Cache Like A Girl

Adventures, Creative Hides, and Caching With Kids — with ShadowDragn1 (Amie) Who has her own Podcast!

Episode summary
Today we’re talking creative caches, family-friendly strategies, and building confidence through geocaching with Amie, better known as ShadowDragn1. We dig into how she started caching with her young child, the tricks that make kid-caching fun, and her flair for “delightfully evil” hides—think welded goat toolboxes and 3D-printed bluebirds. We also chat safety, solo vs. group caching, and how Amie is evolving her own geocaching podcast to serve the community.
00:00 Introduction to Cache Like A Girl
00:47 Meet Amie, aka ShadowDragon1
02:13 Amie's Geocaching Journey Begins
05:51 Geocaching with Kids: Tips and Tricks
09:29 Creative Cache Hiding
13:03 Podcasting Adventures
18:34 Future of the Podcast
23:30 Geocaching Bucket List
24:04 Discovering Unique Geocaching Spots
24:36 Geocaching Across States
26:16 Memorable Geocaching Adventures
28:02 Improving the Geocaching Experience
29:41 Safety Tips for Geocachers
31:12 Geocaching Community and Events
38:20 Geocaching as a Personal and Social Activity
39:57 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
You’ll learn
Smart tips for caching with kids (mindset, pacing, and “swag-first” strategies)
How to design memorable hides—from concept to maintenance
Practical safety habits for solo and family outings
Ways geocaching can build confidence, creativity, and community
A podcaster’s view: shaping stories that help more people get outside
Episode highlights
“Make it fun first—wins early and often. The love of the game follows.”
“Creative hides start with a spark. Ask: what would delight someone at the GZ?”
“Safety is a skill set: route planning, daylight buffers, and an exit plan.”
“You don’t have to do geocaching one ‘right’ way—make the game your own.”
Quick tips from Amie
For kids: set short goals, celebrate small wins, and bring great trade items.
For creative hides: prototype (even in cardboard), field-test, and write clear hints.
For safety: share your plan, carry a simple kit (light, water, whistle), and trust your gut.
For your first hide: start simple, choose a durable container, and plan for easy maintenance.
Mentioned in this episode
Welded “goat” toolbox hide (creative container inspiration)
3D-printed bluebird cache (theming + craft meets cache)
Adventure Labs and family caching routes
Checklists for packing and safety
Connect & follow
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🎧 Thanks for listening to Cache Like A Girl!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
💬 Got a story or geocaching moment to share? Visit CacheLikeAGirl.com to get in touch or suggest a guest!
📦 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box filled with tools, swag, and surprises to elevate your geocaching adventures. Learn more at CacheCrate.com!
📲 Don’t forget to grab your free Cache Like A Girl phone wallpaper and join the email list for updates, extras, and geocaching goodies!
Let’s keep caching, connecting, and celebrating adventurous women—one find at a time.

What do knitting, hidden tunnels under Chicago, and 45 states in a year have in common? For Jessie, aka ShortyKnits, they’re all part of her geocaching journey. In today’s episode, we talk about Adventure Labs, caching while parenting, and how geocaching can help you find your community—and your next great adventure. 
In this episode of Cache Like A Girl, Lookout Lisa chats with Jessie, aka ShortyKnits, a geocacher, podcaster, and knitter from Chicago who has turned geocaching into a lifestyle of adventure and community. From starting out caching with her young son to completing 45 states in a single year, Jessie shares how geocaching has taken her to hidden places (like the tunnels under Chicago) and brought her closer to others along the way.
We also dive into tips for organizing Adventure Lab series, caching while parenting, road trip stories, and how caching helped Jessie step out of her comfort zone as an introvert. Whether you're new to geocaching or planning your next big road trip, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical takeaways to make your caching journey your own.
🎧 Listen now and be inspired to cache like a girl!
Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast player: https://episodes.fm/1770650861
🎁 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box packed with tools, swag, and surprises for geocachers! Curated by geocachers, for geocachers.
📦 Subscribe now and make every month an adventure!
🎧 Thanks for listening to Cache Like A Girl!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
💬 Got a story or geocaching moment to share? Visit CacheLikeAGirl.com to get in touch or suggest a guest!
📦 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box filled with tools, swag, and surprises to elevate your geocaching adventures. Learn more at CacheCrate.com!
📲 Don’t forget to grab your free Cache Like A Girl phone wallpaper and join the email list for updates, extras, and geocaching goodies!
Let’s keep caching, connecting, and celebrating adventurous women—one find at a time.

🎙️ Episode 3: From Graveyards to Geotours – Emilierene’s Quest for Quad Jasmer
In this episode, Lookout Lisa sits down with longtime geocacher and Challenge Talk co-host Emilierene to talk all things stats, stories, and strategy. From her first cache in a Pennsylvania graveyard to chasing a quad Jasmer, Emilie shares what drives her love for the game—and how she balances challenge with grace when plans don’t go quite as expected.
We explore how statistics shaped her caching goals, what it means to geocache solo, and how she builds community both on and off the trail. Whether you’re planning your next caching trip or just curious how a geocacher uses surgical tweezers, this episode is full of fun, encouragement, and insight.
Links for Emilierene:
Challenge Talk Podcast
Instagram
Facebook
CacheTur
🎁 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box packed with tools, swag, and surprises for geocachers! Curated by geocachers, for geocachers.
📦 Subscribe now and make every month an adventure!
🎧 Thanks for listening to Cache Like A Girl!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
💬 Got a story or geocaching moment to share? Visit CacheLikeAGirl.com to get in touch or suggest a guest!
📦 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box filled with tools, swag, and surprises to elevate your geocaching adventures. Learn more at CacheCrate.com!
📲 Don’t forget to grab your free Cache Like A Girl phone wallpaper and join the email list for updates, extras, and geocaching goodies!
Let’s keep caching, connecting, and celebrating adventurous women—one find at a time.

🎙️ Episode 2: From First Finds to HQ – Meet JTCoffee & GiaCaches of Geocaching.com
What’s it like to go from caching in the snow to working at Geocaching HQ? In this episode, Lookout Lisa chats with JTCoffee (Jessie) and GiaCaches (Gia)—two incredible women helping shape the global geocaching experience behind the scenes.
We dive into their personal geocaching journeys, what drew them into the game, and how they found their way to HQ. You'll hear stories of snowy first finds, unexpected trackables, customer support challenges, and how geocaching has grown into a truly international community. Plus, their advice for geocachers of all levels might just change how you see the game.
Whether you're just starting out or logging your 10,000th find, this episode will remind you: there's no one way to geocache, and your journey matters.
🎁 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box packed with tools, swag, and surprises for geocachers! Curated by geocachers, for geocachers.
📦 Subscribe now and make every month an adventure!
🎧 Thanks for listening to Cache Like A Girl!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
💬 Got a story or geocaching moment to share? Visit CacheLikeAGirl.com to get in touch or suggest a guest!
📦 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box filled with tools, swag, and surprises to elevate your geocaching adventures. Learn more at CacheCrate.com!
📲 Don’t forget to grab your free Cache Like A Girl phone wallpaper and join the email list for updates, extras, and geocaching goodies!
Let’s keep caching, connecting, and celebrating adventurous women—one find at a time.

🎙️ Episode 1: Meet Lookout Lisa – The Woman Behind Cache Like A Girl!
In this kickoff episode, we flip the mic around! Host Lookout Lisa—founder of Cache Advance and geocacher since 2002—is interviewed by longtime friend and geocaching enthusiast SeeMyShell. You’ll hear how Lisa got her start in geocaching, the noodle-fueled moment that sparked her business idea, and why she created a podcast just for highlighting women in the geocaching community.
💬 Topics include:
How Cache Advance and the Cache Crate were born
The evolution of geocaching since the early 2000s
Why women’s stories need more airtime in the caching world
Behind-the-scenes of launching a podcast and a women-focused tee club
Whether you’re brand new to caching or 10,000 finds deep, this is the episode that sets the stage for the adventures ahead.
👉 Learn more or get in touch at CacheLikeAGirl.com
🎁 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box packed with tools, swag, and surprises for geocachers! Curated by geocachers, for geocachers.
📦 Subscribe now and make every month an adventure!
🎧 Thanks for listening to Cache Like A Girl!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
💬 Got a story or geocaching moment to share? Visit CacheLikeAGirl.com to get in touch or suggest a guest!
📦 Love geocaching gear? Check out the Cache Crate—our monthly subscription box filled with tools, swag, and surprises to elevate your geocaching adventures. Learn more at CacheCrate.com!
📲 Don’t forget to grab your free Cache Like A Girl phone wallpaper and join the email list for updates, extras, and geocaching goodies!
Let’s keep caching, connecting, and celebrating adventurous women—one find at a time.