call our voicemail line at 206-350-3GPS or email an audio file to 2063503GPS@geocachingpodcast.com
We also talk about the publication of the 1 Millionth active geocache listed on geocaching.com. Some new updates to CacheMate and some news from groundspeak that coming soon we will be seeing an increase from 500 geocaches to 1000 geocaches in our pocket queries
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Chat Log
Photography for cachers: Photo Projects
1 Millionth geocache published on geocaching.com
Cachemate for Android 1.1.3 released
Cachemate for windows Smartphone 1.0.7 released
Pocket queries soon to hold 1000 caches
Great cache locations
Starkey Wilderness Preserve
Captian McHarry’s Vault
Mackinac Island
Virgin Falls
Virgin Falls Cache
Beaver Island
Sweeny’s Last stand cache
Maui Hawaii
Saphira’s Teeth Cache
Eddie’s Nakalele Blowhole Hideout
Oahu Hawaii
Seattle Washington
Nashville TN
Washington DC
Canberra Au
North Island
Flordia Keys
Episode 144 March Cacher Coffee
March 3, 2010
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On this episode of the Geocaching Podcast we have our monthly cacher coffee which is more of an open forum people can come ask any questions they want to have answered. We chat about the updates to geocaching.com as well as our introduction to the new segment “Photography for Cachers”. We also talk about what to do if you get to the cache and don’t have a pen to sign the log. And should we still call a non geocacher a muggle?… and much more.
Dont forget to call into our voicemail line (206-350-3GPS and tell us about your favorite place to cache or a vacation destination that you would like to cache in and what makes it a great place to cache.
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Darrylw4’s photos from last week
New Photography for Cachers segment and blog
Geocaching.com updates
Tahoe Daily Tribune reports on drugs found while geocaching
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Episode 143 – The Good and The Bad Cache Locations part 1
February 24, 2010
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We know that there are many places that you can place a geocache and not all of them are good places for one reason or another. On this episode we chat about what are some good cache hiding locations and what makes them good. We also talk about some locations that a cache can be hidden which are bad locations. We also mention about a new version of cachemate for the Android.
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Montu’s Train youtube video
Darrylw4’s Photos
Geocaching.com maintenance announcement
New version of Cachemate for the Android
Geocaching Podcast Survey
Geosnippits: Where NOT to hide a geocache
Episode 142 – Interview with an organizer of Midwest Geobash
February 17, 2010
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On this episode we chat with Sonja who is a organizer for the Midwest Geobash. Midwest Geobash is just one of the mega events happening this summer. We talk with her about what is new this year at the bash. What we can expect and some general information about the are for those who are traveling from out of town.
We apologize for the quality of the audio coming from Montu’s phone
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Montu’s Pictures
Darrylw4’s Photos
HeadHardHat’s Treasure Cache
Engadget GPS interference story
Galileo System back on the map
Garmin A50 Nuvifone
Garmin M10 Nuvifone
Spot Gets Competition
GPS Maze exhibit in Baltimore (event)(Science Center)
Midwest Geobash Official WebPage
Midwest Geobash Geocaching.com Page
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Episode 141 – February Cacher Coffee
February 9, 2010
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We bring this episode to you live from the Cachercon 2010 event. On this episode we talk with our live audience about the Cache on the ISS and the Frustromantic box and lots more.
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tb-rescue.com
Frustromantic Box
ISS cache
Jermey’s blog about the ISS cache
Ustream recording of this episode
Episode 140 – Connected Caching
February 3, 2010
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On this episode we talk about ways to remain connected to the net while your out in the field hunting geocaches. This includes ways to get data from geocaching.com and also ways to post date to geocaching.com like sending field notes of the caches that you have found or didn’t find
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CacherCon 2010
Episode 139 – 10 Essentials of Hiking
January 28, 2010
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When you go out to find a geocache in the city you dont need to pack much. However when you go out hiking there are several things that you need to take with you to remain safe. On this Episode we talk about a list of ten essentials of hiking created in the 1930’s by The Mountaineers and then revised by REI. It would be good to always keep these things in your bag
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REI’s Post of the 10 Essentials
Darrylw4 Photos
Cachercon 2010
Episode 138 You have a GPSr Now What
January 20, 2010
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You got a gps for Christmas but now have no idea what you can do with it. One of the things that you can do with your new gps is go geocaching. What is geocaching? On this episode we tell you what geocaching is and how to hunt your first geocache. We also give you some ideas on what to bring with you on your cache hunt. This episode was co-hosted by guest TheBadCop
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Garmin BirdEye Press Release
Groundspeak updates to geocaching.com
Cachemate for Android updated
Delorme PN-60 Question and Answer
Geocaching Types
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Episode 137 – Interview with Chip of Delorme about the PN-60
January 12, 2010
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On this episode we chat with Chip Noble of Delorme about their announcement at CES about the new PN-60w and spot messenger. He give us more in depth details and info about the new PN-60W. We also bring android users some hope as Groundspeak announced that they are working on an official geocaching android app.
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DeLorme and SPOT—Handheld GPS Meets Satellite Communication
DeLorme and SPOT CES Release
Amazon listing for PN-60w
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Episode 136 – January Cacher Coffee
January 6, 2010
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On this episode we have an open chat about new GPSr’s and stuff you should bring with you while winter caching, and lots more. Reminder we will not be having a live show next week. But you can expect to get an episode on Tuesday containing a chat with Chip of Delorme about the PN-60W
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Darrylw4’s blog post about the first day of 2010
Darrylw4 Photo’s
Cache-a-maniacs ustream recording 163
Cache-a-maniacs ustream recording 164
Darrylw4’s Blog on Iphone geocaching app update
Itunes page for Geocaching App
Delorme announcement about the PN-60
Gpstracklog blog on Delorme PN-60W
Record your own voices on your Garmin Nuvi
Garmin Voice Recorder Studio
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