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The United States is preparing to replace the official reference system used for latitude, longitude, and elevation—and some published coordinates could change by as much as four meters! But what does that actually mean for geocachers?
Will your carefully placed cache suddenly have the “wrong” coordinates? Could puzzle finals, property boundaries, benchmarks, and older GPS data be affected? And if nothing on the ground is physically moving, why are the numbers changing?
Join the Geocache Talk Network this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Central as we separate the science from the sensational headlines and explore one of the biggest changes to America’s coordinate system in decades.
We’ll discuss:
🛰️ Why the United States is retiring its current coordinate reference systems
📍 How coordinates can move even when the location does not
🧭 What a shift of up to four meters could mean for geocaching
📦 Whether existing cache coordinates will need to be updated
🌎 Why satellites are replacing more than a million physical survey markers
🤔 Whether geocachers should be concerned—or whether this is mostly hype
Your cache hasn’t moved…but its coordinates might!
Read the article that started the conversation: The United States is replacing every official latitude, longitude and height it publishes
Watch live Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Central and join the conversation!
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On this episode of Gadget Talk, we're looking back at some of the great times, adventures, gadgets, geocaches, and memories that made this summer one to remember.
But we're not spending the whole show looking backward! Fall is almost here, and there is plenty to look forward to. We'll talk about what's coming up for Gadget Talk, some ideas we're excited about, future adventures, and what might be waiting just around the corner.
And because we're squeezing in one last taste of summer, we're taking the show to the lake! 🌊 So settle in, enjoy the view, and help us say goodbye to another great summer while getting ready for everything that's ahead. 🎃 Grab your pumpkin spice, get comfortable, and join us for another episode of Gadget Talk!
👍 Like the show, leave us a comment with your favorite memory from this summer, and let us know what you're looking forward to this fall! Join us live on September 15th at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern!
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What happens when science meets geocaching?
You get some incredibly clever geocaches! Join the Geocache Talk Network this Sunday at 7:00 PM Central as special guest Tony Salgado shows us how creative cache builders use acoustics, magnetism, optics, polarized light, and other scientific principles to transform ordinary containers into unforgettable geocaching experiences.
The caches and concepts featured during this show also appeared in an article in FTF Magazine! Which branch of science would you use to create a geocache?
Bring your ideas and join Tony Salgado and the Geocache Talk Network crew for the live conversation!
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On this episode of Challenge Talk, longtime listener x7Kevin joins us to share his unique experience publishing unchallenges: traditional caches that include a completely optional challenge for anyone who wants an extra layer of fun.
We’ll discuss: How unchallenges differ from official Challenge Caches What makes the challenge truly optional What cache owners can—and cannot—say on the cache page How to avoid implying that finders must qualify before logging Common wording mistakes that may cause reviewer concerns Tips for creating an unchallenge that is clear, creative, and fun If you enjoy geocaching challenges—or you’re considering publishing something a little different—this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
📅 September 8, 2026
🎙️ Challenge Talk
⭐ Special guest: x7Kevin
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🦇 CAVE CACHING: GEOCACHING UNDERGROUND! 🦇
This Sunday, we’re heading beneath the surface to explore one of the most adventurous forms of geocaching—Cave Caching! Finding a geocache inside a cave can be exciting, challenging and unforgettable—but it also requires serious preparation.
Before you crawl, climb or squeeze your way underground, you need to understand the environment, recognize the risks and carry the right equipment.
Join the Geocache Talk Network LIVE this Sunday at 7:00 PM Central as we dig into: 🔦 Essential cave-caching gear 🪖 Helmets, headlamps and backup lighting 🗺️ Navigation and route-planning underground 👥 Why you should never cave alone 🌧️ Weather, flooding and changing cave conditions 🦇 Wildlife and environmental concerns 🧗 Climbing, crawling and tight-passage hazards 📱 GPS limitations inside caves 🚫 Who should avoid cave caches ⚠️ Common mistakes and dangerous pitfalls ✅ Comprehensive tips, tricks, hacks and pathways to success
Whether you’re preparing for your first underground geocache or you’re already an experienced cave cacher, this show will help you approach the adventure with greater confidence, better preparation and a strong respect for the cave environment. Cave caching is not something to take lightly. Always obtain permission where required, respect closures and protected areas, check the weather, tell someone where you are going and never enter a cave beyond your experience or abilities.
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Can you crack the code?
This week on Puzzle Talk, we’re breaking down one of the most common—and most useful—puzzle solving techniques: the simple substitution cipher! Join Charles and Tom as they explain how substitution ciphers work, how to recognize them, and which clues can help you turn a scrambled collection of letters into a readable message.
We’ll cover letter frequency, common words, repeating patterns, educated guesses, and other practical strategies that can help you solve these ciphers with confidence.
Whether you’re new to puzzle caches or simply want to sharpen your decoding skills, this show will give you a straightforward method you can use the next time a cache page starts speaking in code. 🧩
Topic: How to Solve a Simple Substitution Cipher
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In this episode of Geocache Talk, we’re pulling back the curtain on the hidden features, obscure stats, and under-the-radar tools hidden deep within Project-GC. Whether you're a casual cacher looking to polish your profile or a hardcore stat-tracker hunting for your next challenge, we’re revealing the secret tricks that will completely change how you use the platform.
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Geocaching HQ executed its archive protocol on abandoned and orphaned EarthCaches with missing cache owners.
With the dust settled, what does the map look like today, and what does this shift mean for legacy locations, unverified log tasks, and the future of Earthcaching?
Catch the full replay as we break down the post-purge reality, the immediate community impact, and how local cachers can reclaim these iconic geological sites.
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What happens when a gadget cache doesn’t just have one unusual attribute, but a combination so rare you may have never seen it before?
In this episode of Gadget Talk, we dig into the world of rare gadget cache attribute combinations and explore how creative cache owners can use attributes to make a hide more distinctive, informative, and memorable. From unexpected pairings to unusual technical requirements and “how do those two even go together?” combinations, we’ll look at what makes certain attribute stacks stand out.
We’ll also talk about the difference between choosing attributes because they’re rare and choosing them because they genuinely describe the experience. Can an unusual combination inspire an entirely new gadget-cache concept? Which attributes create interesting design challenges? And how can builders make sure the cache delivers on the expectations those little icons create?
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What happens when you take a 17-year geocaching veteran, drop him into Northern Spain, and task him with a 31-day, 500-mile pilgrimage?
In this episode of the Geocache Talk Network, we are joined by the legendary Joshua Johnson—better known to the community as The Geocaching Vlogger! Joshua steps away from his usual stomping grounds to share his epic, life-changing adventure walking the world-famous Camino de Santiago.
But this wasn't just a standard spiritual hike. True to form, Joshua was hunting for caches every step of the way! In this episode, we dive deep into: Caching the Camino: What it’s really like to hunt for geocaches along a historic pilgrimage trail.
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