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Munzee Player of the Week: Ole Primdahl (Primdahl)

As Munzee has grown over the years, the game has evolved in so many more ways than any of the co-founders could have imagined. We’ve certainly had our fair share of growing pains, but in its essence Munzee has tried to stick to its core goal of getting people out into the world. No one knows this better than those players who have been with us since the beginning. This week’s Player of the Week is Ole Primdahl who uses Munzee for family fun and scouting!

Who are you?
My name is Ole Primdahl or just “Primdahl” when Munzee’ing. I’m a proud member of the “Klan Fyrkat” clan, and before that, I was part of the “RosendalKFUMunzee” clan (a Scouts only clan).

Where in the world do you live?
I live in Hobro, Denmark (smallest of the scandinavian contries), most famous for its viking ring fortress “Fyrkat”, from the 10th century (and now you know how we chose the name for our clan) and more recently our soccer team, who qualified for the primary national league only last year and played far better than anyone expected.

How long have you played Munzee?
I captured my first Munzee in April 2012 and deployed my first in October 2012. Since then, a lot has happened.

How did you find Munzee?
I read about Munzee in a national forum for “the other GPS-game” and almost forgot about it again, but by coincidence I noticed there was a green dot on the map, close to where my Mother-in-Law lives. BANG, that was it – Point of no return.

Next big experience, was introducing my Scouts to Munzee on at nocturnal exhaustion hike with different tasks and competitions. The kids had fun and I had a lot of cap-on points – highly addictive 😉

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
First of all, it is funny and it keeps me off the streets (well, actually it doesn’t, but you know what I mean). Doing something together as a family is great. We do not share ambitions equally, but Munzeeing together, is just so much funnier, than going alone. I enjoy to find out how the new initiatives from Munzee HQ functions and test them on my local Munzee friends.

The clan wars added so much extra to the game. Our clan only consists of local gamers, who all (more or less) know each other. I think the personal touch gives us much more than just Munzee. The only problem is, that outsiders think that Munzee strategy is the only thing we talk about  –  They are probably right, but then again, they are free to join the game 😉

As a scout leader, I have plenty of good experiences with using Munzee in scouting. From personal
experience, I can give you these 3 free tips:

1. Quiz Munzees are great for following a route and checking up on last months theme.
2. One hour in an area with plenty of Munzees. Which team gets the highest score?
3. Don’t do it too often.

Oh yes! And designing urban camouflage Munzees 😉

What is on your wish list?
1. Lots of specials. There is always something to celebrate or remember – this year I would like to see hats all over the map in the month of June to celebrate 200 years of the Battle of Waterloo (and please, not badges for every special – they become devalued in that manner).
2. Badges for capturing NFC and Business Munzees.
3. Fewer points for the deployer on temporary virtual specials – I know this is a delicate subject, but in my opinion, it ruins the game.

Tell us about yourself!
I’m married to Olivia (Olivia) and we have 3 children: Karl 14 (KarlP), Marie 11 (MarieP) and Anne 8 (AnneP). As you see, we didn’t spend to much time and creativity on our usernames 😉
I am 51 years old and works as a manager and lifeguard in a public swimming pool.
I used to spend a lot of my spare time as an officer and instructor in the the Air Branch of the Danish Homeguard (paramilitary service), called ”Luftmeldekorpset”. Our primary task, was to observe and report aircraft at low level, below radar coverage, or in case of our radars being knocked out, to support and guide our defending fighter aircraft. Our organisation was much like the British equivalent ”Royal Observer Corps”, known from the Battle of Britain.
In addition to Danish, I speak English, some German, a little Swedish and a tiny little bit French.

Other hobbies include:
Scouting (if you haven’t guessed it by now). I started as a cub, when I was 6 years old and apart from a few short breaks, I’ve been scouting on, ever since.
Aircraft Recognition and Photography (and everything else aviation). I might be one of those anoraks in the spotters area or by the end of the runway. I don’t spend as much time on this, as I used too, but I still loves going to Airshows and Aircraft Museums with my family.

History has always been one of my favorite subjects in school, so most books I read, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, has a historical theme. I do not have a favorite period, but combined with my interest in planes, WWII naturally fills a large part of my library. When the family is on vacation, my poor children will be dragged around the battlefields, museums, churches, ancient monuments and the like. Fortunately, this kind of places is obvious for Munzeeing.

Occasionally we do “the other GPS-game”, but it’s becoming rarer and rarer and most of the ”boxes with logbooks” we found lately, was by accident, looking for munzees 😉

Primdahl also included his social, so cap away!

Munzee Player(s) of the Week: Craig Parchman (Hedge Hopper) and Joni Hobbs (MustangJoni)

As Munzee has grown over the years, the game has evolved in so many more ways than any of the co-founders could have imagined. We’ve certainly had our fair share of growing pains, but in its essence Munzee has tried to stick to its core goal of getting people out into the world. No one knows this better than those players who have been with us since the beginning. This week’s Player of the Week is actually a duo: Craig Parchman (Hedge Hopper) and Joni Hobbs (MustangJoni). Munzee is a community and family, and it’s great to see teammates playing together.

Who are you?
Craig Parchman, a.k.a. Hedge Hopper, and Joni Hobbs, a.k.a. MustangJoni

Where in the world do you live?
The Lone Star State! Specificially, we live in Irving, TX.

How long have you played Munzee?
HH: Since July 2011
MJ: I actually opened my account pretty early (I have an “Early Bird” badge to prove it!), but I had a blackberry phone, so I couldn’t play. I finally updated my phone is 2013 and started playing. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I do, but it is such a blast!
Both: This game is so different from the one we were playing when we started. We love the innovation of the game!

How did you find Munzee?
HH: I was at a caching event and someone deployed one on a handrail outside the restaurant.
MJ: I don’t really remember. I think I was at an event and some friends were talking about it.

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
HH: Clan Wars. I am a founding member for the Lone Star QRazy clan. I enjoy the strategy and the involvement of my fellow clan members to stay a super chuck clan level.
MJ: Oh, the list is long, but I think my very favorite thing is the clan I belong to. We have such a great group of fun players, and we have been together for the most part for over a year. I also love specials. They are so fun to try and race out and cap! I consider myself and Icon Collector! Events are also so fun! Munzee players are the best to hang out with!
Both: We also enjoy creating trails of specials! We have three high point trails in Irving. They are full of weapons, jewels, and mysteries! They are nice walks around lakes!

What is on your wish list?
HH: A listing of what types and how many Munzees for a bomb blast prior to deploying.
MJ: An upgrade to the app for Hotels and trails and other credit items. I’d also like to be able to see what I’ve capped during the day. More stats in the app would be great! Oh, and I would love a bomb where that would only cap special virts. For example, the heart virts that are out now.

Tell us about yourself!
HH: I am a native Texan, grandparent and semi-retired from the electrical construction business. I love the outdoors. As a pup, I backpacked the Continental Divide Trail from New Mexico to Wyoming, most of the Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas when it was just a line on a topo map, most of the Ouachita Trail in Arkansas/Oklahoma, parts of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington, the Appalachian Trail thru Smokey Mountain National Park and lots of trails in Alaska.
MJ: I was born in Texas, but as an Air Force brat, we’ve lived all over. Of course, I ended up back in Texas. I met Hedge Hopper about 9 years ago, and we’ve been a team ever since!

Both: We love to travel and hike. We have traveled thousands of miles by car and haven’t killed each other yet! That is quite an accomplishment.

Other hobbies include;
HH: Anything outside…camping, hiking, caching, and fly fishing for trout.
MJ: I like Cross stitching and other crafts. I love making Christmas ornaments all year. I’m also a crazy cat lady. We’ve rescued 3 kitties, and love our furbabies! Don’t shop, Adopt!

Hedge Hopper and MustangJoni also included their socials, so cap away!

Munzee Player of the Week: Don Pulda (Pulda1)

As Munzee has grown over the years, the game has evolved in so many more ways than any of the co-founders could have imagined. We’ve certainly had our fair share of growing pains, but in its essence Munzee has tried to stick to its core goal of getting people out into the world. No one knows this better than those players who have been with us since the beginning. This week’s Player of the Week is Don Pulda (Pulda1), and he loves Germany. No, seriously. He REALLY loves Germany.

Who are you?
Don Pulda, a.k.a Pulda1

Where in the world do you live?
Appleton, WI

How long have you played Munzee?
Since January 6, 2012

How did you find Munzee?
I first saw the game in 2011, there was a Munzee zip tied to a tree, but I didn’t have the app so I didn’t scan anything until I was at an event in Louisville, KY. I downloaded the Munzee app right there and started playing.

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
I love to deploy Munzees and seeing the points come in from all my deploys. I love creating Mystery trails, ranking 20th worldwide with 603 Mysteries. I currently am ranked 28th worldwide as top dployer with 5363 deploys. I’m in 3rd place in Munzee trails. If I’m not working, I’m outside. Whether rain or snow, nothing stops me from getting out and playing this game. It’s an addiction. I made a goal to get myself a cap and deploy a day and have been successful for 470 days as of today and continuing to at least hit 1000 days in a row.

What is on your wish list?
To visit Germany. Anyone that knows me knows I’m a German nut(case). I would love to get together with Munzee players from Amsterdam, Switzerland, and Germany.

Tell us about yourself!
Well traveled, been to Germany 8 times, next visit will be to Munzee.  I enjoy and have enjoyed traveling to different states like St. Louis, MO, Franklin, TN, McKinney, TX for Munzee events, hitting the huge virtual fields and meeting other Munzee players. Last September I rode my motorcycle 24 hours to Canada and back just for a few Munzees and to get the Whomp Nation Munzee icon.  Munzee is about all I do outside of work, it’s a passion for me. I enjoy being part of Wisconsin Excursion clan. We have a solid team that goes for the top level every month and always make our goal.  I just hosted our first official munzee event with 17 attendees. Hoping to make another event later this summer. I’d love to meet more players and make our area known for a great city to Munzee in.

Other hobbies include;
Munzee…that’s it… 🙂 And anything German.

Pulda1 also included his social, so cap away!

Munzee Player of the Week: Raymond Keegstra (ReeJ)

As Munzee has grown over the years, the game has evolved in so many more ways than any of the co-founders could have imagined. We’ve certainly had our fair share of growing pains, but in its essence Munzee has tried to stick to its core goal of getting people out into the world. No one knows this better than those players who have been with us since the beginning. This week’s Player of the Week is Raymond Keegstra (ReeJ), and he caught “the Munzee virus” almost two years ago.

Who are you?
My name is Raymond Keegstra aka ReeJ, a proud Munzee player in clan “Phoenix Rising”. 

Where in the world do you live?
I live in IJhorst a little village near Zwolle. (A famous Munzee city of The Netherlands)

How long have you played Munzee?
700+ days, I got the Munzee virus around April 30, 2013. (I had previously created an account, but not yet played)

How did you find Munzee?
On April 30, 2013 I saw a big QR code on a commercial info sign.  This was not a Munzee, just a commercial URL QR-code. It reminded me directly of a story my friend had told me a few months before about Munzee.  While standing there I immediately installed the Android App,  just 2 meters beyond the big QR was a real Munzee. This was my first 5 points and the beginning of Munzee for me.

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
I really enjoy meeting other players and having a great time playing together. Also, the nice trips in the Netherlands and Germany (especially Cologne) with friends of my old clan.   Oh, let’s not forget the Clan Wars! Together as a team making it to the end of the month; winning a lot of Maces/Longsword/Ruby and other toys.

What is on your wish list?
To stay the Number 1 in the Netherlands 😉 and of course a trip to America. Seriously ….I want to go to the Franklin Munzee Bash event / April 17,18 – 2015 to meet the friends of my Clan “Phoenix Rising”. (but i need a sponsor!)

Tell us about yourself!
I’m a network engineer of Caase.com (Worldwide Microsoft Cloud Partner of the Year 2014). The father of 2 lovely boys Roel (3) and Joris (1) you can see them in the pictures. Not to forget my lovely girlfriend Wietske, who is the biggest anti-munzee person in the world, but always there for me! She loves cycling more!  (Please feel free to add many munzees at mountain area’s so Wietske and I can combine our hobbies on holidays)  😉

Other hobbies include;
When I’m not munzeeing you can find me on the beach or forests for a hike. (Then Wietske is near me….haha….) And of course other geolocation games, working with computers and Smartphones!

ReeJ also included his social, so cap away!

Munzee Player of the Week: Michael Bailey (TNT)

As Munzee has grown over the years, the game has evolved in so many more ways than any of the co-founders could have imagined. We’ve certainly had our fair share of growing pains, but in its essence Munzee has tried to stick to its core goal of getting people out into the world. No one knows this better than those players who have been with us since the beginning. This week’s Player of the Week is Michael Bailey (TNT) and he’s been playing long enough to get an early bird’s badge and then some. Although he may want to see some changes to the game (while maintaining its roots) he’s stuck around this long and doesn’t see an end in sight. At least not while there’s Clan Wars to be won! Read on to learn more about TNT!

Who are you?
My name is Michael Bailey. In the munzee world, I’m known as TNT.

Where in the world do you live?
I currently live in NW Arkansas – specifically, Bentonville — The home of Walmart.

How long have you played Munzee?
Practically from the beginning — July of 2011. At that time, there were less than 10 munzees in the entire state of Arkansas. When I joined, the founders were still at their full time jobs. I remember the first few versions of the Android app as developed by chrispix.

How did you find Munzee?
I read about it in a forum for that other game. It sounded interesting, so I signed up.

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
In the beginning, it was the chance to get outdoors and “find” things without having to fight the ticks, along with the competition among players. The competition has diminished with the introduction of so many special types of munzees, but now I really enjoy the clan wars. My competition is with the requirements to make sure I can score enough points and do enough to achieve the level I’ve committed to.

What is on your wish list?
1) I would like to see the game go back more towards its roots (getting out and physically capping), which it has done the past few months with the emphasis on greenie requirements.

2) I’d like to see some of the features that were in the last beta version of the app put into the release version of the app.

3) I’d like to see some of the things that have been started brought to a completion. Things such as rovers with badges for mileage traveled etc., (also, the process could be streamlined) and finishing the fitbit integration with badges.

4) A reworking of the levels. In the beginning, achieving 10000 points was a major milestone and I don’t think it was ever anticipated that more that a few would ever achieve 100,000, so the levels were based on that assumption. Now, several people have gotten 100,000 in a single day and 25,000 is not very difficult at all. So, time to rework the levels.

Tell us about yourself!
Born and raised in the great state of Maine, I enlisted in the military at least partly to get away from the harsh winters (such as the one they’re currently experiencing). In 2003, I retired from the Air Force after 22 years. After living in San Antonio a few years, my wife (NanaB) and I moved here to NW Arkansas. We’re a few hours travel from our wonderful grandchildren in NW Louisiana and also only a days travel to either MHQ or Franklin TN.

Other hobbies include:
Who has time for other hobbies with Munzee? Seriously though, over the years, I’ve had many of them. I have a private pilots license, I’ve scuba dived, I’ve flown RC airplanes. I’ve been a license amateur radio operator for over 30 years. I woodwork and have a degree in computer science.

TNT included his Social so cap away!