Uncle Si Scares Jase Robertson Away from Surprise Visits

Summary

Duck Call Room Episode Summary: "Uncle Si Scares Jase Robertson Away from Surprise Visits"
Release Date: March 13, 2025

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1. Travel Mishaps and Event Commitment

Si Robertson kicked off the episode by recounting his tumultuous weekend, which was marked by significant travel delays. Initially planning to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne, Indiana, Si encountered unexpected weather issues—a "big bad thunderstorm" over DFW that caused American Airlines to delay his flight twice (02:05). Determined to maintain his perfect attendance record for Duck Commander events, Si opted to drive instead.

He shared, “I drove from Chicago to West Unity, Ohio. I rented a car and I took off” (02:28), highlighting the commitment he has upheld over 13 years. Despite being about two hours late, the attendees remained accommodating, though the enthusiasm waned quickly post-event.

2. The Daylight Saving Time Debate

A significant portion of the discussion centered around the contentious topic of daylight saving time. Phil Robertson humorously noted, “Mr. Trump, if you're listening, promises made do the rest” (02:57), referencing political debates on whether to abolish the practice. The conversation revealed a split opinion among the hosts:

• Si Robertson expressed his preference for extended daylight after work, saying, “What good is it going to do? And then, you know, I'm glad I didn't” (06:27).
• Phil Robertson echoed the divisive nature, stating, “It really is 50. 50” (12:09), indicating that opinions are evenly split.
• Jase Robertson labeled opposition to longer daylight hours as “lazy” (12:49), reflecting his frustration with the ongoing debate.

3. Family Dynamics and Grandparenthood

The hosts delved into personal stories about family relationships and the evolving dynamics with their children and grandchildren. Si Robertson and Phil Robertson discussed how their interactions with Jace Robertson, now embracing grandparent roles, have changed over time.

Phil Robertson shared heartfelt moments, mentioning, “Our kids are the same. Or his grandkids. And my kids are the same age, so grandparenthood” (29:41). They also touched upon the unique nicknames their grandchildren use for them, such as Si being referred to as “J Rock” (31:00) and Phil humorously addressing the transition from traditional titles like "Mama" and "Papa" to more playful names.

4. Shooting Adventures and Safety

A humorous yet insightful segment featured Phil Robertson recounting his son Carter's first experience with a shotgun. Carter, turning 11, was eager to shoot a watermelon, inspired by his favorite internet personality Mark Rober.

Phil described the event: “We went out, bought a watermelon, and I take him out there” (16:47). Despite initial concerns about the loudness of a 410 shotgun, Phil emphasized the importance of making Carter comfortable, stating, “You need to be comfortable before you do anything” (18:04). This segment underscored the balance between introducing children to hunting safely and ensuring their comfort and enjoyment.

5. Listener Interactions and Community Sentiments

The episode also addressed listener feedback and interactions, particularly concerning Hunter, a recurring figure in their community. Phil Robertson mentioned receiving emails criticizing his interactions, leading to a lighthearted yet honest discussion about maintaining friendships and handling negative feedback.

Si Robertson affirmed his support for Hunter, noting, “You guys make my job really fun. That's what I'm saying. I love coming in here and talking to you” (39:18). The hosts emphasized the camaraderie within their circle, likening their podcast environment to a locker room where both the best and the worst moments are shared and supported.

6. Fishing Tales: Walleye vs. Crappie

In a lively exchange about fishing, the hosts debated the merits of walleye versus crappie. Phil Robertson advocated for the superiority of walleye, stating, “My father said that's the best eating fish he's ever had” (47:12), while Si Robertson and Jase Robertson discussed the flavor differences, noting, “The colder the water, the better the fish” (47:58).

They shared personal anecdotes about fishing experiences, including unsuccessful attempts in harsh winter conditions and the nuances of preparing different fish types. This segment highlighted their passion for fishing and the subtle distinctions that make certain catches more desirable than others.

7. Navigating Online Criticism and Maintaining Positivity

Towards the end of the episode, the hosts addressed the challenges of dealing with online criticism. Phil Robertson expressed his frustration with negative comments, specifically targeting his interactions with Hunter: “I just saw somebody hit that one comment and basically said, who cares about Hunter?” (41:35).

Si Robertson provided reassurance, emphasizing the importance of community support: “We all, yeah. So my greatest comebacks yet” (42:23). The discussion underscored their commitment to fostering a positive and supportive environment despite occasional negative feedback.

Conclusion

"Uncle Si Scares Jase Robertson Away from Surprise Visits" offers a blend of humorous anecdotes, heartfelt family stories, and engaging discussions on everyday challenges faced by the Duck Commanders. From travel woes and daylight saving debates to shooting adventures and handling online criticism, the episode encapsulates the camaraderie and resilience that define the Duck Call Room community.

Notable Quotes:

• Phil Robertson (02:57): “Mr. Trump, if you're listening, promises made do the rest.”
• Si Robertson (31:00): “J Rock.”
• Phil Robertson (12:09): “It really is 50. 50.”
• Phil Robertson (47:12): “My father said that's the best eating fish he's ever had.”
• Phil Robertson (41:35): “I just saw somebody hit that one comment and basically said, who cares about Hunter?”

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Timestamps:

• 02:05: Si discusses flight delays.
• 02:28: Si talks about driving to Ohio.
• 12:09: Discussion on daylight saving split opinions.
• 16:47: Phil shares Carter's first shotgun experience.
• 29:41: Discussion on grandparenthood.
• 31:00: Nickname “J Rock” for Si.
• 39:18: Phil addresses emails about Hunter.
• 47:12: Debate on walleye vs. crappie.
• 41:35: Phil responds to criticism about Hunter.

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Transcript

[Phil Robertson]

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[Jase Robertson]

You don't wake up dreaming of McDonald's fries. You wake up dreaming of McDonald's hash browns. McDonald's breakfast comes first.

[Si Robertson]

All right, we ready? All right.

[Phil Robertson]

Man's eye going.

[Si Robertson]

Welcome back to the Duck call room, ladies and gentlemen. We are so glad that. That everybody could join us. And I don't really know what we're going to talk about today, but that's nothing new. So I will tell you. I had an exciting weekend to travel this week.

[Martin]

It sounds exciting.

[Jase Robertson]

Did you go?

[Si Robertson]

How was it exciting? I was in West. Well, eventually I ended up in West Unity, Ohio.

[Jase Robertson]

West Unity, Ohio.

[Martin]

What was in Ohio?

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, what.

[Si Robertson]

What.

[Jase Robertson]

What event was that you was at?

[Si Robertson]

It was a man's group at a church in the middle of nowhere in Ohio where they didn't realize that spring is here. Man, it was cold.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, they. They didn't.

[Si Robertson]

Spring had not sprung.

[Jase Robertson]

It was not sprung up here either.

[Si Robertson]

Their water was hard. There was this white stuff all over the ground as well.

[Jase Robertson]

That's.

[Si Robertson]

I don't know.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, that's cool.

[Si Robertson]

They said they call it snow. I'm not real sure, but just seem weird for March. Right? Like. But now the. Yeah, American Airlines, they got me.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, no.

[Si Robertson]

As good twice this weekend. I walked to the gate and my plane was still there. But that famous line of. Sorry, the doors closed. Yeah, that one. So I got to watch the plane that should be taking me.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, no. Was it your fault?

[Si Robertson]

No, it was their fault. It was delayed. I mean, it was weather's fault.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, that's.

[Si Robertson]

That's nobody's fault.

[Jase Robertson]

That's always a good reason.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Martin]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

But it was. There was a big bad thunderstorm over DFW starting out first thing Saturday morning. And then it just never got better. So to keep my perfect attendance record at my events, though, I drove from Chicago to West Unity, Ohio. I rented a car and I took off.

[Martin]

Really?

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Martin]

How long did it take you?

[Si Robertson]

About four hours. So I was about two hours late for the event, but everybody stayed. Everybody was happy. Everybody was nice. But let me tell you, they didn't hang out long after it wait they took their pictures and everybody's out of there. They're ready to go bad because you know that wonderful time change which I will say this is the time I like. So whatever this looks like this is the one I enjoy. When you have time for daylight after you get off work. Yeah, this is, this is the one I enjoy.

[Phil Robertson]

Mr. Trump, if you're listening, promises made do the rest.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, we're. But it doesn't he want to end daylight savings time?

[Phil Robertson]

I think he's open either one he.

[Si Robertson]

Wants to keep it.

[Jase Robertson]

No, he said it was 5050 so he wasn't mess with 50. That's what he said.

[Si Robertson]

Really?

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, it's 50 50.

[Si Robertson]

People like it getting dark at like 4:45 in the winter.

[Martin]

No, I hate that.

[Phil Robertson]

Well it's cuz they live somewhere where.

[Si Robertson]

It'S like doing nothing anyway.

[Jase Robertson]

Yes, well I'm not, I'm with you. I like to get off of work.

[Si Robertson]

When I used to work and there's still some daylight.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah. And there's still some daylight left for me to do something.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, where you can piddle. Right.

[Phil Robertson]

He didn't do anything at work all day.

[Jase Robertson]

No.

[Martin]

Well he was, he said when he.

[Si Robertson]

Used to work, trust me, he was well rested.

[Jase Robertson]

I, I said when I used to work.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, I haven't seen those days. But he was always well rested when he left here. So he, I mean the sky was a limit when he leave Duck Commander.

[Jase Robertson]

Well the other argument and here's the deal, okay. They never had to say oh we can't do anything. We ain't got any reason.

[Si Robertson]

I don't disagree with that.

[Jase Robertson]

Never said that.

[Si Robertson]

No, never.

[Martin]

Did they ever say sigh wake up your naps over?

[Jase Robertson]

Oh yeah, yeah.

[Si Robertson]

We didn't wake up.

[Jase Robertson]

I said hey, you need to get up.

[Si Robertson]

No, they didn't do it. Don't let that lie. None of us ever wake up.

[Martin]

Don't mess with him.

[Jase Robertson]

Do not mess with him.

[Martin]

So me and Si had something like that happen. We were actually doing a Duck Commander event and we got stuck in Chicago. Yeah, I think it was 15 hours and look, you talking about somebody who could sleep in the airport. Si should write a book about it.

[Si Robertson]

Sleeping in the airport.

[Martin]

He could sleep on everything. Standing up, leaning on stuff. He could just go.

[Jase Robertson]

I had, I had like a two hour layout was four. I had a four hour layover in.

[Si Robertson]

Dallas and got a six hour nap.

[Jase Robertson]

No, no, I gave a four hour concert for the people.

[Martin]

I left the concert.

[Phil Robertson]

I remember that.

[Si Robertson]

Hey yeah, yeah. That's when you're used to freeing you. Right.

[Jase Robertson]

I was the only one that could hear the music. I had. I had phones, earphones on. But I gave him a four hour concert and I. They filmed it.

[Si Robertson]

That's big time.

[Jase Robertson]

It went viral.

[Phil Robertson]

You are viral, sir.

[Martin]

But there's nothing worse than knowing that the plane's there when you look at it.

[Phil Robertson]

And look, I've watched the plane a couple of times.

[Martin]

So Stone is in better shape than we are. And so he. He kind of ran to get on.

[Jase Robertson]

The plane and hold it for us.

[Martin]

And hold it for us, hopefully. But he's on the plane and the lady says, sorry, guys. They just shut the glass door. Sorry.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, she grabbed me. I was going through and going toward the plane.

[Martin]

And she said, hey, the door's closed. The door's closed. You can't go in.

[Jase Robertson]

Where you going? I said, hey, the door ain't closed.

[Martin]

So I facetime Stone and he's showing me the door and he said, no.

[Jase Robertson]

And then we showed it to the lady and said, hey, why are you sitting here and lying to me, woman? Ooh, the door's open. Let me go down there and get on a stupid plane.

[Phil Robertson]

I bet the way you caught her woman and the plane stupid really helped your case.

[Martin]

No, he was hot that day. There's nothing worse.

[Jase Robertson]

Language border.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I mean, that was irritated that day.

[Phil Robertson]

You should have been. I do feel bad for some airport employees because they got no control.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Jase Robertson]

Most of the time I give them a break and don't say nothing.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I just said the only thing when they said no, I just said, are you sure?

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, yeah.

[Si Robertson]

And I was like, could you check, please? As much as I want to show my butt here.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Si Robertson]

What good is it going to do? And then, you know, I'm glad I didn't because, like, coming home, when I got back to dfw, the. The lady working the Monroe flight was the one that wouldn't let me on the flight.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, good. Were you nice?

[Si Robertson]

I was, yeah. I was polite again. The only thing I did was said, I'm on this flight. And she's like, sorry, it's closed. I said, are you sure that's the only thing I did? Please? Yeah. And I said, okay. I mean, I just, I as much. The first one was like, man, whatever. When the second one was like that, I was ready to say, no. What you gonna do is open that door. One of us leaving here with a butt whooping. I don't know which one.

[Phil Robertson]

You gonna fight somebody over it.

[Si Robertson]

I just was so frustrated and look, I got perfect attendance on all my events. Never missed one. In 13 years of doing them things, I've never missed one. And I didn't want this one to be the one where I started. And I didn't want to. Selfishly, I didn't want to drive four hours. Right. Like, I knew it was an option. And I didn't want to keep all them people, but it was everything in me to not call them, say, look, bro, they got a flight going back dfw, I'm going home. But I said, you know what? What if Jesus would have done that to me? Like, what if he just said, you know what, bro? I tried long enough. You're out.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

You know, I got other stuff I need to do, and I ain't going to worry about you, Martin.

[Phil Robertson]

So you drove to Ohio.

[Si Robertson]

I went and got me a Dodge Ram 2500 that drank gas like you ain't seen. And I took off, buddy. And. And were you flying?

[Phil Robertson]

You went. You were supposed to go Monroe.

[Si Robertson]

I was supposed to go Monroe. DFW to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, and oh, since you missed that, you just went to Chicago as the.

[Si Robertson]

Other flight going to Fort Wayne didn't get to Fort Wayne till, like, after my event had started, which turns out wouldn't have mattered because I gonna be late anyway. Right. But Chicago had a couple of more options for Fort Wayne. So I was like, well, let me get to Chicago and we'll figure it out from there. And now all I figured out was I ended up at the Hertz deal. And yeah, so that. That all happened. Then I got home last night, delayed again. Got home, woke up this morning, pick Waylon up out of bed, and he decided to projectile vomit all over me. So I've had a good 72 hours here feeling. Yeah, I mean, you know, I don't know what the good Lord got trials like this for, but, you know, I know it's from him and because of him. So I'm guessing that I needed to learn a little more patience and forgiven. No, but, yeah, patience, you know, whatever it is, I'm thankful for it because I'm here, I'm in one piece. Like, you know, all the thing. I ain't going. None of that crap is ever going to just get me irate. Like, I see some people in the airport because, like, people get crazy at the end of the day. None of us are in control.

[Martin]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

In that airport, you're a captive audience, and you're going to do whatever they say or you're going to get or you going to get toted out of there, you know. And west Unity, Ohio, way closer drive than Monroe, Louisiana from Chicago. So I was like let's just go over and do. We'll do our best. Do that. And spoke to, I don't know, two, three hundred folks that night. It was good. Godwin had just been in that area because everything I signed had ham sandwich on it.

[Phil Robertson]

So got a gowan.

[Si Robertson]

So apparently Godwin had just done one not far from too far from there.

[Phil Robertson]

I don't understand that whole part of.

[Si Robertson]

The country, it is so close, man. Like once you get there, like I was in Chicago and ended up in Ohio and was only three and a half, four hours away. Like to me in my mind being a Louisiana redneck, that just seems like it should be further than that, like. But everything up there is really close together and if you pay the toll road, you can pretty well go. And I did pay the toll. $47 worth of tolls.

[Phil Robertson]

$47?

[Jase Robertson]

Oh yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Well, $47 to drive on the road. Mm.

[Phil Robertson]

Why?

[Si Robertson]

I don't know. But I actually like it better because they've proven they can't figure out how to use our taxes to fix them. So if I can pay for it, at least I see something, you know, hold on.

[Phil Robertson]

I got major $47 to drive on the road.

[Si Robertson]

That's what the easy pass thing said when I got done with it. Wow.

[Phil Robertson]

I guess you were in Chicago.

[Si Robertson]

Chicago to Ohio. I pay $47 on the roads to get there.

[Martin]

Well, we paid a lot in Houston going through those tolls.

[Phil Robertson]

I've never noticed.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

I also don't have a license plate on my car, so I just kind.

[Si Robertson]

Of just keep on trucking.

[Martin]

You're not going to pay, are you?

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[Si Robertson]

Yeah, think of how much better mood everybody be in if, like, legal shooting hours during duck season was, like, 705. But see, people complain instead of 605.

[Phil Robertson]

But it really is 50. 50.

[Si Robertson]

Is it really?

[Phil Robertson]

Because, like, two years ago, we talked about this on the podcast, and I was myself, you know, I'm kind of loud and have opinions. And I was like, oh, this is the best thing ever. And we got so many emails and comments of like, you're an idiot. And I was like, I thought everybody was on my side here, but it's like 50. 50.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I don't. I don't. I don't like it when it gets dark early.

[Martin]

I don't know.

[Phil Robertson]

People don't want to send their kids to school in the dark. And I'm like, they're going inside.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, what does that matter? You. Then you want them to come home in the afternoons and be a captive audience from 4:45 till the time they go to bed.

[Jase Robertson]

All that is boiled down to lazy. They too lazy to set the clock.

[Martin]

But now it automatically sets everything you got with smartphones.

[Jase Robertson]

Well, now my watch don't.

[Martin]

That's right. That ain't a smart watch on my wall.

[Jase Robertson]

Don't. Okay. I got a lot of that. Don't set.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

Time changes.

[Jase Robertson]

My truck does normally reset.

[Si Robertson]

It seemed like it was early.

[Martin]

Oh, speaking of your truck, tell Martin and Johnny D. What. What happened to you the other day.

[Jase Robertson]

We went out from church, and I get in, turn the radio on, and it's.

[Martin]

He thought somebody was shooting at him.

[Si Robertson]

He was jambling, huh?

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah. I was talking about what in the world? And Philip said, hey. What? I said, yo. And then you heard. Then you heard. I said, hey, somebody's locked in the stupid back.

[Martin]

Yeah. So I go the back to open up the tailgate, waiting for somebody to get out.

[Jase Robertson]

We thought we had. Somebody got. Crawled in there and got locked in there.

[Si Robertson]

Who was it? Sweet Bee?

[Jase Robertson]

No, it was stupid speaker.

[Si Robertson]

Your speaker was beaten?

[Jase Robertson]

No, it busted.

[Si Robertson]

Oh.

[Jase Robertson]

Cause look, one day I went somewhere. Look, I come out.

[Martin]

That's what it sound like.

[Si Robertson]

That's because you jam.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah. And I hit the release button for the truck to unlock. When the step come out, I stepped up on it. And then when I stepped up on it, I haven't touched nothing else. And I hear pow. And I mean, it's like a 22 rifle. All I hear is pow, you know? Well, I get in, turn the ignition, it starts, and everything's all right. But it's like all of a sudden, just pow. Boom. You know? Static.

[Si Robertson]

Well, Johnny D can.

[Jase Robertson]

I figure, you know, Phillip said finally, he says figure blue. Blue.

[Si Robertson]

Well, Johnny D can help you out.

[Martin]

Busted woofer.

[Si Robertson]

No, you go by Johnny D's. You go by honeyhole, grab you a turtle box, put it on the front seat. You can wrap that sucker loud as you want to. And it ain't gonna go out.

[Martin]

No, it's not the warranty.

[Jase Robertson]

I don't need one of them.

[Si Robertson]

Sigh. You are the perfect candidate for a turtle box. You just need somebody to tote it for you. I mean, you ain't.

[Martin]

That's what I'm saying. Yeah, he don't need it.

[Si Robertson]

Philip don't want to carry.

[Phil Robertson]

Jump on it, throw it. You can do whatever you want.

[Jase Robertson]

It's waterproof.

[Si Robertson]

Float.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, yeah, it's waterproof.

[Si Robertson]

Unless you get the little one.

[Jase Robertson]

Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

They're pretty sweet.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. Just saying.

[Phil Robertson]

Speaking of loud noises, though.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, what'd you do?

[Phil Robertson]

Carter got his gun.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, oh, you got the 410.

[Phil Robertson]

We got the 410.

[Jase Robertson]

Have you shot it yet?

[Phil Robertson]

Carter's story I need to show you.

[Si Robertson]

I bet that's on Phillips playlist.

[Martin]

Carter's got a gun, but he opened the box.

[Phil Robertson]

He goes, is this my first shotgun? I said, yes, sir. He goes, this is so sick.

[Si Robertson]

I'll ask you something, too.

[Jase Robertson]

Wait a minute. What are you talking about?

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, he's pumped.

[Si Robertson]

Sick is a good thing when you're 11.

[Martin]

Yeah, that's awesome.

[Phil Robertson]

He goes, this is actually sick. Hold on. I got it.

[Si Robertson]

And in true you fashion. Does it. Does it have a silver barrel? Yeah, I know it well.

[Phil Robertson]

I got the cheapest one, man.

[Si Robertson]

I had to make sure, man. No, you had to have a little bling on it. You had to have a little front of the neighborhood. Bling on it. I like it, man.

[Phil Robertson]

It. It did have a. A special little. It was cooler looking than the other cheap one.

[Jase Robertson]

Just the amber type. Hammer type.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Single shot.

[Jase Robertson]

Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah. You open it up.

[Jase Robertson]

Okay. Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

Here you go. I'm gonna show side of video.

[Si Robertson]

Has he shot it?

[Martin]

Hold up.

[Jase Robertson]

My first shotgun.

[Phil Robertson]

It is your first shotgun.

[Jase Robertson]

Wait, is it real?

[Phil Robertson]

You want to go learn to go duck hunting? You need a good shotgun.

[Jase Robertson]

Dude. That's actually sick. That's really sick. The first ever shotgun I did.

[Phil Robertson]

That's yours. What the heck?

[Si Robertson]

What the heck?

[Jase Robertson]

My first shotgun.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, yeah. So we got his first shotgun. So then that's tight. But he also got a kayak.

[Jase Robertson]

We're just.

[Phil Robertson]

We're doing. We're outdoorsman now.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

Which is good. He needs to get outside some more. And so he was. We went for his birthday, he wanted to go to the lake and kayak. As soon as we get there, the bottom drops out light and hail. It hailed on us.

[Si Robertson]

It was crazy, really. And was that Saturday?

[Phil Robertson]

Saturday.

[Si Robertson]

So then that must have been all that stuff I was flying through, because that's the other thing. Once I did get in the air, buddy. Choppy. The whole time, I was like, man, I'm done.

[Phil Robertson]

So then we get a five minute break. We kayak for five total minutes, get back in the house. And then the next day we got church. He's like. He wakes up, he's like, dad, today's the day I shoot a shotgun. I'm like, could have been yesterday, but, yeah, today we're doing it. He goes, and we need to shoot a watermelon. Because that's what Mark Rober would do. And I was like, you know what? You only turn 11 and get your first shotgun once. So we went to after church, bought a watermelon. So then I take him out there and we put his earplugs in because he's got. Here. He's got a lot of. You know, he's had a lot of surgery.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

And put him in there. And I'm like, I'm gonna shoot it first. And we're up on the hill. We just. I'm like, I'm just gonna shoot it in the pond and you'll see what happens and you'll really like it. So I. And to be fair, I was not quite ready for the 410 to be that loud.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, it was pretty short. So that's right up there on you.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

And things get louder when you're shooting at targets.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, we were. We were just shooting.

[Si Robertson]

That's what I'm saying. Like when you. When you don't have, like a foe in mind.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Like if you're duck hunting, like, you rarely hear them.

[Phil Robertson]

Or Carter standing with me and I pull the trigger. And he just. He said, dad, that sounded like Hiroshima.

[Jase Robertson]

He was Hema.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah. And I said, not quite. He goes, because Carter doesn't like loud noises anyway. Like, he's very sensitive to. And so I'm like, okay, well, we're good. I said, what do you want to do? He goes, I think I need you to do that again. I was like, that's fine. I Said the one thing we don't want to be is uncomfortable. Yeah, like you need to be comfortable before you do anything.

[Si Robertson]

Amen.

[Phil Robertson]

And so watermelon still in the car. So I do it again, and he steps back and he's like, dad, we need some next level hearing protection. And I said, that's fine.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, that's what you texted.

[Phil Robertson]

I saw. I texted Martin. Hey, is there any Walker's game here's up at.

[Si Robertson]

I don't think there are any more.

[Phil Robertson]

And because we used to have a stash of them. And I was like.

[Si Robertson]

Went to Jace's house. He got a bunch.

[Phil Robertson]

I'm sure he did. Well. And I was right there. Anyway, so then I went to academy last night, bought him some ear muffs. He wore them for an hour last night.

[Si Robertson]

I'm like, hey, just because.

[Martin]

Breaking them in. Oh, you see them now?

[Phil Robertson]

Is there some right there? Is that headphones?

[Si Robertson]

No, that's. These headphones.

[Phil Robertson]

Okay, thank you.

[Si Robertson]

I don't think these do a whole lot.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, they make your ear sweat.

[Phil Robertson]

So tonight we have. We're going to do earplugs on top of Walker's game ears.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, yeah.

[Jase Robertson]

And it's.

[Si Robertson]

That'll be good for.

[Jase Robertson]

It's watermelon shooting time.

[Phil Robertson]

And it's where he's like, tonight we shoot it. Oh, he's pumped. But he doesn't.

[Si Robertson]

He.

[Phil Robertson]

He did not like loud noises. So I'm like, hey, draw like a.

[Si Robertson]

Sharpie duck on the watermelon.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, he already wants. He's. He's already, like, ready to print papers of ducks to destroy.

[Si Robertson]

Well, I mean, I figured he'd, like. Never mind. I ain't gonna say what I figured.

[Martin]

So you gonna video it for us?

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, yeah.

[Martin]

Okay.

[Jase Robertson]

Hopefully tonight we go first time he goes, duck. You need to film it.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, we're going film.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

But he. He was. I was proud of him, though, because, you know, a lot of kids would just be like, I'm ready. I'm shooting this thing. Even though I'm kind of nervous.

[Martin]

He's thinking it through.

[Phil Robertson]

And so he's thinking it through, making sure Martin's leaving and making sure he's ready. And so I'm like, hey, no pressure, man. We're going to get there. And then, you know, by this summer, he'll just be a regular old Wyatt Earp out there.

[Martin]

I like him getting used to it, though. You know what I mean? Taking it slow.

[Phil Robertson]

You need to do that as slow as Martin.

[Si Robertson]

What are you doing? I was looking to see if he. If I two and a half inch shells back there that weren't three inches. That would be a little bit better for them than that.

[Phil Robertson]

But I don't even. I wish I could tell you what I don't know.

[Si Robertson]

You bought three inch. It's hard. The two and a half are actually kind of hard to find. So I would just buy. I was just looking to see if I had some.

[Phil Robertson]

That was fun though. There was no kick to that at all.

[Si Robertson]

No, it's just loud. I mean, and especially for a kid that's never shot a gun.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

There's.

[Phil Robertson]

So we're.

[Si Robertson]

We're learning and ain't a quiet one one.

[Phil Robertson]

So he's excited about it.

[Si Robertson]

That's fantastic.

[Phil Robertson]

It was fun.

[Jase Robertson]

Well, that's why with the suppressors they put on high powered rifles. Really is really nice.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. And you want.

[Jase Robertson]

If you've got kids, they make them to hunt.

[Si Robertson]

They make shotgun suppressors. I wouldn't put one on a 410.

[Phil Robertson]

I don't think they make one for this gun.

[Si Robertson]

Well, you'd have to get it threaded, but they do. You can. Hey, world, you're oyster buddy. You get it done, it is 20, 25. You can get that done.

[Phil Robertson]

You can make it happen.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, yeah. But shotgun suppressors, they help a little bit, but they make the front of the gun so heavy.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

That it's like it just. It's no longer a shotgun. It's essentially a little small rifle. Well, you're, you got to use a.

[Jase Robertson]

You'Re swinging a shotgun so you don't want that extra weight.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

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[Si Robertson]

There you go.

[Phil Robertson]

It's that simple. I don't have a gun on me right now, otherwise I'd use a gun.

[Si Robertson]

No, they're staying.

[Phil Robertson]

This stop box is legit.

[Si Robertson]

You want to keep them out of the reach of others. Right.

[Phil Robertson]

Like, I mean, yeah, but when the guy shows up, you don't want to say, hold on, let me turn the knob three times this way, four times that way. And hopefully land on 37 to open it. Well, the bad guys here.

[Si Robertson]

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[Si Robertson]

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[Phil Robertson]

So that was Carter's birthday. We kayaked for five minutes and then ran from lightning.

[Si Robertson]

Good for him, man.

[Phil Robertson]

And then we shot a shotgun twice. And we're a yakker working our way. Oh, that boy can paddle.

[Si Robertson]

He liked the yak.

[Phil Robertson]

Very slow on his feet, quick hands, kind of like his dad.

[Martin]

Quick in the water.

[Si Robertson]

Nimble.

[Phil Robertson]

Nimble. Yeah, he was moving quick.

[Si Robertson]

That's good.

[Phil Robertson]

We're gonna fish. And then the rain ruined that. But, yeah, man, it's almost springtime.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, it is. Yeah, it's.

[Jase Robertson]

It's getting there.

[Si Robertson]

That's fun.

[Phil Robertson]

But at his birthday party, which y'all, before it was started, his friend was in here whose birthday. That kid Henry's been watching a lot of Duck Dynasty.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, Hank. Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah. And they. All the kids at Carter's birthday party are talking about Duck Dynasty. I'm like, this is weird.

[Si Robertson]

Make you feel old. Don't.

[Martin]

I noticed Carter didn't have a shirt on. I was proud of him for that.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, he never.

[Martin]

That's straight out of Duck Dynasty.

[Si Robertson]

He don't wear shirt.

[Phil Robertson]

So, yeah, they were all. They were all talking about their cousin that was on like, one episode. And Ben's looked at him and said, my dad was on episode. And I was like, yeah, dad wins. Yeah, it Was a good weekend. Although we got made fun of Martin for what we would. They just found out about the Johnny's buffet.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, praise God.

[Phil Robertson]

I said, yeah, me and my buddy Martin been known to shut that down.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, we.

[Phil Robertson]

And they were like. Henry said, I bet y'all could. And I was like, listen, you skinny little punk.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. Hey, we were the. We were one of the three people in Westminster that still ate in a Pizza Hut buffet. To be fair, that one was no good. It was just a good. It was a good yield. That's like five bucks.

[Phil Robertson]

Pizza Hut buffet was awesome.

[Si Robertson]

No. No, it was not. It never.

[Phil Robertson]

There's no such thing as a bad pizza buffet.

[Si Robertson]

Well, if there was, that one's it.

[Phil Robertson]

Now, I refuse to go along with.

[Si Robertson]

This charade, but the joint that they put in there is pretty solid. So, Javi, peas last night, did you.

[Phil Robertson]

Don't get me close to Academy and not go eat Mexican food.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, Hobby peas.

[Martin]

I saw that place, but I haven't been.

[Si Robertson]

It's as close as Western Air will probably ever get to like Chipotle or something.

[Phil Robertson]

So we'll get a Chipotle in like.

[Si Robertson]

A decade, you think? I don't know. I. I've given up on them since they ain't here yet. I figured. I just. I don't know how many more chicken places we could have. As a man who loves fried chicken.

[Phil Robertson]

There'S other news too.

[Si Robertson]

What happened, what I missed.

[Phil Robertson]

Should we tell Sai?

[Si Robertson]

Oh, yeah. Sai needs to know this. We need. We need a live reaction to this. I look on his computer here in just a second. Second.

[Phil Robertson]

Yep. You ready?

[Jase Robertson]

Sigh yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

I don't know if you are.

[Si Robertson]

I don't know.

[Phil Robertson]

Remember her that worked here?

[Jase Robertson]

Yep. Is she coming back? Oh. Oh. She done got her a man.

[Phil Robertson]

She got engaged.

[Jase Robertson]

That's what I'm talking about.

[Si Robertson]

She captured her one. Shelby.

[Phil Robertson]

Shelby. Congrats.

[Si Robertson]

Congrats. Shelbster. Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

That's worked here for. How long did you work here?

[Si Robertson]

I don't know.

[Phil Robertson]

Friend of all of us.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, Shelby's great. Shelby's good.

[Phil Robertson]

She used to have to. She was like size assistant there for a while.

[Si Robertson]

Shelby did a lot of things. Shelby did a lot of the. I will say this for Shelby. She did a lot of the thankless jobs around here.

[Jase Robertson]

Congratulations. You good looking. Thank you.

[Phil Robertson]

That's what I was saying.

[Si Robertson]

There it is. There it is.

[Martin]

You know, we kept Shelby. We kept in touch with her all through these years for size birthday parties and anything else that was going on the. His 50th anniversary.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I guess we'll all have to be making a trip to I guess probably Kentucky, knowing her to celebrate the betrothal of Shelby. So Shelby, you're missed.

[Jase Robertson]

Yep.

[Si Robertson]

We love you. Congratulations. And what was his name? I don't even remember. From the group text.

[Phil Robertson]

Shane.

[Si Robertson]

Shane Sugar Shane.

[Phil Robertson]

He looked like a Shane Dane.

[Jase Robertson]

You got a queen, you better treat her right. Are you a answer to me?

[Si Robertson]

Hey Shelby, bring Shane down here. Let's put him on the podcast. Let's let Cy interview him before the first time.

[Phil Robertson]

I like that.

[Jase Robertson]

Make sure he's good enough for you, baby.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. You know Sighing gonna let you end up with no scrub. Saigo and tlc. Ain't no scrubs around here.

[Martin]

Scrubs.

[Si Robertson]

Oh Lord have mercy.

[Martin]

So Sigh, let me ask you something. What did you do to Jace recently?

[Phil Robertson]

I just saw Jace.

[Jase Robertson]

I ain't done nothing to Jace.

[Martin]

He calls me going down the road a few days ago he called me, he said phil, I need you to send me size number. I lost it the last time you sent it to me. I was like, okay, I'll send it to you. What's going on? He's like, well I gotta drop my truck off somewhere over there. I'm thinking about leaving it at size house he said because he's got to go down and take Ms. K her vehicle anyway. He needed to leave his assize and he said I just don't want sigh coming out shooting. You know how he is. I said shooting? He was like, well, you know, you just never really. Can you call him for me and tell him. Well, he knows don't shoot.

[Jase Robertson]

He knows the error the area they know. Tell him what you're gonna see. Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

Do you off go out shooting?

[Jase Robertson]

Well, no. No. Well, there's a lot of shots fired down there in that area. No officers and he know.

[Martin]

He knows all the guns you got pointed at the door.

[Si Robertson]

Well, wow, forget that. The one, the most dangero, he's got someone hanging over the door. That thing will knock a pop knot on your head so fast.

[Martin]

I just thought it was funny that he was worried about you coming out, maybe shooting and he's family.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, well, he knows they've had some differences through the year.

[Phil Robertson]

You know, I just saw Jace at the gas station. Very friendly.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, he's up here all the time though I would say mine and Jace's relationship is better than it's been in a long time. Mainly because he's here every other day now. That on a shame in the building. Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

Unashamed here now. That's right.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, Unashamed here. So, like, we talk. I don't know, we sit down, chat for 15. Seems like 15, 20 minutes every other day around here. So he's. He's thriving in grandparenthood, so that's fun.

[Jase Robertson]

That's so funny.

[Si Robertson]

Jace gets to be a grandparents. I'm being a parent. Like our kids are the same. Or his grandkids. And my kids are the same age, so grandparenthood.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, I never figured him for that.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. But he seems to be a good papa or whatever they call. I don't know.

[Phil Robertson]

What do you call Jace?

[Jase Robertson]

I don't know what they called him.

[Si Robertson]

I don't know. Whatever happened to Papawa and Mama? Like now all the grandparents won't be called something else. They all make up these weird names and.

[Phil Robertson]

That is a great point.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, whatever.

[Jase Robertson]

What? What.

[Si Robertson]

What happened to Mama and Papa?

[Martin]

I got. Mine is going to be when the day comes. Pappy. Feel happy, Phil.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, Happy.

[Martin]

Field and side. What's yours? Poom.

[Jase Robertson]

Pampa. Yeah. German.

[Phil Robertson]

German.

[Si Robertson]

German. Okay, that makes sense.

[Phil Robertson]

I'm texting Reed right now.

[Si Robertson]

That tracks.

[Phil Robertson]

Kids call Reed Robertson. Yeah. If he responds. I haven't texted Reed since we texted each other on our birthdays. Oh, we have the same birthday. We text once a year. Happy birthday. That's it.

[Si Robertson]

There you go. I didn't realize that. Huh. So that means it's coming up.

[Phil Robertson]

Okay. You know what? I'm glad I asked this question. I'll give you a hundred dollars if you can guess what Jace's. What Reed's kids call Jace.

[Si Robertson]

Jace.

[Phil Robertson]

$500. You won't get it.

[Si Robertson]

I'm going Jason. Nope.

[Phil Robertson]

It'S not slick.

[Martin]

Oh, that's a good guess.

[Phil Robertson]

Let's just. It is not Granddaddy. It is not Grandpa.

[Si Robertson]

Not Papa.

[Phil Robertson]

It is not Papa.

[Si Robertson]

Mammal Edit.

[Jase Robertson]

Some nickname.

[Phil Robertson]

We're gonna go.

[Jase Robertson]

It's a good nickname. I'm telling you.

[Phil Robertson]

We're going with J Rock.

[Si Robertson]

J Rock.

[Phil Robertson]

J Rock.

[Si Robertson]

Okay. What do they call Missy now? I gotta know.

[Phil Robertson]

She seems. I'm not even gonna guess.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Jase Robertson]

J Rock.

[Martin]

J Rock.

[Si Robertson]

And how about it for a reason?

[Phil Robertson]

He came up with that read the Hustler. You see me text. He's like, he. He might have a bed or something.

[Si Robertson]

He has no idea how unimportant these are.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, now he's like. Now he's gonna.

[Martin]

Now I need to text him. Hey, send it to me. It's worth it.

[Phil Robertson]

But I do like a man who doesn't go into any explanation. He just said J Rock.

[Si Robertson]

J Rock.

[Jase Robertson]

That's Interesting man, I'll tell you.

[Si Robertson]

Well, yeah, I mean, he picked it.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

You don't get to pick it.

[Martin]

Call him.

[Jase Robertson]

I'm telling you, he did.

[Si Robertson]

I want to know J Rock.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, ain't no doubt about J Rock.

[Si Robertson]

Any update for Mrs. No update on Missy. Interesting.

[Phil Robertson]

What? So you're going to be Pappy Phil?

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

When did it all become crazy?

[Si Robertson]

I don't know.

[Phil Robertson]

I had a grandmother, granddaddy, a mama and a papa. Very standard rigs.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, I had mama and Papa and the. The endings were their last name. So I had Mama and Papa Leonard. Mama, Papa, Martin.

[Phil Robertson]

Very two of each.

[Si Robertson]

Very basic.

[Phil Robertson]

I like switching them up.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. Martin, Mama and Papa Leonard. I'm all Hell yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

I need an all new wardrobe.

[Si Robertson]

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[Phil Robertson]

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[Si Robertson]

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[Phil Robertson]

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[Si Robertson]

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[Phil Robertson]

Quite frankly, I think I looked good yesterday.

[Si Robertson]

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[Si Robertson]

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[Phil Robertson]

What do your kids call your mom?

[Si Robertson]

Granny.

[Phil Robertson]

Granny.

[Si Robertson]

That was. That was from my nieces.

[Phil Robertson]

Okay. Yeah, because the first ones get to choose.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, they're older. So what about you?

[Martin]

Ma and Paul. Ma and Paul.

[Jase Robertson]

Granny. Granny and Paul.

[Si Robertson]

Granny and Paul.

[Phil Robertson]

I kind of chose my dad's, though.

[Martin]

What is it?

[Phil Robertson]

He's Papa, but I called him Papa for years.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

Because he's Papa Bear.

[Si Robertson]

That's just one letter off from Papa.

[Martin]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah. So that's a pretty. But my mom's J Mama because she's kind of gangster like that.

[Martin]

But hey, J Rock. J Mama.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, I guess we just. It's a lot of letters.

[Si Robertson]

Willie's. What? Dubs. That's what they call him. Dubs.

[Phil Robertson]

Well, that's it. He don't even give any of them kids real names, so.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, that's a good point. Yeah.

[Martin]

Everybody gets a nickname.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, it's Bill.

[Jase Robertson]

Okay. I just. I just. I didn't have no.

[Martin]

Where they go by feeling K. Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, just standard rig. Phil and K. I don't.

[Si Robertson]

All of them called a memo K Ball, fail and Memorial. Okay. I mean, when they were kids, that's what I. That's what I remember. Like they were.

[Phil Robertson]

That still blows my mind that your nephews just look at their parents and call them Phil and K. Oh, it's mind blowing. Like if I walk back in the honey hole and like, hey, David, can you go over there? And I would think he would hurt me.

[Si Robertson]

Hey, Big Dave.

[Phil Robertson]

I do call him Big Dave a lot.

[Si Robertson]

Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

I'm never going to drop a David on my father, though.

[Si Robertson]

Hello, David. Hello, David. Owen.

[Phil Robertson]

Hello, David.

[Si Robertson]

Hello, Janice.

[Phil Robertson]

I do call her Janice every now and then.

[Si Robertson]

I will say, ever since everything's happened with Phil, I've heard Jason refer to it more times as dad than I probably ever have in the years prior to that. So I think there's a. And Jason, they don't work together anymore either. So I think it is more of a. Rather than a boss employee relationship. It's probably a little more father, son, now than it. That has been in times past. So. But yeah, when I started here and they just called him Phil and K, I was like, y'all call them mom and dad, man. It's not. Jeff was the only one that called him mom and dad. Makes sense what's tracks, right? Yeah, yeah, that was. That was all. He was the only one. So I had to get.

[Phil Robertson]

My dad was like two hours over for me, and somebody was asking me a question I didn't know, so I just yelled, dad. And then people for the rest, like, three minutes later, they were like, are you dad? And he's like, yeah. He's like, I'm just gonna come to you from now on. It's like, thanks, man.

[Si Robertson]

Appreciate you.

[Phil Robertson]

Probably the smart thing to do.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

Right now I'm the old guy. He's smarter.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. Anyways, no update on Missy, though.

[Phil Robertson]

No. Up. See, look.

[Martin]

What now?

[Phil Robertson]

One shot with Reed.

[Martin]

I just text him. I said, hey, let me call you. I got a couple questions for you. Read, read.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, Reed Roberts.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, he's definitely ignoring us now.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, yeah, we're out now.

[Martin]

He's on. He's on.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, we're out. That's cool. Hunter, what do you call your grandparents? What do you call Big Wendell? I call him Papa. Papa.

[Phil Robertson]

I was really hoping you would say Big Wendell just then.

[Si Robertson]

Big window. Big window.

[Martin]

Big win.

[Si Robertson]

I mean, Wendell ain't very tall. What is he? See, I think I'm taller than him. Yeah, that's what I thought. I thought you would be about the same. If not about the same, a little taller. Yeah, and my dad's like six feet.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, and your other grandpa from Pennsylvania. We need to have him on the show. What do you call him? Don't make that noise.

[Si Robertson]

He's actually going to come down fairly soon. Oh, man. I wonder what kind of inappropriate T shirt he's gonna wear this time.

[Jase Robertson]

No.

[Si Robertson]

Grandpa shop in truck stops way too much, man. I am. I realized this the other day. I'm also related to the Leonards. Yes. I told you, you get down there some. We probably somehow. Cousin somehow. Yeah, you get out there and Ward 9.

[Martin]

Yeah, I know some Leonards out there.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, you get out that. My mama was a Leonard. Yeah. So.

[Martin]

Wow.

[Si Robertson]

I tell you, we all somehow got a little somehow. We got a little kin folk in all of us out there. That's why I can't date in that little area.

[Phil Robertson]

Not exactly where you found your girlfriend.

[Martin]

No.

[Phil Robertson]

You found her at high school.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, well, she. Her mom drove her from Farmerville.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, no.

[Si Robertson]

Union Parish is another one I don't even want to tackle. So.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, I don't. I.

[Si Robertson]

Well, I'm not related to anyone in Union Perry. Allegedly.

[Phil Robertson]

Well, that's where all my family starts getting weird, is Union Parish. You get to Rocky Branch, and I'm related to everybody in that cemetery, so. Also, Hunter, I need to talk to you.

[Martin]

Listening.

[Phil Robertson]

There's an email here that says, poor Hunter, double exclamation point, and basically just trashes me for being rude to you.

[Martin]

It's about time.

[Si Robertson]

When were you rude to me?

[Phil Robertson]

That's what I'm asking you.

[Si Robertson]

Well, I want an apology.

[Martin]

Yeah, that's right. Hit him, Hunter.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, we need a Hunter cam. So y'all know how hard he's laughing right now. Hunter, do you like when we talk about. You have the power to edit out anything we say?

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

So if it were embarrassing you or you felt like we were being mean to you, would you edit it out?

[Si Robertson]

Correct.

[Phil Robertson]

Okay. Cynthia. Me and Hunter are friends. Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

I've noticed a lot of comments about that. What? That were mean to you. Me? Mean living through me. Oh, yeah. I saw somebody hit that one comment and basically said, who cares about Hunter? What? I was like, well, I, for one, dude.

[Martin]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

You guys make my job really fun. That's what I'm saying. I love coming in here and talking to you.

[Jase Robertson]

If nobody messes with you, they don't care nothing about you.

[Si Robertson]

Well, especially. Yeah. Because this is. I mean, we call it a podcast and we call it a duck call room, but if you ever played sports, this is way more akin to a locker room. So that I said it in that comment. I said, hunter has seen us at our absolute best and our absolute worst.

[Martin]

And he's got the video to prove it.

[Si Robertson]

Well, but he shows up every day regardless. Right? So then, you know, your best is probably not great, but your worst also isn't terrible. So. Because otherwise, you'd bail, right? You'd be like, no, I'm out on them clowns. Like, yeah. If we were just perennial buttholes to him. Like, no, man, we care about it. We just want to. I want Hunter to have what's best.

[Martin]

I heard a loving conversation between you and Hunter as I walked in earlier today.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, that one was a little.

[Martin]

I'm not bringing.

[Si Robertson]

No. When the cameras ain't on. Well, when the cameras ain't on, we get a little more real. We get into the details of each other's lives, and, like, everything's good, man.

[Phil Robertson]

I will say, do y'all remember that one guy that emailed in too, about Hunter and he said now that he's no longer looking, he'll find somebody within 30 days.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, he did.

[Phil Robertson]

He is now emailed again and said he was right. He said, not saying I'm right yet.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, he's right.

[Phil Robertson]

But I'm tracking.

[Si Robertson]

I was. I was thinking about that the other day. When a mark shows up on somebody, you're right like that.

[Phil Robertson]

That's Ryan from. I don't remember where he's from. I can tell you where he works. And his email.

[Jase Robertson]

You got Mark, boy, you behold. Hey.

[Phil Robertson]

Three of his phone numbers, but there's been contact. Yeah, it was an interesting email read today, is all I'm saying. I was like, whoa. I thought me and Hunter were friends. But Cynthia thinks I'm mean to Hunter.

[Jase Robertson]

Right? It's got part.

[Phil Robertson]

But she didn't say me specifically.

[Si Robertson]

She's talking about all of us.

[Phil Robertson]

It seemed directed at one.

[Si Robertson]

Well, yeah, that's because you get the emails. How's she gonna be mean to sigh if you. You know.

[Phil Robertson]

Well.

[Si Robertson]

And it don't matter what side does. Ain't nobody here mad. Except for that one guy says he talks too much, which I don't get that. I'm like, you're listening to a podcast, bro. Like, you want us to just sit here with dead air.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, but this one says you aren't funny. I was sickened. The listener who asked what you were on that day or hadn't taken that day. Ma'am, I don't take anything. Made a sensible observation anymore. I've never been on Ritalin. Lulu, Missy's name. We got JRock, J.

[Si Robertson]

Rock, and Lulu. Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

I like that.

[Jase Robertson]

I like.

[Martin]

Yeah, I like that.

[Jase Robertson]

That's tight.

[Si Robertson]

That's.

[Jase Robertson]

That's tight.

[Phil Robertson]

That's sick, bro.

[Jase Robertson]

I like. I like that. Lulu.

[Phil Robertson]

Lulu's a good one.

[Martin]

I like it.

[Si Robertson]

I only laugh because there's that one guy, he tells me to quit trying to be cool by saying that's. I'm not trying to be cool. I replied to that guy in the clerb. We all. Yeah. So my greatest comebacks yet. Yeah. Hunter put it. Put the reply to. Hey, man. And the clerk. We all fam. I was like, golly, that's tight.

[Phil Robertson]

Somebody thought you were trying to be.

[Si Robertson]

Cool by saying that's tight. And I'm like, we're gonna go down a weird. That's something I say, man. I look at them because a lot of them make me giggle. There are some really out there. So comments on a lot of things make me giggle.

[Phil Robertson]

One Time somebody said, John David, we get it. You have tattoos. I'm like, what are you gonna do, cut my arms off?

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. What do you want me to do?

[Phil Robertson]

I'm not trying to, like, well, look at me.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. What do you want me go full bodysuit up in here? Like, I mean, it's not.

[Phil Robertson]

I could do this anyway. I like our fans. I like the people in this room, too.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I don't know.

[Phil Robertson]

We're all friends. It's a shocker.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. Ain't that something? A place where you come to work and you get along. Well, most of us. But everybody in this room, especially, like, everybody. Everybody in here, we would not have.

[Phil Robertson]

Made it 450 episodes if we didn't all have some sort of mutual admiration for Hunter and the whole gang.

[Si Robertson]

Amen.

[Martin]

Right?

[Si Robertson]

But I feel. Yeah, I feel the same way about. I mean, Hunter, Josh, big hair, who for some reason got a haircut. Wow. What have you not seen him?

[Phil Robertson]

Big hair, got a haircut.

[Si Robertson]

Big haircut. Big hair is now just Josh. Oh, he. There's no more. Oh, yeah. It's crazy, though.

[Phil Robertson]

I'm gonna go be mean to him next.

[Si Robertson]

But even. I mean, on the whole podcast side, we had Alex in here the other day. We got Madison. Madison producer Beth. Like, I love them all, man.

[Phil Robertson]

Like, text Beth every time something funny happens between Canada and America, and which.

[Si Robertson]

That's really picked up here. Blake.

[Phil Robertson]

I had to slow it down a little.

[Jase Robertson]

And this fixes feed up.

[Si Robertson]

Spring is here, y'all. You know what that means?

[Phil Robertson]

Ding the bell and get outside, baby.

[Si Robertson]

Hey, man, ding that bell. Walk outside, enjoy some fresh air. And while you're out there, let's put a little bit more back into it with our friends over at Fast Growing Trees. Right. It's. Fast Growing Trees is the biggest online nursery in the United States with thousands of different plants and over 2 million.

[Phil Robertson]

The best part is their website, too. Breaks down real easy.

[Si Robertson]

It does. The website.

[Phil Robertson]

We're in growing zone 8, so I know to buy stuff that grows in growing zone Trees.

[Si Robertson]

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[Phil Robertson]

They show up at your house.

[Si Robertson]

They show up at your house. And there's a whole part of their website that's dedicated to that because their resource center is full of tips and advice from their plant experts to help you learn more about your yard's needs so you know what will thrive in your area with your yard conditions. You can check out their zone finder to see what growing zone you're in. Like Johnny D said, we're in eight this spring. They have the best deals for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get 15% off their first purchase when using the code duck at checkout. That's an additional 15 off at fast growingtrees.com using the code Duck at checkout. Fast growingtrees.com code Doug, now's the perfect time to plant use.

[Jase Robertson]

Get yourself some fruit trees, boys, and.

[Si Robertson]

Use code duck to save today. Offer is valid for a limited time. Terms and conditions may apply.

[Jase Robertson]

That's right.

[Phil Robertson]

We got to take a trip to where I've been convinced. I met a man, Neil, from Iowa.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, I met him today.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Phil Robertson]

And he. He. I saw a thing on the Internet because he's a walleye fisherman, and I saw a thing on the Internet and somebody asked if crappie or walleye were better.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. While I get a very good reputation as being quality food, I don't. We don't have them.

[Phil Robertson]

So I've never had.

[Si Robertson]

I don't know.

[Phil Robertson]

And all the northerners are like, that's not even a close to a question.

[Jase Robertson]

And I'm like, no, no, no, that's not true.

[Martin]

No, we went. Yeah, we went walleye fishing.

[Jase Robertson]

No, no, that's not true. They're. They're close to a crappie. Okay. For forest flavor.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Jase Robertson]

And the meat, it's white. Yo.

[Martin]

Flaky.

[Jase Robertson]

Flaky. Okay. So they're very close. My father said that's the best eating fish he's ever had.

[Si Robertson]

Walleye.

[Jase Robertson]

Walleye.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I've heard that a lot.

[Phil Robertson]

But Phil tells me it's true.

[Jase Robertson]

I think that has a lot to do with the people that actually catch.

[Martin]

It and how it's prepared and prepare it.

[Jase Robertson]

Okay. They do.

[Si Robertson]

You know what else it has to do with?

[Jase Robertson]

Because I, I've had. I've had meals that, you know, I'll give you example. The Axis deer.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Jase Robertson]

You know, that's the best made. It is deer meat. Well, I've had it. It was pitiful.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah.

[Jase Robertson]

The guy that done it didn't know what he was doing.

[Martin]

That's probably true.

[Phil Robertson]

That's pitiful.

[Jase Robertson]

That's just the truth. Well, okay, you. If you got a person that knows what he's doing with it, it cleans it properly and then. And then fries it like it's supposed to be fried.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, well, and I'm a big believer too, when it comes to fish. The colder the water, the better the fish.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, yeah, yeah, that's true.

[Si Robertson]

Like cold water crappie, wintertime crappie.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Significantly greater than summertime crappie.

[Jase Robertson]

The flavor is different.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, it's funny, man.

[Jase Robertson]

The flavor is different.

[Phil Robertson]

Someone who is so much fish. I've never. I haven't either.

[Jase Robertson]

Walleye and crappie. Okay. If you was actually to put them together and if you know what you're doing, you would probably have a hard time picking which is which.

[Phil Robertson]

That's good to know. I want to go north just to catch a walleye and eat it. Look at old Phil and walleye Dan.

[Si Robertson]

That's walleye.

[Martin]

No, that's not walleye Dan. That's one of the guys that we went with.

[Si Robertson]

Did you keep that walleye?

[Martin]

I ate that walleye.

[Si Robertson]

Oh, he looks small.

[Martin]

That was good.

[Si Robertson]

Okay.

[Martin]

Hey, we didn't catch any big ones. You were lucky if you caught anything.

[Si Robertson]

I got you. I don't know nothing about it.

[Jase Robertson]

I called a bunch of work called shiners.

[Phil Robertson]

Well, yeah, you can't catch them because you're stuck fishing a one foot hole.

[Si Robertson]

And ice dropping straight down.

[Phil Robertson]

They got live scope for that. I'm like, what difference is?

[Si Robertson]

Oh, what they do is they drill a hole and then they pan to see where the fish are, and then they go drill another hole right on top of them. Yeah, that's what they do. Yeah, they've gotten smart at that. Then they just go grid the whole area where they saw the fish.

[Martin]

Yeah, no, it was 20 below and it was freezing. And so we, we dropped the cameras down in there. And the first time that we saw fish come up, so I got excited. Okay, boys, here we go. Here we go. And when he, when he caught the fish and brought it up, it's about. About that big. About six inches long.

[Jase Robertson]

Two inches long.

[Martin]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Yellow perch.

[Jase Robertson]

I said, I said, boys, we use this as bait or wicker.

[Si Robertson]

Send him back down. Put a hook through him and send him back down.

[Jase Robertson]

Hey, look, here's what you do with this? Yeah, I did. I hook you between the eyes. Do it back there.

[Martin]

I said, let's use.

[Jase Robertson]

Let's.

[Martin]

Let's use some yo yos. They were like, oh, no, you can't use yo yos. It's illegal. But you can have tip ups. Tip ups.

[Si Robertson]

Okay.

[Phil Robertson]

Oh, yes. Expensive. Now I'm ready for the spring. Anyways, I hear you.

[Jase Robertson]

Yep.

[Phil Robertson]

I hope y'all are too. Hunter.

[Si Robertson]

We got any voicemails?

[Martin]

Hi, guys. My name is.

[Si Robertson]

Hey, guys. Just had a question for Uncle Sign.

[Martin]

Martin.

[Phil Robertson]

Uncle Sa.

[Martin]

Who are you in the Veggie Tales?

[Si Robertson]

And Martin, would you let the boys.

[Phil Robertson]

Watch that episode with Uncle Sa?

[Si Robertson]

Thanks, guys. AJ From New Hampshire hadn't sa been in veggie tail.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, he's the okra bro.

[Si Robertson]

Ain't that right?

[Jase Robertson]

I don't know what I was.

[Martin]

Yeah, it was a good one.

[Phil Robertson]

I think it's a Christmas special.

[Si Robertson]

Is that what it is?

[Jase Robertson]

What am I. I thought I was a. I can't think of Cucumber pickles. Yeah, cucumber.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I thought that's what you were, too. I know. I feel like it was green. But I've tried to get the boys watching veggie tails, and they're saying they're way more interested in rubble and crew. They like dogs with. With excavators.

[Phil Robertson]

Who doesn't?

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, Shocker, right?

[Phil Robertson]

Like you voice, silent Cy Robertson is an American television personality, preacher, hunter, outdoorsman, former US army soldier, and duck call maker. And he is the voice of Silas in Mary, Larry and the True Light of Christmas. Now I'm trying to figure out who Silas is. Silas is the janitor at the Spring Valley Mall.

[Martin]

Let's see it.

[Phil Robertson]

And he is. I think he's. He's some sort of.

[Martin]

Nailed it.

[Phil Robertson]

He is.

[Martin]

There you are.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, I was. Okra.

[Si Robertson]

I love okra.

[Phil Robertson]

Hair color gray.

[Si Robertson]

Hair color gray. Look. Sigh. You okra pod man. Hey, that makes sense, though, because ochre got them little hairs on it.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, And I'm assuming that was a southern thing. Redneck or.

[Jase Robertson]

Okay, so that's why I've got them two stupid things stuck on my bulletin board.

[Martin]

Is it awards?

[Jase Robertson]

No, it's okra. Yeah, I was wondering where they come from.

[Martin]

And I was saying all these years later.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah. And now I found out.

[Phil Robertson]

Well, you used to pin to his bulletin board.

[Si Robertson]

I love okra. Ochre's good, man.

[Phil Robertson]

My buddy Ryan made some okra the other night.

[Si Robertson]

What kind?

[Phil Robertson]

I was skeptical.

[Si Robertson]

Fried. Or was it good? He fried a whole pod.

[Phil Robertson]

No.

[Si Robertson]

Why were you skeptical then?

[Phil Robertson]

He's not Known for his.

[Si Robertson]

Ryan the preacher.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. I could never make sense.

[Phil Robertson]

Yeah, he's 5 foot 8, 100 pounds, can bike 82 miles, whatever.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, fried okra. Wouldn't really check a lot of boxes.

[Phil Robertson]

That's what I'm saying.

[Si Robertson]

Of course, you look at him, you wouldn't think you're very good preacher either.

[Phil Robertson]

So good.

[Si Robertson]

He just don't look like a preacher.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, that's kind of shape, like.

[Si Robertson]

He looks like a guy that should be selling me, like, home security systems or something. Final sign, not installing. I'm just selling them like, he got the little sweaters on and like, you know.

[Phil Robertson]

Okay.

[Si Robertson]

I like Ryan. I'm just saying.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah, That's a guy, though.

[Si Robertson]

He. He strikes me as some kind of salesman, which he is selling. I mean, he is selling. Yeah.

[Martin]

If you act today.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah. Big Damn, man.

[Phil Robertson]

Leviticus 11:12. If you're still reading along in the Bible recap, congratulations. You just finished numbers and your brain is confused. But one of my favorite verses I've run across so far reading the Bible for an entire year is in Leviticus. It is 11:9. Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins.

[Si Robertson]

And scales and serve it with a side of okra.

[Phil Robertson]

Walleye, crappy, however you want.

[Jase Robertson]

Hey, you can either have it boiled or fried.

[Si Robertson]

Yeah, I prefer fried.

[Jase Robertson]

It's real good in peas.

[Si Robertson]

What? Okra.

[Martin]

I like it in my gumbo. Some people don't.

[Phil Robertson]

Hey.

[Jase Robertson]

Oh, Phil. No, Phil goes overboard with it.

[Martin]

He does.

[Jase Robertson]

Yeah. Oh, yeah.

[Si Robertson]

All right, we'll see y'all next time.

[Phil Robertson]

Bill and okra like science.