Wild Quincy

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 [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] 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!

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 [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] 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!

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 [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] 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!

A German Catholic town would almost seem incomplete without a brewery and for Quincy, Illinois one wasn't enough! Find out about the fascinating history of breweries in town with special guest Bret Austin, current owner of the Dick Brothers Brewery. ------------------------------------------  Support Wild Quincy [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] 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!

You've heard the name now find out the complete story of the man known as the "Father of the Modern Parachute," Thomas Baldwin. In this first part we talk about his earlier years performing in the circus and how an idea of building a parachute created a lifelong career in the world of aviation. Trust us when we say what you know about Thomas Baldwin is just the tip of the iceberg. Be looking for part 2 Thomas Baldwin - The Airman in an upcoming season of Wild Quincy. ----  Support Wild Quincy [https://www.wildquincy.com/donate] 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!