Individual
2026
HiDude_98
Paul Albers
Est. 2014 · 45 inductees · 13 years
Hall of Fame.
Since 2014, the TXGA Hall of Fame has honored the cachers, organizations, and partners whose dedication, creativity, and service have shaped Texas geocaching. Three new members are inducted each year at the Texas Challenge.
45
Total Inductees
13
Years
39
Individuals
6
Teams
Class of 2026
This year's inductees.
Paul Albers
HiDude_98
With 121,000+ finds, Paul is the leading cache finder in Texas — but what truly sets him apart is his quiet generosity and unwavering support for fellow cachers.
Dennis Tatum
Rathergohiking
1,200+ hides where you might find a Bigfoot, an alien spaceship, or a treasure-filled ammo can — Dennis brings humor and craft to every container. Ranked #1 in Texas for the "Top Favorite Point H-Index."
Paul Nagel
Txgo4fan
142 CITO events since 2014 and a key role shaping the Earthcache program — a patient mentor and generous teacher. In all aspects of geocaching, Paul shows up.
Full Roster
Every inductee, every year.
Class of 2026
Individual
2026
Rathergohiking
Dennis Tatum
Individual
2026
Txgo4fan
Paul Nagel
Class of 2025
Individual
2025
allenmabry
Allen Mabry
Individual
2025
normasgirl
Sheila Ratliff
Individual
2025
thewildroseoftexas
Brenda Mark
Class of 2024
Individual
2024
98x
Glenn Daniels
Individual
2024
KidWrangler
Kate Mathewson
Team
2024
Team DnD
David & De Vickery
Class of 2023
Individual
2023
Cybercat
Individual
2023
Scooterino
Individual
2023
The Outlaw
Wayne Lind
Class of 2022
Individual
2022
8NutsMotherGoose
Gary Cadogan
Individual
2022
Electric Water Boy
Tom Brotherman
Individual
2022
Tygress
Barb Jernigan
Class of 2021
Individual
2021
FTFGuy
Individual
2021
TerraViators
William Davis
Individual
2021
TTO2
Vince Rowe & Kathy Prater
Class of 2020
Team
2020
Geocache Talk
Individual
2020
Jbopto
Julia Bailey
Individual
2020
Vertighost
Gary Black
Class of 2019
Individual
2019
bartman914
Bart Rex
Individual
2019
Mermaid&HornyToad
Bill Burt & Charli Burt
Individual
2019
MustangJoni
Joni Green Hobbs
Team
2019
Tatum Crew
Class of 2018
Individual
2018
BaytownBert
Bert Marshall
Individual
2018
drives
David & Anita Rives
Individual
2018
Prime Reviewer
Matthew Sargent
Individual
2018
SKnight579
Travis Gilbert
Individual
2018
West Texas Reviewer
Gary DeKoning
Class of 2017
Individual
2017
Bigguy in Texas
Esther Lopez
Individual
2017
JMCz
Jerry Czerwinski
Individual
2017
kd&prettierhalf
Kevin & Wanda Darbe
Class of 2016
Individual
2016
PARKERPLUS
Neal Parker
Individual
2016
Texas Writer
Brian Hayes
Team
2016
The Caching Dead
Corey & Teresa Davis
Class of 2015
Individual
2015
HoustonControl
Larry Houston
Individual
2015
Mrs. Captain Picard
Julie Crozier
Individual
2015
Texas Dreamweaver
Gary Foster
Class of 2014
Individual
2014
9Key
William Nienke
Team
2014
Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Museum
Barney Smith
Individual
2014
Moosiegirl
Cindy Lind
Team
2014
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Individual
2014
txoilgas
Alan Stricklin
Individual
2014
usmorrows
Fran & Sam Morrow
Nominations
Know someone who deserves recognition?
Active TXGA members can nominate one geocacher per year for the Hall of Fame. Nominations open November 1 through December 15; inductees are announced at the following Texas Challenge.