Duck Call Room – Episode Summary

Episode: Justin Martin’s Twin Boys' Birthday Ends with Chipped Teeth
Air Date: October 21, 2025
Hosts: Si Robertson & Justin Martin
Guests/Regulars: John-David Owen, John Godwin, Jay Stone, Phillip McMillan, Jacob Mayo

Overview

This episode of Duck Call Room is a classic blend of Southern storytelling, hunting tales, offbeat facts, and family hijinks. The crew recaps adventures from hunting trips in Canada and local butcher shops, celebrates Justin Martin’s twins' birthday, and goes on hilarious tangents about giant pigs, ostrich farms, bizarre Australian creatures, and the mysteries of platypus milk. It’s an episode filled with laughs, fun facts, and a dose of wholesome family chaos.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Canadian Duck Hunting Trips

[01:04 - 06:45]

• Justin Martin and others just returned from hunting trips in Canada, discussing experiences with Canadian ducks, cold weather, and memorable food exchanges using Willie Robertson’s autograph.
• Si shares: “I traded an autograph of Willie for two racks of ribs and three large portions of poutine.” (04:14)
• The group swaps stories about previous Canadian visits, hunting with family, and enjoying traditions passed down through generations.

2. Butchers, Duck Sausage, and Local Color

[07:25 - 13:40]

• Extended banter about the cleanliness of local processors (“Bayou Butchers”) and the merits of various sausage types—duck, deer, and more.
• Notable for Martin’s description: “That is the cleanest processing place I have ever been inside of.” (09:21)
• Jokes about photo-ops, antlers, and sharing game with community food banks.

3. Family, Conservation, and Duck Stamps

[13:41 - 16:30, 24:02 - 25:14]

• Reminder to hunters about legalities, emphasizing buying a federal duck stamp for conservation.
• Martin: “At the end of the day, it’s not just about shooting ducks. It’s about taking care of the places that they live so that they'll still be here for our next generation...”
• The segment shifts towards conservation efforts and the importance of protecting duck habitats for the future.

4. Hog and Bear Encounters

[16:31 - 20:13]

• The group shares wild stories about massive feral hogs, black bears, and the difficulties distinguishing between hogs and bears while hunting.
• “I got one boar... I thought he was a black bear the first time I saw him. All I had was a 28 gauge with me—this ain't enough, boys.” (17:09, Martin)
• Si tells of a friend killing a thousand-pound Russian boar, remarking on the absurdity and toughness of such beasts.

5. Legendary Animals: Hogzilla, Ancient Pigs & Unknowable Mysteries

[20:13 - 26:32]

• Curiosity about legendary pigs (“Hogzilla”), debates over measuring ancient animals versus dinosaurs, and a lighthearted critique of scientific estimates.
• “I like how we can't figure out how big a pig was in 2005, but we know some dinosaur was 2.4 billion years old.” (21:14, Si)
• The group jokes about “SWAG” (Super Wild-A-- Guess) approaches to science.

6. Platypus Science (and Milk!)

[28:00 - 34:14]

• Extended, riotous digression about the weirdness of platypuses—where they live, their venom, and, most memorably: how they sweat milk to feed their young.
• Memorable moment: “You telling me this was just by chance?... That is the wildest thing I have ever…” (31:14, Si)
• Laughter about what you’d call a group of platypuses (“a puddle” or “a paddle”), and the idea of bringing one home as an exotic pet: “If I could walk in here with a duck bill platypus on a leash, that would... That would be cool.” (28:26, Martin)

7. Australian Curiosities: Emu Wars, Ostriches & Outback Facts

[37:40 - 44:48]

• The group cracks up over the “Emu War” in Australia, in which humans reportedly lost to birds—twice.
• Si: “The good folks of Australia lost a war against birds.”
• Martin: "I've never been more proud to not be Australian than right now... you lost to some birds. The rest of the world was fighting a world war."
• Stories surface about ostrich farms in the family, ostrich eggs, and how dangerous, fast, and strong ostriches can be.

8. Justin’s Twin Boys Turn Three: The Chipped Tooth Incident

[47:02 - 50:59]

• The hosts mark the third birthday of Martin’s twin boys, recalling the busy, blurry first three years of parenting twins.
• Martin recounts at the pumpkin patch: “Jackson chipped a tooth this weekend... bumped heads with another one... we got a piece of a tooth missing. The whole tooth will leave at some point, so it's not that big of a deal. He was fine. He cried for just a hot minute and then... let's go do this. And he was gone and all was well with the world…” (50:08–50:41)
• The group teases Martin about a listener’s dream that he’ll end up with another set of twins. Martin is not eager: “I don’t want to go back to those first 18 months, man.”

9. Listener Mailbag: Weird Pets & Robin Hood Cartoons

[52:25 - 53:44]

• A listener writes about her pet snake, Sid, who wears a sombrero.
• The conversation diverts to recalling the animated “Robin Hood” with its memorable animal characters, culminating with the “drunk snake” scene.

10. Closing Reflections and Bible Verse

[53:50 - 54:08]

• Si brings the episode to a close with a simple message:
  • “Psalm 34:14. Turn from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it.”
• Martin makes one last platypus quip: “The most peaceful thing I know, sleep—a duck bill platypus.”

Notable Quotes

• Si (on platypus milk): “You telling me this was just by chance?... That is the wildest thing I have ever…” (31:14)
• Martin (on kids): “I don’t want to go back to those first 18 months, man. I don’t.” (49:47)
• Martin (on processing plants): “That is the cleanest processing place I have ever been inside of.” (09:21)
• Martin (on conservation): “It’s not just about shooting ducks. It’s about taking care of the places that they live so that they'll still be here for our next generation.” (24:02)
• Si (on legendary pigs versus dinosaurs): "I like how we can't figure out how big a pig was in 2005, but we know some dinosaur was 2.4 billion years old.” (21:14)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:04 – Return from Canada, duck stamp talk
• 04:14 – Si’s poutine-for-autograph trade
• 09:21 – Martin on Bayou Butchers
• 13:41 – Conservation & duck stamps
• 17:09 – Martin’s hog-vs-bear encounter
• 21:14 – Measuring legendary pigs vs. dinosaurs
• 28:26 – Desire for a pet platypus
• 31:14 – Platypus “sweats milk” revelation
• 37:54 – The Emu War and Australian hijinks
• 47:02 – Martin’s twins’ birthday and “the chipped tooth”
• 50:08–50:41 – Birthday pumpkin patch, tooth story
• 53:50 – Listener pets and cartoon nostalgia
• 54:01 – Closing Bible verse

Memorable Moments

• The entire platypus milk segment (29:50–34:10) is pure Duck Call Room gold, mixing disbelief, education, and endless laughter over nature’s oddities.
• The Emu War recounting, complete with boasts of how the crew would’ve succeeded where the Aussies failed, showcases the show’s signature blend of bravado and joking humility.
• Si’s negotiation of poutine and ribs in Canada using autographs (04:14) highlights the crew’s “Southern hustle.”

Tone and Style

Rolling storytelling, enthusiastic “did you know?” asides, Southern warmth, camaraderie, and a love for family, wildlife, and American traditions. The crew’s tone is equal parts ribbing, wisecracking, and genuine—listeners feel like part of the hunt camp, privy to both family milestones and absurd animal trivia.

For New Listeners

This episode is a perfect sampler: you get duck hunting wisdom, small-town nostalgia, family milestones, and plenty of weird (but educational) animal facts. If you want laughs, learning, and the feeling of hanging with old friends at a hunting lodge, this one’s for you.