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.

🐊 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 on

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Steve Irwin a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a danger junkie with a camera crew?

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This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Executive Producer: Chris Janes

Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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.

💥 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 hand

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Adrian Carton de Wiart a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just war-obsessed and wildly lucky?

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Executive Producer: Chris Janes

Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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.

🦷 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 Holliday

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?

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Send us your legendary stories whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers, and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

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Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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.

📦 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) reasons

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Reg Spiers a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a lunatic in a luggage hold?

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Send us your legendary stories whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers, and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

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Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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.

🔥 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 legend

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Boudica a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a rebel queen out for revenge?

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Send us your legendary stories - whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers—and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

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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 chart the epic rags-to-riches rise of Andrew Carnegie - the penniless Scottish immigrant who built an American steel empire, gave away his fortune, and helped invent the modern billionaire playbook.

💰 From Bobbin Boy to Steel Tycoon - How a dirt-poor kid became one of the richest men in history

🏭 The Ruthless Rise - His cutthroat business tactics and the dark side of his steel success

📚 Philanthropy Overload - Why he gave away 90% of his fortune, and what he expected in return

🧠 Guilt, Ego, or Genius? – Was he changing the world... or just cleaning his conscience?

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Andrew Carnegie a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a steel-hearted capitalist with a soft spot for libraries?

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Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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 into the fearless and ferocious reign of Njinga of Ndongo—the warrior queen who outsmarted the Portuguese, ruled two kingdoms, and flipped gender norms on their head centuries before it was even a conversation.

👑 Born to Rule, Built to Fight – How Njinga went from princess to military mastermind and monarch

⚔️ Beating Back the Colonisers – Her ruthless tactics and slick diplomacy that kept the Portuguese on their toes

🧠 Power Moves & Political Genius – How she turned alliances, religion, and even identity into weapons of war

🔥 A Legacy That Still Slaps – Why Njinga is remembered as one of the most powerful women in African history

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Njinga of Ndongo a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a clever queen playing the game?

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📩 Send us your legendary stories—whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers—and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

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Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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 explore the epic life of Christopher Lee - the horror movie icon whose real-life adventures make even Dracula look tame. From Nazi hunting to heavy metal albums, this guy did it all.

🦇 The Prince of Darkness on Screen – How Lee became cinema’s most chilling Dracula and horror royalty

🗡️ The Real-Life Action Hero – His insane wartime service, secret missions, and Nazi-hunting days

🧙 From Middle-earth to the Death Star – The roles that made him a fantasy and sci-fi legend

🎸 Metal, Magic & Multilingual Madness – Why Christopher Lee’s life was cooler than any movie he ever starred in

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Christopher Lee a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just an eccentric actor with a flair for drama?

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📩 Send us your legendary stories—whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers—and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

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This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Executive Producer: Chris Janes

Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander