Wild Quincy

Wild Quincy
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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.

  1. 4D AGO

    PLACE OR TIME: Quincy Architecture

    Let’s face it, there are SO many uniquely designed homes and businesses in the Quincy area. Pick just about any street and find some neat home or find a grand building along in one of the business districts, there is just a ton of fascinating architecture in Quincy. In this episode, Chris and Travis pick out buildings that they find interesting and dig into the history and the architecture of these cool locations.

    1h 7m

  2. JAN 13

    CRIME: Quincy Mobsters: Don Hammond

    As we continue with our mobster series, we look into the historical record involving Don Hammond. A notorious name in Quincy's past, was he a criminal with mob ties or a hotel/bar owner just making a living giving the public what they wanted?....or both? Join us as we look into the 70s in Quincy, an era where Quincy went to great lengths and had to get creative with local laws and regulations as it tried to take back its reputation as a seedy river town. Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

    1h 32m

  3. 12/09/2025

    PLACE OR TIME: Quincy and the Great Depression

    There have been a fair share of tragedies that have hit the country over the last 200 plus years but one event has received very little attention since it happened, and yet it may have had the greatest impact on the Gem City. In this episode we dive into how the depression hit Quincy.  Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

    1h 7m

  4. 11/25/2025

    PEOPLE: Brooke Trantor

    We’re kicking off this season’s first “people episode” with none other than Quincy’s own Brooke Trantor. After heading to Los Angeles to pursue acting, Brooke expanded her craft into producing, directing, and writing. And next month, she’s bringing her short films home to the State Street Theater as well as setting up for film production for a new movie right here in the Gem City! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

    1 hr

  5. 11/11/2025

    PLACE OR TIME: Turner Hall

    Chances are if you've lived in Quincy over the last...say...130 years, you have most likely gone to this place for some event. But the history of Turner Hall is much, much more than just concerts and banquets. To kick off season 7 we find out about the origins of this fascinating building that was a staple of Quincy entertainment, social gatherings and place of rock for nearly 130 years. ------------------------------------------  Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!

    1h 17m

  6. 06/10/2025

    PEOPLE: Professor Mike Terry

    John Wood Community College just finished celebrating its 50th anniversary, and within those 50 years one instructor has been there for an astonishing 38! In this episode get to know the instructor that you probably had if you were a JWCC student, Professor Mike Terry. -----  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!

    1h 18m

  7. 05/13/2025

    UNEXPLAINED: Wild Cave, Wild Men

    You've heard about it, may have even visited it, but do you know the history of Adams Counties most well known cave? In this double feature episode, Chris gives a brief background into the history of the wild Burton Cave and Travis talks about the history of, for a lack of a better term, newspapers in the past called "wild men" in our last unexplained episode of season 6. ------------------------------------------  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!

    59 min

  8. 04/01/2025

    CRIME: Quincy Bordellos: The Hot Spring; 210 Broadway

    Not all of Quincy Illinois history is unicorns and rainbows and this was certainly true back during the turn of the century with evidence of all the various houses of ill repute. In our past episodes we only scratch the surface. This time we're back to really get down in the weeds. In this first of a multi-part series we set our eyes upon 210 Broadway a notorious brothel that at some points in the past went by the name: "The Hot Spring". Dive deep with us as we learn about the wild history of one of the most notorious houses of ill repute. ------------------------------------------  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!

    1h 42m
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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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  • Creator
    Wild Quincy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
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