Duck Call Room Podcast

Episode: “Justin Martin’s Twin Sons Discover Their Greatest Fear”

Hosts: Si Robertson, Justin Martin, Johnny “Johnny D” Robertson, Phillip Robertson, Martin Robertson, Jay Stone, and guests
Date: September 16, 2025

Overview

In this lively episode, the Duck Call Room crew dives headfirst into opening weekend of hunting season, trading hilarious hunting stories, parenting ups and downs, and the latest antics with Justin Martin’s almost-three-year-old twin boys. The hosts share personal tales from their hunting adventures and field questions from fans about Halloween, relationships, and more. There’s laughter, honest life advice, and the classic Duck Commander blend of family, fun, and faith.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Weekend of Hunting Season

[00:00-06:59]

• The group recaps the start of the hunting season, highlighting Si’s unique “travel ball Randy Savage” look due to borrowed sunglasses.
• Justin Martin discusses hunting with his twin sons ("not so much dove hunting as watching a dove hunt") and the challenges of keeping youngsters happy in the field—especially when he “had one major failure as a dad” by running out of snacks.
• “They had fun. I had one major failure as a dad. I did. We ran out of snacks.” — Justin Martin (01:48)
• Hilarious parenting moment: Justin’s son shouting “Shoot, Daddy, shoot!” at distant doves and not understanding why his hands got bloody while handling the birds.
  • “He said, ‘My hands all red.’ He didn’t really understand that that was from the dove.” — Justin Martin (04:19)
• The group jokes about kids’ roles as “retrievers” and reflects on how the focus shifts from hunting to enjoying the experience with family.
• Si recalls his impressive skeet shooting in Wisconsin: “You went 10 for 10 on the skeet shoot.” (05:19)

2. Hunting Stories & Snakes

[06:59-09:57]

• Martin recounts his Texas dove hunt with “Rooster McConaughey” and limiting out three days straight.
• The crew shares stories of animal encounters, including an episode with a cottonmouth and Si’s twins learning what to do around wildlife.
• “At first it was shoot at everything, right? Egrets. Buzzards…if it was in the air, he thought that was a dove.” — Justin Martin (08:37)

3. Fan Letters: Halloween, Faith, and Parenting Decisions

[13:38-20:27]

• Amanda from Indiana asks about celebrating Halloween as Christians.
  • The group’s consensus: Halloween is what you make it—it can be a wholesome time for family and community, or something darker depending on intention.
  • “You can go into anything with great intentions and a good mindset…It doesn’t mean anything other than a one night dress up where you have a reason to be together as community.” — Justin Martin (14:36)
• The crew proposes funny Halloween costumes for Si and the twins (clown, T-Rex, one-eyed cowboy, Slinky Dog, Blues Brothers, Mario & Luigi, “Phil and Si”).
• Parenting around fears and scary costumes: Some kids just don’t like Halloween and that’s okay; the hosts adapt by focusing on fun not fear.

4. Discovering the Twins’ Greatest Fear: Spiders!

[20:27-23:10]

• On a Kawasaki ride, Justin’s son Jackson reacts with terror to a tiny spider: “His fists are just locked up…I thought: is this kid having a seizure?” (21:00)
  • The crew laughs about inherited and irrational fears, debating if fear is “in the DNA.”
  • “As soon as I knocked it off his leg, cricket! As soon as I knocked it off his leg, it was like an off switch.” — Justin Martin (22:29)
• Discussion expands to general phobias: spiders, snakes, and geckos infesting Johnny D’s house.

5. More Fan Q&A: Twins’ Halloween Costumes

[27:27-29:39]

• The team gets creative about twin costumes, reminiscing about past Halloween get-ups and whether twins can fairly split duo costumes.

6. Special Forces TV Show: Which Duck Commander Could Win?

[30:08-38:39]

• Tyler from South Carolina asks: Who from the Duck Dynasty crew could handle “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”?
  • The room votes: Stone (Jay Stone, due to military background), but some push for Jacob Mayo (“he always wins—he’s a gamer”), and others for Christian (“biceps the size of my head”).
  • “You're not going to catch me being as humble as I've ever been. It ain't me, buddy. Nor do I want to.” — Justin Martin (32:57)
• They humorously disqualify themselves, with Johnny D declaring he’d be out at the first sign of difficulty.

7. Life Lessons: “Don’t Ever Do That” Stories

[44:20-46:38]

• Dalton from the 101st Airborne shares his cautionary tale about combining basketballs and baseball bats.
  • “If you swing a baseball bat at a basketball, that baseball bat's coming back at your face.” — Si Robertson (44:30)
• The crew swaps warnings about dangerous childhood games and why some lessons hurt more than others.

8. Deep Relationship Advice

[49:47-57:39]

• “AK” from Wisconsin asks for relationship advice: After a year together (almost a year living together), she’s ready for marriage; he says “wife” but hasn’t proposed.
  • The group acknowledges the situation is “a little out of order” (53:01); encourages honesty (“Bring it up. If he runs, I think you got your answer.” — Justin Martin 55:28)
  • Phillip emphasizes following God’s intended order for lasting relationships: “Do it under the umbrella of marriage.” (53:01)
  • They stress that rings and papers don’t guarantee a solid relationship—it’s about commitment, intention, and doing things “God’s way.”
  • “When you know the truth, the truth will set you free.” — Johnny D (57:16, quoting John 8:32)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Hunting With Kids:
  “It’s a different perspective when your almost three year old yells at you, ‘Shoot, daddy, shoot.’”
  — Justin Martin (02:24)
• On Parenting Fails:
  “We ran out of snacks…They ate those on the ride out there.”
  — Justin Martin (01:48)
• On Fear:
  “His fists are just locked up…I thought: is this kid having a seizure?...As soon as I knocked [the spider] off, it was like an off switch."
  — Justin Martin (21:00, 22:29)
• On Halloween as a Christian:
  “You can go into anything with great intentions and a good mindset…It doesn’t mean anything other than a one night dress up.”
  — Justin Martin (14:36)
• On The Special Forces Reality Show:
  “You’re not going to catch me being as humble as I’ve ever been. It ain’t me, buddy. Nor do I want to.”
  — Justin Martin (32:57)
• On Relationships:
  “If you bring it up and he runs, I think you got your answer.”
  — Justin Martin (55:28)
  “Do it under the umbrella of marriage.”
  — Phillip Robertson (53:01)
  “When you know the truth, the truth will set you free.”
  — Johnny D (57:16, quoting John 8:32)

Key Timestamps

• 00:00-02:40: Hunting opener, kids in the field, the snack debacle
• 02:40-05:10: Lessons in safe hunting with kids, “pressure” from kids to shoot
• 06:59-08:48: Recap of Texas dove hunt, commercial shoot story
• 13:38-19:01: Fan question about Halloween traditions & faith, costume antics
• 20:27-23:10: The twins’ spider panic, discussion on childhood fears
• 27:27-29:39: Twin Halloween costumes brainstorm
• 30:08-38:39: “Special Forces” discussion, who in the group would win?
• 44:20-46:38: “Don’t ever do that!”—listeners and hosts share painful lessons
• 49:47-57:39: Relationship deep dive, advice on commitment and faith

Episode Tone & Style

Full of classic Duck Commander humor—goofy, genuine, and always with a sense of family and faith—the episode weaves parenting, hunting, and life advice together effortlessly. The hosts tease each other, share hard-won wisdom with fans, and keep things light—even when diving into serious topics like relationships and personal fears.

Perfect For: Anyone who loves hunting, heartfelt family stories, laugh-out-loud parenting moments, and a little faith-based wisdom from the bayou.