Hardy has been documenting his time in nature recently, and the most recent installment involves him grappling with a snake.
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I never thought I'd be watching Hardy pounce on a snake in sandals, but I'm so glad I did.
The singer has been an avid off-screen advocate since his single "screen" in 2023. His appreciation for the natural world has only been showcased more and more recently, however, especially with these micro documentaries he's been uploading.
Recently, Hardy embraced his inner child when he endearingly showed off a lizard he caught. In a huge 180, he's now showing off another reptile, but in a far less gentle manner.
"Nature... with Hardy," he says with a mischievous grin before leaping upon an unsuspecting water snake. Hardy, out in nature in his sandals catching a snake, is the most Hardy thing I've seen in a while.
What's more is that he then proceeds to grab a random stick to pry the snake from his hand after it bites him and doesn't let go.
It's a hilarious video, although I can't help but feel bad for the poor snake. You can watch the full thing below.
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Watching Hardy is his element is something that has resonated with his fans, too. And other celebrities, apparently. People took to the star-studded comment section to share their thoughts on today's episode of 'redneck vs nature.'
"Rednecker than me," commented Koe Wetzel, which is saying something.
"Counnnntryy," rallied Kolby Cooper.
"OK, you casually grabbing a stick to pry its jaw off your hand is possibly the most redneck thing I've ever seen," stated Bert Kreischer. And I can imagine exactly how he would say this.
"Southern Steve Irwin," wrote The Wolfe Brothers, which is a term I'll be stealing from now on to describe the singer.
"Caught a snake and found an arrowhead. Helluva day," wrote another fan.
"Nature with HARDY needs to be a YouTube series," another chimed in, and I couldn't agree more.
I love the more natural content being uploaded by the country stars these days. Alongside Hardy's hands-on exploring and Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO's farm, I'm hoping for even more appreciation for the creatures of this planet.
