+rasj & Stacey Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) I was watching TV the other day (I forget what show it was) and there was an urban scene in some big city. I started thinking about geocaching and I wondered if there were any hidden in that location. I decided to post my thoughts and issue a challenge as well. I wonder how many caches have been on film without the producers knowledge. I realize that most movies and TV shows are filmed in studios, away from public access, but there are some parts of movies, news casts and tv shows filmed in the public. With that in mind, has anyone ever been watching tv, news or a movie and noticed a cache location on the screen? The challenge is to keep an eye out, and post a picture of a cache location you have seen on tv. You get bonus points if the actual container is visible. Edited October 5, 2006 by rasj Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I remember an identical thread from a year or two ago and there were a bunch mentioned. Can't find the thread though. Quote Link to comment
+rasj & Stacey Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 That's me, always a day late and a dollar short. Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 For a short time, there was a cache right outside the The Real World - Austin house. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I have seen a couple of movies that include a scene from the NYC Public library, which is the location of my Bryant Park Micro cache. Central Park also has caches in close proximity to areas usually shot in films and TV shows. Quote Link to comment
+Keruso Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 theres one out here in PA where a cache was thought to be a bomb Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Was watching the evening news once about a year ago and they ran a very short story on Geocaching. I told my wife - "Hey that looks like my "Olive Pit" cache". Moments later they showed a wider shot - it was my cache. Sort of a remote way of seeing that it was ok. That was a year or more ago. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I watched a documentary not too long ago where the narrator was standing about 10 feet from this cache of mine. Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) I was watching TV the other day From a recent log on THIS cache. I was sitting watching TV the other day was was quite supprised to see Blade conducting a Vampire ashing war about 50-100m from the cache loacation! Edited October 5, 2006 by Snoogans Quote Link to comment
+KKTH3 Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Local news did a report last month on the opening of a new Walmart in town on location - showing the viewers what it was like around the whole store and everything. There is now a cache there. Quote Link to comment
+cache_test_dummies Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 (edited) I remember an identical thread from a year or two ago and there were a bunch mentioned. Can't find the thread though. Is this the thread you were thinking of? edit: or maybe it was this even older one? Edited October 6, 2006 by cache_test_dummies Quote Link to comment
+cache_test_dummies Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I just this moment stumbled into a segment on NH Chronicle called A Historic Look At Dublin, NH. On the program, they showed a view of the headquarters of Yankee Magazine, which I recognized immediately. It's the site of the only Webcam cache I've done: Yankee Ingenuity Webcam. They actually showed the area where the webcam is located. They also showed a passing shot of nearby Mount Monadnock, which is the home of several caches. Quote Link to comment
+sacred6 Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I have seen a couple of movies that include a scene from the NYC Public library, which is the location of my Bryant Park Micro cache. Central Park also has caches in close proximity to areas usually shot in films and TV shows. Stuart Little has a few in them a really old 1 i cant remember name though. Quote Link to comment
+Blucruz Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I set one near an intersection a couple weeks ago. 3 days after I planted it a horrific accident that nearly killed a man occured right there. I could see the bush the cache was hidden in on the news that night. It survived but the poor people in the mini van almost didn't. Quote Link to comment
+HBmamaG Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Geocaching is mentioned in my kids Nancy Drew computer game. They actually use a GPSr to help solve the mystery. Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 This virtual is seen briefly in the movie Wayne's World. Bret Quote Link to comment
+James Lobb Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 there is a webcam/tv cache in sydney where the aim is to get on breakfast tv holding a geocacing sign. its called see you at sunrise Quote Link to comment
+karstic Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...30-ceb2f5d59abb This one is in the opening credits of Married...with Children Quote Link to comment
+CraigInCT Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I remember seeing a show on the History Channel about the Hatfeild and McCoys. They showed a cemetary, where I found a geocache. (it was on the edge of the cemetary - Pikeville, KY). I'm always yelling "I've been there" at the TV - luckily, it never yells back. Quote Link to comment
+Bud Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 My wife used to have a cache in the plaza in front of the Alamo: GCB3D8 Quote Link to comment
+GClouse Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I once had to put off searching for a cache in a secluded and unusual site in Nashville, because a video crew showed up to work on a music video for some country singer. Quote Link to comment
+imfrog2002 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I know that the TV show "Touched By An Angel" was taped here in Salt Lake City, and in downtown, too. There's a lot of caches that are down there, and I'm VERY sure that at least one of the locations was shown on camera. Quote Link to comment
+Team Wiggy Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Geocaching is mentioned in my kids Nancy Drew computer game. They actually use a GPSr to help solve the mystery. Could you let me know the title of that game? My daughter has two titles and enjoys them, and Christmas is coming... Thanks! Beth Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 (edited) I was reminded in a recent log that the bridge at the coordinates for this virtual of mine is shown in several episodes of The Sopranos. Edited October 12, 2006 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+TeamHarrison Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Geocaching is mentioned in my kids Nancy Drew computer game. They actually use a GPSr to help solve the mystery. Could you let me know the title of that game? My daughter has two titles and enjoys them, and Christmas is coming... Thanks! Beth My daughter loves the Nancy Drew games! I would also love to know the name of that game, please? Quote Link to comment
+HBmamaG Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Geocaching is mentioned in my kids Nancy Drew computer game. They actually use a GPSr to help solve the mystery. Could you let me know the title of that game? My daughter has two titles and enjoys them, and Christmas is coming... Thanks! Beth My daughter loves the Nancy Drew games! I would also love to know the name of that game, please? Those games are great! We got started in them from a friend of mine whose 60 yr old mom got her started playing the game. Adults have just as much fun at them! (She was a great friend. She got me started in geocaching too!) The game that mentions geocaching is Danger on Deception Island. It uses a GPSr for sure, and some of the later ones after that does too we think, but haven't played them yet to see. Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 There is a new movie coming out called FOLK LORE. It was shot entirely in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I saw one cache location in a trailer already. Will keep an eye out for this one since many scenes were shot near waterfalls, etc. Quote Link to comment
+John Wayne Pooch Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) actually. if you watch ghost hunter on scifi, then you may have seen many geocaches. i am watching it right now and they are at west virginia penitentiary. there is a geocache where you have to go to the penitentiary to get info to complete the cache. just as well as i have seen them go to many places and seen that there is a cache there. just last week they were here in arizona, and you can see a cache when they go to tombstone. any way, watch ghost hunters and you will probably see many. Edited October 27, 2006 by JDubPooch Quote Link to comment
+Okiebryan Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 actually. if you watch ghost hunter on scifi, then you may have seen many geocaches. i am watching it right now and they are at west virginia penatery. there is a geocache where you have to go to the penatery to get info to complete the cache. just as well as i have seen them go to many places and seen that there is a cache there. just last week they were here in arizona, and you can see a cache when they go to tombstone. any way, watch ghost hunters and you will probably see many. I have never heard of a penatery, so I googled it. It asked if I meant "penitentiary"?? Quote Link to comment
+Bad_CRC Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 there is a commercial on tv right now.... it may be for jeans or something.. they are playing a song, "I walk the line" it shows a man, and a woman walking in straight lines, over tables, through windows, over cars, heading in the same direction -- ignoring any easier route in favor of walking in a straight line. I'm certain they are both geocachers. Quote Link to comment
+Boot Group Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 there is a commercial on tv right now.... it may be for jeans or something.. they are playing a song, "I walk the line" it shows a man, and a woman walking in straight lines, over tables, through windows, over cars, heading in the same direction -- ignoring any easier route in favor of walking in a straight line. I'm certain they are both geocachers. ...now that's funny.... Quote Link to comment
+Osoling Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 there is a commercial on tv right now.... it may be for jeans or something.. they are playing a song, "I walk the line" it shows a man, and a woman walking in straight lines, over tables, through windows, over cars, heading in the same direction -- ignoring any easier route in favor of walking in a straight line. I'm certain they are both geocachers. Man, I thouht the exact same thing when I saw that commercial! I said to myself, "So THAT'S what I look like before I start walking around in circles." Quote Link to comment
+John Wayne Pooch Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 actually. if you watch ghost hunter on scifi, then you may have seen many geocaches. i am watching it right now and they are at west virginia penatery. there is a geocache where you have to go to the penatery to get info to complete the cache. just as well as i have seen them go to many places and seen that there is a cache there. just last week they were here in arizona, and you can see a cache when they go to tombstone. any way, watch ghost hunters and you will probably see many. I have never heard of a penatery, so I googled it. It asked if I meant "penitentiary"?? thanks for correcting my spelling. Quote Link to comment
+roadrunner5 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I was watching TV the other day (I forget what show it was) and there was an urban scene in some big city. I started thinking about geocaching and I wondered if there were any hidden in that location. I decided to post my thoughts and issue a challenge as well. I wonder how many caches have been on film without the producers knowledge. I realize that most movies and TV shows are filmed in studios, away from public access, but there are some parts of movies, news casts and tv shows filmed in the public. With that in mind, has anyone ever been watching tv, news or a movie and noticed a cache location on the screen? The challenge is to keep an eye out, and post a picture of a cache location you have seen on tv. You get bonus points if the actual container is visible. Quote Link to comment
+roadrunner5 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I was watching TV the other day (I forget what show it was) and there was an urban scene in some big city. I started thinking about geocaching and I wondered if there were any hidden in that location. I decided to post my thoughts and issue a challenge as well. I wonder how many caches have been on film without the producers knowledge. I realize that most movies and TV shows are filmed in studios, away from public access, but there are some parts of movies, news casts and tv shows filmed in the public. With that in mind, has anyone ever been watching tv, news or a movie and noticed a cache location on the screen? The challenge is to keep an eye out, and post a picture of a cache location you have seen on tv. You get bonus points if the actual container is visible. I went to drop off a bug yesterday at a popular cache and was called to by a security guard,Hey what ya doing?" Like a dummy i said geocaching, he looked confused, said cant go there were filming,(of course i saw all the extra cars around and figured it out) but he let me continue, Iguess i didnt look like a poperazzi!!! Quote Link to comment
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