Geocaching

By

Charles Wohlforth

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September 12, 2014

Geocaching is sort of like outdoor treasure hunting, and it’s getting really big in Anchorage. Host Charles Wohlforth recently gave it a try with his daughter. They had an iPhone app and a mission to look for hidden caches logged on a website powered by GPS equipment. The result? A fun, and somewhat addicting, new hobby. Join us on air to learn more about geocaching.

geocache — Geocaching is sort of like outdoor treasure hunting using maps and GPS tools. This geocache is from the Czech Republic. Photo accessed via Wikimedia Commons.

HOST: Charles Wohlforth

GUESTS:

Scott Sagraves, GeocacheAlaska.org
Robert Burton, GeocacheAlaska.org
Mike Malvick, GeocacheAlaska!/Groundspeak Volunteer

LINKS:

Geocaching.com – the most popular cache-logging system
Geocaching internet forum
GeocacheAlaska.org
Accupoint – an Anchorage retailer of geocache/GPS equipment

AKontheGO FAMILY CALENDAR with Erin Kirkland:

Discover Eaglecrest Day, Sept. 20, at Eaglecrest Ski Resort in Juneau
Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm Fall Festival, Sept. 20, in the Mat-Su
Tanana Valley Farmer’s Market, Sept. 21, in Fairbanks

BROADCAST: Thursday, September 18, 2014, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. AKDT

REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, September 18, 2014, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. AKDT

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photo 2 (1) — Outdoor Explorer guest Scott Sagraves holds up one of the smaller geocaches out there. It looks just like a hardware bolt, but when you unscrew the cap, there’s a piece of paper where other geocachers have signed. Photo by Charles Wohlforth.

Charles Wohlforth

cwohlforth (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | About Charles