Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig into the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, the boys saddle up and ride into the dusty heart of the American frontier to meet Nat Love, the legendary Black cowboy whose adventures made him famous across the Wild West. Born into slavery, Nat reinvented himself as a fearless wrangler, crack shot, rodeo champion and all-round frontier hero. His incredible life inspired the dime-novel character “Deadwood Dick”, but the real Nat Love was even more remarkable.From shootouts and horse chases to kidnapping, cattle drives and death-defying escapes, Nat’s autobiography reads like every great western movie rolled into one, except he actually lived it.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🐎 From Slave to Cowboy – How Nat escaped the South and carved out a life of freedom🔫 The Deadwood Competitions – The rodeo victories that made him a frontier superstar💥 Shootouts & Close Shaves – The near-death encounters that fuelled his legend📚 Fact vs Fiction – How Nat Love became the inspiration for Deadwood Dick🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers?Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen to all episodes on Global Player — download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods bring you the most unbelievable, outrageous and downright heroic true stories from history!In this episode, the boys dive into the explosive life of Lieutenant Colonel Blair “Paddy” Mayne, the hard-drinking, fist-swinging, ice-cold Irishman who became one of the founding legends of the SAS. A former rugby star turned wartime wrecking ball, Mayne carried out some of the most daring raids of World War II, destroying aircraft, blowing up enemy bases, and leading missions deep behind enemy lines.Fierce, unpredictable, and unbelievably brave, Paddy Mayne is still considered one of the greatest special forces soldiers of all time, a man whose courage bordered on myth.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💥 The Birth of a Beast – From rugby international to unstoppable commando🚙 Desert Raids of Chaos – The SAS missions that rewrote the rules of warfare🔥 Lone Wolf Heroics – The legendary acts that earned him four DSOs⚔️ The Controversial Legacy – Why Mayne remains both a hero and a mystery🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd or just plain bonkers?Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods unpick the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, the boys dive headfirst into the extraordinary life of Harry Houdini, the Hungarian-born showman who became the world’s greatest escape artist. From breaking out of handcuffs, jail cells, milk cans and moving vehicles, Houdini turned danger into spectacle and built a career on doing the impossible.But beyond the fame, the applause and the death-defying stunts, Houdini was also a crusader, spending his later years exposing fake mediums, fighting spiritualist scams, and taking on anyone who tried to deceive the public.It’s the unbelievable story of the magician who refused to be trapped by anything, chains, locks, or even death itself.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🔐 The Birth of Houdini – How a penniless immigrant became a global superstar🗝️ The Legendary Escapes – Milk cans, straitjackets, underwater challenges and near-disasters✈️ His Flying Hobby – Houdini’s mission to become a pilot💥 A Mysterious Death – The bizarre final days that fuelled a century of conspiracy theories🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd or just plain bonkers?Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen to all episodes on Global Player - download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

It’s a big moment here on Bloomin Legends, and you’re officially part of it. As 2025 comes to a close, Johnny & Gav gearing up to crown our very first Bloomin' Legend of the Year, and we need you to help decide who takes the title.Vote on our TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends or right here - https://linktr.ee/bloominlegendsFrom fearless warriors to unhinged mystics, rebellious pirates to unbelievable survivalists, this year has been packed with some truly unforgettable figures:BoudicaRasputinBartholomew RobertsReg Spiers (yes… the man who posted himself to Australia)Hugh GlassVlad the ImpalerArthur PriestThey've laid out their legendary tales and moments in every episode, now it’s time to choose the one legend who stands above the rest. Head to our socials and hit the link in our bio to cast your vote. You only get one, so choose wisely! Vote on our TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends or right here - https://linktr.ee/bloominlegendsWe’ll reveal the winner and officially crown the Bloomin Legend of the Year 2025 on December 29th. Don’t miss it!Join the Conversation!Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen to all episodes on Global Player — download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig up the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, the boys head to 18th-century Provence to meet Gaspard de Besse, the charming highwayman who became France’s very own Robin Hood. Born into poverty but blessed with charisma, speed, and a ridiculous streak of luck, Gaspard robbed stagecoaches, humiliated corrupt officials, and won over everyday people who saw him as a hero rather than a criminal.Whether he was escaping impossible traps, distributing stolen wealth, or running rings around entire garrisons of soldiers, Gaspard’s short life burned bright, and his legend only grew after his dramatic final capture.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🏹 The Rise of a Rogue – How a poor kid from Besse became Provence’s most infamous outlaw💰 Robbery With Style – Why Gaspard’s charm made him more loved than feared🐎 Daring Escapes – The incredible ways he slipped through the fingers of the law⚖️ A Folk Hero Is Born – How his execution only cemented his status as a French Robin Hood🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers?Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen to all episodes on Global Player, download from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, we dive into the astonishing life of Fu Hao, the Shang Dynasty warrior queen, high priestess, military commander, and one-woman wrecking crew who became ancient China’s answer to Tutankhamun.Her tomb, untouched for over 3,000 years, revealed treasures, weaponry, and secrets that rewrote everything we thought we knew about early Chinese civilisation. But long before archaeologists uncovered her legend, Fu Hao was out there leading armies, smashing enemies, and becoming one of the most powerful figures in Bronze Age Asia.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:⚔️ China’s Ultimate Warrior Queen – A royal consort who became a battlefield legend🐅 Slayer of the Tu-Fang Tribe – How Fu Hao crushed one of the Shang’s fiercest enemies🔮 High Priestess Power – Why she was trusted to speak to the gods💎 The Tomb of Treasures – The discovery that made her China’s “Tutankhamun”🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers?Send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen to all episodes on Global Player — download from your app store or head to www.globalplayer.com.This is a Global Original Podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history.In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary life of Patrick Leigh Fermor, the poet, adventurer, and World War II hero who lived like a character straight out of an epic novel. At just 18, he walked across Europe, surviving on charm and sheer nerve. Later, he joined British special forces, and in one of the most daring operations of the war, kidnapped a German general right under the Nazis’ noses.From monasteries to mountaintops, and war zones to wine cellars, Fermor lived life as both a warrior and a writer, a man who proved adventure isn’t just something you read about.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🥾 The Walk of a Lifetime – How an 18-year-old crossed an entire continent on foot🕵️‍♂️ The Crete Kidnapping – The audacious plot that humiliated the Nazis✍️ The Soldier Poet – The adventurer who turned his life into literature⚔️ A Life of Legends – Why even Ian Fleming admired his style🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether it’s epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods uncover the wildest, most unbelievable, and downright legendary true stories from history.In this episode, we dive into the unbelievable life of Max Woosnam, the man who might just be the greatest British sportsman of all time. A gentleman athlete who captained Manchester City, won Olympic gold, lifted the Davis Cup, scored a century at Lord’s, and even beat Charlie Chaplin at table tennis (using a butter knife).Woosnam was the definition of a Bloomin’ Legend, a man who did it all, and somehow made it look easy.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:⚽ Footballing Glory – From captaining Man City to facing off against England’s elite🎾 A Racket and a Revolution – Olympic tennis champion and Wimbledon Doubles hero🎬 The Chaplin Challenge – When Hollywood’s biggest star met his match🏅 The Forgotten Legend – Why one of Britain’s greatest athletes vanished from fame🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether it’s epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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’ LegendsListen 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.

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig up the unbelievable, outrageous, and downright legendary stories from history.In this episode, we meet Arthur John Priest, the luckiest (or unluckiest) man to ever work at sea. A humble stoker from Southampton, Priest somehow survived five shipwrecks, including the Titanic, Britannic, and a series of other naval disasters that should’ve finished him off for good. Yet every time, he crawled out of the wreckage alive, earning him the nickname “The Unsinkable Stoker.”What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🚢 The Titanic Survivor – How Priest lived through the world’s most famous maritime disaster💥 Explosion, Fire & Flood – The unbelievable run of ships he survived afterwards💀 “Born Lucky” or “Cursed”? – The crew who refused to sail with him again🔥 A Working-Class Legend – The man who just kept going, no matter what the sea threw at him🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether it’s epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers — send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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 brave the freezing extremes of Antarctica with one of the greatest adventurers of all time, Sir Ernest Shackleton. When his ship, Endurance, was crushed by ice and his crew stranded in the most hostile place on Earth, Shackleton’s incredible leadership turned certain death into one of the most astonishing survival stories ever told.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:❄️ Shipwrecked in the Ice – How the Endurance was trapped and destroyed by the Antarctic💪 Unbreakable Leadership – The grit and loyalty that held his men together🚣 The Impossible Voyage – Shackleton’s 800-mile lifeboat journey through deadly seas🏔️ Legend of the Ice – How Shackleton became a symbol of courage and endurance against all oddsBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Shackleton a true Bloomin’ Legend… or just mad enough to try the impossible?🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.

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 gallop headlong into the chaotic life of “Mad Jack” Mytton, the 19th-century aristocrat whose outrageous stunts, reckless spending, and wild eccentricities made him infamous. From hunting in his nightshirt to setting himself on fire to cure hiccups, Mytton lived fast, spent freely, and left behind one of the strangest reputations in British history.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🐎 Lord of Lunacy – The bizarre pranks and wild lifestyle of Mad Jack🍷 Booze, Bets & Bankruptcy – How drinking and gambling fuelled his downfall🔥 The Hiccup Cure from Hell – One of the most ridiculous stunts ever attempted⚰️ The Price of Madness – How his antics finally caught up with himBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Mad Jack Mytton a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Britain’s daftest aristocrat?🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.

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 enter the dark and brutal world of Vlad the Impaler, the 15th-century Wallachian ruler who defended his land from the Ottomans with shocking cruelty. From forests of impaled enemies to his enduring legacy as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Vlad’s story is part nightmare, part national heroism.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🩸 Prince of Pain – How Vlad earned his blood-soaked reputation⚔️ War Against the Ottomans – The ruthless tactics that terrified invaders🌲 The Forest of the Impaled – His most infamous act of psychological warfare🦇 From Man to Myth – How Vlad became Dracula, the ultimate monster of legendBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Vlad a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just history’s most sadistic ruler?🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.

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 go full tilt into the unbelievable wartime adventures of “Mad” Jack Churchill, the British officer who stormed World War II battlefields armed with a longbow, broadsword, and bagpipes. From leading commandos with medieval weapons to escaping Nazi captivity (twice), his story is one of the most eccentric and fearless in military history.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🏹 The Original Action Hero – How Jack’s love of medieval weapons made him famous on the battlefield⚔️ Swords, Bagpipes & Bravery – The wild raids that cemented his legendary status🚀 Daring Escapes – How he slipped Nazi hands not once, but twice🔥 Life After the War – Why Mad Jack never quite stopped being Mad JackBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Mad Jack Churchill a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Britain’s most eccentric soldier?🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers,send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.

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 sail down the Nile into the dazzling, dangerous world of Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Egypt. Brilliant, multilingual and ruthlessly strategic, she ruled a crumbling kingdom, charmed Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and played a high-stakes game with the Roman Empire that would shape history forever.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:👑 The Making of a Pharaoh – How Cleopatra fought her siblings, Rome, and tradition to seize Egypt’s throne💋 Lovers and Power – The truth behind her alliances with Caesar and Antony⚔️ War with Rome – How her gamble for Egypt’s independence triggered its downfall🐍 The Myth and the Mystery – From asp bites to Hollywood, how Cleopatra’s legend still enduresBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Cleopatra a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just the most famous femme fatale in history?🎥 Watch the full episode on the Bloomin Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.

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 bizarre, hilarious and sometimes brilliant life of Timothy Dexter - the self-styled “Lord” from Massachusetts who somehow became rich through a series of “bad” business ideas that all paid off. From selling coal where no one needed it to writing one of history’s strangest books without punctuation, Dexter turned being underestimated into an art form.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💸 From Pauper to Millionaire – How a barely educated tanner’s apprentice became America’s most accidental tycoon🚢 The Bad Ideas That Worked – Why his coal, whalebone, and warming pan schemes made him a fortune📚 The World’s Weirdest Book – The punctuation-free masterpiece he forced everyone to read🏰 Living Like a Lord – The statues, the “death” party, and his reputation as America’s original oddballBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Timothy Dexter a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just history’s luckiest (and weirdest) businessman?🎥 Watch the full episode on the Bloomin Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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.

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 set sail with Bartholomew Roberts, better known as Black Bart, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age. With over 400 ships captured, he outdid even the infamous Blackbeard, rewrote the pirate code, and dressed like a gentleman while striking terror across the Atlantic.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🏴‍☠️ From Reluctant Sailor to Ruthless Pirate – How Bart stumbled into piracy and never looked back⚓ The Pirate King of the Atlantic – His unbelievable streak of raids and captures📜 The Pirate Code – The rules that kept his crew loyal (and terrified)💀 The Final Battle – How Black Bart met his fate and became a legend of the seasBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Bartholomew Roberts a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just history’s flashiest outlaw?🎥 Watch the full episode on the Bloomin Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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 Janes

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 trek into the brutal frontier life of Marie Dorion, the fearless Indigenous woman who joined an expedition across the American wilderness, battled freezing winters, endured devastating loss, and still came out a survivor.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🌲 Life on the Edge – What it meant to be a woman and mother on a deadly frontier journey❄️ Surviving the Wilderness – How Marie fought starvation, freezing cold, and wild terrain⚔️ Caught in the Crossfire – The violence and danger that stalked her expedition🔥 A Legacy of Resilience – Why her story still inspires today as one of the Wild West’s toughest survivorsBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Marie Dorion a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a forgotten name in America’s frontier history?🎥 Watch the full episode on the Bloomin Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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 Janes

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 bullet-riddled life of Legs Diamond, the Prohibition-era gangster who survived so many assassination attempts that he became known as the man who couldn’t be killed. From bootlegging and bank jobs to his tangled love life and explosive feuds, this is a gangster story for the ages.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💰 From Street Punk to Crime Boss – How Legs climbed the underworld ladder in New York🔫 The Nine Lives of Legs – The wildest shootouts and miraculous escapes you’ve ever heard🍸 Prohibition Power Plays – Booze, speakeasies, and betrayal in the Roaring Twenties⚰️ The Final Hit – How his luck finally ran out… or did it?Bloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Legs Diamond a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just the slipperiest crook in American history?🎥 Watch the full episode on the Bloomin Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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 Janes

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 unleash the blood-and-sand saga of Spartacus, the enslaved Thracian who fought his way out of the gladiator arena, built an army of tens of thousands of rebels, and sent shockwaves through the Roman Empire.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:⚔️ From Slave to Soldier – How Spartacus went from captured Thracian to feared gladiator🏹 The Great Escape – The daring breakout from the gladiator school at Capua with Kitchen tools🔥 Rome in Panic – How Spartacus outwitted entire Roman legions again and again⚰️ The Final Stand – The brutal end that turned him into an eternal symbol of resistanceBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Spartacus a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just the luckiest gladiator in history?🎥 Watch the full episode on Radio X’s YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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 Janes

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 jaw-dropping life of Charles Upham, the quiet New Zealand schoolteacher who became the only combat soldier to win the Victoria Cross twice. He took on tanks, leapt walls with a broken arm, and escaped German POW camps like it was a hobby.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🎖️ Double VC Madness – Why Upham’s bravery was so outrageous, they thought it was a typo💥 One-Man Wrecking Machine – Grenades, ambushes, and battlefield miracles🪖 Prison Breaks Galore – How he gave the Nazis hell in captivity🇳🇿 The Most Reluctant Hero – Why he hated fame but became a national legendBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Charles Upham a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a war machine with manners?🎥 Watch the full episode on the Bloomin Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com 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 Janes