Sat, 30 June 2012
Special guest HeadHardHat returns for the twenty-sixth beta show to talk about the gear we personally use in our caching. Before that discussion we talked about an interesting conversation on Google+ about the Microsoft Surface and the potential of the Google Nexus 7for Geocachers. Below are links to the gear currently used by our panel:
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Tue, 26 June 2012
Listen to our intervew with geekbilly out of Georgia. geekbilly started geocaching in September 2010 as an activity to do with his kids. He likes caches that are historical, and make you think. He started with an HP Palm Pre, but now uses a Garmin Oregon 450, and an Apple iPhone. Subscribe to the feed: iTunes RSS
Social Media:  Email: Connections@CacheAManiacs.com Date Recorded: June 23, 2012 Recorded by: DarrylW4 Show Notes: debaere |
Sat, 23 June 2012
This week we talked about several smaller topics on the twenty-fifth beta show. We started with talk about the new Apple iOS and Google Maps. Then we got into the news of new Surface tablets from Microsoft. Finally we discussed some new battery and charging options (including the Portable Energy Station, Mophie, Monoprice, nPower PEG, and tPOD1). |
Sat, 16 June 2012
We're back with a Google+ Hangout On Air for the twenty-fourth beta show with HeadHardHatto talk about gear for caching with your recreational vehicle. Some links mentioned on this episode were:
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Sat, 9 June 2012
The Bad Cop and DarrylW4 tackle some of the accessories for bicycling cachers on the twenty-third beta episode. Of course handlebar mounts and cases are a must. RAM Mountshas options for most devices and vehicles. Some options discussed for smartphones were:
We also talked a little about Herchenroder's questions on charging via the bike's motion. Some of the dynamo hub options mentioned were Biologic's Joule II Dynamo Hub 20" Wheel Set and ReeCharge Power Pack, the Bike2Power, and the Schmidt Maschinenbau products. An interesting posting titled "Bicycle iPhone and USB Charging" is an interesting read for those interested in converting their bike. |
Sat, 2 June 2012
For the twenty-second beta episode we performed our first test of the Google+ Hangouts On Air with special guest ACFever. He works for the Bloomington Illinois Police and is a member of the Central Illinois Geocaching Association and joined us to talk about safety considerations when using social media. Some of the links mentioned in the show or are useful references are:
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Sat, 26 May 2012
We're talking with sparrows_gold (of Maribell Associates, Inc.) about First Aid Apps on the twenty-first beta show. Here are some of the apps for both Android and iOS we found:
Check the American Heart Association's website for some classes first aid available within the United States. |
Sat, 19 May 2012
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Sat, 12 May 2012
Our nineteenth beta show looks at vehicle navigation GPSRs and apps. We started with some feedback from OBXGeek about events beyond the GC101. We also heard from Nighthawk700 and Yawppy on the Vehicle Navigation GPSRs and Apps. We mentioned the Griffin DriveSafe app for iOS in the show as a good, free resource for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users as to local laws on mobile use. |
Wed, 9 May 2012
Cacheline for Wednesday, May 9, 2012 talks about the new National Geographic TOPO maps for Magellan eXplorist 310, 510, 610, and 710 GPSRs. |
Sat, 5 May 2012
We try something new for our eigteenth beta episode -- a random assortment of topics submitted by Listeners. Nativtxn shared more on the Columbus app from last week, and on CacheSense and their YouTube tutorials. automattack shared some of the features of Neongeo he likes. jeepin_idaho wrote in with a little information about outdoor clothes for professional outdoor guides. K9 Crew asked for some discussion on cache placement. Bear_Left replied to some of the Google+ comments about tech clothing and cache hints. Team Monkeyboy wrote in about the new Geocaching.com site updates and the changes to the guidelines. Our final contribution came from Lafitefl asking about how much hint is too much hint, and issues with loading TOPO maps onto his Oregon 450. |
Sat, 28 April 2012
For beta episode seventeen we're joined by CraigRat of Android Cachingto talk about Geocaching Apps for Android. Some of the many apps available are:
Thanks to David_Wright, EagleScout1968, and Nighthawk700 for their input on the apps they use. |
Tue, 24 April 2012
Cacheline for Tuesday April 24, 2012 takes a look the changes on Geocaching.com. This brief starts with the changes to the Cache Placement Guidelines/Requirements made yesterday and mentions the blog post on the subject by Firennice. Geocaching.com received another round of updates today including a "Submit a New Cache Listing" wizard. |
Sat, 21 April 2012
We're joined again by Lookout Lisa for our sixteenth beta release on Hosting Geocaching 101s. We received several items under feedback this time including juris1c with "raumbezug - Interaktive Karten - OpenStreetMap - Garmin" as a source for European OSM Garmin support, jeepin_idaho talking about "Glympse," Team Nine Lives on FRS/GMRS, and M-T-P with the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Pen. |
Tue, 17 April 2012
Cacheline for Tuesday April 17, 2012 mentions the blog post on MadCacher.com stating that their parent company (Leeward Coast LLC) has purchased NaviCache.com. |
Sat, 14 April 2012
This week we return to Groundspeak's headquarters to talk with Moun10Bike about trackables. |
Sat, 7 April 2012
Our fourteenth beta show talks about OpenStreetMaps. We suggested listeners interested in becoming involved in the community check out their Beginners' guide and video tutorials. For those looking to install OSM on their GPSRs, they have a couple pages for Garmin and Magellan users. Listeners looking for more on OpenStreetMaps might also want to download episode 245 of the Geocaching Podcast. |
Sat, 31 March 2012
For the thirteenth installment of the GeoGearHeads we talk about some basics of caching with a smartphone. We listed some of the apps available for geocachers, including:
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Wed, 28 March 2012
Cacheline for Wednesday March 28, 2012 covers Geocaching.com's March 28th Site Update. |
Sat, 24 March 2012
We're back in our home studios for beta release 12 to talk about communication in the field. Some of the technologies discussed were Family Radio Service (FRS), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Short Message Service (SMS), and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). We also talked again about the DeLorme inReach which had its own show on Beta.03. |
Sat, 17 March 2012
Our tenth beta show was recorded from Groundspeak talking about their Geocaching Live API. |
Tue, 13 March 2012
Cacheline for Tuesday March 13, 2012 covers Geocaching.com's March 13th Site Update and IowaAdmin's post on changes to Challenge Cache Guidelines. |
Sat, 10 March 2012
We talked with Lookout Lisa (who had been interviewed in the original Cache-A-Maniacs series on episode 123) about Geocaching 101 events for our tenth beta episode. Some suggestions for resources helpful in your prep of a Geocaching 101 event are Geocaching.com's "Geocaching and Education" and "Introduction to Geocaching Presentation," Geocacher University, SlideFinder, and slideshare. |
Sat, 3 March 2012
Beta episode nine hits the feed with a conversation about Evernote in Geocaching. We're joined by fellow Podcaster XpunkX of the Geocaching Podcast and . He also created a GSAK Macro titled "Export Mystery Caches to Evernote." |
Tue, 28 February 2012
Listen to our interview with jeepin_idaho out of New York. He was previously interviewed on epsiode 86 of the Original Cache-A-Maniacs series, and hosts The 4x4 Podcast. He discusses geocaching in the military, the geocaching community in South Korea, and his adventures with off-roading. He caches with a Samsung Galaxy Nexus using the Geocaching.com Android App, and C:Geo. He also uses a Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. His favourite hide in Korea is: Flight "Out Of" Control (GC1YV5F), and his oldest hide from 2002 is The Abyss formerly of the Vault Series (GCHW1R). Subscribe to the feed: iTunes RSS
Social Media: Email: Connections@CacheAManiacs.com Date Recorded: February 3, 2011 Recorded by: DarrylW4 Show Notes: debaere |
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