Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

• 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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• Andrew Carnegie: The Ruthless Tycoon Who Built Libraries, Stacked Billions & Tried to Save His Soul

  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.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💰 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?Bloomin’ Legend or Not?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?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Send 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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• Njinga of Ndongo: The Warrior Queen Who Outsmarted Empires & Ruled Like a Boss

  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.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:👑 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 historyBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Njinga of Ndongo a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a clever queen playing the game?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Send 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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