• Geronimo: The Fearless Apache Warrior Who Fought an Empire and Became a Legend
    Jul 6 2025

    Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

    Which you can now WATCH in full, on the Radio X Youtube Channel!

    In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods track the incredible life of Geronimo—the Apache leader whose name became a global battle cry. From daring escapes to brutal battles against Mexico and the United States, Geronimo became a symbol of defiance, survival, and rebellion.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

    🪓 Apache Avenger – How Geronimo turned personal tragedy into a lifelong war for freedom

    🏹 The Master of Escape – His impossible getaways that made him the most wanted man in America

    💥 The US Army’s Worst Nightmare – Why thousands of soldiers couldn’t catch one man in the desert

    🎖️ From Warrior to World Star – How Geronimo went from resistance leader to sideshow celebrity in his final years

    Bloomin’ Legend or Not?

    At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Geronimo a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just the last outlaw of a dying world?


    🎥 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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

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    52 mins
  • Ivan the Terrible: The Bloodthirsty Tsar Who Ruled with Fear, Fury & Flying Monks
    Jun 29 2025

    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 take us into the dark and deranged reign of Ivan the Terrible. The first Tsar of Russia whose violent outbursts, bizarre behaviour, and brutal purges made him one of history’s scariest rulers... and possibly its weirdest.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

    👑 Russia’s First Tsar – How Ivan crowned himself and rewrote the Russian playbook

    💀 The Bloody Oprichniki – His terrifying private death squad who spread fear across the land

    ⚔️ Paranoia, Rage & Tragedy – Why Ivan saw enemies everywhere… even in his own family

    🚀 The Monk He Launched Into Space (Sort Of) – The strange, possibly true story of Ivan’s most bizarre execution

    Bloomin’ Legend or Not?

    At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Ivan the Terrible a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Russia’s most dangerous madman?

    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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

    Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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    49 mins
  • Shep Gordon: The Rock’n’Roll Supermensch Who Made Stars, Mayhem & Maui Magic
    Jun 22 2025

    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 outrageous life of Shep Gordon - the Hollywood super-agent who turned Alice Cooper into a rock god, hung out with Hendrix, cooked for the Dalai Lama, and somehow survived it all to tell the tale.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

    🎸 Master of Mayhem – How Shep invented shock-rock and made Alice Cooper a global icon

    🎤 Famous Friends & Wild Parties – From Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin to Salvador Dalí

    🍽️ The Godfather of Celebrity Chefs – Why Shep turned gourmet cooking into big business

    🌴 Maui’s Chillest Mensch – His bizarre path from rock chaos to spiritual calm in Hawaii

    Bloomin’ Legend or Not?

    At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Shep Gordon a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just the luckiest guy in showbiz?

    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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

    Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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    42 mins
  • The Oversteegen Sisters: The Teenage Assassins Who Took Down Nazis with Bicycles & Pistols
    Jun 15 2025

    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 uncover the astonishing story of the Oversteegen Sisters - two Dutch teenagers who joined the resistance against the Nazis, lured soldiers into the woods… and never let them walk back out. Forget homework, these girls were busy saving their country.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

    🚲 Bikes, Lipstick & Bullets – How two teenage girls became deadly resistance fighters

    🎯 Honey Traps with a Twist – The shocking ways they ambushed unsuspecting Nazis

    ⚔️ Fearless & Ruthless – Why they risked everything to stand up against the German occupation

    🏅 Forgotten Heroes – How history nearly overlooked these incredible young women

    Bloomin’ Legend or Not?

    At the end of the episode, we decide: Were the Oversteegen Sisters true Bloomin’ Legends? Or just brave kids caught up in a terrifying time?

    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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

    Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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    48 mins
  • Simón Bolívar: The Sword-Swinging Liberator Who Took on an Empire
    Jun 8 2025

    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 ride through the revolutionary life of Simón Bolívar. The fiery freedom fighter who took on the Spanish Empire and liberated half a continent with sheer willpower, political cunning, and a whole lot of marching.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

    ⚔️ The Latin American Gamechanger – How one man reshaped the fate of nations

    🗺️ Six Countries, One Vision – Why Bolívar wasn’t just fighting Spain—he was building a legacy

    🥵 Jungle Battles & Frostbitten Marches – The brutal campaigns that almost broke him (but never did)

    👑 The Revolutionary Who Could’ve Been King – And why he walked away from it all


    Bloomin’ Legend or Not?

    At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Simón Bolívar a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a glory-hungry general with good PR?

    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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

    Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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    49 mins
  • Steve Irwin: The Wildlife Warrior Who Wrestled Crocs & Won Hearts Worldwide
    Jun 1 2025

    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 on

    Bloomin’ 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 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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

    Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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    46 mins
  • Adrian Carton de Wiart: The One-Eyed War Machine Who Just Wouldn’t Die
    May 25 2025

    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 hand

    Bloomin’ 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 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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

    Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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    49 mins
  • Doc Holliday: The Deadly Dentist Who Gambled, Gunned & Coughed His Way into Legend
    May 18 2025

    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 Holliday

    Bloomin’ 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: bloominlegends@global.com


    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.com

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

    Executive Producer: Chris Janes

    Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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    51 mins