Brad Makes Fermented Fruit Leather | It's Alive | Bon Appétit

[@ChasedRabbit]

If he started his own show and managed to get Vinny back, that’s the only channel I would ever need to be subscribed to.

[@scottlask]

Easy solution just join Babish's crew.

[@mogurihirai6340]

What happened to vinny?

[@scottlask]

@@mogurihirai6340 he’s working with Babish nowadays and on other projects.

[@infernus6278]

@@mogurihirai6340 Vinny is also camera man for Claire's channel

[@danielleow2813]

Plus the editor

[@TheFaz18]

Brad, if you were to ever leave BA and start your own show just know you’d bring a lot of fans with you.

[@KTstillexists]

^^yes!!!

[@syd3418]

i wish he would!!!

[@alainaval]

Yup

[@Excludos]

Pretty much just came here to say this. I'm not going to watch any more BA, but I love me some Brad. He'd do well with his own channel

[@ElvenMans]

I'm all for him having his own channel. The edition would be tricky tho, since i don't think the video editor Hunzi i think? of BA would go with him on that adventure, but maybe.

[@Jchmcom]

Brad turned into skinny Matty Matheson over the quarantine. I missed him so much.

[@alainaval]

Love me some Matty. Discovered them separately and then got the joyous experience of seeing them collaborate. Must have been my effin birthday!!!

[@luciferspal]

Nahhhh he’s always been this way! Ha if you watch the videos of him before he even met matty he’s still the exact same. Hah

[@scottlask]

I was kind of disappointing they didn't give him an apple box to scooch on.

[@adobohutt2849]

@@alainaval Best collab in TH-cam history is Brad and Matty go noodling.

[@alainaval]

@@adobohutt2849 that was pure, precious GOLD!

[@Bianca-eh5fo]

Brad is like a case study for adhd and I'm here for it

[@caitlinbriggs3256]

Not gonna lie, I'm only sticking around BA for Brad.

[@SMOKIN-STICK]

Same and I want them to know that!

[@evenhauge5579]

Don't forget my boy Andy

[@graces4119]

I know right!

[@camrunmaffew]

And Andy (and Chris)

[@randomguy4273]

Yep

[@lizshoemaker8713]

Brad is singlehandedly keeping this TH-cam channel afloat, so he better get some taller prep tables.

[@firelizard2]

That's pretty mean to say about everyone else who's been working hard.

[@jmurphy6011]

@@firelizard2 Brad gets views, more than any other current BA personality. Views = money. money keeps the channel going. It isn't mean, it's just truth. The new people are nice but they just aren't compelling. Hopefully they get that going, by being more natural and comfortable with the camera.

[@toiletwater7418]

@@jmurphy6011 It’s true, but you shouldn’t praise someone at the cost of others
there’s better ways to phrase it
pretty sure thats what the person before was trying to say
generally speaking, the person won’t appreciate praise if its at the cost of others as well
it’s a lost lost scenario

[@OsirusHandle]

@@toiletwater7418 The issue is this is a sitcom not a cooking channel, and the other guys are all making cooking videos.

[@dustinhuiting]

Brad start your own channel with a who's coming with me and I think you will get most of the current BA subscribers. You are the favorite even after the vs. but I think career wise you should have left(I obviously don't know the terms) and done your own thing or gone on to other shows

[@TheEditingShop]

Brad is truly the glue holding BA’s TH-cam presence together.

[@MicahTheExecutioner]

Facts

[@mar-wr4io]

him and chris honestly

[@TheEditingShop]

@@mar-wr4io Nah, I can take or leave Chris but if Brad moves on, I’ll never darken the BA door again.

[@cashnelson2306]

sucks that he's still with them at all, kinda speaks to his character in a very bad way

[@sanaaahmed8034]

@@cashnelson2306 i know what you mean but he's a dad he cant just quit his job out of nowhere

[@kylemcginnis8314]

Love how brad just talks about literally anything whenever he wants lol. “ I love stools “

[@ApartmentC6]

I saw this comment before I got to that part and I must say, I'm mighty relieved it was that kind of stool.

[@kavyaprudhvi4427]

Ah I missed Brad going off on 17 different tangents before starting the actual fermentation process. Isn’t this what we have been adoring him for? ❤️

[@cristallikethechampagne8243]

I missed all that is the chaotic beauty of Brad Leone... and I was even more excited when I heard him say “Hunzi!” 🤩💜

[@BerryBoi13]

Right!!! Soooo glad Hunzi is back for Brad!

[@adiraish]

U knowwwwwww... I saw little flies on the book, straight away scroll down the comments section, searching for comments letting me know whether hunzi's there

[@Masked_Pirate_Geist]

The crazy editing is back.
I'm only on this channel for Brad, too.

[@user-ib3ro1pd7l]

Brad needs to quit and start his own channel. I’m only here for him too!

[@TheFreeBro]

@Invalid Characters matt hunziker (spelling probably wrong) everyone refers to him as Hunzy

[@kyungyu1481]

Hunzi is back! This is the magic that Brad + Hunzi conjures forth.

[@turnipgreen9194]

I love how Brad always seems both hyper and exhausted at the same time. 😅

[@givememore4free]

Best comment so far

[@meg4639]

That doesn't sound like a good thing. I wish people were calm and well rested.

[@lesliealfaro8656]

That’s what ADHD is like for me... can’t speak for Brad

[@bearded_trumpet_boy2321]

That's how I always try and live my life: simultaneously exhausted and hyper af

[@Kihidokid]

ADHD doesn't let you chill

[@KingInky13]

"You can hang it on your wall, don't forget about it..." *EGG YOLK FLASHBACKS INTENSIFY*

[@Terahnee]

Actively sought out someone else posting this comment.

[@Voteblue-gq5eh]

Lol those disgusting hanging egg yolks!! Lol

[@luke_mckay]

Legends say the yolks are still hanging by that masking tape in the ghost town of the BA test kitchen...

[@Aleph-Noll]

whatever happened to those aha

[@TheFartofGod]

"Brad Leone": the only chef more animated than the Swedish Chef.

[@levicrandall]

Give Brad back his budget! This man deserves better, & his audience deserves better. Hang in there, Leone.

[@yes-gm5ts]

What do you mean? This episode was golden, albeit understandably (slightly) constrained due to Covid considerations. Brad was in great form, and Hunzi's classic additions were wonderful.

[@levicrandall]

@@yes-gm5ts Can't you read the anguish & carelessness in Brad's disposition? He is doing this for the money.

[@levicrandall]

Also, Bon Appetit keeps deleting my comment that includes a link out to an article explaining what happened there over the past year or two. Seems they aren't a fan of free speech, honesty, transparency... Just like their shiesty, two-faced, larpy content! TREAT YOUR PEOPLE BETTER - that includes both your staff & your subscribers. If you don't, both will leave you.

[@ahmedaizi1477]

@@levicrandall he has a family he has to support, I’m fairly sure that’s the only reason he stayed

[@levicrandall]

@@ahmedaizi1477 I understand this. It still doesn’t make it acceptable. They undervalue him.

[@stefanchoquette8401]

"This episode is f***ed" This is the vintage Brad I'm looking for.

[@givememore4free]

Where is that dumb person that I ordered to write stupid comments?
Oh wait, found him.

[@jonathonross4447]

Nice stache :)

[@pedroisctube]

The LSD ones... is the fuc%F best

[@WaffleShortage]

this ep is properly off the rails lol. perfection. they were getting too dialed for my taste before. i almost stopped clicking them, but this is back on-brand.

[@shanechopko5523]

@@WaffleShortage I do hate all these dumb health and safety things tho, NOT RECOMMENDED TO GO ON A PLANE, won’t age well. Also isnt funny and is probably so BA doesn’t get in MORE trouble.

[@mdfind]

It's so refreshing to finally see Brad ferment something.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

Yet there was like zero reason to ferment this lol.

[@mdfind]

@@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep The was I see it, there was no reason *not* to ferment it.

[@snknbshow]

Glad to see you back in action Brad!👍 Slowly we find normal again...

[@-PadMo-]

@@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep the fermentation makes it a lot less sweet and more tangy/sour, at the end it comes down to whether you prefer sweet or tangy fruit leather :)

[@MrSpikey0123]

Brad is the face of BA now.
With out him I don’t think many of us would still come back to check up on him

[@ericacamacho8080]

I was entirely prepared to hear Brad rant about stools for the next 5 minutes. LOL

[@brandoncaughron2786]

He looks like a sailor that is on shore leave.

[@AM-tw9qq]

2021 is the year of nautical core and Brad is the founding patron

[@teddylong2590]

@@AM-tw9qq look im a longshore man myself. He wud never last a day in the bearing Sea!!

[@cboobie]

Even better he said a log book lol

[@shhhlauren]

Just waiting for the call to get back on the wourder.

[@devins7457]

His spirit never left the oyster farms.

[@inigof6496]

Honestly I only watch bon appetit because of brad, otherwise I don't bother. he's the one that's keeping bon appetit afloat lmao

[@evamarie9692]

Some of the new people are fun too, tiana is a good addition

[@hakonandreasolaussen1949]

Gotta have Hunzi editing too, his style perfectly compliments Brad's personality on this show

[@Greendogblue]

Brad and Chris are the only two things keeping me here. Oh and Andy too

[@fritzk3627]

@@evamarie9692 Not so much...

[@evamarie9692]

@@fritzk3627 to each their own ig

[@QuincyGreenMusic]

I can see Brad as a grandpa and I love it. “You know I’m a Chatty Cathy “ lol

[@MrVovansim]

9:46 -- the golden retriever's "squirrel!" moment.

[@hellothere9791]

Missed watching this series and Brad’s hilarious personality!

[@AxxLAfriku]

I don't have any friends because they are ashamed of the videos I upload. Are they really that bad, dear hel

[@sophiophile]

@@AxxLAfriku I would totally nail you, if that's any consolation. Maybe you should start an onlyfans?

[@RepairRenovateRenew]

I'd love to upvote this but I'm enjoying the numerology ^_^

[@Cheeseit05]

If you don't follow him on Instagram check him out there. Posts some good short videoa and stuff about pans.

[@Erythropoietin]

Oh yea. He is the best.. rewatch those episodes with Jimmy Diresta and Matty Matheson. Those are best :)

[@kalenamichele3114]

With all the upheaval of the last year, seeing Brad in his element makes my heart so happy. YAY BRAD!

[@WhereTheVideoEnds]

I guarantee Brad was going to talk about the videos where they poke a dead beached whale and it basically explodes...if so, Hunzi was totally justified in cutting that out.

[@royscult9]

Why? Does the fact that animals die and decay in the wild somehow offend you?

[@Jytube231]

@@royscult9 Pretty fair omission in the context of a cooking show.

[@sarahtatham3304]

That was the first thing that came to mind for me too 😂

[@WhereTheVideoEnds]

@@royscult9 - Lmao no, I’ve watched that video so many times over the years. I just don’t think it’s very ad friendly for the BA channel

[@fxm5715]

Absolutely. It had to be the whale guts.

[@jmurphy6011]

I missed Hunzi's editing more than I missed Brad. This was gold, thanks Hunzi. Thanks Brad.

[@pablopadilla3439]

I need an uncut version with Brad talking about stools and gore comparisons

[@alainaval]

Please and thanks

[@aburlingham0915]

It's Alive with Hunzi editing back!! Praise Be.

[@anthropomorphizedrock]

Name a more iconic duo

[@TheCsinga]

Praise be

[@jennykc98]

I came to comments to see if I heard correctly that hunzi was back!

[@jonmoore1614]

I can never tell if Brad is on drugs or needs drugs to function and he ran out.

[@lagofelipe123]

Eh I take him as a couple glasses of whiskey and a spliff before his videos kinda guy.

[@tylergeorge7726]

He seems more like a bourbon and a bong kinda guy.

[@breakfastatepiphanies]

Maybe he's a cognac and edibles kinda guy :P

[@TheFearleader420]

Absinthe and a couple dabs of wax.

[@jhbraucht]

he always has some hidden Jerry stickers and I've seen him with a Dead shirt on, I bet he eats edibles and smokes daily. I bet he's done a vid on mushrooms or doses even. Seems like he might like a lil blowcaine too 😆

[@wensdae74656]

So glad to see Brad again. He really feels like everyone's friend.

[@meta_ai]

This is all you need to upload for me to keep watching. Brad accepts his quirks and his imperfections which makes him perfect. Doesn't take himself seriously at all which is amazing. Some of these "Chefs" claim to have superpowers like hearing and noses. Not Brad, he knows he's imperfect and lets you know that right on.

[@Untoldnonsense]

“I get to hang out with Kevin”
Kevin
vin
Vinny
“Check out this bad boy, Vinny!”

[@GranTruismo4head]

Ooooo mamma! Hey Hunzi! Hey vinny

[@DuyNguyen-yx2vd]

@@ShayanGivehchian Working with Claire, actually! He produces her Dessert Person show.

[@yusefabuissa6685]

I think there is some old episode where he mentions that he's the only one who calls him Vinny, everyone else uses Vincent. Different guy it seems

[@GranTruismo4head]

@@DuyNguyen-yx2vd vinny is? Or hunzi?

[@the2tum]

@@GranTruismo4head All different guys. There’s Vinny/Vincent/Vincenzo the former camera man who moved to Binging with Babish (and apparently now on Claire’s TH-cam channel), Kevin the current camera man, and Hunzi who always been the editor.

[@dolianlugo3391]

“Am I getting bigger?” 😂 He makes the show more interesting. We need more Brad videos!!!! ❤️

[@RyseImpxct]

The sounds the editor adds to his actions to match his energy is perfect.

[@JonSudano]

Sound effect at 12:12 tripped me out because I thought it was real

[@CheeseDud]

Thanks for the heads up, Jon Sudano

[@Artofficial1986]

You are the best, Jon Sudano

[@theawesomesausage]

Well spotted, Jon Sudano

[@dalynbratcher9888]

Good job, Jon sudano.

[@plasticbloodedbuilder7868]

Hope the weight loss is going good bro ❤️

[@Coentjemons]

Brad, the weird uncle we have all missed during quarantine.
Plus the only reason I watch BA videos.

[@wimberley707]

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[@GMMisha]

"add a little sweet, add a little heat"
that Rick shoutout tho

[@OtBe]

"Why's Brad look like a French Fisherman these days?" - My lady 😂

[@TheNinnyfee]

Brad as the worst mafia member ever: "I don't forget. But I FORGIVE, Kevin!" 😄♥️

[@alainaval]

Brad as the benevolent savior 😆

[@MasterofUria]

ngl chunky Brad looked cuddly af but happy to see Brad trimming down! still has that himbo energy we know and love 💘

[@gorgeousguerilla]

This is a great example of how important is good chemistry between host, editor, and crew to make a good video!! Welcome back Hunzi!! Never let him go BA!!

[@MrBully83]

So good to have Brad back! It's Alive is one of my favourite shows - get that man a Netflix series!

[@chrishowland8857]

Glad to see Hunzi is back

[@alainaval]

Mad props, Hunz-o! Ppl betta recognize!

[@Deatpool500]

Ngl the boy Brad has lost a good chunk of weight. Good on you my G.

[@siobhan-rae]

i know this wouldn’t have been your intention but weight loss isn’t always a good thing it can be indicative of being unwell or sad. just a gentle reminder

[@hannabooklover]

Then if it was intentional, good on ya Brad 👍 if not, then I hope he'll get well soon

[@at5746]

@@siobhan-rae Brad was beefy - he lost weight we dont need to be snowflakes about everything

[@thenintendomusicchannel8271]

@@at5746 the only snowflake here is you getting iffy at someone being concerned 😘

[@Derp___]

He’s fermenting his former fat

[@abacaixi]

Good to see Brad, but I will still miss those moments he would ask Claire if she likes whatever he was cooking/rotting.

[@TandyLeatherCo]

Hey Brad, we should collab and make a fermented fruit leather wallet. HAHA...jk.....unless you gunna do it ;)

[@TandyLeatherCo]

@Jaxon don't lie, you know you want to see this guy eat his own wallet.

[@18hot30]

You can also start a show - It WAS Alive :D

[@zedjacob8065]

That'd be cool

[@Durfit]

Hot dog! it's THE Tandy Leather? I remember going into the store in Fresno, CA with my mom as a little kid. Man that store always smelled great!

[@trillcollins7847]

Brad: *literally says or does anything*
Me: *LMFAOOOOOOOO* THIS DUDE

[@simonl.6338]

Nice to see Brad again. Iam still a little sad that alot of the others are gone but atleast the editing is still there.

[@anniehendrix2623]

I'll be honest this editor is the most creative i’ve seen! I laugh everytime without fail

[@taun96]

Brad as Bob Ross/"Brad Ross" ( 11:17 - 11:22 ) would be something I'll pay top dollar for. Imagine having a painting class with Brad! You would be all over the place when you're painting the stuff, but you'll end with a beautiful end product.

[@shyeahright]

“Am I getting bigger?” Uh no Brad - looks like you’ve gotten way smaller!

[@thuyvungoc1404]

I thought it was just me! He did lose weights

[@BiffBallbag]

I almost wonder if he fell ill, it’s noticeable.

[@justlee-ann5124]

Is he OK?! He's lost weight and looks shorter

[@vbdao]

If Brad didn't add a lil' sumac, did he really share a recipe with you?

[@collettew2614]

is it just me or is brad going more and more insane by the minute 😂

[@love4daydreamer]

Brad you inspired me to get a dehydrator. I got one this passed holidays and made so many fun foods! It's been pretty swell! Thanks!

[@sydneyca]

I have seriously missed you! All! Brad, Hunzi, the Destroyer of Projects aka Kevin.

[@jessabella77]

Omg the editing for this was pure magic lol Brad is majestic, he must be protected lol

[@deprofundis3293]

And Hunzi, the editor and director!

[@stevenfoley2712]

The physical impossibility of fermentation in the mind of a fresh berry? Truly brilliant

[@annemargaret8745]

"I don't forget... But I forgive, Kevin"
Ahhh true friendship 🤣

[@emmmab521]

I'm stuck in the Texas winter storm and this is giving me LIFE.

[@Hal-fx9xx]

sorry for disturbing,but I'm kinda curious about the situation in Texas
how is it? is the temperature really low? how are all holdin' up there?

[@roxiereynolds4905]

@@Hal-fx9xx you can’t google this?

[@Hal-fx9xx]

@@roxiereynolds4905 well I can,but it's not really what ppl are experiencing right now

[@N1co777]

The added graphics and Brads personality are epic lol

[@juncojenks5138]

i had an awful night, but you're energy is exactly what i needed

[@discgolfwes]

Brad is basically the only reason I'm still subscribed here

[@Lianne459]

Brad makes me miss the whole group of the BA family.

[@DirtyRobot]

The ones not backstabbing or promoting Marxist agendas.

[@bntrs]

@@DirtyRobot lol what

[@bigj2637]

@@bntrs The entire reason the old BA was dissolved was Marxist identity politics that ousted the longtime editors and ruined all the shows.

[@bigj2637]

@@bntrs A few employees thought their 50k a year salary and low compensation for appearing on videos was r*cist and the mob piled on and the rest is history.

[@awarinheaven]

@@bigj2637 lol

[@dzurisintube]

The contrast between Dec 2019 Brad and Feb 2021 Brad sums up the human experience of the last year.

[@mandy6398]

So glad you're back Brad!!! Love watching your videos!

[@lilwessyhuff]

I missed you so much brad. Please don't leave us for a long time again. You are so inspiring and you dig me out of deep depressions with humor and intellect.
Please never stop

[@Kritacul]

Brad looks like he has lost a lot of weight. Good on him, and hope he does more episodes of him BBQing.

[@iluvj00]

so he gains the weight back? haha

[@Kritacul]

@@iluvj00
Portion Control

[@FormalFistFight]

looking at his sunken eyes it may have been less than deliberate on his part

[@adampapanestor5983]

@@FormalFistFight that’s wrong...as his closest friend he just gave up drinking beer. Your comment is gross.

[@1234macro]

@@adampapanestor5983 My man Sherlock Holmes over here coming up with misinformation as juicy as dehydrated fruit.

[@ablanchi]

one of these days Brad and Hunzi are going to ride off in to the sunset with each other

[@pruthvirokzz]

🤣🤣

[@Users_rx]

and braiding each others' beards lol.

[@deprofundis3293]

Haha omg

[@michaelacioffi1291]

Brad just lightens up my day! I really want to see him do Worcestershire sauce because 1. it's a good fermentation project, and 2. just watching him butcher the name of an English town is hilarious (even though deep inside I would want to bang my head to a wall).

[@zoejeremy9671]

Brads the sole reason I come back to this channel every once in a while

[@gregoryolenovich6440]

Brad is the single reason I started watching cooking shows on youtube. Now I even own Matty Mathesons cookbook. Matty owes you Brad.

[@freddy04123]

This is definitely the videos I've been missing. Makes me feel normal. Thank you so much Brad, Hunzi, and the rest of BA!

[@Koolaidman129]

Much love for the editors of these videos you guys definitely make these amazing.

[@LordClarkson]

Brad Alive - The New BA. Honestly the only thing keeping the channel 'alive', as it were

[@geot.7908]

Miss that intro music. Brad is back! 😂

[@gabrielai2299]

I missed the little weird sounds brad make when he talks

[@firenter]

Oh hey back in NY, so how's the egg yolk art project going over in the old Fermentation Station?

[@patriciaanais9175]

I think by this point that egg yolk might have been too fermented it developed sentience lol

[@RJFlaucher]

Remake the seafood, water bath canning, show. Show us the same thing with Pressure Canning. So we can all learn. Love seeing Brad again!

[@rutatutut]

As far as I’m concerned, “BA stands for “Brad avec Alive”.

[@lisajel52]

Love seeing Brad, who doesn’t? Editing is superb, too!

[@BlinkyB23]

I admire his dedication to his job (he prob likes it a lot) but Brad deserves a Mike Rowe/Dirty Jobs-esque gig of his own on TV.

[@frankstannard2699]

'Zingo-zango' - Brad is the best.

[@pablopedro7258]

Expected him to put that leather on his face and yell "ed gein" like every jerky episode.

[@alainaval]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@milpyx]

Finally Brad. After so long

[@valley180]

I’ve missed this type of “its alive” episode so much

[@carolbuzelim]

I missed brad so much, he's videos make me so happy
He was totally talking about open dead whales...

[@ericlamont4130]

The editing... 😂 As always, has me LOL’ing out loud.

[@deannawohlgemuth7110]

Hi, bud! I'm so glad to see him more relaxed, comfortable and back in his element ❤️

[@jgodwin717]

So happy to see Brad!!! That fruit leather looks awesome 😍

[@MaryJoyTaneo]

It's so comforting seeing another it's alive ep with Brad 🧡

[@samspotz8r8s]

Shout out to Kevin too!

[@lou-lo4es]

i just want a compilation of brad saying “for the boys”

[@jason_22282]

Love the pocket square, bud. Nice touch. Brad Leone is the man.

[@DK-vy7ev]

Brad is just hilarious. I get sidetracked along with him then somewhere in between his ramblings I remember why I clicked on the video only for him to distract me again a few seconds later 😂😂😂

[@TyKOmain]

Brad gotta make his own channel

[@TheSunRiseKid]

I agree!!

[@misterdeluxia5948]

8:23 hes talking about people that cut open the dead whales on the beach right? lol

[@magnus.nasmark]

No, I am thinking a juicy roadkill. Oh, deer…

[@catlas_]

WIthout a doubt, yes.

[@JohnFoley1701]

I went tauntaun

[@billstrozberg3932]

It's been so long I almost forgot how much I love Brad. Sad to realize ain't gonna be Brad and Claire being absolutely adorable together anymore though

[@heyzzus]

-"Checks out"
-Sound guy is cool
🤣 this got me.