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Do you love geocaching? Maybe you're new to the game and have questions. Maybe you're a seasoned cacher with thousands of find under you belt. Either way the Geocache Adventures podcast has something for you. On this podcast, I your host, Amie, Geocaching name Shadowdragn1, talk about geocaching topics from the very basics of advice for beginners to interviews with seasoned caches and their experiences with the game and what the bring to it. Like cacher moun10bike, father of the geocoin. I a ...
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Many geocachers enjoy counting counties and several have completed all 48 continental states but one geocacher has taken doing that it to a new level. Originally starting with a goal of all counties in one state per a year, Nick aka Magplanner, set out to get all 48 continental states. But life changes and plans take shape to move Nick over seas, a…
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This episode I am joined by returning guest, Scott, GSMx2. Scott has been on the podcast before talking about various topics from refreshing the game board, adventure lab tips and tricks, and the Route 66 adventure lab series. This episode we revisit the Route 66 Adventure Lab Series, which Scott coordinated, but this time he's talking about it fro…
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It's always fun talking geocaching with other geocachers. For me, it's especially fun to talk with other geocaching content creators as well. Every time I get a chance to talk to another creator, I always end up feeling inspired and learning something new. In this episode I talk with fellow geocacher and content creator GeoElmo600. We discuss what …
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Geocaching is a great activity to do with kids but it can be hard to find a good way to introduce them to it. Especially when it comes to younger kids. But it doesn't have to be. "Sophia Finds a Geocache" is an adorable children's book designed to help introduce kids to the wonder world of geocaching. Join me this episode as I walk with Angie (geoc…
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Most people aren't thrilled with bugs but some people down right hate them or are even terrified of them. This can be an issue when geocaching. So what can we do to limit exposure to bugs and how can you geocache when you're afraid of them? This episode I'm joined by returning guest Lee Katz, aka Varofharken, as we take a look at how to avoid bugs …
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G. Scott Miller (aka gsmx2), is the coordinator of an impressive series of lab cache along historic Route 66. Recently Scott has had the opportunity to travel Route 66 and cache along the way. Scott has been a guest on the show several times and is supporter and friend of the show. Show notes can be found at http://geocacheadventures.org Web: http:…
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May is mental health awareness month. To celebrate, lets take a few moments to look at ways geocaching can help our mental well being. Show notes can be found at http://geocacheadventures.org Web: http://geocacheadventures.org Facebook: @Geocache.adventures.podcast Instagram: @geocache_adventuresBy Shadowdragn1
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S5E9: An Interview with Bryan Roth, Co-Founder of Groundspeak
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Have you ever wished you could talk geocaching with Bryan Roth, Co-Founder and president of Groundspeak? In this episode I have the privilege of doing just that! Join me as I talk with Bryan and learn about the creation of Groundspeak, how cache types are created, and more. Show notes can be found at http://geocacheadventures.org Web: http://geocac…
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S5E8: Are You Getting the Most From Your Membership?
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Are you getting the most out of your geocaching membership? Whether you're a free member or you're paying for a premium membership, here are some tips and information to help you get the most out of your member. If you're currently thinking of becoming a premium member and want to know what all the benefits are this episode will shed let on the top…
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I never imagined how gross some people would leave a geocache. I find log relieved someone left a nasty surprise in one of my geocaches. Now I don't know if I should put it back out after it's cleaned up or just archive it. What would you do? Show notes can be found at http://geocacheadventures.org Web: http://geocacheadventures.org Facebook: @Geoc…
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S5E6: Seemyshell, The Aussie Geocacher
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This episode I'm joined by the Aussie Geocacher, Seemyshell. Many geocachers will know the names from his vlogs, podcast, and social media where he shares his love of geocaching and munzee. Join us as we discuss this vlogs, geocaching, munzee, and more. Hear how he got started geocaching and about his new podcast that he co-host with Joshua the geo…
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Many geocachers are familiar with the jasmer challenge, finding a geocache that was place every month of every year since geocaching started. It is a popular and well known aspect to the geocaching game. Some geocachers even strive to complete a double or even triple jasmer. But how did it get started? This episode I talk with Bryce, AKA JasmerB, t…
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Trackables are one of my favorite parts of geocaching. I love seeing where they've been on helping them move along when possible. But I've found some geocachers that have taken it to another level with their travel bug tours. Join me as I talk to team MaxB on the River to find out what exactly a travel bug tour is and how they got started with it. …
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There is a lot of information about trackables out there. There are all kinds of videos, blog post, and podcast about what they are, what to do with them, and etiquette for moving them. But not often do you find anything going into detail about setting missions for them. This episode I'm joined by returning guest, Lee Katz (aka Varkofharken), to di…
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S5E2: Easy Geocaching: Simple Cache Containers
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I have been wanting to do an episode on creative geocache containers and talk about some ways to add a bit of creativity to you cache containers. While poking around on the internet looking for some different types of sources, I came across a book on Amazon called "Easy Goecaching: Simple Cache Containers" by Vince Migliore. I decided to check it o…
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Many of us have heard about FTF Magazine, the magazine for geocachers by geocachers. But do you know how it got started? Join me this episode as I talk with Keith Petrus, AKA FTFguy, the creator and producing of FTF Magazine. Hear how he go into goecaching and what drove him to create the magazine as well as his favorite part of the magazine and th…
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One of the best parts about having this podcast is being able to talk to other geocachers and hear their stories. That is what the cache highlight, that is featured in most episodes, is all about. It's a chance for guests, and sometimes myself, to share a story about a memorable geocache they have found or hidden. This episode is a compilation some…
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One of the best parts about having this podcast is being able to talk to other geocachers and hear their stories. That is what the cache highlight, that is featured in most episodes, is all about. It's a chance for guests, and sometimes myself, to share a story about a memorable geocache they have found or hidden. This episode is a compilation some…
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One of the best parts about having this podcast is being able to talk to other geocachers and hear their stories. That is what the cache highlight, that is featured in most episodes, is all about. It's a chance for guests, and sometimes myself, to share a story about a memorable geocache they have found or hidden. This episode is a compilation some…
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Summer Must-Do's to ease you into the Festive Season with Life is a Garden | Cary Goodwin
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Going away for the holidays? Or staying home for the season? Whichever it is, make sure your garden is in tip-top shape, whether you’re expecting guests or needing it to look after itself for a while. Cary Goodwin and Melanie discuss the latest greatest ideas from lifeisagarden.co.za, including how to become a Water Warrior! Mel's Treasures on Face…
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I've talked about geocaching with kids on the podcast before but this time I bring in a kid to talk about what geocaching is like. This episode I'm joined by my favorite geocaching buddy, my son, BubbyTilk to hear what he thinks about geocaching. He shares his favorite and least favorite things about geocaching and even does the cache highlight. Af…
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Halloween is around the corner which is a great time to talk about cemeteries. Some people love cemeteries, some find them creepy, and some geocache in them. Join me and and my guest, fellow geocacher and podcaster, Leah as we explore geocaching in cemeteries, the difference between a cemetery and graveyard, and some of the history behind them. Sho…
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Halloween is almost here and it is my favorite holiday. So why not find a way to combine Halloween and geocaching? But how might someone go about doing that? By taking taking a look at the dark side of geocaching by which I mean night caching. Geocaching is most often done during the day but some caches are made to be searched for at night. Join me…
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Geocaching events can be a lot of fun and a great way to be a part of your local geocaching community. But have you ever hosted an event before? Maybe you've thought about it but feel hesitant to do it. Maybe you want to attend events but feel unsure. Join me this episode as I talk with returning guest Lee Katz, AKA Varofharken, as we talk about ti…
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Geocaching can be a fun family and social activity. It can also be a fun solo activity. No matter how you geocache or where you geocache, safety is always important but it becomes even more so when you're caching alone. Recently a fellow geocacher, Robert Owens Jr of New Jersey, passed away due to an unfortunate incident while he was out geocaching…
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Do you ever wonder what it's like to geocache in other countries or how their geocaching associations may differ from your own? Well I do, which is why in this episode I'm joined by Chris, fellow geocacher and offer of the Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB). Join us as Chris explains what GAGB is all about and what geocaching is like in…
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S4E16: Geocaching The Ultimate Beginners Guide - Book Review
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I see Facebook post of geocachers who are newer to the game looking for advice on how to get started. If you look, you can find various "how to" books about geocaching. These books are meant to help you get started with the hobby. But how good are these books really? How accurate are they and which one should you choose? I decided to take a look at…
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Cipher Coin Speical Offer Many of us geocachers love trackables and geocoins. They are a fun aspect of the geocaching game. But a geocoin that can offer additional puzzles, mysteries, and game play? Yes please! Geoff, aka theBruce0, of Cache the Line has created a new cipher geocoin that is intended to do just that. Join me as I talk with Geoff and…
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S4E14: SLAGA - Saint Louis Area Geocachers Association
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What is a geocaching association? Typically, it is an organized group of geocachers coming together to foster relationships in the local geocaching community and can be a great way to meet other geocachers in your area. Some help foster relationships with the muggle community to show what geocaching is and build relationships with parks departments…
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S4E13: Geocaching Latvia and New Zealand Part 2
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It's always interesting to me how the same activity can be different in different countries and cultures. Geocaching is the same way. While the basics of the game remain the same from place to place, every country has it's own culture and own spin on the game. Join me this episode as I continue my talk talk with fellow geocacher, Ivars, to learn wh…
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S4E12: Geocaching Latvia and New Zealand Part 1
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It's always interesting to me how the same activity can be different in different countries and cultures. Geocaching is the same way. While the basics of the game remain the same from place to place, every country has it's own culture and own spin on the game. Join me this episode as I talk with fellow geocacher, Ivars, to learn what geocaching in …
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#097 'When life hands you dirt, plant seeds' | Linda Galvad
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Every seed has a story. What began as a seed of an idea turned into a passion for growing from seed for Organic Gardening Goddess Linda Galvad. In this edition of Grounded, Linda and Melanie Walker (co-conspirators on The Home Channel's Gardening 101) get to grips with what makes a seed heirloom, heritage and organic, why you shouldn't bring seeds …
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S4E11: GeoWoodstock, the Talk Continues
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In Season 4 Epsode 10, I talked with Brad Simmons, spokesman for the board of GeoWoodstock and former event host, about GeoWoodstock. We had a good long conversation and after an hour, when all my questions had been answered and I couldn't' think of anything else, we did a cache highlight and I thought the conversation would be wrapping up. But as …
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#096 Finding out about foraging | Gregory Henderson
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Sometimes cookery books aren't just about cooking, they're about a whole lot more; the ingredients and where they come from, the ancestors who hold the lore surrounding them, preserving wild foods (in nature, not just in jam jars), and the heritage of indigenous ingredients. It's about the stories that come with the 'lekkerness', the 'mnandi-ness' …
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S4E10: GeoWoodstock, Interview with an Organizer
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Every year there are many mage geocaching events held all over the world. GeoWoodstock was the very first mega geocaching event ever to be held. It has a long history and many stories behind it. But it's more than just an event, it's also the legacy of a geocacher who wanted to build the geocaching community. In this episode, I talk with Brad Simmo…
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#095 Aloe, Aloe! Take a Break... | Cary Goodwin
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.. and an (E)scape from the pressures of Life Once again proving that Succulents Don't Suck, Cary Goodwin of Life is a Garden chats to Melanie about the wondrous variety of aloes and echeveria that are available these days, along with how to deal with the descent into the winter months in the garden. Oh, and about fire-scaping! Mel's Treasures on F…
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S4E9: Mingo, the World's Oldest Active Geocache
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Do you know what the oldest active geocache is? With over 2 million active geocaches in the world, the honor of this title goes to Mingo, GC30. With nearly (at the time of release) 23 years worth of history, there are a lot of stories to tell about it. Join me as I talk with fellow geocacher, Ryan Semmel, as we discuss the history of Mingo and take…
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If you have young kids who like to geocache or are looking for a fun way to introduce them to geocaching, the children's book "We're Gonna Find a Geocache" is a great book. With colorful artwork and the story set to the familiar and fun tune, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt", it's a book kids are sure to love. Join me as I talk with Catherine, fellow g…
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Many people wonder what it takes to adopt a geocache but it doesn't seem that many know how it works. This episode I talk with fellow podcaster and geocacher, Jim Pallwitz, AKA witzend. You may recognize him as one of the host of Caching in the Northwest. This episode Jim and I take a look at how geocache adoption works and the geocaching.com tool …
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S4E6: SirDrumalot, The Talk Continues
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SirDumalot and I had so much fun talking about letterbox geocaches and geocaching in general, that the conversation just kept going. We got off the topic of letterbox caches and just kind of talked geocaching in general. In the end the one hour zoom meeting I had scheduled turned into two hours and I honestly think we could have gone on for three h…
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#094 Winter is coming! | Charles Barnhoorn
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Whether you're new to the joys of gardening or not, there's always something new to be learned. It's time to find out more about the not-difficult art of growing bulbs on Grounded with the man who has made it his life, Charles Barnhoorn of Hadeco Bulbs. He demystifies what some see as the magic art of getting these hidden treasures to bloom while g…
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Letterboxing is a very old location based game that came along well before satellites and GPS. While it some similarities, geocaching was developed entirely independent from it. That didn't stop the two from merging into what we now know as letterbox geocaches. But what exactly is a letterbox geocache and how does it differ from all the others? Joi…
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EarthCaches. Maybe you love them. Maybe you're overwhelmed by them. Maybe you don't know what to think. But Jay, AKA LANMonkey, is passionate about them and after talking hearing him talk about them, I'm ready to go out and tackle some more. Join us this episode while we tackle the ins and outs of EarthCaches. From the very basics of what they are …
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#093 Won’t you come into Our Garden? | Cary Goodwin
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We'd Like Our Roses to See You! Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson - Life is a Garden; Headgirl Colourful Group & Peebles Plants) joins Melanie today take a look at what's hot on the gardening scene in South Africa at the moment, and making the pages of the Life is a Garden website. Want to know more about carnivorous plants, wetlands, growing your own, or…
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S4E3: Geocaching Downunder - A Look at Geocaching in Australia
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Australia, the place on Earth where everything is trying to kill you. Or is it? What exactly is it like to geocache in Australia? What better way to find out then by talking with an Australian geocacher? Jon me this episode as I talk with Teri-Ann, Australian geocachers and host of the Geocaching Downunder podcast, as we talk about her podcast and …
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S4E2: Liar Liar - Liars Geocaches Explained
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There are so many different types of geocaches with sub-types of several of them. One of those sub-types is called a liars geocache. These are a fun twist on a geocache where the finder gets a chance to get creative. Maybe you've heard of them. Maybe this is a new concept to you. You may even have several lairs geocaches in your find count. Whateve…
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S4E1: Observing Earth - JPSS & LandSat in Lompoc GeoTour
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The podcast will be on break through the rest of 2022 for the Holiday season but will return in Janurary with all new episodes. Happy holidays and happy caching. Website: GeocacheAdventures.org Email: Geocache.Adventures.Podcast@gmail.comBy Shadowdragn1
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S3E23: Caching Etiquette with Caching in the Northwest
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Etiquette is defined as "the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group." But what does that mean in terms or geocaching? Maybe you're new to the game or maybe you're a seasoned geocacher with thousands of finds under your belt. No matter what your find count is, we all need to follow some basi…
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