On a mid-August morning, Geocaching HQ co-founders Jeremy Irish, Elias Alvord, and Bryan Roth met at Seattle’s Gas Works Park, just a short distance from HQ. They carried paddleboards into the waters of Lake Union, enjoying sunny skies and views of the Seattle skyline and the famous Space Needle. In some ways, the setting was reminiscent of the trio’s lake-based meetings during the very early days of their now 25-year partnership. Except this time, a crew was shooting video from shore while a drone filmed them from above!
Category: Interview
Behind GeoWoodstock XXI: Q&A with award-winning geocacher Mark Webb
Mark Webb, also known as Troopbiz, has been part of the geocaching community since age 8. This year, he led the team behind GeoWoodstock XXI (GCANXX1) in Morgantown, West Virginia—the second-ever Giga-Event in the United States.
We caught up with Mark to hear about his journey from geo-teen to award-winning Event host, his tips for building community, and what’s next for him in geocaching. Continue reading →
Creating community, one geocaching Event at a time
Meet Sahan, a teen geocacher making a name for himself, one Event at a time. In honor of geocaching’s 25th anniversary, we want to recognize Sahan’s contribution to his local geocaching community!
Building community through passion: An interview with Micha and Karo of Rucksackabenteuer
Passion, creativity, and community spirit—these are the qualities that define Micha and Karolin, the geocaching power couple from Hamburg, Germany, better known as Rucksackabenteuer. What started as curiosity for geocaching in 2018 has since grown into an influential voice in the German geocaching community.
Read about Micha and Karo’s motivation to inspire others, build connection, champion creativity, and turn their passion into a powerful platform for community engagement.
Geocaching as storytelling: Insights from podcaster and author, LANMonkey
Meet Jay, also known as LANMonkey. Co-host of the Caching in the Northwest podcast, Jay’s passion for geocaching is notable. His love for photography and filmmaking, combined with his experience in geocaching social media, has shaped his unique perspective on the game.
Join us as we learn about Jay’s journey into geocaching, his love for all things EarthCache, and his dream of traveling the world one geocache at a time.
