RVNN.TV: Geocaching World
By Andy 'HeadHardHat' Smith
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RV enthusiasts have adopted the technical outdoor activity known as geocaching in droves. It's an ideal family hobby, and expert Andy Smith shows beginners - and old hands - how to get involved in the fun.
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| 1 | CleanVideoGoals and Challenges | Everyone has their personal Geocaching Goals and Challenges. We take a look at some of the more popular choices! Geocaching.com Statistics - keeping track of what we do as geocachers. GSAK - Geocaching Swiss Army Knife Types of Goals and Challenges: Distance, Dates, Number of Words per Log, Numbers State Park Challenges State County Challenges State Challenges The DeLorme Challenge HeadHardHat’s Award Winning Blog _Geocaching World has a board on RVNN’s Pinterest _Circle us on G+ _Give us a Thumbs up on Facebook _Follow us on Twitter RVNN is now on the Roku AND Boxee! | 30 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | CleanVideoGeocache Burnout ? | How to Stay in the Geocaching Game and Why Some Geocachers Don’t Geocaching Burnout - What is it?* We asked the geocaching community and hear their responses.* Geocaching has changed a lot over time.* Electroni... | 24 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | CleanVideoGeocaching the Mississippi | Extreme Geocaching Kayak Adventure On this episode we are joined by 1/2 of Expedition Mississippi! They are Geocaching noobs seeking advice from HeadHardHat and our fans! They’ll be kayaking the Mississippi for 2 months and are looking for a new hobby. We think we can help! Matt and Daniel, 1/2 of Expedition Mississippi, join us with their Geocaching questions! Expedition Mississippi Kickstarter Project End Saturday, May 12th! Prize Question: In American History Books; Who were the first noted people to explore along the Mississippi River? HeadHardHat and fans answer questions and give advice to these Geocaching Noobs! Expedition Mississippi has set up their Geocaching.com username ExpeditionMississip They need 5 backers at the $35 Geocaching level! Choose their Mississippi Cache! Follow their trip with MyCampMate Visit the Expedition Mississippi blog. HeadHardHat’s Award Winning Blog White River Cache suggestion from Nighthawk700 The Wall of Name Form the Past Nighthawk700’s Kayaking Cache Bealls Island, in the Potomac River, between MD and VA Geocaching World has a board on RVNN’s Pinterest Circle us on G+ Give us a Thumbs up on Facebook Follow us on Twitter RVNN is now on the Roku AND Boxee! | 9 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | CleanVideoPathTags ! | Designing Your Own Pathtags! What is a Pathtag? Trade-able, collectible geocache swag. There’s a difference between a Pathtag and a Geocoin. Price comparison: Pathtag vs. Geocoin. A beginners guide to making your own Pathtags! Design your own Pathtag! Design with Mac Have someone else design it for you! [I’ve designed my Pathtag….now what? Pathtags.com What to do with your Pathtags once you get them. HeadHardHat’s Blog _Geocaching World has a board on RVNN’s Pinterest _Circle us on G+ _Give us a Thumbs up on Facebook _Follow us on Twitter Geocaching World is now on RVNN’s channel on Roku AND Boxee! Question #1 What is the name of a very popular and world wide used geocaching tool to check coordinates for geocaching puzzle caches. It's completely free, and it's very easy to use! Answer #1 GeoChecker - http://www.geochecker.com/ --------------------------------------------------------- Designing Your Own Pathtag: What is a Pathtag? Trade-able, collectible geocache swag. What is the difference between a Pathtag and a Geocoin? - Path tag is the size of a quarter, has a hole in it and is considered swag in the Geocaching World - Geocoins if found in a geocache belongs to someone else. Is much larger than a pathtag and moves from one geocache to the next. - Tracking is a bit different for each item. How much do Pathtags cost compaired to Geocoins? Pathtags are aboue $1.00 to $2.00 each to make. Geocoins can cost $8.00 and up to make - usually in large bulk. I want to make my own Pathtags, how do I do this? - Pathtags.com for starters. Design my own. - PC - Paint.net - Free with a lot of graphic options - PC - Tag Editor - on the design page. - Mac - Have somebody design it for me. - http://www.pathtags.com/design.php After I have my design - now what? - Go to Pathtags.com - Submit Your Design - Tell how many you want - Pays your money - Wait for the order to come to you How long do I have to wait to get my pathtags? - Usually around four weeks - why so long? - They have to make the pathtag casts after all the graphic design cleanup - The pathtags have to be made at this point - It all takes a bit of time to accomplish What if I want to order more? - Pathtags.com does have a reorder policy off of existing casts. You cannot modify them for reorders. - Casts are only good for a few years and then they are destroyed. What do you do with your Pathtags once you get them? Personal Swag Trade Items at Events First To Find gifts Collect Them! | 19 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | CleanVideoPainting Caches | Spring is here and that means many geocachers look to those three little words that mean so much…. Let’s Paint Geocaches! Plastics: light sanding to help keep paint adhesion.Hand Painted LockNLock Box Tutorial Metals: Sanding to remove rust, cleaning to remove oils, primer to help main paints to adhere. Colors: What is so important to know what colors to choose? Textures: Giving that extra perception to blend in even more to look at. HeadHardHat’s Blog Geocaching World has a board on RVNN’s Pinterest Circle us on G+ Give us a Thumbs up on Facebook Follow us on Twitter RVNN is now on the Roku AND Boxee! Geocaching Question: What does the acronym BYOP mean? Answer: Bring Your Own Pen/Pencil ————————————————————————————————————– Okay I still have spring fever when it comes to geocaching which means giving tips on how to make your own geocaches. In particular. Ways of painting and taping geocaches so they blend into the environment. Sometimes it means matching colors with the environment. Using forms of camouflage like tapes and textured paints to get the job done. Tonight’s episode will show geocachers how to make better LockNLock boxes, ammo boxes and more. Things to show: 4 minute video on painting and cami taping a LockNLock box 2 minute video on painting ammo boxes Several photos showing painting techniques. General Discussion Spring is here and that means many geocachers look too those three little words that mean so much…. Let’s Paint Geocaches!!! That’s right, tonight we are going to discuss several different basic techniques to make an ordinary looking geocache into an extraordinary example of environmental hide and seek goodness. Topic Points: Understanding why you are making your geocache blend into the environment. Why? Geocaches are made of different types of materials and each material requires different prep work. Knowing the difficulty before you begin. A difficulty of one or two you do not have to put too much into the camouflage. Just keep it enough for muggles not to notice. A difficulty of three and up requires research of the area, a crafty camouflage design to make the geocache blend in as much as possible. Plastics - light sanding to help keep paint adhesion. Metals - sanding to remove rust, cleaning to remove oils, primer to help main paints to adhere. Colors - What is so important to know what colors to choose? Blending in with like colors: Greens and Browns - wooded Greys and Blacks - urban Colors of You - what works for your environment? What would be the best color to stand out in the open? Textures - Giving that extra perception to blend in even more to look at. Colors are great but if you really want something to blend in it needs to have similar textures. Wood, Stone, Grass, Sand are all different forms of textures that you can add to geocaches via paints, tapes, clothes, etc. | 13 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | CleanVideoJust Ducky | Geocaching World: Creative Geocache Containers Harness Creativity for Geocache Fun Geocaching creativity comes in many shapes, sizes and hiding styles - all made to entertain and delight the geocaching experience. Shapes - - The sky is the limit when it comes to the creativity of geocachers. Geocaches are constantly being created with items of all shapes. - Finding yourself looking at the container instead of what is in the container to see if it would make a good geocache. - Are there good and bad shapes for geocaches? Sizes - - From the teenie tiny to the absolute humongous, there seems to be no real limit to how big or small a geocache can be. - Smallest geocache that contains a notebook. I refer to as the mini-nano. It is the clear container with cap that sometimes comes inside bison tubes when you buy them. - Largest geocache I have seen are big enough to walk into. The largest I have actually found was a huge tough stuff locker which was camouflaged and placed in a wooded area. - Are there actually bad sizes when it comes to geocaches? - I would say if the geocache does not fit the area or environment of which it was placed then yes. Otherwise whatever size that works and still maintains the hiding ability of the geocache works the best. - Why are nanos or bison tubes so hard to find sometimes? - "Geocachers perspective". Hiding Styles - There seems to be no limit to the kinds of creative geocaching hiding styles out there. Once one is placed and then found the process of how the geocache has been hidden becomes open knowledge. If it is creative it will be duplicated by someone else. Just the nature of the beast when it comes to geocaching. - Hiding styles tend to be geographically based. In other worlds people tend to hide things very similarly to other geocachers in a particular area. It is usually not until a geocacher goes somewhere out of their normal area do they see other techniques. - Hiding styles always seem to reinvent themselves. One person comes up with an idea and other geocachers take the idea and conform them to what works for them making even more creative hides. Container Components- What makes up different types of interesting and creative geocaches? - Waterproof is key - Geocaches made to not only withstand the elements but to fulfill the requirements of the hide itself. - Materials used may take some time to get it right. Testing you idea first is key to knowing how well your geocache is going to do and how long it will last. Decorating To Hide - Camouflage - What does it take to hide a geocache well with camouflage? - Hiding a geocache in something (host) - Making it as transparent as possible to the environment the geocache is placed - Using materials that give the best possible aspect of blending the geocache in. - Paints - textured and color - Materials - Cloth, Netting - Natural Coverings - Bark, Dirt, Sand, Leaves and Sticks, etc - Man-made Outer Coverings - Cement, Resin, Plastic, Wood Decorating To Delight - The Wow Factor - - Hiding In Plain Site - Making your geocache very obvious to a geocacher that it is indeed a geocache - Fairy Doors - Ceramic Items - Geocaching Symbol or markings on geocache - Unusual items attached to the geocache - Putting the geocache host inside a particular item (Rubber spider) Geocachers are some of the most creative people on the planet. You have to be when seeing all the different and amazing ways geocaches are hidden. New ideas and techniques are being invented every day and that is one of the many reasons why geocaching stays so exciting to play. | 5 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | CleanVideoSpring Cleaning | Spring Cleaning: Time for Geocaching Maintenance One of the greatest family activities in RVing and Camping is the sport of Geocaching. Host Andy "HeadHardHat" Smith works with Courtney Wallin to educate Novice and Expert Geocachers alike. This week's topic involves maintaining geocaches that you have hidden, and helping keep cache sites in good repair. What is involved with Geocache Maintenance? Geocache Maintenance is a necessary part of Geocaching when you are a geocache owner. In many cases geocaches need to be checked, repaired if necessary and restocked. It is up to the individual geocahe owners on how much they choose to participate with geocache maintenance. What do you mean by how much they choose to participate? Some geocachers do a fire and forget type of geocache hide. In other words they do the hide and feel it is the geocaching community's responsibility for maintaining or restocking a geocache. Others feel that if they are going to put out a geocache that restocking a geocache is a maintenance issue that is dealt with regularly. How often should a geocache be maintained? A geocache as often as necessary. On average once a year may be all that is needed. On the other hand for some geocaches that are visited more often it may be needed more. What is meant by geocaches need to be checked? Geocaches go through a lot of wear and tear. Many factors can include: The environment it is in. How much the geocache is found (opened and closed) The materials that the geocache is made of External factors, weather, fires, animals, being muggled It is wise to check the condition of the geocache on a regular basis? Do geocaches need to get repaired? All the time, a geocache can be damaged due to all the factors we just discussed and to help keep the contents inside safe and dry it will be necessary to repair a geocache when damaged and sometimes replace the container entirely. Things inside a geocache that may need replacing: Log Book - periodically get filled up depending on how many people find it, get moist and unusable. Pens - Go empty, clog, freeze Baggies - Lose seals over time and usage Swag items - Depending on what can get mildew, wet, etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Swag Items What are signature swag items? Signature swag items are uniquely made (either personalized or hand made) to identify a specific geocacher. The Fraygirls - Signature owl and other bird stuffed animals Hand Painted Bottle Caps Wooden Nickles Art items like Troll Faces - made of baked ceramics Golf balls Buttons Pathtags ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Aid Kit Restock It is always important to have your automobile and geocache first aid kit looked at on a regular basis. Items can loose their potency when out in the hot/cold/damp Band-aides of varying sizes are always good to check and replenish Salves and ointments may need replacing Bandages and tape are used frequently and may need replacing. The idea is to keep your first aid kit as prepared as possible for any time of the year. It is always good to keep them up to date and stocked. | 28 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | CleanVideoCITO: Cache In, Trash Out | The 10th Annual Cache In Trash Out Weekend is scheduled for April 21st and 22nd, 2012. Geocachers around the world celebrate International Cache In Trash Out weekend annually by hosting and participating in CITO Events in their local area. · What is CITO: Cache In Trash out. Cache In Trash Out is an ongoing environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching community. · Who does Cito and Why? · Cache In Trash Out Weekend will be Saturday, April 21st and Sunday 22nd CITO EVENTS: Events might be focused on: · Litter clean-up · Removal of invasive species · Revegetation efforts · Building trails · Did we mention that we also have a bit of fun while we're at it? · Plan on bringing tools - gloves, bags, grabber, walking stick, pickup truck or removal service - sometimes provided · Why do state and county parks ask so many geocachers to have CITO events in their park? Many parks hold picnics for people who help them during the year - loads of fun. · The world is our game board and we like to keep it clean. Picking up trash back and forth from a geocache is routine for many. · Show your kids so they can pass it on. · What to watch out for when geocaching.. Poke it with a stick · Host your own CITO event. I attended a very nice one a year or two back hosted by a 14 year old boy and his mother - we all had a great time. Geocaching Question: Which continent is the only one without a geocache? Geocaching Answer: Trick question! All continents—including Antarctica have caches placed on them. There are caches in 100 countries and on all seven continents! | 22 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | CleanVideoGeocaching and Scouting Cubs | Geocaching Merit Badge for Boy Scouts Courtney is Caching with the Cubs, and is joined by a Cub Scout Troop in the studio. Andy 'HeadHardHat' Smith explains the new Scouting Merit Badge program. The new Merit Badge program, announced in 2010, is ... | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | CleanVideoExtreme Geocaching | Andy 'HeadHardHat' and the chat room crew discuss techniques for scoring difficult finds in extreme locations and conditions. Equipment you might need for Extreme Geocaching: Looking High Rope ladder Climbing something - example, tower rungs, bridges, structures, natural formations Climbing Ropes and harness Looking Low Repelling gear Rope ladder Gear - Helmet, gloves, lights, grabbing tools, etc. Ice / Snow Correct footgear, walking pole, Mountains - Dessert - Various terrains Multiday camping equipment Emergency supplies (first aid, instant shelters, plus basics) Water Kayak Scuba Skin Diving gear, Snorkel, fins, etc. Things You Should Know: Basics and essentials are crucial. For example, hydration and energy foods are must haves. Wearing the proper clothing is needed. The correct footwear for example makes the difference between a comfortable or painful hike.. It is absolutely necessary to have the proper training and expertise before attempting any high difficulty geocache Never should attempt extended period (multi day) or extreme geocaches by yourself. If so make sure someone has your exact route and time tables of which to check on. Also be sure that that person has the correct information of WHO to contact if the need arises. Always be prepared for the worse. Injuries, animal encounters, falls and more happen all the time. If during certain seasonal times of the year be prepared for sudden storms and inclement weather. Thunderstorms, whiteouts, extreme heat or cold, etc. NurseNanna wrote in: Tried Scuba diving for 1st time to get "5 Fathom" cache in Key Largo last month. Only 7 finds since placed May, 2011. Wheeee! Garry Heintz chimed in with: When I have found what I have considered to be an extreme geocache, it meant waiting until there was ice until I could walk to the cache, or that I didn't find the right way to GZ and made it near to impossible on myself, quite apart from the "easy" to get there. Louis Caplain told of his winter mishap: You want to hear about the time I fell in the creek up to my waist, in about 28 degree temps? Actually, my logs pretty much speak for themselves, since I started writing more detailed experiences including a storm drain tunnel and climbing a ladder up a tree. Scott Seegars - Define extreme. I have tunnel cached, cached by kayak, and climbed a 75' tower for a cache. Meet and Greet GEOC-922-0 | 29 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | CleanVideoFat Tuesday: Varying The Geocacher’s Diet | It's not all about Mardi-Gras Food Andy & Andy discuss the ways that Geocachers vary their cache discovery diet in picking out terrain and challenge levels to keep things interesting. We feature some episodes of Geocache Radar in New Orleans, Utah and other areas of the country and Andy Smith describes the gear and tactics that you need to safely geocache under a variety of conditions. | 24 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | CleanVideoWhy I love Geocaching | The Valentine's Day Show - Geocaching World Show Notes #920 -Novatoba: @HeadHardHat love #geocaching for all the local cool spots to visit that as a tourist you wouldn't get to see.---------------------------------------- PingVoyager:I Love Geoc... | 15 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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