Watch Leon leave His Body - The 2nd Molt

[@Liberate1990]

Can't believe I've been keeping up with a lobster for the past 2 years. Long live Leon. You are a sacred soul, Brady.

[@bryantashton4234]

Has it been two years already? Insane! I remember watching Leon’s first video when it came out.

[@TentaclePentacle]

Lobster actually live a long time. Leon will probably out live him.

[@Liberate1990]

@TentaclePentacle I meant more, so the fact I started to watch this in lockdown of what was a soon to be eaten lobster in a tank to being rescued by Brady. I can't believe how fast the time has gone, and I was surprised because of the circumstances that he was still alive, considering how it all began.

[@DongWang-m4n]

@@Liberate1990 I wood break into this ngga's house to take leon for dinner. Crazy mufcka keeping food as a pet.

[@CTRLyurself]

Amen to that

[@MM-bh7me]

You really have given this lobster a soul, a persona, and made him an individual that I feel empathy with.

[@MichaelRei99]

you should see a psychiatrist then.

[@phillatella6470]

​@@MichaelRei99wow....

[@phillatella6470]

Totally agree with you ALL life is precious

[@rustynailmendlesohn8710]

@@MichaelRei99 who wee wee'd in your breakfast buddy? This was a completely wonderful video and M M's comment didn't deserve your juvenile remark.

[@angelinaduganNy]

@@MichaelRei99 That is really uncalled for. I think that you need some empathy towards other humans.

[@shrisheel]

I have not been able to eat a lobster since I’ve started watching this videos. I cannot even look at the lobster tank in the grocery store.

[@s3xyt874]

same here; and, I would never and have never consumed an octopus either.

[@Emjay_____71]

Good 😊

[@jesuschavez2902]

A resilient soul who does deserve our compassion and love…

[@cornishmaid9138]

It’s as if it’s giving birth to itself. Wow

[@frankmartin8471]

I've probably watched thousands of "nature" shows, and this is the very first time I've seen a lobster molt. It was kind of an emotional experience watching the creature struggle through the process. I was rooting for Leon the whole time. Thank you for the Leon videos.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

It feels like watching a woman go through childbirth, right?

[@meatmeatmeatmeatmeatmeatmeatme]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 not really

[@deb8911]

My 7 year old and I are over here cheering for Leon “GET UP LEE! Get up! You can do it buddy!” I’m sure so many of us are rooting for him!

[@dianamoore2241]

How sweet, Deb and I bet your Son really likes Leon 😍

[@MrWatts-sp5vm]

I like his journey indeed!

[@deb8911]

@@aarone1981 we’re not worried…just cheering for the sake of cheering!

[@langustajableczna]

you area great mother for showing your child this and teaching empathy :) I'm sure your kid will cherish those memories

[@deb8911]

@@langustajableczna thank you! I was taught to have great love and respect for all creatures great and small and I think he’s got the hang of it now. Our poor dog thought we were crazy…but we panicked when we saw Leon completely fall over.

[@royalbookshopper]

I'm 68 and volunteer in our alternate high school. Imagine my surprise when one of the teens and I started a conversation about you and Leon! On Tuesday, when I'm back in the school, there will be an excited teenager and another conversation about you and Leon! Thanks for the new vid. Love it!

[@petradegroot3578]

That’s so cool 😄

[@victrola2007]

Real education!🙏🏻👏👏‼

[@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748]

@royalbookshopper, fill me in on the details between you and the teen you were talking to about this latest Leon the Lobster video.

[@UzziHD]

@@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748that’s disturbing.

[@vivica9227]

I thought he couldn't get any more colourful, but here he goes, with the redest claws I've ever seen. You go, little guy! This was absolutely fascinating to watch.

[@victrola2007]

He is truly a magnificent creature!❤🎉

[@meeofcourse4152]

Totally fascinating...Brady's narration enhances our experience

[@AmandaJ__]

Beautiful eh! Almost ruby coloured

[@sallyanngrant1179]

His colours are just amazing.

[@Temperance-mt6nq]

Awwwwww!!! You kept his old claw!? That's like a parent keeping a child's baby teeth!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Haaaaa haaaaaa so true! 😅

[@zineguri8515]

@@Bradybrandwood your comments on hot water sensation for them is interesting given they dont feel pain. Their sensitivity to movement and vibrations is a separate thing all together. if you think of how theyre able to detach from the shell completely. Imagine being able to shed/exit your skin in one go. we couldnt due to pain so what theyre sensing isnt the same

[@RRR66620]

​@@zineguri8515Call it what you will, but they definitely feel pain (sensing injury as uncomfortable).

[@benimcanm351]

This is beautiful. Question, have you stopped eating lobster since you’ve been raising him? Just curious. I’m a pescatarian myself, but watching him I think I’ll rethink my diet. Bravo to Leon. 🦞

[@stygianphoenix7413]

@@zineguri8515of course they feel pain, they release the same hormones we do in response to pain, have a nervous system, opioid receptors and show reduced reaction to noxious stimuli when given anaesthetic.

[@recardoremekie4921]

Thank you for saving Leon because we wouldn't see Leon come this far and the fact that he progressed while he was under your care was so beautiful bro

[@JohnWick-vb9pc]

I want to eat him

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Wow, Brady is a great filmmaker!

[@urbanmercenary2144]

Save Lobsters 🙏🏻💙🦞

[@susanna8612]

Lobsters lives matter ✌️

[@gaignunkukai9461]

I still remember seeing you take off the elastics from his claws and seeing what poor condition he was in. What a life changing experience for leon, thanks for sharing leon's changes over the years.

[@jeffg6008]

It truly is unbelievable 🙏

[@ingridr8917]

@@jeffg6008 I cried

[@tomspeed3354]

stop eating them

[@kariannstickle2708]

Leon literally brought my mom, brother, and me closer together 😭

[@wildfiresnap]

no way i genuinely never expected to see another Xenosaga fan in the wild like this lol

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

Full credit to you for keeping this guy alive and kicking and going through 'what he should do naturally' Well done to you for supplying everything he needs to keep him healthy.

[@rochelem3872]

except for an actual home or cave he can hide away in when he doesn't want to be seen

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

@@rochelem3872 I think I am right in saying he has a hideaway in the back of his tank. His owner will know the answer to that of course. When you take into account he was rescued from a live tank in a restaurant, ready to cook and eat, I feel he has been a very lucky lobster indeed.

[@unknowable4147]

​@@rochelem3872 I believe he's said in another video that he feels safer being able to watch Leon molt, to at least be aware of any consequences happening. The little lower part behind the rocks is something Leon made himself though, and it's kinda his sleeping spot from what we have seen😊

[@cassieoc2981]

Amazing to watch.. ,thank you!!!!!! 😊

[@jonathanbair523]

All that good steady food must of helped with his new sized...

[@DeehH7]

The way you narrate & orchestrate the sound with photography is like a professional! Thanks for making your videos. Enjoy keeping up with all of your well loved critters. :)

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome DeehH7 and thank you for watching. Much appreciated! ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@backwardsbandit8094]

Seeing his progress from when he was in the grocery store to when he was in your care is truly heartwarming. What's even more heartwarming is that lobsters dont really "die" of natural causes. You're gonna have this little guy around, possibly for the rest of your life. Leon has made me care very deeply for lobsters haha

[@Yautah]

Might be wrong but don't they reach a point where they essentially stop molding but keep getting bigger, then die ?

[@bugguyonline]

@@Yautahmolting gets harder and harder and eventually it might be so energy consuming that they die

[@ADKV95]

@@bugguyonline So theoretically if we could assist in the molting somehow without stressing the lobster out (I imagine it as an old person trying to take their clothes off but can't, then suddenly giant hands appeared to strip them), we could have a lobster (if remains healthy) that grow infinitely? At least until it reaches a limit that's not existed yet in the wild.

[@gr4vityjuli4n]

@@ADKV95 technically there are medical substances for fish and crabs that just knock them out or makes them relaxe very much. So if someone figures out how to shed a Lobster without damaging it, and before doing so knocks it out, maybe?

[@SelkiesSong]

Same!

[@StoneUSA]

The size difference between molts is stunning. Makes me wonder how many years until Leon needs a new bigger tank.

[@victrola2007]

IKR! That's exactly why, while on a tight budget, I bought his merch. Lol.

[@evelynbagnasco7293]

I will have to contribute also , his beautiful tank seems small already.

[@victrola2007]

@@evelynbagnasco7293 We must serve King Leon 👑 and treat his BFF and Butler well. 🤩🕊❣

[@doingbettereveryday]

​​@@evelynbagnasco7293 kidding me? This guy makes like 5,000$+ for every single one of these videos. And they don't take a lot of effort to make..... This guy is completely fine with money. I'm sure these videos are just his side hustle too.

[@andreashofmeyr9583]

​@@doingbettereveryday no effort? Lol. Get real.

[@zeelkan]

Seeing the rubber band scars on his original claws and the brilliant colors of his new claws after he shedded his prior self made me cry alittle. It made me think that everyone is vulnerable, sensitive and raw as they go through the hard work of change. Leon is life. Life is all of us.

[@kindlin]

Leon is life.

[@cynthia2553]

Thats beautiful!

[@dickie748]

😭

[@Wire_Mesh_Police]

I think you need to seek psychiatric care

[@onecupof_tea]

It's true, changing yourself or your life, is hard work.

[@ol48spring]

My dad was a marine biologist. He always brought home some crazy animals. We even had a rescued baby possum. Kenny! We had a big ol crayfish too. Rusty! Good stuff 👍

[@nhoyle8609]

Honestly Brady this is some of the most wholesome content that I have seen for years on KZbin. Just pure novel educational content, a good emotional connection between you and Leon - and the audience, and no shout-out to Raid Shadow legends or ads. 10/10, amazing.

[@mammado4194]

I would love to see Brady and Leon get some sponsorships.

[@TheBroughamLlac]

Brought to you by Kerrygold

[@daarkdocumenter]

Hey I appreciate Raidy Shady for sponsoring videos other advertisers wouldn't necessarily sponsor out of caution therefore allowing creators more freedom.

[@alexia3552]

Lobsters aren't your traditional "cute" animal, they're not a mammal, they're not even a vertebrate, AND they're an animal we're used to seeing as food. The fact that you put so MUCH effort and heart into caring for this creature is such a picture of pure compassion, it never stops being the most beautiful thing to see.

[@impaugjuldivmax]

humans..

[@Cwgrlup]

This shows just how comfortable, safe and healthy Leon is-that he can shed his shell and exhibit such normal, healthy behavior. Thanks for this amazing video filled with amazing things that happen deep down in our oceans.

[@ARockRaider]

i have noticed that with enough exposure, humans will consider anything cute.

[@RoysFineGems]

It makes you wonder about the first poor, starving bastard that was so hungry, he was willing to eat a giant sea bug? 🦞🦀🐙🦑🦐🦂😋 or worse🪼🐡🐸🦎🐍🤮🥶🥵🤮💀👻

[@richardchambers256]

I like to eat lobsters... Yum yum. but it would be cool to have one as a pet too.

[@langustajableczna]

Leon's new look is incredible, I love his lava coloured spikes on the claws. I relate to Brady on some level. I saved a campbells hamster from a home that didn't want her anymore and she lived for 3 years and a few months, an incredible age for her species. I believe she appreaciated her new large tank with lots of activities and a thick layer to dig her tunnels. She was calm, sweet, curious and never bit anyone, let me clip her nails with no problem. Giving an animal a second chance and seeing it flourish is a great experience.

[@soniaknapp6807]

Brady is a cat rescuer, so there is that! (Admittedly cat rescue is more mainstream than adopting lobsters!)

[@louk231]

I am completely speechless by what I just saw....Thanks for showing it.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thank you for checking out Leon’s story. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@piggerma]

Leon and the world got lucky the day you walked into that store! Thank you Brady, for sharing his life with us. So incredible to be able to witness that moult!

[@ruthkletke]

molt

[@piggerma]

@@ruthkletke Must be the Brit in me. Check your dictionary.

[@ruthkletke]

@@piggerma We have it spelled both ways in Canadian dictionaries. Molt and moult..go fiquire.

[@tobygoodenough8743]

@@ruthkletke figure *

[@urbanmercenary2144]

​@@piggerma Yes, thank you for appreciated it 🙏🏻💙🦞

[@Pashasmom1]

Congratulations to Leon, he's beautiful. And many thanks to Brady for everything he has done to save Leon and keep him healthy, and for giving all of us a wonderful education into a lobster's life. I love the videos, the music, and Brady's comments.

[@theempath8244]

Thank you Brady for showing Leon's second moult. Following Leon's journey is unique and the knowledge that you give is wonderful. Leon looks absolutely spectacular in his new shell and may he moult many times more.

[@DaxRandalman]

Getting rid of that old grocery store body must be amazing. Look at those colors.

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

How weird it would be if humans moulted. You'd have to book time off work for it. "I can't come in today, sorry. I'm still feeling pretty vulnerable and my eyesight isn't 100% yet." We'd get two birthdays as well, which reminds me: HAPPY REBIRTHDAY LEON! ❤ Never thought I'd be crying over a lobster - it really was as if he were saying goodbye to his old self... some deep philosophical stuff in there. Great photography as always, Brady. Honoured to be on this beautiful journey with you and Leon

[@SqualidsargeStudios]

At that point it wouldn’t be weird at all, it would be normal.

[@Oddballkane]

We kind of do dust is skin flakes.

[@davidmccann9811]

Can you imagine how creepy it would be having the skin of our old self to dispose of.

[@Twenty-Seven]

@@davidmccann9811 You know we would play with it, like the curious creatures we are. We'd find different ways to fuck with people by stuffing them with newspaper or something.

[@CAMSLAYER13]

Thats probably what will finally kill him. Lobsters are essentially biologically immortal but eventually he will get too big and it'll cost too much energy

[@samk4801]

Wow. I love the whole Leon series but this should win an award for a documentary! (It looked about as difficult as giving birth.) Long live Leon!!

[@victrola2007]

It really should!

[@meeofcourse4152]

Agree A documentary.... In theaters or DVD or Internet...en toto

[@tite93]

Oh he will live long, haha

[@davidcovington901]

@@aarone1981 You're saying that shrugging yourself out of your own thick skin while blind would be easy? Because you read an article .... Huh.

[@samk4801]

@@davidcovington901 💯

[@marjorieinverts]

As an invertebrate owner, I am shockingly surprised at how similar Leon's molting process is to my tarantulas and scorpions. It's incredible to watch. Their vulnerability is the hardest part to think about. Especially how delicate they are for WEEKS after their molt. What a WONDERFUL thing you've caught on camera. Thank you for caring so well for this special little guy. People often ask me how I can care so much for spiders and "bugs"....I tell people that once you're forced to keep something alive and actually CARE for it, you start to see it in a totally different light.

[@kariannstickle2708]

I love this!! You truly care for Leon’s dry-land-equivalent critters! You’ve got a perspective on Leon most of us and likely even Leon’s caretaker don’t even have! How beautiful ❤

[@layercake2368]

I remember someone saying that crustaceans and arachnids come from similar origins ...😊

[@marjorieinverts]

@@layercake2368 yes they did!

[@cardioandfriends]

Makes sense to me. Your scorpion is just a few generations away from Leon and other lobsters

[@PengiwuCentral]

They are like the spiders of the ocean ☺️

[@alexandrakhralovich9694]

I am becoming a midwife and seeing this made me cry, it was just like a baby birth, it made me so happy.

[@ExactlyThreeBraincells]

Wow! I remember watching the old video when it came out and thinking he looked way more healthy and colorful after his first molt. His colors now are somehow even more bold and brilliant! Amazing how love and care can bring him from being in a terrible state to how he is now. Awesome stuff.

[@LouisetheLithead]

What a striking and educational video! He is HUGE now. The moment when he actually emerged from the old shell was shocking. What a drama of danger and struggle, but ultimate triumph. Leon is a Phoenix!

[@JadeDragon407]

With plenty of 🔥 for another day. >>;=)

[@Mary20457]

I am so fascinated by Leon's improvements. So glad you saved this little guy. We are leaning so much. I didn't want to eat these lobsters before, and really don't want to now.

[@lorrainewebb9598]

I was a HUGE shellfish eater. I stumbled on Leon’s first video and I’ve never eaten shellfish since..

[@rosemarymoore3142]

That was so interesting especially the slow motion shucking himself out of his old shell. When i watch Leon i know I'll never be eating Lobster. Boiling them alive feel utterly barbaric. He looks so beautiful,so many different colours in his shell. I've learned so much from your videos,thank you🦞

[@monachan432]

I have stopped eating fish completely, not solely because of Leon but he absolutely contributed to my decision!

[@treble473]

Me neither. Seeing the lobsters piled up with their claws banded in those small tanks at the grocery store is heartbreaking. Thinking about them being boiled alive makes me feel sick.

[@Hrydra]

im going to eat twice as many lobsters now just so your change makes no difference

[@Elderly-Marian-in-UK]

Well....I've sat for two whole days and nights watching all the Leon tapes back to back. Great story. Thank you a million times over for saving Leon and looking after all the creatures you have. I'm an old lady in the UK and I'm also a nature nerd so I identified with everything you did. Thank God for people like you (and me) for helping give creatures a better life. Looking forward to more of your stuff. Xxxx

[@Raptured_Night]

Ever since I was a little kid when I saw the lobster and crab tanks in grocery stores I wanted to do this. I remember back then thinking they were for pet adoption and embarrassing my dad because when he told me what they were really for I started crying loudly in the middle of the store. Lol! So glad to see Leon thriving. I'm always telling people about his videos and they think it's kind of funny at first until they watch them and end up getting invested too. We all love Leon at my house! Congrats on his second molt!

[@MJ-kc8iz]

Do you think Leon understands what's happening when he molts? Is it scary, or a relief I wonder. He's a trooper and very inspirational in a strange sort of way. Thank you for all you do for him.

[@skylark...]

He seems to know that's why he becomes more aggressive. He knows he's very vulnerable. As to whether or not he feels fear like we do is unknown. He seems to be attached to his old self as well. Very interesting and fascinating to watch. I really love these videos.

[@PADS62]

​@@skylark... Me tooo! ❤

[@danielled8665]

It honestly looks like he's giving birth to himself once a year.

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

​@@danielled8665 perfectly put!

[@JanusHoW]

It's definitely a relief when all is said and done. He molts because his insides are literally getting too big for his old exoskeleton. But at the same time, he knows he's vulnerable until his new carapace hardens.

[@intothemystic415]

"its Gucci man, its Gucci..." lol Leon so princely. Thank you for saving Leon and documenting his survival. May he continue to thrive!

[@charmedone8able]

I still remember when you first brought him home from a grocery store and introduced him to us. What an educational and enjoyable journey its become.

[@Luna_Spiritus]

Happy to see Leon's getting bigger

[@KN-xl6lw]

Leon's getting larger 😅

[@maryblaufuss7533]

@@KN-xl6lw Johnny, how about a coffee?

[@mikya9611]

Congrats on your successful molt Leon. I can tell you're much bigger now compared to your old shell!

[@conjurebones]

I stopped eating meat about three years ago because of a video about a cow who loved to cuddle on a couch, I'm so glad, and this just makes me even gladder. You're a wonderful person Brady.

[@kadiinhooopereira1177]

What a wuss

[@-Milo]

Future vegan

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@naidoeshacks]

Lmao

[@ringo-lf3cd]

The effects of personifying animals. Try spending time around cows. I have no trouble eating them. I would eat Leon in a heartbeat.

[@CiaraContent]

That was stressful watching my boy molt for the 2nd time but he did his thing. Thank you for taking good care of Leon!

[@rockreader4298]

Leon is The King of Coolness. Appeared to me, that in the minutes following the shedding of his old armor, he kept returning to it, as if he was paying it homage for it's time in service. This ol' gal is in awe, seeing such gratitude from a Lobster named Leon. He is a fine example to us lowly humans. Brady, the content of your videos is a topnotch, fascinating education. Thank You and Leon. I learned that an Octopus displays many emotions, in the movie (My Octopus Teacher), but am now enlightened about the sensitivity and emotion in Lobsters, along with the many other things you show us in these wonderful Leon videos. Again, I say Thank You.

[@PADS62]

I couldn't have said it any better. Thanks! 🙂 I agree with you on every point you made. 😊 I don't know who I Love more... Brady or Leon! 😉❤️ lol

[@TheTripleAce3]

It's not uncommon for them to eat scraps of their old exoskeleton to help their new one calcify faster.

[@kashmir6672]

I'm flabbergasted for the second time. Thank you so much, Brady, for letting us in Leon's life.

[@chrislerwell4328]

To see Leon sitting by his old shell at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="745">12:25</a> is quite a powerful image. He is fresh and reborn, saying goodbye to his old self. How many of us get to do that?

[@TomIslav-o7l]

Us Christians do 👍

[@tipix2898]

Well, like most humans I never quitted my body for a fresh new one. I guess I never got the occasion of sitting by my old skin...

[@JohnWick-vb9pc]

Eat that lobster

[@SimpleLifeAlways81]

Once you're saved, you're reborn

[@Teuwufel]

​@@JohnWick-vb9pc eat your gf- oh wait, you don't have one 😂😂😂

[@CamDollar]

This video made me so emotional and I cannot exactly place why. Just seeing Leon safe, healthy and seemingly so happy with Brady is just so lovely. I hope Leon has the best life ever with Brady.

[@peace-wj7rc]

I felt quite emotional watching this, too. The entire molting experience is just so incredible. It is truly remarkable that he had legs, claws, a body inside his body, like he is two lobsters in one (even more than two as he molted before and likely will molt again). Makes one wonder, how many Leons are in Leon? One of the most striking parts of the video to me was the comparison of the claws. It is incredible how the second claw "grew" but was a different claw. The teeth look exactly the same, as though it was the same claw growing. But it was an entirely different claw.

[@victoriashaw324]

Leon is healthy because of what you have done for him. Love nutrition exercise and a few friends has really brought him to a great place When I lived in Florida I would catch Florida lobster sometimes I would come across a few molted shells it was very interesting never seen one mold but thank you to you now I know how it's done thank you

[@asadovesoacrow]

I just commented something similar on a dog groomers videos. Just... People caring so deeply for another being. I'm not going through a great time so it's nice to be reminded people can care

[@jessicaspears3713]

Me too!!!

[@elizabethwitt2621]

​@@asadovesoacrowWe've all been there. Hang in there! Always darkest before the dawn.

[@m.m.i.9586]

Congratulations Leon!! He looks so spiffy in his new shell with his shiny new claws! Watching him molt really makes me think about how challenging that process must be for lobsters in the wild. I’m glad Leon has a safe space to shed his old shell, and a good friend looking out for him, through it all. 💙

[@thecityman1910]

A couple years ago a random video popped up in my feed of a guy taking a grocery store lobster to see it it would live in a tank. Who knew that would turn into such a facinating, long, educational journey. But here I am, excited as a kid in a candy store to get my Leon update! haha

[@JanisSauncy]

These molting videos are hard for me to watch. It seems to be a really hard process they go through, even painful. Who knew? The first one literally had me in tears. Leon - and Brady - have certainly taught me a lot. ❤

[@diyardley5213]

Aw, Brady Loves Leon! The care and concern you have for him is clearly evident. I'm guessing you haven't eaten lobster since you got him? I have never eaten lobster - being boiled alive has got to be a horrible way to go. An excellent video, who'd have thought it would be so fascinating to watch? I love the music you use in your videos too, and your calming voice - all wonderful! I always rush to watch you when a new video appears!

[@ruthkaiser6168]

Leon is a great lobster. He's all beautiful and shiny now. He's grown so much. Brady you are doing awesome work with Leon and all your critters. Loved this video.

[@madisona3907]

I just found this channel last night, and I am now obsessed with Leon! Thank you for sharing !!!! Watching him molt was so fascinating and suspenseful! You are a great cinematographer!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thanks for checking out Leon’s story.

[@theathenachannel88]

Oh happy day!!!! Let’s do this Leon!!! Thank you BRADY for this special delivery!

[@janeadams9531]

Honestly Brady this is some of the most wholesome content that I have seen for years on KZbin.Full credit to you for keeping this guy alive and kicking and going through 'what he should do naturally'

[@sentforth5]

I'd have never imagined I'd be so engrossed and invested in the day to day activities of a lobster, but I've been here the whole time! God bless you, Brady. Thank you from Warner Robins.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Ahhhh cool! You’re practically Leon’s neighbor. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@sentforth5]

@@Bradybrandwood Yes sir. Transplant from Yorktown, Va.

[@jojodress]

Oh man, Brady this is so cool! 😊 Thank you so much for having this guy and sharing your experiences with us! Great guy! ❤

[@lonelysheepling]

Leon has such gorgeous colors, the bright orange under the claws, the blue accents, and the beautiful dotting around his top, a very handsome lobster

[@seaofsolace]

The molting is almost like a spiritual experience. It is like he is giving birth to himself. There are no words!! The whole journey from the supermarket to now is incredible. Thank you for sharing it with us! ❤

[@smurfie8412]

I wish I could do that too!

[@risel56]

I guess you could call it an out-of-body experience. 😁

[@Idotisme]

Spider's do the same thing. Grose

[@awashlime682p7]

​@@smurfie8412 we kinda do, we shed a lot of skin cells during the day

[@nadiakriz5823]

Leeeooonnnn!! I’ve missed you buddy- happy to see him doing so well!!🥰♥️

[@hughgordon6435]

Whose a pretty bot then???

[@bikes02]

@@hughgordon6435 What a toxic troll you are 🙄

[@coffeechocolate7364]

Love the colors and yes, he is a handsome dude. Thanks for sharing part of Leon's journey thru his molt. ❤

[@Bradybrandwood]

Thank you for checking it out. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@shannonstibor6967]

Can't wait to see more when it comes to comparing his molts! Not weird at all. Research is important. It's how we learn, and it's not hurting him so nothing wrong with it. He's looking great ❤

[@nealgrimes4382]

Personally i would have taken the opportunity with the old shell to perch a top.hat on the head and put a cane in one claw.

[@dariocecchetto]

Today is the Leon's Birthday! Happy Birthday Leon! I want info you Leon is an Aries and a Gemini! Very Cool! That because his 1st molt was on April 01 of last year, so Happy Birthday Leon! 🎂♈️♊️

[@maryblaufuss7533]

@@nealgrimes4382 Speaking of weird...

[@followthepolo2704]

My eyes swelled up with tears when you pointed out the sensitivity of his shell and what this amazing creatures suffer when they are boiled alive, literally torture, I will never sit on a table where this is served and will always be loudly against this inhumane form of torture. Leon is such a beautiful creature, and you are a great man. Thank you for this series.

[@stephs7294]

Absolutely with you on that x

[@abnunga]

Yeah, it's been debunked that they don't feel pain when boiled. Just took a few centuries to figure that out. *shakes head*

[@DiscoDevil197]

Its the only way to safely eat them

[@Dagnabbit_RabbitGatlinburg]

@@DiscoDevil197 incorrect information. As a chef and restaurant GM, I prefer putting them in the refrigerator to slow them down and/or a quick knife thru the brain. Never live boiling or steaming. But personally, I dont eat lobster or crab.

[@srsusansummers3070]

Totally agree

[@JasonOlsen]

Not going to lie, watching Leon go through his molt was sort of distressing. But it is the cycle of life for him, and he came through shiny and bigger. You got some amazing photography here, Brady. I do not envy you being awake and staying up to film some of it!

[@KristenEarhart]

I, too, was stressed out watching Leon go through his molt. I found myself holding my breath a few times. 😯 I was so relieved when he was finally free of his old shell. 😅

[@O_U_No_It_2]

🦞Leon is like a new beautiful butterfly every year that he molts🦋

[@RevMikeBlack]

Greetings from Myrtle Beach! Every one of these episodes has been outstanding. The photography, writing and narration are perfect for the subject matter. Can't wait to see what Leon does next!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome Mike! I’ve been going to Myrtle Beach all of my life. Thank you for watching! ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@RevMikeBlack]

@@Bradybrandwood I've been here all my life. Ain't leaving until the good Lord says so. You'll need to look me up the next time you're in town. I'll buy you a burger on the beach while we fly the drone. 🌴🌴🌴

[@ossiemac]

His colours are magnificent. Thank you for saving him and taking us all along on his journey ❤

[@laurab9867]

Leon is living and thriving because of you. ❤ Thank you, Dad! 😊

[@danielgriffin9986]

He used to be so scared and timid but in this video he's really came out of his shell

[@KanishQQuotes]

Dad please

[@Halberds8122]

Ba dum tss 🥁

[@MeadowDay]

Leon is the best ambassador for lobsters all over the world. Hope things change and more care and compassion is given by people for this humble creature 🥰

[@useyourdelusion6807]

Unlikekly as long as they remain delicious.

[@DebbyHerold]

Thank you for sharing this. I’ve come to see lobsters in a whole new light since Leon. I can never eat one again. They’re amazing animals and so beautiful. I never realized how many colours or how beautiful they are.

[@pattyyuraitis1459]

Leon looked exhausted…. Great care you give to Leon , You and Leon have touched my Soul 😊🙏🌹🌹

[@sofia-tx6jo]

I love Leon so much. I remember the very first video, it was during the second lockdown here in France. Seeing him now, so big, healthy, beautiful and shiny. It's been such a big journey and I feel lucky I've been able to seem him since the beginning. It makes me genuinely so happy.

[@Cristiana-15_09]

Once upon a time I wanted to try lobster... Not anymore! My love for Leon does not aloud me ❤ keep up the good work! Leon is the absolute best ❤😊

[@DSas2300]

More people will have known that this lobster existed than people that know I existed. Crazy to think about. Cheers, Leon!

[@laoman888]

Never ate a lobster in my life and never will. Unreal videos and thanks for saving Leon and showing us all his life.

[@jennifermcginnis2502]

Never had lobster either, and don’t wanna. How beautiful

[@alphaandomega274]

I've never eaten lobster either. These videos are a real insight into a creature I knew very little of.

[@TamaraJ-k8v]

I couldn't agree more these creatures not only deserve to live but they deserve to just be left alone and contine cleaning the bottom of the ocean

[@ringo-lf3cd]

Thanks. More for the rest of us.

[@soniaknapp6807]

Brilliant camera work and observation/narration Brady! Thanks for sharing Leon with the world. He is the lobster ambassador, teaching the world about his kind.

[@kellyharper367]

True!

[@K1ngpool]

and the sound design glues it all together

[@LaurengeZest]

I work the kitchen at a seafood restaurant so I spend a lot of time around lobsters... in a very different context. This series on Leon has given me great insight on how cool these critters can be. I've been looking forward to the 2nd molt video for weeks!

[@Spiritofeve1]

I’m sure I’ve said this before, but isn’t he incredibly beautiful colours? He is amazing, and we learn so much from your narrative. I would never ever eat lobster again.. (actually I’m vegetarian but only for 5 years so far). I’m ashamed for my diet in the past. Than you so much for sharing his life with us..❤

[@MichaelRei99]

You are ashamed for having eaten your natural diet?

[@angelinaduganNy]

@@MichaelRei99 I think that you need to see a psychologist.

[@pencilpauli9442]

Yup. Not sure if it's my new glasses or what but even pre moult this episode, Leon was stunningly beautiful. The colours were amazing

[@pencilpauli9442]

@@MichaelRei99 It's also natural not to eat lobster. Crustaceans have probably been off the hominid menu for a lot longer by a few factors, than they have been on it. And the thing about being Homo sapiens sapiens is that we also can make an ethical decision about what we shove in our cake holes. Or are you saying making conscious choices is unnatural for our species?

[@ptonpc]

You've made the change. Better than most people will ever do.

[@Marses970]

The story, the characters, music, nature, love, cinematography,!! LOVE IT

[@lonniegrimes3665]

I have to say, Brady, I have enjoyed your journey with Leon. I am 68 and always loved eating Lobster But after watching Leon I have stopped eating them. When you mentioned about the shock they must feel when put in boiling water, It gave me the chills. I would love to get a lobster from the store but here in Kentucky, all I would be able to do would be get a crab at the local Asian store. As for Leon, it is shocking to see how big his claws are after a molt. Hopefully, you will have many to compare in the years to come. Now that Leon is getting bigger are you going to have to get a bigger home for him? The one he is in now is starting to look small.

[@hoosierpioneer]

It would be a humane thing to save a crab. We all have to do what little we can in this world.

[@ScribStat]

Gosh, I love that you keep the claws! It's like keeping teeth for kids, except you get to get new ones every year to compare to the old ones. That claw growth was *wild*. I didn't know his claws had grown so large after just the first molt!

[@Knobblytyressoggysocks]

I can’t bear to think about what it feels like for them being boiled alive 😢 I love to see Leon living a better life than the one he was destined for, on a plate. It’s been a great informative and close up look on a lobster so far and looking forward to many more. 😊

[@soniaknapp6807]

I've always been vegetarian (well since my mom read me Charlotte's Web around 6 and then took me to Austria to her farming village!!). As a child growing up in New Orleans I remember when my family or neighbors would have "crawfish boils", I would always steel one or two and bring them to the levee and set them free. I think, without being preachy, Brady and Leon have probably saved many lobsters and maybe even other animals. Maybe even crueler then being boiled alive is being starved with claws tied together (imagine being starved with handcuffs) for weeks? months? Leon was probably broken and wishing for death when he was chosen from the tank and voila, he's a star of the internet, living the life, given treats regularly and getting better and better digs.

[@anvv5486]

I agree, it is barbaric.

[@ayyy9701]

​@@soniaknapp6807why stop at a vegetarian? you can and should go vegan.

[@BlitheApathy]

Thank you for this video, my little cousin learned insects mostly molt an wanted to see what that was and I remembered this video. It was well shot an very easy to understand, he loved it.

[@MzzzNettie]

This video was truly fascinating from start to finish. After what you said about how sensitive his feelings of touch are, I think I'm starting to rethink the old ways of cooking lobster by dropping it into a pot of boiling water. I don't know if I could do that anymore without thinking about Leon.

[@batmansmith7422]

You can chill them in the fridge to slow ‘em and put a quick blade through the brain. Much more humane!

[@MoonOverYou]

@@batmansmith7422 There is no "humane"way to kill a sentient being.

[@jessicafox222]

This is so interesting and introspective to me. It makes me think about me as a human, newly 32 and how many times I have molted myself emotionally, physically, mentally. I imagine what its like to see your old self laying there, lifeless, and having your new self a little sore and tender, but bigger and brighter than ever before. Life is pain and beauty love and heartache all tangled together. ❤ Its beautiful

[@Hortonscakes]

Brady, you are so awesome to document this! Been looking forward to Leon's 2nd molt! Thank you! 🍻💯🤘

[@beck645]

Brady I wish I could express how much I appreciate you and the great life you have given Leon. If he only knew how lucky he is. You are a good person. We need more like you in the world. I will never eat Lobster again. Just don’t need it. I also have to compliment you on your always totally perfect choices in background music. Others should learn from you and trust me this is something I know a great deal about. I always enjoy your perfectly crafted videos and seeing your friend’s progress. You have achieved much. Thank you.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome E. Smith, very much appreciated! ✌️✌️✌️

[@gerbilgirl5953]

I love you Leon. You have given me such a beautiful window into your impressive species. I am very impressed and respecting of your life. Thank you so much 🙏

[@xLothCat]

Thank you for giving this beautiful guy a second chance! It’s been amazing to watch your journey together and I feel so grateful to have stumbled across your channel!

[@mattattack1996]

I would keep a lobster as a pet if I had a large enough tank for it

[@tradewins]

Exhausting for Leon...but entrancing for those of us lucky enough to watch this beautiful video. Great work Brady!

[@mariapalladino2473]

I say this every time, Thank you Brady for everything you do. You took a dream of a little boy who always wanted to do this into a reality and not only is it educational and beautiful, it’s cool as hell! Watching Leon come from a sad lobster in a grocery store to a thriving, healthy and happy lobster is absolutely amazing. Leon has captured our hearts. He’s quite the character. I appreciate everything you do.

[@theresastrassler1289]

Wow! I saw your first video when you first got Leo n and watched a few after. But lost track of it and just came across this one and I am simply amazed. I had never seen a lobster molt. Thank you for sharing that and yes, I am rooting for Leon also. 🎉you ROCK Leon!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thanks for checking back in on Leon. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@erikknezevich3619]

So many people love Leon. It’s hard not to imagine what it could be like if more people saw a glorious animal and not a pricey dinner.

[@penntopaper9305]

consider: both an animal can be really cool and awesome and beautiful and still be eaten. theres no guilt in it lol. especially when you consider that literally every living organism on the planet, barring most plants and other producers, literally HAVE to consume other living organisms to survive. like there is legitimately nothing you eat that isnt made from other living things

[@drchicken2477]

@@penntopaper9305 salt

[@crazycatlady68]

I feel sorry for you if you think its ok to plop a living creature into boiling water then eat it. I bet you wouldnt be so cool with it if we proposed the same thing to your pets. Dick.

[@penntopaper9305]

@@drchicken2477 huh

[@dragoned7685]

@@penntopaper9305The thing is, we don’t have to consume thinking lifeforms, we can be perfectly healthy on plants.

[@malcontender6319]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="4">0:04</a> That's a RAD little Honda there. Leon has quite a view!

[@CicadaAir]

Hearing Brady say "it's Gucci" cracked me up 😂 it's always so fascinating watching Leon molt. Here's to another great year of companionship with everyone's favorite lobster and his human

[@Velvetrose737]

Awww, you have an awesome heart , Leon looks beautiful 💙💙

[@ehhhh9287]

Terrifying, beautiful and glorious all at the same time. May Leon shed a thousand skins!

[@sjanesherlock]

I've been following Leon's journey from the very start and it's been such a ride! Watching Leon evolve and grow, all thanks to Brady's dedicated and loving care, truly touches my heart. That moment when Leon came out of his old shell, I swear I was holding my breath, eyes glued to the screen! The production quality of these videos is just outstanding, from the engaging filming style to the perfectly matched music. Brady, hats off to you for this incredible storytelling and nurturing care for Leon. Every video feels like an emotional rollercoaster that I willingly jump on to. Eagerly waiting for the next update - the anticipation is real! Keep rocking it, Brady. Oh, and to sum it up - it's Gucci, man, it's Gucci!👌💯🔥

[@Boredchinchilla]

These videos remind me of the old show Wild America and the guy who created it (Marty Stauffer); he had a way of making you feel invested in the life of the animals he talked about, no matter what they were.

[@sjanesherlock]

@@Boredchinchilla I will check this out, thank you!

[@tripper3737]

I used to work in the seafood department at Sobeys, a Canadian grocery chain. Over my years of employment, I probably steamed and sold thousands of live lobsters. During my time there, it was starting to become more widely known that most seafood, lobsters included, definitely feel pain, it's just not currently known to what extent. Moreso; lobsters, squid, and octopus are all now scientifically understood to be sentient. You and Leon have brought me a view far more profound than I had before and with it, a deeper regret. I truly wish better living conditions were required for these creatures.

[@urbanmercenary2144]

Great news that remember save lobsters because they are very similar at humans, love your message eh. 🙏🏻💙🦞

[@kevingriggs4249]

They feel pain but cannot comprehend the experience.

[@karkador]

​@Kevin Griggs how do you know? you just assume that cuz they cant randomly start talking to you in english and making human expressions

[@wakingtheworld]

=> ' I truly wish better living conditions were required for these creatures' These intelligent creatures shouldn't be there in the first place with their claws all taped up. I sincerely hope there are less lobsters being boiled alive since Brady rescued and introduced us to Leon.

[@thomasbecker9676]

They're bugs.

[@meloniesghost]

Addicted to watching Leon..Thank you and the music you have chosen? Is perfect!

[@sharkyroman]

The process of that moult was incredible ! Been following Leon since the first vid… He really is thriving in his very own kingdom. Love these vids, Brady.😉👍🏼

[@CarlyC1219]

After what you said about boiling Lobsters alive, I don’t think I’ll ever have the heart to cook another one for myself. Been following Leon’s journey since Day 1. I look forward to more updates ❤️

[@AM09286]

I honestly don’t know how anyone could throw a live animal into boiling water. I heard that lobsters scream whilst they’re being boiled 😢