I'm my eyes, Bryan won. He's free from the pain & he lived, experienced and accomplished more than many of us dream. His legacy won't just be The Reptarium and the LegaSea Aquarium but the love and knowledge he shared with an entire community. Rest easy Bryan, the Reptile Army will always remember you & stand behind Lori, Noah, Jade and your crew💚
He really was a great friend. He helped me through some rough surgeries. Would video chat me weekly and walk around the zoo for 10min to keep my spirits up. He let me help with the reptarium 2.0 build. Would always let me in for free and wander around as I please. I bought animals from him... traveled with him. I'm in some videos of his, met amazing people because of him. He truly was an AMAZING human and an even more amazing friend. I love you Brian. Rest easy.
Sorry for your loss. I feel jealous that you got all that amazing time with him. His personality was infectious. if everyone was a little more Brian the world would be a better place. 😢. ❤
@bullfrog4005 thank you, and it really was. If he met you, he would treat you the same way he treated me, his family and everyone else. No joke if you asked to have his phone# to keep in touch he'd have gave you it. Truly the most kind, hard working, lovable man. He'll be missed.
@@fyne.living thanks for you reply in this time that must be so hard for you and yours. It makes me happy and sad at the same time that he was everything I expected him to be, that amazing happy fun loving guy. But so sad that he’s one of the good ones that we have lost. 😔. Feels strange been so connected to someone that didn’t know me. But that was his USP. I’m sending all my thoughts and condolences to you, your family and Brian’s. From a little town in the uk. Stay strong
I watched Brian and his crew every morning for years. I don’t even have a reptile, but I appreciated his attitude and it was fun to see all the different animals. As a cancer survivor myself, I was following his journey and I really really was hoping for the outcome to be different. Tough loosing good loving people. Much love to his family. ❤ 🐍 🐢 ❤️
I don’t think I’ve ever been so upset about the death of someone I never actually met in person. I really feel like I knew Brian, though, and he was such an inspiration to me. He was incredibly kind, generous and open and honest with people. I watched him daily for years. He was a visionary, and the hardest-working person I ever saw. My sympathies to his wife, Lori, and his son, Noah. I hope everyone continues to support his channel, The Reptarium, and the Legasea Aquarium.
Brian was the greatest example of a great human. He loved all races and all animals. His character needs to be the blueprint for all humans to love and respect everyone not just your race ❤️❤️❤️. We will miss him 😢😢😢
Truly saddening, but he smiled right through his journey, despite knowing his prognosis. A real inspiration, to millions. R.I.P. Brian, heartfelt condolences to your family, colleagues, and fans. Taken too young, but leaves a great LegaSea that will last generations. Goodnight my friend. 💙
I know…I marveled at his ability to smile, especially when he was in excruciating pain. I am stunned with how fast he died being only 54. Diagnosed Feb 27 2023 and dies Jan 15 2024, I cannot believe it, cancer petrifies me 😢
There r so many animal lovers who never got to meet him but he still felt like a best friend because of his kindness and enthusiasm for animals and people ❤️. Our hearts r so heavy. He is loved by so many! Love u Brian Barczyk
Hell of a guy, glad he is being celebrated and his contributions to society and wildlife are being recognized. Brian had the personality of a giant, he will be greatly missed.
This great man shone with a blinding brightness...he was one of the fortunate ones..one who found his passion and brought it to the people....died doing exactly what he loved!!!
What a lovely human being he was. I miss his daily super-positive vlogs, better than a second cup of coffee for the soul. There's this little Brian-shaped empty place in my day--and in my heart
I thought I had no more tears to cry after watching the videos yesterday. I knew he only had a few days after his goodbye video, but I still prayed, more for pain relief than anything at that point. I live in Iowa, so we aren't as far away as I thought. I learned to not "hate" snakes as much as I used to thanks to Brian and a few others. I'm happy that he is no longer living with pain, but it still sucks when good people get cancer. Pancreatic is one of the hardest cancers to cure, but you have to have hope. My sympathy goes out to Brian's family, close friends, far away friends, and everyone who knew Brian who like me, learned to enjoy reptiles.
Brian was a great man he has been a huge inspiration to so many people including me and I love him and love learning from him and watching him teach people how to love and appreciate animals. I will always remember him for his smile his strength his generosity his kindness and his love for animals Steve Irwin and his family friends crew community and followers. I am extremely grateful to have been able to watch Brian and to have been able to learn from him and watch him inspire so many other people. His legacy will live on through his family friends crew community and followers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I didnt even know him but when they posted about his passing i sobbed. He genuinely seemed like an amazing human being this world needed and hes gone too soon. Cant imagine the pain his family is feeling.
It is incredible how fast he went because he was not in hospice for very long, such a sad loss to the world. An amazing guy who gave us amazing memories. Thank you, sir, for everything R. I. P 😢❤
He was such a an amazing person, my heart goes out to his family and all of my fellow fans who have watched and followed Brian for years. Rest peacefully my friend.
Rest in power Brother...I know you were in a lot of pain and we all love you and you will be remembered and I will pass the love for animals down to my kids...love you and your family
I watched Brian a lot. I'm from the UK and I don't keep reptiles. I have learned so much about reptiles (mostly snakes) and I don't even come into contact with them. I feared them. I now understand a lot more about their behaviors. You know what it is good to be aware what is around, when you when you visit other countries. Brian was a lovely guy, who chatted very open and honest to us. He will be missed widely. A very special person who you just cannot help but shed tears for. Brian has left his Aquarium in good hands. Lori and the team will continue Brian's legacy for sure. RIP Sir Brian.
My experience with Brian sounds so familiar to yours and I agree with everything you said about him. I love animals and retired recently. Didn’t want to have cats or dogs to keep up with daily and watching Brian made me want a reptile so bad. I’m in my 50’s and bought a bearded dragon, which cracked up all of my grown children 😆. My grandsons live next to me and we all love this unique pet so much. Last night I was letting him cuddle on me and thought about Brian and how I wouldn’t even have my beardie if it weren’t for Brian’s videos. I swear from watching Brian all these years, the knowledge you obtain about reptiles makes you feel like you have a degree hahaha
Rest in peace Brian you will be loved by all you inspired me so much with animals in my life your family and crew were so awesome enable continue on and you always shine above down on all you are a special man and now you are a special angel we love you Brian
THANK YOU❤❤❤ HE WILL BE SO VERY MISSED❤ HE PUT A BEAUTIFUL STAMP ON THIS WORLD AND HIS LEGACY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER ❤❤ WE LOST A BEAUTIFUL KIND HEARTED LOVING MAN... REST IN PEACE BRIAN❤🙏🙏🫂🫂 TO THE FAMILY... YOU ARE IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME ❤❤❤
Legend and a hero gone but never forgotten, thank you my friend for changing my life❤ fly high brother 😢 we will honor your memory and continue to inspire and educate ❤
I’ve been watching Brian for years. I’m just a lady in Canada. He is the reason I have my own snake. He’s the reason I would get up early every day when I was really sick and in bed for over 2 years. His positivity and outlook on life was just so amazing. I’m going to miss him so much. Prayers to every 😢❤
Brian was such an inspirational human being. He taught us all to go after your dreams and to never stop fighting for them. He was so unbelievably kind and generous with his time, whether you were a friend, or just someone walking into the Reptarium. I still can’t believe he’s gone. He will be so missed and never forgotten.
❤🙏😔 He was a true leader of the Reptile Community. He definitely put a stamp in my life and will always be remembered in many others too . God Bless him and his family. Can't wait for the Grand Opening of his New Lega Sea Aquarium . Its gonna be awesome !! ❤️👍🤗😇
God bless Brian He’s out of pain Thank you for sharing your story and your family with us Legasea will be a success and Brian will walk through and visit with all his animals to comfort them God bless your family
Since my granddaughter was just a year old (she's almost 8 now), we spent our Sunday mornings in bed catching up with Brian's weekly adventures. We never had the privilege of meeting this incredible person, but our plan was to make a grandma/granddaughter trip to Michigan once Legasea opened, to finally meet Brian. My granddaughter's plan was to purchase her "dream snake" to take home with us. To have our own Brian Legacy snake, to teach her the importance of one of God's creations. This is her first experience with death and she is devasted by his passing. I'm not sure if she totally understands it, but does know she won't see Brian again and that, I think, breaks her heart (and mine). I don't know what our plans are still about the visit to Legasea Aquarium, but we want Lori and EVERYONE to know that we are thinking about them and sending our hugs and prayers at this sad time. Brian, you are so missed by this little girl, but know you are no longer in pain and watching over all of your family and animals. Until we see you again!
RIP what a great inspiration to so many hobbyists and more importantly such an amazing kind and thoughtful person may your dreams live on in your family and friends and animals that you loved and the thousands and thousands of people who followed you 🦎🐢🐍🕷️🦂❤️
You are so missed Brian, I live in Rio Rancho , N.M. I have only tears of joy to your walk with cancer that you are in no pain but that God is with you always your wife and family have a lot too go through and we will be with them also supporting your Legacy God bless amen
I’ve been watching him (and I’ll keep watching his channel) for many years now… believe me, he was a huge inspiration not just for you guys in America, I’m from Brasil 🇧🇷 and I’m so so happy that one day one of his videos showed up for me so I could start following this amazing guy for so long. Rest in peace, no more pain for you… 😢❤
Imagine being such an amazing human that you end up on the news after passing...this only amplifies how important, special and unique this man was. He was compassionate, loving and passionate about everything he did and every animal he held. This is so devastating to the reptile community, and he deserves so much more time on this planet, but I know his family and friends will take such great care of his dream and his legacy. 💚
I love Brian so much and heartbroken that he's gone! I was really hoping he would see his LegaSea Aquarium. I send love, soul hugs and prayers to his family, crew and loved ones!
RIP Brian 😢 you will be so missed… 💔 sending love and prayers to Lori, Noah his family and crew. You taught me not to be afraid of snakes Brian, thank you for that.
What a great inspiration he was to many people around the world of all ages and walks of life. His passion for animals was infectious. Will always be a legend! RIP
Brian made a noticeable impact on my life. I loved him and all he did. I was a reptile keeper since I was a little boy and he was one of the most positive, caring people that I had the pleasure of being influenced by. I think there were very many in the same situation as me. I can’t wait to talk with him in the next life and tell him how much he meant to me.
RIP sir.....thanks, for EVERYTHING....we shall carry your love, hopes, dreams, and vision for the animals onward in our hearts, souls, and actions. Let's ALL pay tribute, to his projects and his LIFE. AND to Nature and all creatures, great and small. RIP, and prayers for all who knew him! NEVER to be forgotten.Touched so many lives, young, and old, in so many circumstances.What a life.....
My wife watched Brian for years, he brought her and our children so much joy. I loved watching the clips she would show me of Brian and his animals. God has a plan and some times we dont agree, but we trust in God's plan. We love you Brian, we'll see you again one day. Love and prayer to the family and crew. 🙏🏻
Watching Brian got me over my fear of snakes. Rest in peace, Brian. You may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts and minds. Through your family, friends and fans, your legacy will live on. Condolences to your loved ones. Sending love and prayers from Ozanköy in North Cyprus ❤.
I've been watching Brian for years this one hurts he was such a good hearted person loved everyone and his animals and he was a awesome person for Michigan rip Brian
Such sad news.....I have been watching his channel for many years and always looked forward to seeing the next episode....he loved his animals and his family dearly.....Rest in Peace Brian, you will be missed :(
His life was shortened by cancer that he stayed strong fighting it like a champ. He was loved around the world with his knowledge of animals to loving them. Even teaching others not to be afraid of an animal they won’t hurt you. You will never be forgotten in this world your Legacy will live on through everyone you had touched. 🙏🙏 prayers to the family members losing a great man in their lives.
I am so sad because I wanted to meet him one day and be taught all he knows about animals. Maybe even work for him. Rest easy Brian, you are an absolute legend.🖤
. I'll be honest you were not my favorite RU-vid animal personality. But you were genuine and that was apparent. You left a huge footprint on this earth and may your LegaSea live on forever. Rest In peace Brian.
