GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right? HeadHardHat's Geocaching Insights

HeadHardHat's Award Winning Geocaching Blog is a geocache treasure trove of geocaching information. Years of searchable geocaching insights await you here. HeadHardHat's GeoSnippits Geocaching Videos series can be seen on You Tube. You can also find him on his new GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast series and the Geocaching Podcast. Geocaching the outdoor treasure-hunting game which the participants use a GPS receiver to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" or "caches" anywhere in the world

Friday, May 30, 2014

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 065 - Geocaching Father's Day Ideas

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 065 - Geocaching Father's Day Ideas

On tonight's GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast. We have a very unique but a must have list of Father's Day Geocaching Gift Ideas. These 10 items are not your everyday geocaching items but I guarantee the Father's out there are going to want these!

Plus we are giving away #3 of four WWFM11 geocoins as our weekly GeoSnippits Cache Stash prize.

Check it out!

We meet at www.geosnippits.com at 8:30PM ET the pre-show starts about 8:10pm or so. Watch our LIVE YouTube Feed as we record and join in the show by entering our World Wide Chat Room with geocachers from around the planet...

See you there.

If you cannot see the video above please use this YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JNwdmW6KUg&list=UUGpb47bmcMcqafCdlUwFusg&feature=share

Our PRE_SHOW Podcast
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/geosnippits-reboot-pre-show-patron-podcast-for-episode-064-2

Our Audio Podcast for Episode 065
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-065-geocaching-fathers-day-ideas

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An Ode To The BulletProof Geocache

Way back in March of 2011 I placed a cool geocache nicely named BulletProof.

HeadHardHat with BulletProof in 2011

It was an unusual heavy duty container designed to carry military powders including the explosive types. So needless to say it could take a beating and smile right back at you. Indestructible right? Well not quite.

The geocache was getting a nice amount of finds and favorite points, at least until about October in 2012. Since the road going to the trailhead was pretty rough certain times of the year I didn't think too much about the lack of finds. So when I was in the area today I thought it was about time to go see how it was actually doing. Was I surprised.

Pretty sure the geocache is missing at GZ

Not only was the geocache missing but the entire section of the woods was missing.

Heading towards Ground Zero. Not Looking Good.

It is such a shame because the walk to ground zero back when the geocache was placed made for such a nice walk in the woods. Now not so much.

Ground Zero

When I finally found Ground Zero it was pretty clear that the geocache has gone bye-bye so I had no choice but to archive it. This is a really good example of why you need to periodically check out your geocaches to see how much the terrain changes over time.

If there is any good out of this is it gives me a really good excuse to go get another bulletproof container and make another equally good hide. Military Supply Store here I come...

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Friday, May 23, 2014

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 064 - May Mish Mash Episode (+playlist)

This weeks episode on the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast.

We are having our May Mish Mash Episode in which we will be giving away two of these fantastic WWFM 11 geocoins. One as our weekly prize and the other to a lucky member of our live audience.

To watch our show recorded live be sure to go to www.geosnippits.com. Tonight at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time or just see the pre show at 8:10 p.m. Eastern Time. Join our worldwide chat room where we have geocachers from around the planet and also watch our live YouTube stream as we record.

Good luck to all the contestants and we'll see you there.

If you cannot see the video above please use this YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyDRcmdqxY4&list=UUGpb47bmcMcqafCdlUwFusg&feature=share

Here is our audio version:
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-064-may-mish-mash-episode
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GeoSnippits Reboot Pre-Show Patron Podcast for Episode 064

Hello and welcome to our GeoSnippits Reboot Pre-Show Patron Podcast.

Our Pre-Show is not normally included with our audio podcast and is now being provided for our Patron supporters.

This is an example of Episode 064's pre-show for you to enjoy. We provide this extra content as a way of saying thank you to all the Patrons who help support our show.

To become a Patron and receive these mini-podcasts plus access to other Patron related Contests - all you have to do is go to www.patreon.com/headhardhat and make a total donation of $25 or more. This can be done in increments as low as $1 a week or a lump contribution.

You will then receive an email each week giving you the URL to each week's mini podcast. That's all there is to it. You can get all the details and more by going to our www.geosnippits.com website and again we say thank you for become our Patron for our show.

And now we are pleased to provide this weeks GeoSnippits Reboot Pre-Show Patron Podcast.

http://geosnippitsreboot.com/geosnippits-reboot-pre-show-patron-podcast-for-episode-064

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Episode 352 - So Many Geocaches, So Little Time

Streamed live on May 21, 2014

Well everyone is gearing up for GeoWoodstock XII in which geocachers invade an area for one of the largest geocaching events of the year. With that being said, How do you plan the geocaches you are going to try and get while attending a large event like GeoWoodstock and what about all those possibilites on the way there and back? Tonight the Geocaching Podcast gang ponder such quandries and more.

We meet up weekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 PM ET at www.geocachingpodcast.com/live where you can watch the live YouTube feed as we record and also join our chat room.

Enjoy the show and be safe out there!

If you cannot see the video above, please use the YouTube link below:
http://youtu.be/HyDRcmdqxY4

The audio version of the show is here:
http://geocachingpodcast.com/episode-352-so-many-geocaches-so-little-time/
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Friday, May 16, 2014

HeadHardHat's Geocaaching vLog- Geocaching In Wilmington, NC

In today's vLog Andy HeadHardHat Smith is out and about geocaching whilst wife Amy is attending some work based classes. Watch and learn frrom all the cool finds HHH as he enjoys a beautiful day of geocaching adventure on the east coast of North Carolina..

If you cannot see the video above please use the link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxcshoZL1Bk

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GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 063 - Geocache Upkeep and Replacement

Tonight on the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast hosts Headhardhat and Wife Amy the Headhardhatress go over the ins and outs of keeping your geocaching play pieces in tip top shape. This is not only a necessary mission statement to keep up with but also keeps the activity of geocaching enjoyable for everyone.

Come join in the fun, learn how to win prizes in our Cache Stash and also new contests starting soon.

We meet up with geocachers around the world at www.geosnippits.com at 8:30pm ET (8:10pm for the pre-show). Have fun with other geocachers in our world wide chat room. This and so much more awaits tonight.. See you there.

If you cannot see the video above please use this link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7sBsEl54JQ

Here is our audio version of the podcast:
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-063-geocache-upkeep-and-replacement

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GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 062 - Creating Your Own Geocaching Vlog

Tonight's episode of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Geocaching Insights is jammed packed with great information, amazing prizes and top to bottom fun natured, well fun. In this week's episode we are discussing how to make your own YouTube Vlogs. Plus we are giving away to one lucky geocacher a $70.00US prize from MyGeocachingStore.com, plus another prize out of the GeoSnippits Cache Stash. This and a whole lot more TONIGHT.

You can watch us record the show LIVE on Thursdays at 8:30PM ET but you most likely want to see the pre-show that starts about 8:10PM. Come to www.geosnippits.com and watch the live feed and join us in the world wide chat room where we have geocachers from around the planet.

Tonight's the big night and you won't want to miss this episode.

If you cannot see the video above please use this link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W8ERfrozUg

Our Audio Version of the Episode Here:
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-062-creating-your-own-geocaching-vlog

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GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 061 - Geocaching Placements

Tonight's episode of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast hosts HeadHardHat and wife Amy the HeadHardHatress discuss all the recent hub-bub about geocaching placements and how to avoid unwanted consequences if you don't adhere to the geocaching guidelines. This very informative and entertaining episode will be one you do not want to miss.

Note we meet-up each week on Thursdays at 8:30PM ET - 8:10PM for the pre-show. Go to www.geosnippits.com to see the LIVE recording and join in with our world wide chat room with geocachers from around the planet.. Contests, prizes, great information and more await...

If you cannot see the video above please use this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhWXgbAcxAI

Audio Version of this episode:
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-060-geocaching-placements

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Behind The Scenes of the Geocaching Podcast - HeadHardHat Broadcasts From Wilmington, NC.

In episode 351, host HeadHardHat was for the first time broadcasting the Geocaching Podcast from a remote location - aka a hotel room in Whilmington, NC. Here are some of the behind the scenes photos as the shows recording took place...

Coming To You LIVE from a hotel in Wilmington, NC

Note the Xenyx802 we used for the sound board. It works very well and is small enough to toss in a backpack.

Not Visible was the iPad2 on the chair to my right which was used for our sound card and the Nexus 7 tablet I was reading my show notes from.

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