The BITE that almost KILLED our hired hand - Montana Rattlesnake

Brad (Wiggles) has been driving truck and tractor for us for the past 3 years and we've been blessed by his work ethic and attention to detail. Brad loves the outdoors and especially hunting rattle snakes but this time it nearly killed him. Turns out Brad is extremely allergic to venom. The story speaks for itself!
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[@peteschiavoni]

Glad that Brad is ok. His sense of humor is intact which is important.

[@hazenmoss1638]

Yes Very important., I’ve seen people go thru accidents and it completely changes their sense of humor

[@pickelsvonbrine]

Yeah, it is amazing how bad he got. Glad he pulled through. Guy has such a love for life.

[@TyGuy86]

Yes glad he is okay

[@ritarichardson3881]

I hope you popped the snake.

[@michaelhinske642]

@@hazenmoss1638 lo

[@paul3506]

Great to see Brad is back and ok

[@lazyjackass77]

"The most venomous snake in the world is the one that just bit you." - Viper Keeper

[@rosesippel2932]

True

[@shawnchurch316]

The most venomous snake in the world is the inland taipan, it is also the most toxic of any reptile venom. The western rattlesnake which is native to Montana is not even in the top 10 of venomous snakes. The inland taipan usually kills is victims within 45 minutes and one envenomation releases enough venom to kill 100 people. I was envenomated by a Mojave green rattlesnake when I was a teenager, I was airlifted to Loma Linda University medical center and treated by the famous doctor Sean Bush who had the tv show Venom ER.

[@christieleonard4359]

@ShawnChurch as soon as I saw Mojave Green, I thought of Sean Bush, Loma Linda, & Venom ER. Mojave's have very nasty venom. I'd say you were in the very best hands & very fortunate to get treated by one of the best. Be safe everyone. ✌

[@lazyjackass77]

@@christieleonard4359 A good friend of mine kept a Canebrake many years ago and was bitten in the hand during feeding and Sean Bush treated him. Sean calls him every year to follow up on his condition as he has had many lingering issues in the years after his bite. The guy is super lucky to be alive and the only reason why he is still living is because he had the best guy in the business handle his treatment and recovery.

[@LaurenSchraderMusic]

@@shawnchurch316 the saying just means that you need to take every snake bite seriously regardless of what it was that bit you because there is no such thing as a worry free snake bite

[@sdrailfan892]

Good to see Brad back.

[@Whabligone]

Can't describe how much I enjoyed this, his way of telling and his humor is so cool. So glad he lived to tell the tale.

[@char8059]

Yes, I agree. He told his story with a self-deprecating sense of humor that made it that much more enjoyable. No attitude, just matter of fact, but in a joking or funny manner. Really nice guy! I'm so happy he's on his way to a full recovery. As bad as getting bit by a rattler is, thank God he was not alone and was able to get to the ER in time, especially in light of the fact that he went into anaphylactic shock. At least now he's aware of his allergy and carries an EpiPen with him just in case of a snake or possibly even an insect bite. God bless!

[@WoutjeNLD]

New name.. no more "Wiggles" but now we call him "Braddlesnake"

[@max-jc4wq]

lol

[@michaelcline8835]

I like this! They should do it!

[@paulprigge1209]

Catch clean and cook will be coming up with Brad. 500,000 is on the horizon!

[@mtcelticharper]

😂😂

[@truckernathan7600]

Good one

[@roberthakeman9822]

Wiggles I prayed alot for you and I'm glad prayers were answered as this channel wouldn't be the same without you. Hope you have a speedy recovery and don't get bit again please ! Glad I don't like snakes never have and never will !

[@texasrednspeck]

This video gave me the willies. I am 74 and when I was 6, I was bitten on my right foot by a timber rattlesnake. Ran into the house and told my dad I was bitten. He said I have told you to not joke about that. I said no, look at my foot. He jumped up, told mom to start using suction on the bite, went out and killed the snake. I remember passing out on the way to the hospital. As the venom goes thru your system it is a tingling feeling, like when your leg goes to sleep. Felt this feeling in my mouth, ears and everywhere else. Don’t remember how long I was in the hospital but do remember my leg was swollen, black and blue up to my hip and foot looked by Brad’s lack thumb. Unlike Brad, had a grenade go off under me in Vietnam so have cheated death twice.

[@farmershady47]

Glad he's here to tell the story.

[@whistlinsixty4859]

Glad to see he's ok and getting better wouldn't be the same without Wiggles

[@creatorwords4113]

Answer to prayer...never met Brad except on Welker farms...thankful God protected him. The interview was a delight, the three of you truly enjoy one another... that's a gift.

[@tomthinks2089]

Good to see he is doing ok.

[@loriboyce942]

“Thumbs up” has a whole new meaning now.

[@grissom007]

Wow! Glad your ok!

[@earlwright9715]

My wife had to be intubated on the 3rd of last month, flew on life flight helicopter and all kinds of crazy stuff. All from lisinopril, a blood pressure medication that she has been on , over 20 years. All the doctors ( 9 ) doctors , all the nurses , the life flight helicopter folks and 150,000$ later and 4 days in MICU, SHE is with me . I am so thankful to my creator and saviour for the staff of 2 different hospitals and all evolved for saving her life. I was able to get 3 benadryl in her , before we left home. They said that bought her time. Her tongue was sticking out of her mouth.

[@lukeweaver9248]

Wow! I'm glad you are ok Brad! That was a close call... thankful you are still with us and that y'all have a great sense of humor! Laughter is the best medicine!

[@spinyheghog]

Glad Brad can tell his story. Can we get a t-shirt with an auto start button and thumbs up?

[@WelkerFarms]

😂 Yes!

[@roberthakeman9822]

Can you get them in a 5xl !

[@NotOnDrugs]

@@roberthakeman9822 5xl? Jesus Christ.

[@ITubeTooInc]

Big thumbs up, like twice the size of a normal thumb...

[@danachappell3861]

So happy to see Brad on the mend. It's a tough lesson, but finding out that you are allergic to venom the hard way isn't fun at all. God bless you all!!!

[@ginggur17]

So thankful we have been able to listen and smile with him. Seriously ssssome resssssspect fella. God bless. Gob smacked with the cost. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🤜🤛

[@terryburgett6075]

Thanks for the video with Brad to let me know my prayers were answered

[@canadianfarmerdonnie]

Just glad he's okay 🙂 great to hear

[@WelkerFarms]

Definitely!

[@airbrgr]

Glad to hear Brad is okay. One of the greatest lines he said was "that is an unknown and it will work itself out", words to live by.

[@andrevangerve3620]

Very glad you're back Brad

[@goingdownthetube]

I got bit by a Black Widow on my right wrist...pain went all the way up arm...excruciatingly painful for couple of weeks.moved down to my feet. To be allergic...wow thank god you made it. Venomous bugs and snakes no joke. Thanks for sharing that story

[@ronniewilliz153]

Dang that snake gave him a hot hit but he's really lucky that he got to the er in the time he did. The human body is an amazing thing. He's gonna have a speedy recovery if his thumb is healing that good. Glade he's still here.

[@gregfemrite3150]

I live in Alaska, no snakes, but bears bite too, glad to see his spirits are so great, he’ll recover from this.

[@paulmccallum4229]

Are people allergic to bear bites? :D

[@dlwdaddyo1]

I think I may be allergic to bear bites🙄

[@NathanXtoosheisty]

hey greg what part are u from im from north pole

[@jimmclean160]

Dang Wiggles ur so lucky to be here today with Robert & Nick talking about your whole terrorizing experience you had

[@DonVDBorgh]

Great to see Brad up around & in great humour. Blessing for sure. 👍👍

[@farmerbill6855]

I'm allergic to seafood, he's not kidding about swelling up like Homer Simpson. It's awful. Happy to know he made it through. Best regards from Indiana.

[@jdjohnson]

Lol he took Kentucky Ballistics saying to the new level. Tried to put a thumb in it, some things just don't need a thumb.

[@thenextgenfarmer3670]

No kidding

[@eugenedesjardins8762]

@Stayton L Amen, God is great 👍

[@wayneburnett8532]

Crazy story Brad glad ur doing ok man.

[@davidmast7581]

That is a story to tell, many people need to hear how dangerous a Rattlesnake is. Lived in Colorado for 14 years I don’t think most people realized how how dangerous they are. Think God for the support he got in the healing process. Be safe Brad. David Mast in Central Illinois.

[@marcwidner7526]

Bubba! Major respect!! Thanks for the play by play. Very interesting story. Love the humorous banter between the 3 of you. Obviously y'all are close and have admiration for each other. Glad you made it, that shock is no joke. I react the same way with wasp's and sea food... it's not fun, the feeling of suffocating.

[@randallparker8477]

By the Grace of God! Brad, my brother in law got hit on his ankle by a diamondback when he was 12. He has scars but he wasn't allergic. But he became a snake hunter, in California, they paid him $ 300.00 per full size adult rattler for producing antivenin. For about 2 years he was making bank, then they dropped the bounty to $75.00 per 5 snakes. He still catches when he can, but he says it's no fun and too risky at his age. Glad to see you're doing well!

[@michaeltablet8577]

Glad Brad is ok. Praying for complete recovery!

[@Orangeshebert]

Fascinating story. Glad there is a happy ending! Thanks for the candid recounting! Happy ending is appreciated.

[@stevieboy366]

He will probably stop handling snakes when he gets his final medical bill...

[@tedmitchell226]

Some guy in Ca. got tagged by a southern pacific rattler, woman ER Dr. that didn't know what she was doing and thought one vial or bag of anti-venom was enough, I believe he said he was in a coma for 30 hours, when he woke up and asked about how many vials of anti-venom were given, which is probably 4 if in IV bag. anyways he flips out on the Dr. and made her call poison control to educate her that her treatment was wrong. Well he is alive and the hospital billed him for $580,000 it is on here in youtube somewhere

[@max-jc4wq]

that great sight when you finish watching Mike Mitchell and there is a Welker farms notification. Still praying for him.

[@jamesmackie6959]

glad to see Brad is ok

[@kevinfarmer5895]

Thanks for sharing. Glad all is well

[@johnl8996]

Welcome back, Brad! Very happy to see you up and laughing. Can't stop the human spirit :)

[@erikrunas226]

It was good to see Brad being able and willing to relive the events. Probably the best video on your channel.

[@giannidifrancesco193]

Brad (Wiggles) you are a real tough person and continue to do what you love catching snakes.

[@erichufschmid5730]

A buddy of mine and I visited Montana a few years ago and Brad, his family and a bunch of friends took in us "city boys" and treated us like family. Brad took us rattlesnake hunting twice, shooting and cooked us a ton of things we've never eaten like rattlesnake, bear, mule deer and more! Brad is literally one of the TOUGHEST and nicest guys I've ever met. I tell "Brad stories" at least once a month to people :-) So cool to hear this story from his own mouth and even better... to see that he got that snake in the end and is gonna mount that SOB ;-) Thanks for sharing this video guys!

[@bradwagnerwiggles8871]

You're to kind Eric. Thank you.

[@ronchappel4812]

Wow that's hard core! I had no idea venom allergy was a thing. So glad you're still with us man

[@mattanderson344]

Thanks for sharing the story and glad that Brad is doing well.

[@blessedfrank7101]

Glad to have you again Brad Wiggly Wiggles

[@RedSunrise91]

So good to see old Braddlesnake Wiggles back on his feet with the same sense of humor als always. Bless you Brad, and bless you guys! Thank you for sharing the story

[@vertexjeff4318]

I'm glad there are guys like him out there "relocating" those nasty things. I'd scream like a little girl and run away!

[@char8059]

As frightening as snakes can be, every creature has its purpose in the world. Snakes really help keep the rodent population in check which, in turn, saves lots of food crops that we depend on. I'm happy Brad is saving these snakes and relocating them away from humans. Snakes are not inherently evil and their sole purpose in life is not to bite humans. Snakes will almost always try to get away from people unless they're cornered and there's no escape route. Rescuing and relocating snakes is a humane act of kindness and is important in conservation of the planet and its animals. Kudos to those people who do this.

[@davidm3maniac201]

@@char8059 well said and totally correct. Imagine the amount of rodents if it wasn't for snakes. There is also alot of studies by the medical profession to use the venom once broken down for a range of diseases

[@thatwazfunaz]

glad Brad is ok. whenever i hear about medical expenses in the US it makes me even more glad to live in Oz.

[@matthewwhitt9398]

Yeah, but we can also see a doctor in a matter of minutes and never pay for it in the US. When you hear the “cost” you never hear what people actually pay. Most don’t pay a dime.

[@fernandolazzari4536]

@@matthewwhitt9398 what bullshit.....u have pay no matter what...

[@matthewwhitt9398]

fernando lazzari I’ve been working in ER’s and ICU’s for 25 years. Most patients never pay the bill. Sure, it might hit their credit but they still get the care regardless. And if you have Medicaid you don’t get a bill. Just as you stated in your example, rarely does anyone actually pay their bill beyond the insurance reimbursement or they just simply skip out on the bill.

[@MarkSmith-qm6zh]

So glad he's doing so well and thanks for the update

[@edelm6062]

What an incredible story. Thank you for you and Brad sharing that.

[@Svenn-vo7ev]

So happy to see your back and heleing, so good to see you back Wiggles.

[@jeffekkel5870]

Man, I am so glad to see "Wiggles" doing so well and able to retell his amazing story. I really think God was watching over you man. Good to see you up and around!

[@kenpitzer5123]

Thanks for the interview. I had been wanting to hear it, I had looked for it a few times. Blessings.

[@calebjewell3173]

Glad Brad is back and healthy. Happy his sense of humor and good spirit about the whole event is intact

[@leddielive]

Great to hear Brad laughing & looking so strong & healthy after his time in hospital. There are many who haven't come through something like this & just remember all you little people steer clear of dangerous creepy crawlies.

[@JT-sz7xc]

I’m so happy Brad is ok, awesome to see that he is joking and laughing about something that he could have died from. Thank you God for allowing Brad to be ok!

[@mh73020]

Awesome to see Brad back in the videos! And the hear the story about what happened!🐍

[@marklulow6848]

So glad to see Brad is doing so much better. Thank-you for sharing him and his story with us all. God Bless!!

[@morriswomack9952]

Thankful to see Brad recovering... a good sense of humor can go a long way

[@rogerholloway8498]

So glad Brad is okay, wishing him a full recovery!

[@markgundry9331]

Thank you for sharing your experience Wiggles.

[@brittblanton8342]

Thanks for the update on Brad it was truly a miracle he survived. I hope he never has to go through that again.

[@tonyackerman6508]

So glad to hear that you're ok Brad! And glad to see you've got such a good sense of humor about the whole affair!

[@georgedavidson7986]

I am glad he is here to tell the story

[@artayers2372]

Very glad that Brad is healing up well. I am also happy that he can laugh and joke about the incident.

[@bhain40]

Thanks for sharing! Sure glad you can laugh about it. Keep healing!

[@garyberg]

Thank Brad for telling his story. It might prevent someone else having that problem. I'm glad he mentioned the epi pen.

[@harveystephens6115]

Angel was with you Brad! Glad you made it. Had a cousin that lost two fingers after a bite. May Jesus just continue to touch your thumb and heal it back to normal. Be safe on future hunts.

[@sammathews7891]

Amazing story.... Glad Brad is on the mend... Prayers for him and his family... Good to see making light of a bad situation and educating everyone...

[@cameronkrider5341]

Anaphylactic shock is no joke. A "true emergency" in any hospital setting. Now that you know you are allergic, hopefully the doctor can prescribe an "Epinephrine Pen" for such an emergency in the future. Glad he's okay!

[@j.e.honiball1327]

Glad you are okay Brad. I hope you have decent medical insurance. I saw a guy post his hospital bill a while back for 153 000 $. Rattlesnake bite and spent 3 days in hospital.

[@paulcopeland9035]

Did you bother to listen to the video?

[@j.e.honiball1327]

@@paulcopeland9035 you caught me, I made this comment before finishing the video. After the video is over, we are still unsure if the insurance will pay for Brad's treatment, as he only mentions that he hopes so and that they do have good insurance, so I remain hopeful that they would pay and thus couldn't be arsed to change my comment. Have a nice day

[@adamorsini4585]

I'm so glad Brad is healing up and able to tell everyone the story about what happened to him. He definitely seems like a likeable guy and I'm glad he's able to still help you guys out around the farm

[@bertkeet8395]

Morel of the story ....don't play with snakes ....so glad no snakes in New Zealand Be safe

[@craigweuve3919]

Glad Brad is doing well, prayers for a complete recovery

[@papaburf7275]

Have to echo all the good wishes and thankfulness that Brad is going to be just fine. Truly fortunate and thanks so much for sharing.

[@pastorshawn44]

Brad (probably) " Call me... Snake" Glad to see you up and about, and on the mend. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change James 1:17 God Bless

[@sparklepurple24]

I was praying for Brad. I am so glad to see he is ok now. God is good, all the time!

[@brianoz2brn976]

So glad to see you up and recovering again Brad, thank goodness you were lucky and had people around you to help. Get well and best wishes for a full recovery, greetings from Denmark

[@Varrig]

I am so grateful that all of our prayers were answered and you are recovering.

[@patrickbachman2184]

Brad,the number of prayers that were sent and answered is staggering.

[@terrystephens1102]

So pleased to see Brad back in full health - snake hunting is not a hobby that I’d recommend.

[@WilliamStevens007]

I am so happy Brad is getting better and didn't lose his thumb or his life. Keep at it, Brad. And Thank you for the update guys.

[@lchebuhar9212]

Wow. Glad to see that Brad is doing well. 💪👍🏼

[@djvo9271]

Glad Brad is okay. My brother Inlaw tells a similar story about when he was bit about the lines the venom leaves.

[@michaelcarlson1528]

Thank you so much for the follow-up on Brad’s snake bite. I asked if you would do a follow-up video after Brad got bitten a few videos ago and you did a great job! God Bless ya’s!!!

[@jrgenthomsen3841]

Great to see that Brad is okay 👍👍great guy

[@johnmilburn5715]

Wow guys, so glad that Brad is OK. The concern and barely concealed emotion in you both whilst he told his story was very, very moving. God bless you all.

[@biglutherie]

"I am dying to know what it's like to get bit by a Rattlesnake", LOL.

[@wandadibble5426]

I had a one fang bite on my lower leg. It felt like a giant bee sting. I had to have 3 vials Cro Fab (anti venom. I was lucky and didn't have any thing life threatening happen or any lasting marks, not even a scar. I live in Southern Arizona, Cochise County.

[@jarednjenni08]

I am so glad he is OK! I continue to pray for all of y’all!

[@hfff1]

WOW! What an experience. Great that you are healing and recovering so well. See you on the farm Brad.

[@cparrott1934]

What a story… thanks for sharing. I’m thankful Brad is ok and a thanks to the medical faculty for taking great care of him.

[@chrislongbeard]

So great to see him in good spirits and they left his beard alone.

[@larrycaughron1321]

Praise the Lord! Really happy for Brad, his family, and friends. Keep on trucking...🇺🇸

[@timmaslyn]

That is one intense story. Wow. So thankful to see Brad and hear him tell his story. God is Good. Prayers for continued recovery.

[@robertreznik9330]

Brad is enjoying life and will tell his rattlesnake story many more times. Messing around with rattlers is serious. My then 5 year old grand daughter was lucky with her ordeal. Her dad was having a birthday party for her brother when a small rattle snake got her big toe when walking just off the back porch. The fang just into her toe nail. She stayed in the hospital for 3 days and never had to take the anti venom. She is now very wary of snakes 2 years later. I bought the CRP section across the road and putting in a crop so maybe less rattlers in the future.

[@pd7lj-looyjanschuurman33]

Glad to see that he is okay now and laughing about it. Greetings from Holland.

[@stevemondal.]

Robert, I give Brad a thumbs up! Oh too soon, LOL.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

👍👍😁

[@ryanclark5446]

Love that style of humour reminds me of my grandfather 😂🙂

[@julianearl5026]

Thanks to Brad for sharing his story .. and thanks to Bob and Nick for hosting .. all very informative 🙏👍

[@stevenkimball9790]

Glad you're feeling better and in good spirits brad! God bless you