Duck Call Room: "Uncle Si’s Got a Crazy Plan for His Own Ashes"

Host: Si Robertson & Justin Martin
Guests: John-David Owen, John Godwin, Jay Stone, Phillip McMillan, Jacob Mayo
Date: September 9, 2025

Episode Overview

In this raucous episode of the Duck Call Room, the crew dives into a wild array of nostalgic snacks, hunting tales, sleep habits, and—most memorably—Uncle Si’s evolving ideas for what to do with his ashes. Amidst constant banter and good-natured ribbing, they welcome new official co-host Jacob Mayo, debate duck hunting traditions, relive schoolyard antics, and drift into absurd plans for memorials, wax museums, and even Duck Call Room-themed candle scents. The show is packed with off-the-wall stories and the kind of Southern family humor fans love.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jacob Mayo Becomes a Regular

Timestamps: 06:00 – 06:56

• The crew formally welcomes Jacob as an official part of the Duck Call Room team.
• “We’ve always kind of took it easy on him because he’s a guest. Right. But now that you’re in, all the gloves are off.” – Hunter (06:48)
• Jacob laughs about being designated the group “translator” and embraces his upgraded status.

2. Food Nostalgia: From Little Debbie to Wax Candy

Timestamps: 08:41 – 17:36

• Animated debates about favorites like zebra cakes, moon pies, Christmas tree cakes, Hostess cupcakes, and the notorious “wax bottle” candies.
• Si shares how his childhood was fueled by weird snack combinations:
  “The diabolical combo they gave you in summer school when you’re in first grade is a Capri Sun and a Moon Pie. Banana Moon Pie.” – Si (10:01)
• Martin and Jacob relive failed attempts to drink from wax bottle candies:
  “According to Google, no, you should not swallow the wax on wax bottle candy… it’s indigestible and not a food item.” – Martin (17:12)

3. Duck Stamps, Hunting Culture & Club Names

Timestamps: 04:10 – 05:56

• The ease of modern duck hunting with digital Duck Stamps is discussed (and Elmer Fudd’s inability to adapt).
• Various attempts at naming their community (“Quack Addicts,” “Duckaholics Anonymous,” “Uncle Si Sidekicks”) resurface with laughter.
• “It’s always about the quack, boys.” – Jacob (04:44)

4. Wax Museums, Unusual Memorial Ideas & Si’s Ashes

Timestamps: 21:04 – 26:05

• The crew jokes about getting Si immortalized as a wax statue and discusses wax museum costs.
• Si recounts his wife’s plan for handling his ashes:
  “I’m going to have a little heart container, you know, with a chain on it. And I’m gonna put you in that heart container and I’m gonna have you around my neck, close to my heart all day.” – Jacob (22:20)
• Hunter and Martin escalate the absurdity:
  “Can I get on the list for some of your ashes?... I want to load some shotgun shells with Si and see if you can kill ducks with blanks.” – Hunter (25:46)
• The team riffs on even wilder commemoration methods—from candles smelling like “gunpowder, sage, and menthol” to using Si’s ashes in hunting mementos.

5. Childhood Stories, School Shenanigans & Biting Horses

Timestamps: 09:59 – 20:01

• Si and Jacob reminisce about being hyperactive in grade school and getting in trouble—often fueled by those wild snack combos.
• Si’s habit of “biting back” to teach kids and horses a lesson:
  “When my kids were kids, they was in the biting stage… Oh yeah, yeah, I bite, broke them with that.” – Jacob (20:10)

6. Wild Sleep Habits & Weighted Blanket Woes

Timestamps: 35:15 – 44:47

• Martin recalls falling out of bed as a kid and needing railing on a queen bed.
• The group delves into peculiar sleep preferences, from sleeping fully swaddled or under weighted blankets to pillow aversions and unconventional sleeping partners.
• “I like it so heavy… it’s hard to turn over.” – Jacob (41:33)
• “Having not a long neck’s probably a good thing… if somebody tried to, like, get your neck… it’d be hard.” – Si (44:16)
• Hunter admits: “My head too big to be below my shoulders and never get back up… I ain’t got no neck either.” (43:39)

7. Would You Rather: Height, Weight & Shaq Debates

Timestamps: 46:30 – 48:18

• The crew ponders whether they’d rather be 5 feet or 7 feet tall and launches into playful Shaquille O’Neal banter.
• “How many seven foot people have you ever seen in a fight?” – Si (46:47)
• Si is skeptical about Shaq’s real greatness:
  “Sigh has a lot of slander towards Shaquille O’Neal on this podcast.” – Martin (47:47)

8. Pop Culture Tangents: Drag Queen Family Feud & Old School TV

Timestamps: 50:03 – 52:24

• Jacob unexpectedly praises a drag queen episode of Family Feud, making the group erupt in disbelief.
• “Are you saying you enjoyed a drag queen Family Feud episode?” – Si (50:54)
• The classic “know your limits” message comes through:
  “A man’s got to know his limitations. I’m not good at games. I’m good at wit and imagination.” – Jacob (52:21)

9. Faith & Closing Reflections

Timestamps: 52:43 – 54:13

• The episode closes on a more heartfelt note, with Hunter sharing a moving Bible verse from Hosea and reflecting on feedback from fans: “They basically said this podcast just keeps them company… we’re going to keep being weird and talking about weird stuff and trying to just show you the joy of the Lord.” – Hunter (53:55)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If you eat Vicks Vapor Rub, you’re indestructible.” – Si Robertson (25:35)
• “I would just rather in a couple of months go with it. Well, I’m going to go with, he’s not dead yet. I’m not saying, ‘Hey, give me awesome skin cells and let me do it right now.’” – Martin (26:17)
• “How bored do you have to be to watch that documentary [on wax bottle candy]?” – Hunter (16:31)
• "Do yalls wives… can they sleep with the covers over their head? That is like John Luke can. That is the craziest thing I've ever heard of in my life." – Si Robertson (38:44)
• “I had a grill before grills were man. I had a grill for personal self, I created, I guess, myself.” – Si Robertson (33:12)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Jacob becomes a full-time host: 06:00 – 06:56
• Wax candy nostalgia: 14:00 – 17:36
• Si’s wife’s plan for his ashes: 22:20 – 22:34
• Plans to put Si’s ashes in duck shells: 25:46 – 26:05
• Weighted blanket/Swaddle talk: 41:00 – 42:47
• Shaq debate: 46:30 – 48:18
• Family Feud drag episode riff: 51:00 – 52:24
• Closing reflection and Hosea verse: 52:43 – 54:13

Episode Tone

• Rambunctious and lighthearted, with classic Duck Commander mischief and barbs flying constantly.
• Deeply nostalgic for both childhood and hunting culture, yet irreverent and quick to mock themselves and each other.
• The show’s heart comes through when the crew pauses for faith-based encouragement and genuine reflection.

Summary

This episode encapsulates everything Duck Call Room fans expect: good-old-boy storytelling, ridiculous “what if” scenarios, nostalgia-soaked snack debates, family ribbing, and even unexpected tenderness about life, loss, and legacy. Whether you’re here for tales of Moon Pies, Si’s plans for the afterlife, or just a hearty laugh, this one’s loaded with both nonsense and camaraderie—keeping the Duck Commander tradition alive, one wild conversation at a time.