Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

• Steve Irwin: The Wildlife Warrior Who Wrestled Crocs & Won Hearts Worldwide

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive headfirst into the fearless, full-throttle life of Steve Irwin. The khaki-clad Aussie who made wrestling crocodiles look easy, turned wildlife conservation into prime-time TV, and stole the hearts of millions while risking his own.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🐊 From Zoo Kid to Global Star – How a love of animals turned into a one-man wildlife empire🎥 The Crocodile Hunter Era – The show that redefined nature telly and made “Crikey!” a catchphrase🦘 Death-Defying Antics – Why Steve pushed the limits in the wild—again and again💔 A Sudden End, A Lasting Legacy – The tragic death that shocked the world and the foundation that lives onBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Steve Irwin a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a danger junkie with a camera crew?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to [email protected] and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.Executive Producer: Chris JanesCommissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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• Adrian Carton de Wiart: The One-Eyed War Machine Who Just Wouldn’t Die

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods charge through the bullet-riddled life of Adrian Carton de Wiart - the aristocratic soldier who lost an eye, a hand, got shot in the face, and still begged to go back to the front lines. A real-life action hero who made war look like a hobby.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💥 Built for Battle – Why this Belgian-born Brit couldn’t get enough of war🩹 Wounds Galore – Shot in the head, face, stomach, groin, ankle… and somehow kept going🎖️ Prisoner of War & Escape Artist – His time in an Italian POW camp and multiple escape attempts🧐 Absolutely Unbothered – The calmest man to ever yank out his own fingers and light a cigar with one handBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Adrian Carton de Wiart a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just war-obsessed and wildly lucky?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers - send it to us at [email protected] and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.Executive Producer: Chris JanesCommissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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• Doc Holliday: The Deadly Dentist Who Gambled, Gunned & Coughed His Way into Legend

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods saddle up for the wild, whisky-soaked tale of Doc Holliday - the Southern gentleman-turned-gunslinger who became a legend of the Wild West with a pistol in one hand and a tubercular cough in the other.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🦷 The Gun-Toting Dentist – How a polite, well-educated doctor became a deadly outlaw🎲 Gambler, Drinker, Killer – The vices and violence that followed him across the frontier🔫 The OK Corral Shootout – What really went down during one of the West’s most infamous gunfights💔 Sick, Broke & Unstoppable – How tuberculosis and tragedy shaped the legend of Doc HollidayBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Doc Holliday a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a sickly scoundrel with a fast trigger finger?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Send us an email: [email protected] us your legendary stories whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers, and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.Executive Producer: Chris JanesCommissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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• Reg Spiers: The Aussie Madman Who Mailed Himself Across the World

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unpack the jaw-dropping tale of Reg Spiers - the Aussie athlete who mailed himself across the world in a wooden box and somehow lived to tell the tale.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:📦 The Man Who Posted Himself Home – Why Reg climbed into a crate and shipped himself 10,000 miles✈️ Smuggling, Sweat & Survival – How he survived airports, baggage holds, and border checks🏃 From Javelins to Jail Time – His rise as a top athlete and his descent into international crime🤯 One of the Wildest Rides in History – How Reg became a cult legend for all the wrong (and right) reasonsBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Reg Spiers a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a lunatic in a luggage hold?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Send us an email: [email protected] us your legendary stories whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers, and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.Executive Producer: Chris JanesCommissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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• Boudica: The Vengeful Warrior Queen Who Burned Roman Britain to the Ground

  Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods charge into the fiery legacy of Boudica—the warrior queen who led a brutal rebellion against the Roman Empire and almost brought it to its knees.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🔥 Britannia’s Badass Queen – How Boudica rose from royal wife to ruthless war leader⚔️ Revenge of the Iceni – The Roman injustice that sparked a rebellion soaked in blood🏛️ Sacking Roman Cities – How she torched Londinium and terrified the empire🗡️ Heroic Stand or Hopeless Cause? – The final battle that sealed her fate - and her legendBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Boudica a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a rebel queen out for revenge?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Send us an email: [email protected] us your legendary stories - whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers—and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.Executive Producer: Chris JanesCommissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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