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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Thursday, April 24, 2014

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 060 - Grandfathered Geocaches You Can Still Find..

In tonight's episode of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast hosts Andy HeadHardHat Smith and Wife Amy the HeadHardHatress discuss Grandfathered Geocaches. Those types of geocaches you cannot create anymore but still exist to find. Maybe you never even heard of considered finding these types of geocaching greatness.

We meet at 8:30PM ET (about 8:10pm for the preshow) at www.geosnippits.com to watch the LIVE Recording and join in the show via our world wide chat-room. Talk with geocachers around the planet.

It's a whole geocaching meet and greet for the whole family. Prizes, insights and a whole lot more await..

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

Audio Podcast version is here:
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-060-grandfathered-geocaches-you-can-still-find

Enjoy.
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Saturday, April 12, 2014

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 059 - It's Ladies Night

That's Right It's Ladies Night on the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast and we are so excited about our special guests. We plan on having insights from Sandy of Podcacher Podcast, Lisa from Cache Advance, Kristi from the Memfis Mafia geocaching team plus Wife Amy the HeadHardHatress will be there. I get to sit in the background and talk with the chat room for a switch. All in all I expect a really great episode and we want you there...

We meet up on Thursday's at 8:30pm ET (8:10 for the informative pre-show) at www.geosnippits.com to see the YouTube Live Feed AND the world wide chat room with geocachers from around the planet.

Plus prizes from the GeoSnippits Cache Stashe, the MyGeocachingStore Contest and so much more. You are not going to want to miss this!

If you cannot see the video above please use this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8qz9yxQeWk&list=UUGpb47bmcMcqafCdlUwFusg

Here is our audio podcast version of the show.
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-059-its-geocaching-ladies-night

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Episode 346 - Geocaching for Exercise and Activity Research Study

Special guest Ms. Whitney Garney from the Geocaching for Exercise and Activity Research (GEAR) Study. They are tallying in all the results and are going to share some of what they found. This is going to be a very interesting show...

Come join us tonight at 9:30PM ET at www.geocachingpodcast.com/live to see the LIVE Broadcast and join in our chat room to add to the discussion.

If you cannot see the video above use this link to watch the show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS6fa7duWW8

Our audio podcast is available here:
http://geocachingpodcast.com/episode-346-geocaching-for-exercise-and-activity-research-study/

Enjoy.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 058 - Your Geocaching Pack - Important N...

For some more than others in the northern hemisphere spring is upon us. Again the snow and fridged temperatures may say different the calendar says it's April... So Andy the HeadHardHat and wife Amy go over some useful insights on what you may need when venturing out geocaching. Helpful gadgets and gizmos for your geocaching pack.

We meet up for the live recordings at 8:30PM ET (about 8:10 for the preshow). Meet at the www.geosnippits.com website to see the LIVE YouTube Screen and join up with our world wide chat room with geocachers from around the planet.

If you cannot see the video above, please use the YouTube link provided here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwamYdofYF8&feature=share

The audio version of the podcast is available here:
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-ep-058-your-geocaching-pack-important-need-to-knows

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Friday, March 28, 2014

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 057 - How To Host and Attend A Geocaching Event

In our latest episode, Hosts Andy HeadHardHat and Amy HeadHardHatress address some viewer feedback and discuss How to Host a Geocaching Event and also if you are new to geocaching, How to Attend a Geocaching event. Tons of great insights plus prize surprises and more.

Meet up at www.geosnippits.com to watch the live feed and join our world wide chat room with geocachers around the planet.

We get together for the pre-show around 8:10PM ET and the actual show starts at 8:30PM ET.

If you cannot see the video above, please use the link below to see it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-8co9s7tHE&feature=share

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

The Geocaching Podcast - Episode 344 - Multi-Caches Vs Puzzle Caches

Streamed live on Mar 26, 2014

Tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast goes back to the basics of geocaching to disucss Multi-caches versus Puzzle Caches. What are the differences? Are there pros and cons of each? What can make these geocaches great or not so great? This and so much more...

You can meet up with all of the hosts on Wednesdays at 9:30PM ET by visiting www.geocachingpodcast.com/live. There you can view the show as we record live and also join in our chat room.

See you there.

If you cannot see the video above, please use this YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4vOI_s_-Tw&feature=share
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Monday, March 24, 2014

Geosnippits Geocaching Videos: WVTim Interview (+playlist)

This was an amazing one on one interview with Geocacher of the Month and gadget cache creator extraordinaire WVTim. HeadHardHat and Wife Amy recently drove up to Martinsburg, WV to attend a geocaching seminar and the opening of a Gadget Geocache GeoTrail. Had some amazing fun and great geocaching insights on why you want to put Martinsburg, WV on your geocaching bucket list.

Enjoy.

If you do not see the video above, please use this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZZ9DSck_co&list=UUGpb47bmcMcqafCdlUwFusg&feature=share

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Unknown Size Geocache and Approached By A Geocaching Muggle - vLog

Wife Amy and I (HeadHardHat) started out doing a vLog about geocaching for a geocache of unknown size. Not only did we find our smiley but encountered a muggle who was interested in what we were doing. This is a real time and compelling example of what to do when approached by a muggle while geocaching. It's going to happen. Why not be prepared with what to say and keep it a happy experience for all.

Special thanks to Shady-Grady for permission to show this geocache.

If you cannot see the video above please use this link to see it on YouTube
http://youtu.be/AJoIZYOWSGQ

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Doing Some Tunnel Geocaching In West Virginia and Some Amazing Geocoin Discoveries

Wife Amy and myself had a great time geocaching on Wednesday after we attended a geocaching seminar earlier in the day. One of the many highlights was attending a Flash mob event which then turned into a nice two mile hike on a bike trail with a dozen or so other geocachers. Finally ending the day with a tunnel geocache.

HeadHardHat and Wife Amy starting down a tunnel in search of a geocache.

It was a lot of fun and another first for the HeadHardHatress with it being her first tunnel find. All in all she obtained Icons for an Event, Puzzle, Letterbox and Traditional in one day. She is starting to really get into our favorite game, sport and obsession with every new discovery...

Geocacher lpyankeefan and HeadHardHat

Speaking of discoveries we bumped into geocacher lpyankeefan who had an amazing story about how he obtained an actual Moun10Bike geocoin. I was allowed to discover this highly prized geocoin.

I was also allowed to discover WVTim's Geocacher of the Month Geocoin and there are only a few of those types as well. Amazing finds.

Will go over more of our adventures coming soon...

-HHH

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

On The Way To The WVTim Geocaching Seminar and Gadget GeoTrail Opening

This past Friday, wife Amy aka the Headhardhatress and I headed out for West Virginia from Raleigh, North Carolina. It was very pleasant to not be rushed with a trip for once. We could take our time and just enjoy being with each other on a long road trip. Something we so far have had very little time to do. How we both were enjoying some series us time.

The place we were going to was near Martinsburg, West Virginia. A Geocacher of the Month with Geocaching.com known as WVTim invited us up for this 6th Annual Geocaching Seminar. We had WVTim on earlier in the year with the Geocaching Podcast and found him to not only be a very personable geocacher but also an absolute wonder for making gadget geocaches. So much so he was directly involved with the creation of a gadget geotrail. So this was going to be a fully packed weekend of geocaching fun.

The first part of the adventure of course was getting there and part of the fun was her getting her first Virginia and West Virginia geocaches.

Because geocaching and travel is usually a delicate balance of timed searching and actually getting to your destination we didn't find too many geocaches. Though the ones we did were fun and again Amy's first ones in Virginia made it priceless.

After several hours we finally made it into West Virginia. In this part of the country Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland intertwine with each other. The first geocache in West Virginia did not disappoint.

The geocache we found was fairly obvious but what we found inside made it awesome. Back in a large amount of trees we found a large birdhouse. Now the tell tale sign that it was not indeed a birdhouse was due to the painted on bird hole. There was no way a bird was going to get in. Geocachers on the other hand had free range to what was inside.

We won't spoil all the contents but lets just say the distribution of the log was very old school and the goodies inside inspired a swag exchange of us giving a mag flashlight for Amy's new friend shown above. Sometimes it's cool to give better than what you take.

So in one day Amy picked up geocaches in multiple states and we made good time getting to our hotel and the continual explorations of geocaching in Martinsburg, WV. More to come.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Wife Amy's First West Virginia Geocache!

The weather is holding up nicely but a bit on the cooler side. Can't wait for tomorrow's festivities. Way to go Amy!

On our way to WVTim's Gadget Geotrail

Searching for Amy's first Virginia Geocache.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 055 - Maker Madness with Eric Schudiske ...

Tonight on the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast we have Eric from Groundspeak as our special guest. Were we discuss the up coming Maker Madness souvenir and what it takes to make a creative geocache. Plus tips and suggestions for how to make your Maker Madness event a success.

If you cannot see the video above please use the link below to view it on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMOyiIcs2cw&feature=share

or enjoy our podcast version of the show here:
http://geosnippitsreboot.com/gsrp-episode-055-maker-madness-with-eric-schudiske-from-groundspeak

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Episode 342 - Geocaching CITO Event Things To Know

Streamed live on Mar 12, 2014

Tonight we have special guest and fellow geocacher Denise Vajdak aka NativTxn. Who will be giving her insights into CITO (Cache In Trash Out) events and other helpful ways of keeping our gameboard clean. Meet up with HeadHardHat, Darrylw4, TheCarolinaCacher, Scott Berks and Corey Stephens for a very entertaining half our of geocaching discourse.

We meet up at 9:30PM ET at www.geocachingpodcast.com/live for the LIVE recording and chat-room.

See you there!

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If you cannot see the video above, please use this link for YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Kcw3x5mrs&feature=share

Our Audio Podcast for this episode can be heard here:
http://geocachingpodcast.com/episode-342-geocaching-cito-event-things-to-know/
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Monday, March 10, 2014

Our Official Maker Madness Geocaching Event : GC4ZQ09

HeadHardHat and Wife Amy Invite You To Our Event

Wife Amy - The HeadHardHatress and I the HeadHardHat are so extremely excited about having an official Maker Madness Event on March 30th in Cary, North Carolina. I mean let's face it, GeoSnippits and creative geocaches are like Forest Gump's "peas and carrots". Having the chance to talk about creative geocaches is one of the most fun things I love to do. Which makes this such an amazing opportunity.

We are going to have so much fun. There will be a competition with prizes for creative caches brought in by fellow cachers, good food, great discussion and much more! Check out the details by going here:
http://coord.info/GC4ZQ09

Hoping to see you earn your geocaching souvenir and your creative geocache ideas.

-Andy HeadHardHat Smith and Amy HeadHardHatress Smith

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