Duck Call Room Podcast

Episode: Duck Dynasty Appears in the Epstein Files for a Bizarre Reason
Date: February 10, 2026
Hosts: Si Robertson, Justin Martin, John-David Owen, John Godwin, Jay Stone, Phillip McMillan, Jacob Mayo

Episode Overview

This episode is classic Duck Call Room: rowdy banter, stories from small-town Louisiana, hunting humor, pop culture tangents, and hilarious takes on everyday situations. Although the title teases a connection to the Epstein files, the actual mention is short and tongue-in-cheek. Most of the podcast is devoted to lively discussions about animals (zebras vs. horses, gorillas, dangerous livestock), childhood pranks, small-town mischief, frigid weather aftermaths, food preferences, and plenty of laugh-out-loud storytelling. The crew’s signature blend of nostalgia, ribbing, and genuine friendship is on full display.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Animals, Swords, and “What If Ducks Shot Back?”

[00:00 – 07:00]

• The group opens with a zany debate: which animal has the better “coat,” and why zebras never replaced horses in history.
• They joke about why people never rode zebras in battle—turns into talk about high ground advantages à la Obi-Wan Kenobi.
• Big Dave: “If duck shot back, it wouldn’t be near as fun.” [03:13]
• Jacob: “If animals hunted us like we hunt ducks, we’d be extinct.” [03:17]
• The group riffs on the TV show Zoo and why animal uprisings are (fortunately) fiction.

2. Gorillas, Jane Goodall, and Early ‘90s Humor

[04:46 – 07:45]

• Hunter shares seeing gorilla demonstrations at the zoo; everyone agrees gorillas are both fascinating and intimidating.
• Jane Goodall comes up as the iconic gorilla/chimpanzee expert (“she braver than me” – Hunter [05:11]).
• Nostalgia for ‘90s merchandise, especially Big Dog and Calvin (of Calvin & Hobbes) peeing-on-logos stickers, and the culture of “thumbing your nose” at rival truck brands.

3. The Infamous “Peeing on It” Segment

[07:45 – 10:40]

• The guys reminisce about etched-in-memory silly behaviors, like peeing in the snow to create art (or initials).
• J.D. tells a story about writing his “JD” in the ice with pee, raising medical concerns about its color (“You need to go to the doctor”—Jacob [08:40]).
• Leads into a “science” discussion: does cold or heat make you lose more weight? The group generally prefers heat to cold for survival but calls both rough.

4. Surviving the Deep Freeze & Small Town Life

[11:00 – 16:00]

• Swapping stories about surviving an intense ice storm, home gym solutions, strange ad targeting, thoughts on global warming, and Al Gore lore.
• Jacob: “He invented the Internet, Al Gore.” [13:59]

5. Duck Dynasty in the Epstein Files?

[14:06 – 14:21]

• Hunter breaks the tension later, dryly referencing the episode title:

  “The only thing in the files that made me laugh, apparently, oh boy watched Duck Dynasty once or twice. And somebody just ripped Shreveport a new one. So now I’m off the hook with my good Shreveport people because they said far worse things.” [14:06]

• The “bizarre reason” reference is brief and played mostly for laughs.

6. Shreveport Adventures: The Good, the Bad, the Tacos

[14:22 – 19:20]

• The crew riffs on Shreveport, with a wild detour to Big Dave’s story about witnessing a shooting at a Goodwill parking lot (“Zebras were more fun to talk about.”—Hunter [15:22]).
• Balances with favorite food stops (Superior Mexican Restaurant, Southern Maid Donuts) and encounters with local celebs like John Crist.
• Family stories abound: childhood memories of Willie being a “menace to society,” gravel-in-mouth punishments, grudges over eating in the car.

7. Cookie Wars & Food Hot Takes

[26:27 – 34:09]

• Jacob passionately defends oatmeal raisin cookies (“That’s the only good cookie!” [28:12]), much to the group’s shock.
• The great debate covers pickles, raisins (“those little red boxes of turd” – Hunter [27:33]), and the sacredness of Dairy Queen and diner culture.
• They reminisce about Dairy Queen’s popularity and rising prices (“Last time I went and got a blizzard, it was like seven bucks. I now like this, can’t.”—David [35:00])

8. Survival Tactics and Ice Storm Aftermath

[35:15 – 40:41]

• The community response to the storm—trouble with roundabouts when iced over, challenges of four-way stops, and handling utility outages.
• Proposals include buying a local snowplow or even an “army mobile flamethrower” to clear ice (Jacob: “Have a tank with a flamethrower, hey, just burning the roads” [40:42]).
• Laments about unprepared infrastructure and the persistent threat of downed limbs.

9. Listener Emails: Dumb Crimes & Small-Town Schemes

[42:28 – 47:01]

• Hunter reads emails about bizarre police encounters:
  • Woman complains to the police after being sold fake drugs (“She wanted her money back from fake cocaine” [43:39]).
  • Recent checkbook scam—someone tries to outfit an entire fishing operation using hot checks, finally caught due to poor fashion choices in an ombre shirt.
  • Group laughs about the “crime of the world’s ugliest shirt.” [47:03]

10. Closing Thoughts, Faith, and Brotherhood

[51:02 – 51:20]

• They end on a reflective note with a reading from Psalm 18:1–2:

  “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer… my stronghold.” [51:04]

• Closing reminder of their long-standing camaraderie and faith at the heart of the show.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Big Dave on animal revolts:
  “If duck shot back, it wouldn’t be near as fun.” [03:13]
• Jacob on animal retribution:
  “If animals hunted us like we hunt ducks, we’d be extinct.” [03:17]
• Hunter, joking about internet accuracy:
  “He invented the Internet, Al Gore.” [13:59]
• Hunter, about being named in the Epstein files:
  “The only thing in the files that made me laugh, apparently, oh boy watched Duck Dynasty once or twice. And somebody just ripped Shreveport a new one.” [14:06]
• Hunter, on Dairy Queen nostalgia:
  “There was no better announcement in the world than after a baseball game... 'Hey, we’re going to Dairy Queen now.'” [33:28]
• Jacob, on cookie heresy:
  “That’s the only good cookie.” [28:12] (referring to oatmeal raisin)
• David, tongue-in-cheek on ice storms:
  “At least if you freeze to death, I know I’m gonna be numb at a certain point.” [11:01]
• Jacob, on survival skills:
  “We should start a fund and get like a snowplow... we got none. They were out there running motor graders at the speed of smell.” [39:20]
• Big Dave, on criminal fashion:
  “He’s the only person on God’s earth that ever went into Dillard’s and bought that thing. Like, you know what I want? I think white on top, blue on bottom. No, just the shirt. I need white to navy.” [47:50]

Overall Vibe & Takeaways

This episode is quintessential Duck Call Room: It’s about living through hard freezes, eating too many pickles, enduring the oddities of small-town life, poking fun at each other’s families, and delighting in the shared absurdities of rural Louisiana culture. The crew expertly balances nostalgia, gentle ribbing, and insightful moments about community, loyalty, and faith—anchoring even the silliest conversation in the deep friendship that keeps people tuning in.

Quick Reference: Major Segments (Timestamps)

• Zebras, horses, & animal uprisings — [00:00 – 07:00]
• Gorillas, Jane Goodall, 90s pop culture — [04:46 – 07:45]
• “Peeing on it” & cold survival — [07:45 – 10:40]
• DQ & childhood food stories — [26:27 – 34:09]
• Check fraud, small-town crime — [42:28 – 47:01]
• Listener email & Psalm reflection — [51:02 – 51:20]

Classic moment:
Hunter: “What a winding road we took today.” [49:50]
David: “Always.” [49:53]

If you love the Duck Dynasty family’s dry wit, country wisdom, and meandering, laughter-filled storytelling, this is an episode you’ll want to catch—or revisit.