68: Spending Halloween with RikJaxon!

October 31st, 2012

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Scott talks about his talk with a cacher who archived over 700 hides, there’s a bomb scare, and Indiana goes on the DNR list! We read emails and milestones and a new contest. Plus we talk to the legendary RikJaxon!

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Scott’s Recent Caches

A Dicey Situation Toppercat | GC3WFK8 | Elk Grove

PR : Ziggy Vs. EnPleinAire BDKnel | GC3VRXN | Elk Grove

Going Postal (TB depot) FH & MC | GC2RXNZ | Stevensville, MI

From Daddy’s Little Girl AKiteFlier | GC3FMEZ | Libertyville

Walt’s Recent Caches

A Real No-Brainer: Redux by Geofogies | GC396Z5 | Northbrook, IL

A Pi Day Tribute by DinaWorks | GC3EJ61 | Glenview, IL

Look Mom! No Hands! by TeamSeekAndWeShallFind | GC2V6NP | Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, IL

This old stump by Dutchlandian | GC2VWTH | Northbrook, IL

TopperCaches™

A TopperCache™ is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like the vocal stylings of Rick Springfield, never goes out of style!

Scott: Jar-Jar #11 Carry Extra Batteries eyeseeit | GC1D7JX | Buffalo Grove

Walt: 80’s Movie Cache #2 – The Breakfast Club by scottberks | GC1FHQP | Des Plaines, IL

Caches of the Show

Scott: Spaceballs:The Geocache Karhu Kasha | GC3NGPW | Stevensville, MI

Walt: Walt Grogan Hits 3000! by scottberks | GC3Z5ME | Palatine, IL

Various Things Discussed

Outdoor treasure hunt leads to bomb squad in Boynton Beach

DNR cracking down on unlicensed geocaching

Geocaching: Bangalore goes treasure hunting

This Week’s Contest

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67: Crullers, eh!

October 17th, 2012

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Scott talks about his trip to Canada, there’s a lot of news, a bomb scare, a call from an old friend, emails and milestones and a new contest.

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Scott’s Recent Caches

The Hardest Puzzle in a Cigarboysmokes Universe Cigarboysmokes | GC3Y2PR | Palatine

Hmmm! birdman270 | GC3NNJQ | Morton Grove

Cool Cars Two in Cool Tool Box RomanTHEroadSS | GC2Z0QA | Elmhurst

Niagara Falls Virtual Licorice | GCABA1 | Niagara Falls, ON

Walt’s Recent Caches

Ziggy vs The Goat by ziggy1fan@aol.com | GC33XQF | Chicago, IL

Odyn hits 5K – Get with the Program by Tzinny, n9tog, darth leviosa & Genius Loci | GC3HPXP | Glenview, IL

Lions On The Prowl by chikel | GC3XKYY | Chicago, IL

MP Findings- Lonquist Find by artonio98 | GC3HH4B | Mount Prospect, IL

TopperCaches™

A TopperCache™ is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like a fine piece of garlic toast from Canada, never goes out of style!

Scott: FTF Hound #4: Where Did I Put That Key!!?? BAT | GC18BCA | Glenview

Walt: M by Hiking Cockroachess | GGCTBPP | Buffalo, NY

Caches of the Show

Scott: Hooch CFIA | GC33D20 | Villa Park

Walt: #3 FTFHA – Epicharikaky by behmsquad | GC1JDZF | Glenview, IL

Various Things Discussed

Forest geocache site triggers call to bomb squad

And Ally says you have to watch this!

but Walt says you should watch this one…

This Week’s Contest

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66: Tunnelin’ No More!

October 3rd, 2012

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: Scott & Walt discuss the demise of Tunnelin’, oodles of news, emails and milestones and a new contest. Plus, an international TogsLogs.

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Scott’s Recent Caches

Wash My Beef Taco With A Little Gravy Please Nana ziggy1fan | GC3W46M | Streamwood

Trollin’ EatSleepGeocache | GC3WW4Z | Northbrook

Come and Watch the Birdies Odyn | GC38YM9 | Deerfield

Toppercat’s Geo-wordfind cache Toppercat | GC3VGHZ | Schaumburg

Walt’s Recent Caches

Pop Goes The Weasel Jr. by pawprintlogic1 | GC3PRQ1 | Winfield, IL

Buddy System by badlands | GC3Q1QP | West Chicago, IL

A Trick or a Treat? by pawprintlogic1 | GC36F0G | West Chicago, IL

A Fortune Cookie Once Told Me…. by Uhny Uftz | GC3F6WE | Rolling Meadows, IL

TopperCaches™

A TopperCache™ is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like a West Bend Cache Bash, never goes out of style!

Scott: The Tragedy of King Lear Blues Man | GC22WCJ | Northbrook

Walt: the King’s throne by kerrillb and Chargeman | GC1PERW | Chicago, IL

Caches of the Show

Scott: Seven Is Haven: SIZE MATTERS! challenge kodydog00 | GC3TQGQ | Palatine

Walt: Gone Squirrelly by pawprintlogic1 | GC3PT6B | Winfield, IL

Various Things Discussed

photo by Mongoose66

Northbrook Unearths Ilegal Geocache in Sewer
Northbrook puts kibosh on storm sewer geocache
Northbrook Village Meeting Video on Tunnelin’ — starts at the 6:00 minute mark.

This Week’s Contest

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