Duck Call Room: "Godwin Gives an Update on His Twin Grandbabies and His Diabetes"

Podcast Hosts: Si Robertson, Justin Martin, John-David Owen, John Godwin, Jay Stone, Phillip McMillan, Jacob Mayo
Date: October 14, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively and meandering episode, the cast delivers a trademark blend of humor, hunting chat, personal updates, and musings on life’s oddities. From wild animal stories both real and imagined to heartfelt family updates—particularly Godwin’s report on his daughter’s twin pregnancy and his own health—the crew banters about everything from giraffes as pets to diet tips, bathroom breaks, and the surprising joys of the National Quilt Museum. As usual, the episode is peppered with laughter, tall tales, and plenty of Southern wisdom.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Outlandish Animal Stories & Hunting Talk

• Giraffe Getaway in Australia
  The crew opens with a ridiculous (and fake) news story emailed in by a listener about a man in Australia fleeing police on a giraffe. The gang plays along, riffing on riding giraffes, hiding them in plain sight, and how to saddle one.
  • “How do you make it six years without anybody knowing you got a giraffe?” —Christine [02:24]
  • Goblin chimes in as “editor” to clarify the story’s made-up, but the group’s laughter continues.
• Buying and Owning Exotic Animals
  They slip down an internet rabbit hole on buying exotic animals, joking about prices, legality, and what they’d choose as a pet if money and rules didn’t matter.
  • Giraffes cost $40,000-80,000, zebras $8,300 in Iowa or $4,500 in Virginia, and wolves around $3,000.
  • Si shares, “Did I ever tell you about my buddy who got a wolf on accident?... he bought two dogs and one of them was a wolf. No, they were both wolves.” [05:54]
  • The group wonders aloud about why some animals (zebras) have never been domesticated or commonly ridden.

2. Family Life & Godwin's Update

• Baby News & Diabetes Discussion
  After mid-show snack chatter, Christine checks in with Godwin about his daughter’s pregnancy with twins:
  • “Everything is measuring good. Everything’s... There’s no twin to twin transfusion. What we worried about, but, man, it’s been. Just been a blessing. It’s been great.” —Godwin [13:53]
  • The twins are active and healthy, fighting and “already scheming” in utero. Due date is in January.
  • Godwin shares he’s doing well with his diabetes but joked about rebounding a bit after indulging in snacks (“I didn’t put my deal on today”). [13:34]

3. The Language & Bonds of Twins

• The group reflects on the unique connections between twins, including special languages and an “epidemic” of twins in their orbit:
  • “Waylon and Jackson look at each other like they’re out there on the day of Pentecost, you know, or they just speaking in tongues, okay.” —Christine [16:51]
  • Humorous anecdotes about twins’ codependency, “twin language,” and the struggles when separated.

4. News, Media, and the Value of Good Stories

• The crew lampoons the negativity of mainstream news and reminisces about days with more “common sense” local reporting.
  • Si recalls getting featured on the news for getting dunked on in high school basketball: “I got posterized. And I looked up and I was like staring right at the camera… I'm gonna be on the news getting dunked on.” [20:58]
  • Calls for more “good news” segments, with the conclusion that maybe the show’s abandonment of that practice led to “the country going to crap.” [22:02]

5. Musings on Quilting, Therapy, and Boots

• The National Quilt Museum
  A digression into the world of quilts, sparked by Christine’s travel, leads to surprising admiration for the art and history of quilting.
  • “I need to retract some things… My facial expression said that sounds not cool. These are some pretty cool quilts.” —Si [26:37]
  • Discussion of the therapeutic nature of quilting and other arts; Godwin notes, “It’s therapy too.” [29:00]
• Comfort and Style
  The gang swaps thoughts on starching uniforms, favorite boots, and the joys of breathable clothes—leading Christine to roast Gavin’s personal style and habits.
  • “Gavin ain’t wore pants 20 years.” —Si [35:20]

6. Travel, Bathroom Breaks & Wisdom from the Road

• Amusing debate about how often the crew needs bathroom breaks on road trips. Christine shares “never pass a bathroom” wisdom from fishing legend Bill Dance:
  • “Never pass a bathroom. Even if you ain't got to pee, go in there and pee.” —Bill Dance anecdote via Christine [43:40]

7. Back to Hunting—Squirrels, Dick Dicks, and Culinary Debates

• The episode closes with a characteristic veer back to hunting, recipe talk, and animal trivia:
  • The edibility of squirrels and distinctions between cat squirrels and fox squirrels.
  • Extended wordplay around the African “dick dick” antelope, its name, and its culinary potential (which has the crew in stitches).
    • “That's how they measure Dick Dick—by the centimeter.” —Christine [48:50]
    • “When I grow up, I don't want to be a dick dick.” —Christine [51:55]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Giraffes as Pets:
  • “If there's one animal that just can't be sneaky—oh no, it's a giraffe.” —Si [02:55]
• On Twins:
  • “You boys got to start spending some time apart. Y'all are not going to be able to function without one another if this is going to be what? Yeah, we're in trouble.” —Christine [16:27]
• On the News:
  • “I just thought, yo, I think there's a major epidemic stupidity happening. Because when I was a child, you turn on the news and most of them... it was common sense. They was talking. And now there is no common sense.” —Gavin [19:34]
• On Old Uniforms:
  • “I could step out of my uniform and it would be still standing.” —Gavin [35:01]
• Bathroom Break Logic:
  • “Last thing I say, everybody pee.” —Christine [42:50]
• On Soap Sharing:
  • “Soap can’t get dirty, so you could share a bar of soap, but I might not. Because the last thing it touched on you, the first thing it touched on me. So we can’t be sharing soap.” —Si [40:06]
• On Therapy and Crafts:
  • “She started painting and become an artist. Good grief.” —Hunter, on his mother turning to painting as rehab [29:07]
• On Quilts as Heirlooms:
  • “Most of the quilts made were not sold. They were given away.” —Gavin [32:30]

Timestamps for Noteworthy Segments

• 00:46–02:37 — Giraffe-on-the-Run email & fake news laughter
• 04:06–05:55 — How to buy a giraffe; exotic animal prices and legality
• 13:41–15:13 — Godwin's family update: twins’ health, pregnancy talk
• 15:32–17:50 — Twin language and anecdotes; codependency and “six-seven”
• 19:33–22:28 — Rant on news, personal news anecdotes, calls for more “good news”
• 26:00–29:50 — The surprising wonders of National Quilt Museum and quilting therapy
• 35:20–36:37 — Starch, pants, and tactical comfort; boot talk
• 41:08–41:50 — Soap sharing etiquette in old firehouses and hotel rooms
• 43:40–44:01 — The Bill Dance “never pass a bathroom” story
• 47:14–49:48 — Dick dick antelopes, hunting, culinary jokes, animal naming shenanigans
• 52:13–53:15 — Fast animals, rabbit speed, First Thessalonians, and closing words

Tone & Atmosphere

The episode maintains the signature laid-back, good-natured, Southern banter of the Duck Call Room. It’s punctuated by storytelling, digressions, and heartfelt moments. The crew mixes lighthearted ribbing with wisdom and gratitude, especially when discussing family milestones and health.

For New Listeners

This episode is a classic Duck Call Room experience: part hunting camp banter, part family update, and part stand-up routine. If you enjoy offbeat stories, family humor, and a slice of hunting culture, this is a must-listen—especially for the playful, unscripted interplay between lifelong friends. Godwin’s updates provide a nice emotional counterweight to the more raucous segments, anchoring the show in gratitude and faith.

Closing Thought:
Si wraps up with a reflection on faith and hope, noting that even when conversations circle endlessly, the best is yet to come:
"But I still think you should be a bird. But if you're not a bird, one day you will get to fly if you're in Christ... one day he's coming back and I'm going that way." [52:33]

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