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    14 minEpisode 608

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    Many of us rely on digital maps and GPS to get anywhere these days. Hear what happens when Producer Amanda McGowan finds herself lost in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for a sport you may have never heard of – orienteering – which forces participants to navigate checkpoints with old fashioned maps and compasses.

    MORE: If you think you might want to try orienteering, find a local group here.

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    © SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas ObscuraLength 14 min19 September 2023Episode 608GeographyHistoryCultureFactsUSAEpisodic

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    Introducing: The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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    Many of us rely on digital maps and GPS to get anywhere these days. Hear what happens when Producer Amanda McGowan finds herself lost in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for a sport you may have never heard of – orienteering – which forces participants to navigate checkpoints with old fashioned maps and compasses.

    MORE: If you think you might want to try orienteering, find a local group here.

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