We all love finding geocaches but not everyone loves to hide them. Maybe you’re not sure how to go about hiding a geocache. Well in this episode we cover the basics of how to hide a geocache and even some tips for hiding a geocache. But if you’re a seasoned pro at hiding geocaches, this episode has something for you as well. In this episode I talk to fellow geocacher Trycacheus, from Gilby, North Dakota, the Disney of Geocaching and take a look at some of his gadget cache hides as well as some hides he’s helped others with.
Places and Things Mentioned
– Gilby, North Dakota
– Driving Miss Daisy Geocache (Video, The Geocaching Vlogger)
– ET Bicycle Geocache (Video, Geocaching with Halemeister)
Sources
– “How to Hide a Geocache” (Blog Post, Geocaching.com)
– “Geocache Hiding Guidelines” (Official Guidelines, Geocaching.com)
– “What To Do (And Not Do) When Hiding a Geocache” (Video, Geocaching with Halemeister)
– “Geocaching Etiquette 201: Cache Ownership” (Blog Post, Geocaching.com)
Related Episodes
– S2E19: The Geocaching Vlogger
Timestamp Outline
1:26 – Intro
3:53 – Hiding basics
6:26 – Tips for getting permission to place a geocache
9:15 – CO expectations
11:03 – Advice for submitting geocaches to a reviewer
12:17 – Trycacheus Hides
25:34 – Building hides for a geotour
31:35 – Building hides for the Pembina Walsh County Historic Trail
34:26 – Trycacheus’ favorite hide
36:03 – Final tips
38:28 – Cache highlight
Cache Highlight: “The Raven’s Labyrinth“

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