From First Finds to Lackeys: Meet the Women Behind Geocaching HQ
05/18/25 • 37 min
🎙️ 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 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.
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Meet Lookout Lisa: The Woman Behind Cache Like A Girl
🎙️ 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.
Next Episode
Stats, Stories & Smilies: Emilierene on the Joys of Geocaching Goals
🎙️ 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:
🎁 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.
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