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Go on a journey with Travis and Chris as they deep dive into the little known stories about the Gem City, Quincy, Illinois.

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United States

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Go on a journey with Travis and Chris as they deep dive into the little known stories about the Gem City, Quincy, Illinois.

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English


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PLACE OR TIME: Hogback Island

10/22/2024
If you were looking for summertime fun on the river in Quincy, Illinois, there was only one place to go, Hogback Island. In our kick-off to season 6 we explore over a century of stories about this location and find out how it was both famous and infamous. So get your beach towels, relax, and enjoy the history of this fasinating island. ------------------ Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:31:14

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PEOPLE: Brian Inman

6/4/2024
He's been in your living rooms giving you weather forecasts for over 20 years. Now get to know the other side of WGEM Chief Meteorologist Brian Inman on our last episode of season 5. --- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:32:30

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UNEXPLAINED: Ted Serios and his Thoughtography

5/21/2024
For nearly 30 years and up to his death a man lived in Quincy that was a sort of celebrity in the psychic world. His name? Ted Serios. His ability? Using his mind to create pictures on a polaroid camera. If it sounds to unbelievable, you're not alone, many skeptics claimed his abilities were fraudulent. Were they right, or was it genuine, we'll talk it over. Find out about this intriguing man in the last unexplained episode of the season! Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:21:34

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CRIME: The Murder of Stanley Goodside

4/23/2024
Certainly ranking up there as one of the more gruesome murders to ever take place in the Gem City. Peace and Love turned to bloodshed when Stanley Goodside was found in pieces, in different parts of the state. Was it a love triangle gone wrong, a bad drug deal or something else? Find out about this 1976 murder on this episode with returning guest Rodney Hart. Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:09:02

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PLACE OR TIME: The Stone's Prairie Riot

4/9/2024
Think politics seems crazy today? Let us tell you a story of when the country was being ripped in two by slavery and tensions between parties and those voting became so intense that blood was shed. Oh, and this didn't happen in Washington D.C. or New York, nope, right here in just south of Payson and Plainville in Adams County! Learn about The Stone's Prairie Riot here on this episode of Wild Quincy.

Duration:01:03:24

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PEOPLE: Harry Middleton Hyatt - Folklore Historian Author

3/26/2024
We've spent a few season picking random numbers and telling you about the folklore from our forefathers and foremothers of Adams County, but what about the man behind the book? In this episode learn about Harry Middleton Hyatt, a man who wrote a unique book that about folklore and a very unique volume of books on hoodoo with former mayor Chuck Scholz. —— Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:33:43

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UNEXPLAINED: Mad Dr. McDowell

2/27/2024
For the first time we jump the river and head to Hannibal, Missouri; America's Hometown, to discuss one of the strangest cases of that walks the line between crazy and genious. If you have ever been on a tour of Mark Twain Cave or a Ghost Tour in Hannibal, you have surely heard of this guy, Dr. Joseph McDowell. On this episode we look beyond the brief footnote and dig deeper into the whole story of one of the wildest Doctors in history, Dr.Joesph Nash McDowell. The majority of source material was obtained by way of the book: Missouri's Mad Doctor McDowell: Confederates, Cadavers and Macabre Medicine by Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:20:31

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CRIME: Brothels in Quincy Illinois

2/6/2024
It's something we've alluded to numerous times throughout the seasons here on Wild Quincy, now we take the 10,000 foot overhead view of what exactly the world of brothels looked like in Quincy over 100 years ago with special guest Iris Nelson.

Duration:01:22:09

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PLACE OR TIME: Lost Cemeteries of Quincy and Adams County

1/23/2024
Could your house be located on top of an old cemetery? Well, according to historical records, there are a few locations in Quincy where cemeteries that were once there are now homes and even parks! In this episode we dig deep....no pun intended... and look for those lost and abandoned cemeteries in the Quincy, Illinois and Adams County area. -------------------------------------------------------- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:42:51

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PEOPLE: George Metz; King of the Villa Katherine

1/2/2024
Everyone in Quincy is probably aware of the Villa Katherine, but far less is known about Quincy's man of mystery, George Metz, who's world travels helped inspire his creation of the Villa Katherine. If Dos Equis was advertising back then locally, George would easily fit the bill for "most interesting man in the world" Learn about George's travels and the mysteries he left behind on this episode of Wild Quincy. -------- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:37:12

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UNEXPLAINED: Peyton’s Place Murder Urban Legend

12/12/2023
This week in Wild Quincy we dive into a Quincy area urban legend about a murdered family that might just have some validity to it! Find out about the folklore and reality of a place located on the Adams/Hancock County line as we discuss the legend of Peyton' Place on this episode. Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:00:50:39

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CRIME: Crime in Quincy with Chief Adam Yates

11/28/2023
It seems like there has always been some sort of major crime activity going on in Quincy. Back in the early 1900's and up to even the 70's it was prostitution, illegal slot machines were a hot button item in the 1940's and 50's, and anyone living in the 90's remembers the drug issues. The question is this, what is the big problem in Quincy today. To find that answer we head straight to the person that deals with it everyday, City of Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates. Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:37:59

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PLACE OR TIME: Casino Starlite/Highland Park

11/14/2023
Surely you've done a little bowling at Casino lanes, but did you know you're taking part in an entertainment epicenter of Quincy dating back 150 years. While Bowling was always an option for fun, we talk about the previous name of the area, Highland Park and tell you about all the amazing details of where Quincians used to go for a good time in Quincy. Enjoy the episode as we kick off Season 5 of Wild Quincy! ----- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:19:27

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Wild Files Ep.3: Spooky Ghost Hollow Road Encounter & Haunting Urban Legend

10/24/2023
Join us as we wrap up this edition of listener Wild Files. We provide some follow up regarding celebrities connection to the Quincy Airport, as well as last episode's potential Levee Walker Origin Story. We then dive into a first hand experience of their time on Ghost Hollow Road. Then we recount a mysterious haunting tale that allegedly took place in Quincy's past. We may be wrapping up this edition of Wild Files but we're already on the hunt for additional stories for the next round. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com with your own Wild File. ----- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:00:33:46

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Wild Files Ep. 2: Spielberg, Ghosts & Alternate Levee Walker Origin Story

10/10/2023
We're back with out second collection of Wild Files. We cover a lot of ground including Stephen Spielberg being in Quincy and helping rescue a former Quincian. We then share a spooky ghost story and then wind things down with a super interesting alternate Levee Walker origin story we've never heard before. Do you have a story for a future Wild File? Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com! -------- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:00:20:39

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Wild Files Ep1

9/26/2023
Chris and Travis are excited to kick off our listener submitted Wild Files episodes. We hear from Nancy B. about some spooky encounters at the Quincy Museum as well as Katie S. who spoke of some creepy experiences at the former Backwaters/Johnny Bang Bangs/Native Wings building. Travis and Chris add our thoughts about the encounters. Do you have a local ghost story, creepy story, cool family heirloom or another weird or wild experience? Share your story with us by either emailing us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453.
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PEOPLE: Carol Sowers

7/11/2023
She spent 30 years behind the camera and behind the scenes at KHQA. Hear about her career in Quincy broadcasting and what she's up to now in the final episode of Season 4! Thank you for your continued support throughout the season and be looking next week for the season finale episode for you Wild Things! Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:25:31

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UNEXPLAINED: Ghost Hollow Road

6/20/2023
Since the late 1800s Ghost Hollow Road just south of Quincy, has gained a spooky reputation. Home to multiple urban legends and local folklore, this road manages to hold its secrets close. Many a local have spent late nights in search of disappearing houses, haunted cemeteries, and a ghostly lady in white. Travis and Chris untangle the fiction from the fact, discussing the origins of the road's name as well as the urban legends that pave the way on the most infamous road in Quincy, Illinois.

Duration:01:15:47

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CRIME: James Scott

6/6/2023
Levee's in the area were not fairing well against the mighty waters of the Mississippi River in 1993. Many of those levees either broke or were overtopping in a span of a month. But for the West Quincy Levee it wouldn't be the river breaking the levee, it would be done by a man. We talk about James Scott, the only person to ever be convicted of causing a catastrophe with special guest Rodney Hart. Find related media on our episode blog page.

Duration:01:13:42

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PLACE OR TIME: The Flood of ’93

5/23/2023
It's been 30 years this year since the most historic natural disaster hit the Midwest. The flood of 1993 took thousands of homes, millions of acres of land, and even lives. Rediscover the timeline of events and listen as we catch up with a few of the people that were involved in this historic event Be sure and check out the show blog for more information pertaining to the episode. What are your strongest memories of the Flood of ‘93? Let us know in the comments or by emailing us at wildquincy@gmail.com. ---------- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

Duration:01:39:01