69: I mean seriously… do we even need an episode title?

November 14th, 2012

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: There’s a Canadian caching story. We cover rest area urinals. We tease an upcoming contest (it’s big)! We cover our latest caches, read emails and milestones and reveal this week’s contest winner, and there’s a new contest!

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Scott’s Recent Caches

PR: 6/8 by DaFia TreTy | GC3V1AW | Schaumburg

PCBT #4: Kinda Obvious by BAT | GC1AEY3 | Streamwood

Chicago River Murder by n8r2000 | GC1YAH7 | Chicago

Crossing the Creek by RollingSeeker | GC3XARQ | Rolling Meadows

Walt’s Recent Caches

I-57 South Monee TB Hotel by OBCJY | GC1DZNZ | Monee, IL

Frogzilla by CrystLkSecretService | GC3NHNV | Glenview, IL

“Times Two” by Savagebeast1284 | GC34MM3 | Schaumburg, IL

Where’s The Road? by TheStickieMan | GC3M5HQ | Loda, IL

TopperCaches™

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

Scott: Aux Plaines Crossing – 1 by ssphoto | GCXE71 | Gurnee

Walt: Love Thirty by rikjaxon | GC1RMAT | Northbrook, IL

Caches of the Show

Scott: Another Kind of Birdie! (Chirp) by Kodydog00 | GC3V5A8 | Rolling Meadows

Walt: Prairie Research Institute / ISGS Cache by isgs_curt | GC32JD4 | University of Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

Various Things Discussed

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

Around Toronto” – Illusion Downtown by Highflyer55 | GC2MD6Q | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Geocaching game prompts bomb scare

Pee-On Customizable Urinal Screen Kit

This Week’s Contest

Hey, everybody! Listen to this week’s show, answer the contest question correctly, and you just might win this beautiful Ground Zero Search/Trail Light for Nightcachers donated by the fine folks at GXProxy.com!

Please check out the following friends of the show

GXProxy.com
RealDealBrazil.com

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

Hey, everybody! Listen to this week’s show, answer the contest question correctly, and you just might win this beautiful TrekTag donated by the fine folks at GXProxy.com!

Please check out the following friends of the show

GXProxy.com
RealDealBrazil.com

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

Hey, everybody! Listen to this week’s show, answer the contest question correctly, and you just might win this beautiful handmade paracord created and donated by the master himself, TopperCat!

Please check out the following friends of the show

RealDealBrazil.com

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

Hey, everybody! Listen to this week’s show, answer the contest question correctly, and you just might win this beautiful Armadillo Travel Bug donated by the fine folks at GXProxy! And while you’re at it, why not give them a gander!