What Is Geocaching To Headhardhat?

In a recent interview I was asked, "What is Geocaching to HeadHardHat?".  I have to admit that the question threw me off balance for a moment or two. You see normally I simply get asked, "What is Geocaching?" but this was what is Geocaching to me. That my fellow reader is quite the open question. Here is the jist of what I replied.

Geocaching to me has many faceted sides. There is the personal escape I love when Geocaching allows me the freedom to choose what type of adventure I wish to pursue that day. For example, if I want to explore a new place I have never been to before, all I have to do is look for Geocaches in that area. If I want to solve puzzles or use my cognitive skills to shake out the cobwebs there are tons of Geocaches hidden to do that. Then there is the walk in the woods for a few discoveries or go for the numbers and snag a bunch of park and grabs. It's all there for the finding.

One of my favorite facets to Geocaching has to be the outlet of making Geocaches to hide. I just love either seeing a technique used by another geocacher and thinking, "That is so cool but what if you do this..." or to come up with a cool concept and show it to other geocachers and watch how they take it and mold it to something even better. That always gives me a rush.  That is one of the reasons I make the GeoSnippits videos I do. Not to blow my own horn and say look at what I created but to plant the seed with a fellow Cacher and watch them go crazy with the idea. 

Another side of Geocaching for me is the huge social network that is available to geocachers around the world be it Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Geocaching forums, Geocaching events and just plain calling a local Cacher and saying, "Let's Go Geocaching". There are so many ways to communicate with someone in this game, sport and obsession that literally spands the globe.  I cannot tell you how many invitations I have received over the years from geocachers in other countries and within the United States that give out the welcome hand of friendship just because of this common bond for finding Tupperware in the Woods. It's amazing.

Finally there is the presence in the media where I can help spread the word about Geocaching. It all started making a YouTube video about bison tubes and the next thing you know GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorials was born. Now I have dozens of Geocaching information tidbits to help the Geocaching community enjoy our activity even more. Throw in an award winning blog "Geocache: I'm Not Obsessed... Right?" and after years of expressing my experiences and insights it has turned into a fountain of searchable information also geared to help the Geocaching community. 

Now I am co-host on the Geocaching Podcast a weekly talk show where myself, XpunkX and Darrylw4 bring up interesting discussions about our favorite past-time. Then there is the features of being on Michigan Magazine TV (RFD.tv) and now having my own TV show Geocaching World (RVNN.tv) where co-host and fellow geocacher Courtney Wallin and I bring up our own experiences and helpful information each and every week. 

So from all of this and so much more, Geocaching to me is the cumulative blood, sweat and tears that makes Headhardhat get up each day and know something new is always just around the corner. It is a whole lot of work but a whole lot of fun as well and I wouldn't have it any other way. Geocaching is my life and for however long it lasts I am going to embrace the opportunities and adventures it gives me.

-HHH


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This Week On Michigan Magazine - Show 1623 Grand Hotel on Mackinaw + Geocaching Holland Michigan

Recorded on 6/8/2011 Join us for a visit with VP Anthony Smith of the GRAND HOTEL on Mackinaw Island Michigan. Then we head to Michigan's West coast for some exciting Geocaching at Holland, Michigan with Andy, HHH, Smith!


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This Week On Michigan Magazine - Show 1622 W. Maple Middle School Traveling Classroom and Geocaching Maintenance

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Recorded on 6/1/2011 Join us as we follow the W. Maple Middle School 7th graders of W. Bloomfield, Michigan to Michigan's Triangle of History - Mackinaw City, Mackinaw Island & St. Ignace. We spend the night at the Grand Hotel.

Then Geosnippit's Andy, HHH, Smith gives us some tips on maintaining your Geocaches 



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Michigan Magazine: Show 1619 Winter Fest - Winter camping - Morel Mushroom Hunting - Maile Family Geocaching

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Recorded on 5/11/2011 Join us for the 5th annual Rifle River State Rec Area WINTERFEST. Guest: Ranger Eric Cowing DNRE. We learn about the new State Recreational Passport and winter time camping in the park. We interview "hammock camping" enthusiats. Then we visit the Mio area for Springtime Morel Mushroom hunting and eating. The family Geocaching with Andy Smith and the Maile family.

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This Week On Michigan Magazine - Show 1616 Michigan inventor of WEEDGATOR then Geocaching Muggles

Recorded on 4/20/2011 Join us as we visit with Pinconning inventor Justo Zarazua inventor of the WEEDGATOR a device to effectively eliminate pond and lake weeds quick and easy! Then Andy, HHH, Smith gives our geocaching friends some tips in dealing with the ever present Geo-muggles on another edition of Geosnippits!







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This Week On Michigan Magazine - Show 1615 Vinegar Pie & Geocaching with the Fray Girls

Recorded on 4/13/2011 Join Barry as he welcomes guest Vera Souci into the Michigan Magazine Museum Kitchen to prepare an old Michigan Lumber Camp tradition VINEGAR PIE. Then we join Geocaching guru Andy HHH Smith for an exciting GEOSNIPPITS with a NC family the Fray Girls. Highlight includes caching an abandoned WWII bunker.



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This Week on Michigan Magazine: Show 1614 World's Largest Dulcimer Festival + Geocaching & Digital Phtography

Recorded on 4/6/2011 Join us for a trip back into time and the 1998 ODPC's 26th annual Fun Fest known by thousands as the EVART DULCIMER FESTIVAL heald in the Mid Michigan community of Evart. Then our Geocaching Guru Andy Head Hard Hat Smith discusses the natural combo of geocaching and digital photography on today's GeoSnippits.



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This Week on Michigan Magazine: Show 1613 - North American International Auto Show Pt2 & Geocaching GeoBasics

Recorded on 3/30/2011 Join us as the OCTV crew brings the 2011 North American International Auto Show to us. Filmed at Cobo Center DETROIT January 2011. Then we take a brief look at winter time hammock camping in a preview of an upcoming show on FAMILY WINTER CAMPIN in Michigan. Also on tap is Geocaching Guru Andy Smith with another Geosnippits nugget! We close things with a little RIFLE RIVER RIFFLE by Alan Cayn on the shores of the Rifle River...catch the elusive Michigan trout! Thinking spring on this editiin of Michigan Magazine! HOST Barry Stutesman.





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This Week On Michigan Magazine: Show 1612 - Geocacher Ranger Fox

Recorded on 3/23/2011 Join us as we bring you the latest offerings in the world of Automobiles. Join our team from OCTV for an up close personal look live at Cobo Center. Then Andy, HeadHardHat, Smith introduces us to one of the Worlds top Geocachers, Ranger Fox who's closing in on 20,000 geocaches. Ranger Fox gives us some valuable geocaching tips!









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This Week On Michigan Magazine: Show 1611 Rose Wunderbaum Traines / Geosnippits w/Andy HHH Smith

Recorded on 3/16/2011 Join us as we visit with Metal Sculptor Rose Wunderbaum Traines of Mt. Pleasant Michigan. We visit with Rose at the newly dedicated gallery of Art Reach of Mid-Michigan at 111 Broadway in downtown Mt Pleasant. Then follow us as we hit the geocaching trail with Head Hard Hat Andy Smith of Geosnippits. A beautiful sunny day draws the geocacher out for more exciting modern day GPS treasure hunting.






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This Week On Michigan Magazine: Show 1610 Art Reach of Mid-Michigan & Geocaching Algonac Michigan

Recorded on 3/9/2011 Join us for the ribbon cutting of expansion of an organization whose mission is to bring the arts to and provide an outlet for Michigan artists. Art Reach of Mid-Michigan headquartered in Mt. Pleasant celebrates over 3 decades of service with expansion and bright future. Then join us as we head to Algonac with Geosnippit's host Andy Smith for Geocaching fun "on the boardwalk".



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GeoSnippits Geocaching Videos: Photography and Geocaching

Let's face it, geocachers absolutely love taking snap shots while they are out geocaching. As Sonny from Podcacher Podcast recently said on March's edition of the Cacher's of the Round Table podcast. That we love to tell stories of our geocaching adventures and photography allows us to do that. We take tons of pictures because we can show others what it is like as we go from geocache to geocache what it looks like. Plus all the amazing sites we never even knew were there along the way. Then you can include all the amazing geocaches themselves and how proud we are when we make that very cool find. We want to document it all.

This GeoSnippits video discusses the very basics of photography and what you might like to take with you while geocaching. We will be making a more advanced video soon.

Enjoy and be sure to email me some of your favorite geocaching moments. We may put them up on our blog. Send them to headhardhat@gmail.com


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This Week On Michigan Magazine: Show 1606 Sherni's Candy Factory Near Whittimore and Geocaching Paths

Recorded on 2/9/2011 It's Easter at Sherni's Candy Factory near Whittimore. Join Michigan Magazine as Barry visits the Hasty family for a look behind the scene as owners Keith and Sherry Hasty prepare Easter goodies for loyal patrons. Visit is highlighted by an appearance of the Easter Bunny. Then our Geocaching Guru Andy, HHH, Smith plans a multi geocaching day that ends up on the beaches of North Carolina!






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This Week On Michigan Magazine TV:Show 1605 The Cooperative Elevator Company of Pigeon & Geocaching Michigan

Recorded on 2/2/2011 Join us as we visit one of the largest Co-ops in the state of Michigan. We talk with Co-op CEO Pat Anderson about the mission and future of the company and the popularity of the Michigan Bean! Then we join Andy Head Hard Hat Smith as he travels to 5 separate Michigan communities for some geocaching fun!








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Become A Sponsor For GeoSnippits : GeoSurvivalGear.com Success Story

 I was listening to the GeoCraze Podcast which is all about geocaching with Gianster98, LugiLugia, and Austin305.

You can listen to them off of the TalkShoe website by going here: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=91519&cmd=tc



Anyways if you click on EPISODE 15- Interview: GeoSurvivalGear.com you can listen to the guys talking with the owner of GeoSurvivalGear.com Robert Harwell (Caching Name: Harwell5).

What I found interesting about the interview was 1) How Gianster98 found out about GeoSurvivalGear.com through GeoSnippits and my Blog (Geocache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?).

then 2) How they discussed our sponsorship program with them and how well it was going and finally 3) How 25 - 30 percent of their traffic comes directly from our sites!!! 


So my whole point is this. GeoSurvivalGear.com is getting a huge amount of traffic by being a web sponsor on our sites. Imagine also being able to promote not only on our web sites but IN our GeoSnippits Videos which are seen around the world on YouTube and in all 50 states on Michigan Magazine TV (RFDTV Network). Then top it all off by being an official sponsor of GeoSnippits on Michigan Magazine TV itself. That's three different ways of getting your product or company seen in front of thousands of viewers each and every week.

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor of GeoSnippits in any of the ways described above please send an email to headhardhat@gmail.com and we will send you a media package presentation right back to you. 

Become a sponsor to GeoSnippits and show what you are made of to thousands of viewers weekly!


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Show #1604 Fritz's Family Restaurant & Geocaching in Frankenmuth

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Recorded on 1/26/2011 Join us as we discover Fritz's Family Restaurant of Richville, Michigan. The restaurant has been serving the Saginaw Valley for over 125 years. We talk with the Deidrich family who takes us on a personal tour and prepare fresh pan fried perch to the Mi. Mag Crew...then we head a bit south for some Geocaching fun with Andy, Head Hard Hat, Smith and his Geosnippits!






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This Week On Michigan Magazine - Show 1603 Movie Making in Michigan & Geocaching Types w/HHH

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Recorded on 1/19/2011 Our guest is Rocky Larson of the Northern Michigan Film Group. We discuss Hollywood coming to Michigan and what types of jobs are available in the growing business in Michigan. Then Andy Smith (HHH) discuss the many different types of Geocaches in this week's Geosnippits.



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And The Winner of the GeoSurvivalGear.com Contest Number Two Is...

This really was a great contest and it looks like a whole lot of people wanted that GeoSurvivalGear.com wristband. We received hundreds of correct answers to the contest question which was "Who is the host of Michigan Magazine TV?". Our geocaching segment GeoSnippits is seen each and every week on Michigan Magazine so I thought it was a fitting question to ask. Boy did you know the answer :)

The answer of course is Barry Stutesman 

Barry Stutesman host of Michigan Magazine

So the random winning entry for the GeoSurvivalGear.com Contest Number Two IS....

Joe Jackson

Congratulations Joe, we will be emailing you shortly so we can send you your prize!

Don't give up hope if you didn't win. We have a bunch of other free prizes provided by GeoSurvivalGear.com coming up in our next contest next week. Stay tuned!

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This Week On Michigan Magazine TV - Show 1602: Gregory Madden/Carver & Andy Smith Geo-Travelers

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Recorded on 1/12/2011 Join Michigan Magazine's Barry Stutesman for visit with Alger, Michigan backwoods carver Gregory Madden as he shares his love of carving, wood, bone, antler and horns, into keepsake masterpieces.

Then we review the Michigan Book: LADIES OF THE LIGHTS. A book documenting the Lady Lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes.

Then Andy Smith discusses Geo-travelers on today's GEOSNIPPITS



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GeoSurvivalGear.com Contest Number Two

It's mid January 2011 and time for a contest. The kind folks at GeosurvivalGear.com have donated a bunch of para-cord wearables and we are giving them away in a host of creative contests. This one is pretty easy so we are expecting a bunch of entries.

Here Goes:
If you are a regular viewer you know that Andy "HeadHardHat" Smith hosts a geocaching video series known as "GeoSnippits" which is seen all around the world on YouTube. If you frequent Twitter, Facebook or my blog you also know that each and every week GeoSnippits is featured on the Michigan Magazine Television show on the RFDTV network.

To qualify to win the GeoSurvival Para-cord Wrist Band answer the following question:

Who is the host of Michigan Magazine TV?

Email your Name, email address and the correct answer to hhhcontest@gmail.com with the subject of GeoSurvivalGear.com Contest Number Two as the subject.

Get your answers in no later than Friday January 14th, 2011. The winner will be picked randomly from all the correct entries. One correct entry per person please.








The prize is this very cool wristband compliments of GeoSurvivalGear.com. It adjusts to up to an 8 1/2 inch wrist.














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