# 686: Fizzy Whines About Puzzle Caches

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Podcast: [Caching In The NorthWest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/caching-in-the-northwest-42068)
Published: 2026-09-19T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cachingnw.libsyn.com/686-fizzy-whines-about-puzzle-caches
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## Resource

On this episode of Caching in the NorthWest, puzzle cache expert and Fizzy Challenge namesake FizzyMagic joins hosts Chris of the NorthWest, witzend, and LANMonkey to talk about what goes wrong with puzzle caches — and why we can't stop solving them anyway. From unsolvable ciphers and moon-logic guesswork to last-three-digit shortcuts, one-true-page puzzles, walls of text, and egocaches built to show off rather than entertain, Fizzy shares hard-won puzzle-solving wisdom from working alongside some of the top names on the Certitude solved list. Whether you're brand new to mystery caches or chasing a Fizzy Challenge grid of your own, this episode is packed with practical tips for solving smarter and hiding better puzzle caches in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Watch live every Thursday at 7PM PT at https://CachingNW.com .

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