Geocache Talk Network presents
Challenge Talk
What’s your next goal?
One missing square. One more county. One unforgettable old cache.
Join Emily and Matthew as we turn geocaching goals
into adventures worth talking about.
Second Tuesday of each month • 8 p.m. Central
A new chapter of Challenge Talk
Meet Emily and Matthew.
Bring your big plans, your almost-finished challenges,
and your “Do I qualify?” questions. There’s always
another adventure to explore together.
Emily Dinsmore McConathy
Challenge Talk Co-Host
Emily’s enthusiasm for older caches and her pursuit
of Quad Jasmer bring a love of geocaching history
and travel to the conversation.
Matthew Gough
Cheeky Brit
Challenge Talk Co-Host
Matthew joins Emily for a new chapter of Challenge Talk.
Tune in, join the discussion, and share
the challenges on your own horizon.
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What is a challenge geocache?
It’s a physical geocache with an additional geocaching
achievement to complete before you claim an online find.
The fun is in the journey that gets you there.
Meet your mission.
Read the cache’s exact requirements.
Similar-sounding challenges can have different criteria.
See where you stand.
Use the linked checker where provided.
Your past adventures might already qualify you.
Turn gaps into adventures.
Choose a missing requirement, plan a trip,
and enjoy the caches along the way.
Signed isn’t always qualified.
You may sign a challenge cache’s physical log before
qualifying. Log it online as found only after signing
and meeting the requirements. Follow the listing’s
qualification and documentation instructions.
Choose your next adventure
Which kind of challenger are you?
Open a mission below. Pick something that makes
you excited to get out the door.
The Time Traveler — Explore hidden months
The classic Jasmer goal is to find a cache placed in
every month from May 2000 through the present.
Those early months can turn into memorable road trips.
Your next move:
Review your hidden-month grid and choose one gap
to research. Read recent logs before planning around
an older cache.
The Grid Finisher — Chase your next D/T square
A full Difficulty/Terrain grid covers all 81 rating
combinations. Every missing square offers a reason
to try something different.
Your next move:
Identify one achievable gap and look for a cache
suited to your experience and abilities.
The Map Explorer — Give your next trip a goal
Geographic challenges can send you toward new counties,
states, or countries. The map becomes a collection
of places and memories.
Your next move:
Read a geographic challenge near your next destination
and see how the trip could contribute.
The Nearly-There Cacher — Finish one you started
Remember that challenge you signed ages ago?
A fresh look at your progress might reveal
that the finish line is closer than you think.
Your next move:
Revisit one signed challenge, confirm the current
requirements, and run its checker.
These are goal ideas. The requirements of each individual
challenge cache determine what counts.
Real caches. Different kinds of ambition.
The Challenge Cache Showcase
Explore three examples of how cache owners turn
geocaching achievements into a mission.
Open each listing for its complete rules and current status.
Travel Challenge Cache — Beginner
A travel-themed starting point: this listing asks
for finds in two countries.
Weekday Challenge
Ten finds on each weekday, accumulated over time.
Your everyday caching could already be adding up.
100,000 Favorites Challenge
This challenge counts the combined Favorite Points
of caches you’ve found toward a 100,000-point goal.
Send the GC code, what makes it interesting,
and the story behind your qualification.
Your challenge-caching launchpad
Check it. Plan it. Talk about it.
Project-GC Checkers
Search for a challenge checker and review your
qualification results. Project-GC may ask you
to sign in with your Geocaching account.
Challenge Talk Episodes
Find previous conversations, guest appearances,
and challenge-caching topics on the
Geocache Talk YouTube channel.
Show Notes & Resources
Revisit links and resources from the network.
Keep a useful reference close while planning
your next challenge.
In Loving Memory
Tim Green • Merlin1392
Our friend and Challenge Talk co-host remains part
of every chapter that follows. We remember his
enthusiasm, friendship, and love of the adventure.
Challenge Complete!