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TGIF Geocaching Radio is a monthly audio show all about geocaching and the excellent adventures that await us! Look for new episodes published on the last Friday of every month. Episodes are distributed to major podcasts, and available for viewing on Cache The Line.

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E10 - Bugs and coins and bears oh my!
04-08-2023
E10 - Bugs and coins and bears oh my!
The streaking is over and we're back to good old geocaching, so in this episode let's chat about travelbugs - you know, the little guys! And we've got a July's batch of geo-news, details about a new geocoin series - at least, they seem like geocoins - plus more excellent adventure highlights, deep thoughts, and more... So come, hang out for a while!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/bugsandbearson Patreon >NOTES:Streak challenge - checkerNext challenge: Iconic Cacher - blog announcementIconic Cacher - checkerFilm submission reminder - blog announcementGIFF film submission - web formWorld Icon series - bookmark list / Facebook photosStar Wars series - bookmark listSunken Treasure FTF? - GCA8WW2Scuba Cache w/Behind The Cache - Youtube, GCK9PVCache Line Cipher Coin - More details @ IndiegogoLove trackables - forum postGeo-bear! - Facebook post, Geo-bear Facebook post listBlazeOn - post, post, news, daughter @tiktok, obituaryWild Azalea - GC763Isla's Jasmer - Facebook postCachly, Geocaching for iOS - cachly.comAI Naming contest:Email a suggestion for our geocaching AI friend to tgif@cachetheline.netSubject: "AI Geocacher name"Chosen name will win TWO Cache The Line pens and bonus swag!Lone Wolf Contest Update:Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, as part of Project EGA...Many people have already claimed their spot - will you be next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poi
E9 - Pizza Pirates and Shakespeare
30-06-2023
E9 - Pizza Pirates and Shakespeare
It's getting all pizza pirates and thespian up in this episode! With no shortage of souvenirs this month, we've got June's dose of geocaching news and adventures, something fun and creative to do, highlights and more. So come, hang out for a while! Arr!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/pizzapirateson Patreon >NOTES:Project EGA/Geocoin details - BlogWheel challenge #3 - CheckerWheel challenge #4, streaking! - AnnouncementVirtual Rewards 4.0 - AnnouncementTemagami fire tower virtual - Youtube / GC88ZP8Maritime Mega Event - GC9V5Q6Geowoodstock XX, Flagstaff AZ - GCA6GW6GeocachingCentral.com The Pirate ProjectArtedCrafted - REPRESENT ADVENTURE WITH THE EPIC TEE!Geocaching Vlogger - geocoin #002 returns - YoutubeRideau Trail news - Facebook / Geocacher share - FacebookGhost Town Trail GC8E2CTomb Raider GCWD13 / Log by NotableFind - GC.comMy Tomb Raider video from 2009 - YoutubeAbout Tristan da Cunha - YoutubeThe Old Flag Pole - GC6NTT8Queen Mary's Peak - WikipediaButler County Donut Trail - YoutubeSeneca County Pizza Trail - Homepage + PassportPizza trail geocaches bookmark listThe Spot - GC39 - Youtubegpsfool's maintenance log - GC.comWhyteman's Shakespare AI post - FacebookCachly, Geocaching for iOS - cachly.comAI Naming contest:Email a suggestion for our geocaching AI friend to tgif@cachetheline.netSubject: "AI Geocacher name"Chosen name will win TWO Cache The Line pens and bonus swag!Lone Wolf Contest Update: Prizes still to be claimed!Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, yet to be announced, soon...Many people have already claimed their spot - will you be next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poi
E8 - Crossing Lines
28-05-2023
E8 - Crossing Lines
Deep thoughts return as we chat this month about some geocaching etiquette, check out one of the most remote unfound geocaches on Earth, see what our AI friend has learned, hear some real world geocaching news from May, and wrap up another month of geocaching as we usher in the summer. So come, and hang out for a while!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/crossinglineson Patreon >NOTES:Youtube video - 20,000 milestoneLake Lanier - GC21POI works! - cachetheline.net/poiPremium Membership price increase - AnnouncementMaker Magic events - Announcement (form to fill is linked in the post)US Maker events - bookmark listNon-US Maker events - bookmark listFeatured Adventures - Announcement002 for sale - Facebook - eBay - TB1DCanada's First - GCBBA - GC41Cachly proximity tip - Youtube shortCachly, Geocaching for iOS - cachly.comLittle Diomede - GC8DR8H- Russia Beyond- Atlas Obscura- Visit to Little Diomede Day 1, Day 2- Weird HistoryCongratulations Seekir on Find #1000 - FacebookBody part found - KKTV - TweetBanana Ron - YoutubeWISA Woodsat Website wisaplywood.com/wisawoodsat- Blog announcement- Forum discussion- Trackable TB9GB8G- ISS TB #1 TB27AH8- ISS TB #2 TB5JJN1- Rover TB5EFXK- Twitter @wisawoodsatArtedCrafted - REPRESENT ADVENTURE WITH THE EPIC TEE!Maritime Mega Event GC9V5Q6AI Naming contest:Email a suggestion for our geocaching AI friend to tgif@cachetheline.netSubject: "AI Geocacher name"Chosen name will win TWO Cache The Line pens and bonus swag!Lone Wolf Contest Update: Prizes still to be claimed!Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, yet to be announced, soon...Many people have already claimed their spot - will you be next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poi
E7 - Space Bananas!
30-04-2023
E7 - Space Bananas!
Geocaching trains us as scavengers, and in this episode we learn about a couple of other scavenger hunt opportunities, plus hear a couple of other excellent geocaching adventures, and our AI friend is back! Maybe you can provide some input about some deep thoughts I share, and maybe get a little inspiration towards some challenges and goals. Come and hang out for a while!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/spacebananason Patreon >NOTES:Youtube short: Large??Premium membership - announcementWheel of Challenges #2 - announcementBlue Switch day and souvenir - announcementSpring Fling, CA (May 6) GC9P0KEASP Geobash, NY (May 20) GC9RYTFGeowoodstock XIX, KY (May 27) GC89GMXMaritime Mega! New Brunswick (July 8) GC9V5Q6ArtedCrafted - 15% off orders with code CACHE THE LINEMaine meteorite - CNN, Museum, YT: Inside EditionYoutube: Banana RonNova Scotia incident - Facebook postCadott WI incident - Facebook postIron Bingo challenge - GC3D5EB"Stalled" Travelbug - Facebook postArchived FTF - GCPVPCSolo adventure - Forum postCachly, Geocaching for iOS - cachly.comAI Naming contest:Email a suggestion for our geocaching AI friend to tgif@cachetheline.netSubject: "AI Geocacher name"Chosen name will win TWO Cache The Line pens and bonus swag!Lone Wolf Contest Update: Prizes still to be claimed!Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, yet to be announced, soon...Many people have already claimed their spot - will you be next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poi
E6 - By the people, for the people
03-04-2023
E6 - By the people, for the people
Have you snagged yet? This month we sit down with Scott Kirby, Dan and Beth, and Katie Reed, to chat about the geocaching side game Snag The Tag, and how important the community is, plus upcoming games and other news and updates in the geocaching realm. And we have a special guest - Artificial Intelligence - which also helped finish this (late) episode! Come and hang out for a while!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/bytheplayerson Patreon >NOTES:Souvenir promo - Wheel of Challenges (blog announcement)NBC: Reliance on GPS devices may lead to cognitive decline (video)ChatGPT - on OpenAISnag The Tag videos - (Playlist)Snag The Tag - (Facebook community)Snag The Tag Canada - (Facebook community)Snag The Tag UK - (Facebook community)Snag The Tag Australia - (Facebook community)Snag The Tag Germany - (Facebook community)Snag The Tag Netherlands - (Facebook community)Scott's snag video - (Facebook video)Katie's snag video - (Facebook video)Murder in the Snag The Tag Mansion trailer - (Youtube)Murder in the Snag The Tag Mansion coin reveal - (Youtube)Dr. Pepper: The Hunt For More - (Wiki website)Cachly, Geocaching for iOS - cachly.comArtedCrafted - 15% off orders with code CACHE THE LINEContest Update: Prizes still to be claimed!Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, yet to be announced, soon...Many people have already claimed their spot - will you be next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poi
E5 - Scratch The Surface
24-02-2023
E5 - Scratch The Surface
This month we have a smorgasbord of news, naughty and nice! From upcoming events, puzzles, rescues, and erupting volcanoes! You might pick up a tiny bit of Icelandic dialect too... Let's scratch the surface of some of these topics - come and hang out for a while!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/volcanoesShow Notes: cachetheline.net/radio/e5NOTES:Travel Bugs: I Found 100 Caches Today KickstarterCacheFest Memphis GC9ZEFF / www.cachefest.comThe Vault - Facebook groupThe Book Of Codes - On AmazonCTL puzzling tools reference hub - tools.cachetheline.netHow To Puzzle Cache - On AmazonButler County Donut Tour - GT77 / Archival announcementWatch! Get to the BC, Donut Trail!Recovered Travelbug post - FacebookCachly, Geocaching for iOS - cachly.comTri-country marker - GC7BA6ZBananaphone flash mob clip - Facebook / GCA23ZMSeekir - On YoutubeWatch! The name that shall not be spoken - YoutubeEyjafjallajökull - GC26DMXYoutube drone video searchFagradalsfjall - GC9G203 / Google image searchAnd Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður?Contest Update: Prizes still to be claimed!Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, yet to be announced, soon...Many people have already claimed their spot - will you be next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poiSupport CTL on Patreon
E4 - Gaming The Game
27-01-2023
E4 - Gaming The Game
In this jam-packed super sized-episode, we have another guest on to talk about how he "games the game", and we hear the first hand story about he managed to complete SIX JASMER GRIDS! Come hang out with us for a chat with (the infamous?) TTO2, Vince Rowe, and his excellent geocaching adventures. We've also got news, buried treasure, contest update, more adventures, and overall geocaching goodness.Come and hang out for a while!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/gamingthegameNOTES:CITO: Cache In Trash OutWinter CITO photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnhhoe-O5kS/Set Sail souvenir (blog post)CONTEST: Instructions belowGeocaching Geogames: geocaching.com/geogames2022 Year in review (blog post)Geocaching Podcast 750 - Playing your own way (episode page)TTO2 - "Torment The Obsessed"jasmerb's first Jasmer challenge - GC1GBC1 (Dec 2008)thebruce0's first Jasmer grid complete - Sleepy Hollow (video)Patron Adventurer of the Month: rogkingBBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64254209Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/old-nazi-map-sparks-treasure-hunt-netherlands-2023-01-06/Muggle logs from Australia +pics (Facebook)Desert rescue +pics (Facebook)SAGA - How it looked: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkP--rOjM3/Aug 2000 finds #5 and 6: GC83C2, GC7DE2Bonus: User unclerojelio may still be able to complete 6 jasmer loops if he finds 2 more active Aug 2000 geocaches!Contest Update: Prizes still to be claimed!Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, yet to be announced, soon...Many people have already claimed their spot - are you next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poiSupport CTL on Patreon
E3 - Year End Geo-Reminiscing, 2022 and beyond
30-12-2022
E3 - Year End Geo-Reminiscing, 2022 and beyond
In this episode we draw to the end of 2022, and take a look back over the year of geocaching adventures, and just generally spend some time reminiscing with oodles of geocaching stuff. We've also got news, adventures, tips, and more geocaching goodness. Come and hang out for a while!On Youtube: cachetheline.net/reminisce2022Show Notes: cachetheline.net/radio/e3NOTES:Geopodmas Christmas special on Youtube: cachetheline.net/geopodmas2022VIDEO// TGIF Interview with The Geocaching Vlogger and Rich Schliefer - The Greatest Treasure: cachetheline.net/greatesttreasure (buy it on Amazon)Year end souvenirs: Drop your anchor and set sailNM and NA log name change announcement: Geocaching forumsSignal's Labyrinth, Escape the Castle: Geocaching blogPatron Adventurer of the Month: HoustonTxDaveGeowoodstock XVIII: GC86VDFGPS Adventure Maze: GC9RW7CWorldwide CacheFest: GC9E5GX (see attended badge instructions at TB8JNEE)Worldwide CacheFest 2023: GC9ZEFF (www.cachefest.com)Midwest Geobash: www.midwestgeobash.org ("Halfway" 2023 events bookmark list BMBRFMF)VIDEO// Sleeping Giant Virtual: cachetheline.net/sleepinggiantLocationless geocache GC9FAVESnag The Tag: www.snagthetag.comMINGO - GC30 (I slept with Mingo)California Fizzy: GC11E8N Turo car renting: www.turo.comVIDEO// Hiking to GCD with The Geocaching Vlogger: cachetheline.net/gcdChallenge Talk Podcast: geocachetalk.com/challenge-talkTeacup Rock Earthcache: GC8A2CHow to make a pathtag step by step from scratch: cachetheline.net/pathtagsIt's the Summer Of '22 adventures: Youtube playlistContest Update: Prizes still to be claimed!Watch the 12 videos in the Lone Wolf Legacy series (cachetheline.net/lonewolf)Note the 11 words that each have a yellow smiley icon next to themIn playlist order with no spaces, string all 11 words togetherVisit cachetheline.net/stringofallthewordsFollow instructions there!(Hint: the digital root for verification of the wordstring is 7)Prizes:First FIFTY to complete the task will earn themselves a special, secret, exclusive prize, yet to be announced, soon...Many people have already claimed their spot - are you next?Contact: tgif@cachetheline.netPOI! Phone One In: cachetheline.net/poiSupport CTL on Patreon