Podcast Summary
Duck Call Room – "Uncle Si Gets Roasted by Tim Hawkins"
Original air date: October 16, 2025
Hosts: Si Robertson, Justin Martin, John-David Owen, John Godwin, Jay Stone, Phillip McMillan, Jacob Mayo
Guest: Tim Hawkins (comedian)
Episode Overview
This episode brings comedian Tim Hawkins into the raucous world of the Duck Commander crew for a rollicking conversation. Centered around light-hearted storytelling and gentle roasting, the episode bounces from tales of Southern culture, childhood football misadventures, and backyard hunting lore, to the joys and absurdities of family life, clean bathrooms, and the ever-controversial topic of bidets. Hawkins fits into the room’s camaraderie, poking fun at Southern idiosyncrasies and getting his turn to roast and be roasted by Uncle Si and the boys.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Setting the Tone: Laughter, Not Depth
- The crew opens by noting their role is comic relief, not deep introspection.
- "We are your escape from the real world for 50 minutes and then we tell you that Jesus loves you at the end." — Justin Martin (01:22)
- Tim Hawkins is quickly introduced and welcomed, with quips about past episodes forgetting to introduce guests.
2. Southern Churches, Culture, and Backroads Observations
- Tim discusses touring churches, noticing how denominational identity is less prominent now.
- Funny remarks fly about small-town churches, hunting, and local planet fitness gyms always being empty—and near a Pizza Hut (04:21).
- The crew riffs: “You go in there and there's a couple hundred treadmills. Nobody's on them.” — Tim Hawkins (06:13)
3. Si’s High School Football Glory and Military “Morale Moves”
- Uncle Si shares how, despite his height (6'3") as a teen, he was too skinny for sports but didn’t let that curb his enthusiasm.
- "I was the meanest man on the ball field and the stupidest because I mean stupid. I would hit anybody." — Si Robertson (07:31)
- Si tells a wild tale of repeatedly taking down the opposing team’s juggernaut during a 77–14 loss, and then a nerve-wracking postgame encounter in the shower room (09:01–13:44).
- The story cements Si’s underdog attitude and leads to a running joke: “That was my best game. We got beat like 77 to 14.” — Si (08:54)
4. Regional Roasting: Louisiana’s Weirdness
- Tim, visiting from Missouri, asks the crew to explain Louisiana’s unique “country, kind of French” identity (16:41).
- The crew describes Northern vs. Southern Louisiana, how accents and food (like Cajun Reeboks—white rubber boots) mark the tribes.
- “Louisiana is a tale of about at least two cultures, but probably three.” — Justin Martin (18:13)
- “If you go south of I-10, they can cook.” — Martin (19:51)
- Memorable moment: Discussion about eating “anything you kill,” but alligator is “too stout” (20:31–20:36).
5. Southern Wild Game Cuisine
- Squirrel is the crew’s delicacy of choice.
- “That’s my favorite wild game.” — Si (24:52)
- The detailed discussion covers preparation (young ones fried, old ones in gravy) and Si’s grandmother’s method of keeping squirrel heads to identify age (25:16–26:09).
- Extended dry wit about the freezer revealing your character: “Somebody’s freezer is a great way to know who they are.” — Justin Martin (28:16)
6. Tim’s Confession: Never Hunted
- Tim admits he’s never been hunting, despite his rural roots.
- “I have never hunted. Ever.” — Tim Hawkins (29:35)
- The crew reassures him, offering to take him and his sons duck hunting.
- A famous Bill Clinton anecdote: Clinton tells Willie Robertson why Duck Dynasty “worked”—because “it was real” (30:49–31:10).
7. Hunting: Alligators, Bears, and Squirrel Brains
- The guys describe various hunting traditions, the “passive” way to hunt alligators, and why hunting bears is left to others.
- “I don’t like hunting things that can hunt me.” — Justin Martin (34:28)
- Revelations about eating practices (“the head’s left on squirrels to tell their age”) provide irresistibly odd details.
8. Uncle Si’s Music Career and Tim’s Red-Headed Rock Star Aspirations
- Si reminisces about his traveling band, “Uncle Si & The Psychotics,” with the infamous track “Chicken Pudding” (37:34–38:36).
- Tim jokes red-haired guys can’t be rock stars, but volunteers his guitar skills for comedic effect.
- “Without a guitar, you’re doing just fine.” — Tim to Si (43:39)
9. Church Antics: Loud Worship, Flutes, and Instrumental Debates
- Stories about surprise instruments at church, with a running gag over what constitutes a “joyful noise” (44:00–45:53).
- “God said, hey. Make a loud, joyful noise.” — Si (45:19)
- They debate scriptural backing for being “loud” during worship, referencing various Bible translations.
10. Parenting, Grandparenting, and Plumbing Woes
- Tim and the crew compare notes on the mess and humility of fatherhood and grandfatherhood.
- “Having kids is like being at a water park you can’t leave. It’s really fun, but you can’t leave. And you’re always wet.” — Tim Hawkins (50:00)
- The inevitability of becoming a “plumber” as a parent is discussed, with exchanges about bidets, heated toilet seats, and “bid-yeas” (51:40–52:17).
11. Everyday Southern Life: Buc-ee’s and Bidets
- The conversation devolves into the joys of gas station smorgasbords, mascots, and the miracle that is the well-appointed BUC-EE’s restroom.
- “A bidet and a USB port; you set up an office!” — Tim (56:41)
12. Memorable Closing and Bible Verse
- The episode closes as always with a Bible encouragement, this time from Psalm 100 (57:18).
- “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” — Bible verse (57:23)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Louisiana identity:
Tim Hawkins (16:41):
“Louisiana is something I don’t quite understand. Tough nut to crack.” -
On Si’s football career:
Si Robertson (07:31):
“I was the meanest man on the ball field and the stupidest because I mean stupid. I would hit anybody.” -
On food culture:
Si Robertson (20:18):
“If you kill it, you grill it.” -
On grandparenting vs. performing:
Tim Hawkins (50:00):
“Having kids is like being at a water park you can’t leave. It’s really fun, but you can’t leave. And you’re always wet.” -
On churches and joyful noise:
Si Robertson (45:19):
“God said, hey. Make a loud, joyful noise.” -
Roasting Si’s music career:
Martin (38:07):
“The people that listen to that, they don’t have Spotify. Oh, they got cassette.” -
On bidets:
Tim Hawkins (51:44):
“They should call it a bid-yay.”
Timestamps for Major Segments
- 00:58–03:23: Setting the room’s silly tone; Tim is introduced.
- 04:09–06:49: Observing Southern churches, gyms, and towns.
- 07:04–10:38: Si’s football “David vs. Goliath” story.
- 16:41–21:20: Trying to explain Louisiana’s regional quirks.
- 24:52–26:09: Detailed explanation of squirrel hunting and grandma’s culinary “methods.”
- 29:35–31:10: Tim confesses he’s never hunted; Clinton’s Duck Dynasty wisdom.
- 37:34–39:07: Uncle Si’s music career and “Chicken Pudding.”
- 44:00–45:53: Church antics and the debate over “joyful noise.”
- 50:00–52:17: Parenting, grandkids, and plumbing mishaps.
- 56:00–57:06: Buc-ee’s and bathroom technology jokes.
- 57:18–57:36: Closing Bible verse: Psalm 100.
Tone & Style
Throughout, the hosts and guest riff with quick banter, gentle sarcasm, and storyteller’s charm. The mood is nostalgic, salty, and rarely tidy, embracing the comedic chaos and odd truths of Southern life. Even the episode’s “roast” is more affectionate than brutal, blending tall tales and good-natured ribbing.
For New Listeners
This episode is quintessential Duck Call Room: irreverent, hilarious, and full of homespun wisdom. Whether you’re into Southern hunting lore or just love good-natured banter, you’ll leave with a smile—and maybe a new appreciation for bidets, squirrel brains, and what makes Louisiana wonderfully weird.
For more Tim Hawkins: Visit timhawkins.net to see his tour dates and comedy clips.
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