<description>&lt;p&gt;We had a plan for this episode…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and then we brought Casey on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Live Free and Ham, we sit down with the developer behind POTACat—an app that’s starting to get a lot of attention in the POTA community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve heard the name but weren’t sure what it actually does…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;this is the episode that breaks it down.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🐾 What is POTACat?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;POTACat is a tool built for the Parks on the Air community that’s designed to make hunting and activating more efficient, more informed, and honestly… a little more fun.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We dig into:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What POTACat actually does&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Who it’s built for (hunters, activators, or both)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How it fits into the current POTA workflow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why it’s gaining traction so quickly in the ham radio world&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Straight From the Source&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Casey walks us through:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The origin of the app&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The problems he’s trying to solve&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How it compares to other tools you might already be using&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Where it’s heading next&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;************************************&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support the show:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy Us a Beer: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast"&gt;https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Patreon: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcast"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;************* Feedback and Questions! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can always leave us feedback on our voicemail line at 978-233-1142&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Affiliate:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Live Free and Ham - 10% off all LFH Swag CODE: LFH10&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reliance Antennas - 10% off and free shipping at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.relianceantennas.com/"&gt;https://www.relianceantennas.com/&lt;/a&gt; CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Halibut Electronics - 10% discount on all purchases &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://electronics.halibut.com/"&gt;https://electronics.halibut.com/&lt;/a&gt; of $25 or more, limited to three uses per listener. CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube Channel:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Live Free and Ham - @livefreeandham&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eric (N1JUR) -  @N1JUR  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Paul (N1OG) -  @NovemberOneOscarGrouch  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Todd (W1STJ) -  @W1STJ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Swag/Shows/Updates:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livefreeandham.com"&gt;https://livefreeandham.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join our Discord:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.com/invite/zas2cAVNPs"&gt;https://discord.com/invite/zas2cAVNPs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would also like to learn more about the hosts:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Todd (W1STJ) - &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1stj.com"&gt;https://w1stj.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eric (N1JUR) - &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://n1jur.com"&gt;https://n1jur.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Paul (N1OG) - &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.qrz.com/db/N1OG"&gt;https://www.qrz.com/db/N1OG&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Live Free and Ham Podcast

Live Free and Ham Pod

Best Apps for POTA? POTACat Might Be One

APR 20, 2026133 MIN
Live Free and Ham Podcast

Best Apps for POTA? POTACat Might Be One

APR 20, 2026133 MIN

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<p>We had a plan for this episode…</p><p>and then we brought Casey on.</p><p>In this episode of Live Free and Ham, we sit down with the developer behind POTACat—an app that’s starting to get a lot of attention in the POTA community.</p><p>If you’ve heard the name but weren’t sure what it actually does…</p><p>this is the episode that breaks it down.</p><p>🐾 What is POTACat?</p><p>POTACat is a tool built for the Parks on the Air community that’s designed to make hunting and activating more efficient, more informed, and honestly… a little more fun.</p><p>We dig into:</p><p>What POTACat actually does</p><p>Who it’s built for (hunters, activators, or both)</p><p>How it fits into the current POTA workflow</p><p>Why it’s gaining traction so quickly in the ham radio world</p><p>🎙️ Straight From the Source</p><p>Casey walks us through:</p><p>The origin of the app</p><p>The problems he’s trying to solve</p><p>How it compares to other tools you might already be using</p><p>Where it’s heading next</p><p>************************************</p><p>Support the show:</p><p>Buy Us a Beer: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast</a></p><p>Patreon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcast">https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcast</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/">https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/</a></p><p>************* Feedback and Questions! </p><p>You can always leave us feedback on our voicemail line at 978-233-1142</p><p>Affiliate:</p><p>Live Free and Ham - 10% off all LFH Swag CODE: LFH10</p><p>Reliance Antennas - 10% off and free shipping at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.relianceantennas.com/">https://www.relianceantennas.com/</a> CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM</p><p>Halibut Electronics - 10% discount on all purchases <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://electronics.halibut.com/">https://electronics.halibut.com/</a> of $25 or more, limited to three uses per listener. CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM </p><p>YouTube Channel:</p><p>Live Free and Ham - @livefreeandham</p><p>Eric (N1JUR) - @N1JUR </p><p>Paul (N1OG) - @NovemberOneOscarGrouch </p><p>Todd (W1STJ) - @W1STJ </p><p>Swag/Shows/Updates:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livefreeandham.com">https://livefreeandham.com</a></p><p>Join our Discord:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.com/invite/zas2cAVNPs">https://discord.com/invite/zas2cAVNPs</a></p><p>If you would also like to learn more about the hosts:</p><p>Todd (W1STJ) - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1stj.com">https://w1stj.com</a></p><p>Eric (N1JUR) - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://n1jur.com">https://n1jur.com</a></p><p>Paul (N1OG) - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.qrz.com/db/N1OG">https://www.qrz.com/db/N1OG</a></p><p></p>