Listen to our interview with kkooll2 of North West Indiana. This geocacher does not own or use a GPSR but rather Google Maps (which he prints) and other paper-based means to find the containers. He's a volunteer instructor with Livefree. As for his musical tastes, his favorite performers are no longer recording, including the Beatles

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener chico_valdez:
"Often when we are out in the woods searching for a cache, we seem to get pitch or sap on our hands after we've touched a tree trunk or branch. Inevitably the sap gets on everything including our GPSR, clothes, or PDA and its really annoying. Trying to wash it off your hands with water just doesn't work. In our caching bag, we carry a small bottle of alcohol based hand sanitizer (like Purell) and we've found it dissolves pitch instantly. Give it a try - you'll also find it very useful for a post bathroom cleanup should the need arise!"

Listen to our interview with Headhardhat of The Piedmont of North Carolina (Raleigh). He turned the camera and microphones on us for an interview of the Cache-A-Maniacs hosts for his Geosnippets show and you can watch part 1 and part 2 on his YouTube channel. He told us that his favorite GPSR is the Garmin 60CSx but that he also uses a Garmin eTrex Vista and started caching with his Garmin Nüvi 200. His favorite locations he's been caching are Michigan and North Carolina. He'd like to cache Japan, New Zealand, and the Scottish islands. His favorite hide is "Ghosts Of The Woods" (GC1PYGJ) which was inspired by the movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves." As for the vest of his visual entertainment, he enjoys the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" series.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener dan_n_stef:
"When hiding a geocache take the time to either use the waypoint averaging feature that is built in to most Garmin units or revisit the site a few time to make sure your coordinates are correct. Anything you can do to get more accurate coordinates will help the finders enjoy your hide that much more."

Listen to our interview with madkiwiman of Matthews, North Carolina. His geocaching name was inspired by the Mad Max movie. He learned of Geocaching from the Abomination novel by Colleen Coble. He started with the Garmin eTrex Legend. Now he's using the iPhone 3G with the Groundspeak Geocaching App. So far his favorite cache was TUBE TORCHER II (GCWA47). He's really looking forward to caching New Zealand when he returns for his next visit. On television, he used to watch the Father Ted series.

Also mentioned in this episode is the Geocaching 12 of 12.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener Influence Waterfowl:
"For various reasons a cache may need to be moved. I have had to do this when the grounds crew cut back the growth that hid you from the muggles on a near by trail. When faced with moving your cache leave a forwarding address when possible. Just write the coordinates to the new location on a slip of paper and put it into a zip lock bag. Place the bag where the cache was originally hidden, such as under the usual pile of sticks. Then if a cacher with the old coordinates comes to find the cache they will not be hit with a DNF. They can follow the forwarding address to the new location. They will thank you just like they did me! Remember to retrieve the bag after you think that there will be no more cachers with the old coords seeking the cache. That way it will not just become geotrash!"

Listen to our interview with kayebear40s of West Texas. She's the sister of condor1, MillerDude, and the real thing all of whom were interviewed for earlier episodes of the Cache-A-Maniacs. Though she currently uses a eTrex Venture HC she's dreaming of upgrading to the Colorado, Dakota, or Oregon. Her favorite location where she has cached was Oregon. She would like to go back to the Eastern U.S. and Europe. She enjoys watching "Law & Order Criminal Intent" and "Medium" on television.

Also mentioned in this episode is the Geocaching 12 of 12.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener remmec:
"Save the silica packets that come in packaging such as electronics and drop them in caches to help keep them dried out."

Listen to our interview with Ekidokai of the northeastern U.S. He was interviewed by Kacky on the Found It! Podcast for 7-6-09. He's using both the Garmin eTrex Venture HC and Garmin Nüvi 200 (both loaded through GSAK) but started with the Magellan Xplorist 200. He placed his favorite series of hides in the Bangor City Forest, each with its own story. Outside of caching he's also involved in the Bangor Ghost Hunters. On television he enjoys shows like "America's Funniest Videos." As for movies he likes "The Cannonball Run" and "Smokey and the Bandit." Some musical artists he listens to are Bon Jovi, Frank Sinatra, and Kiss.

Also mentioned in this episode are the Geocoinfest SLC 2009 Mega-Event (GC1JZ1X), and the first Geocaching 12 of 12 event to take place on September 12th.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener The Watt's:
"Tired of trying to get logs out of micros without destroying them? Why not add a toothpick to the mix? Simply glue/affix a piece of toothpick to the top of a log. Make sure it is longer than the log and then roll it up. That way you have something to grab on to when trying to remove it."

Listen to our interview with bripod of Athens, Georgia. His first GPSR was a Garmin eTrex. He's now using a Garmin Colorado 300 supplemented by the Geocaching and Geosphere iPhone apps. Stone Mountain, Georgia has been his favorite location to Geocache but would like to cache Australia and Germany. His favorites hides are Peek-A-Boo (We see you...)" (GC1E0JN) and "Headless Chicken" (GC1FA6G). Music favorites include Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Who. On television he follows the "Heroes" series. Favorite movies include "Excalibur" and "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener L&N Railroad:
"Don't note cache problems in 'Found It' or 'Didn't Find It' logs. When a cache has a problem contact the owner directly, or use the 'Needs Maintenance' or 'Needs Archived' options to log the issue instead of noting the issue in a 'Found It' or 'Didn't Find It' log. Some cache hiders don't read found or DNF logs, and some cache owners are no longer active. It's not unusual to visit a cache with long string of Found It logs containing the message 'soggy log,' for example. If the cache needs work then post an additional Needs Maintenance log for this. If a cache has a serious problem then check to see if the owner is no longer active. If the owner's profile says that it has been years since they've visited Geocaching they're not active and the cache warrants a 'Needs Archived' log instead of 'Needs Maintenance.' In some cases active cachers don't maintain their hides so a string of ignored problems may warrant a 'Needs Archived' log after close examination. Finally, if a cache has serious ignored problems (especially safety issues) you should contact Geocaching directly."

Listen to our interview with TheBadCop of Tacoma, Washington. He's know as TheBadCop on Twitter where he collects responses for the "Geocaching Question of the Day." He's currently using an Garmin Oregon 200 but started with a Garmin eTrex Legend. He want control over his GPX files so he runs all his Pocket Queries through GSAK before loading the GPSRs. His favorite location was found during his recent milestone at the "Mission 9: Tunnel of Light" (GC1169) Project APE cache. He would like to revisit France to go caching. His favorite hide was the now archived "My Chores: My Shopping List" (GCNCN3) unknown cache. For entertainment he likes "Star Trek" and "Star Wars." He also like watching football on television. We also had the pleasure of caching with The Bad Cop and xpunkx on July eleventh.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener sparrows_gold:
"When going on a 'FTF' hunt, if you're the lucky one to find the blank log - don't rush to log it in right away! By waiting a few hours or the next day, this keeps more people going for the hunt and the cache owner will get more hits to his cache! There is nothing worse than publishing a new cache and only one person finds it for the next week!"

Listen to our interview with The Real Thing of Texas. He uses both the Garmin eTrex Venture HC and Garmin Nüvi 200 for his caching, both loaded through GSAK. His favorite location or caching so far was the area around the Hoover Dam in Nevada. He wants to cache in U.S. Southwest, and particularly in Arizona. His favorite movie is Tremors and music is George Strait.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener CSRA Cruisers:
"While on a numbers run, use walkie-talkies instead of cellphones to communicate with your geomoblie. They are much faster than trying to dial by phone."

Listen to our interview with MillerDude of Las Vegas, NV. We interviewed his brother (condor1) on show 130 while another brother (the real thing) will be on episode 135. He started caching with a Garmin Nüvi 200w and still uses that for vehicle navigation. His primary Geocaching unit is now the Garmin Colorado 400t. He uses GSAK to load the cache info into his Nüvi. On television he watches "Hereos" and "Prison Break."

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener Networkcacher:
"For rapid cache repairs and updates I keep a variety of ready-to-place geocaches (micro, regular, ammo can) in my trunk. This way if I need a replacement log, stash sheet or all new swag I can grab it out of the ready cache. It also helps if I find that perfect spot calling out for a cache, I've got one all ready."

Also mentioned in this episode was the "The alpha of the Geocachers of The Alpha and Omega" (GC1V3GB) event called in by a Listener.

Listen to our interview with GeoJunkie of Bellevue, Nebraska. This Cacher who found the activity through the "Where's George?" service. He uses his Garmin Oregon 300 and Garmin Nüvi 650 for his caching. He start though without a GPSR completing two caches before buying his first GPSR -- the Garmin eTrex. For field notes though, he's using the TextMarks option finding it more convient than the field notes within the Oregon. He has more than one location he considers to be favorites; Colorado (notably the Garden of the Gods) and Iraq. His two favorite hides are the "100 Possibilities" (GC12RJT) and "Patriotic Rock" (GCQEVF) caches. On the motion picture front, he enjoys the "Saw" series and movies by Adam Sandler. On television he watches "Family Guy," "South Park," and "NASCAR." His musical tastes include "Linkin Park," and "Rush," and the "Trans-Siberian Orchestra."

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener ZeppoCruz:
"When caching in heavy brush look for a cacher's trail. It may be a few feet farther, but it will save some blood from bushwhacking and thorns."

Listen to our interview with step2626 of Oregon. This Geocacher has been through multiple GPSRs through his roughly six years in the activity. While currently using the Garmin Colorado 400t, he started with the Magellan 315 then moved to the Magellan Meridan Platinum. He dreams of caching in both Australia and New Zealand some day. His "Ten Star Turtle" GCPKAV and "Perfect Spot for a Traditional Cache" GC1Q9BB are his favorite hides. On television he enjoys watching the "House" series. At the movies he's a fan of the "Indiana Jones" and "The Lord of the Rings" series.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener gelfling6:
"With summer, comes the need to keep hydrated. Now, Everyone will tell you drink plenty of water. But, water alone, and too much, can be just as bad. Most sports drinks provide electrolytes, but are mostly sugar, or other carbohydrate content. Energy drinks are sports drinks, with some form of stimulant, usually caffeine, which may provide quick energy, but for only short period. Caffeine is also a diuretic, which will cause the body to expel water, and too much, can cause dehydration. A good tip, would be a 50/50 mixture of a sports drink, with plain water. This way, the body gets the electrolytes, while the water is still absorbed, and not as bound to the carbohydrates (Sugars)."

Listen to our interview with WVAngler of West Virginia. He started caching with a Magellan 310. He's caching now with the DeLorme PN-20 and TomTom One. He's looking forward to trying the Garmin Oregon 550. He uses the iPod Nano with cache information loaded through GSAK to suppliment the paperless info in the field. He ran into a bobcat attempting a 5/5 cache in the Pinnacle Rock State Park. His favorite caching location so far has been Colorado. He'd like to try caching in the Sierra Nevada region of California, in the Patagonia region, New Zealand, and Seattle. His favorite hides have been based on the "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" movie, and The West Virginia County Challenge (GC1QWJF). As for his taste in movies, "Monty Python," "A Mighty Wind," "Napolean Dynamite," and "This is Spinal Tap"

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener zbq:
"When hiding a cache, I like to find the focal point in the area, and then try to find a spot 25-30 feet away from it. The thought is that the focal point will distract the seeker enough to provide a bit of a challenge."

Listen to our interview with condor1 of Colorado Springs. He's using a combination of the Garmin eTrex and the Magellan Roadmate to get him to the caches. His favorite location to cache was the Colorado Paint Mines but he dreams of caching Mount Diablo in California. His favorite hide was one he worked on with his sister (kayebear40s) with some create code on its home page. That cache -- Big Springs 1st Mystery Cache (GC1MFQ0) -- receives many good comments from its finders. As for music, he enjoys Kiss and ZZ Top. As for television, his favorite series was Star Trek: The Original Series.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener NevadaWolf:
"Talk to new cachers; at events, on the trail, or through email. Remember how confusing things were for you in the beginning and offer to help, go caching together, or simply to sit down and chat. Many new cachers will appreciate knowing someone they can talk to and may help them at events or gatherings if they have a friend they know who is also there."

Listen to our interview with UnpluggedRadio of Lake Orion, Michigan. The caching couple started with the iPhone 3G and Groundspeak's Geocaching App but has since added the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx which they load through the Geocaching website and the Garmin Comminicator Plugin. They're favorite place they've cached so far has been the Seven Lakes State Park. They would like to cache Europe and Hawaii. On television they like "30 Rock" and "The Office." Music favorites include "Radiohead" and "Zero 7." Movie picks include "Fight Club" and "Rushmore."

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener GeoJunkie:
"Don't look at a DNF as a bad thing. It's frustrating to not find what you're looking for, but it's not a sign of weakness or bad caching. There could be many factors, including a missing cache, muggle overload, or just temporary geo-blindness. Either way, if you've looked and didn't find, that DNF log will be a part of your online caching memory and could also alert the owner to a potential problem!"

Listen to our interview with vegaschick of Las Vegas, Nevada. She started caching with a Garmin eTrex, moved to the Garmin eTrex Legend, then a Magellan eXplorist 400, but now uses a Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. For paperless caching she uses CacheMate on her Palm Tungsten E2 and loads both her PDA and GPSR through GSAK. Her favorite place she has caches is Twentynine Palms, California. She dreams of caching in Australia and Ireland. Her favorite TV show is "Battlestar Galactica." As for movies, she enjoys "Enemy of the State," "Love Actually," and "X-Men." Her musical preferrences include "Buckcherry," "Papa Roach," and "U2."

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener NetworkCacher:
"For easier container repairs I've gotten in the habit of wrapping about four or five turns of different taps around my hiking stick. Right now I have regular gray, black, brown, camo and cloth camo hunting tape on the stick. Keeps me from having to lug around rolls of tape in the bag."

Listen to our interview with Flag_Mtn_Hkrs of Flagstaff Arizona. You might recognize the name from his Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" we read on episode 125. His name was derived from the "Arizona's 20-20 Challenge" website. He's currently caching with a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx but started with the Garmin Vista. He uses a Palm i705 purchased used off eBay with Cachemate for his paperless caching. He loads both the GPS and the Palm through GSAK. He recalls his doubt about caching as looking for his first geocache -- "Rock 'n Root" (GCJTTB). His favorite location to cache has been the Verde River but he hopes to cache the Grand Canyon to find the "Anasazi Ruins" (GC83C6) virtual cache. He had an interesting story about his trip to the "A.J.A.C.S. 5th Annual Campout Event" (GC1KX3J) and always enjoy the A.J.A.C.S. events. For entertainment, favorite movies include "Blade Runner," "Indiana Jones" series, and "Star Wars" series. On television they used to watch "Dirty Jobs" and "Mythbusters" before dropping cable.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener bookboy*:
"Instead of a pair of tweezers for removing micro cache logbooks, invest in a pair of needle nose pliers. They are a good size for removing logbooks, but they can be used for many other things that tweezers cannot."

Listen to our interview with rklmbl of Northwest Arkansas. This caching couple first purchased a Garmin GPSMap 60CS on the recommendation from a caching friend, but since upgraded to a Garmin GPSMap 60CSx. They use GSAK to load their GPSR and a Palm Tungsten E2 with Cachemate for paperless caching in the field. Their most memorable early caching experience was on the "Round Mountain" (GC3D14) cache when they underestimated the time needed to complete the find. They love caching in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area for the creative and varied hides. They would love to caching in the state of California someday. One of their favorite hides is the "Hillbilly Skirt Lifter" (GC1AZXF), but their "The Very First Arkansas Coffee and Nuts Event" (GC1KXQ5) provided their most memorable event stories. On television, they enjoy watching "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Cheers."
We also heard from TKBeers (from CAM076) about his 600th Find.

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener WVangler:
"Spice up the caching in your area by creating unique containers or themes. Use concepts familiar to you. For example, create replica props from your favorite movie using items from craft stores or items relative to other hobbies you have outside of geocaching. If they aren't waterproof, just design them as a part of a multicache. That way the cache hunt is not only more entertaining but cachers will remember you for your hides and learn more about your interests."

His favorite GPSR is the Lowrence iFinder but still uses the Magellan SporTrak Pro. He's recently acquired the Garmin Nüvi 260W to help drive to the caches. GSAK is his favorite tool to load the GPSRs but now using the Geocaching App on the iPhone (replacing his old Palm PDA) for cache information on the trail. Favorite locations he's been caching include Del Mar, California and Yellowstone National Park but would like to cache all 50 U.S. states. As for his favorite hide, the "Centennial Trail Multi" (GC1999K) 4-stage multi-cache hidden on the Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail provides interesting logs from its Finders. As for movies, he enjoys the "X-Men" and "Lord of the Rings" series. Favorite television shows include "Chuck," "NCIS," and "Monty Python's Flying Circus."

Our "Tip for the Seasoned Cacher" comes from Listener Flag_Mtn_Hkrs:
"Never place caches from the direction you expect people to arrive on scene from. Always make the lookie circle and do the dance. If the cache is right there when you walk up it really isn't that fun to find." Thanks to the GeoKs for their donated gift.

Listen to our interview with FireRef of Erie, PA. His first exposure to Geocaching came through the television series "CSI." Though he had a GPSR early on, his first Geocaching GPSR was the Magellan Explorist 300. Since then he's upgraded to the Garmin Colorado 400t. He was using a Palm Treo 650 with the Tom Tom software but switched to the Garmin Nüvi 750 and the TextMarks service. Dave and a friend hunted and found the first geocache he had attempted but DNFed -- "Indiana Spirit Quest #75: Old Baintertown" (GCM6AN) -- as his find number 750 "ALPHA" (GC4F4B) -- as his find number 275. Before be started caching he took a trip on Route 66 and would like the opportunity to make the trip again hitting caches along the way. Some of his favorite movies include the "Matrix," "Star Trek," and "Star Wars" series. As for television, he enjoys "Stargate SG1," "Star Trek," "CSI," and "Emergency."
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Listen to our interview with Lookout Lisa of Spokane, Washington. We talked with Lisa about her Cache Advance store on Geocaching Podcast epsiode 96. Her favorite GPSRs are the GPSMap 60C and Earthmate PN-40 but she started with the eTrex Venture. In addition to the U.S., she has cached in Europe and Canada. Her favorite locations included Wales, Scotland, and Hawaii. Her favorite find was "Hot Rox" (GC3E4E) virtual cache as she lived through the ash from the Mount St. Helen erruption. Her advice for new Cachers can be found on her Twitter account or blog. Her favorite movies are the Lord of the Rings and Matrix series. She enjoys the Firefly and Dollhouse TV series as well.