YBS Youngbloods: Travel YouTuber, Ocean Adventures, Videos and Crew Style
Who is YBS Youngbloods? Australian ocean crew Brodie Moss, 8.8M subs, 457 videos, 3.2B views. Spearfishing, catch-and-cook, storms. Verified Oct 2026.
Key takeaways
- YBS Youngbloods is Brodie Moss's Australian ocean crew with 8.8M subscribers and 3.2B views.
- Spearfishing, catch-and-cook and storm survival across remote islands since 2010.
- Signature films: giant lobsters at 15M views, 4-day storm stranding, hand-spear cook-offs.
- Sustainable-selective ethos plus crew channel YBS Brodie and an ocean gear shop.
Quick facts
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Creator | Brodie Moss and crew, Australian |
| YouTube channel | YBS Youngbloods — @ybsyoungbloods |
| Country / origin | Australia, since July 2010 (verified) |
| Language | English |
| Content type | Spearfishing, ocean survival, catch-and-cook |
| Subscribers | ~8.8M, 457 videos, ~3.2B views (2026) |
| Main destinations | Remote islands, reefs, open ocean, storm coasts |
| Ethos | Selective and sustainable ocean use |
| Second | YBS Brodie — 213K subscribers |
| Business | Ocean gear and apparel shop |
Who is YBS Youngbloods?
YBS Youngbloods is the channel of Brodie Moss and his crew, Australians who turned ocean living into one of the biggest adventure channels on YouTube. Since July 2010 they have published 457 videos to 8.8M subscribers and 3.2 billion views, all circling one promise: enjoying the ocean, nature and everything above or below by being selective and sustainable.
The format is elemental. Take a boat to a remote island or reef, free-dive with hand spears, catch only what the crew will eat, cook it over fire on the beach. And film the whole arc — including the days when storms strand them with no food. Signature films include Catching Giant Lobsters For Food On Remote Island at 15 million views, hand-spear catch-and-cook battles against friends. And episode 413: four days surviving from the ocean, stranded by storm with no food.
Brodie runs the operation as a small media-and-gear business: the main channel, the YBS Brodie second channel at 213K subscribers. And a shop selling ocean gear and apparel that funds further exploration. Fifteen years in, the crew’s message hasn’t changed. The deep blue is for everyone. But only if everyone takes selectively.
Its YouTube journey
1. Liquid Cinema years (2010–2016). Early cinematic ocean edits build the cult following; classic episodes pass 2–4M views each.
2. Crew breakout (2016–2021). Catch-and-cook battles and island survival series scale past five million subscribers.
3. Ocean institution (2021–2026). At 8.8M subscribers the arcs go bigger — storm strandings, lobster islands. With the gear shop funding new expeditions.
What kind of travel content does YBS Youngbloods make?
- Spearfishing expeditions. Free-dive hunts with hand spears on remote reefs.
- Catch-and-cook battles. Crew versus friends, fire-cooked scoring.
- Storm survival. Multi-day stranding arcs with zero supplies.
- Island exploration. Remote landings, camps and reef walks.
- Gear tests. Ocean equipment proven in real expeditions.
- Crew diaries. Life aboard boats between adventures.
What it does not do: city guides, luxury content or aquarium-style narration.
Countries and destinations covered by YBS Youngbloods
Ocean first, landings second:
Signature regions
- Remote Australian islands — the home water of every series.
- Coral reefs — spearfishing grounds and lobster islands.
- Storm coasts — stranding arcs when weather turns.
- Open ocean — crossings, free-dives and blue-water hunts.
- Indo-Pacific edges — expedition legs beyond home reefs.
- Beach camps — fire-cooking finales on empty sand.
Dive the calm side: Rarotonga Silent Walk for lagoon quiet, South Caicos Silent Walk for reef edges, El Nido Silent Walk for karst-island calm, Phu Quoc Silent Walk for island mornings, Ilha Grande Silent Walk for Atlantic forest shores, Zanzibar Silent Walk for tidal flats. The crew shouts across the swell; we walk the same shoreline silently.
Check @ybsyoungbloods videos tab for the newest uploads.
YBS Youngbloods videos to discover
1. Catching Giant Lobsters on Remote Island
- The 15M-view flagship hunt and feast.
- Free-dive techniques, reef reading and fire cooking.
2. Four days stranded by storm
- Episode 413: no food, full crew, real weather.
- Shelter logic and morale across the stranding.
3. Hand-spear catch-and-cook battle
- Crew versus the boys, scored on the beach.
- Competitive spearfishing with a feast finale.
4. Liquid Cinema classics
- The early cinematic edits at 2–4M views each.
- Endless Horizons and To The Depths revisited.
5. Remote island landings
- First-footfall camps and reef walks.
- Campcraft, tides and night fishing.
6. Gear proven at sea
- Ocean equipment tested in real expeditions.
- What survives storms, salt and reefs.
7. Crew life aboard
- Between-adventure diaries from the boats.
- Maintenance, planning and ocean humour.
Search exact titles; 457 videos live in the archive, with expedition seasons yearly.
YBS Youngbloods travel style
- Narration: Laid-back Australian English, crew banter, situational.
- Camera: Waterproof action, drone reefs, underwater hunts.
- Sound: Swell, wind, fire-crackle, crew calls.
- Length: Mostly 15 to 30 minutes; survival arcs longer.
- Independence: Crew-run media plus gear shop.
- Budget: Expedition costs, selective catch, no waste.
- Ethics: Sustainability stated and shown; zones respected.
- Rhythm: Seasonal expeditions with steady uploads.
Difference: YBS shouts across the swell at full volume. Silent Walk crosses the same shoreline without a word.
Who is the YBS Youngbloods channel for?
- Ocean lovers: Spearfishing, reefs and blue water.
- Survival viewers: Storm strandings with zero supplies.
- Catch-and-cook fans: Fire feasts from free dives.
- Sustainability-minded: Selective-take ethos demonstrated.
- Crew-format lovers: Banter, battles and boat life.
- Not for: City guides, luxury or calm pacing.
Destinations inspired by YBS Youngbloods on Global Silent Walks
- After lagoon quiet: Rarotonga Silent Walk.
- After reef edges: South Caicos Silent Walk.
- After karst-island calm: El Nido Silent Walk.
- After island mornings: Phu Quoc Silent Walk.
- After Atlantic shores: Ilha Grande Silent Walk.
- After tidal flats: Zanzibar Silent Walk.
Independent bridges, no shared footage or promotion.
Explore the destination differently
Its channel runs at ocean volume — swell, shouting, outboards. A silent walk runs at breath volume. After a lobster-island episode, reset on an empty Rarotonga beach or an El Nido dawn lagoon. Use YBS for the adrenaline and the ethos, then use us for the shoreline’s quiet hour.
Start with World Destinations.
Official socials
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ybsyoungbloods — 8.8M
- Second: YBS Brodie — 213K subscribers
- Business: Ocean gear and apparel shop
- Output: 457 videos, 3.2B views, since 2010
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FAQ
Who is YBS Youngbloods?
Brodie Moss’s Australian ocean crew filming spearfishing and island survival since 2010.
How many subscribers?
8.8M subscribers with 457 videos and 3.2B views.
What does YBS mean?
Youngbloods: selective, sustainable enjoyment of ocean and nature.
Biggest videos?
Giant lobsters 15M, Liquid Cinema classics, 4-day storm stranding.
Who is Brodie Moss?
Founder, face of the channel, gear-shop owner, YBS Brodie 213K.
Sustainable?
Yes — selective take, zones and closures respected on camera.
Sources
- Official: https://www.youtube.com/@ybsyoungbloods
- Stats: 8.8M subs, 457 videos, 3.2B views; since July 2010
- Rankings: top travel-and-events and sports channels Australia
- Second channel YBS Brodie 213K; ocean gear shop supporting expeditions
- Flagships: lobsters 15M, Liquid Cinema 2–4M, storm episode 413
Data verified October 12, 2026.
Last verification: October 12, 2026.
