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. ------------…

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 f…

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 tal…

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 R…

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 Ston…

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 Scho…

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 br…

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.Oleh Wild Quincy

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. ------…

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 a…

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. Ema…

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. T…

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 Qui…

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…

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…

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 …

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 addi…

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…

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 cau…

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 infor…

Welcome to the halfway point to the century mark of Wild Quincy! We bring back one of our favorite guests to co-host the episode with Chris and Travis as Chad Douglas takes the mic. With 49 episodes in the books the guys go through their own top 5 list of their favorite Wild Quincy episodes to date.Oleh Wild Quincy

The unexplained flies high in this episode as we look at a large string of unknown aircraft that were visible across the United States in 1896 and 1897. We give an overview of the timeline and do a deep dive of the airship's appearance in the skies over Quincy Illinois in April of 1897. We take a look at the reports and try to figure out what was f…

There are a few in Quincy throughout the years that would be given the title of "mobster" and in our latest crime episode we will explore one of those by the name of Ted Crowley. Over 50 years of being involved with various crimes but spending little time in jail, this guy knew how to work the courts to his favor. Some say he was the "muscle" but o…

Natural disasters are on the plate once again as Chris deep dives in to earthquakes that shook Quincy throughout history. Will Quincy ever see a big one? Find out all the details on this episode! Check out the episode blog for some visuals referenced in the episode. Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildqu…

Few people in Quincy's past have endured more than Father Augustus Tolton. Entering into this world as a slave, now on the road to sainthood. We take a look at his amazing journey and the racial tensions he overcame, becoming the first Black Priest in America. We also look at his attempts to utilize his faith as a tool to help battle the persecutio…

If Bigfoot does exists, what is the likelihood that it might be in our own backyard? We welcome WIU's Dr. Michael Lorenzen, professor and head of WIU archives. We talk about Bigfoot sightings in the area and discuss the likelihood of a Bigfoot in our area based on popular understanding and theories of where they may be. Find out how Quincy, Illinoi…

Our first crime episode of season 4 takes us back to the early 80's when Quincy was being terrorized by a man dubbed the name "Mummy Man." Find out about this scary story and all the wild details from returning guest and former Herald Whig reporter Rodney Hart.Oleh Wild Quincy

Welcome back to a new season of your favorite new podcast! We kick off season 4 by exploring the mysterious world of Hoboes. What is a hobo? Were there hoboes in Quincy? How do you become a hobo? We will answer those questions and many more in this weeks episode ----- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wild…

We finish out season 3 with an interview with someone who has had a front row seat when it comes to Quincy media when we talk with none other than Bob Gough. From The Herald Whig to Muddy River News, Bob has seen all the ups and downs of the media world in town. Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy…

It's Armageddon time in Quincy, no we are not talking about Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck we are talking end of the world stuff on the latest episode and our last What if episode for the season. We are looking at SHTF scenarios but with a Quincy twist. ----------------- Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wil…

If you thought the name Monckton only referred to the home at 1419 Locust St. in Quincy prepared to be shocked to learn about the man by the name of Leo “Black” Monckton. Veteran of multiple World Wars, Mobster, or Business Man, we look through the many lenses at the man who spawned a thousand legends of Quincy’s underground past. Special thanks to…

We've talked a lot about things on the surface in Q-Town but we haven't gone under the streets. Well, in this episode we do just that as we explore all the dark passages that the public rarely sees in Quincy. Check out the episode blog here for some visual context to items discussed.Oleh High-Gear Podcast Network

We've talked about him many times throughout Wild Quincy's history, now we are diving deep into the "Little Giant" Stephen Douglas with author and Douglas aficionado Reg Ankrom. Check out all of Reg's books at the Quincy History Museum on the Square... for those not local, find them here. ------------------------------ Support Wild Quincy and you c…

German heritage in the Gem City has been a stable of the community for literally hundreds of years with the German's migrating to Quincy in the mid 1800'sBut what would the city of Quincy look like if there was not a mass German migration to Quincy in the mid 1800's? For that matter would Quincy even be considered a town? In this episode we acciden…

Quincy was rocked to it's core in 1912 when the aftermath of a rural fire revealed the brutal axe killings of a family and houseguest. Suspicion fell on son/brother of the victims Ray Pfanschmidt who's trial captivated the the region if not the country. Did Ray do it, what happened to him? We're joined by local Pfanschmidt expert and author Beth La…

It's April of 1945, an end to World War 2 looks to be near and the small town of Quincy just finds out that the President has suddenly passed away. You would think that would be the talk of the town for days to come but Mother Nature had other plans. Find out in this episode about the worst tornado to ever hit the Gem City. Visit the episode blog f…

Another new category to fill your Wild appetite as we turn towards the people who have and still do make the wheels of the Gem City roll. And who better to start our new category with then none other then former mayor Chuck Scholz. We cover the days before becoming mayor and the highs and lows of his days once in office. We also throw in our go to …

It's the first ever "What if" episode and this week we dive into the question; What if I want to be buried at Woodland Cemetery. This questions required some expertise so we brought in Will Spear from the Hansen and Spear Funeral Home to help us out. Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com o…

When you think that crazy bank heist are something for only the movies a story like this comes up. It's one of the biggest bank heist in the United States and it happened right here in our backyard. Get all the details of this Ocean's Eleven style robbery in this episode! Check out the episode blog for pics of the robbers and more visual context! S…

When you think Civil War you think about places like Gettysburg or Vicksburg, but Quincy had its own struggles and concerns during the time of national turmoil. In our first episode of season 3 we take a deep dive into the war on the home front with a amazing book by David Costigan called A City in Wartime - Quincy Illinois and the Civil War. For s…

It's been on our minds for over a year now and the question is simple. Why does a catholic town like Quincy have a devil as its mascot? We try to find out the answer with Muddy River Sports' Matt Schuckman in the final episode of the season! Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/te…

As we prepare to give the Fun category a break for a bit, we wrap up the category by talking about some assorted fun Quincy topics such as: reminiscing about Quincy businesses from our youth that are no more as well let you in on some secret menu items for both local and chain restaurants within Quincy. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy! Supp…

Quincy Illinois has seen its fair share or robberies throughout history. Armed hold-ups to daring overnight heists...stolen chickens to bank jobs...we have it all. Lock up your valuables and tune into this wild episode! _______________________________________________________ Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us …

Although Quincy has been fortunate to not have many events with large losses of life, November 19th, 1996 will forever be remembered as one of those days. Referred to today as "The Crash of United Express Flight 5925" and "The Quincy Runway Disaster"; two airplanes, one taking off and one landing crashed at intersecting runways at Quincy Regional A…

Does Quincy have a slab of rock that could change history as we know it? Maybe. The Ellington Stone was found over 100 years ago just on the north side of town and has had historians and researchers scratching their heads ever since its discovery. Mass debate referencing the names of famous early explorers such as Marquette and Joliet and La Salle …

A legend of radio in the Tri-State area, Doc Holliday joins the Wild Quincy crew to talk about all the wild concerts that have happened over the decades. They cover everything from Brad Paisley to Def Leppard! Make sure to check back in next week as we will be brining back Doc for our After Hours episode which is guaranteed to be a great time! Supp…

There are famous people and there are infamous people. Edna Brown falls into the infamous category. Edna lived a wild life, sometimes the victim of brutality...sometimes as the cause. The first woman arrested and charged with murder in Adams County, Edna Brown lived a hectic life one newspaper headline at a time. Check out the show note blog here f…

Welcome back to our post Wild October podcast still called Wild Quincy! We come back this week with an episode in the Time or Place category talking about an 1865 incident in Quincy that cost the lives of many union soldiers. No it wasn't due to the war but instead by something invisible. Get all the details and check out our new segment! Check out…

We've been building up to this! We reveal what happen on our first every Wild Quincy paranormal investigation of the historic Washington Theater in Quincy, Illinois. Travis and Chris recount their experiences and listen to some actual EVP's that were collected during the investigation. Is the Washington Theatre Haunted? Let us know what you think! …

We've talked about a multitude of haunted locations in and around the Quincy area but we are leaving this week for the cream of the crop! We invited paranormal researcher and the co-host of the Youtube channel "American Ghost" Bobbi Grovo to talk about those special places.Oleh High-Gear Podcast Network