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Moga 2016 Recap - GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Ep. 153

Streamed live on Apr 07, 2016

In tonight's episode of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast: Geocaching Insights hosts Andy HeadHardHat Smith and Wife Amy the HeadHardHatress discuss their thoughts on Moga 2016 with many of the highlights.

Meet up at http://geosnippits.com/gsreboot-podcast/ or go to geosnippits.com and click the GSREBOOT PODCAST option in the menu to see the LIVE viewing area to watch as we record the show and also join in our world wide chat room with geocachers from around the planet.

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https://youtu.be/6drdEGyBiuM

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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 153

Introduction of the GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast Patch Fundraiser.
How It Works:
We need at least $2100 for the iMac computer we want to get to replace our old PC.
We are providing our brand new GSRP Glow in the dark and trackable patch with a minimal donation of $8.00USD. This includes shipping.
You can make any donation for our fundraiser by going to https://www.gofundme.com/gsrpcomputer
There you give the amount you wish to donate
Make sure your email address is correct - and we will contact you for your address.
In the comments section put in how many patches you want for that donation and any other comments you would like to include.
Again we hope you enjoy this patch as much as we do. Thank you for your contributions and a special thanks to CoinsAndPins.com for their amazing work with this project.

Jamie Pullman Unboxing of the GSRP Patch!
You Tube LINK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws_hEitoNfI

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SHOW NOTES

Getting There:
9 ½ hours getting there via NC, Virginia, W Virginia, Ohio
535 miles

Registration Night:

Wasn’t planning on doing anything except a few snippits and saying hi to all the geocachers. Ended up setting up and partying with the rest of the geocachers.

Our Table and Setup:
Right next to Joshua the Geocaching Vlog and daughter Reese
Had our portable podcast setup
Plenty of Business Cards
Promoted the GeoSnippits Needs A Computer Patch
Hit of the event was the Thwackers! Kids loved them!!!

MOGABAND.wav -They had a very good band playing. Here is an excerpt so you can get an idea. Note the quality does not give it justice to the real thing.
Had about 500 - 600 people attend. By the end of the evening it was packed with geocachers and pretty much standing room only.
MOGACROWD.wav This is an excerpt with just the sound of what the crowd sounded like with the band in the background.
Spent most of the weekend with Joshua the Geocaching Vlogger and daughter Reese!
Had about a dozen in a half vendors there ranging from the Moga Store, GxProxy, ammo box retail, Wooden Nickel Geocoins, large lego display and others.
Highlights
Meeting so many geocachers
Jesse’s Daughter sang “Happy” with the band.
My photo with Signal - DropBox

MOGA Day:
The Weather - Can we say Snowga?
50 Degrees and Dropping
30-35 mph sustained winds
50 mph gusts
Snow Flurries later in the day as the temps dropped
Did An Unbagging - Silver Level
Backpack
8Gig thumbdrive wrist band
Moga2016 pathtag and xtag
Moga 2016 pin
Choice of Moga T-Shirt or Geocoin with Proxy Card
Gadget Caches
Lab Caches
Main Venue was pretty much dead until later in the afternoon to evening festivities - Explain why Moga is a competitor's event.
The Park nearby is where they had the competition with everyone going in all directions during the day.