Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

• Max Woosnam: England Football Captain, Wimbledon Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and War Hero

  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 [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’ 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.

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• From Titanic to Britannic: The Man Who Wouldn’t Sink - Arthur John Priest

  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 [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.For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]

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• Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Expedition That Should’ve Killed Them All

  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 [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.

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• Mad Jack Mytton: The Wild Aristocrat Who Drank, Gambled, and Rode Bears at Dinner

  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 [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.

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• Vlad the Impaler: The Bloodthirsty Prince Who Inspired Dracula

  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 [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.

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