52: Talking with RubyRed7905

February 16th, 2012

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: RubyRed7905 is in the house! Scott has a LEO encounter and Walt tries to lessen his digressions. All this plus emails, the contest winner, milestones, the question of the show and a new contest!

Podcast 52

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Scott’s Recent Caches

Life is an Adventure by skd44 | GC34HRN | Streamwood
His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino… by sgauss | GC2GR2X | Westmont
Chicago Bird Sanctuaries: Magic Hedge by Yoshida Kyodai | GC1DV3Z | Chicago
The Lonely Peninsula by eyeseeit | GC3AQC6 | Buffalo Grove

Walt’s Recent Caches

Roosevelt Park by Urban Lurker | GCP642 | Chicago, IL
Ssstealing Home by Melonade99 | GC31ZRD | Rolling Meadows, IL
Rhi’s One Way Rock by heathereb | GC2PHCH | Lake Zurich, IL
The P.I. Files: Apt Ta Kiss Ick 83 Times… by loujenine1436 | GC2CW2V | Lake Zurich, IL
Disney Music by DVLBSSFam | GC30BJT | Buffalo Grove, IL
Harry Potter Year 1: Levicorpus by Darth Leviosa | GC3A1DC | Lincolnshire, IL

RubyRed7905’s Recent Caches

Big Tree – Ohio Buckeye by Panther in the Den | GC22EEY | Oak Brook, IL
snaketree by poidog1 | GC2WTM2 | Downers Grove, IL
BIG! – … With All of the Trimmings! by Panther in the Den | GC1QR6J | Chicago Ridge, IL
First Nano of Milton by Nurse Pat | GC1T3EV | Milton, WI

TopperCaches™

A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like the fury of Spartacus’s blade, never goes out of style!

Scott: Hiding Styles – Steel Bridge by VerrueckteFrau | GC1CDTH | Streamwood
Walt: Big Art: Batcolumn Returns by geckl69 | GC1AH03 | Chicago, IL
RubyRed7905: IL River Byway Buffalo Rock by Illinois River Road | GC2V3AM | Ottawa, IL

Caches of the Show

Scott: Memories of GeoWoodstock: LPS 301 by Greenback | GC1TDRV | Westmont
Walt: A Night at Poplar Creek by tskyrocket | GC39TBK | Hoffman Estates, IL
RubyRed7905: Cicadas Dig The Oak Savanna (redux) by Sunnyside7up | GC1RPC2 | Brookfield, IL

Various Things Discussed

Suspicious Circumstances

Events

Cabin Fever 2012 by KURJ Productions | GC3BWK5 | Mt. Prospect, IL | Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 6PM-???
Chilly Caching, Warm Cobbler ’12 by League of Adequate Geocachers | GC38GD2 | Sycamore, IL | Sat, Feb 25, 2012 | 11AM

Contest Winner

Check back next week for the winner of a $20 Bogies gift certificate donated by JonesPosse! Listen this week for your chance to win a Canby Area geocoin donated by FootSoSaurus!



51: It Begins Again…

February 2nd, 2012

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: As John Lennon said: It’s just like starting over. Scott and Walt discuss the big 50th episode celebration. Walt’s caching takes a dive but it doesn’t stop him from talking. Scott coins a new geo-glossary term. Walt and Scott barely make it into print. Walt discusses Starz Spartacus TV series. All this plus milestones, emails, the question of the show, and Geritol!

Podcast 51

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Scott’s Recent Caches

This Smells Like “Pure” Gasoline (#11) BigB92 and VanGel415 | GC37Z18 | Palatine
I Got A Low 5 From SB! KodyDog00 | GC3B8YM | Palatine
Podcast #48: DougBob!!! KU Jayhawk | GC3AJ3D | Skokie
Kind of a Drag cachyew | GC35Q29 | Lake Zurich

Walt’s Recent Caches

Walt was resting.

TopperCaches™

A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like the fury of Spartacus’s blade, never goes out of style!

Scott :Scottberks’ 999th eyeseeit | GC1VG34 | Buffalo Grove
Walt : Walt was resting.

Caches of the Show

Scott: GeoVern has 1,000 finds Hogan843 | GC2MTKX | Northbrook
Walt : Chicago Geocacher 50th Episode LIVE Spectacular by KURJ Productions | GC38JYF | Mt. Prospect

Various Things Discussed

Dodge sheriff says Geocaching game reported as crime

Jewish Boy Scout Emblems

Echo Magazine – Spring 2012 featuring Walt and Scott
Spice Girls 2012: A reunion fit for a Queen?
Geritol
Netherlands Weather Underground

Contest Winner

No contest winner this week but listen to the show for your chance to win a $20 Bogies gift certificate donated by JonesPosse!



50: The Chicago Geocacher Podcast 50th Episode Live Spectacular!

January 16th, 2012

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: It’s the 50th show… Live from Bogies Legendary Barn and Ale House in beautiful Mount Prospect, IL! Scott and Walt get roasted and toasted! Both local listeners as well as out-of-state listeners join the fun: from Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Texas! All this and a mystery guest that will make you go ape! There’s a swinging game of Jeopardy and we also read emails, milestones, and have our usual question of the show! And there’s a live contest. This is the big one. If you couldn’t hear what we were saying while you were there or you couldn’t make it to the live show. Sit back, relax and enjoy the fun!

Podcast 50

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Scott’s Recent Caches

Harry Potter Year 3: Lumos by Darth Leviosa | GC3A1FM | Vernon Hills
The Dry Log Sheet by eyeseeit | GC394DV | Buffalo Grove
Harry Potter Year 4: Reparo by Darth Leviosa| GC3A1GA | Vernon Hills
WWSBD? by KURJ Productions | GC38F1E | Mt. Prospect

Walt’s Recent Caches

WWSBD by KURJ Productions | GC38F1E | Mt. Prospect, IL
Walt’s Microphone by KURJ Productions | GC3A69Q | Mt. Prospect, IL
TRuffAUT Lives by Little Legs | GC2X4PM | Palatine, IL
9.11.01 ** 9.11.11 by Difia Trety | GC341B5 | Palatine, IL
At Work by skd44 | GC2YA93 | Palatine, IL
Take a walk or ride thru the parks: Rest stop #5 by dcachfinder | GC37MAE | Chicago, IL

TopperCaches™

A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like the sound of quality microphones, never goes out of style!

Scott: Archie’s Challenge by Hutt | GCQNHT | Northfield
Walt : Shouldn’t you be hibernating? by FallenFaery, adopted by RheS | GCM60F | Wheeling, Illinois

Caches of the Show

Scott: Zipping Up Chicago: The 606 Challenge by Xiao_tuzi | GC1DYF6 | Chicago
Walt : Not Too Complex by KUJayhawk | GC1R9EM | Northbrook, IL

Various Things Discussed

Explore Oswego Parks Through Geocaching

Contest Winner

Listen to the show to find out who won the Hamster Server travel bug donated by TeamTardis!



49: Precursor to The Big Bang!

December 27th, 2011

This week on the Chicago Geocacher Podcast: New microphones – take 2! This is the last show before the live spectacular! We have call-ins to the Hotline! Scott has a LEO encounter! Walt caches on the southside of Chicago! Scott talks about the Third Annual Jewocaching Day! We reveal this week’s contest winner. The email bag is over-flowing with one email… and more milestones! And we answer the Question of the Show. Sit back, relax and join the fun!

Podcast 49

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Scott’s Recent Caches

Reckon This by ssphoto | GC36WBN | Gurnee
ZiggyFun 75 St.Patricks Day S/E by Ziggy1Fan | GC2Q0PZ | Chicago
TFTK by Tzinny & Slainte1969 | GC37828 | Northbrook

Walt’s Recent Caches

The King’s Son’s Pond by KeeganC | GC1W5ND | Downers Grove, IL
Leapin Lizards . . . It’s Bugsy Malone!!! by TomEagle55 | GC2ZFG1 | Elk Grove Village, IL
It Started with a Storm by TomEagle55 | GC30TWQ | Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, IL
The General’s Box by team box | GC31D1N | Chicago, IL
BIG! – Cigar Store Indian with Glasses? 🙂 by Panther in the Den and Steinie | GC1PCTC | Chicago, IL
Oakley Doakley cache by averagejoe72 | GC1B2PN | Chicago, IL
Comic Heroes by sgauss | GC2WYFE | Downers Grove, IL

TopperCaches™

A TopperCache is a notable hide Scott and Walt have found in the past which, like the sound of quality microphones, never goes out of style!

Scott: Hole in the Wall – Cheeseheads by MacGregor07 | GC1CN84 | Melrose Park
Walt : One Busy Day: The Illinois Icon Challenge by BAT1800 and Princess Margie | GC1J6BJ | Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Caches of the Show

Scott: j3yoda and the Force by AThrilloftheHunt | GC3690J | Oak Lawn
Walt : 00 Stones 00 by Holden Mahstones (AKA Saavy18) | GC37XP9 | Elk Grove Village, IL

Various Things Discussed

The 3rd Annual Jewocaching Day Flash Mob!
Chicago Geocacher 50th Episode LIVE Spectacular
Tarbaby changes name!
LEO encounter at TFTK!
Geocaching: Hiking for Hidden Tupperware

Contest Winner

Listen to the show or check back next week to find out who won the activated (but adoptable) Groundspeak Lost & Found travel bug donated by DinaWorks! And don’t forget to enter this episode’s contest to win a Hamster Server travel bug donated by TeamTardis!