Duck Call Room Podcast

Episode: Uncle Si Meets a Long-Lost Cousin After a Family Shootout
Date: December 18, 2025
Host(s): Si Robertson, Justin Martin, John-David Owen, John Godwin, Jay Stone, Phillip McMillan, Jacob Mayo

Overview

This lively, hilarious, story-packed episode finds the Duck Call Room crew in full form, swapping tales about wild childhoods, family feuds, and unexpected family connections. The episode’s central event is Uncle Si’s discovery of a long-lost cousin—whose family history includes a dramatic shootout over cattle. True to form, the show is filled with good-natured roasting, Southern storytelling, and reflections on quirky families, Christmas movies, and career days, all delivered in that signature Duck Commander style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dental Drama and Career Day Jokes

• The crew opens with playful talk about dental work and proper teeth alignment.
• John-David announces he’s been invited back to his high school to speak at Career Day.
  • He jokes about his senior ambition: "Get fat and take over the honey hole. You've done both of those." (06:12, Phil)
  • General theme: Embrace life’s odd turns and be open to unlikely paths.
• Extended riffing on what jobs to talk about, and reminiscing about old yearbook quotes and embarrassing teenage aspirations.
  • Memorable exchange about hairlines and career success:

    "At 17 years old, apparently for one day at least, my goal in life was to get fat and take over the honey hole. And I did it." (06:33, John David Owen)

2. Falling Asleep, Medications, and Family Ribbing

• They poke fun at Uncle Si for falling asleep during a previous school talk, blaming medication changes and getting older.
• Discussion of duck season routines, sleep, and favorite shows—"Survivor" and "Stranger Things"—with more playful teasing about falling asleep early.

3. Holiday Antics and Favorite Christmas Movies

• A spirited debate on greatest Christmas movies spans classics like "Home Alone", "Christmas Vacation," "Elf," and "Jingle All the Way."
  • Adam Martin: "Jingle All the Way... That’s a good Turbo Man." (23:32)
  • John David Owen: "You haven't seen Jingle All the Way?... Top five!" (23:49)
• Discussion shifts to John Luke's long-time role playing Santa Claus at the Methodist Home, and passing on the tradition.

4. The Long-Lost Cousin and the Family Shootout

[Key segment: ~31:00–35:00]

• Adam Martin tells of an unexpected call about a woman in Shreveport—Uncle Si’s second cousin—who traces their connection through Si’s father's sister.
  • Family backstory involves an old shootout over cattle grazing rights on a levee during a flood year:

    "They had an argument over it and, hey, pistols were pulled... I killed him." (32:19, John Luke)

  • The story is recounted with typical Duck Call Room levity:

    "That'll make for a weird Christmas." (32:25, Phil)

• Si's aunt was reportedly a bearded woman who worked hard on a farm all her life, leading to a discussion of eccentric relatives.
  • "She had a beard like a goatee. No, she shaped it. No, no, I'm serious. Literally, she had to shave." (34:53, John Luke)

5. Robertson Family Lore: Pranks, Hazing, and Life Lessons

[Key segment: ~36:00–46:00]

• John Luke and the others share vivid (and outrageous) stories of growing up among numerous tough, prank-pulling siblings and cousins:
  • Naked dashes through the woods after their clothes were stolen at the swim hole.
  • Getting run over by wagons and assaulted with hot peppers and cow patties.
  • "They would do it and then tell the whole neighborhood. Okay, so everybody's waiting and watching for us to run through the woods butt naked." (40:17, John Luke)
  • Grotesquely funny “hot pepper” and “knocked-out by nut” stories, illustrating the rough-and-tumble, anything-goes Southern upbringing—plus commentary on being the favorite child and differences across generations.
• John-David closes this portion with:

  "That makes sense that that's yall's relatives. I mean, beard on earth so... Why wouldn't you have a relative that's a lady with a beard?" (35:22)

6. Listener Interaction and CB Handles

[Key segment: ~52:00–56:00]

• Listener Mike from Texas calls in, asking the guys what their CB radio handles would be if they were truck drivers.
  • Si: "The Gunslinger"
  • John-David: "The Ozone Layer"
  • Adam: "Philly Mac"
• Classic banter, with everyone riffing on names and trucker culture.

7. Closing Reflections and Scripture

• Calls to send in stories to the podcast inbox.
• The episode wraps with John 3:17 (“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”) and a Christmas-themed message of grace and abundant living.
  • "Look, Jesus, he said, hey, I didn't come to condemn, judge you or condemn you. I came to save you." (56:45, John Luke)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Career Wisdom:
  • "I'm going to tell those kids about going to college for six years, not knowing what they're going to do in life in the easiest degree they can and then selling worms. I don't know what can go wrong." (07:08, John David Owen)
• On Family Fights:
  • "They had an argument over it, and hey, pistols were pulled and hey, I killed him." (32:19, John Luke)
  • "That'll make for a weird Christmas." (32:25, Phil)
• On Childhood Pranks:
  • "We used to have cow patty wars." (44:47, John Luke)
• On Unusual Relatives:
  • "She had a beard. Like a goatee. Yeah, she shaped it. No, no, I'm serious. Literally, she had to shave..." (34:53, John Luke)
• Playful Closing:
  • "You're a Netflix documentary waiting to happen." (52:01, Phil)

Episode Highlights with Timestamps

• [06:12] – John-David’s career aspirations revealed: “Get fat and take over the honey hole.”
• [13:06] – Si’s medication-induced drowsiness ribbed by the crew.
• [18:09] – John Luke’s windshield busted by a rock; extended riff on road hazards.
• [23:31] – Debate over “Jingle All the Way” as a top Christmas movie.
• [31:13] – The introduction of the long-lost cousin and start of the family shootout story.
• [34:53] – The legendary bearded aunt story.
• [40:17] – Naked dash after a swim as town prank.
• [52:00] – Listener asks: What would each Duck Call Room host’s CB handle be?
• [56:45] – Closing message: John 3:17, hope for the season.

Overall Tone & Final Thoughts

The episode’s tone is classic Duck Dynasty—irreverent, homey, quick-witted, full of tall tales and proud recollections of wild Southern family tradition. Stories bounce from absurdly funny to surprisingly poignant, never straying far from the group’s unique brand of wisdom and warmth.

Fans of Duck Call Room and lovers of good storytelling will find this episode especially rich, both for the outrageous true family stories and the genuine moments of connection among the hosts.