The Whereisitnow Geocaching Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mike Brandon
Geocaching in all its weirdness! Our motto is "escape the muggles in your life, in 30 minutes or less." We have interviews, discussions and geocache live at times on the podcast.Starting with episode #80 the podcast video can be seen when using Spotify.
Finally scrathed this off my list. Everything you need to know about Hawaii's Oldest Geocache G23. Here are the parking coords not listed on the cache page
N 21 23.761. W 157. 54.162
Semmels123 our event correspondent stops in to talk about upcoming Mega events and we expand to other events and it turns into a thing that lasts the episode.
Get All the info on how to follow the great race, and maybe even participate. Ryan talks about upcoming events, and two that are coming to an end.
Clubouse logins are down 93%! But still a great place to meet cachers from around the world.
Update on The Great Race
Have you ever walked on the moon?
Today we talk about The Great Race! You'll be able to follow along on the podcast, but also here. Click to see the race status.
https://whereisitnow.org/my-new-page
- This webpage may be showing test data. If the distance is 1025 miles, it 's still test data.
** Data updates every 10 minutes "IF" the data has changed. Pick your winner.
He's a one man geocaching band. Check out The Travel Bugs everywhere music can be streamed. And While you're at it search Steve Weeks. Amazing children's songs.
Our 3rd annual Geocaching Christmas Podcast
Malissa's 100 blessings website
http://100blessings.com/
This week we travel to Manhaten KS to enjoy two events. Also on the way we grab several gadget Caches
It's the annual VikingChris Haunted House Event. Consider watching the video on Spotify.
In this episode I say it's #125 while its actually #126
Whereisitnow goes to KC for an early morning CITO and an afternoon event "The 23rd Annual KC Picnic"
You've got your work cut out for you! Muggle muggle, her muggle. Come to Guam with me! New Studio is almost done.
In this episode we welcome special guest Echo Charlie and discuss his big announcement, Geocoinfest, and Mingo 2025.
What do Arkansas, flying, Alaska, Mz Muggles, and a band all have in common? Tinman Jones!
Let's all hide a Pirate Themed Cache! Event created by www.geocachingcentral.com here is a link to the actual requirements: http://www.geocachingcentral.com/pirateproject.html
There is no souvenir for creating this cache.
GSMX2 joins us again to talk about how we can make the game/hobby/sport better. Stay till the end to hear a shocking state and you will be on fire to clean up your area!
In this episode we host the first and probably only unofficial podcast complaint department, Go to an event in Eldorado Arkansas, Travel to Louisiana with Frog1962 to get two counties, get geocaching fever along the way and more!
6 caches the first day almost 25,000 favorite points. This trip was full of amazing caches like that. In this episode we discuss Groundspeak challenges , a quick trip to Michigan and back (19 1/2 hours!), Munich and Berlin.
Whereisitnow goes on a geocaching trip to Europe. Listen to see how you can too!
Here's a website to plan your tour.
https://www.cacher-reisen.com/en-us
This is the info on all the new features of Geooh Go Release 13.0
Want to know the weather at the cache you're driving to? Or if the last was a DNF, or there is an FTF opportunity? Or create a route through dozens of counties? Geooh Go does all this and more. Tune in to hear what's new this year, and we will touch on a few favorites that it has done in the past.
It may be April Fools Day but there is no fooling in this podcast. Annie has worked at Groundspeak HQ for 17 years and has been geocaching since 2004. Enjoy slightly more than 30 minutes of her stories.This was the 3rd attempt to get this interview recorded. The internet was constantly dropping out so there are some blips in the interview.
In this episode we discuss the YIUMA Mega Event, a meet and greet in Ft Wayne Indiana, A concert at Sweetwater and coffee addiction
First of all this is episode #109. In the podcast I mistakingly said it was #108.
Have you every gone geocaching with a goat? Shadowdragon1 has! Listen to the story of this podcachers unusual caching partner. And if you are watching on Spotify you can see a picture of Starr at the end of the podcast.
Yes I have another rant! Oh, and I accidentally had the wrong mic enabled. Sorry for the bad sound this episode!
Joshua hits 70,000 Subscribers! We also talk about his comic book.
Here's a link to his youtube channel. Subscribe now
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0ptTLSLXKFsL4eOnF6RZg
The comic book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Treasure-Geocaching-Adventure-Comic/dp/B0B1B7CQ39/ref=asc_df_B0B1B7CQ39/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598359422156&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13018803300334590088&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023446&hvtargid=pla-1662960885330&psc=1
In this episode we discuss the right and wrong way to hide a letterbox. What should be in them and what you should carry to find them. Also show and tell for where and which stamp to buy to stamp your everyday logs.
Assorted other topics.
In this episode we talking about senior citizens singing Christmas songs, Goals that may not be met, caching in the snow with a boot in Minnesota, And 2023 Events Whereisitnow will be attending.
The future! We are living in it now. Do you read real books? Or listen on audible or Kindle? Today we talk about the forums.
Attending two events and hosting one. logging the locationless cache. Crashes and do overs.
This week we travel to Destin Florida, we DO NOT travel to Canada, we cache in the dangerous lightning and we look (and listen) to short videos on Challenge Caches and a geo art made entirely of Whereigo's. Yes there's more, come listen... I mean watch (on Spotify)
Let's rent a car in Jamaica and drive on the wrong side of the road and geocache! What could go wrong. Also we announce our plans for episode 100
It's finally here. Cachefest 2022. Here the details and plan to attend next year. Next episode we talk Jamaica!
Guest Ryan Semmels joins us to discus the theft of Mingo cache and the plaque as well as a sneak peak into Mingo 2025.
Amie asked how to do this. What better way to explain how to create a geocaching route. Like to do counties? You need this! But even to create a travel plan if you don't care about counties.
In this episode Gabe, whereisitnow's grandson comes over to spend the night. They do some geocaching and discuss geocache maintenance and other topics. He likes the nickname Gabalicious but doesn't want anyone to know. Shhhh don't tell :)
Back from MOGA and remembering the good and the bad.
American Dream - Mike Brandon
Wrfiter: Mike Brandon
Publsiher: Second City Publishing ASCAP
All permissions for this song given by the writer, publisher, label owner Mike Brandon
NOTE: Whereisitnow says this is episode #77 on the recording but it is in fact #87. Malissajo joins as a guest and she and whereisitnow discuss their 3 favorite caches with a 4th as an honerable mention.
Song: I Know You from the CD Mike Brandon American Dream
All rightsgiven by Mike Brandon as writer, publisher and label owner. This is whereistnow singing on his 4th CD.
Packing up the new camper anbd preparing to leave (a day early) for MOGA! A little talk about volunteering, camping, a video tour of both campers, a song to listen to and more.
All That's Left of me - Is owned by Mike Brandon and Second City Publishing ASCAP. All rights have been granted to use in this Podcast. Mike is artist, writer, publisher and label on this song.
This is a video podcast if watching on Spotify, all other streams are audio only.
In this podcast Whereisitnow travels from Floridia to Texas. Don't worry, he never lets work get in the way of caching. Lots of adventures, some spoilers (on purpose) And at last a song on the cast you hear on any platform.
She's Free - Artist Mike Brandon. Permission granted to use in its entirety by Second City Publishing ASCAP and Weeping Onion Records. All owned by the artist and host Mike Brandon.
Whereisitnow travels to Florida and the in video version shows clips of the beach and what Florida's favorite geocaching tree. Stay till the end and hear a song from one of Mike's CD (spotify only)
Redcorded in Denton Texas we discuss, our staff retreat in Arkansas, the 3rd Geocaching Caravan in Joplin Misouri, The new trail by Wood n Block called "Block Party", and a woman was robbed from a Nobel prize because she was a woman. There's more. Come listen/watch
The first release was a mess. Had all the takes and no music. I worked and worked and here is the updated version. Watch on Spotify, listen anywhere.
Let's talk about MOGA, Campers, and when the official app thinks I'm on the wrong side of the road. But I wasn't!
If you listen on Spotify you will see video along with the audio. (Available ONLY on Spotify). What if your wife doesn't invite you to a family gathering? Yep, go geocaching! New Oklahoma Counties, shopping for bigger campers, the oldest caches in Texas and more.
In this episode we say goodbye to one of our favorite podcasts. We also catch up on the 4 events in Paris Arkansas.
We had a great event in Savage MN and also on this episode we discuss Paris Arkansas, camping in the snow and other geocaching topics
Whereisitnow is on a county run through Alabama and Mississippi. Discussion of the Second Geocaching Caravan. And more ....
Finally! I'm in the camper, I'm caching counties, I'm at the beach! I have homework for you. Let's talk Challenge Caches!
The first Geo Caravan is under our belt. It wasn't successful but it was fun! So maybe it was successful. Next event Savage MN , Caribou Coffee Feb 8th 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Then off to Arkansas for the 2nd Geo Caravan in a series of 12.
Met some kids, solved some puzzles, Did a whereigo or two. Stole electricity and a coffee cup. Ate Sushi, slept in (till 7:00AM) created and attended two events. Met some new people. Forgot a suitcase. As my friend sometimes says to wrap things up, "Hilarity Ensued".
In this episode we talk with Patrik from Sweden. Patrik is the host of the "Found It Geocaching Podcast." Most episodes are in Swedish but several are in English including an interview with me in Episode #60. Each episode is clearly marked what language it will be in so don't worry, and head over to support his podcast.
We announce the winners of the Christmas T-Shirt giveaway (late I know), describe the new trailer, talk about cheating on zoom meetings, events coming up in Arkansas and more!
Whereisitnow tries to finish up the counties in Arkansas. Are you getting counties? Listen to what it's like to get counties in the mountains.
Recorded Christmas morning! A little discussion on Christmas itself then special guest Spiritguide joins us with a huge Christmas Gift! Geooh Go has a huge realize for Christmas and you hear about it here first! And sometime during the episode we will announce the winner of the Mingo Madness Collectible Signal Bobblehead! Did you win?
30 minutes or less? Not this time. Friends from Kansas City come to the studio to play. It's an audio geek fest! In the end whereisitnow tricks/talks them into downloading the app, creating a geo name, and going to find their first cache!
Recorded live at the Bookhouse Cinema in Joplin Missouri. Area cachers gather at this quaint theatre to view this years entries for the Geocaching International Film Festival. Hosted by VikingChris this was another super fun event! Be sure to attend one in your area or watch on YouTube!
OMG if you just had silence before please listen again here: This is it! Your chance to win a Bingo Madness Trackable Signal Bobblehead!
Listen here fir all the ways to enter. Winner announced Christmas Morning
People googled strange questions about geocaching. Whereisitnow loses his train of thought and maybe his mind. Why are we talking about book stores!?
I tried to go to Michigan! Covid made me take a sharp right into the mountains. A few counties, a LOT of hours, and then a pleasant but short conversation with a new(ish) cacher JoRoMoBt
Join us while we talk with our guest from Kentucky jimrky
*This episode was accidentally released before with whereisitnows voice missing. This is the same episode but complete :)
Georgia, Florida, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas but . . . . Also failed power trails...sorta. Basecamp and more random thoughts.
Spiritguide and I go to Fall Fest in Oklahoma. My friend Macayla wins a prize! Malissjo listens to the podcast along with hundreds or thousands of her friends (she hasn't met yet). Assorted discussion. And no, no song :(
Yes Dental Surgery. It hurts but I'm a trooper! Our Friend Malissajo from Minnesota drops in to tell how to do the show better :) Ryan Semmel sent me a message saying I gave credit to the wrong group for a coin, I butcher the pronunciation of our latest T-shirt winner! NOTE: On the podcast we talk about adding music to the end of the podcast. I just found out that if I do that the episodes will ONLY be available on Spotify and Anchor. So I have stripped the song to allow full distribution. I have provided a link if you'd like to listen.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3QYpbGndgBxl7kAvYXfWO5?si=0f620c973011476c
Let's talk about the cool kids, October Reach the Peak, International Earth Day, And of course Texas and Connecticut.
Whereisitnow and Train1904 head over to Warsaw Missouri to attend an event, eat two breakfasts and one lunch, do some gear, and make some new friends.
Whereisitnow found a town only 44 miles from home he'd never seen or knew existed. Assorted discussions about geocaching.
https://www.instagram.com/whereisitnow_podcast/
Geocoinfest 2021 (Kansas), It may be 2021 but we were geocaching like it was 1999 (talk to someone older if you don't get the reference)! Whereisitnow, Spiritguide, and Train1904 cache Kansas City Kansas, eat and party like, well you know, see above.
Need something to do for 2 - 3 weeks or more? This could be it! Listen to the interview with GSMX2 about how to do adventure caches along the Lincoln Highway, Historic Route 66, Highway one in California, and back across Canada. Geocaching light, or geocaching extreme, this will fit the bill.
Whereisitnow is still in Florida. A little golf, a little caching, the beach, and then a crazy idea about making geocaching games.
Whereisitnow heads back to the panhandle of Florida and works on cleaning up the counties he has left.
Whereisitnow goes to San Antonio, corrects his Reach The Peak info, and speaks with Ryan Semmel about Geocoinfest 2021 coming up in Kansas City.
Episode #50! We celebrate our 50th episode by giving away t-shirts and trackable coins. We also discuss a trip to Michigan and missing the "Big One." Groundspeak release the new "Climb the Peak" challenge. Get those souvenirs!
Shoutout to Geocache Talk, a little caching, enter contest for shirts by sending us email and watching instagram, and more.
This episode is all Nic and I. You can learn a little more about Nic's geocaching and his love for developing apps.
Whereisitnow can't get airfare or hotels or rental cars for less than the price of actually buying an airline. So off we go by car. Visit the Grotto in Memphis and bring back old memories
What if you were a geocacher, who was a geologist, who was a Doctor, who was a scientist? You would make crazy big things happen in space!
In this episode we announce the winner of the first Whereisitnow Podcast giveaway! We also discuss going to your first Mega event and a trip with Spiritguide to Bentonville Arkansas. Did we cache or eat? You be the judge
Important dates we forgot, trackable races, premium membership at Groundspeak, free coin contest!
Spiritguide (developer of Geooh Go) and whereisitnow travel to Kentucky for the Mega event MOGA. In this episode we touch on non Americans and their struggle to get back to events, and at the possible issues with Adventure Caches.
This week we are at MOGO in Kentucky. This weeks podcasts thanks our listeners and touches on BUGS both creepy crawly and the travel variety.
Clubhouse is a new social media platform, and geocaching is making it's way onto the platform. Join us for the discussion.
Whereisitnow is joined by Malissajo from Minnesota. Together they co-host this episode recorded over 3 days at the Mingo Madness Mega Event in Colby Kansas. Logging over 250 caches, attending lots of related events, and recording created a jam packed weekend of geocaching goodies. Thanks to everyone who checked in with us during the event.
Interview with Spiritguide/Geooh Go Developer. We hear about new updates that are amazing and I challenge him to a duel of sorts.
Trekkie79 talks about the 2021 Kansas City Mo Picnic Event. Steve tells us this is the oldest geocaching event. 21 years young!
Whereisitnow is in the panhandle of Florida today. Discussing the updates to the official geocaching app, API's, and is recorded quietly while his wife is sleeping in the next room
Our very first recorded LIVE episode. Join us as we talk with the host of the Geocache Adventures Podcast
Start recording, delete podcast, Start recording, delete podcast, start recording, travel to Colorado and Kansas, forget to take microphone. Come back home add to the cast and finish a week later! Oh, and lets talk about Karma :)
Some people shouldn't fly airplanes! Maybe podcasting is safer. Let's talk about flying, podcasting, finding caches and hiding them.
It's been over a year since the anniversary of a two week quarantine. Sadness, anxiety, depression, loneliness, let's talk about how geocaching can help!
Whereisitnow gave the wrong address for the podcast site in this episode. The correct site is: www.whereisitnow.org
Whereisitnow reminds us about Mingo Madness. He and BrandyJack go to NW Arkansas to make a day of Challenge Caches. And other assorted short topics.
Whereisitnow catches us up on the whereigo trip to Springfield Mo with Skeet77 & VikingChris. Then right into an interview with Ryan about Mingo Madness. Her all the things Mingo here. Note: This is a remote broadcast with Whereisitnow in Wichita Ks and Ryan in Manhattan Ks.
Sub zero temperatures - Stolen Microphones - Easter Missions - The Whereigo Hunt
These are all mini topics of this weeks podcast
In this episode whereisitnow talks about his week of geocaching and lets us in on the 2021 souvenirs
Groundspeak releases a new whereigo app. Whereisitnow meets up with the BrandyJack gang and heads to Northwest Arkansas to grab an FTF and test out the new app.
Have you ever been a step too close to sliding off a cliff, a bridge, or into a dangerous animal? I bet you have!
It's Christmas morning! Today we talk about a way to send and receive a Christmas Cards and Trackables with other geocachers around the world.
Malissajo is back with another crazy story. We hear about her Geo Hero (Phillip), and how she caused some other poor guy to throw in the towel forever. The moral of the story? So many. But if you can't find anyone to cache with you, trick your family!
Ron (spiritguide) the creator and developer of the Geooh Go geocaching app walks us through how to create a route from an offline list and get optimized driving directions knowing before we leave how many miles we will drive and how many hours/minutes it will take to drive those miles.
Cabin fever is setting in for a lot of folks. Imagine how fun it will be to go to big geo events again. Let's talk Moga!
In this episode we talk about Whereisitnow's bad memory, Project GC, Top 10 caches added to lists, and a few other random geocaching topics.
Today we are talking about the 6 groups of attributes as well as 4 new geocaching attributes. Attributes can help you better search for caches.
The final episode of season one. Whereisitnow talks about finding guests, or not. Favorite points and his, the United States, and the World's favorite caches. Congratulations Germany!
Whereisitnow tricks hemademe into getting a gadget cache in the country. Special guest VikingChris joins at the end.
What do International Geocaching Day, Coffee, Video games and human trackables have in common? This episode!
Monkey Business! Listen to impromptu guests ladymedic & shankydoll and then we talk about letterboxes and monkeys!
Clearly Makenzie returns after taking friends out on a geocaching trip. She hits new milestones and submits them to FTF magazine. A little magazine. A Little Geocaching. A Little Makenzie.
In this episode whereisitnow talks about the history of geocaching, and Mingo the world's oldest surviving geocache
In this super short episode whereisitnow discusses the effect of Covid-19 on podcasts and geocaching.
Whereisitnow drives to Florida the long way, to grab some new counties. Special guest Dylrose.
In this episode we interview "Mr Harmonica" one of Missouri's three geocache reviewers, and "Evil Joe" of BrandyJack.
In this episode guest host Skeet77 and I interview Wood n Block from Webb City Mo, hear Malissajo from Savage MN tell us her story about bugs, and Spiritguide gives us a sneak preview of the upcoming version the Geooh Go (Version 11) geocaching application.
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