Duck Call Room Podcast

Episode: “Uncle Si Takes a Power Nap Mid-Episode & the Boys Keep Rolling”
Hosts: Si Robertson, Justin Martin
Guests: Mike Rowe, Carter Owen, others
Date: December 9, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively and laughter-filled episode, the Duck Commander crew dives into tales about wildlife encounters, hunting mishaps, rural driving adventures, and family performances. Uncle Si, true to form, nods off mid-episode, but the rest carry on seamlessly—sharing stories full of Southern wit and wisdom. Special guest, Justin Martin’s son Carter, joins to recount his starring turn as Zazu in a school production of The Lion King, providing heartfelt and hilarious highlights. The episode captures the unfiltered camaraderie, storytelling, and good-natured ribbing that fans have come to love.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Wildlife Encounters and Tall Tales

• The crew swaps stories about pet reptiles (bearded dragons), snake antics, alligator run-ins, and what happens when you hit various wildlife with your vehicle.
  • Snakes and Bearded Dragons:
    • Discussion opens with John Luke’s bearded dragon, feeding habits, and escape attempts.
    • “He was under it…dug up…they get warm then that's when they dig in…they're cold-blooded.” – Martin (02:26)
  • Snakes in the South:
    • Martin recalls running through a snake pit as a kid:
      • “You can see his coils…the outline…the whole family. I was so lucky I didn’t get bit.” – Martin (03:10)
  • Alligator Anecdotes:
    • Stories about finding gators with noses through river ice – an unusual Louisiana sight.
  • Deer and Cars:
    • Hilarious stories of wrecked vehicles and failed attempts to eat roadkill:
      • “I run over and he dented my right fender. I said, he ain't getting away with that. I'm fixing to eat this sucker.” – Martin (08:14)
      • General conclusion: Bloodshot meat makes run-over deer mostly inedible.

2. Rural Road Hazards

• The conversation veers into what to do (or not do) when encountering animals or obstacles on back roads.
  • What Not to Hit:
    • Cows, alligators, and blown-out truck tires (“alligators”) are all big no-nos.
    • “You never swerve for any animal except a cow…Never swerve. Dangerous. Except for cows.” – Cy Robertson (14:00)
  • Buzzards and Windshields:
    • Advice to new drivers on the hazards of accidentally picking up a live vulture through the windshield.

3. Martin’s Epic Road Stories

• Martin regales with tales of misidentified bodies in the road (turned out to be a man in his underwear at 4:30am), vehicles blocking highways, and the general unpredictability of backroads.
  • “It's about 18 degrees out. Okay. It's cold. It's a yeti, yo. And I come by...a young man in his underwear.” – Martin (24:17)

4. Special Segment: Carter’s Theatrical Debut

• Carter Owen’s Lion King Adventure (begins ~27:35)

  • Young Carter, fresh off performing as Zazu, talks about the audition process, favorite songs, and memorable moments on stage.
  • Breaks the “fourth wall” both literally in the play and figuratively on the podcast.
    • “I just wanted to show you that I was doing good. Not to brag.” – Carter (29:20)
  • Describes giving a pep talk to his classmates:
    • “The only thing we fear is fear itself. Says Franklin Roosevelt.” – Carter (36:06)

• Family Pride and Praise

  • The hosts beam with pride over Carter and his cousin Lindley’s roles.
    • “I’ve never been probably more proud of you than when you walked out on that stage with all the confidence in the world and sang a song.” – Cy Robertson (43:11)

5. Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Uncle Si's legendary storytelling, occasional confusion, and his mid-show nap:
  • “He’s right here. And then I looked and I was like, oh, that boy don’t…that boy don’t fell asleep.” – Mike Rowe (46:44)
• Carter’s presidential ambitions and trivia prowess:
  • “I’m just smart. I’m an expert about president.” – Carter (36:23)
• Disagreement over Lion King versions:
  • “Jaden's like 10 times better than Jonathan Taylor Thomas. No, Jaden.” – Carter (39:25)

6. Lighthearted Chaos & Family Energy

• Martin and Cy rib Carter for his stage enthusiasm, jokes about subtitled movie-watching, and Carter’s not-so-bashful attitude.
• The episode ends with Carter humorously lobbying for Zazu to have a bigger role in future performances:
  • “Lion God, please make him be in the show more…And Exazu guys and Mr. Bean keep doing awesome.” – Carter (47:50)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Bearded Dragon Parenting:
  “He eats mostly lettuce and some crickets.” – Uncle Si (02:22)

• Snake Encounter:
  “I ran through there and then just jumped out of the water…There was five more coils in that little old pool.” – Martin (03:10)

• Driving Wisdom:
  “You never swerve for any animal except a cow…never swerve. Dangerous. Except for cows.” – Cy Robertson (14:00)

• Unexpected RoadScape:
  “It's about 18 degrees out...young man in his underwear.” – Martin (24:17)

• Theatrical Confidence:
  “I just wanted to show you that I was doing good. Not to brag.” – Carter (29:20)

• Presidential Pep Talk:
  “The only thing we fear is fear itself. Says Franklin Roosevelt.” – Carter (36:06)

• Uncle Si’s Power Nap:
  “He’s right here. And then I looked and I was like, oh, that boy don’t…that boy don’t fell asleep.” – Mike Rowe (46:44)

Segment Timestamps

• 00:58 – 10:00: Open banter, stories of pets, snakes, and deer car crashes
• 11:33 – 17:00: Cow vs. car stories, buzzard mishaps, and rural driving advice
• 24:00 – 27:35: Martin’s wild tales of strange roadside encounters
• 27:35 – 47:50: Carter Owen joins—school play stories, family pride, Carter’s personality and ambitions
• 46:44: Uncle Si’s infamous mid-episode nap is called out

Tone and Language

Laid-back, rambling, and irreverently funny—packed with inside jokes, classic Southern phrasing, and a palpable sense of family togetherness. The banter is unfiltered but always warm, particularly as Carter’s youthful energy plays off the grown-ups’ storytelling. The main language is conversational Southern English with plenty of self-deprecating humor and affectionate teasing.

Summary

This episode is pure Duck Call Room: woods wisdom, outrageous rural mishaps, and a new generation of storytellers in young Carter. Listeners are treated to hilarious wildlife run-ins, hard-learned lessons about country roads, and the highlight of Carter’s shining moment on the elementary school stage. Uncle Si may sleep through some of it, but the laughter keeps rolling—making this a quintessential, must-listen episode for fans who crave genuine moments and down-home hilarity.