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Masz swoją stronę internetową, platformę, sklep lub aplikację i zastanawiasz się, czy musisz coś zmieniać ze względu na Europejski i Polski Akt o Dostępności (EEA i PAD)? Jesteś we właściwym miejscu. Europejski Akt o Dostępności (EEA) to dyrektywa unijna, podobnie jak np. OMNIBUS. Dyrektywa, w przeciwieństwie do rozporządzenia obowiązującego bezpośrednio, np. RODO, GPSR, DSA, wymaga implementacji do prawa krajowego. Stąd Polski Akt o Dostępności (PAD) – ustawa o zapewnianiu spełniania wymagań dostępności niektórych produktów i usług przez podmioty gospodarcze, która obowiązuje od 28 czerwca 2025 roku. Tyle, gdy chodzi o wprowadzenie. Teraz przejdźmy do konkretów. 00:00 Co to znaczy, że strona internetowa ma być dostępna? 01:15 Akt o Dostępności i WCAG - w czym rzecz? 03:34 Jak najlepiej myśleć o dostępności? 05:05 Produkty i usług objęte wymaganiami dostępności 06:07 Mikroprzedsiębiorcy mają fajrant 08:50 Wymogi dostępności określone Aktem o Dostępności 10:14 Podsumowanie Materiały dodatkowe: 1️⃣ mój poradnik tekstowy: https://prakreacja.pl/wcag-eea-pad-tajemniczy-akt-o-dostepnosci-i-jego-wplyw-na-e-commerce-sklepy-internetowe-strony-serwisy-platformy-aplikacje-saasy-itp/ 2️⃣ Praliny PraKreacji: https://prakreacja.pl/praliny-prakreacji/ 3️⃣ książka Wojtka Kutyły o dostępności: https://wojtekkutyla.pl/ksiazka-o-dostepnosci/. #ecommerce #prawo

Co w sytuacji, gdy klient składa skargę dot. bezpieczeństwa produktu? GPSR - unijne rozporządzenie w sprawie bezpieczeństwa produktów - nakłada na producenta obowiązek prowadzenia wewnętrznego rejestru skarg, rejestru incydentów bezpieczeństwa oraz rejestru odzyskania produktu z rynku. W tym poradniku tłumaczę, o co w tym wszystkim chodzi i jak właściwie postępować ze skargami dot. bezpieczeństwa produktów. Bezpłatna baza wiedzy GPSR: https://prakreacja.pl/gpsr-baza-wiedzy/. #ecommerce #gpsr #biznes #prawo

Jednym z obowiązków wynikających z unijnego rozporządzenia w sprawie bezpieczeństwa produktów (GPSR) jest właściwe oznaczanie towarów. Punktem wyjścia jest art. 9 ust. 5 GPSR. "Producenci zapewniają, aby ich produkty były opatrzone numerem typu, partii lub serii lub posiadały inny widoczny i czytelny dla konsumenta element umożliwiający ich identyfikację, lub w przypadku gdy wielkość lub charakter produktu to uniemożliwiają – aby wymagane informacje były umieszczone na opakowaniu lub w dokumencie dołączonym do produktu." W tym 7 minutowym poradniku rozłożyłem ten przepis na czynniki pierwsze, opowiadając o właściwym podejściu do etykietowania i numerowania produktów. 00:00 Wstęp 00:52 Dlaczego oznaczanie produktów jest tak ważne? 02:52 Jak właściwie oznaczać produkty? 04:41 Nie tylko numer, partia ani seria 06:00 Producent, importer vs dystrybutor 06:50 Instrukcja bezpieczeństwa Bezpłatna baza wiedzy GPSR ➡️ https://prakreacja.pl/gpsr-baza-wiedzy/ #gpsr #ecommerce

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss the challenges of hiring a book publicist, including how to vet them, what questions to ask, and whether most indie authors even need one. Other questions include: What are the implications for self-published authors with the introduction of GPSR in the EU? How can authors handle print-on-demand page limits if their book exceeds the maximum page count? Do authors need to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report in the United States? Where can authors find quality Canva tutorials for designing marketing materials? What are the best ways for new ALLi members to make the most of their membership? Is there a recommended way to update copyright notices to address AI-related concerns? And More! Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. Sponsor The Member Q&A podcast is proudly sponsored by Bookvault. Sell high-quality, print-on-demand books directly to readers worldwide and earn maximum royalties selling directly. Automate fulfillment and create stunning special editions with BookvaultBespoke. Visit Bookvault.app today for an instant quote. About the Hosts Michael La Ronn is ALLi's Outreach Manager. He is the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings (now graduated!). You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com. Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes fiction under a secret pen name and other books about the art of writing. When Sacha isn't writing, she runs ALLi's blog. She lives in England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. You can find her on her website, her podcast, and on Instagram.  

In der neuen Folge spricht Dr. Christian Rosinus über zwei Rechtsakte der EU, die im Dezember 2024 in Kraft getreten sind: Die Produkthaftungsrichtlinie (PLD) soll das Produkthaftungsrecht an neue technologische Entwicklungen anpassen und neuen Geschäftsmodellen Rechnung tragen. Die Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) dient dem Verbraucherschutz und legt verbindliche Sicherheitsanforderungen fest. Dr. Rosinus erläutert die wesentlichen Neuerungen der Vorschriften und was diese konkret für Unternehmen bedeuten. Im Anschluss erläutert er, inwiefern die entstandenen Verpflichtungen durch Sanktionen durchsetzbar sind. Abschließend erklärt Dr. Rosinus die strafrechtlichen Konsequenzen, die eine Nichtbeachtung der Vorschriften zukünftig nach sich ziehen könnte. Hier geht´s zur Produkthaftungsrichtlinie (2024/2853): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202402853 Hier geht´s zur Produktsicherheitsverordnung (2023/988): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/988/oj?eliuri=eli%3Areg%3A2023%3A988%3Aoj&locale=de Hier geht´s zur Folge Nr. 88: Environmental Social Governance – Compliance-Anforderungen für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften: https://criminal-compliance.podigee.io/88-cr Hier geht´s zur Folge Nr. 206: Gesetzgebungsupdate: EU-Richtlinie zum Sanktionsstrafrecht: https://criminal-compliance.podigee.io/206-cr Hier geht´s zu Folge Nr. 217: Gesetzgebungsupdate: Lieferketten-Richtlinie der EU: https://criminal-compliance.podigee.io/217-cr https://www.rosinus-on-air.com https://rosinus-partner.com

GPSR (rozporządzenie w sprawie bezpieczeństwa produktów) zawiera enigmatycznie sformułowany przepis przejściowy. "Państwa członkowskie nie utrudniają udostępniania na rynku produktów objętych dyrektywą 2001/95/WE, które są zgodne z tą dyrektywą i które zostały wprowadzone do obrotu przed dniem 13 grudnia 2024 r." Co to oznacza w praktyce dla producentów, importerów i dystrubotorów? Odpowiadam na to pytanie w tym poradniku wideo. Odpowiedzi na inne pytania związane z GPSR znajdziesz w bezpłatnej strefie wiedzy GPSR: https://prakreacja.pl/gpsr-baza-wiedzy/. Spis treści 00:00 Produkty sprzed 13.12.2024 i przepis przejściowy GPSR 01:16 Praktyki platformy vs treść GPSR 02:59 Jak odróżnić produkty "stare" od "nowych"? 03:56 Import produktów z Chin vs GPSR 05:23 3 niuanse dotyczące produktów sprzed 13.12.2024 - podsumowanie #gpsr #ecommerce #prawo

GPSR dotyczy bezpieczeństwa produktów konsumpcyjnych. Czyli jakich? Czym jest unijne prawodawstwo harmonizacyjne i jaki ma wpływ na stosowanie GPSR? Co ze sprzedażą B2B - czy ona również podlega pod GPSR? Odpowiedzi na te pytania znajdziesz w tym poradniku. Bezpłatna strefa wiedzy GPSR: https://prakreacja.pl/gpsr-baza-wiedzy/ Spis treści 00:00 Towary - treści cyfrowe - usługi 00:48 Wyłączenia od stosowania GPSR 01:37 Unijne prawodawstwo harmonizacyjne 04:33 GPSR vs sprzedaż B2B 05:36 Podsumowanie

How can you build a long-term author career with multiple streams of income? How can you use technology for the grunt work and not the fun part of writing? Kevin J Anderson gives his tips. In the intro, has TikTok gone dark? [AP]; BookVault is expanding printing to Australia; GPSR, the EU's new General Product […] The post Building A Long Term Author Business, Dictation, Kickstarter, and Short Story Collections With Kevin J Anderson first appeared on The Creative Penn.

GPSR nakłada na producenta obowiązek przygotowania dokumentacji technicznej produktu. Importer jest zobowiązany przechowywać kopię takiej dokumentacji, a dystrybutor zweryfikować czy takowa funkcjonuje. Czym tak naprawdę jest dokumentacja techniczna produktu wg GPSR? Co powinno się w niej znaleźć? Jak ją przygotować? O tym w dzisiejszym poradniku. Strefa wiedzy GPSR ➡️ https://prakreacja.pl/gpsr-baza-wiedzy/. 00:00 Dokumentacja techniczna produktu - o co chodzi? 03:26 Czy może być jedna dokumentacja dla wszystkich produktów? 05:09 Producent, importer, dystrybutor - różne obowiązki 06:01 Podsuwamowanie #ecommerce #gpsr #produkty

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GPSR przewiduje różne role w łańcuchu dostaw, a obowiązki wynikające z rozporządzenia różnią się w zależności od tego, czy jesteś producentem, importerem, czy dystrybutorem. W tym krótkim poradniku wyjaśniam, jak ustalić swoją rolę wg GPSR i jakie wynikają z tego obowiązki prawne. Dowiedz się, jak prawidłowo działać w e-commerce, aby uniknąć problemów z regulacjami. 00:00 – Producent, importer i dystrybutor – role w łańcuchu dostaw 00:42 – Producent na gruncie GPSR 02:28 – Importer na gruncie GPSR 03:42 – Dystrybutor na gruncie GPSR 04:48 – Podział obowiązków pomiędzy różne podmioty 05:44 – Zakończenie Jeżeli masz pytania dotyczące swojej roli w łańcuchu dostaw wg GPSR, zadaj je w komentarzu. Bezpłatna baza wiedzy GPSR ➡️ https://prakreacja.pl/gpsr-baza-wiedzy/ #ecommerce #gpsr #produkty #prawo

***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** Naomi and Alex look at yet another two horrible consequences of Brexit - the grift that keeps on taking - in the rather esoteric GPSR that seems to have caught both government and business unaware, as well as the labour shortages that may scupper gov't plans to build 1.5m homes. Plus, Laura Kuenssberg gets an award and Steven Bartlett explains his views on medicine. Have we sacrificed accuracy in the service of balance? Click here for your Quiet Riot Bluesky Starter Pack. Email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com. Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In der letzten Folge des Jahres stellen wir gleich zu Anfang eine wichtige Frage an unsere Hörer*innen. Dann geht‘s via Mistgabeln, Milchkühen und Herrn Musk weiter zu GPSR. Was das ist? Reinhören!

Od 13.12.2024 w ofertach produktów w sklepach internetowych oraz na platformach handlowych muszą znaleźć się dodatkowe informacje wymagane przez GPSR. Tutaj dowiesz się, jak sobie z tym poradzić. Zmiany w przepisach mają na celu ochronę konsumentów przed niebezpiecznymi produktami, ale nie brak również głosów, że rozporządzenie jest szkodliwe i utrudnia handel. Niezależnie od własnej oceny GPSR, do zmian lepiej się przygotować. Jeśli sprzedajesz w internecie, za niewywiązywanie się z nowych obowiązków informacyjnych możesz otrzymać karę nawet do 500 tyś. złotych. Obejrzyj wideo, żeby dowiedzieć się, jak wprowadzić wymagane przez GPSR informacje w ofertach produktów w swoim sklepie internetowym lub na platformach handlowych takich jak Allegro czy Amazon 00:00 Art. 19 GPSR – obowiązki informacyjne przy sprzedaży na odległość 01:29 Jakie dokładnie informacje trzeba podać? 05:08 Jak i gdzie podawać wymagane informacje? 05:53 Podsumowanie obowiązków 06:38 Co z tajemnicą przedsiębiorstwa? 07:16 Dodatkowa pomoc Listy kontrole GPSR do pobrania za darmo ➡️ https://prakreacja.pl/listy-kontrolne-gpsr/. Jeżeli masz jakieś dodatkowe pytania, zostaw je w komentarzu. Jeżeli potrzebujesz indywidualnej pomocy prawnej, napisz na wojciech.wawrzak@prakreacja.pl. #gpsr #ecommerce

In dieser Episode spreche ich mit Rechtsanwalt Arndt Nagel von der IT-Recht Kanzlei über die neue EU-Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR), die ab dem 13. Dezember 2024 in Kraft tritt. Was bedeutet das konkret für Etsy-Seller und Handmade-Shops? Welche Änderungen kommen auf uns zu, und wie setzen wir die Anforderungen rechtssicher um?

Podcast jest elementem czasopisma Prawo dla Biznesu, a nagrania zawierają autopromocje wydawcy - Kancelarii Prawnej Kantorowski, Głąb i Wspólnicy Sp.j. oraz reklamy produktów innych przedsiębiorców]Kanał na YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/@kantorowskiglabAkt o Usługach Cyfrowych, obowiązujący od 17 lutego, wprowadza istotne regulacje dla działalności internetowej. W kontekście tych zmian, szczególną uwagę należy zwrócić na regulaminy oraz polityki prywatności, które mogą wymagać aktualizacji.------------------------------------------- REKLAMA---------------------------------------------------Uważasz te treści za przydatne? Postaw mi kawę -> buycoffee.to/piotrkantorowski1. Strona internetowa kancelarii, gdzie znajdziecie dawkę konkretnej wiedzy: https://prawodlabiznesu.eu/2. Bezpłatna weryfikacja znaku towarowego: https://ochronamarki.eu/3. Regulamin korzystania ze sztucznej inteligencji (AI) w agencji marketingowej - https://prawodlabiznesu.eu/%f0%9f%a7%a0-regulamin-korzystania-z-rozwiazan-sztucznej-inteligencji-ai/4. Książka „Poradnik prawny dla influencerów i digital marketerów”, którą napisałem wraz z moim wspólnikiem Pawłem Głąbem, a który jest istnym must have każdego influencera oraz digital marketera dostępny jest tutaj -> https://www.wydawnictwo-odnowa.pl/strona-glowna/1067-poradnik-prawny-dla-influencerow-i-digital-marketerow.html---------------- REKLAMA -------------------Zapisz się na newsletter -> https://mailchi.mp/cc5a6cdc6fb8/newsletter-dla-biznesuKancelaria Prawna Kantorowski, Głąb i Wspólnicyhttps://kancelariakantorowski.pl/https://prawodlabiznesu.eu/Zapisz się na newsletter -> https://mailchi.mp/cc5a6cdc6fb8/newsletter-dla-biznesuKancelaria Prawna Kantorowski, Głąb i Wspólnicyhttps://www.facebook.com/prawodlabiznesu/https://kancelariakantorowski.pl/podcast-prawo-dla-biznesu/https://prawodlabiznesu.eu/

GPSR wprowadza nowe obowiązki w e-commerce! Dowiedz się, jak przygotować swój sklep internetowy na zmiany, które wchodzą w życie 13.12.2024. Nowa regulacja to kolejne wyzwanie dla branży e-commerce. Sklepy internetowe, aplikacje sprzedażowe, platformy handlowe muszą przygotować się na realizację dodatkowych obowiązków. Z tego wideo dowiesz się m.in.: 1️⃣ od czego zacząć wdrożenie GPSR, 2️⃣ dlaczego również "zwykli" sprzedawcy muszą się dostosować, 3️⃣ czym różni się producent od importera i dystrybutora, 4️⃣ jakie wyzwania czekają na internetowe platformy handlowe. Jeżeli masz coś wspólnego ze sprzedażą towarów, nie możesz przejść obojętnie wobec GPSR. To wideo pozwoli Ci zrozumieć, dlaczego.

Matt Olson, Senior Director of Product for Seller Excellence and Regulatory explains this new EU regulation that will impact any seller who sells into the EU and what those sellers need to do to be in compliance when the regulation goes into effect in December. This week's question is about buyer names or addresses that are too long to fit on an eBay label. Questions? Call us! 888-723-4630Email us! podcast@ebay.comVisit our eBay page! ebay.com/podcastTake our Survey! https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcastEpisode LinkseBay GPSR Pagehttps://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/resources/general-product-safety-regulationEU GPSR Documenthttps://commission.europa.eu/document/download/a281b150-19fd-44f9-bef8-c6018f9c4792_en?filename=factsheet%20GPSR%20final.pdf

eBay have announced that in December 2024 all business sellers on the platform must comply with GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) when selling to the EU and NI. On the face of it this looks like one big nightmare and yet another kick in the teeth for business sellers specifically. Let's try and break it down and see how hard this is actually going to be and whether many will simply stop selling to the EU and NI. Let's chat...My YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CookieTheHaydens?sub_confirmation=1Send us a Message!Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate this podcast!Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@CookieTheHaydens?sub_confirmation=1Whatnot - http://whatnot.com/invite/carboot_chriseBay - https://ebay.us/hKy4sWAll Car Boot Chris Links - https://carbootchris.comSupport the Show.

Ab dem 13. Dezember 2024 gilt die neue Produktsicherheitsverordnung (EU) 2023/988 - Ein Grund sich die neuen Anforderungen der Verordnung näher anzuschauen.

"EU heavyweight countries' last-minute push for ex-ante checks on online marketplaces A blocking minority of member states want to mandate online marketplaces to carry out random checks before products are launched, according to a non-paper dated 11 November and obtained by EURACTIV. The non-paper " "--START AD- #TheMummichogblogOfMalta Amazon Top and Flash Deals(Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://amzn.to/3CqsdJH Compare all the top travel sites in just one search to find the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined - awarded world's best hotel price comparison site. (Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=20558 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."""" #Jesus #Catholic. Smooth Radio Malta is Malta's number one digital radio station, playing Your Relaxing Favourites - Smooth provides a ‘clutter free' mix, appealing to a core 35-59 audience offering soft adult contemporary classics. We operate a playlist of popular tracks which is updated on a regular basis. https://smooth.com.mt/listen/ Follow on Telegram: https://t.me/themummichogblogdotcom END AD---" "is an initiative from Spain and gathered the support of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Portugal. Together, the six countries can form a blocking minority, as they make up more than half of the EU's total population. The member states put forth a ‘legally sound' text on the product safety obligations for online marketplaces in the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and how these will interact with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The GPSR is currently being negotiated in trilogue with the European Parliament and Commission. The DSA is recently adopted EU regulation that introduces horizontal rules for all economic actors in the internet economy, from content moderation to illegal products. These due diligence obligations entail that online marketplaces are bound to undertake reasonable efforts to check if the content or products on their platform is illegal, including via random checks. As the DSA is horizontal, it allows for sectorial legislation to go further in specific domains. Online marketplaces include e-commerce platforms like Amazon and eBay and peer-to-peer systems like Facebook marketplace. While the DSA requires these random checks to occur after the products are made available on the market (ex-post), the six countries want these checks to occur before the market launch (ex-ante). The vetting would be carried out automatically against publicly available lists of dangerous products, notably the EU's rapid alert system Safety Gate. “Unlike certain other types of illegal content, the identification of offers of dangerous products does not require any substantive analysis nor subjective judgements by providers of online marketplaces, being sufficient the verification that they are not listed in official freely accessible and machine-readable online databases or online interfaces,” the non-paper reads. Since cross-checking happens automatically, the six countries consider it would be quick and proportionate to the need to tackle the issue of dangerous products disseminated online. They also want the Commission to provide guidelines on the practicalities of such random checks. However, opponents of the proposal point to the fact it would infringe on the right to do business, as randomly selected vendors' capacity to join the online marketplace could be put on hold based on a database like Safety Gate that might include flaws. For instance, if a batch of products was defective and taken out of the market, this ex-ante system could work as an upload filter preventing the commercialisation of a new batch in which the defects have been corrected. “The obligation to make reasonable efforts to carry out ex-ante ra

Invité: Raphaël Maître. Les personnes qui parlent un patois se font de plus de plus rare en Suisse romande. Quelle place occupe ces parlers locaux aujourd'hui? Dans quel canton parle-t-on encore patois au quotidien? La Suisse devrait-elle défendre davantage ses langues minoritaires? Pour en parler, Tribu reçoit Raphaël Maître, rédacteur au "Glossaire des patois de la Suisse romande". Le Glossaire des patois de Suisse romande (GPSR) est consultable en ligne, et hébergé par lʹUniversité de Neuchâtel.

For the four hundred ninty-ninth edition of the GeoGearHeads and take another look at whether the Smartphone or handheld GPSR is the best tool for Geocachers given the current selection of both devices. The live video session from this live stream can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

and talk about the advantages of using a GSPR or a smartphone for Geocaching on the four hundred fifty-first edition of the GeoGearHeads. The live video session from this live stream can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

For the four hundred sixteenth edition of the GeoGearHeads goes solo with a giant pile of smaller subjects. sharing links for and for get printable logs. There'a also news from Geocaching.com on the and that the . told us about using an and the Files app on the iPhone to load a GPSR. is looking for an app on Android to Average coords. iMore had an article about . shared the . Then just for fun, . The live video session from this live stream can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

, , and chat about the differences between using a GPSR and smartphone for the four hundred fourteenth edition of the GeoGearHeads. and shared their pro-smartphone thoughts with us. The live video session from this live stream can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

We're looking back at an older episode for the four hundred thirteenth edition of the GeoGearHeads as and take time with their families for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. A few items before we got into that; first the , but they were all the way back at the start of this year. emailed about their participation in . Then we listen back to from more than seven years ago. Subscribe to the feed: Email:

and talk about which GPSR/GNSSR is right for the four hundred sixth edition of the GeoGearHeads. The top picks, aside from the smartphone you already own with offline features, were the , , , and . The live video session from this live stream can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

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For the three hundred ninety-sixth edition of the GeoGearHeads and go through several subjects. Darryl mentioned the he and Renee did about this years' Midwest Geobash. The Developer of added a feature mentioned on . The feedback got underway with an e-mail from about GPSR vs. Smartphone and the change to free from . We also talked about the end of and the . There's also and a . We wrapped with feedback from , , , , and about the "" summer promo. The live video session from this live stream can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

In tonight's episode of the Geocaching Podcast: Join us as we discuss April 6, 2019 and what that date did to older GPS receivers. Limax joins us to help field questions and add information about the change.

On this weeks show... There have been lots of changes in technology in the six years since I started Geocaching. In this episode I talk about what has changed in the equipment I use. The answer is surprising. Sebastian (from Twitter) First two months I was using map printouts with a cross marking the spot - true treasure hunt. :) It was before smartphones - Nokia era. StaticJay (Twitter) I still use an entry level gpsr, when I can be bothered. But I mostly use what ever smart phone I have to hand at the time, due to it being a pain in the ass to load my Garmin. #geocachingcreators Bob Billy's DNF Avenged - Cache Tales Neil Moore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R47xx0W03Vg Contact the show... E-mail: ohbeeppodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Ohbeepgcp

, , and talk about the differences between GPSRs and smartphones for Geocaching on the three hundred fifty-ninth edition of the GeoGearHeads. started off the show with a message on his desire to go back to a cheaper device for Geocaching. The live video session from this Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

On this weeks show... A newspaper story about two Geocachers who found £24k of heroin in Dundee, Scotland.  Source: Dundee Evening Telegraph   Also, a sort of retro discussion on using a mobile phone or a GPSr for Geocaching.  The Geogearheads show this week will be covering this topic in more detail.   Listener Questions...   Two from the boys over at The Talking Crass Podcast.     What the hell is geocashing? Beat and I are intrigued!!   What is your best find?  GC13089 Cretehawser by broadsword   #geocachingcreators   Thinks I've seen in the creator community that I want to share.   A video from The Creative Guy, who was given the following challenge. I was given a challenge to build a geocache with only things in my garage, within two hours. Oh did I mention that I've been up since 4am?   Contact the show... E-mail: ohbeeppodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Ohbeepgcp

and fly solo with several topics for the three hundred fifty-fourth edition of the GeoGearHeads. First up was an apology from Darryl to and for getting their caching names confused. Then wanted opinions on whether it was worth upgrading his GPSR. wanted to know how Chris and Darryl plan their caching days. Next was info about the current promotion followed by a reminder for . Finally the guys talked about the . The live video session from this Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

and go through a pile of feedback for the three hundred fifty-first edition of the GeoGearHeads. asked about Letterbox Hybrid Geocaches. sent a follow-up to his e-mail discussed on the . wanted opinions about changing the difficulty and terrain ratings and caches not handicap accessible. On the GPSR front, is looking into options while noticed the release of the new and shortly after buying his new unit. Last was 's question about the new and . The live video session from this Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

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and were live from the lobby of their hotel for the for the three hundred thirty-fourth edition of the GeoGearHeads. It's another Randomize show and the first up was a question about Google Home users and playing the shows by . Google has rolled out support now for an Google Assistant powered device to . e-mailed about the being a good pen (as ) and available from . A timely question from about the WiFi on a phone interfering with the GPSR tied nicely to the "" summarized for our show by . wondered about his virtual reward being lost by the Geocaching.com special character issue (it's not likely). W'n'L Willett is having issues using his . There's a new to Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware as reported by . Geocaching HQ has been busy announcing things including the "" and "." Darryl was also disappointed in . Finally there was a mention that "." The live video session from this Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

joined us on their 2,589th day straight of geocaching to talk about Geocaching Streaks for the three hundred eighteenth edition of the GeoGearHeads. e-mail some questions for the couple to start off the conversation. You can find more about TeamLareau from their and . We also received an e-mail from with more information about the and . share the article "" which might affect GPSR performance during the upcoming . The live video session from this YouTube Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

and tackle several subjects for the three hundred sixteenth edition of the GeoGearHeads. First e-mailed about as strain relief on cables, the draw on cables and charges, and ferrite beads on cables. ChrisOfTheNorthWest mentioned that he 3D prints the for his cables. wrote in that they're using USB-C adapters to avoid replacing cables. DarrylW4 talked about the news that . Then sent in audio about the and . Then a for iOS users. Plus a quick overview of using . Finally, GPSWorld posted "" which could affect Geocachers and all GPSR users. The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

 , , and team up to tackle a pile of feedback for the three hundred fifth edition of the GeoGearHeads. had feedback on the Zombie cache discussion and on using an extra GPSR to hold just the caches you really want to visit on a trip. sent audio feedback about the app which works with . We also heard from about the . shared some information from (referencing ) which helped him understand the Lower Willson Scores mentioned in . The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

For the two hundred ninety-nineth edition of the GeoGearHeads , , and Jennifer of talk again about moving from the GPSR to the Smartphone as the primary Geocaching device. The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

(of and ) and talk about geocaching with more than one device at a time for the two hundred eighty-eighth edition of the GeoGearHeads. wrote about his desire for a GPSR which would talk with the smartphone using an open standard. talked about using and on his with the . Next was the email from with a list of iPhone apps; , , , , , , , and . Then for the iPad he uses too. Last up for feedback was the question from about loading an eTrex from the smartphone. talked about an with . We also heard from about the new icons in the . The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Email:

, , and talk about picking GPSRs and some of their selections for the two hundred fifty-first edition of the GeoGearHeads. The show was prompted by an e-mail from looking for suggestions on picking their first GPSR. The last show about selecting a GPSR was "" nearly a year ago. chimed in on Google+ to let us know what is needed for him to by a new one. Some of the picks by the panel were; ACR DeLorme Garmin Magellan SPOT The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

For the two hundred forty-sixth edition of the GeoGearHeads battles for the GPSR against for the Smartphone to determine which is the ultimate Geocaching device. After the debate the panel discussed some questions from , but the show kicked off with discussion about adding the GeoGearHeads recordings to your calendar and feedback from about . The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

For the two hundred forty-fifth edition of the GeoGearHeads we talk about loading free map options onto your Garmin GPSR. , , and first talked about 's feedback on the junk hides and new Cachers, and about the new that . The shared some resources; submitted the for Magellan Users Trail Maps (featured on ) also asked about the routable maps and "." The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

This week's show is recorded entirely out and about, whilst we're geocaching. Doctor D was given the task of find three geocaches using only screenshots from Google Earth. First Geocache GC6GNJB - VS #635 Castle Donington A cache by rr300tdi Second Geocache GC5W2KD REALLY SideTracked - Castle Donnington A cache by stuarthowe11 Third Geocache - GC5JVPZ Little Bridges #394 - Gloucestershire Homecoming by Teamtriplet  Ask Dr D or share your feedback Comment on the shownotes Email feedback@ohbeep.com (audio files welcome) Please connect with us Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Join the Facebook Page Follow us on Twitter

Tragedy struck during the recording of the two hundred thirty-eighth edition of the GeoGearHeads when 's internet connection went out. This audio is only the first portion of the intended debate with and . The show will be rescheduled for a later time – hopefully early September. Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:  

For the two hundred thirty-fifth edition of the GeoGearHeads we have a collection of smaller subjects to discuss. (of ""), (of ""), , and kicked off the show with a correction by on the speed of . Next was coverage of Garmin's on the new Oregon , , and . provided some insight to the Connect IQ apps (now on handhelds with the new 700 series) thanks to a and in Garmin's Developer forum. is probably a little disappointed as her doesn't due the new wireless transfers but she's looking for a way to get the caches from her phone to the GPSR. e-mailed after attending "" () thanking us for the information in "." He then added the tip to load and test Wherigo cartridges you might need before heading to the event. Also on Wherigo, e-mailed about doing Wherigos from a tablet. DarrylW4 provided links to and from the Google Play Store and the WhereYouGo app did the trick. We also heard that Cachly is in the coming weeks. shared that someone their find on his "" () cache. In other news coming on the day of recording, Google announced through their the arrival of multiple destinations in the Android version of Google Maps app (iOS will follow soon). Then they wrapped up the conversation with the news from about the launch of GLONASS satellite 53 to replenish their constellation. The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

Intro… StaticJay rant about Moan-A-Lot Moan-A-Lots new FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1509075679399447/ Countries we’ve experienced? Before you go - In date passport -  Miss Watto’s ran out before we went to Ireland Do you even need a passport? Think about what you wear when when travelling, it can cause an inconvenience at the airport. Mobile data - after breathing and a passport, the most important thing for most modern travellers.  Jamie got a good deal on his. I used EE add on (#5 per day for 100mb of data)  3 feel at home PAYG 15 quid top up, has went up to 25 I think. But 20GB data good calls and text packge. Need to check country's available. In a previous conversation with DW4 he mentions that in the states you roam to T-Mobile with it and they are shit out of the city. Travel insurance - compare the market sites are ok, but there is a reason that cheapest deal is so cheap. This is one area I won’t skimp on.  I use my bank acc. Most people forget to check if their bank offers this as part of their acc and end up paying for a service that have already paid for. E1 11 form. How much luggage? Can you get away with travelling light; ie, one carry on bag with a few bits of clothing in? Remember who you are travelling with. When I travel with Miss Watto, I know we’ll need to pay the extra for putting luggage in the hold. Be aware of how much you can take, weight restrictions and size restrictions. Consult the locals - It’s an internet world and we’re geocachers, it’s a small but mostly friendly community. Find a FB group for the area you’re visiting and get as much local knowledge as you can.  Not only about Geocaches, but also places to visit, eat, stay etc. Geocaching - Pick out some of the more interesting caches in the place you are going. Pre-load them on to your GPSr - CHECK that the GPSr is working BEFORE you leave home (mine wasn’t). GoPro have linked up with Periscope Be aware of any rules for the place you’re visiting. In Cuba GPSr’s and phones with location trackers are illegal. Geocache in North Korea GC2BE9D GC2BE9DОва е дел од текстот кој ќе се Test Coming up on the show Scott Berks stands in for Doctor D Dave Dabaere talks about travelling west in Canada Ask Dr D or share your feedback Comment on the shownotes Email feedback@ohbeep.com (audio files welcome) Please connect with us Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Join the Facebook Page Follow us on Twitter

StaticJay and BananaSource relive their experience of Geocaching in Dublin and Bray (where they did Europe's First Geocache) Dumb Stuff Geocachers Do.. Forget to ensure GPSr before leaving home, BananaSource's found that his Garmin was bricked when he tried to use it in Ireland. Main Discussion.. Miss Watto has a mishap in Bray 5 Favourite Geocaches of the Weekend 7:15 Multi - http://coord.info/GC5219K #3 - A History of Bray: The Victorian Promenade Letterbox - http://coord.info/GC5CP47 Cache In - Trash Cache http://coord.info/GC43 Europe’s Oldest Virtual http://coord.info/GCE388 Stiffy By The Liffey Webcam http://coord.info/GCJKTN Gardiner's Treat One’s for the future.. http://coord.info/GCM7R6 Northside Pub Crawl - 16 stages http://coord.info/GCJJVZ Southside pub crawl - 22 stages Questionable Quality Geocaches.. http://coord.info/GC618EK Spire View http://coord.info/GC4557H Market Hall Other Caches Mentioned http://coord.info/GC5D1BP 02 Cliff Walk - Bray Head Rocks http://coord.info/GC4ATGB Vesicular basalt  http://coord.info/GC5NQY6 Ha'penny Bridge Related Content to Check Out.. Sarah Murphy's blog - thegeocachingjunkie.wordpress.com Gallery from the weekend - www.ohbeep.com/dublin Video from the weekend https://youtu.be/uirRnfYMfo8

(of ) joins and for the two hundred second edition of the GeoGearHeads. The conversation started with the "" post by . and wrote in about the . Darryl shared the from the he attended. Michael shared the news about . asked about loading a GPSR from a mobile device. We pointed back to "" and Darryl mentioned that he was told the GPSMap 64s allows transfer of a GPX through the BlueTooth transfer but hasn't been able to test it. recommends the program. The article "" caught Darryl's attention and Brad shared that he likes for its community. submitted the "" article which affects a famous geocache (check the coverage in "" and ""). "" submitted by had the panel talking. (from ) shared that "" was now available on . Congratulations to for submitting the winning response for this week's question and to for winning the live drawing. Thanks to for their donation of this week's gift! The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Voicemail: +1 206-350-3647Email:

For the one-hundred ninety-ninth edition of the GeoGearHeads (of ""), (of ""), , and talk about how they pick GPSRs. Some of those picked were; , , , , , , , , , , . emailed about the story in "" that caught his attention and the related "" story. Congratulations to for submitting the winning response for this week's question. Thanks to for their donation of this week's gift! The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Voicemail: +1 206-350-3647Email:

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Contact the show.. www.ohbeep.com/contact or feedback@ohbeep.com This Week.. What is the Little Bridges series? There is a new Geocaching related podcast on the block. Doctor D gives his opinion on cache maintenance. GeoPaul is back. We announce the GeoFleaz.com competition winner. Last Week.. Caches found this morning GC5KE1M Little Bridges #414 - Diseworth by Team-Triplet GC5KE74 Little Bridges #417 - Wartoft Grange by Team-Triplet GC5KEA7 Little Bridges #418 - Thistle View by Team-Triplet GC4R27R Barn Stormer by snotpants The Little Bridges series was started by Stanthews in 2009 to highlight small footbridges in remote parts of Wiltshire. Since then the series has been expanded by others all over the country and starting to spread fast, Damian from Winter Foxes has created and updates a list of cachers who has found 10 or more little bridges and can be found at legresley.me.uk/LittleBridges. if you would like to add to the series, please contact Stan on his Geocaching.com page stanthews and he will give you a number for your bridge, to qualify, the bridge must be a foot bridge too small for vehicles, please make sure your title exactly matches “Little Bridges # xx then name” including spaces so it will get picked up and added to Damian’s list. We dialed in to The UK Geocaching Podcasts live hangout, whilst we were out Geocaching. Congrats to HHH and Wife Amy on hitting 100 shows of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast News.. Geocaching.com have announced the dates for CITO Weekend, they are April 25th and 26th - check out the official Geocaching.com BLOG for more information. Newcomer to the Dutch Geocaching podcast scene Geocacheradio.eu, hosted by GeoGilian and DeMecheleirs. New National Trust website ntlandmap.org.uk Its main component is ‘Land History’ which covers the buildings, countryside and coastline we own, each with a short history of why we acquired them, including dates, details, scale, how it was funded, by whom and the important designations or listings. Whether you are curious about your nearest National Trust place, want to research ownership of an area or get a visual picture of it, or find out a bit more about somewhere you plan to visit, there’s a lot to discover. Feedback.. From Redbeard4570.. Greetings again from the American mid west. Have not gotten in a lot of caching due to the weather. It has either been Arctic cold or spring time temps. I am not into caching in wind chills below 0 degrees F.   I want to thank Dave Debaeremaeker for his comment on the joys of a road trip in the USA or Canada. (cue Dr. D for his trade mark statement when the name of the country Canada is spoken) Sadly, your fine and great country is lacking in size to have the option of experiencing this wonderful event. That said, this gives you yet another reason to cross the pond and visit. I do one question or correction, depending of your point of view, for Dave Debaeremaeker. I am not aware of any highways in the USA that do not have a posted speed limit. Montana did, for a short time, have the interstate highways listed as "reasonable and prudent". Sadly the law makers and enforcement officers did not believe that speeds over 100 MPH were either. So they posted a speed limit. Interstate speeds range from 55-75. Speeds are set by the states. Texas has a few highways posted at 85 MPH. Being a truck driver since 1986 I have been in 47 states and experienced all the speeds listed above.   Keep up the excellent work on this fine podcast.   One last item. What do you and your listeners think  about changing "dumb things geocachers do" to "things Dr. D might do". Nemesis Geocaches.. GC49Y2V SB3W-04 by Team-Triplet and Cerises Dumb Stuff Geocachers Do.. From Collin French.. So, I was out last night, cheeky spot of caching. Had the gps with me, phone is in the car. It's about midnight. Got to GZ, couldn't make the hint make any sense so started looking at the logs. We had been here about 15 minutes. Checked a couple more places and my buddy called it and we headed back to the car. Grabbed my phone and looked and the cache had been disabled sine 31 December! I have my PQ set to ignore disabled and the gps to filter them so I have no idea how we ended up hunting a disabled cache, at midnight, in a town at zero degrees C... Ask Doctor D.. From Yorkshire Yellow.. Dear Dr D,     What’s your opinion on maintaining another cacher’s cache?     We've all seen it when we’re out caching.  It may be a full log roll or a wet cache, it might be soggy and manky contents, or a damaged container.   Should we maintain the cache?  If so, how far should we go?   If we do carry out maintenance for a CO, are we encouraging lazy cache ownership?  I’d be interested to hear you expert opinion.     Love,     Yorkshire Yellow Yorkshire Yellows View.. My view on this is that I’ll carry out basic maintenance if the cacher is a regular one, someone who’s known to me, or someone who is clearly usually what I'd consider to be a responsible CO, as they might just be too busy to attend to maintenance and quickly as they might like to.   If I am planning a walk to attempt a series and see something that looks like it might need maintenance, I’ll drop a quick message to the CO. I've sometimes asked them if I can do any minor maintenance for them, even if it’s not clear from any of the cache pages if any maintenance is actually needed.   What I won’t do is carry out maintenance, or offer to in advance to, for any low numbers hiders (as they should be able to do this themselves quite easily), people who aren't that active in the game any more or haven't logged on to the website in a long while.   I will definitely not carry out maintenance on behalf of the small number of what I’d call “serial non-maintainers”. For example, in my part of the world there was someone a while back who was an active cacher and reasonably regular hider, but they never seemed to maintain their existing caches, and either left them to be disabled by a review or disabled them themselves if there was a pattern of DNF and/or ‘Needs maintenance’ logs. GGH Tips.. A terrific option for backup power in your cachebag are Lithium AA, AAA, C, or D batteries (provided you have a GPSR or flashlight which uses those batteries of course). Lithium batteries last up to 10 years in storage (e.g. the bottom of your geocaching bag) and they last much longer than either similar alkaline or NiHM batteries (as a bonus they also weight less). You'll probably find that it's worth the extra cost for the backups you carry on the trail. Hear more on "GGH 116: Batteries III" and let us know your experience with these lightweight, high-power, disposable batteries.       Travelbug Race.. Oh Beep! Where Are My Other Legs? is still doing the rounds in The Australian Capital Territory.  It is currently in the hands of cacher SiteHound and was last dipped in the cache Chemical Fore!mulae (GC10EP7). Southern S@m - Last seen in Cache Der Romer (GC1JAJK), but has now been reported as missing GeoPauls Video of the Week.. Geocaching Around Vancouver - January 20th 2015 by Mr David Archer       Check out GeoPauls YouTube Channel Ey Up Me Duck Challenge.. Listener Ey Up Me Duck will be setting us a challenger each month throughout 2015.  The current challenge is: As Feb is the month of love and as some people declare their love for each in church, your challenge for this month is to find 5 Church Micros. We've decided to extend these challenges to our listeners.  So, let us know how you've got on with this challenge.  As an incentive, at the end of the month we will put all the names, of those who have taken part, in to a random draw to win a prize. Competition winner.. The winner of last weeks GeoFleaz.com contest. What is the tagline printed on every Geoflea? The answer is Along for the ride. Winner Paul Weston

Contact the show www.ohbeep.com/contact or feedback@ohbeep.com This Week.. A 3 in 1 dumb stuff geocachers do story. GeoFleaz.com competition. News on the new advanced search feature from Geocaching.com Update on Ey Up Me Ducks first Challenge - solve and find two puzzle caches. GeoGearheads tips on how to get good co-ordinates. And the obligatory Doctor Who bit (during the outro music) Last Week.. A bit of cache maintenance on Put a Cork In It (GC51924) Plus two puzzle cache finds. Plans also started for the wormhole cache - mentioned by Dave DeBaeremaeker in an earlier episode. News.. GeoTalk host, Darren (aka SpinDoc Bob), has sadly lost his battle with a severe brain tumour.  Darren’s nephew, Ryan, is raising money for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.  Ryan Osborne (Clipping for a cure) donation page. geocheck.org hacked: Unfortunately, I have just learned, that Geocheck.org has been hacked. The entire database has been downloaded, including cache solutions and hashed passwords.   The passwords are hashed, so they are fairly secure, especially for longer or more complex passwords. However, to be sure, it is recommended for everyone to change their passwords. If you use the same password at Geocaching.com or other sites, I recommend changing them there as well. Additional security surrounding the passwords have been implemented going forward. Further, the vulnerability used to hack the site has been plugged.   Samuel AKA iChicken The new Advanced Search on Geocaching.com is now available to Premium members.  We talked with Jayme, from GC HQ, on show 57 (Changes Coming to Geocaching.com (GC.com HQ Interview Pt 1)) about the new search and how Premium members can help refine it.  If you're looking for a detailed breakdown, we recommend GeoGearHeads episode GGH 160.5 Geocaching.com Advanced Search Preview, or check out the video below:       One for the hardcore map/geo location enthusiasts - Google Earth Pro is now free, Feedback.. From Dave DeBaeremaeker.. Heya folks   Just to address Doctor D's assertion that speed limits are slow in the US based on that Top Gear (UK) episode.  It is not the case.   That road they were on: the Blue Ridge Parkway is indeed maxed at 45MPH.  However it is important to note that the Blue Ridge is a narrow windy mountain road, and in a normal reasonably priced car, 45 feels speedy.  Fun fact: that road is a National Park, and runs for hundreds of miles thru many states.  It is also one of my favourite roads to drive on (which I do a lot as it runs relatively close to my house).   The speed limit on the road I take up the mountains to the Parkway is 55MPH.  There are plenty of Interstates that do 70MPH on the east coast.  In New Mexico I40 is 75MPH, and some roads in the flat states in the middle of the country do not have speed limits.   Cheers Dave Nemesis Geocaches.. From Ey Up Me Duck.. Nemesis caches: we only call it a nemesis cache if we have looked for it at least twice & I have just scanned my DNF list and the only ones we have searched for numerous times (including twice with a bunch of Scouts!) are Look out for the Foxes (GC3DF9X) and Devilishly Difficult (GC3FVZW) - both near Colwick Woods. We haven't been to look for a while so think it is about time we went for another look to see if anything looks different. Dumb Stuff Geocachers Do.. Scott Berks.  Not one, but three stories of how NOT to travel to a GZ.  Stories include tales of LEO's and being kicked out of a state.   Ask Doctor D.. From Head Hard Hat.. HHH asks for Advice as to what type of ways to safely attach a Geocache to living items, like a tree When hiding a cache one thing to remember: Geocaches are placed so that plant and animal life are safe from both intentional and unintentional harm. Source Geocaching.com Guidelines GGH Tips.. Even smartphones can get you good coords for your geocaches if you know how. We talked about it on "GGH 094: Getting Good Coords I" so check that out for much more information. Some quick tips are to make sure the GPSR in the device (smartphone or GPSR) is running at least a couple minutes and stable before checked. Then also get multiple readings, from multiple directions, at different times and average those positions. How are you getting coords for your caches?       Ey Up Me Duck Challenges.. GC3TVA4 Cryptic Series 3 : LIIXLVIDCCXXIVIXIVDCCCLXVIII by Drackvor This was the better of the two final hides.  Nice location by the water.  Not so sure about the bag of syringes we found. Site used to help crack this puzzle www.onlineconversion.com GC3P46Q The Loughborough Cryptic Series 1 by Drackvor This one was proof that having to solve a puzzle is not a guarantee of a quality cache.  But it did help us fill in another box on our D/T grid. Sites used to help crack this puzzle sharkysoft.com & www.counton.org. In the end both were solved using tips from the above sites and sitting with pen and paper to work the co-ords out. Februarys Challenge.. Hi Oh Beep,   I see you have been getting on with working out 2 puzzle caches - have you managed to go out and find them yet?   February Challenge.   As Feb is the month of love and as some people declare their love for each in church, your challenge for this month is to find 5 Church Micros.   On Sunday, although we didn't set out to do it, me and The Old Soldier collected 15 Church Micros. I know this is nothing compared to some people who go out and get up to a hundred in a day but it was good for us, especially as we hadn't intended it.   Now this should be quite an easy task for Dr D to achieve (unless you have already done them) as there are lots in Beeston area!!!!   If others want to try the challenge too and don't have church micros in their area, they can find ones with 'church' in the title.   Good Luck Searching Denise aka Ey Up Me Duck GeoFleaz Competition.. What is the tagline printed on every Geoflea?       The Obligatory Doctor Who Bit.. I am not sure if you have seen this, but, while not geocaching-related, as a fellow Dr. Who fan, I thought you and Dr.D might enjoy   BTW - I started watching back in the Jon Pertwee (#3) era, when there was no CGI and cardboard monsters were the stuff of legend.  Tom Baker is still the best Doctor, sorry Dr. D.   I hope to hear Sophie back on the show again soon.   GManSan (aka Gerry)   P.S.  Dr. D needs to learn the word to the Celebrate song, by Kool and the Gang.  It's "Celebrate good times, come on!"  Not sure what he's saying, but it's not that.      

Love geocaching?  Love listening to podcasts about geocaching?  On this weeks show we take a look at he various geocaching related podcasts available. Contact the show: www.ohbeep.com/45 or feedback@ohbeep.com Last Week.. GC378A3 - Soar Valley View #2 by PlasmaWave.  A hint from the owner helped with this find. Something we saw on Facebook....a post by cacher Geo-Myck So has anyone else been wondering what to do with your now redundant tax disc holder ? As I find that Car TB's are so small and not easily spotted I thought that using the tax disc may help people notice them. The GCDocs Doctor Who Geocache project hit its target and then some, on Kickstarter.  With a goal of $200, so far the project has exceeded that by raising $341.  This is going to be an amazing Geocache. 2 worlds of GEEKERY combine... DOCTOR WHO and GEOCACHING! Plans for an out of this world geocache hidden inside a 6 foot Tardis! BananaSource was on this weeks GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast - Halloween Geocaching Ideas Feedback.. From Moan-A-Lot In answer to your question, it's not what I wear it's just i posses a strange ability to attract **** ***** you think the logs you read were bad try looking at my log for GC4J85W GC4J85W - Somercotes Miners Memorial by Alfreton Divers OMG what a find this turned out to be, has to rank as 1 of my most memorable finds, EVIL EVIL EVIL my 3rd time at looking but I must admit to not logging DNF'S as they've been 5 min looks on the way home from work, but that's just the beginning of the tale! Arrived at GZ shortly after 6am for another quick search before home, I eventually stumbled across the cache this time with bleary eyes and a sleep deprived brain yay! Got in to it signed the log ML to save space, but then dropped half the bugger on the ground so a new search began for that, but it was a little dark still and clever me remembered I had a torch in the car so off I went to fetch it, I knew this was going to be a hands and knees job! So there I was on all 4s when I heard a voice behind me "every thing ok sir" oops I was bang to rights, yup it was the police, old bill or what ever else you want to call them. So a lengthy explanation was called for, phone app was shown so was the log and half a cache, I got 1 of those funny looks non caches give you and on there merry way they went, by this stage I felt I had to give up my search so on returning home emailed the owners who have since found the missing piece :-) now people say hi vis vests make excellent urban camo, mmmmmmmmmm this time I think it may have given the game away! Thanks for a truly memorable experience and for that reason alone I'm awarding this cache a favourite point. From DuneBuddy I think Amy told you to pack a lunch when the Brits invade Texas because you can't buy Marmite there. So, here's our new tactic. We send in the Marmite first.  It's a divide and conquer strategy.  Once they're so confused by it they are fighting amongst themselves, in we swoop. Nemesis Geocaches.. From Redbeard4570 My nemesis cache! GC31BMK. Hays, Kansas, USA. Here is my found posting. It says it best. Well, well, well. Was my face red. I've looked for this one a total of 4 times. With a total of 4 extra sets of eyes. Over a years time. So that fact alone is good reason to be red faced. But add in the fact that I have a hide using the SAME CONTAINER, well, that's red face X4!!! LOL!!! Finally, success and another number in my found list! T4T$ SL :) I'm sure every cacher has a nemesis cache. Just getting them to admit it is the trick! We discover a tool that may help you with DNF's.  We all know that DNF's are caused by someone blocking your GPSr device.  What we all need is a GPS Jamming Detector (from gpstracklog.com) The creation and development of the Signal Sentry 1000 was prompted by the prevalence and accessibility of GPS spoofing devices via the internet and other sources. Such devices can be acquired for relatively low-costs, increasing the risks associated with signal disruption and corruption. Dumb Things Geocachers Do.. Expect others to go at their pace.  Log slow or fast, why get frustrated by people who don't do it the way you do? FTF hounds who claim it because there wasn't an online log, or expect others to have logged their find immediately to save them the journey. Ask Doctor D.. From: The Monkey King Are cache reviewers always the right people to review caches? Should caches be reviewed? Travelbug Race.. Our Oh Beep! Where are my other legs? is now in Australia. Tracking History (11414.4mi).  Last known location: GCJ5E5 Plinth by Oplismenus.  Which is a virtual cache, described as follows: You'll need a ferry to get to this one, and a tour guide. Unauthorised landing is prohibited (guard dogs patrol). Watch out for the ghosts of brutalised convicts. The Monkey King’s Southern S@m is still MIA.  Tracking History (10145.9mi). GeoPaul's Video of the Week.. Geocacher Finds a Skeleton       You can view GeoPaul's videos HERE News.. GPS & Augmented Reality Show Berlin Wall History (from gpstracklog.com) This GPS-based tour takes users through eleven major historical sites along the Berlin Wall at the Berlin Wall memorial on Bernauer Street. As you stand in the right spot, your phone will show you hidden film footage, reconstructions of long demolished historical sites and tales of the impact of the Berlin Wall in Germany. Discover Wyoming’s Stories with New GPS App (from gpstracklog.com) Created by founder Story Clark, the Travel Storys GPS app uses your phones GPS to help tell interesting and historical stories as you drive or walk through select areas of Wyoming. The idea behind this interactive platform for making the beautiful countryside a little bit more fun and interesting was to help visitors more thoroughly enjoy the small gems hidden in the Wyoming area. Great British Walks – 100 routes to explore (from ntpressoffice.wordpress.com) This September the National Trust launches the Great British Walks book featuring 100 routes across iconic landscapes, through ancient woodland and along breathtaking coastline. The book, which accompanies the Great British Walk 2014, will be available to buy from 25 September from National Trust shops as well as online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/shop. Dead of Winter - Geocaching related film.  Not yet released, but the following synopsis may have Geocachers interested in going to see it.  Good news for Doctor D, its based in Canada. In the wilderness of Colorado teams compete in a Geocache treasure hunt that suddenly becomes a deadly game of survival. Discussion.. Like podcasts, here are the English language Geocaching related podcasts - there is something for everyone here. www.ohbeep.com/podcastshows

We tackle a variety of subject for Randomize XXVI, the one-hundred thirty-ninth edition of the GeoGearHeads. Sonny of , , and kicked off the topics with the article "" about the "." asked Sonny about how to ensure your gear works when you get where you're going. He suggested the , , and . asked about loading targets and their surrounding caches onto a single GPSR. The new voicemail came from who wanted to know about something we'd buy for Geocaching were cost not an object. Darryl wanted the , , or . The Bad Cop went with a . Sonny raise the bar with the . The article "" about 's use of Geocaching to draw in guests was submitted by . shared the news about "" () having been muggled before it first find. On a related note, invited many of the podcasters to try their caches (""). After fielding many questions from the live viewers, the "" was next up. Congratulations to for submitting the winning answer for this week's question, and to for being drawn as the winner of the live drawing. Thanks to for those prize donations. Congratulations as well to for being drawn as the winner from the special Block Party drawing. Thanks to for their donation of this week's gift, and to for their donation of the special gift! The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

Contact the show at feedback@ohbeep.com   or   www.ohbeep.com/39 Last Week.. GC58DXJ - Church Micro 6094 ... Castle Donington - Methodist by GeoSandJLeo GC10M51 - The Charnwood Letterbox Trail #4: The Old Railway by niknrich GC2HXP9 - E is for Extraordinary Earth Cache by aspitbiker adopted by stuarthowe11 GC55B26 - Mini Giga Event by JACARU Because of Geocaching.. Corey Stevens - STUFF IT! Ask Doctor D.. Hey Dr. D! I have had people find my caches and write really nice logs, in which they say that they are awarding it a favorite point. But when I look at who has actually marked that cache as a favorite, their name is not on the list. I'm just wondering what, if anything, you would do if it was your cache. Happy caching! shortyknits PS - I shared a Diet Coke with you today!               Feedback.. Scott Berks has something to say to Doctor D. Dudley Grunt sent us a link to his latest cache, which borders USA & Canada Spirit of International Cooperation - OU0749 Haskell Free Library and Opera House Dumb Things Geocachers Do.. Not check the GPSr before going out. Nemesis Geocache.. Dave DeBaeremaeker I had a different sort of nemesis cache.As you know I am Canadian, but live in the US. In Canada. Just a short distance from where our family lives, exists one of the oldest trees in Canada. It is called the Comfort Maple. I didn't know this tree existed until I started geocaching, but ever since I discovered it about 4 years ago, I have wanted to do the geocache at the tree.We tend to visit family once a year or so (its a 13 hour drive), but every time we go I went to the site of the Comfort Maple, and hunted for the cache. Every time, almost like a conspiracy, the cache has gone missing just before I arrive, and replaced sometime after I'm gone. Every. Single. Time.Until this last time, when Lady Luck, The Fates, or just good living, finally cut me a break and I was able to grab the cache there.After seeing the hide, there is no way I missed it before - it was definitely gone.I have a blog post about the Comfort Maple here: The Comfort Maple Travelbug Race.. Ours, Oh Beep! Where Are My Other Legs, hasn't moved. The Monkey King's, Southern@Sam, has now done 10146 miles and is now at GC4K089 Project MUNICH2014 - Mia san Giga!  by Munich Giga Event Team GeoPaul's Video of The Week.. Check GeoPaul’s Youtube channel HERE http://youtu.be/l2hl-TYMtFI Discussion.. Are Premium Member only Caches elitist? News & Events.. Geocaching on the BBC  http://youtu.be/m6XG9lxTp8A Geocache now in the Oxford Dictionary, sorry for the link to The Daily Mail article Geocaching.com Geocache of the Week is right down Doctor D's street.  Doctor Who #13 (GC56Y0Z) GAGB EVENT Greetings Podcasters, We would be really grateful if you could make space for the following bit of news in the next edition of your podcast. "The Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB) was established in 2003 to provide a national geocaching organisation and serve as a UK and Ireland point of contact for geocachers, landowners, the media and others with an interest in geocaching. We maintain a database containing details of landowner consents and/or restrictions on the placement of caches, in respect of many parts of the UK and Ireland; provide a GAGB members' forum; maintain codes of conduct and geocaching guidance; liaise with landowners as necessary; offer support to geocachers generally and provide a national organisation for enquiries about geocaching from the public, the media and others. The GAGB also produces a bi-monthly full-colour e-magazine, 'Seeker', containing UK and Ireland caching news, reviews and articles. Last year we celebrated our 10th birthday by holding CITO events across the UK. We decided to make this an annual event, on the second weekend of September and so across the 13th and 14th of September we are inviting cachers from all across the UK and Ireland to join us in attending, or even hosting an event. This year we wanted to step away from the typical "picking tin cans out of a layby" CITO and really want to focus on the conservational aspect that often gets overlooked. We have had several events published so far, from the South coast to the North of England and the tasks being performed are really exciting. In Thirsk, volunteers will be clearing an ancient dyke ready for archaeologists to get in and explore In Horsham, the team will be assisting with heathland management and birch tree removal In North Somerset, attendees will be mowing a meadow with scythes, the most eco friendly way to manage the meadow At Weymouth, folks will be getting involved with a nature reserve and removing invasive species. And there is lots more to do We really want to encourage as many cachers as possible to come out and support these events. Of course you may not have an event close to you, so why not host one yourself? You can contact the committee on gagbcommittee@gagb.org.uk and we will be happy to get you started with your CITO event listing. You can find a bookmark list of all the events published so far at http://bit.ly/GAGBCITO We look forward to seeing you soon. Richlay, On behalf of the GAGB www.gagb.org.uk Join us for breakfast.  by Team lr85ninety | GC5AZY8 | East Midlands, United Kingdom 7/9/14 September Eat and Greet by 98x | GC5AWGY | Texas 6/9/14 Greenwood Intro to Geocaching by 4CeasonS and GMFRC | GC5AE40 | Nova Scotia, Canada 9/9/14 Ballarat CITO - The 7 Souvenirs of August by McLookers, ST37E & Tomstache | GC59QN4 | Victoria, Australia 31/8/14 Lisbon Night Geo-Bike Tour 2014 - The return by Team Ribeiro & Team Prodrive | GC55YA8 | Lisboa, Portugal 13/9/14 Früher Morgen, keine Sorgen :-) by Claudia und Micha das Gifmik-Team | GC5AP20 | Niedersachsen, Germany 7/9/14 Meet and greet by lowca | GC5AFP0 | Västra Götaland, Sweden 13/9/14 NGC #2 - Initiation T5 by Nord Geocaching | GC584GK | Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France 6/9/14

joins and for the one-hundred thirtieth edition of the GeoGearHeads. This Randomize shows covered a pile of questions and feedback from the GeoGearHeads audience. shared a tip about translations while shared how to export a field notes text file from . asked about documenting cache finds and the panel raved about for that (and other) task (check for the episode about Evernote and caching). shared his success in transferring GPX files from an iOS device to an SD card for his GPSR using the and the app (also referencing a ). DarrylW4 also caught an about another possible option – "." was hoping for help with issues on his Galaxy S4 and it's compass. Then back on iOS was looking for caching apps with driving directions. Good and bad news there. While the Geocaching apps don't provide driving directions, most (, , , , , ) will send the waypoint to external apps. The guys did manage to get some articles in too; "," "," "," and "." Congratulations to for submitting the winning answer for this week's question. Thanks to for their donation of this week's gift! The gift pack goes to . The stencils from were won by . Thanks to each of them for those prizes. Finally, thank you to and for their prizes in the live drawing. The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

We had a discussion of many topics for the one-hundred twenty-fourth edition of the GeoGearHeads. Special guest joined and started with questions and feedback from the GeoGearHeads. The first one was a tip from about the compass in iOS 7. asked about a method for getting a GPX file of , followed by asking about a way to reduce overlap of Pocket Queries from (the answers were to look at the tools in and or using manually created route files). Last on the feedback train was a trip report from who had issues with his GPSR and fell back to his smartphone as backup. Then came the articles and new releases, kicked off by an about the updated Moto G and new . Finally the panel talked a little about the and there's more information in . Congratulations to for submitting the winning answer for this week's question, and to for winning the live drawing. Thanks to for their donation of this week's gifts! If you're attending please join us for breakfast at the from 8:00AM CDT. Check the events on or for more information. The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

Join us this week for the Kent Mega, LAB Caches and Doctor D's hill climb...   Contact us at   feedback@ohbeep.com   or on our website   www.ohbeep.com   Last Week...   It was Kent Mega weekend, more of that later in the show notes.   Picked up some cool trackables from www.pulse72geocaching.co.uk. Hopefully, the kids will be unleashing them on the world soon.   Look out for the GeoPaul interview with BananaSource - Paul should be releasing that on his Youtube channel in the coming weeks.   Benignsource solved the puzzle, set on episode 27 by Mark Pickard, putting him 2-0 up.  The puzzle was Treebeard GC3QHMG   Because of Geocaching...   This weeks because of Geocaching comes from GeoPaul & Nighthawk23   Feedback...   We asked, via social media   If you could have a mutant power to help you #geocache, what would it be?   BananaSource picked finger pens - because we always forget to take a pen.  These are some of the responses we got:   Collin French Superior sense of smell, attuned to plastic. Then I can smell the beggars out!   Mark Pickard Have to be psychic ability to read the thoughts of the co who hid the b****y thing   @geoT7 x-ray vision, of course! To look inside all those stumps Ask Doctor D...   Tony Liddell If you can invent a new cache type (eg multi, virtual) what would it be?   Sams audio from Mam Tor. GC4DVK5   News & Events...   The Dragonlady Invites You #23 by fly2live2fly | GC546ZC | East Midlands, United Kingdom   BAD Hominem by happy_hunter_hp20 | GC53ZRB | Southern England, United Kingdom   The Question is.....May by The Amasons | GC50D3A | East Midlands, United Kingdom   "Whatever You Want" by jamange | GC4XRAN | North Wales, United Kingdom   Other News...   Geocaching turned 14 last week, The Geocaching Doc celebrated it with a great video (There's no crying in Geocaching)   http://youtu.be/DCxVacs9FkI   The UK Cache Mag is now available in digital format on the iPad/iphone. Click HERE.   Geocaching "bomb" at rest stop http://fox8.com/2014/04/30/treasure-hunt-prompts-bomb-scare-at-i-90-rest-stop/   DIY Geocaching Bracelet http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/30/this-diy-geocaching-bracelet-shows-the-power-of-wearables/   Video of the Week...   Geocaching Basics: Making a Geocache   by AussieMark909   http://youtu.be/qq1zlIDdXrg   The Kent Mega...   Our first mega, some of our thoughts:   Life is full of small coincidences.  We parked up at the mega and getting out the car next to us was GeoPaul.   Geocachers are friendly.  As we were getting our gear together, the couple parked next to us asked if we logged trackables.  Which we do.  They had a couple of great coins to discover.  We had a little chat and then went on our way.   Fish out of water at first   Learned a lot about the timing of such things - the stalls will still be there later in the day, when the crowds die down   Its a very positive atmosphere and people are very happy to talk and share their Geocaching stories   We'd plan ahead better.  We missed the caches published on the day, due to not having connected to the wifi in the hotel and not having a great data signal on our phones.   Its a great opportunity to meet those people you may have spoken to online, but also meet new people.   Interview With GerryUK...   Cuckoo cache GC4C35   GerryUK's recommended cache...the spar cave earth cache by the buttons   UK Mega Information GC4HBG4 - UK Mega Event 2014 - Ayrshire and Arran   GAGB link www.gagb.org.uk   The LAB Cache experience.   Our photos of the series of caches can be found at www.ohbeep.com/gallery   Frustrating at first.  We relied on just having the web link to the cache page.  Big mistake, as we had very poor data connection.  Had we arrived at the LAB Cache station sooner, they were handing out leaflets with the cache information on.  But we could have also taken photos of the information they had on the desk.   Having finally connected long enough to grab the gpx file of the cache and loaded it in to Geosphere, off we went.  Having no data was a major frustration - having received the link via e mail the day before, we should have planned better (our ignorance was our downfall).   Here's another lesson learnt, at a mega, we didn't need the co-ordinates.  We just needed to follow the crowd and stop where they stopped.   The first location for this particular LAB Cache was Cache of Fame, not indicative of the quality to follow - was that deliberate?   Once we arrived at the wooded area, where the remaining caches were located, we were greeted with a number of high quality cache hides.  It was a little strange being able to see where the next cache was hidden - but even being able to see GZ didn't give away the crafty hides themselves.  At this point there was no need for GPSr or phone - well the phone would come in handy for logging the finds, but that could be done back home.   From memory - maybe not in the order we did them.   Cache Dispenser - a number of film canisters in tubes (made of tree bark). Our task to find the canister with the code. The previous finders did a good job of re-hiding, so it was still a challenge.   The LAB Cache - a mad scientist had set up his lab in the middle of the wood.  I hope GeoPaul filmed this one, I can't remember where on the table the code was hidden?   One Cache Too Many - a cacher had set up camp in the wood and had left the next code hidden in his socks.   Picnic Cache - a nice picnic scene in the woods.  From memory the cache was hidden in the picnic basket.   Treasure Cache - it seems pirates had left their swag, buried in these woods.   Pool Cache - a ball pool in the woods.  Now, this should have been a real challenge, but GeoPaul found the right ball before we'd even started looking.   Crash and Dash - the most impressive of them all.  A plane, crash landed, in the woods.  Its pilot stuck in a nearby tree.  The code we needed printed on his boot sole.   Race for FTF - two high end sports cars, crashed in to a tree.  The code we needed, hidden under the bonnet of one of the cars.   Its in the cache title - again, another that should have been a real stumper (remember we'd not got the clues).  Somehow I managed to pick up the VHS box with the code in it, first time of trying.   Other than the frustration of not being able to get a data connection and partly due to our lack of planning ahead, this was a great series of caches.  Even the number of people looking at the same time didn't spoil the fun - it was a little like waiting your turn at crazy golf.

Join us this week, on The Oh Beep! Geocaching Podcast, as we discuss tips for road trips with kids Last Week... We went up Mam Tor in the Peak District, Doctor D and Ben Button grabbed a cache find whilst up there Mam Tor A cache by Clare Harley - Peak District National Park GC4DVK5     Also picked up a book Kiddiwalks in the Peak District by John & Anne Nuttall.  Its full of walks suitable for doing with children - giving distances, terrain tips, fun things to see and do and background notes about the walks.   Because of Geocaching... The GC Doc tells us his because of geocaching story.  Find him on Youtube Feedback... Send feedback to feedback@ohbeep.com or leave a comment at www.ohbeep.com/26 Ask Doctor D... Daryl Stocker Why don't male dogs cock their legs till they are at least two yeats old? News & Events... The Dragonlady Invites You #22by fly2live2fly | GC5208H | East Midlands, United Kingdom Another BAD hair day!by OxfordLad | GC520PE | Southern England, United Kingdom End of holiday celebrationby BaSHful | GC52MZB | Northwest England, United Kingdom The Belly of the Weyreby Cumru Draig | GC4PT9C | North Wales, United Kingdom Camping with the Cavemen!by 3 D | GC4WMDE | North Wales, United Kingdom Pinga and Roo 8th Birthday Partyby Pinga and Roo | GC4WN8R | North Wales, United Kingdom Swindon CW-09by Slogger007 | GC52FTM | Southern England, United Kingdom Other News... Who would have thought that Hugh Jackman is a Geocacher?  He posted, on Instagram, a pic of his first desert cache find. Geocaching.com have announced their 2014 Geocaching International Film Festival (GC51KH2).  Submission deadline: July 1, 2014 C:Geo has been updated - main updates include support for opencaching US, Romania and Netherlands. The app is available in the Google Play store. Social Media: GeoPaulVlogger posted this on Twitter: "What a strange morning #geocaching, I saved a baby lamb, was nearly shot by a shooting party and was bitten by a horse... All on film too :)" Paul will be releasing this soon on his Youtube channel. http://youtu.be/c_5Is7STVyg Video of the Week... How To Make An Evil Magnetic Log Geocache by TheEvilGeocacher http://youtu.be/8vyMMpmnepY Traveling With Children... Pre-Journey... If you're taking devices; i.e., iPods, tablets, phones, hand held gaming machines, e readers  charge them Clear the car out of anything not needed for the trip. That extra space will make the journey a little more comfortable and you won't have the stress of trying to fit more stuff in. Administer any travel sickness remedies - tablets, bracelets etc.  Also make sure they make it in to the car, in an easy to reach place, with you. Don't ask if anyone needs the toilet before you leave, insist they go to the toilet. Prepare a bag, which will be easily accessible during the journey, that contains the things you will need during the journey. Chargers, drinks, snacks, etc. Think about how you want the kids to be entertained during the journey. Pre-load devices with films, games, books etc.  Plan surprises - keep a couple of things back to surprise the kids with if they're looking bored. Headphones - three films, games, etc playing at the same time can be distracting.  Headphones can be a godsend. Pack wipes, towels, sick bags etc. Just in case. Load some caches along the route in to your GPSr/phone. Try to plan them around when you'd expect to take breaks. Take a couple of outdoor toys; e.g. a football.  If you stop at a service station with a grassed area, the kids can burn off some energy The Journey... Smallest in the middle.  Two main reasons.  One, so you can see out the rear view mirror.  Two, the smallest tends to swing their legs.  After a few hours of little feet banging the back of your seat you may be a little on edge. Take regular breaks - how often will depend on how far you're travelling. Keep everything you need for the journey close to hand. Make it as comfortable as possible; loose comfy clothing, pillows etc Take a spare set of clothing

This week on The Oh Beep! Geocaching Podcast we're discussing how to find those WOW cache hiding locations.... Contact us at: feedback@ohbeep.com Website address: www.ohbeep.com This week... The Bean Trail in Packington by Gabbylamb GC4TGKF.  13 in the series. Because of Geocaching... Schnider from the U.S. Feedback... From Cache U Nutter... Just listened to your latest podcast featuring geopaul (aka dr evil), excellent!.  Just to clarify the misconception a) twas not a misspent youth b) I never skived off school I have found the location of my caches through close observations - mainly when out caching. Also have been known to scrutinise os maps and obscure historical publications. I am a frustrated mountaineer and try to seek new adventures in the relatively cragless south east! I started up extreme caching to feed my adrenaline craving and am really pleased to have wetted the appetites of so many others. I have just moved up to the Midlands so watch out!  Once I get going you won't know whats hit you! For information Paul mentioned 2 of my caches Don't tell em your name pike GC49EMP and 21 Century Schizoid Man GC39K6T Keep up the good work Andy From Heather ask Cache On Wheels... Happy Birthday Charlotte aka Horsey Mad Girl who is 14 on 28th March I created and run a Facebook group called ‘Geocaching with Children’, now with the help of Rebecca, where we sharing our geocaching adventures with children, tips of caching with children, their opinions and comments of what makes a good cache and GC fun. Thanks to Rebecca, we also have a file on the group and a bookmark list on geocaching .com of caches that people recommend are great for children of all ages. It’s really important for us to encourage our children with geocaching (GC), especially when they have ideas for creating and placing caches and wanting to arrange or host an event! It is great to see children so enthusiastic about GC and I think it is so important that we embrace and encourage their enthusiasm. facebook.com/groups/GeocachingwithChildren/ Ask Doctor D... The Monkey King asks:   Is it right to log a travel bug find if someone posted an image with the code on the internet without the intention of letting others discover it? News & Events... From Heather aka Cache on Wheels... Please could you give a mention to our son's first event that was published yesterday? Holton Lee Revisited GC50M9E - An event cache by Geo Oly. Event Date: 27/04/2014 In Southern England, United Kingdom It's a CITO Event , on International CITO weekend - Our son Geo Oly, 10 yrs old, is hosting his first event on Sunday 27th April 1:30pm-4pm with a picnic from 1pm.. The event is at Holton Lee, Poole, a CITO focusing on the conservation side of CITOs. Lots of activities suitable for all ages and abilities, including cob making. We hosted an event there last year and established a new wildlife demonstration garden by planting lots of native shrubs and trees. The Land Owners have named it Cachers' Corner, we just need some kind person to help out making a sign for it  Here's a link to last years event: http://coord.info/GC46AZE CITOs are not only about collecting trash, but also about conservation and preserving our environment, which many people do not realise surprisingly. Here's a quote and link to Groundspeak's info: "Events might be focused on litter clean-up, removal of invasive species, revegetation efforts or building trails. Together, we make an enormous positive impact. Did we mention that we also have a bit of fun while we're at it?” https://www.geocaching.com/cito/ The 24 Hour Event by Jacaru Start point GC50G7P - End Point GC50G8B Brummie Meet - Fools Rush out...by Ruby Rat | GC4ZVV8 | West Midlands, United Kingdom Makers Madness!by Guiding Nutter | GC501FV | East Midlands, United Kingdom Berkshire - Maker Madness - Meet The Makers! by JJEF | GC4ZM3B | Southern England, United Kingdom Maker Madness Midlandsby BenandJules | GC4ZPBT | East Midlands, United Kingdom Milvus-Milvus Maker Madnessby milvus-milvus | GC4ZEVH | East Midlands, United Kingdom Swanning around at Fradley Junction 5by The Mighty Shark & Magwai | GC4ZRRN | West Midlands, United Kingdom Maker Madness and Mayhemby Evil Edna | GC4Z9HT | Southern England, United Kingdom Mercian Makers Madnessby sharant | GC509BC | West Midlands, United Kingdom "Maker Madness" Event - The Soup Kitchen.by Printerfixerman | GC4ZFC7 | Yorkshire, United Kingdom “Maker Madness” – Wirralby Sir PhilPamAndRob | GC4ZJPH | Northwest England, United Kingdom Maker Madness- Lincolnshireby Tentmantent | GC4ZV4B | East Midlands, United Kingdom Swindon CW-08by Slogger007 | GC50ANY | Southern England, United Kingdom Maker Madness - Knowleby Blue Nora | GC5019W | West Midlands, United Kingdom Maker Madness - Bulkingtonby Enilu & Mr GB and mjb343 | GC505QZ | West Midlands, United Kingdom Video of the Week... Duracell battery geocache! Very clever by geocachespoilers http://youtu.be/V7h0lKB1yK8 Finding That WOW Geocache Hide Location... Use your own local knowledge - think about those great places you explored as a child.  What about the places you've discovered as an adult? Word of Mouth - you may find that others know of those great locations.  Do you have parents/grandparents you could ask for tips from? Jacaru “They usually come about just from walking the dogs and seeing something that grabs my attention. Or word of mouth or a recommendation. Cold War was because I mentioned caching to a policeman and he said he knew somewhere that would be good for one.” Research - using the internet or resources in your local library.  Even the smallest of villages have a website now - they can be useful for finding things you may not have known about.  Most local libraries have a section for Local Studies where you can find books, maps etc relating to an area. the Monkey King - I actually use the cache map from Geocaching Australia that shows caches that are hidden from groundspeak and the Australian sites, and look for where no caches have been hidden. I then take a trip to a potential area and do a recce looking for something above and beyond. I refuse to make an obvious pile of stick or stones, so there must be something at the site to make it worthwhile, otherwise I don't hide a cache. Do a recon of an area - There are several approaches to this take note of interesting places when out walking your dog (like Jacaru) - or just out in general.  Be observant of things around you when out and about go out with the sole intention of finding a great place look at areas with no hides or with low hide numbers and go out to see if there is anything of interest that may deserve a cache hide (like the monkey kind). The GCDoc - for me it's a lot of recon walks through areas with low hide numbers Once you’ve found an area - check for cache saturation (Groundspeak have a page to tell you how to do this https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=199) Geocaching Mistakes to Avoid... Don't forget your pen Don't forget your GPSr or mobile phone Make sure your device has caches loaded on to it for the area you're caching in Don't forget to check the cache type/description etc.  There is nothing more frustrating than getting to GZ and finding that its a puzzle cache and you thought it was a traditional.  Or the description may hold clues as to gear you may need, or possible hiding place. Don't forget water/food if you're planning a long caching day Don't forget spare batteries Make sure you know where you parked the car

This week on The Oh Beep! Geocaching Podcast we're interviewing GeoPaulVlogger. Because of Geocaching... None this week Feedback... The Old Soldier came through with his Geocaching police story... 24 Hour Event Police Saga Well as most people have heard various bits of the tale it may be best to let you all know what happened and hopefully save others from the fun and games. We had entered into the first 24 Hour Caching Event set up through GEM by Jacaru. It all started off so well with a quick nap and then off to Lincoln picking up some caches along the A46 before doing a couple of cycle routes we had planned which pulled in quite a few caches and worked up an appetite so we headed into Lincoln looking for somewhere to eat and still picking up Caches as we went. We found a “Clown” that would do us some fast food so after filling energy levels up we thought we would grab some caches showing close by before heading back to Event HQ. The few caches we had spotted were around an industrial estate so we thought they would be easy cache and dashes before the drive back. It started out OK with a couple of quick finds but then at another cache we spotted a car drive slowly passed with two men in it. We quickly re-hid the cache and headed back to the car, noticing the car that passed us was parked up at an industrial unit further down the road. Thinking nothing of it we headed around to another cache, Denise waited in the car while I nipped into the bushes (To get a cache!!). While signing the log the same car appeared again this time parking a short distance behind our car. This left me with the dilemma of what to do next, Denise was safe in the car with the doors locked but I was stuck in the bushes with two strangers sat in a car with the engine and lights off. I gave it a few minutes to see if they would move on but no joy so with time pushing on I decided to just head back to the car and head back to Event HQ. The two guys did nothing until we had taken the first turn when I noticed they had been following but with the lights off!! Now starting to feel very uneasy we realised we either had some sort of security/police on our tail or someone that was hoping for a better place to rob/attack us. Seeing as the best place to do the latter was behind us we realised we had police following us for some reason, the chance to test this arose at a set of traffic lights as we headed for the A46 which I slowed for and then went through on yellow and the two guys tailing us followed us about 5 cars back but decided to run a red by going around other cars! We definitely had police following us. As we got onto the A46 and went around an Island I noticed the unmarked car had been joined by two marked vehicles and as we got onto the dual carriageway the road behind lit up in a sea of blue lights and sirens as we had a marked car shoot in front of us joined by one to the side and the unmarked behind us also showing off his pretty lights. Rather than blocking the A46 I pointed at a sign near us saying parking 1/4mile and motioned for the police to move down to it with us. Once in the Parking area we proceeded to have a chat with half of Lincolnshire’s police force and found out we the suspects of metal theft in the area. Something I found funny as we had the bikes on the back so loading up would have been a slow job! When the marked cars were happy with our status and stories they were happy to let us carry on our way, not before they mentioned one of the guys in the unmarked was a cacher so should have known better. Having a chat with him got to the bottom of the problem as he said he had the app on his phone and that area didn’t have any caches, he was a bit shocked when I showed him the GPSr with all the caches in Lincoln as it turned out he was a not a premium member thinking the official phone app showed him everything and knew nothing of Premium membership. At least he was now more aware of all the caches he could get and may leave some other cacher’s alone. As can be expected we were late back to Event HQ and being fairly new to GEM we did not have any contact numbers so arrived to a multitude of questions from those that had waited for our return. Thankfully it has not put us off at all but we do avoid some places after dark and thankfully have learned about Phone A Friend lists, something that would have been very helpful on that fun evening. This year’s event we will be more prepared with contact numbers to hand and a caching route that keeps us well away from Lincoln!! Ask Doctor D... Andy "HeadHardHat" Smith - While geocaching and you come upon only a travel bug tag and a broken chain. What should you do? News & Events... E mail from Karl, Group Scout Leader, 4th Lewes Scouts aka 4th Lewes Scouts aka KAB1972 I would like to thank Ken, aka Martlestman and publicize the "CITO Seven Sisters Country Park 2014", GC4YZXJ which he has organised for the seventh year. This CITO event takes place on the Sussex Coast, near Seaford, on the morning of 26th April, 9.30 to 12.30 and coincides with the International CITO  Day, gaining both an icon and souvenir. Historically the event has attracted a good number of cachers to help clear the litter from this picturesque area and have a good morning among friends, old and new; this year should be no different. This year Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and families from the 4th Lewes Scout Group will be attending, helping with the litter-pick and providing Tea, Coffee and some cakes to reward all of the participants for their hard work. The Dragonlady Invites You #21by fly2live2fly | GC4ZPZP | East Midlands, United Kingdom Nutters' Birthday Bashby Beeston Nutter | GC5011A | East Midlands, United Kingdom Makers Madness Eventby Jacaru | GC4Z8HH | East Midlands, United Kingdom KT 34 Holmes Chapel.by Johnboy-A1 | GC4YM9G | Northwest England, United Kingdom Not a BAD year for the rosesby N0hope | GC4XV1K | Southern England, United Kingdom Any Excuse for a Get Together 5 - Maker Madness!by AJ The Sheep Doctor | GC502J8 | Southern England, United Kingdom Maker Madness 5th Lambourn eventby Pebbles&Co | GC502A9 | Southern England, United Kingdom Other News... Treasure: A Feature-Length Micro-Budget Film Happy Birthday Jacaru and Tracey from The Amasons... The GAGB website has had a makeover. gagb.org.uk Video of the Week... Treasure - find them at treasurethemovie.com. http://vimeo.com/88031212 ABOUT TREASURE:  Treasure is a feature length family-oriented coming of age comedy-drama. Shooting will take place in and around Orlando, FL during May and June of 2014. Our hope is to create a film that will capture the wonder, beauty, difficulty, and inspiration found in life and nature. We grow through interaction with others and daring to explore new experiences and places. Making Treasure happen will be a story unto itself and you can be a part of it! We’re planning a crowdfunding campaign next spring so that we can get our audience involved in getting the movie made. We’re already pretty lucky to have access to really nice professional cameras and equipment but it’s nice to be able to feed the cast and crew, get permits, and create the perfect setting for every shot in the film too! GeoPaul Interview... YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufcuCziCFJX0_xiiAXD2_Q Twitter - @GeoPaulVlogger Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeoPaulVlogger The Geocaching Network - https://www.youtube.com/user/geocachingnetwork

For the one-hundred twelfth edition of the GeoGearHeads joins us to talk about geocaching on trips. We heard from about using the to load his GPSR. asked for opinions about traveling along with his , , , and without data for his iPhone. wrote in about using and the to load Geocaches into his and nüvi. asked about issues subwaymark might have encountered carrying his gear through airport security. Congratulations to for submitting the winning answer for this week's question. Thanks to for their donation of this week's gift! The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

This week on The Oh Beep! Geocaching Podcast how to beat your adults to the find If you have any comments on this show, past shows, or anything else geocaching related then please send it to feedback@ohbeep.com.  You can also find us on Twitter (@ohbeepgcp), Google+ (google.com/Ohbeepgcp), Facebook (facebook.com/ohbeepgcp).  Or at www.ohbeep.com. Housekeeping from Show 15.. Apologies to Julia, who provided audio for last weeks Because of Geocaching.  During the show, we changed Julia into Barbara. Because of Geocaching... This weeks Because of Geocaching guest is Corey Stevens. Corey is one of the recent additions to the hosting lineup of the Geocaching Podcast. Feedback... Feedback this week was on The UK Geocaching Podcast Episode 27.  Collin has a rebuttal to Dr D's SOUTH-ern argument. The Monkey King has picked his TB for the race we talked about last week.  He's gone for a Harry Potter theme.  With a working title of SOUTH-ern S@m. News & Events... Northants Natters No. 14 - 5000 Milestoneby wallacewarrior | GC4Y0MT | East Midlands, United Kingdom KT33 - Wheels Down For Happy Landings!by maxmcfc | GC4WTDN | Northwest England, United Kingdom A MOOooooving Returnby Birdwatchdave & Longtailedkite | GC4XB8V | East Midlands, United Kingdom Brew with a View - Feb 2014 - Chicks Trixby Jurassic Parkinsons | GC4WC83 | Yorkshire, United Kingdom BFGs 9.00AM Bacon Buttie PuzzleMeet.by Sir BFG | GC4X6VR | West Midlands, United Kingdom Willey Moor Lock Tavern Meetby Lady Wild Goose | GC4X784 | Northwest England, United Kingdom Other News... Geocaching for charity - news article, by Kirsty James, on the This Is The West Country website: FUNDRAISERS are taking part in a Geocaching event as part of a challenge to raise £12,000 for 12 different charities. Nicola Noad and Tammy Ellis founded 'Challenge Twelve' in December 2012 when they decided to take part in 12 challenges over 12 months to raise £1,200 for 12 different charities. But this year they are aiming to raise £12,000 and their next challenge is a Geocaching Trail starting and ending at Southwell House, Highbridge, on February 23 from 10am to 3pm - in aid of Alice's Escapes which offers free holidays for terminally ill children. The event is £2.50 per person (Under 12's free) and guests will be given a geocache trail pack filled with information about the route, a quiz and useful items. Refreshments will raise further funds. Guests will need their own GPS device or the Geocache App. For more information visit www.geocaching.com Donate at www.justgiving.com/teams/challengetwelve or by text with the code CHAL97 and amount £? to 70070. GeoGearHeads...BananaSource will be on next weeks GeoGearHeads episode GeoGearHeads 111: Mac OS Geocaching Apps I Other Podcasts... The UK Geocaching Podcast released their latest episode this week. Also The Podcache Show have released Episode 30.  They have a great roving report from Jacaru, also an entertaining bloopers reel. Discussion... 1. Offer to hold the GPSr, you’ll have the advantage then 2. You’re younger and fitter, run ahead to GZ 3.  If you can’t hold the GPSr/phone keep asking what the hint is and what previous logs say 4.  If out on a cache and dash, make sure you’re first out of the car (make sure you do this safely) 5.  Read ahead.  Find out which caches your adult is taking you to and then read the logs/hints before you go out. 6. If you have brothers/sisters/friends who are out caching with you take it in turns to feign injury when near the cache.  Whilst the adult is distracted with the “injured”, the other child keeps on searching to grab the find. 7.  Send them on a wild goose chase.  Point to a place you can’t reach and say you think you see the cache there.  Meanwhile, look where you think the cache actually is. 8. Kids, remember, most of the time you're at a level closer to where most caches are hidden - make the most of that advantage. Tony Liddell Having eyes at a lower level often helps Competition... This week we're giving away a Work Zone 3 Piece Inspection Tool Kit.  This pack contains a telescopic inspection mirror, magnetic pickup tool with LED and a magnetic parts tray.  To win this prize, all you need to do is answer this simple question: In episode 15, what was so tasty Dr D had to record it on video? The winner will be announced on Episode 18, in two weeks time. Coming Up... On episode 17 we have an interview with John from Travel Fleas.  Then on episode 18 we're taking a look at the top UK Geocaches.  Then on episode 19, we look at the Country Side Code.  We also have plans for an episode on Open Caching.

For the one-hundred ninth edition of the GeoGearHeads talk about getting geocaching information to a GPSR. () joined and to talk about the kit he uses mentioned in his "" post. That kit is based on an and . We also heard from who shared his technique using at the center. asked about using his to load his . used the Live Q&A function in the Google+ Hangout On Air to let us know he does that with his S4 and . shared a little about his technique using to my . The panel then talked a little about the dead project and the failing of . We heard from and with follow-up to last weeks's show. They told us about new laws in Sweden – " " – and . Thanks to and for their reviews in the . Congratulations to for submitting the winning answer for this week's question. Thanks to for their donation of this week's gift! The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

This week on The Oh Beep! Geocaching Podcast we're discussing GPSr vs Smartphones for Geocaching. All news/events, discussions and links for this episode can be found at ohbeep.com/11 If you have any comments on this show, past shows, future shows, or anything else geocaching related then please send it to feedback@ohbeep.com.  You can also find us on Twitter (@ohbeepgcp), Google+ (google.com/Ohbeepgcp), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ohbeepgcp) and Pinterest.  Or at www.ohbeep.com. News & Events... BBH #73 - Bordering on a Breakthroughby Team Hippo | GC4VZHF | Southern England, United Kingdom THE CUNNING CACHERS JANUARY 2014 MEETby The Teddies | GC4W2FQ | Southern England, United Kingdom Post-Dublin Recovery Eventby The Dublin 2014 Crew | GC4VQ3A | East Midlands, United Kingdom Brew with a View - Jan 2014 - Rye Loaf Hill by Jurassic Parkinsons | GC4VKY3 | Yorkshire, United Kingdom Other News... Story in the Melton Times - Get Fit For Less This January - A variety of budget busting activity sessions will take place across Leicestershire and Rutland from Monday, January 20 to Sunday, January 26. On Saturday Geocaching, aimed at families, will run at Melton Country Park from 11am and on Sunday an Xplorer challenge will run from 11am at the country park. Video of the week... GeoSnippits Geocaching Videos: What's in Your Geocaching Pack? by Andy "Head Hard Hat" Smith. Sam is going old school this week, with his choice for video of the week.  What's in your geocaching pack is a common discussion between Geocachers.  This video shows some options: Discussion... Tony Liddell (on Facebook) - I started out with the phone, then got myself a gps but always preferred the phone, despite the disadvantage with battery life and sometimes accuracy Andrew Wood (on Facebook) - I cached exclusively with an iPhone from 2009 to the start of 2012 when I bought an etrex 30. Since then I've used a combination of the two, as each has its advantages. Battery life is obviously a major plus for the GPSr, but I couldn't live without the "always online" features of the phone. I've never found a difference between them with accuracy. Corey Stevens (on Google+) - The smartphone has many pros for being a versatile "swiss knife" style electronic tool, but nothing beats the accuracy of the GPSr. I can keep my gloves on in the cold without buying specialty gloves, it's waterproof and tons more rugged than most smartphones, and my batteries last hours longer! Neal (Gackt) (on CacheFace) - Smartphone. It obviously depends on which model you use, and what software you use on it, but if you choose wisely the phone has equal or better battery performance and accuracy. My android phone has c:geo running, with offline maps installed, a number of PQs plumbed in so have thousands of cache details at my finger tips for when in no phone signal areas. The ability log caches when and where I want. The ability to receive emails with new published caches and store the details into it anywhere I am at any time. I have compared the accuracy for placing caches along side my GPSr, there is no issues there. The dedicated GPSr IMO has almost had its day. The only time I get my GPSr out of my back now is if I need to have a photo taken with it for TerraCaching locationless caches, and that is all. The only benefit my GPSr has over my phone now is ruggedness, but I get around this fairly well with a good phone case. Norman Hicks (desmognathus) (on CacheFace) - I still carry my GPSr, but do most navigating any logging with the iPhone. Sometimes the GPSr is closer, sometimes the iPhone is. Occasionally, they even agree about something. I do have a good backup battery for the phone in case I run it down. I find the iPhone to be steadier under heavy canopy, which I would not have expected. Perhaps this relates to the way the satellite signals are processed? Derek Carter (on CacheFace) - For urban caching, I use my iPhone since I can keep it on the charger in the car, but I have my GPSr handy just in case the phone seems too far off. Out on the trail, I use my GPSr pretty much exclusively. The batteries last pretty much all day, and I can carry an extra set with me easily. That way, the phone stays charged in case of emergencies. I don't see the "equal or better" battery performance on my phone when running the geocaching app. My phone drains rather quickly when apps are running in the background, especially any that use a constant location tracking system. GPSr vs Mobile Phone GPSr Pro’s   More accurate than phone Better battery life More rugged than mobile phone - less expensive to replace You can use most models whilst still wearing gloves Requires pre-planning.  This can help you learn more about the area - the safest routes etc GPSr Con’s   It can be an expensive investment for a device that is only used for geocaching Once away from the PC, whats on you GPSr is what you have to go geocaching with. No way of contacting people if you get in to trouble - unless you take a mobile with you Requires pre-planning. Mobile Phone Pro’s You have the up to date cache information at your fingertips - assuming you have a data connection You can load with offline information If you don’t get on with how one app works, there are plenty of others that may be more your type If you get in to trouble, you have your mobile with you The apps don’t stop at helping you find geocaches.  There are also plenty to help solve puzzle caches in the field. The phone looks less odd when geocaching in high muggle areas You can log your finds in the field - especially useful when on that FTF hunt, just to let others know ASAP that the FTF is no longer up for grabs. Mobile Phone Con’s   You can protect your phone whilst out, but it comes at a cost (special protective cases etc) Unless you have a pair of mobile friendly gloves - or remember to take a stylus out with you - phones don’t tend to be glove friendly. Geocaching tends to suck up the battery juice on a mobile.  You can get chargers for out in the field - but these come at a cost If you’re relying on that data connection, rather than loading for offline use, then you may hit issues when in a poor reception area.  Unless you have that offline backup, you may find your geocaching day cut short Links relating to this discussion: GeoGearHeads Episode 104: Multi Device Caching I http://cacheamaniacs.com/ggh-104-multi-device-caching-i-1 On next weeks show, we're discussing reasons to start Geocaching.  If you have a muggle in your life, who is on the fence about going out Geocaching, then this might be the show for them. Then on episode 13, we have the interview with DarrylW4 - host of GeoGearHeads and The Geocaching Podcast.

and tackle a seeming complete random series of topics on the ninetieth edition of the GeoGearHeads. The show kicked off with feedback from both and about and it's use of the . Then the Bad Cop shared news from about a modular smartphone system they'd like to create. Of course the release had to be mentioned and the and were the topics of interest to location-based Gamers. The Bad Cop also upgraded his iPhone 5 to iOS 7 while DarrylW4 recommended (and has been) waiting a couple weeks for the App updates to catchup. Some articles of note they mentioned were; "" (from ), "" (from ), and "" (from ). DarrylW4 brought up the release of a new memory card format – (see also the ). also mentioned the as an option for Geocachers and DarrylW4 mentioned a few others recently shipped (including the , , ) he found encouraging. A question from on triggered some discussion on the changes in the game (see Engadget's "") and how its important to connect with fellow players. He also asked about and using maps. asked about using the for marking waypoints as well as other options (most of which will be talked about in the future "Getting Good Coords" show). asked in the Live Q&A about a GPSR with an emergency phone function. While neither the Bad Cop or DarrylW4 knew of a device doing both functions they suggested the , , or depending on needs. Finally asked about getting a GSM SIM for use in the U.S. DarrylW4 recommended using the network as they have better coverage overall than the other large GSM carrier in the U.S. – – but not necessary to use AT&T itself. Two s offered as options were and . The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

For the eighty-first edition of the GeoGearHeads we're joined again by of to talk about the current state of GPSRs. The panel talked about the , , , and the . They wrapped up with their current picks for Geocaching GPSRs; Rich Owings: : : The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

We're joined by of the to talk about gear for Geocachers and their Off-Highway Vehicles. He a couple of posts -- "" and "" -- from his podcast site. Some of the products he suggested were the , , , , , and . We heard from again about using the GPSR for Munzees. We talked a little about that and the three macros for bringing in Munzees; "," "," and "." Perhaps the most interesting mention in this episode was about a new set of giveaways we kicked off as of this recording. Thanks to , listeners all over the world have the chance to win an . was also kind enough to provide a , Geomate Large Log Cache, and a Geomate Gnome Cache for those within North America. Along with those four awesome gifts, the hosts of the GeoGearHeads will be pitching in a few items themselves to be given away through a drawing on Episode Beta.48 (November 29, 2012) (). The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media:

We bring on some special guest hosts for the thirty-fourth beta show to talk about moving or adding a smartphone to your geocaching. and are joined by (, , & ) and (). The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media:

We bring on some special guest hosts for the thirty-second beta show to talk about moving or adding a GPSR to geocaching when you've started on a Smartphone. and are joined by (, , & ) and ().Also mentioned in this edition was the URL shortener to multiple Geocaching services. The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media:

For our third beta release we talked with Chip Noble of about 2-way messaging in the field without a cellular data connection. We talked about their both for their GPSR and for Android devices. He also shared that Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesberry of the Eddie Bauer/First Ascent Kayakers are using the inReach as they challenge the . He also mentioned the "" where Toby and David use the inReach to provide tracking to their website. Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: