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May 26, 2025 1 hr 7 min

Spider Dan: All about the PR

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Alyssa tells about a chap dubbed "Spider Dan" who, among other things, scaled the Sear Tower using suction cups on Memorial Day in 1981. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: Chicago Tribune: ‘Spider Dan’ wowed Chicagoans with his scaling of skyscrapers WTTW: Spider Dan Climbs Chicago Chicago Fire Department:Chicago Fire Dept. Spider Dan Climbs the Hancock building ABC 7: 'Spider Dan' Goodwin scales Sears Tower, Hancock building - 1981 Dan Goodwin "Spiderman" scaled the outside of the John Hancock Building and the Sears Tower in 1981.Outside: SpiderDan Climbs Again, and Gets Arrested Again Bangor Daily News: 40 years ago, a Mainer dressed as Spider-Man climbed the tallest building in the world CBS: Crime San Francisco Tower Climber, "Spider Dan," Cited for Public Nuisance, Trespassing BBC: Americas French 'Spiderman' scales Sears Tower Sears Tower Time: Going Up, Up, Up NBC 5: Watch: NBC Chicago Docuseries ‘Big Chicago Stories 'The Daily Herald: Wallenda supported, Spider-Dan nearly killed New York Times: Climber Scales Tower in San Francisco New York Times: Swat Team at World Trade Center Foils Would-Be Human FlyWashington Post: Vacuum cleaners, Spider-Man and Trump: A brief history of suction-cupped skyscraper ascents Chicago History Podcast Chicago Tribune: Flashback: When ‘Spider Dan’ climbed the Sears Tower, Chicagoans cheered. Hapless authorities shook their heads

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