Wild Quincy

Welcome back for Season 2 of Wild Quincy! Our first episode of the new season we bring in KHQA Chief Meteorologist Rich Cain to talk about the history and his time at 99Q. Rich talks about the on-air talent from the station and we look back at his career in Quincy starting at the G.O.A.T. radio station!   Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail...

As a little bonus episode before we kick off Season 2 of Wild Quincy, we wanted to share a bit of a sneak peek of what you're missing out on if you haven't taken the leap to become a Wild Thing by joining our patreon page : Former WGEM anchor and reporter Jennifer McIntire joins us for After Hours! We dig a little into the latest episode but mostly into funny stories about the station and co-worke...

Chris and Travis look back on season 1 of the Wild Quincy podcast. They add some additional tidbits to some episodes, call out some listener comments, and address a few corrections. We also tease what season 2 has in store. Thanks so much for listening! Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call our listener comment line at (612) 666-9...

As we wrap up our first season we look to the skies. No, not to look at the future but instead search of intelligent life! This week we bring in local paranormal researcher Teri Mosby to discuss past UFO events in and around the Quincy area. For links to books mentioned and other items, be sure and check out the blog post here .   Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Em...

With the Gem City having such a great tradition of local sports we couldn't miss the opportunity to dig into that rich history! Who better to talk to then someone that has spent more than a quarter of a century covering those sports then KHQA sports director Chris Duerr. We talk, Blue Devils, Raiders, Hawks, Gems, and anything else sports in the Gem city! It's all on this weeks episode of Wild Qui...

John Loomiller was a wealthy blind man living with his wife and their niece near Liberty, enjoying a relaxing lifestyle living off the investments and property Loomiller owned in the Kansas and Oklahoma area. This ideal lifestyle came to a crashing halt when John's wife and his niece were found brutally murdered in their home. The investigation that resulted is one of wild twists and turns where s...

If you think you know about fires in Quincy, hold on to your fire hoses because in this episode we go down the fire pole and dig into the history of fires in Quincy! Not only are we taking a look at the fires that have happen through Gem City's history but we have also created a ranking of the Top 5 worst fires to ever occur.  For some visual context of some of Quincy’s historic fires make sure to...

Along the levee in the north bottom roads between Quincy and Ursa, more than a few people claim to have seen a mysterious ghost light of unknown origin. Chris and Travis dive into these claims and try and separate fact from fiction. We share the alleged origin stories, and look to both science and the paranormal for possible explanations. Though research can only get you so far, Chris and Travis h...

On this episode of Wild Quincy Chris and Travis are joined by former Quincy Herald Whig reporter and currently of Second String Music , Rodney Hart. We go around the table and throw out our some fun Gem City first. The rule is simple, the subject must be about Quincy and must include the word "first". Join us for a fun episode that covers a huge range of territory exploring Gem City Firsts. Suppor...

In 1995 an incident shocked the community. 14 year old Michael McCluskey tragically lost his parents and younger brother in a house fire which he claimed to escape from the second story window. Soon, suspicion turned toward Michael who was eventually tried for murder. Now 26 years later we dig into the the story with one of the journalist who covered the trial. Jennifer McIntire, former WGEM ancho...

Thousands and thousands of people made the jump (literally) during the World Free Fall Convention. Chris and Travis dig into this historic and world record breaking event in this weeks episode. Click here to check out this episode's blog post to get some visual context including stats, additional information, and found videos of the event from YouTube.   Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock add...

Chris and Travis try to figure out why there are so many bars and churches in Quincy. We look to our local history and present day statistics, comparing and contrasting a few other cities to see what conclusions we can draw. Check out our blog for a some visual context of the statistics we mention. Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com o...

Chris and Travis welcome former local news personality Chad Douglas to this episode of Wild Quincy. We come to the table with our own lists of Quincy’s Top 5 most famous people. Be sure to head over to our blog page to learn a little more about the people we selected as our Top 5 famous Quincians.   Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com...

Chris and Travis are Joined by Nancy Benz; Assistant Curator of Collections and Exhibits at the Quincy Museum , as well as author of the blog #TrackingHistory to discuss the curious case of Freddie Lieb, a 5 year old that was allegedly kidnapped in 1871 without a trace...only to possibly resurface more than fifty years after his alleged kidnapping. Be sure and reference our blog for images to prov...

Chris and Travis talk about the tragic fire at St. Francis School that claimed the lives of the 12 girls. They also discuss one of the heroic figures of the tragedy, Sister Theotima Detroyer. Be sure and reference our blog at http://www.wildquincy.com  for many images that will help provide additional context to this episode.   Special Thanks to Quincy Public Library : Quincy Historic Newspaper Ar...

In this introductory episode Chris and Travis introduce you to the Wild Quincy podcast. They explain the format, preview show topics, and what to expect with the Wild Quincy Podcast. Visit us online at http://www.wildquincy.com/ . Support Wild Quincy on Patreon to unlock bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/wildquincy . Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com  or call our comment line at (612) 666-9453...