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    Episode 72: Favorite points

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 34:43


    Favorite points! How do they factor into your geocaching plans? How do you decide when to award one to a geocache? How do you feel about them as a cache owner? Those are some of the questions we’re chatting about with HQ Lackeys Bri and Gia in this episode of Inside Geocaching HQ! You can...

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    Episode 71: Treasures with Bryan Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025


    As we kick off geocaching’s 25th year, Geocaching HQ is excited to announce a new feature called Treasures. Starting in spring 2025, digital Treasures will be a collectible game feature. Geocachers can collect these digital items by finding and logging caches that meet specific criteria set by HQ for each Treasure collection. HQ’s co-founder and...

    Episode 70: HQ Visitor Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 21:00


    Any time is a great time to plan a trip to the HQ Visitor Center in Seattle, but the idea might be even more attractive with the 25th anniversary of geocaching coming in 2025. HQ’s Guest Experience Coordinator, Jason Judt, shares some highlights of what to expect when you come see us at HQ. You...

    Episode 69: Shop Geocaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 24:33


    With the holiday season fast approaching, this seems a perfect time to chat with Marty Evans, HQ’s Merchandise Manager. He leads the superstar team at Shop Geocaching. We’re talking about some of the cool stuff available in the shop, how the team chooses products, and Marty’s tendency to follow the Inside HQ host to Mega-Events...

    Episode 68: Meet OnCloudDivine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024


    As Geocaching HQ’s content strategist, Delanie (OnCloudDivine) has spent more time than most considering the power of words. In this episode, she shares details about that work at HQ, as well as her previous roles on the Community Volunteer Support team and Community Engagement team. You can listen to the episode via this page, or...

    Ep 67: Cosmic Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 17:57


    The geocaching community is invited to further intergalactic friendship during Cosmic Quest from July 22 through September 22. Genevieve from HQ’s Marketing team is here with details about how we can help our friends fuel their spaceship and earn geocaching souvenirs at the same time! You can listen to the episode via this page, or...

    Ep 66: BIG geocaching events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 40:31


    Large geocaching gatherings such as Mega- and Giga-Events draw hundreds and thousands of attendees throughout the year. We checked in with Emily W., HQ’s Community Special Events Manager, to learn more about big events, including Block Parties that are now being planned for 2025! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on...

    EarthCache program with the GSA’s Matt Dawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 25:59


    As the EarthCache program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Geological Society of America (GSA) and Geocaching HQ are suggesting some new guidance for EarthCache owners. The GSA’s Matt Dawson is here to chat about the new guidance, as well as his thoughts about 20 years of EarthCaches! Read more about the new EarthCache...

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    Ep 64: New logging flow on Geocaching.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023


    HQ recently released a new geocache and trackable logging experience on Geocaching.com. Jessica and Ari from HQ’s Product team are here to talk about what’s new and improved! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you...

    Ep 63: Not-so-hidden features in the Geocaching® app

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 25:05


    If you’re new to the official Geocaching® app or even if you use it regularly, new features may have flown under your radar in recent months. Nicole from HQ’s Mobile Team is here to chat about a few of her favorites. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google...

    Ep 62: Where are the missing DNFs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 38:09


    A recent study by Geocaching HQ's Data Team found actual DNF rates on geocaches were 3-5 times higher than what was reported in online logs. (See this blog post to read more.) In the new episode of our Inside Geocaching HQ podcast, hear more about the study and how logging your DNFs can lead to...

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    Episode 61: Wheel of Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 25:14


    We’re talking about the Wheel of Challenges, which has presenting new monthly challenges to geocachers since April. Genevieve from HQ’s Marketing team stops by to chat about how they came up with the challenges. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use...

    Episode 60: This June, we're updating our pricing for new subscribers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 15:57


    In this episode, Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder Bryan Roth discusses upcoming price changes for new Geocaching Premium subscribers. On June 6, 2023, we will increase the prices of Premium membership for new subscribers to $39.99 USD per year or $6.99 USD per month. Prices may vary depending on your local currency and taxes. This...

    Episode 59: Geocaching goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 39:13


    Have you set your geocaching goals for 2023? Need some inspiration? We rounded up HQ Lackeys Mackenzie, Alexis, Colin, and Jessie to chat about their geocaching goals and the tips they use to achieve them. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you...

    Episode 58: Product research and design

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 30:15


    In this episode, senior product designer Jessica R. talks about her role on HQ’s Product Team and how the team’s work shapes your experience on Geocaching.com. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can...

    Episode 57: New Locationless Cache

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 12:14


    Share a favorite local place you discovered while geocaching, and log a rare cache type! As the Year of the Hide celebration continues, we're excited to launch GC9FAVE – Discovered while geocaching – Locationless Cache. Cindy Potter, HQ’s Director of Community, stops by to talk about the new cache in this episode. You can listen...

    Episode 56: 20th Anniversary Celebration & world record attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 18:16


    August 20, 2022 is shaping up to be a big day in the geocaching world. The Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration is happening in Seattle, and the community has a chance to set a new world record! HQ’s president and co-founder Bryan Roth stops by to talk about the celebration, while Adam from HQ’s Community Engagement...

    Episode 55: Difficulty and terrain ratings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 29:01


    One of the most oft-discussed topics in the geocaching community is difficulty and terrain ratings. For this episode, we rounded up several HQ Lackeys to share their own thoughts on the subject as players and cache owners. Plus, one is also a reviewer! During the conversation, we referenced two articles: Ratings for difficulty and terrain...

    Episode 54: Virtual Rewards 3.0, Year of the Hide, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 34:59


    Around 50,000 geocachers around the world meet the criteria to apply for a Virtual Reward by February 26, 2022. Cindy Potter, HQ’s Director of Community, is here to chat about this new round of Virtual Caches, as well as the Year of the Hide initiative. We also hear from HQ’s president and co-founder, Bryan Roth,...

    Episode 53: Experimental features in Geocaching® app

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 14:30


    Geocaching Premium members can test out Experimental features in the official Geocaching® apps for iOS and Android. Get a sneak peek at the new profile view, show Favorite points on logs, and more! Nicole from HQ’s Product Team is here to explain how to find the features and provide feedback on them. You can listen...

    Episode 52: One million Waymarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 49:26


    Waymarking.com recently celebrated its one millionth Waymark. HQ’s Bryan Roth and Sean Boots stop by the podcast to share some memories from their many years of working on the site. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe...

    Episode 51: GIFF 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 17:53


    After a brief intermission due to the pandemic, the Geocaching International Film Festival returns November 11-21, 2021. HQ’s GIFF guru, Ari, is here to discuss what make makes the festival so fantastic. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to...

    Episode 50: The Lackey geocoin with HQ’s Roxxy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 23:16


    In the early years of Geocaching HQ (when it was known as Groundspeak), Lackeys came up with a gift idea for visitors to the Seattle office: a geocoin featuring digital icons of everyone who worked there. The Lackey geocoin was born. HQ’s Roxxy has designed 11 of the 15 Lackey coins. In this episode, learn...

    Episode 49: Adventure Lab

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 31:09


    With more and more Adventures available to find around the world, it’s a good time to check in with Erin Thompson and Stuart Schwartz from HQ’s Adventure Lab team for an update on what’s happening with the platform. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you...

    Episode 48: Geocaching on Mars – Interview with Dr. Francis McCubbin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 16:35


    NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover will soon land in Jezero Crater on Mars, along with the first interplanetary trackable! Longtime geocacher Dr. Francis McCubbin played a huge role in this geocaching milestone. In this episode, Dr. McCubbin shares details about the project. Read more about Dr. McCubbin in the Geocaching Blog. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 47: 20 years of geocaching with HQ co-founders Jeremy Irish and Bryan Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 50:16


    Besides being the 20th anniversary of geocaching, 2020 also marks 20 years of the partnership between Geocaching HQ’s three co-founders. In this Inside HQ podcast, Jeremy Irish and Bryan Roth share stories from HQ’s early days, talk about what makes the game and community so special, and look ahead to the future. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 46: Attributes, searchable D/T grid and more with Nicole J.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 19:01


    Nicole from HQ’s Product Team stops by to talk about several recent projects, including new attributes, searchable Difficulty/Terrain grid, cookies (sorry, not the edible kind), and more! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 45: Reviewer Talk (Part V)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 16:28


    In our final (for now) episode with community volunteer reviewers, we hear about reviewing and forum moderating from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the U.S. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 44: Reviewer Talk (Part IV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 22:30


    In this installment of reviewer conversations, we hear from five reviewers, including two Geoawares. Learn more about geocache reviewing, including tips for submitting a successful EarthCache. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 43: Reviewer Talk (Part III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 26:02


    As our series of reviewer chats continues, we’ve got both coasts of the U.S. covered in this episode with community volunteer reviewers from Oregon and North Carolina. Topics include cache maintenance, reviewing during the pandemic and more. We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 42: Reviewer Talk (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 24:35


    In this episode, we share another conversation with community volunteer reviewers. This time, our guests are from Italy (Giulia_Tofana), Norway (Hexa Nomos), Canada (CacheShadow), and the United States (Marko Ramius). Besides learning more about the reviewer role for “regular” geocaches, we also touch on EarthCaching and other topics. We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 41: Reviewer Talk (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 34:02


    Community volunteers are reviewers, EarthCache reviewers, forum moderators, and translators who love geocaching and enjoy helping others. In this episode (and a few more episodes to come), we are chatting with some community volunteers about what they do and what they enjoy about their roles. Today, we’re talking with reviewers from Switzerland, The Netherlands, Israel, and Arkansas USA. We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 40: Community Engagement Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 30:05


    Andrew and Emily drop by to talk about life on Geocaching HQ’s Community Engagement Team: sharing amazing geocaching stories on social media, answering hundreds of daily community questions, and more! We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 39: Catching up with Bryan Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 38:13


    Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder Bryan Roth drops by to chat about the new Cache Owner Dashboard, the Adventure Lab app, and more! We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 38: Memory Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 18:45


    Memory Lane is underway and Brigitte from Geocaching HQ’s marketing team is here with lots of fun details. We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 37: Daniel Gruici

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 31:31


    If you have used the official Geocaching® apps, then you’re familiar with Daniel Gruici’s work. He’s the Mobile Engineering Lead at Geocaching HQ. In this episode, learn about how he came to HQ and what goes into his job here. We recorded this interview remotely, so we apologize if the sound quality is not as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available soon. And here is a bonus picture of Daniel sporting his work-from-home hair!

    Episode 36: Maria McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 44:14


    Maria McDonald is the Learning + Development Manager and Facilities Manager at Geocaching HQ. In this episode, she explains how she helps HQ Lackeys grow in their roles (and deliver geocaching products to the community). She also shares some tips that everyone can use in their home and work lives during these challenging times. We recorded this interview remotely, so apologies for the sound quality not being as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 35: Bryan Roth, Community First

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 23:15


    Bryan Roth, Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder, returns to the podcast to chat about HQ’s response to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), as well as some happier topics! We recorded this interview remotely, so apologies for the sound quality not being as crisp as usual. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 34: Tom Phillips, VP of Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 26:18


    Tom Phillips oversees marketing, merchandising and the API program at Geocaching HQ. We chat about those topics and more on this episode of Inside Geocaching HQ. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 33: Bryan Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 33:06


    Geocaching HQ’s president and co-founder Bryan Roth shares some thoughts about 2019, as well as what he’s looking forward to in the new year. Topics include Adventure Labs, 2020 celebrations, privacy laws, and more. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 32: Upcoming in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 17:01


    Cindy Potter, Geocaching HQ’s Director of Community, stops by to chat about two things to look forward to in 2020: Community Celebration Events and the just-announced Locationless Cache: Find Signal the Frog® – Locationless in 2020 (GC8FROG). You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is available here.

    Episode 31: Jen Smith, Front End Developer Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 21:46


    Jen Smith began her Geocaching HQ career as an intern more than 13 years ago. Since then, she has worked on a lot of big projects – from Wherigo to the new Adventure Lab app. In this episode, we hear about what it means to be a Front End Developer Lead at HQ. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is here.

    Episode 30: GIFF 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 20:50


    It’s almost time for GIFF, the Geocaching International Film Festival! GIFF events are scheduled for November 7-17, 2019. HQ’s Sven Otto is here to tell us what to expect this year. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is here.

    Episode 29: Lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 19:12


    For the past several months, we’ve been hard at work improving the entire Lists experience on Geocaching.com. Aiming to make Lists not only more useful, but also easier and more enjoyable, we have completed an overhaul that we think you will love! We recently began deploying this new Lists experience. It will slowly roll out to geocachers over a period up to 8 weeks. You may see the new Lists experience today or you might not see it until the release is fully rolled out in late October. In this episode, senior product manager Brendan Walsh offers an overview of the Lists improvements. You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is here. Plus, find the release notes in the Geocaching Forums.

    Episode 28: Allison Kelsey, HQ’s Director of Product

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 27:17


    In this episode, we meet Geocaching HQ’s Director of Product, Allison Kelsey. Allison talks about HQ’s Product Team and how they contribute to the tools that power your geocaching adventures! You can listen to the episode via this page, or on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher. If you use an aggregator to subscribe to podcasts, you can access the RSS feed here. A full transcript is here.

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