
Caching In The NorthWest
ChrisOfTheNorthWest · Chris Umphenour
Show overview
Caching In The NorthWest has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 110 episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 2026th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 59 min and 1h 8m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 23 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 53 episodes published. Published by Chris Umphenour.
From the publisher
The only podcast from the birthplace of geocaching in the great Pacific NorthWest. Each week we will talk about caches and cachers from here and around the globe. So, sit back and listen to Caching in the NorthWest.
Latest Episodes
View all 110 episodes671: Geocaching HQ Visitor Center
670: BC AdventureSmart w/ Sandra Riches
669: Signals From the Field
668: Reviewer Panel
667 - CacheFest Comes to Georgia
665.99: Everyday Etiquette for Extraordinary Cachers
665: Rock Solid Earthcache Answers w/ FizzyMagic
664: Cascadia Subduction Zone
663: Valemount: Gateway to Big Adventure
662: Geo-Art with Lab Caches w/ NWCats

S2026 Ep 661661: Inside Gilby's GeoTour with RetiredGuy and Trycacheus
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're waving to the nice trucker who let you cut in front of him, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest.
S2026 Ep 660660: Near‑Field Finds: Building NFC Caches w/ GSMx2 and SB_Dave
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific, and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you are slowly coming out of a diabetic coma from too much pie, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2026 Ep 659659: Your First Cache Continued: Getting It Ready for the World
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you are drying out your car's floorboards, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2026 Ep 658658: What's New at Shop Geocaching?
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're trying to figure out what time it is every time you cross the border, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2026 Ep 657657: Your First Cache: What to Know Before You Hide
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you think you can do the same thing you saw in the Olympics, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2026 Ep 656656: Geocaching Mysteries: How To Crack Puzzle Caches
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're double touching a curling stone, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. Three geocachers — Alex, Bailey, and Casey — each found one type of cache today: a Traditional, a Multi‑cache, and a Puzzle cache. Each one also used a different tool: a map, a flashlight, or a ladder. Here are your clues: Alex did not find the Puzzle cache. Bailey used the flashlight. Casey did not use the ladder. The person who found the Multi‑cache used the map. The person who used the ladder did not find the Puzzle cache. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2026 Ep 655655: Rekindle the Flame of Your Geocaching Love
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. You've found the Fort Knox of Geocaching gold! I'm your host Chris Of The NorthWest and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're spotting a sasquatch ordering a cappuccino in Ballard, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2026 Ep 654654: Cachly 8.1 Unpacked: What's New & What's Next
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific, I'm your caffeine‑powered host Chris Of The NorthWest and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're finally taking the snow tires off the Subaru, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2025 Ep 653653: Why Roseburg Belongs on Your Geocaching Map
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific, and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're preparing for a very large bowl game, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com
S2026 Ep 652652: All About the Numbers: Decoding HQ's Charted Email
Welcome to Caching in the NorthWest! This is THE podcast from the birthplace of geocaching, right here in the great Pacific NorthWest. It's Thursday at 7PM Pacific and we are going to talk about geocaches and geocachers from here and around the globe. So while you're finally enjoying the sunset while driving home from work, we'll be Caching in the NorthWest. We want you to call in your Geocache Log of the Week! Send an email to [email protected], call into 253-693-TFTC. Call us with your feedback at (253) 693-TFTC Or visit the website at https://CachingNW.com