Willie Robertson
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If you're waiting on me, you're waiting on the wrong guy. Oh, gosh. I'm kidding, Bobby. Hey, do y'all remember that one? I mean, it was years ago. I was probably like 13 years old. On what? I don't know. I think it may have been a podcast or something.
If you're waiting on me, you're waiting on the wrong guy. Oh, gosh. I'm kidding, Bobby. Hey, do y'all remember that one? I mean, it was years ago. I was probably like 13 years old. On what? I don't know. I think it may have been a podcast or something.
Oh, dude. Oh, it was, yeah. They didn't allow shorts at Liberty either.
Oh, dude. Oh, it was, yeah. They didn't allow shorts at Liberty either.
No.
No.
That's freedom. I have nothing against liberty.
That's freedom. I have nothing against liberty.
You know that jean shorts are coming back. I'm against those. But not like the ones that are like squeezing your thighs. It's the ones that are like super baggy.
You know that jean shorts are coming back. I'm against those. But not like the ones that are like squeezing your thighs. It's the ones that are like super baggy.
That's false. Hey, it is. One-legged.
That's false. Hey, it is. One-legged.
Where did you see it?
Where did you see it?
That's what we were all wearing. I don't know if you want to look at one-legged blue jeans.
That's what we were all wearing. I don't know if you want to look at one-legged blue jeans.
Oh, no. Yeah, it's about beatboxing. Yeah, no. Dad was doing a podcast. It was in our game room and I was sitting. That podcast?
Oh, no. Yeah, it's about beatboxing. Yeah, no. Dad was doing a podcast. It was in our game room and I was sitting. That podcast?
Babe, would you ever wear these one-legged Caperni?
Babe, would you ever wear these one-legged Caperni?
It's the material.
It's the material.
Yes, we did. And it was about my story and he wanted me to beatbox in the intro. And I thought that was really funny because you mentioned that.
Yes, we did. And it was about my story and he wanted me to beatbox in the intro. And I thought that was really funny because you mentioned that.
Well, you are a world-famous beatboxer, Bobby.
Well, you are a world-famous beatboxer, Bobby.
and sells it resells it's it's because it's trending yeah yeah okay i don't know i don't know we need to get in on that one-legged you're wearing jeans can i cut the leg off that other one uh no all right look your wife said absolutely if you're if you're uh these jeans are actually pretty expensive on the right leg you need to have a shirt matching it with the left sleeve Yeah, there we go.
and sells it resells it's it's because it's trending yeah yeah okay i don't know i don't know we need to get in on that one-legged you're wearing jeans can i cut the leg off that other one uh no all right look your wife said absolutely if you're if you're uh these jeans are actually pretty expensive on the right leg you need to have a shirt matching it with the left sleeve Yeah, there we go.
Ooh. The Uncle Si special. Get the combo with half of a hat, make it 1,000. That's it. And only one shoe.
Ooh. The Uncle Si special. Get the combo with half of a hat, make it 1,000. That's it. And only one shoe.
Yeah. It's all good. Whenever I was in that, y'all were old in your prime, and now it's old.
Yeah. It's all good. Whenever I was in that, y'all were old in your prime, and now it's old.
Actually, I've been there for almost three years and I have not been to Six Flags yet.
Actually, I've been there for almost three years and I have not been to Six Flags yet.
Well, they've all done it. Well, not Bella and Jacob. Bella and Jacob haven't left yet. But they still across the street. Sadie did it. She moved to Nashville. John Luke did it. He moved to Liberty. And right after he and Mary Kate got married. And then, you know, Christian just hopped in.
Well, they've all done it. Well, not Bella and Jacob. Bella and Jacob haven't left yet. But they still across the street. Sadie did it. She moved to Nashville. John Luke did it. He moved to Liberty. And right after he and Mary Kate got married. And then, you know, Christian just hopped in.
Oh, they got room. No, no, no. That piece is expensive. Oh, they got room to build their house. We have a spot for if we decide to build over there, and that's going to be right beside Sadie and Christian.
Oh, they got room. No, no, no. That piece is expensive. Oh, they got room to build their house. We have a spot for if we decide to build over there, and that's going to be right beside Sadie and Christian.
Oh, heck yeah. You and Al?
Oh, heck yeah. You and Al?
Oh, yeah. We'll just build a big old corridor. We'll actually connect it all.
Oh, yeah. We'll just build a big old corridor. We'll actually connect it all.
Pre-manufactured home. No, I don't know if, I mean, right now we're cool in Michigan. we're cool that's good though I mean home home will always be home to us we love coming back and with filming and everything the traveling is a little hard but I think I don't I don't think that's gonna that drive just long enough to be annoying I mean, it's easy. There's a Buc-ee's, though, in the Dairy Palace.
Pre-manufactured home. No, I don't know if, I mean, right now we're cool in Michigan. we're cool that's good though I mean home home will always be home to us we love coming back and with filming and everything the traveling is a little hard but I think I don't I don't think that's gonna that drive just long enough to be annoying I mean, it's easy. There's a Buc-ee's, though, in the Dairy Palace.
Well, listen, we're five minutes away from a Buc-ee's.
Well, listen, we're five minutes away from a Buc-ee's.
There's one, like, right as you go into Melissa.
There's one, like, right as you go into Melissa.
They did.
They did.
It was official, then it was not official. They're going to let that ground sit for a little bit, maybe another year. Yeah.
It was official, then it was not official. They're going to let that ground sit for a little bit, maybe another year. Yeah.
Because I live in Texas.
Because I live in Texas.
Do you stay with a sibling now? No, a lot of the time we stay with Abby's parents, my in-laws. It's mostly because we have a dog. She's very little. And so Abby's parents have two dogs who are the same. They're both Shih Tzus.
Do you stay with a sibling now? No, a lot of the time we stay with Abby's parents, my in-laws. It's mostly because we have a dog. She's very little. And so Abby's parents have two dogs who are the same. They're both Shih Tzus.
Don't go there. Also, just because, I mean, that house is way too big for the small dog.
Don't go there. Also, just because, I mean, that house is way too big for the small dog.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I don't think it was in a nap, was it? Yeah. No shot. Why did he go all the way over to your dad's house? Hey, take it easy.
I don't think it was in a nap, was it? Yeah. No shot. Why did he go all the way over to your dad's house? Hey, take it easy.
Oh, yeah. She was awesome.
Oh, yeah. She was awesome.
Dingo was the greatest dog. That mutt. That was the greatest stray ever. We had Dingo and then Biscuit tagged along right with her.
Dingo was the greatest dog. That mutt. That was the greatest stray ever. We had Dingo and then Biscuit tagged along right with her.
Oh, them dogs. Well, I mean, I always think of Louie as the king. Louie was a king. What was the one before Louie?
Oh, them dogs. Well, I mean, I always think of Louie as the king. Louie was a king. What was the one before Louie?
That was a trophy. I got that call in the Waffle House. It was in kind of the same way.
That was a trophy. I got that call in the Waffle House. It was in kind of the same way.
You start sleeping by tires.
You start sleeping by tires.
Dude, he would have stopped. You don't want to run over Dublin. That's going to total your rig. You never met Dublin.
Dude, he would have stopped. You don't want to run over Dublin. That's going to total your rig. You never met Dublin.
I graduated high school from Claiborne Christian.
I graduated high school from Claiborne Christian.
I got married to Abby in April of 2023, April 28th. I was about to say, don't fail that one. Folks, she is right over there. Yes.
I got married to Abby in April of 2023, April 28th. I was about to say, don't fail that one. Folks, she is right over there. Yes.
Absolutely. Yeah. So in November of 2001, I was born. Yeah. So I was adopted at five weeks. Just, yeah, literally over a month after I was born in Baton Rouge. My birth mom had me at 19 and she wasn't able to take care of me. So adoption was the best route. And then my parents, Willie and Corey, they adopted me. little over a month after that.
Absolutely. Yeah. So in November of 2001, I was born. Yeah. So I was adopted at five weeks. Just, yeah, literally over a month after I was born in Baton Rouge. My birth mom had me at 19 and she wasn't able to take care of me. So adoption was the best route. And then my parents, Willie and Corey, they adopted me. little over a month after that.
it's coming our two-year anniversary i was trying to do the math because i don't know when anything happened about two three weeks i don't know it's it's the 28th yeah 18 days so yeah you're you're less than three weeks what'd you get her oh she just her eyes went huge when i said that um that's classified that's a good good answer and also tbd i was like
it's coming our two-year anniversary i was trying to do the math because i don't know when anything happened about two three weeks i don't know it's it's the 28th yeah 18 days so yeah you're you're less than three weeks what'd you get her oh she just her eyes went huge when i said that um that's classified that's a good good answer and also tbd i was like
And pretty much that was like history, like up until like middle teen years when I started getting curious about my biological family.
And pretty much that was like history, like up until like middle teen years when I started getting curious about my biological family.
Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So I, I got to meet, uh, my bio mother, Emily. Um, she's awesome. I got to meet her in 2015. Um, Uh, actually it was cause of my brother. Um, my brother, whose name is also will, he is a Marine right now, but, um, craziest story about all of that, how I got to be connected with my bio family.
Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So I, I got to meet, uh, my bio mother, Emily. Um, she's awesome. I got to meet her in 2015. Um, Uh, actually it was cause of my brother. Um, my brother, whose name is also will, he is a Marine right now, but, um, craziest story about all of that, how I got to be connected with my bio family.
Um, will, and I grew up together being best friends without actually knowing we were brothers. Um,
Um, will, and I grew up together being best friends without actually knowing we were brothers. Um,
and wow yeah and so that's cool yeah super cool so we grew up going to chioka together okay and like literally we like we were six seven years old he's he's a year and a half younger than me so um i was adopted and then a year and a half after that um my mother had my brother and she didn't get to name me will so she named him will so i would have been will regardless which is pretty cool
and wow yeah and so that's cool yeah super cool so we grew up going to chioka together okay and like literally we like we were six seven years old he's he's a year and a half younger than me so um i was adopted and then a year and a half after that um my mother had my brother and she didn't get to name me will so she named him will so i would have been will regardless which is pretty cool
you were destined to be with i was yeah yeah um but uh yeah we grew up best friends and i he literally same skin tone same hair same everything he's just a little bit shorter than me so i called him my mini me and uh yeah we were best friends and then whenever we got to like middle school we stopped hanging out for a bit and um i was like hey you know i miss my friend and then
you were destined to be with i was yeah yeah um but uh yeah we grew up best friends and i he literally same skin tone same hair same everything he's just a little bit shorter than me so i called him my mini me and uh yeah we were best friends and then whenever we got to like middle school we stopped hanging out for a bit and um i was like hey you know i miss my friend and then
it was, uh, I would say it's actually, it's a few years before that it was, I had my birthday was coming up and my mom was Corey. She was handing out, you know, invitations and stuff, inviting people to my birthday party. And my grandfather, Papa, um, my bio grandpa, he was like, Oh, when's your will's birthday and all that. And she was like, Oh, it's an, it's November 8th and all that.
it was, uh, I would say it's actually, it's a few years before that it was, I had my birthday was coming up and my mom was Corey. She was handing out, you know, invitations and stuff, inviting people to my birthday party. And my grandfather, Papa, um, my bio grandpa, he was like, Oh, when's your will's birthday and all that. And she was like, Oh, it's an, it's November 8th and all that.
And then he, it like immediately clicked in his head because he didn't even realize that I was, his grandson at that point. And then, yeah, yeah, no dude, it's like the craziest thing. And so around that point they were all getting curious as well. And so they put things together and then years following after that, um,
And then he, it like immediately clicked in his head because he didn't even realize that I was, his grandson at that point. And then, yeah, yeah, no dude, it's like the craziest thing. And so around that point they were all getting curious as well. And so they put things together and then years following after that, um,
So nowadays y'all have got a good relationship? Absolutely. Yes. Yeah. So we got to meet and instantly it was amazing. And so now, yeah, we have the best relationship. I call her Ma, like M-A. So I have my mom and I have my ma. So Ma and I, we got the greatest relationship. It's great. Your grandfather? Yeah, and Papa too.
So nowadays y'all have got a good relationship? Absolutely. Yes. Yeah. So we got to meet and instantly it was amazing. And so now, yeah, we have the best relationship. I call her Ma, like M-A. So I have my mom and I have my ma. So Ma and I, we got the greatest relationship. It's great. Your grandfather? Yeah, and Papa too.
The connection between myself and my brother just got instantly stronger just knowing that we were brothers and family.
The connection between myself and my brother just got instantly stronger just knowing that we were brothers and family.
it was pretty cool so um now fast forward and he's now a marine he is uh in north carolina and he is married and he has a little one on the way as well so it's pretty cool look at there next time you see him tell him we appreciate it absolutely yeah absolutely yeah um yeah but he come back home we put both y'all in here yeah yeah That would be really cool.
it was pretty cool so um now fast forward and he's now a marine he is uh in north carolina and he is married and he has a little one on the way as well so it's pretty cool look at there next time you see him tell him we appreciate it absolutely yeah absolutely yeah um yeah but he come back home we put both y'all in here yeah yeah That would be really cool.
We favor each other a lot. Yeah, will and will.
We favor each other a lot. Yeah, will and will.
Babe, did I miss anything? she said you nailed it okay great she said nailed it well yeah it's just it's it's so cool which i mean just that story and how you know god provided in in every way just you know so your ma ma yeah ma was she living in baton rouge at the time no so she it's weird so she had me in vicksburg mississippi okay and then i immediately knew you weren't from here i know
Babe, did I miss anything? she said you nailed it okay great she said nailed it well yeah it's just it's it's so cool which i mean just that story and how you know god provided in in every way just you know so your ma ma yeah ma was she living in baton rouge at the time no so she it's weird so she had me in vicksburg mississippi okay and then i immediately knew you weren't from here i know
freaking mississippi i was i was immediately moved to um baton rouge to a foster home where i was for a month okay and um and then that i mean that was she was just straight down 20 i was just wondering like if the baton rouge deal and then she ends up back at westman i know that's just a lot now vicksburg is a lot more believable because it's just right at 20 like
freaking mississippi i was i was immediately moved to um baton rouge to a foster home where i was for a month okay and um and then that i mean that was she was just straight down 20 i was just wondering like if the baton rouge deal and then she ends up back at westman i know that's just a lot now vicksburg is a lot more believable because it's just right at 20 like
But, I mean, it's the coolest thing that all my family is still here. Yeah. Yeah.
But, I mean, it's the coolest thing that all my family is still here. Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, was you and Abby in school together here? No, we weren't. So I went to Claiborne Christian, which is a private school. She went to West Monroe High School.
Oh, was you and Abby in school together here? No, we weren't. So I went to Claiborne Christian, which is a private school. She went to West Monroe High School.
Yeah, it's crazy how similar mine and Heath's story is.
Yeah, it's crazy how similar mine and Heath's story is.
I think they, they did it on Sadie's podcast. Um, and they, they talked through all of that.
I think they, they did it on Sadie's podcast. Um, and they, they talked through all of that.
Yeah, so they go pretty in-depth through the whole story. So if I missed anything, you can go check it out.
Yeah, so they go pretty in-depth through the whole story. So if I missed anything, you can go check it out.
He was a kid, y'all.
He was a kid, y'all.
Them females know how to be a little more detail-oriented. And it's actually cool now. So Ma and my Aunt Becky, her sister, they own Cake, that bakery in downtown West Monroe in Antique Alley.
Them females know how to be a little more detail-oriented. And it's actually cool now. So Ma and my Aunt Becky, her sister, they own Cake, that bakery in downtown West Monroe in Antique Alley.
I feel like you were 13 yesterday. Dude, that was 10 years ago.
I feel like you were 13 yesterday. Dude, that was 10 years ago.
Oh, yeah. Well, she's a year behind me, so whenever I went up to Liberty, she still was finishing out her senior year. So we did some long distance for a very long time, pretty much up until we got married. You went to Liberty? Yeah. Liberty, Liberty.
Oh, yeah. Well, she's a year behind me, so whenever I went up to Liberty, she still was finishing out her senior year. So we did some long distance for a very long time, pretty much up until we got married. You went to Liberty? Yeah. Liberty, Liberty.
they make them cookies real good to make the cookies so for all the people wondering what should i do when i come to westman row go to cake go to cake and get you a cookie so like all the you know i mean if i not a cookie cake but if it's a regular cake and it's all fancy and whatnot it's probably from cake okay that's usually who does all of our cakes man look at that yeah it's pretty it's pretty amazing so
they make them cookies real good to make the cookies so for all the people wondering what should i do when i come to westman row go to cake go to cake and get you a cookie so like all the you know i mean if i not a cookie cake but if it's a regular cake and it's all fancy and whatnot it's probably from cake okay that's usually who does all of our cakes man look at that yeah it's pretty it's pretty amazing so
I love all my brother-in-laws. I think each of them individually are great. I don't like playing pickleball with them, but...
I love all my brother-in-laws. I think each of them individually are great. I don't like playing pickleball with them, but...
me neither unless i'm on their team yeah they're very aggressive no dude i think yeah all of them are great i think um it can get chaotic sometimes whenever everybody's together so some of those times it's i mean it's difficult to like spend time with everybody because they're either with their spouse or if they have kids they're with their kids so like whenever we get to spend some like you know one-on-one time it's great yeah do you have a favorite one i do not yeah let's let's
me neither unless i'm on their team yeah they're very aggressive no dude i think yeah all of them are great i think um it can get chaotic sometimes whenever everybody's together so some of those times it's i mean it's difficult to like spend time with everybody because they're either with their spouse or if they have kids they're with their kids so like whenever we get to spend some like you know one-on-one time it's great yeah do you have a favorite one i do not yeah let's let's
Well, it's because I left.
Well, it's because I left.
What? Young married life. It's great. It's amazing. No problems whatsoever. I love my wife and married life has been the best. Almost two years in. Almost two years. I mean, not that long. It feels like it's been a while. Not in a bad sense, but it's, it's just been, it's been fun. It has been really fun. See, I'm, I've been married.
What? Young married life. It's great. It's amazing. No problems whatsoever. I love my wife and married life has been the best. Almost two years in. Almost two years. I mean, not that long. It feels like it's been a while. Not in a bad sense, but it's, it's just been, it's been fun. It has been really fun. See, I'm, I've been married.
Yes. Well, I had already moved to Texas before we got married, so at least.
Yes. Well, I had already moved to Texas before we got married, so at least.
Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my goodness.
So we know that Bella and Jacob have an issue with fans. We are very in sync with the fan situation. Pro fan. We pro fan.
So we know that Bella and Jacob have an issue with fans. We are very in sync with the fan situation. Pro fan. We pro fan.
Uh-oh.
Uh-oh.
Oh, man. What's y'all's thing? There's so many things. There's so many. Uh-oh. No, I mean, it's funny. There's a lot of things I don't do right sometimes.
Oh, man. What's y'all's thing? There's so many things. There's so many. Uh-oh. No, I mean, it's funny. There's a lot of things I don't do right sometimes.
You know the one.
You know the one.
Okay, here's the thing. She's got a million things going in her head all the time, which is a very good thing because she's thinking about everything. For me, apparently, it's a little bit challenging. Bobby said, I'm a little simpler. I'm a simple kind of man.
Okay, here's the thing. She's got a million things going in her head all the time, which is a very good thing because she's thinking about everything. For me, apparently, it's a little bit challenging. Bobby said, I'm a little simpler. I'm a simple kind of man.
They've already had one.
They've already had one.
I'd say that's about it.
I'd say that's about it.
Yeah, that's it. No, no, no. I completely agree.
Yeah, that's it. No, no, no. I completely agree.
We've been watching every other show under the sun.
We've been watching every other show under the sun.
We just started New Girl again. New Girl is a good show. We're watching Survivor, American Idol.
We just started New Girl again. New Girl is a good show. We're watching Survivor, American Idol.
well hey no here's the thing whenever whenever we have like a not like a deep conversation but a very i don't well i don't even know how i would say it yeah that's fine it's serious a serious conversation that's how a man i tend to check out yeah quickly normal quickly yeah i'm with you it's because i can't but you know what the problem is i know i'm about to women have never played call of duty
well hey no here's the thing whenever whenever we have like a not like a deep conversation but a very i don't well i don't even know how i would say it yeah that's fine it's serious a serious conversation that's how a man i tend to check out yeah quickly normal quickly yeah i'm with you it's because i can't but you know what the problem is i know i'm about to women have never played call of duty
You don't realize the amount of stress is taken out of your life.
You don't realize the amount of stress is taken out of your life.
Listen here. The reason why I said that about the conversation thing. In November, we went and got our brains scanned in California. You know Dr. Amen? The Doc Amen. Doc Amen. He's the brain specialist. We went and did our whole brain scan, did the whole shebang. For Abby, she's... The lights were all on. Lights were all on. For me, lights are on. They just flicker. Lights are on.
Listen here. The reason why I said that about the conversation thing. In November, we went and got our brains scanned in California. You know Dr. Amen? The Doc Amen. Doc Amen. He's the brain specialist. We went and did our whole brain scan, did the whole shebang. For Abby, she's... The lights were all on. Lights were all on. For me, lights are on. They just flicker. Lights are on.
Listen, okay, it's crazy. Tornadoes happening up there? Yes. Listen, this is crazy. So if I'm just chilling out, my brain activity is normal. If I am in like a really focused state, just lights are off, which is weird. Like it's very uncommon for something like that to happen. So that's why I sucked so bad in school is because – There you go. You need to take that and show it to your old teachers.
Listen, okay, it's crazy. Tornadoes happening up there? Yes. Listen, this is crazy. So if I'm just chilling out, my brain activity is normal. If I am in like a really focused state, just lights are off, which is weird. Like it's very uncommon for something like that to happen. So that's why I sucked so bad in school is because – There you go. You need to take that and show it to your old teachers.
You have blown the coop. I'm the literal black sheep of the family.
You have blown the coop. I'm the literal black sheep of the family.
That's exactly what I said.
That's exactly what I said.
Y'all shut me off. No, it literally is the harder I try, the worse I do. And so I've got, yeah. Isn't that crazy?
Y'all shut me off. No, it literally is the harder I try, the worse I do. And so I've got, yeah. Isn't that crazy?
And it would scare me. So within that conversation space, sometimes I try and get her to see the way I'm thinking and she'll start feeling bad. But it's okay.
And it would scare me. So within that conversation space, sometimes I try and get her to see the way I'm thinking and she'll start feeling bad. But it's okay.
I know.
I know.
We have to get you all.
We have to get you all.
I need to scan your kidneys, not your body. That would be awesome.
I need to scan your kidneys, not your body. That would be awesome.
Well, hey, it's useful ammunition for the rest of the family because they've all done it too.
Well, hey, it's useful ammunition for the rest of the family because they've all done it too.
Jacob.
Jacob.
Yes.
Yes.
But it was like a night and day difference because they gave you these supplements to like help your brain activity. Oh yeah, Brittany on there. Yeah. The Brain MD. Yes, Brain MD. So it was night and day. Like even like in church too because like we're Sometimes I space out and I forget what he's talking about.
But it was like a night and day difference because they gave you these supplements to like help your brain activity. Oh yeah, Brittany on there. Yeah. The Brain MD. Yes, Brain MD. So it was night and day. Like even like in church too because like we're Sometimes I space out and I forget what he's talking about.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I was.
I was.
We're in the DFW Metroplex. That's general. We're in McKinney, which is like 40 minutes above Dallas. And what are you doing? So Abby and I are both working at, we're on staff at a church in North McKinney called Anchor Church. Our head pastor, Jeff Jenkins.
We're in the DFW Metroplex. That's general. We're in McKinney, which is like 40 minutes above Dallas. And what are you doing? So Abby and I are both working at, we're on staff at a church in North McKinney called Anchor Church. Our head pastor, Jeff Jenkins.
Yeah. Golly. At least it ain't that one. No.
Yeah. Golly. At least it ain't that one. No.
But no, I started working there in 2022. Abby started working there in 2023. I'm doing all student stuff. So I'm working with high school kids, middle school kids, and then also doing worship there as well. And then Abby's doing all the adult ministries and stuff like that.
But no, I started working there in 2022. Abby started working there in 2023. I'm doing all student stuff. So I'm working with high school kids, middle school kids, and then also doing worship there as well. And then Abby's doing all the adult ministries and stuff like that.
Yes. Yeah. So I'm doing worship. Not as much now because we're going back and forth a lot. But on a Sunday, I'm usually on stage leading worship or on Wednesdays as well.
Yes. Yeah. So I'm doing worship. Not as much now because we're going back and forth a lot. But on a Sunday, I'm usually on stage leading worship or on Wednesdays as well.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Talk about my singing voice.
Talk about my singing voice.
Yeah, well, yeah. In fact, was adopted. There's no rumor about anything about that. That was a rumor for a long time. What was the rumor? Well, it was very short-lived.
Yeah, well, yeah. In fact, was adopted. There's no rumor about anything about that. That was a rumor for a long time. What was the rumor? Well, it was very short-lived.
Do you want to start a new one, though? We could right here.
Do you want to start a new one, though? We could right here.
It was short-lived. It was dismissed.
It was short-lived. It was dismissed.
It was the theory. Because Dad and I favor each other a lot. even though we're not biologically related at all.
It was the theory. Because Dad and I favor each other a lot. even though we're not biologically related at all.
No, I mean, I picked up all of dad's mannerisms. Yeah.
No, I mean, I picked up all of dad's mannerisms. Yeah.
There we go.
There we go.
No, I did not graduate college, actually.
No, I did not graduate college, actually.
No, I'm Willie Alexander Robertson.
No, I'm Willie Alexander Robertson.
okay i was billy robertson i was there i was i was at liberty for probably a couple days i was there for only three semesters so oh well you beat ty well thanks there we go you studied longer than i could there we go yeah okay what happened in baptist run you out of virginia uh wherever that is yeah no i just college one i just i i sucked at it yeah it was bad hey
okay i was billy robertson i was there i was i was at liberty for probably a couple days i was there for only three semesters so oh well you beat ty well thanks there we go you studied longer than i could there we go yeah okay what happened in baptist run you out of virginia uh wherever that is yeah no i just college one i just i i sucked at it yeah it was bad hey
that's that's learning half the battle it's okay i went for i went for music i went for um music recording and engineering and stuff but i just i quickly realized that the engineering and recording and stuff comes way after um doing all of the music theory and all that other stuff and so i could always put them hurdles in front of yes i would just say it it was too slow
that's that's learning half the battle it's okay i went for i went for music i went for um music recording and engineering and stuff but i just i quickly realized that the engineering and recording and stuff comes way after um doing all of the music theory and all that other stuff and so i could always put them hurdles in front of yes i would just say it it was too slow
Yeah, it was too slow for me.
Yeah, it was too slow for me.
Yep. I could have been named Xander this whole time. Is that what that's from? Huh? Kind of.
Yep. I could have been named Xander this whole time. Is that what that's from? Huh? Kind of.
There may be an Alexander on John Reed's side. I'm not sure. Nah. It had to be Phil. It had to be us. It had to be Phil.
There may be an Alexander on John Reed's side. I'm not sure. Nah. It had to be Phil. It had to be us. It had to be Phil.
The entire test.
The entire test.
What do you want to be? What do you want to be called? Well, I don't know the story. I mean, everybody in this room pretty much calls me Bobby anyway. So, well, except for Abby, but.
What do you want to be? What do you want to be called? Well, I don't know the story. I mean, everybody in this room pretty much calls me Bobby anyway. So, well, except for Abby, but.
That's good to hear. My story is a little bit different than that.
That's good to hear. My story is a little bit different than that.
Right.
Right.
There we go. That's it. There we go.
There we go. That's it. There we go.
Hey, that's what I did on a lot of my AC.
Hey, that's what I did on a lot of my AC.
Especially in science. In science, it was the worst.
Especially in science. In science, it was the worst.
Because usually if there is the option for all of the above or none of the above, it's probably going to be all of the above.
Because usually if there is the option for all of the above or none of the above, it's probably going to be all of the above.
Yeah. No, nobody calls her Susan anymore. I know. Except for me. Not even dad.
Yeah. No, nobody calls her Susan anymore. I know. Except for me. Not even dad.
Welcome back to the Duck Call Room, ladies and gentlemen. Look, we know that it's been a trying time for everybody here in the Duck Call Room. And tonight we have an episode for you guys that was prerecorded. So we wanted to let you know that we didn't just move on from Phil.
Welcome back to the Duck Call Room, ladies and gentlemen. Look, we know that it's been a trying time for everybody here in the Duck Call Room. And tonight we have an episode for you guys that was prerecorded. So we wanted to let you know that we didn't just move on from Phil.
We take the place of the vintage Duck Call Room, because we are in the Duck Call Room that everybody knows.
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You could still make duck calls in here, but now it's just a, it's just a studio. So the other ones right down the street from us, but yeah, no, it's been fun. I don't know, working with everybody again. Right. Cause like we went through so many years where it was just, we were back in the office and people were gone and away, but now everybody's kind of centralized again.
You could still make duck calls in here, but now it's just a, it's just a studio. So the other ones right down the street from us, but yeah, no, it's been fun. I don't know, working with everybody again. Right. Cause like we went through so many years where it was just, we were back in the office and people were gone and away, but now everybody's kind of centralized again.
So it's been, it's been fun. Who's, who has surprised you the most? Yeah. I'm just curious out of your, the talent. I mean, cause we all know, right? Like Sadie rockstar, right? I mean, she's as talented as they come. Right. So like we already knew that though.
So it's been, it's been fun. Who's, who has surprised you the most? Yeah. I'm just curious out of your, the talent. I mean, cause we all know, right? Like Sadie rockstar, right? I mean, she's as talented as they come. Right. So like we already knew that though.
It's weird. It's like weird. It's weird. It's weird.
It's weird. It's like weird. It's weird. It's weird.
And she's going. Yeah, she got a little mischievous. No, no. She's a child of mischief.
And she's going. Yeah, she got a little mischievous. No, no. She's a child of mischief.
Yeah, because her and my boys were in the Pet and Zoo at camp this weekend at the Sportsman's Day deal that we had. And, man, I felt bad for them ducks in there, man. Yeah. They was all trying to put them in a dadgum chokehold over here. Like, yeah, just headlock them. I mean, all they're wanting to do is hold them. And they're watching everybody else do it.
Yeah, because her and my boys were in the Pet and Zoo at camp this weekend at the Sportsman's Day deal that we had. And, man, I felt bad for them ducks in there, man. Yeah. They was all trying to put them in a dadgum chokehold over here. Like, yeah, just headlock them. I mean, all they're wanting to do is hold them. And they're watching everybody else do it.
But everybody else can pick them up like this. But they're, you know, they're two, three, four years old. So they just got to grab whatever they can grab, man. I'm like, hey, let that thing go. Leave that poor duck alone, man. But it is. You can see her cut them eyes and make a plan.
But everybody else can pick them up like this. But they're, you know, they're two, three, four years old. So they just got to grab whatever they can grab, man. I'm like, hey, let that thing go. Leave that poor duck alone, man. But it is. You can see her cut them eyes and make a plan.
Don't wear your heart on a sleeve. We're going to do this.
Don't wear your heart on a sleeve. We're going to do this.
Yeah, we just got to show up.
Yeah, we just got to show up.
They stayed out of our house.
They stayed out of our house.
And I said, you just don't understand it until you do it. My mom's house. Mustard packs and socks.
And I said, you just don't understand it until you do it. My mom's house. Mustard packs and socks.
Oh, no, no, because it's you forever. If I'm known for mustard packets and socks, okay.
Oh, no, no, because it's you forever. If I'm known for mustard packets and socks, okay.
I still love socks.
I still love socks.
Well, flip-flops.
Well, flip-flops.
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Pajamas, not his underwear. Pajamas, totally not his underwear. I mean, I've seen him in his pajamas. Okay.
Pajamas, not his underwear. Pajamas, totally not his underwear. I mean, I've seen him in his pajamas. Okay.
He's my handler, my driver. He's everything. That is funny. Oh, man. But McMillan is kind of a nemesis of Soares. Oh, yeah. That boy ain't ever seen a competition he won't try to take.
He's my handler, my driver. He's everything. That is funny. Oh, man. But McMillan is kind of a nemesis of Soares. Oh, yeah. That boy ain't ever seen a competition he won't try to take.
Yeah, I'm fully waiting to see the scrap between Jacob and Christian.
Yeah, I'm fully waiting to see the scrap between Jacob and Christian.
One of them is really competitive, and one of them has a big mouth. Yeah.
One of them is really competitive, and one of them has a big mouth. Yeah.
Yeah, they're just good enough at everything to be annoying.
Yeah, they're just good enough at everything to be annoying.
That kind of deal. Well, that's some of the best shots. Yeah. I had a blast. I thought that Jacob and Bella did a heck of a job with their storefront that they have. Didn't they? Which will be covered on the show, but this has not been a secret via social media if you follow any of this.
That kind of deal. Well, that's some of the best shots. Yeah. I had a blast. I thought that Jacob and Bella did a heck of a job with their storefront that they have. Didn't they? Which will be covered on the show, but this has not been a secret via social media if you follow any of this.
Yeah, if you've got a storefront, you need people going there.
Yeah, if you've got a storefront, you need people going there.
But being part of the Friday night crew or whatever that got the invite to come hang out before it opened, I think, I don't know if something's changed, but I'm pretty sure Brittany so far is their biggest customer.
But being part of the Friday night crew or whatever that got the invite to come hang out before it opened, I think, I don't know if something's changed, but I'm pretty sure Brittany so far is their biggest customer.
Yeah, they put a bunch of like, expensive t-shirts up on the wall thinking, well, nobody will want these. Nah, that bottom one came on down. Brittany walked out of there with the most expensive t-shirt he had hanging on the wall. Really? Yeah, you know, it is what it is.
Yeah, they put a bunch of like, expensive t-shirts up on the wall thinking, well, nobody will want these. Nah, that bottom one came on down. Brittany walked out of there with the most expensive t-shirt he had hanging on the wall. Really? Yeah, you know, it is what it is.
Oh, it was fun. I thought that they did a great job with the store, though. Like, really... Coming into their own, because, I mean, they're still very young in the grand scheme of things. So, like, to see what they pulled off there, I was like, you know, for a bunch of old stuff, it's actually really cool.
Oh, it was fun. I thought that they did a great job with the store, though. Like, really... Coming into their own, because, I mean, they're still very young in the grand scheme of things. So, like, to see what they pulled off there, I was like, you know, for a bunch of old stuff, it's actually really cool.
Now, it has been a lot of fun, though, back with the revival series. It's kind of fun. It's going to be on A&E again.
Now, it has been a lot of fun, though, back with the revival series. It's kind of fun. It's going to be on A&E again.
Like, you know, that it didn't swap places. Yeah. But then, what, it'll be available on Hulu sometime after that. Because cable and streaming, they're in this weird battle. And so, if you're worried you're not going to be able to see it because it's on A&E, it will be available via Hulu at some point. A little bit later. You probably know about that more than I do.
Like, you know, that it didn't swap places. Yeah. But then, what, it'll be available on Hulu sometime after that. Because cable and streaming, they're in this weird battle. And so, if you're worried you're not going to be able to see it because it's on A&E, it will be available via Hulu at some point. A little bit later. You probably know about that more than I do.
Because that's what the internet would do with it, right? Oh, she changed her name. They must be struggling.
Because that's what the internet would do with it, right? Oh, she changed her name. They must be struggling.
He said, why? You don't want to be on my team? I said, I'm going to be able to man-sign my check. No offense. You work here just like I do.
He said, why? You don't want to be on my team? I said, I'm going to be able to man-sign my check. No offense. You work here just like I do.
But that thing's old enough now. Jacob may want it.
But that thing's old enough now. Jacob may want it.
Trouble in paradise. Are they in counseling? Did she finally get tired of his big hairy butt?
Trouble in paradise. Are they in counseling? Did she finally get tired of his big hairy butt?
Yeah, he ain't getting my Zippo, though. Because Duck Dynasty did, like, a licensing deal with Zippo lighters. And I was in a gas station, and I saw my face on a Zippo lighter. I was like, yep, buying that.
Yeah, he ain't getting my Zippo, though. Because Duck Dynasty did, like, a licensing deal with Zippo lighters. And I was in a gas station, and I saw my face on a Zippo lighter. I was like, yep, buying that.
Didn't know how else to get it, so I just bought it. And I don't even smoke.
Didn't know how else to get it, so I just bought it. And I don't even smoke.
yeah there was a chia willie y'all's faces were on toddler underwear we were on grown men underwear too oh yeah i signed some of them i was the uh what was that the left butt cheek yeah yeah well the worst one i said i was just glad i wasn't around front they put my uh face on the what is the loofah like a punch type thing
yeah there was a chia willie y'all's faces were on toddler underwear we were on grown men underwear too oh yeah i signed some of them i was the uh what was that the left butt cheek yeah yeah well the worst one i said i was just glad i wasn't around front they put my uh face on the what is the loofah like a punch type thing
Yeah. I scrub, scrub, scrub, man. I might have had a few. The one I felt guilty about was Kay. Okay.
Yeah. I scrub, scrub, scrub, man. I might have had a few. The one I felt guilty about was Kay. Okay.
money in the grand scheme of things but on duck dynasty scratch off lottery tickets because like every state you went to yeah had some version of duck dynasty scratch off lottery tickets if i stopped in a gas station did you save those no i scratched them i'm trying to see if i want anything because i thought it'd be hilarious if i could win like a grand like we slept with all of our patients on it yeah
money in the grand scheme of things but on duck dynasty scratch off lottery tickets because like every state you went to yeah had some version of duck dynasty scratch off lottery tickets if i stopped in a gas station did you save those no i scratched them i'm trying to see if i want anything because i thought it'd be hilarious if i could win like a grand like we slept with all of our patients on it yeah
I think the best I ever did was like 20 bucks on one up in Tennessee. But if I stopped at a gas station, I walked in to see if there was a Duck Dynasty scratch-off. So, I mean, there were just weird little deals in there.
I think the best I ever did was like 20 bucks on one up in Tennessee. But if I stopped at a gas station, I walked in to see if there was a Duck Dynasty scratch-off. So, I mean, there were just weird little deals in there.
Really?
Really?
Our bowling alley? Right. Oh, man. Bayou Bowl still throwing it down.
Our bowling alley? Right. Oh, man. Bayou Bowl still throwing it down.
Hey, Johnny D, you got a trip coming up, huh? Mm-hmm. Where y'all going? Orlando. Orlando. And how are you getting there, though?
Hey, Johnny D, you got a trip coming up, huh? Mm-hmm. Where y'all going? Orlando. Orlando. And how are you getting there, though?
Oh, and that's more than a day from here, especially with three kids.
Oh, and that's more than a day from here, especially with three kids.
Yeah.
Yeah.
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Somehow them blue pants made it out of the joke clothes to the regular rotation.
Somehow them blue pants made it out of the joke clothes to the regular rotation.
They'll get a good response. He's like, no, I'm just going to run them back every day.
They'll get a good response. He's like, no, I'm just going to run them back every day.
Knowing him, he bought it in an airport.
Knowing him, he bought it in an airport.
Knowing him, he spilt whatever he was eating on him in the airport and had to go buy a new shirt.
Knowing him, he spilt whatever he was eating on him in the airport and had to go buy a new shirt.
He shops in the airport more than anybody I know.
He shops in the airport more than anybody I know.
I'm with that guy.
I'm with that guy.
I washed them. It's all good. I'm glad I traveled with him during the days where he just had a blackberry with brick breaker.
I washed them. It's all good. I'm glad I traveled with him during the days where he just had a blackberry with brick breaker.
That's all he needed was that and some form of device to drink tea out of. That was it. And it didn't have to be a cup then. Most of the time it was a gas station pure leaf or whatever that stuff is. It has expanded now.
That's all he needed was that and some form of device to drink tea out of. That was it. And it didn't have to be a cup then. Most of the time it was a gas station pure leaf or whatever that stuff is. It has expanded now.
Yeah. I'd say you could say he's got trinkets. Maybe that's a – he likes to carry with a collection.
Yeah. I'd say you could say he's got trinkets. Maybe that's a – he likes to carry with a collection.
Uh-oh. Little Willie?
Uh-oh. Little Willie?
Yeah, he's got Little Willie. He's got the old duck dynasty.
Yeah, he's got Little Willie. He's got the old duck dynasty.
Yeah. Yeah, he's got the little willy that he keeps in his hunting bag. He generally sits it on the window of the stand.
Yeah. Yeah, he's got the little willy that he keeps in his hunting bag. He generally sits it on the window of the stand.
Very simple.
Very simple.
Oh, man.
Oh, man.
See, that's why I got it.
See, that's why I got it.
Of course he does. Maybe that should be an episode. We ought to write that one up.
Of course he does. Maybe that should be an episode. We ought to write that one up.
We should just clean out Willie's backpack for an episode.
We should just clean out Willie's backpack for an episode.
I just want somebody else to be known for packets of things other than me. Oh, he got way more than you, brother.
I just want somebody else to be known for packets of things other than me. Oh, he got way more than you, brother.
I'll give him that, you know. That's... I don't know. It's been fun. It'll be interesting to see what the fans think about it. But I think this one has met a lot with the same one that Duck Dynasty was. If it can change one person's life, then it was a success, regardless of what the ratings may say.
I'll give him that, you know. That's... I don't know. It's been fun. It'll be interesting to see what the fans think about it. But I think this one has met a lot with the same one that Duck Dynasty was. If it can change one person's life, then it was a success, regardless of what the ratings may say.
If it gets you to come together with your family once a week and laugh and carry on, then successful.
If it gets you to come together with your family once a week and laugh and carry on, then successful.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And it's not even your name.
And it's not even your name.
The Owen kids just discovered Duck Dynasty, too, not long ago.
The Owen kids just discovered Duck Dynasty, too, not long ago.
Oh, really?
Oh, really?
Oh, yeah, old Hank for his birthday party.
Oh, yeah, old Hank for his birthday party.
But they're watching old episodes because Carter told me on Easter, I walked in church without a hat on. Carter looked at me and said, you look different. And I was like... I don't have a hat on. He's like, no, you don't have hair up there now. Well, that's fair. That is a true assessment.
But they're watching old episodes because Carter told me on Easter, I walked in church without a hat on. Carter looked at me and said, you look different. And I was like... I don't have a hat on. He's like, no, you don't have hair up there now. Well, that's fair. That is a true assessment.
some of us have aged gracefully and our fashion choices back then 15 years ago are are pretty pretty funny i look way better than i did on my favorite is the hair and makeup of the early season oh my god she's just in there and it's not even vegetables my favorite part is it's not even cory it's what k when she had when she was big perm there at the first oh
some of us have aged gracefully and our fashion choices back then 15 years ago are are pretty pretty funny i look way better than i did on my favorite is the hair and makeup of the early season oh my god she's just in there and it's not even vegetables my favorite part is it's not even cory it's what k when she had when she was big perm there at the first oh
But it is. I mean, it's just funny to watch the progression, even of TV.
But it is. I mean, it's just funny to watch the progression, even of TV.
Because even in the world of TV back then, that was the thing.
Because even in the world of TV back then, that was the thing.
As we are.
As we are.
As human beings, sometimes we're fixed up.
As human beings, sometimes we're fixed up.
You want your credit card number? I still got that one too. And the old MX number.
You want your credit card number? I still got that one too. And the old MX number.
It is hot in here because, you know, it's almost spring. Spring is just about done here in the south, and we're moving straight on to what we call summer.
It is hot in here because, you know, it's almost spring. Spring is just about done here in the south, and we're moving straight on to what we call summer.
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There's going to be a mild adjustment period for some of these kids that weren't involved with the show the first time. Once the comments come out, it'll be fine.
There's going to be a mild adjustment period for some of these kids that weren't involved with the show the first time. Once the comments come out, it'll be fine.
And now most people just call you KK.
And now most people just call you KK.
There ain't no reason to keep on trucking. Oh, it's back, baby. It's back. Duck Dynasty is back.
There ain't no reason to keep on trucking. Oh, it's back, baby. It's back. Duck Dynasty is back.
I will say it has been fun, too, that you'll never see this part, but getting to know a new film crew.
I will say it has been fun, too, that you'll never see this part, but getting to know a new film crew.
Because we do take the times to get involved in their lives, like ask them questions about their family. A lot of them, Derek, our sound guy, who was... D-Rock. He was here for most of Duck Dynasty, not all. He was absent the first couple of seasons probably. But then he's been here with us, then Treasure, and then maybe even Jeff and Jessica when they had their deal too.
Because we do take the times to get involved in their lives, like ask them questions about their family. A lot of them, Derek, our sound guy, who was... D-Rock. He was here for most of Duck Dynasty, not all. He was absent the first couple of seasons probably. But then he's been here with us, then Treasure, and then maybe even Jeff and Jessica when they had their deal too.
And at home. So we've got to watch Derek. grow up, get married. He's got two kids now and like bringing them around. So it's really fun on that aspect for us. Cause otherwise there's no other circumstance where we would have ever met these people.
And at home. So we've got to watch Derek. grow up, get married. He's got two kids now and like bringing them around. So it's really fun on that aspect for us. Cause otherwise there's no other circumstance where we would have ever met these people.
Just KK.
Just KK.
End of story.
End of story.
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well the season's over season's over but it'll be back it's like forever long how many games they play so many games that's what yeah so many tickets i want to go next time you're in but it is fun with the crew just getting to know new people and um and because like on this one they seem to be split into two different crews all the time and the ones that come to the office most time they call themselves the b team which is
well the season's over season's over but it'll be back it's like forever long how many games they play so many games that's what yeah so many tickets i want to go next time you're in but it is fun with the crew just getting to know new people and um and because like on this one they seem to be split into two different crews all the time and the ones that come to the office most time they call themselves the b team which is
That's the team I like. Proud member of the B team, right? Because I only film here at this office for the most part. So, like, me and Annie and Tony and all that bunch, they're just good people. They're awesome. That you would have never known otherwise. And that's what's really fun about it.
That's the team I like. Proud member of the B team, right? Because I only film here at this office for the most part. So, like, me and Annie and Tony and all that bunch, they're just good people. They're awesome. That you would have never known otherwise. And that's what's really fun about it.
You get to make fun of them, and they fire right back, and it's a lot of fun. So, it's, yeah, man, it's a different generation on their end, too. Like, this is a completely different crew than we've ever had before.
You get to make fun of them, and they fire right back, and it's a lot of fun. So, it's, yeah, man, it's a different generation on their end, too. Like, this is a completely different crew than we've ever had before.
Yeah. Yeah. We're 2-Mama and 2-Mama. Okay.
Yeah. Yeah. We're 2-Mama and 2-Mama. Okay.
And y'all got so many kids now. I miss out on all them free meals. Man, that used to be the highlight of the week. Like what are we having for family dinner?
And y'all got so many kids now. I miss out on all them free meals. Man, that used to be the highlight of the week. Like what are we having for family dinner?
Man, what a lot. I didn't know we were going to start there, but that is an interesting one. The change of the Instagram. That's big news. It is. No, I liked it. And I read the whole post about it, actually. So I was like, hey, yeah, I just realized.
Man, what a lot. I didn't know we were going to start there, but that is an interesting one. The change of the Instagram. That's big news. It is. No, I liked it. And I read the whole post about it, actually. So I was like, hey, yeah, I just realized.
No, I'm good.
No, I'm good.
Well, Corey, thank you so much for coming on today. Johnny D, you got one. Surely there's a verse in there about a revival somewhere in there, right?
Well, Corey, thank you so much for coming on today. Johnny D, you got one. Surely there's a verse in there about a revival somewhere in there, right?
Yeah. June 1st at 8 p.m. on A&E.
Yeah. June 1st at 8 p.m. on A&E.
A lot of people spell it with a C. C-O-R-E-Y is what I would say is the most common. Or just C-O-R-Y. C-O-R-Y? Yeah. Huh.
A lot of people spell it with a C. C-O-R-E-Y is what I would say is the most common. Or just C-O-R-Y. C-O-R-Y? Yeah. Huh.
that's what i would say the most common way of spelling cory would be would start with a c well maybe not and cory is definitely could go either way like male female i know a lot of male cory's they go either way yeah so it's interesting i like it i like the i like the but we've got you on here because we something's happening in a few days
that's what i would say the most common way of spelling cory would be would start with a c well maybe not and cory is definitely could go either way like male female i know a lot of male cory's they go either way yeah so it's interesting i like it i like the i like the but we've got you on here because we something's happening in a few days
That maybe, I'm sure the listeners here know about, but the revival starts in just a few days from now. We wanted to just chat, chat about all things revival, chat about season one, kind of preparations, because we can...
That maybe, I'm sure the listeners here know about, but the revival starts in just a few days from now. We wanted to just chat, chat about all things revival, chat about season one, kind of preparations, because we can...
start to tear back the wall on it a little bit we're not going to spoil anything for the fans obviously because we want y'all to see it and some of the stuff we still haven't seen so um yeah i don't know now i got i've got questions oh well we'll go ahead okay daddy okay what's your prediction on is the fans gonna like it or thumbs down or whatever
start to tear back the wall on it a little bit we're not going to spoil anything for the fans obviously because we want y'all to see it and some of the stuff we still haven't seen so um yeah i don't know now i got i've got questions oh well we'll go ahead okay daddy okay what's your prediction on is the fans gonna like it or thumbs down or whatever
It's great because we're talking about something big coming. The revival, baby. Doug Dynasty, the revival. We're going to sit down and talk with Corey about everything that's been going on in the show. But hope you guys enjoy, and we'll see y'all right now, because here we come. Welcome back to the Duck Call Room, ladies and gentlemen.
It's great because we're talking about something big coming. The revival, baby. Doug Dynasty, the revival. We're going to sit down and talk with Corey about everything that's been going on in the show. But hope you guys enjoy, and we'll see y'all right now, because here we come. Welcome back to the Duck Call Room, ladies and gentlemen.
Are you going to watch this one? Of course he will. No, he will because we'll have a premiere party.
Are you going to watch this one? Of course he will. No, he will because we'll have a premiere party.
Okay.
Okay.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, he didn't know Bobby's adoption story.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, he didn't know Bobby's adoption story.
We are here with the three that you know, and we have a very special guest. Miss Corey's back. Boss Lady's back. No, I know. Dramatic pause. Well, the three that you expect. And then the fourth chair is always a fun revolving door. But Corey is back. You said three that you know.
We are here with the three that you know, and we have a very special guest. Miss Corey's back. Boss Lady's back. No, I know. Dramatic pause. Well, the three that you expect. And then the fourth chair is always a fun revolving door. But Corey is back. You said three that you know.
You wouldn't waste your money on it.
You wouldn't waste your money on it.
She was in Baton Rouge living her best life down at LSU.
She was in Baton Rouge living her best life down at LSU.
That premiere night was those two.
That premiere night was those two.
Well, everybody knows. I'm talking about that you expect.
Well, everybody knows. I'm talking about that you expect.
Oh, wow. We'd have to stop and do the math.
Oh, wow. We'd have to stop and do the math.
And not to mention, there's another one coming. John Luke's got five. John Luke's got three. John Luke's a five-pack. Rebecca's a five-pack. Sadie's a four-and-a-half-pack. Fourteen-and-a-half. Willie and I. Willie and Corey, they're sixteen. Sixteen-and-a-half. Round Dog. Seventeen-and-a-half. Bobby Abbey.
And not to mention, there's another one coming. John Luke's got five. John Luke's got three. John Luke's a five-pack. Rebecca's a five-pack. Sadie's a four-and-a-half-pack. Fourteen-and-a-half. Willie and I. Willie and Corey, they're sixteen. Sixteen-and-a-half. Round Dog. Seventeen-and-a-half. Bobby Abbey.
Bella, Jacob, and their dogs. Twenty-one-and-a-half.
Bella, Jacob, and their dogs. Twenty-one-and-a-half.
Pretty big deal. We got the boss lady in here.
Pretty big deal. We got the boss lady in here.
Yeah, 100%. All the people are new.
Yeah, 100%. All the people are new.
We are.
We are.
I don't get to see him anymore. When people ask me, everybody says, hey, okay, we're praying for Phil. And I said, hey, I appreciate that. Anytime anyone mentions the Robertson name to the Almighty, I'm appreciative of it. I said, but hey, you got to understand. Uncle Si is 76 years old. My brother is two years older. He's 78. Okay.
I don't get to see him anymore. When people ask me, everybody says, hey, okay, we're praying for Phil. And I said, hey, I appreciate that. Anytime anyone mentions the Robertson name to the Almighty, I'm appreciative of it. I said, but hey, you got to understand. Uncle Si is 76 years old. My brother is two years older. He's 78. Okay.
And with age comes a lot of junk that you really don't want, but it's just, that's life.
And with age comes a lot of junk that you really don't want, but it's just, that's life.
Okay. So mainly that's all I'm telling him. When you asked me about, you know, how's my brother, he's doing pretty good. He's had better days. Okay. But we're at that age in our life. that there's difficulties arise.
Okay. So mainly that's all I'm telling him. When you asked me about, you know, how's my brother, he's doing pretty good. He's had better days. Okay. But we're at that age in our life. that there's difficulties arise.
He forgot when we were with Mama.
He forgot when we were with Mama.
Okay. And like, yo, especially for yo, like y'all right now. Okay. The kids.
Okay. And like, yo, especially for yo, like y'all right now. Okay. The kids.
Well, that's why I tell you deep down, they know, okay, and are appreciative of it.
Well, that's why I tell you deep down, they know, okay, and are appreciative of it.
It's like you're talking about. The rationale has gone.
It's like you're talking about. The rationale has gone.
Yo, it's one thing to grow up with your father and watching him do everything and everything else and be, be the man he was once was. Well, it's, it's rough on, on people. you watch someone that they love go start going down.
Yo, it's one thing to grow up with your father and watching him do everything and everything else and be, be the man he was once was. Well, it's, it's rough on, on people. you watch someone that they love go start going down.
Yeah.
Yeah.
with me in paradise.
with me in paradise.
That's what most people want. Because that's why I said when people talk to me about death, It doesn't mean nothing to me.
That's what most people want. Because that's why I said when people talk to me about death, It doesn't mean nothing to me.
Because I know where I'm going. I know who I'm going to be with. I know who I'm going to be surrounded by. Yeah. That's powerful. God, first of all, and then everybody that's went before me will be there and we'll all be together. Yeah, exactly. Those that have loved me my whole life.
Because I know where I'm going. I know who I'm going to be with. I know who I'm going to be surrounded by. Yeah. That's powerful. God, first of all, and then everybody that's went before me will be there and we'll all be together. Yeah, exactly. Those that have loved me my whole life.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Okay. And look, that's where the Robertson family's at right now. Okay. We're getting old. Okay. And all we got in front of us is okay. Is the great.
Okay. And look, that's where the Robertson family's at right now. Okay. We're getting old. Okay. And all we got in front of us is okay. Is the great.
And I mean, that's just, that's life.
And I mean, that's just, that's life.
Well, no, no. That's why it don't bother me.
Well, no, no. That's why it don't bother me.
Well, no, no. That's why it doesn't bother me. Okay. I know I'm going to die one day, but hey, guess what? I know the man that done promised me, hey, don't worry about it, dude. I'm going to raise you up before you get ready. Exactly. Okay. So, hey, I'm not, yo, death is nothing but a transfer of where I'm going to be living. Change address, boy.
Well, no, no. That's why it doesn't bother me. Okay. I know I'm going to die one day, but hey, guess what? I know the man that done promised me, hey, don't worry about it, dude. I'm going to raise you up before you get ready. Exactly. Okay. So, hey, I'm not, yo, death is nothing but a transfer of where I'm going to be living. Change address, boy.
Oh, I forgot you were there. Oh, you're here. I get it.
Oh, I forgot you were there. Oh, you're here. I get it.
1,000?
1,000?
Oh, no, no, no. Okay. That's why I love coming to Unashamed. I always go away from there way smarter than I was when I arrived. Well, I'll just tell you this.
Oh, no, no, no. Okay. That's why I love coming to Unashamed. I always go away from there way smarter than I was when I arrived. Well, I'll just tell you this.
Do you think we'd have four faces? Well, hey, speaking about that, what are we talking about on tomorrow's episode? Are you on it? Yeah.
Do you think we'd have four faces? Well, hey, speaking about that, what are we talking about on tomorrow's episode? Are you on it? Yeah.
So here's what you need to do, Si. God said to me, you are a new creation, Si Robertson. I said... Roger that.
So here's what you need to do, Si. God said to me, you are a new creation, Si Robertson. I said... Roger that.
I said, hey, the beginning is starting soon.
I said, hey, the beginning is starting soon.
That's the question you need to ask them.
That's the question you need to ask them.
England.
England.
Zach is in England.
Zach is in England.
You gotta go to jolly old England.
You gotta go to jolly old England.
You find a coin and you can't keep it?
You find a coin and you can't keep it?
It's always better if someone else pays for it.
It's always better if someone else pays for it.
Absolutely. If you use a shopping cart full of whatever you bought, and you go to the parking lot, you unload everything in your truck, you're supposed to take that and put it where it says put it.
Absolutely. If you use a shopping cart full of whatever you bought, and you go to the parking lot, you unload everything in your truck, you're supposed to take that and put it where it says put it.
No. No, they've got to get it.
No. No, they've got to get it.
It's a community thing.
It's a community thing.
This is about appreciation.
This is about appreciation.
We give you a shopping cart to load your goods in to take it to the truck. Have the courtesy to return it and put it back where it goes. Don't be a Johnny D. I'll put it back.
We give you a shopping cart to load your goods in to take it to the truck. Have the courtesy to return it and put it back where it goes. Don't be a Johnny D. I'll put it back.
You need to go back with them and tell them, hey, how much are we talking about here?
You need to go back with them and tell them, hey, how much are we talking about here?
That's right.
That's right.
That's right. They thought we was in costumes.
That's right. They thought we was in costumes.
Costumes. So look.
Costumes. So look.
You're dead. You're dead. You're gone. That's what you call life insurance.
You're dead. You're dead. You're gone. That's what you call life insurance.
Hey, I can tell you when the last time she pushed it. Get a child in, push it just right.
Hey, I can tell you when the last time she pushed it. Get a child in, push it just right.
It's like she's at Disney World.
It's like she's at Disney World.
It's not like I'm going to have to kiss the ring at some point. I got it. I got it. We appreciate it, sir. He showed up on his day off. I got it.
It's not like I'm going to have to kiss the ring at some point. I got it. I got it. We appreciate it, sir. He showed up on his day off. I got it.
Of course I would.
Of course I would.
Bill K said, hey, preach to us.
Bill K said, hey, preach to us.
That was a good request.
That was a good request.
Hey, I don't do nothing anymore unless I get paid for it. I was going to ask you.
Hey, I don't do nothing anymore unless I get paid for it. I was going to ask you.
It's life.
It's life.
Don't you? Can I have a rump roast for crying out loud?
Don't you? Can I have a rump roast for crying out loud?
Why start? Why start?
Why start? Why start?
I love you anyway.
I love you anyway.
Hey, I had got one vice, and that's play poker. Okay, I made this money, so hey, guess what? I'm going to do what I want to with it.
Hey, I had got one vice, and that's play poker. Okay, I made this money, so hey, guess what? I'm going to do what I want to with it.
I'd screw the whole ball up. Yeah. Don't overthink. Don't throw no wrenches in the machinery. It's the best.
I'd screw the whole ball up. Yeah. Don't overthink. Don't throw no wrenches in the machinery. It's the best.
Every time. He thinks he's a Robin Hood. He thinks he's taking, taking from the rich and giving it to the poor.
Every time. He thinks he's a Robin Hood. He thinks he's taking, taking from the rich and giving it to the poor.
And he said he's not a gambler because he don't ever lose. No, I'm just saying. That's a bunch of baloney.
And he said he's not a gambler because he don't ever lose. No, I'm just saying. That's a bunch of baloney.
Are you the fashion model for my, for your dad?
Are you the fashion model for my, for your dad?
Once you get to that age. You've got to have your beauty risks.
Once you get to that age. You've got to have your beauty risks.
$49.98.
$49.98.
rational behavior yeah that kind of tracks but know this this is for both of y'all know this that deep down when they're alone they no one likes to give up their independence okay and now they have to okay But they know that y'all are doing the best y'all can do for them.
rational behavior yeah that kind of tracks but know this this is for both of y'all know this that deep down when they're alone they no one likes to give up their independence okay and now they have to okay But they know that y'all are doing the best y'all can do for them.
Hang on. I'll kick it off for y'all. Kick it off, son. Welcome to the podcast, folks. Thank you. We've got guests. We've got Willie Robertson and Jason Robertson here today.
Hang on. I'll kick it off for y'all. Kick it off, son. Welcome to the podcast, folks. Thank you. We've got guests. We've got Willie Robertson and Jason Robertson here today.
They may go kicking and screaming, but deep down in their heart and mind, they know.
They may go kicking and screaming, but deep down in their heart and mind, they know.
But anyway, my first question is, since I don't get out much, how's Phil doing?
But anyway, my first question is, since I don't get out much, how's Phil doing?
You didn't go to your high school graduation? We're not big on stuff like that.
You didn't go to your high school graduation? We're not big on stuff like that.
You know what? It's time. Yeah, I need to pick that up.
You know what? It's time. Yeah, I need to pick that up.
Okay.
Okay.
Unless it needs a little pizzazz.
Unless it needs a little pizzazz.
I'm fine with that.
I'm fine with that.
Well, no, no. The Bible recap for the year on day two just blows a lot of people's minds, by the way. I was reading that thing. I was like, these people, the people that don't know what's happening here are like, even me. I was like, Genesis 6.
Well, no, no. The Bible recap for the year on day two just blows a lot of people's minds, by the way. I was reading that thing. I was like, these people, the people that don't know what's happening here are like, even me. I was like, Genesis 6.
Genesis goes well. Sorry, my son is here, though. Carter, he's been on the show before. What did he just give you? He has a list.
Genesis goes well. Sorry, my son is here, though. Carter, he's been on the show before. What did he just give you? He has a list.
So he's a big fan of three things. Vietnam veterans, specifically Uncle Si, the presidents and the paranormal. And he brought a list with him of paranormal. Oh, yeah. He can tell you more about presidents than he can. What's a Kelpie? Do we know what that is?
So he's a big fan of three things. Vietnam veterans, specifically Uncle Si, the presidents and the paranormal. And he brought a list with him of paranormal. Oh, yeah. He can tell you more about presidents than he can. What's a Kelpie? Do we know what that is?
Oh, it's a ghost horse. See, you're teaching blurry creatures. The Chupacabra. We know about that.
Oh, it's a ghost horse. See, you're teaching blurry creatures. The Chupacabra. We know about that.
Have we covered Loch Ness Monster, Kraken, Yeti? What is a Wadigo?
Have we covered Loch Ness Monster, Kraken, Yeti? What is a Wadigo?
Time out. A duck is way more normal looking than whatever this thing is.
Time out. A duck is way more normal looking than whatever this thing is.
Is that out there?
Is that out there?
Here's the thing. Carter watching that one for sure.
Here's the thing. Carter watching that one for sure.
Like ghosts. Yeah. Carter has Sarah Winchester's ghost. Do we know who that is? Yeah. We know you know who it is, son. Winchester Mystery House.
Like ghosts. Yeah. Carter has Sarah Winchester's ghost. Do we know who that is? Yeah. We know you know who it is, son. Winchester Mystery House.
Is that Sarah Winchester, how y'all got started? No, no. This interests me because some people are into trading sports cards like Willie was or duck hunting, and y'all are like, let's find the ghost in the Chupacabra. I think, how did we start?
Is that Sarah Winchester, how y'all got started? No, no. This interests me because some people are into trading sports cards like Willie was or duck hunting, and y'all are like, let's find the ghost in the Chupacabra. I think, how did we start?
Well, let's just get straight to it. Yeah. Black Panthers. There's no reason to beat around the bush. They exist. Si's seen one. I saw one in front of Dollar General on Arkansas Road about eight years ago. Do they exist? Sure.
Well, let's just get straight to it. Yeah. Black Panthers. There's no reason to beat around the bush. They exist. Si's seen one. I saw one in front of Dollar General on Arkansas Road about eight years ago. Do they exist? Sure.
Who is? Oh, man. Willie once got booed by Charles Barkley at a golf tournament.
Who is? Oh, man. Willie once got booed by Charles Barkley at a golf tournament.
The biggest guy I've ever met.
The biggest guy I've ever met.
kind of like barry bonds's records huh yeah the asterisks yeah came in the clear he was a giant willie you you grew up in a land of weird best the best giant i would say blurry you grew up in a land of weird stuff down at phil's house what was the weirdest thing you've ever seen
kind of like barry bonds's records huh yeah the asterisks yeah came in the clear he was a giant willie you you grew up in a land of weird best the best giant i would say blurry you grew up in a land of weird stuff down at phil's house what was the weirdest thing you've ever seen
You have no idea how much controversy happens in this room and in y'all's family. Oh, that's not like Jason. So I almost didn't talk to each other for six years over the fact that I saw a Black Panther.
You have no idea how much controversy happens in this room and in y'all's family. Oh, that's not like Jason. So I almost didn't talk to each other for six years over the fact that I saw a Black Panther.
100%.
100%.
Tigers are a normal thing that everyone agrees on. Well, no, no. Well, why would they agree on Tigers and not on Black Panthers? I've been asking that for years. Martin's not here, so we're in the clear. I ain't worried about that.
Tigers are a normal thing that everyone agrees on. Well, no, no. Well, why would they agree on Tigers and not on Black Panthers? I've been asking that for years. Martin's not here, so we're in the clear. I ain't worried about that.
It's wild, wild times.
It's wild, wild times.
Case closed. No, no.
Case closed. No, no.
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Go give these guys a follow. Like and subscribe. Me and Carter are about to go home and watch something about a Wendigo. Did I say it right?
Go give these guys a follow. Like and subscribe. Me and Carter are about to go home and watch something about a Wendigo. Did I say it right?
You're going to take a vacation. Don't make a Wendigo call. You don't want that guy showing up. Here's what I want to tell you.
You're going to take a vacation. Don't make a Wendigo call. You don't want that guy showing up. Here's what I want to tell you.
Okay? But back it up. Back it up. And to back it up, you guys have talked about the Bible the whole time. We end every podcast with a Bible verse. I don't want to put you on the spot, but I'm going to. Your favorite verse, a verse to leave people with, Nate or Luke, thanks for being here. I'll let you end it.
Okay? But back it up. Back it up. And to back it up, you guys have talked about the Bible the whole time. We end every podcast with a Bible verse. I don't want to put you on the spot, but I'm going to. Your favorite verse, a verse to leave people with, Nate or Luke, thanks for being here. I'll let you end it.
You should have like t-shirts with something about, about the Nephilim on it.
You should have like t-shirts with something about, about the Nephilim on it.
Okay. Just check.
Okay. Just check.
So I'm just going to read it. Genesis six, four. We'll ask you about that. I'm serious. The Nephilim were on earth in those days and also afterward when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old men of renown.
So I'm just going to read it. Genesis six, four. We'll ask you about that. I'm serious. The Nephilim were on earth in those days and also afterward when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old men of renown.
My last question. Samson, was he ripped or did he just look normal?
My last question. Samson, was he ripped or did he just look normal?
So did he have big, huge muscles or did he just all of a sudden show up as a little wiry guy whooping on people?
So did he have big, huge muscles or did he just all of a sudden show up as a little wiry guy whooping on people?
Baby Carter that can just bench press 500 and catch 300 foxes and set them on fire.
Baby Carter that can just bench press 500 and catch 300 foxes and set them on fire.
Never. What are you doing, son? Thanks for tuning in. I'm going to get him back home. Thanks for being here, guys.
Never. What are you doing, son? Thanks for tuning in. I'm going to get him back home. Thanks for being here, guys.
I'm included in the paranormal. Well, it's a strange sighting to see you here at the office. He fits in well with the paranormal. Exactly. And then we have the host of Blurry Creatures, Nate and Luke. Thanks, guys. Blurry Creatures. Blurry Creatures. Blurry Creatures. It's a podcast. Well, this ought to be fun. It's about you, probably.
I'm included in the paranormal. Well, it's a strange sighting to see you here at the office. He fits in well with the paranormal. Exactly. And then we have the host of Blurry Creatures, Nate and Luke. Thanks, guys. Blurry Creatures. Blurry Creatures. Blurry Creatures. It's a podcast. Well, this ought to be fun. It's about you, probably.
I'm just glad Willie hired you as a company bumpkin of Duck Command.
I'm just glad Willie hired you as a company bumpkin of Duck Command.
And we've done this podcast for four years and you've never been like, hey, saw an alien one time. That's why we're here.
And we've done this podcast for four years and you've never been like, hey, saw an alien one time. That's why we're here.
That's right. So we're here in the duck call room. What brings y'all to Louisiana just to hang out with us? Pretty much. Or are y'all hunting something? Well.
That's right. So we're here in the duck call room. What brings y'all to Louisiana just to hang out with us? Pretty much. Or are y'all hunting something? Well.
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We're ready. We're rolling. Okay. Welcome back. All right. We got a starting point. We're at a starting point. It's just me and Cy today of the normal crew. We have a small studio audience, but we have special guests of the paranormal variety. It's very exciting. Paranormal. What are you talking about here? Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. Paranormal. We have Willie Robertson.
We're ready. We're rolling. Okay. Welcome back. All right. We got a starting point. We're at a starting point. It's just me and Cy today of the normal crew. We have a small studio audience, but we have special guests of the paranormal variety. It's very exciting. Paranormal. What are you talking about here? Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. Paranormal. We have Willie Robertson.
Bible even talks about that. Be alert. The Bible? Yeah. Do you think the Bible is referring to blurry creatures?
Bible even talks about that. Be alert. The Bible? Yeah. Do you think the Bible is referring to blurry creatures?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I guess in Genesis there was a... Well, I just started a couple days ago. It's a new year. New me. Reading the Bible. You act like you've never... Yeah, you're like, oh, really?
I guess in Genesis there was a... Well, I just started a couple days ago. It's a new year. New me. Reading the Bible. You act like you've never... Yeah, you're like, oh, really?
Welcome back to the Duck Call Room, ladies and gentlemen. Look, we know that it's been a trying time for everybody here in the Duck Call Room. And tonight we have an episode for you guys that was prerecorded. So we wanted to let you know that we didn't just move on from Phil.
We take the place of the vintage Duck Call Room, because we are in the Duck Call Room that everybody knows.
You could still make duck calls in here, but now it's just a, it's just a studio. So the other ones right down the street from us, but yeah, no, it's been fun. I don't know, working with everybody again. Right. Cause like we went through so many years where it was just, we were back in the office and people were gone and away, but now everybody's kind of centralized again.
So it's been, it's been fun. Who's, who has surprised you the most? Yeah. I'm just curious out of your, the talent. I mean, cause we all know, right? Like Sadie rockstar, right? I mean, she's as talented as they come. Right. So like we already knew that though.
It's weird. It's like weird. It's weird. It's weird.
And she's going. Yeah, she got a little mischievous. No, no. She's a child of mischief.
Yeah, because her and my boys were in the Pet and Zoo at camp this weekend at the Sportsman's Day deal that we had. And, man, I felt bad for them ducks in there, man. Yeah. They was all trying to put them in a dadgum chokehold over here. Like, yeah, just headlock them. I mean, all they're wanting to do is hold them. And they're watching everybody else do it.
But everybody else can pick them up like this. But they're, you know, they're two, three, four years old. So they just got to grab whatever they can grab, man. I'm like, hey, let that thing go. Leave that poor duck alone, man. But it is. You can see her cut them eyes and make a plan.
Don't wear your heart on a sleeve. We're going to do this.
Yeah, we just got to show up.
They stayed out of our house.
And I said, you just don't understand it until you do it. My mom's house. Mustard packs and socks.
Oh, no, no, because it's you forever. If I'm known for mustard packets and socks, okay.
I still love socks.
Well, flip-flops.
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Pajamas, not his underwear. Pajamas, totally not his underwear. I mean, I've seen him in his pajamas. Okay.
He's my handler, my driver. He's everything. That is funny. Oh, man. But McMillan is kind of a nemesis of Soares. Oh, yeah. That boy ain't ever seen a competition he won't try to take.
Yeah, I'm fully waiting to see the scrap between Jacob and Christian.
One of them is really competitive, and one of them has a big mouth. Yeah.
Yeah, they're just good enough at everything to be annoying.
That kind of deal. Well, that's some of the best shots. Yeah. I had a blast. I thought that Jacob and Bella did a heck of a job with their storefront that they have. Didn't they? Which will be covered on the show, but this has not been a secret via social media if you follow any of this.
Yeah, if you've got a storefront, you need people going there.
But being part of the Friday night crew or whatever that got the invite to come hang out before it opened, I think, I don't know if something's changed, but I'm pretty sure Brittany so far is their biggest customer.
Yeah, they put a bunch of like, expensive t-shirts up on the wall thinking, well, nobody will want these. Nah, that bottom one came on down. Brittany walked out of there with the most expensive t-shirt he had hanging on the wall. Really? Yeah, you know, it is what it is.
Oh, it was fun. I thought that they did a great job with the store, though. Like, really... Coming into their own, because, I mean, they're still very young in the grand scheme of things. So, like, to see what they pulled off there, I was like, you know, for a bunch of old stuff, it's actually really cool.
Now, it has been a lot of fun, though, back with the revival series. It's kind of fun. It's going to be on A&E again.
Like, you know, that it didn't swap places. Yeah. But then, what, it'll be available on Hulu sometime after that. Because cable and streaming, they're in this weird battle. And so, if you're worried you're not going to be able to see it because it's on A&E, it will be available via Hulu at some point. A little bit later. You probably know about that more than I do.
Because that's what the internet would do with it, right? Oh, she changed her name. They must be struggling.
He said, why? You don't want to be on my team? I said, I'm going to be able to man-sign my check. No offense. You work here just like I do.
But that thing's old enough now. Jacob may want it.
Trouble in paradise. Are they in counseling? Did she finally get tired of his big hairy butt?
Yeah, he ain't getting my Zippo, though. Because Duck Dynasty did, like, a licensing deal with Zippo lighters. And I was in a gas station, and I saw my face on a Zippo lighter. I was like, yep, buying that.
Didn't know how else to get it, so I just bought it. And I don't even smoke.
yeah there was a chia willie y'all's faces were on toddler underwear we were on grown men underwear too oh yeah i signed some of them i was the uh what was that the left butt cheek yeah yeah well the worst one i said i was just glad i wasn't around front they put my uh face on the what is the loofah like a punch type thing
Yeah. I scrub, scrub, scrub, man. I might have had a few. The one I felt guilty about was Kay. Okay.
money in the grand scheme of things but on duck dynasty scratch off lottery tickets because like every state you went to yeah had some version of duck dynasty scratch off lottery tickets if i stopped in a gas station did you save those no i scratched them i'm trying to see if i want anything because i thought it'd be hilarious if i could win like a grand like we slept with all of our patients on it yeah
I think the best I ever did was like 20 bucks on one up in Tennessee. But if I stopped at a gas station, I walked in to see if there was a Duck Dynasty scratch-off. So, I mean, there were just weird little deals in there.
Really?
Our bowling alley? Right. Oh, man. Bayou Bowl still throwing it down.
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Oh, and that's more than a day from here, especially with three kids.
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Somehow them blue pants made it out of the joke clothes to the regular rotation.
They'll get a good response. He's like, no, I'm just going to run them back every day.
Knowing him, he bought it in an airport.
Knowing him, he spilt whatever he was eating on him in the airport and had to go buy a new shirt.
He shops in the airport more than anybody I know.
I'm with that guy.
I washed them. It's all good. I'm glad I traveled with him during the days where he just had a blackberry with brick breaker.
That's all he needed was that and some form of device to drink tea out of. That was it. And it didn't have to be a cup then. Most of the time it was a gas station pure leaf or whatever that stuff is. It has expanded now.
Yeah. I'd say you could say he's got trinkets. Maybe that's a – he likes to carry with a collection.
Uh-oh. Little Willie?
Yeah, he's got Little Willie. He's got the old duck dynasty.
Yeah. Yeah, he's got the little willy that he keeps in his hunting bag. He generally sits it on the window of the stand.
Very simple.
Oh, man.
See, that's why I got it.
Of course he does. Maybe that should be an episode. We ought to write that one up.
We should just clean out Willie's backpack for an episode.
I just want somebody else to be known for packets of things other than me. Oh, he got way more than you, brother.
I'll give him that, you know. That's... I don't know. It's been fun. It'll be interesting to see what the fans think about it. But I think this one has met a lot with the same one that Duck Dynasty was. If it can change one person's life, then it was a success, regardless of what the ratings may say.
If it gets you to come together with your family once a week and laugh and carry on, then successful.
Yeah.
And it's not even your name.
The Owen kids just discovered Duck Dynasty, too, not long ago.
Oh, really?
Oh, yeah, old Hank for his birthday party.
But they're watching old episodes because Carter told me on Easter, I walked in church without a hat on. Carter looked at me and said, you look different. And I was like... I don't have a hat on. He's like, no, you don't have hair up there now. Well, that's fair. That is a true assessment.
some of us have aged gracefully and our fashion choices back then 15 years ago are are pretty pretty funny i look way better than i did on my favorite is the hair and makeup of the early season oh my god she's just in there and it's not even vegetables my favorite part is it's not even cory it's what k when she had when she was big perm there at the first oh
But it is. I mean, it's just funny to watch the progression, even of TV.
Because even in the world of TV back then, that was the thing.
As we are.
As human beings, sometimes we're fixed up.
You want your credit card number? I still got that one too. And the old MX number.
It is hot in here because, you know, it's almost spring. Spring is just about done here in the south, and we're moving straight on to what we call summer.
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There's going to be a mild adjustment period for some of these kids that weren't involved with the show the first time. Once the comments come out, it'll be fine.
And now most people just call you KK.
There ain't no reason to keep on trucking. Oh, it's back, baby. It's back. Duck Dynasty is back.
I will say it has been fun, too, that you'll never see this part, but getting to know a new film crew.
Because we do take the times to get involved in their lives, like ask them questions about their family. A lot of them, Derek, our sound guy, who was... D-Rock. He was here for most of Duck Dynasty, not all. He was absent the first couple of seasons probably. But then he's been here with us, then Treasure, and then maybe even Jeff and Jessica when they had their deal too.
And at home. So we've got to watch Derek. grow up, get married. He's got two kids now and like bringing them around. So it's really fun on that aspect for us. Cause otherwise there's no other circumstance where we would have ever met these people.
Just KK.
End of story.
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well the season's over season's over but it'll be back it's like forever long how many games they play so many games that's what yeah so many tickets i want to go next time you're in but it is fun with the crew just getting to know new people and um and because like on this one they seem to be split into two different crews all the time and the ones that come to the office most time they call themselves the b team which is
That's the team I like. Proud member of the B team, right? Because I only film here at this office for the most part. So, like, me and Annie and Tony and all that bunch, they're just good people. They're awesome. That you would have never known otherwise. And that's what's really fun about it.
You get to make fun of them, and they fire right back, and it's a lot of fun. So, it's, yeah, man, it's a different generation on their end, too. Like, this is a completely different crew than we've ever had before.
Yeah. Yeah. We're 2-Mama and 2-Mama. Okay.
And y'all got so many kids now. I miss out on all them free meals. Man, that used to be the highlight of the week. Like what are we having for family dinner?
Man, what a lot. I didn't know we were going to start there, but that is an interesting one. The change of the Instagram. That's big news. It is. No, I liked it. And I read the whole post about it, actually. So I was like, hey, yeah, I just realized.
No, I'm good.
Well, Corey, thank you so much for coming on today. Johnny D, you got one. Surely there's a verse in there about a revival somewhere in there, right?
Yeah. June 1st at 8 p.m. on A&E.
A lot of people spell it with a C. C-O-R-E-Y is what I would say is the most common. Or just C-O-R-Y. C-O-R-Y? Yeah. Huh.
that's what i would say the most common way of spelling cory would be would start with a c well maybe not and cory is definitely could go either way like male female i know a lot of male cory's they go either way yeah so it's interesting i like it i like the i like the but we've got you on here because we something's happening in a few days
That maybe, I'm sure the listeners here know about, but the revival starts in just a few days from now. We wanted to just chat, chat about all things revival, chat about season one, kind of preparations, because we can...
start to tear back the wall on it a little bit we're not going to spoil anything for the fans obviously because we want y'all to see it and some of the stuff we still haven't seen so um yeah i don't know now i got i've got questions oh well we'll go ahead okay daddy okay what's your prediction on is the fans gonna like it or thumbs down or whatever
It's great because we're talking about something big coming. The revival, baby. Doug Dynasty, the revival. We're going to sit down and talk with Corey about everything that's been going on in the show. But hope you guys enjoy, and we'll see y'all right now, because here we come. Welcome back to the Duck Call Room, ladies and gentlemen.
Are you going to watch this one? Of course he will. No, he will because we'll have a premiere party.
Okay.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, he didn't know Bobby's adoption story.
We are here with the three that you know, and we have a very special guest. Miss Corey's back. Boss Lady's back. No, I know. Dramatic pause. Well, the three that you expect. And then the fourth chair is always a fun revolving door. But Corey is back. You said three that you know.
You wouldn't waste your money on it.
She was in Baton Rouge living her best life down at LSU.
That premiere night was those two.
Well, everybody knows. I'm talking about that you expect.
Oh, wow. We'd have to stop and do the math.
And not to mention, there's another one coming. John Luke's got five. John Luke's got three. John Luke's a five-pack. Rebecca's a five-pack. Sadie's a four-and-a-half-pack. Fourteen-and-a-half. Willie and I. Willie and Corey, they're sixteen. Sixteen-and-a-half. Round Dog. Seventeen-and-a-half. Bobby Abbey.
Bella, Jacob, and their dogs. Twenty-one-and-a-half.
Pretty big deal. We got the boss lady in here.
Yeah, 100%. All the people are new.
We are.
If you're waiting on me, you're waiting on the wrong guy. Oh, gosh. I'm kidding, Bobby. Hey, do y'all remember that one? I mean, it was years ago. I was probably like 13 years old. On what? I don't know. I think it may have been a podcast or something.
Oh, dude. Oh, it was, yeah. They didn't allow shorts at Liberty either.
No.
That's freedom. I have nothing against liberty.
You know that jean shorts are coming back. I'm against those. But not like the ones that are like squeezing your thighs. It's the ones that are like super baggy.
That's false. Hey, it is. One-legged.
Where did you see it?
That's what we were all wearing. I don't know if you want to look at one-legged blue jeans.
Oh, no. Yeah, it's about beatboxing. Yeah, no. Dad was doing a podcast. It was in our game room and I was sitting. That podcast?
Babe, would you ever wear these one-legged Caperni?
It's the material.
Yes, we did. And it was about my story and he wanted me to beatbox in the intro. And I thought that was really funny because you mentioned that.
Well, you are a world-famous beatboxer, Bobby.
and sells it resells it's it's because it's trending yeah yeah okay i don't know i don't know we need to get in on that one-legged you're wearing jeans can i cut the leg off that other one uh no all right look your wife said absolutely if you're if you're uh these jeans are actually pretty expensive on the right leg you need to have a shirt matching it with the left sleeve Yeah, there we go.
Ooh. The Uncle Si special. Get the combo with half of a hat, make it 1,000. That's it. And only one shoe.
Yeah. It's all good. Whenever I was in that, y'all were old in your prime, and now it's old.
Actually, I've been there for almost three years and I have not been to Six Flags yet.
Well, they've all done it. Well, not Bella and Jacob. Bella and Jacob haven't left yet. But they still across the street. Sadie did it. She moved to Nashville. John Luke did it. He moved to Liberty. And right after he and Mary Kate got married. And then, you know, Christian just hopped in.
Oh, they got room. No, no, no. That piece is expensive. Oh, they got room to build their house. We have a spot for if we decide to build over there, and that's going to be right beside Sadie and Christian.
Oh, heck yeah. You and Al?
Oh, yeah. We'll just build a big old corridor. We'll actually connect it all.
Pre-manufactured home. No, I don't know if, I mean, right now we're cool in Michigan. we're cool that's good though I mean home home will always be home to us we love coming back and with filming and everything the traveling is a little hard but I think I don't I don't think that's gonna that drive just long enough to be annoying I mean, it's easy. There's a Buc-ee's, though, in the Dairy Palace.
Well, listen, we're five minutes away from a Buc-ee's.
There's one, like, right as you go into Melissa.
They did.
It was official, then it was not official. They're going to let that ground sit for a little bit, maybe another year. Yeah.
Because I live in Texas.
Do you stay with a sibling now? No, a lot of the time we stay with Abby's parents, my in-laws. It's mostly because we have a dog. She's very little. And so Abby's parents have two dogs who are the same. They're both Shih Tzus.
Don't go there. Also, just because, I mean, that house is way too big for the small dog.
Yeah.
I don't think it was in a nap, was it? Yeah. No shot. Why did he go all the way over to your dad's house? Hey, take it easy.
Oh, yeah. She was awesome.
Dingo was the greatest dog. That mutt. That was the greatest stray ever. We had Dingo and then Biscuit tagged along right with her.
Oh, them dogs. Well, I mean, I always think of Louie as the king. Louie was a king. What was the one before Louie?
That was a trophy. I got that call in the Waffle House. It was in kind of the same way.
You start sleeping by tires.
Dude, he would have stopped. You don't want to run over Dublin. That's going to total your rig. You never met Dublin.
I graduated high school from Claiborne Christian.
I got married to Abby in April of 2023, April 28th. I was about to say, don't fail that one. Folks, she is right over there. Yes.
Absolutely. Yeah. So in November of 2001, I was born. Yeah. So I was adopted at five weeks. Just, yeah, literally over a month after I was born in Baton Rouge. My birth mom had me at 19 and she wasn't able to take care of me. So adoption was the best route. And then my parents, Willie and Corey, they adopted me. little over a month after that.
it's coming our two-year anniversary i was trying to do the math because i don't know when anything happened about two three weeks i don't know it's it's the 28th yeah 18 days so yeah you're you're less than three weeks what'd you get her oh she just her eyes went huge when i said that um that's classified that's a good good answer and also tbd i was like
And pretty much that was like history, like up until like middle teen years when I started getting curious about my biological family.
Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So I, I got to meet, uh, my bio mother, Emily. Um, she's awesome. I got to meet her in 2015. Um, Uh, actually it was cause of my brother. Um, my brother, whose name is also will, he is a Marine right now, but, um, craziest story about all of that, how I got to be connected with my bio family.
Um, will, and I grew up together being best friends without actually knowing we were brothers. Um,
and wow yeah and so that's cool yeah super cool so we grew up going to chioka together okay and like literally we like we were six seven years old he's he's a year and a half younger than me so um i was adopted and then a year and a half after that um my mother had my brother and she didn't get to name me will so she named him will so i would have been will regardless which is pretty cool
you were destined to be with i was yeah yeah um but uh yeah we grew up best friends and i he literally same skin tone same hair same everything he's just a little bit shorter than me so i called him my mini me and uh yeah we were best friends and then whenever we got to like middle school we stopped hanging out for a bit and um i was like hey you know i miss my friend and then
it was, uh, I would say it's actually, it's a few years before that it was, I had my birthday was coming up and my mom was Corey. She was handing out, you know, invitations and stuff, inviting people to my birthday party. And my grandfather, Papa, um, my bio grandpa, he was like, Oh, when's your will's birthday and all that. And she was like, Oh, it's an, it's November 8th and all that.
And then he, it like immediately clicked in his head because he didn't even realize that I was, his grandson at that point. And then, yeah, yeah, no dude, it's like the craziest thing. And so around that point they were all getting curious as well. And so they put things together and then years following after that, um,
So nowadays y'all have got a good relationship? Absolutely. Yes. Yeah. So we got to meet and instantly it was amazing. And so now, yeah, we have the best relationship. I call her Ma, like M-A. So I have my mom and I have my ma. So Ma and I, we got the greatest relationship. It's great. Your grandfather? Yeah, and Papa too.
The connection between myself and my brother just got instantly stronger just knowing that we were brothers and family.
it was pretty cool so um now fast forward and he's now a marine he is uh in north carolina and he is married and he has a little one on the way as well so it's pretty cool look at there next time you see him tell him we appreciate it absolutely yeah absolutely yeah um yeah but he come back home we put both y'all in here yeah yeah That would be really cool.
We favor each other a lot. Yeah, will and will.
Babe, did I miss anything? she said you nailed it okay great she said nailed it well yeah it's just it's it's so cool which i mean just that story and how you know god provided in in every way just you know so your ma ma yeah ma was she living in baton rouge at the time no so she it's weird so she had me in vicksburg mississippi okay and then i immediately knew you weren't from here i know
freaking mississippi i was i was immediately moved to um baton rouge to a foster home where i was for a month okay and um and then that i mean that was she was just straight down 20 i was just wondering like if the baton rouge deal and then she ends up back at westman i know that's just a lot now vicksburg is a lot more believable because it's just right at 20 like
But, I mean, it's the coolest thing that all my family is still here. Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, was you and Abby in school together here? No, we weren't. So I went to Claiborne Christian, which is a private school. She went to West Monroe High School.
Yeah, it's crazy how similar mine and Heath's story is.
I think they, they did it on Sadie's podcast. Um, and they, they talked through all of that.
Yeah, so they go pretty in-depth through the whole story. So if I missed anything, you can go check it out.
He was a kid, y'all.
Them females know how to be a little more detail-oriented. And it's actually cool now. So Ma and my Aunt Becky, her sister, they own Cake, that bakery in downtown West Monroe in Antique Alley.
I feel like you were 13 yesterday. Dude, that was 10 years ago.
Oh, yeah. Well, she's a year behind me, so whenever I went up to Liberty, she still was finishing out her senior year. So we did some long distance for a very long time, pretty much up until we got married. You went to Liberty? Yeah. Liberty, Liberty.
they make them cookies real good to make the cookies so for all the people wondering what should i do when i come to westman row go to cake go to cake and get you a cookie so like all the you know i mean if i not a cookie cake but if it's a regular cake and it's all fancy and whatnot it's probably from cake okay that's usually who does all of our cakes man look at that yeah it's pretty it's pretty amazing so
I love all my brother-in-laws. I think each of them individually are great. I don't like playing pickleball with them, but...
me neither unless i'm on their team yeah they're very aggressive no dude i think yeah all of them are great i think um it can get chaotic sometimes whenever everybody's together so some of those times it's i mean it's difficult to like spend time with everybody because they're either with their spouse or if they have kids they're with their kids so like whenever we get to spend some like you know one-on-one time it's great yeah do you have a favorite one i do not yeah let's let's
Well, it's because I left.
What? Young married life. It's great. It's amazing. No problems whatsoever. I love my wife and married life has been the best. Almost two years in. Almost two years. I mean, not that long. It feels like it's been a while. Not in a bad sense, but it's, it's just been, it's been fun. It has been really fun. See, I'm, I've been married.
Yes. Well, I had already moved to Texas before we got married, so at least.
Oh, my goodness.
So we know that Bella and Jacob have an issue with fans. We are very in sync with the fan situation. Pro fan. We pro fan.
Uh-oh.
Oh, man. What's y'all's thing? There's so many things. There's so many. Uh-oh. No, I mean, it's funny. There's a lot of things I don't do right sometimes.
You know the one.
Okay, here's the thing. She's got a million things going in her head all the time, which is a very good thing because she's thinking about everything. For me, apparently, it's a little bit challenging. Bobby said, I'm a little simpler. I'm a simple kind of man.
They've already had one.
I'd say that's about it.
Yeah, that's it. No, no, no. I completely agree.
We've been watching every other show under the sun.
We just started New Girl again. New Girl is a good show. We're watching Survivor, American Idol.
well hey no here's the thing whenever whenever we have like a not like a deep conversation but a very i don't well i don't even know how i would say it yeah that's fine it's serious a serious conversation that's how a man i tend to check out yeah quickly normal quickly yeah i'm with you it's because i can't but you know what the problem is i know i'm about to women have never played call of duty
You don't realize the amount of stress is taken out of your life.
Listen here. The reason why I said that about the conversation thing. In November, we went and got our brains scanned in California. You know Dr. Amen? The Doc Amen. Doc Amen. He's the brain specialist. We went and did our whole brain scan, did the whole shebang. For Abby, she's... The lights were all on. Lights were all on. For me, lights are on. They just flicker. Lights are on.
Listen, okay, it's crazy. Tornadoes happening up there? Yes. Listen, this is crazy. So if I'm just chilling out, my brain activity is normal. If I am in like a really focused state, just lights are off, which is weird. Like it's very uncommon for something like that to happen. So that's why I sucked so bad in school is because – There you go. You need to take that and show it to your old teachers.
You have blown the coop. I'm the literal black sheep of the family.
That's exactly what I said.
Y'all shut me off. No, it literally is the harder I try, the worse I do. And so I've got, yeah. Isn't that crazy?
And it would scare me. So within that conversation space, sometimes I try and get her to see the way I'm thinking and she'll start feeling bad. But it's okay.
I know.
We have to get you all.
I need to scan your kidneys, not your body. That would be awesome.
Well, hey, it's useful ammunition for the rest of the family because they've all done it too.
Jacob.
Yes.
But it was like a night and day difference because they gave you these supplements to like help your brain activity. Oh yeah, Brittany on there. Yeah. The Brain MD. Yes, Brain MD. So it was night and day. Like even like in church too because like we're Sometimes I space out and I forget what he's talking about.
Yeah.
I was.
We're in the DFW Metroplex. That's general. We're in McKinney, which is like 40 minutes above Dallas. And what are you doing? So Abby and I are both working at, we're on staff at a church in North McKinney called Anchor Church. Our head pastor, Jeff Jenkins.
Yeah. Golly. At least it ain't that one. No.
But no, I started working there in 2022. Abby started working there in 2023. I'm doing all student stuff. So I'm working with high school kids, middle school kids, and then also doing worship there as well. And then Abby's doing all the adult ministries and stuff like that.
Yes. Yeah. So I'm doing worship. Not as much now because we're going back and forth a lot. But on a Sunday, I'm usually on stage leading worship or on Wednesdays as well.
Yeah.
Talk about my singing voice.
Yeah, well, yeah. In fact, was adopted. There's no rumor about anything about that. That was a rumor for a long time. What was the rumor? Well, it was very short-lived.
Do you want to start a new one, though? We could right here.
It was short-lived. It was dismissed.
It was the theory. Because Dad and I favor each other a lot. even though we're not biologically related at all.
No, I mean, I picked up all of dad's mannerisms. Yeah.
There we go.
No, I did not graduate college, actually.
No, I'm Willie Alexander Robertson.
okay i was billy robertson i was there i was i was at liberty for probably a couple days i was there for only three semesters so oh well you beat ty well thanks there we go you studied longer than i could there we go yeah okay what happened in baptist run you out of virginia uh wherever that is yeah no i just college one i just i i sucked at it yeah it was bad hey
that's that's learning half the battle it's okay i went for i went for music i went for um music recording and engineering and stuff but i just i quickly realized that the engineering and recording and stuff comes way after um doing all of the music theory and all that other stuff and so i could always put them hurdles in front of yes i would just say it it was too slow
Yeah, it was too slow for me.
Yep. I could have been named Xander this whole time. Is that what that's from? Huh? Kind of.
There may be an Alexander on John Reed's side. I'm not sure. Nah. It had to be Phil. It had to be us. It had to be Phil.
The entire test.
What do you want to be? What do you want to be called? Well, I don't know the story. I mean, everybody in this room pretty much calls me Bobby anyway. So, well, except for Abby, but.
That's good to hear. My story is a little bit different than that.
Right.
There we go. That's it. There we go.
Hey, that's what I did on a lot of my AC.
Especially in science. In science, it was the worst.
Because usually if there is the option for all of the above or none of the above, it's probably going to be all of the above.
Yeah. No, nobody calls her Susan anymore. I know. Except for me. Not even dad.
I don't get to see him anymore. When people ask me, everybody says, hey, okay, we're praying for Phil. And I said, hey, I appreciate that. Anytime anyone mentions the Robertson name to the Almighty, I'm appreciative of it. I said, but hey, you got to understand. Uncle Si is 76 years old. My brother is two years older. He's 78. Okay.
And with age comes a lot of junk that you really don't want, but it's just, that's life.
Okay. So mainly that's all I'm telling him. When you asked me about, you know, how's my brother, he's doing pretty good. He's had better days. Okay. But we're at that age in our life. that there's difficulties arise.
He forgot when we were with Mama.
Okay. And like, yo, especially for yo, like y'all right now. Okay. The kids.
Well, that's why I tell you deep down, they know, okay, and are appreciative of it.
It's like you're talking about. The rationale has gone.
Yo, it's one thing to grow up with your father and watching him do everything and everything else and be, be the man he was once was. Well, it's, it's rough on, on people. you watch someone that they love go start going down.
Yeah.
with me in paradise.
That's what most people want. Because that's why I said when people talk to me about death, It doesn't mean nothing to me.
Because I know where I'm going. I know who I'm going to be with. I know who I'm going to be surrounded by. Yeah. That's powerful. God, first of all, and then everybody that's went before me will be there and we'll all be together. Yeah, exactly. Those that have loved me my whole life.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Okay. And look, that's where the Robertson family's at right now. Okay. We're getting old. Okay. And all we got in front of us is okay. Is the great.
And I mean, that's just, that's life.
Well, no, no. That's why it don't bother me.
Well, no, no. That's why it doesn't bother me. Okay. I know I'm going to die one day, but hey, guess what? I know the man that done promised me, hey, don't worry about it, dude. I'm going to raise you up before you get ready. Exactly. Okay. So, hey, I'm not, yo, death is nothing but a transfer of where I'm going to be living. Change address, boy.
Oh, I forgot you were there. Oh, you're here. I get it.
1,000?
Oh, no, no, no. Okay. That's why I love coming to Unashamed. I always go away from there way smarter than I was when I arrived. Well, I'll just tell you this.
Do you think we'd have four faces? Well, hey, speaking about that, what are we talking about on tomorrow's episode? Are you on it? Yeah.
So here's what you need to do, Si. God said to me, you are a new creation, Si Robertson. I said... Roger that.
I said, hey, the beginning is starting soon.
That's the question you need to ask them.
England.
Zach is in England.
You gotta go to jolly old England.
You find a coin and you can't keep it?
It's always better if someone else pays for it.
Absolutely. If you use a shopping cart full of whatever you bought, and you go to the parking lot, you unload everything in your truck, you're supposed to take that and put it where it says put it.
No. No, they've got to get it.
It's a community thing.
This is about appreciation.
We give you a shopping cart to load your goods in to take it to the truck. Have the courtesy to return it and put it back where it goes. Don't be a Johnny D. I'll put it back.
You need to go back with them and tell them, hey, how much are we talking about here?
That's right.
That's right. They thought we was in costumes.
Costumes. So look.
You're dead. You're dead. You're gone. That's what you call life insurance.
Hey, I can tell you when the last time she pushed it. Get a child in, push it just right.
It's like she's at Disney World.
It's not like I'm going to have to kiss the ring at some point. I got it. I got it. We appreciate it, sir. He showed up on his day off. I got it.
Of course I would.
Bill K said, hey, preach to us.
That was a good request.
Hey, I don't do nothing anymore unless I get paid for it. I was going to ask you.
It's life.
Don't you? Can I have a rump roast for crying out loud?
Why start? Why start?
I love you anyway.
Hey, I had got one vice, and that's play poker. Okay, I made this money, so hey, guess what? I'm going to do what I want to with it.
I'd screw the whole ball up. Yeah. Don't overthink. Don't throw no wrenches in the machinery. It's the best.
Every time. He thinks he's a Robin Hood. He thinks he's taking, taking from the rich and giving it to the poor.
And he said he's not a gambler because he don't ever lose. No, I'm just saying. That's a bunch of baloney.
Are you the fashion model for my, for your dad?
Once you get to that age. You've got to have your beauty risks.
$49.98.
rational behavior yeah that kind of tracks but know this this is for both of y'all know this that deep down when they're alone they no one likes to give up their independence okay and now they have to okay But they know that y'all are doing the best y'all can do for them.
Hang on. I'll kick it off for y'all. Kick it off, son. Welcome to the podcast, folks. Thank you. We've got guests. We've got Willie Robertson and Jason Robertson here today.
They may go kicking and screaming, but deep down in their heart and mind, they know.
But anyway, my first question is, since I don't get out much, how's Phil doing?
You didn't go to your high school graduation? We're not big on stuff like that.
You know what? It's time. Yeah, I need to pick that up.
Okay.
Unless it needs a little pizzazz.
I'm fine with that.
Well, no, no. The Bible recap for the year on day two just blows a lot of people's minds, by the way. I was reading that thing. I was like, these people, the people that don't know what's happening here are like, even me. I was like, Genesis 6.
Genesis goes well. Sorry, my son is here, though. Carter, he's been on the show before. What did he just give you? He has a list.
So he's a big fan of three things. Vietnam veterans, specifically Uncle Si, the presidents and the paranormal. And he brought a list with him of paranormal. Oh, yeah. He can tell you more about presidents than he can. What's a Kelpie? Do we know what that is?
Oh, it's a ghost horse. See, you're teaching blurry creatures. The Chupacabra. We know about that.
Have we covered Loch Ness Monster, Kraken, Yeti? What is a Wadigo?
Time out. A duck is way more normal looking than whatever this thing is.
Is that out there?
Here's the thing. Carter watching that one for sure.
Like ghosts. Yeah. Carter has Sarah Winchester's ghost. Do we know who that is? Yeah. We know you know who it is, son. Winchester Mystery House.
Is that Sarah Winchester, how y'all got started? No, no. This interests me because some people are into trading sports cards like Willie was or duck hunting, and y'all are like, let's find the ghost in the Chupacabra. I think, how did we start?
Well, let's just get straight to it. Yeah. Black Panthers. There's no reason to beat around the bush. They exist. Si's seen one. I saw one in front of Dollar General on Arkansas Road about eight years ago. Do they exist? Sure.
Who is? Oh, man. Willie once got booed by Charles Barkley at a golf tournament.
The biggest guy I've ever met.
kind of like barry bonds's records huh yeah the asterisks yeah came in the clear he was a giant willie you you grew up in a land of weird best the best giant i would say blurry you grew up in a land of weird stuff down at phil's house what was the weirdest thing you've ever seen
You have no idea how much controversy happens in this room and in y'all's family. Oh, that's not like Jason. So I almost didn't talk to each other for six years over the fact that I saw a Black Panther.
100%.
Tigers are a normal thing that everyone agrees on. Well, no, no. Well, why would they agree on Tigers and not on Black Panthers? I've been asking that for years. Martin's not here, so we're in the clear. I ain't worried about that.
It's wild, wild times.
Case closed. No, no.
without a purpose behind it amen case closed what an incredible conversation well no no i was fired up oh i am i've got something i need you to do though and i'm gonna do it for you okay i need you to go to blurrycreatures.com up at the top they got their facebook their instagram their youtube their podcast link their blurry creatures pretty much on everything all right
Go give these guys a follow. Like and subscribe. Me and Carter are about to go home and watch something about a Wendigo. Did I say it right?
You're going to take a vacation. Don't make a Wendigo call. You don't want that guy showing up. Here's what I want to tell you.
Okay? But back it up. Back it up. And to back it up, you guys have talked about the Bible the whole time. We end every podcast with a Bible verse. I don't want to put you on the spot, but I'm going to. Your favorite verse, a verse to leave people with, Nate or Luke, thanks for being here. I'll let you end it.
You should have like t-shirts with something about, about the Nephilim on it.
Okay. Just check.
So I'm just going to read it. Genesis six, four. We'll ask you about that. I'm serious. The Nephilim were on earth in those days and also afterward when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old men of renown.
My last question. Samson, was he ripped or did he just look normal?
So did he have big, huge muscles or did he just all of a sudden show up as a little wiry guy whooping on people?
Baby Carter that can just bench press 500 and catch 300 foxes and set them on fire.
Never. What are you doing, son? Thanks for tuning in. I'm going to get him back home. Thanks for being here, guys.
I'm included in the paranormal. Well, it's a strange sighting to see you here at the office. He fits in well with the paranormal. Exactly. And then we have the host of Blurry Creatures, Nate and Luke. Thanks, guys. Blurry Creatures. Blurry Creatures. Blurry Creatures. It's a podcast. Well, this ought to be fun. It's about you, probably.
I'm just glad Willie hired you as a company bumpkin of Duck Command.
And we've done this podcast for four years and you've never been like, hey, saw an alien one time. That's why we're here.
That's right. So we're here in the duck call room. What brings y'all to Louisiana just to hang out with us? Pretty much. Or are y'all hunting something? Well.
It's because our friends at MyPillow have a passion to help everyone get the best sleep of their life.
They can't stop. They won't stop.
We're ready. We're rolling. Okay. Welcome back. All right. We got a starting point. We're at a starting point. It's just me and Cy today of the normal crew. We have a small studio audience, but we have special guests of the paranormal variety. It's very exciting. Paranormal. What are you talking about here? Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. Paranormal. We have Willie Robertson.
Bible even talks about that. Be alert. The Bible? Yeah. Do you think the Bible is referring to blurry creatures?
Yeah.
I guess in Genesis there was a... Well, I just started a couple days ago. It's a new year. New me. Reading the Bible. You act like you've never... Yeah, you're like, oh, really?
I am unashamed. What about you? Welcome back to Unashamed. I didn't get a chance to finish the story just launched into his.
I am unashamed. What about you? Welcome back to Unashamed. I didn't get a chance to finish the story just launched into his.
So when we were, the flight I was taking to go to Kentucky on this same trip. we get in the airport and one of my dearest sisters in Christ in the world, Betty Cooper, who just ran for mayor of Monroe recently this last time. She was my very first professor that I knew in college. And she taught me computers. But she is the most amazing woman. Is that not true? She is amazing.
So when we were, the flight I was taking to go to Kentucky on this same trip. we get in the airport and one of my dearest sisters in Christ in the world, Betty Cooper, who just ran for mayor of Monroe recently this last time. She was my very first professor that I knew in college. And she taught me computers. But she is the most amazing woman. Is that not true? She is amazing.
So when she was passing me on the plane, we had talked in the airport. And then when she was passing me on the plane, I said, well, I feel so much better, Miss Betty. because you're on this flight. I mean, they don't get any more of a godly woman than you. She looked at me and she said, well, I felt the same way when I saw you. And I thought, what a thing to be like.
So when she was passing me on the plane, we had talked in the airport. And then when she was passing me on the plane, I said, well, I feel so much better, Miss Betty. because you're on this flight. I mean, they don't get any more of a godly woman than you. She looked at me and she said, well, I felt the same way when I saw you. And I thought, what a thing to be like.
Other people are happy when you're on the flight. You want to live your life where they say, Zach, I'm so glad you're here. Maybe we'll make it.
Other people are happy when you're on the flight. You want to live your life where they say, Zach, I'm so glad you're here. Maybe we'll make it.
Some reason he's here. Well, we did talk a lot, so we even got in trouble.
Some reason he's here. Well, we did talk a lot, so we even got in trouble.
Matthew 6, 33.
Matthew 6, 33.
Okay, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Zachary. And immediately we stopped talking because I was like, she knows our name.
Okay, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Zachary. And immediately we stopped talking because I was like, she knows our name.
When we were in that text, I asked the question, who is seeking whom? Because it was back and forth, right? I mean, Jesus was obviously looking for them. They were going to be the disciples, but they were also looking for him.
When we were in that text, I asked the question, who is seeking whom? Because it was back and forth, right? I mean, Jesus was obviously looking for them. They were going to be the disciples, but they were also looking for him.
What do you do?
What do you do?
Well, I thought about when at the very first temptation, you said that when the woman saw the fruit was good for food, pleasing to the eye, desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. Nowhere in there is the idea about seeking what God wanted for her. You know, everything in that context was only for what she thought was best for her when he told her, you will be like God.
Well, I thought about when at the very first temptation, you said that when the woman saw the fruit was good for food, pleasing to the eye, desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. Nowhere in there is the idea about seeking what God wanted for her. You know, everything in that context was only for what she thought was best for her when he told her, you will be like God.
I mean, to me, it's like that becomes the ultimate struggle for any of us.
I mean, to me, it's like that becomes the ultimate struggle for any of us.
Exactly. Well, you take the large end of the buckle and you buckle it.
Exactly. Well, you take the large end of the buckle and you buckle it.
Because I said, well, I'm trying to make a joke. I said, well, we're following you, Monique. And she had already said her name. Y'all missed it. You got awkward.
Because I said, well, I'm trying to make a joke. I said, well, we're following you, Monique. And she had already said her name. Y'all missed it. You got awkward.
But I like the way you brought it up about how even in human relationships we can see that. You remember the old movie When Harry Met Sally? And they kept showing their past and they would run into each other, but it was never the right. The timing was never right. Somebody was already doing something else.
But I like the way you brought it up about how even in human relationships we can see that. You remember the old movie When Harry Met Sally? And they kept showing their past and they would run into each other, but it was never the right. The timing was never right. Somebody was already doing something else.
And so at the end of it, they go back and they say, when we first met this, when then we met this, and when we met this. But he says an amazing statement at the end when he finally decides we're meant to be together. He says, when you decide to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to begin as soon as possible because he wanted to get married.
And so at the end of it, they go back and they say, when we first met this, when then we met this, and when we met this. But he says an amazing statement at the end when he finally decides we're meant to be together. He says, when you decide to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to begin as soon as possible because he wanted to get married.
But you could say that with any human relationship when you look back over a course of time. I don't know how it is with you and Jill, but when Lisa and I share what Christ has done in us, we go back when we were kids and Lisa saw me as kids. I didn't seek her. I didn't even notice her.
But you could say that with any human relationship when you look back over a course of time. I don't know how it is with you and Jill, but when Lisa and I share what Christ has done in us, we go back when we were kids and Lisa saw me as kids. I didn't seek her. I didn't even notice her.
And then later in life, when I got my life right, I sought her because I thought, you know, this is somebody I could spend the rest of my life with. And she did. She was there. But at the same time, she didn't really come fully on board until 15 years into our relationship when we had a tragic fall before we finally both got on the same page.
And then later in life, when I got my life right, I sought her because I thought, you know, this is somebody I could spend the rest of my life with. And she did. She was there. But at the same time, she didn't really come fully on board until 15 years into our relationship when we had a tragic fall before we finally both got on the same page.
Because what was interesting is now we both sought each other. But more importantly, we both sought a relationship with Christ. And it changed everything. And that's what changed for 25 years. So, I mean, you see that human relationship quotient that's in every one of these days.
Because what was interesting is now we both sought each other. But more importantly, we both sought a relationship with Christ. And it changed everything. And that's what changed for 25 years. So, I mean, you see that human relationship quotient that's in every one of these days.
It's like this whole weird world of like – Who presents the best fake narrative?
It's like this whole weird world of like – Who presents the best fake narrative?
Which is why Lisa said when she was on the podcast and we were talking about this, she has such a poignant statement. I don't remember her saying it. She said he, and she could say this from her own experience. He didn't go to the well for the water. He went there for her.
Which is why Lisa said when she was on the podcast and we were talking about this, she has such a poignant statement. I don't remember her saying it. She said he, and she could say this from her own experience. He didn't go to the well for the water. He went there for her.
And you remember he never, then the story, he never drinks any water. It said he was tired. It said he's on the long trip. He never drinks any water. And then she leaves the jar, as you pointed out in the last podcast. So the whole thing is built around, the whole story is built around a well full of water.
And you remember he never, then the story, he never drinks any water. It said he was tired. It said he's on the long trip. He never drinks any water. And then she leaves the jar, as you pointed out in the last podcast. So the whole thing is built around, the whole story is built around a well full of water.
They had the whole conversation about living water, but nobody ever drank any water or took any water with them at the end of the story.
They had the whole conversation about living water, but nobody ever drank any water or took any water with them at the end of the story.
Are you like that? I'm the same way. But I'm saying – Like you're just a little – Well, I'm jittery. I'm ready to go. I don't want to be weighted down.
Are you like that? I'm the same way. But I'm saying – Like you're just a little – Well, I'm jittery. I'm ready to go. I don't want to be weighted down.
I know, I know.
I know, I know.
Well, that's old Brian Rucker who's been on the podcast before. And he's young. You know, he's growing and learning. But because he was on our show, he got these opportunities to go speak. And so he's a young guy. So he goes in the green room and it's full of food. So he's just scarfing it all down. Well, then he gets up on stage and starts having some stomach discomfort on stage.
Well, that's old Brian Rucker who's been on the podcast before. And he's young. You know, he's growing and learning. But because he was on our show, he got these opportunities to go speak. And so he's a young guy. So he goes in the green room and it's full of food. So he's just scarfing it all down. Well, then he gets up on stage and starts having some stomach discomfort on stage.
He said, the reason I was walking back and forth, it wasn't because I was pacing and trying to move around while I was speaking. I was trying to get away from what I was leaving on the stage.
He said, the reason I was walking back and forth, it wasn't because I was pacing and trying to move around while I was speaking. I was trying to get away from what I was leaving on the stage.
Oh, yeah, the guys on Saturday Night Live.
Oh, yeah, the guys on Saturday Night Live.
Oh, that's it. His career's over. Oh, yeah.
Oh, that's it. His career's over. Oh, yeah.
That's a good, I should have thought of that.
That's a good, I should have thought of that.
There's a lot of things you can't do on camera. Vomiting is one of them.
There's a lot of things you can't do on camera. Vomiting is one of them.
Oh, you don't want to do that. You could get away with it as a disciple of Jesus.
Oh, you don't want to do that. You could get away with it as a disciple of Jesus.
Well, you never see yourself do this, but have you ever seen someone else do it? Oh, yes. It's the most disgusting thing.
Well, you never see yourself do this, but have you ever seen someone else do it? Oh, yes. It's the most disgusting thing.
She put me on the defensive, and so then I was like, well, I guess we're going to follow you. And she said, well, you're not following me. I'm not getting off this plane. I'm the last one off. See, there it was again. I know. He said, I'm following Jesus.
She put me on the defensive, and so then I was like, well, I guess we're going to follow you. And she said, well, you're not following me. I'm not getting off this plane. I'm the last one off. See, there it was again. I know. He said, I'm following Jesus.
Well, look, Lisa, last year, a year ago, this time in February, she passed out on stage. Now we know why, because she had breast cancer. She didn't know it yet. She was dehydrated. But she passes out on stage, like literally falls in my arms, and I lay her down on the stage. It's a huge gasp. Ten people are up on stage. Everybody's checking her.
Well, look, Lisa, last year, a year ago, this time in February, she passed out on stage. Now we know why, because she had breast cancer. She didn't know it yet. She was dehydrated. But she passes out on stage, like literally falls in my arms, and I lay her down on the stage. It's a huge gasp. Ten people are up on stage. Everybody's checking her.
She sits up, and they're like, well, did we just shut this down? And I was like, what do you do? And she's like, no, I ain't finished. I was like, really? She said, yeah. Just give me a mic. Everybody likes a comeback story. I mean, and like, it was a comeback. We sat her down on a chair and she went for 20 more minutes. That's good TV.
She sits up, and they're like, well, did we just shut this down? And I was like, what do you do? And she's like, no, I ain't finished. I was like, really? She said, yeah. Just give me a mic. Everybody likes a comeback story. I mean, and like, it was a comeback. We sat her down on a chair and she went for 20 more minutes. That's good TV.
No, I just thought he couldn't speak. I thought he was mute for the first five years.
No, I just thought he couldn't speak. I thought he was mute for the first five years.
You see your son who you just mentioned earlier. That was you. Yeah.
You see your son who you just mentioned earlier. That was you. Yeah.
And the dashers thrive on it. They've got a hundred videos of them doing that to their dad.
And the dashers thrive on it. They've got a hundred videos of them doing that to their dad.
So the reason that I- So you're going to have a big time on the duck call room. I can tell you that already.
So the reason that I- So you're going to have a big time on the duck call room. I can tell you that already.
Yeah, did you do chores? You had to earn money, though, for this. The free work doesn't count.
Yeah, did you do chores? You had to earn money, though, for this. The free work doesn't count.
Jace and I hauled hay when we were young. And you got paid for it? We got paid for that from the local farmers. That was probably our first money gig.
Jace and I hauled hay when we were young. And you got paid for it? We got paid for that from the local farmers. That was probably our first money gig.
There's always resistance when you live for the king. And she had the phone.
There's always resistance when you live for the king. And she had the phone.
We wouldn't have done this through the screen, but now that you're here, this is an intervention.
We wouldn't have done this through the screen, but now that you're here, this is an intervention.
She yelled at the other flight attendant.
She yelled at the other flight attendant.
When he told the story about the first time he shared with the person on the phone, but they weren't speaking, so that allowed him to do that.
When he told the story about the first time he shared with the person on the phone, but they weren't speaking, so that allowed him to do that.
It's time for the staff.
It's time for the staff.
Well, you know, Seinfeld said that consistently the number one fear of people in polls or public speaking is Number two is death. So Seinfeld took that to say, if you're at a funeral, you'd rather be in the casket than behind the podium.
Well, you know, Seinfeld said that consistently the number one fear of people in polls or public speaking is Number two is death. So Seinfeld took that to say, if you're at a funeral, you'd rather be in the casket than behind the podium.
First time I publicly exposed it. First time you spoke in chapel, you were nervous when we were in school. But Jace was a natural. He didn't know because he was scared, but I'm watching him. I thought, man, he's going to be good. Well, at some point, we are what we are. I realize it's a gift because I go places and people will open up and God bless them.
First time I publicly exposed it. First time you spoke in chapel, you were nervous when we were in school. But Jace was a natural. He didn't know because he was scared, but I'm watching him. I thought, man, he's going to be good. Well, at some point, we are what we are. I realize it's a gift because I go places and people will open up and God bless them.
And they'll try, but it's, you know, they probably need to be doing something else. I mean, they, you know. Not everybody can do it.
And they'll try, but it's, you know, they probably need to be doing something else. I mean, they, you know. Not everybody can do it.
Jace is right, though. We probably would have shut her down if we had gone kingdom. You should have.
Jace is right, though. We probably would have shut her down if we had gone kingdom. You should have.
But by the way, so what we were talking about earlier, Dr. Hite, we had him on. What he described a minute ago, talking about our childhood, we were doing what he was saying. We were having non-risk-averse conversations. We were learning how to deal. Now we're all partners doing this podcast.
But by the way, so what we were talking about earlier, Dr. Hite, we had him on. What he described a minute ago, talking about our childhood, we were doing what he was saying. We were having non-risk-averse conversations. We were learning how to deal. Now we're all partners doing this podcast.
Your name's not Robert, so it doesn't really matter.
Your name's not Robert, so it doesn't really matter.
Not so much, Willie. No, I took his knee out one time.
Not so much, Willie. No, I took his knee out one time.
I broke his arm a couple of times.
I broke his arm a couple of times.
She did that to the guy, too. I mean, you have love.
She did that to the guy, too. I mean, you have love.
We had lots of fights. I don't think he ever had. Jay's had a couple of breaks, but the rest, no, he was only one. Well, the night I broke my arm was actually. We were just.
We had lots of fights. I don't think he ever had. Jay's had a couple of breaks, but the rest, no, he was only one. Well, the night I broke my arm was actually. We were just.
We were horsing. We were wrestling. We didn't realize that if you do those moves like they're doing without being a professional, you'll break stuff.
We were horsing. We were wrestling. We didn't realize that if you do those moves like they're doing without being a professional, you'll break stuff.
Yeah, when you leg sweep somebody, they're probably going to break their arm.
Yeah, when you leg sweep somebody, they're probably going to break their arm.
Got shot right in the head.
Got shot right in the head.
22 bullet or an airsoft gun.
22 bullet or an airsoft gun.
She was so passive aggressive. She just had. Zach and I were like, she threw us off.
She was so passive aggressive. She just had. Zach and I were like, she threw us off.
And then not long after that, he was shot in the head. I was shot in the head. There's a lot of songs out there about the heart, about the mind, about emotions. Not a lot of songs about the liver. It never caught on. But the liver is vital. The liver is vital. How to preach.
And then not long after that, he was shot in the head. I was shot in the head. There's a lot of songs out there about the heart, about the mind, about emotions. Not a lot of songs about the liver. It never caught on. But the liver is vital. The liver is vital. How to preach.
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The barrel had already kind of burnt through, so it was just on the ground. Oh, it was the trash.
The barrel had already kind of burnt through, so it was just on the ground. Oh, it was the trash.
It's like, look back at the old movies back in the 30s after the Depression, see how people were living. That was us.
It's like, look back at the old movies back in the 30s after the Depression, see how people were living. That was us.
But it embedded in his temple.
But it embedded in his temple.
Why would a man be standing next to a trash pile?
Why would a man be standing next to a trash pile?
Yeah, I thought he was goner. I mean, he's laying there with a hole in his head, bleeding, you know, and he kind of passed out. They were trying to keep me awake. Yeah, but I was... So they came running out, Granny and Paul. But I don't remember Dad even being there. I don't think he was on site. I don't think he was on site.
Yeah, I thought he was goner. I mean, he's laying there with a hole in his head, bleeding, you know, and he kind of passed out. They were trying to keep me awake. Yeah, but I was... So they came running out, Granny and Paul. But I don't remember Dad even being there. I don't think he was on site. I don't think he was on site.
Oh, I had many stories.
Oh, I had many stories.
He also saved him from a snake one time. Had him pinned down there. Remember on the boat? That dog got in there in between that snake and the kids. It was one of those old mean water boxes. He was fixing to go by. That happened multiple times.
He also saved him from a snake one time. Had him pinned down there. Remember on the boat? That dog got in there in between that snake and the kids. It was one of those old mean water boxes. He was fixing to go by. That happened multiple times.
So that's why when people said after the movie came out, they were like, was that hard to watch? I said, oh, it was much harder to live.
So that's why when people said after the movie came out, they were like, was that hard to watch? I said, oh, it was much harder to live.
So I just had a woman at this last event I was at. I'm glad you brought it up because she came to me and she said, I'm a recovering alcoholic. It almost ruined my life. And I said, well, how long have you been sober? And she said, seven years. And I said, well, thank God for that. We had a little prayer together.
So I just had a woman at this last event I was at. I'm glad you brought it up because she came to me and she said, I'm a recovering alcoholic. It almost ruined my life. And I said, well, how long have you been sober? And she said, seven years. And I said, well, thank God for that. We had a little prayer together.
And she said, but I tell you, the one thing I appreciated about the movie more than anything else, she said, because it helped me. She said, you didn't make it look attractive. You showed what can happen when it controls you. And she said, and that was my life. And she said, and because of that, I really appreciated, you know, what's happened since with you guys and your family.
And she said, but I tell you, the one thing I appreciated about the movie more than anything else, she said, because it helped me. She said, you didn't make it look attractive. You showed what can happen when it controls you. And she said, and that was my life. And she said, and because of that, I really appreciated, you know, what's happened since with you guys and your family.
And so I was going to tell you that that was one of the things that really impacted her. Yeah. Because she was like, I mean, that's where I was. Everything about my life was destructive and it kept going back to me being addicted to alcohol. And so she said, but y'all didn't pull any punches. I said, no. And look, I said, it was way worse. That was a nicer version of how it really worked.
And so I was going to tell you that that was one of the things that really impacted her. Yeah. Because she was like, I mean, that's where I was. Everything about my life was destructive and it kept going back to me being addicted to alcohol. And so she said, but y'all didn't pull any punches. I said, no. And look, I said, it was way worse. That was a nicer version of how it really worked.
But it's also what made the show so good is because you were looking ahead 40 years and seeing what happens when God's in control, and that's what people love.
But it's also what made the show so good is because you were looking ahead 40 years and seeing what happens when God's in control, and that's what people love.
So when I go and speak places, I show a picture of 2017, the last night we filmed the show together, and everybody's sitting there, and everybody's got kids and grandkids and four generations of faith, and you're like, man, yeah, this family – And then I love popping that next picture in from 1972. And it's mom and dad, me and Jace. Mom's pregnant with Willie.
So when I go and speak places, I show a picture of 2017, the last night we filmed the show together, and everybody's sitting there, and everybody's got kids and grandkids and four generations of faith, and you're like, man, yeah, this family – And then I love popping that next picture in from 1972. And it's mom and dad, me and Jace. Mom's pregnant with Willie.
And I was like, same family, but in a way different place. And so this is what God can do if you turn your life first and your family over to him. It can become this other picture. Because you know you're speaking to audiences where someone's in that 1972 Robertson phase. I mean, there being some addiction, some whatever, some sin problem.
And I was like, same family, but in a way different place. And so this is what God can do if you turn your life first and your family over to him. It can become this other picture. Because you know you're speaking to audiences where someone's in that 1972 Robertson phase. I mean, there being some addiction, some whatever, some sin problem.
and it's destroying everything they're about, and you're like, yeah, but there is an answer. There is something that can change everything in your surroundings, and it's just waiting for you to take the step. Yeah.
and it's destroying everything they're about, and you're like, yeah, but there is an answer. There is something that can change everything in your surroundings, and it's just waiting for you to take the step. Yeah.
Yeah, first guy he led to Christ.
Yeah, first guy he led to Christ.
That's exactly right. All right, we're out of time. We'll pick it up with the next miracle because the next one's around the corner.
That's exactly right. All right, we're out of time. We'll pick it up with the next miracle because the next one's around the corner.
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Tell it again. Tell it again. A good story is worth retelling. I have many plain stories. That's what this whole podcast is based on.
Tell it again. Tell it again. A good story is worth retelling. I have many plain stories. That's what this whole podcast is based on.
You better hope to have at least some semblance of a wrecking mass.
You better hope to have at least some semblance of a wrecking mass.
He doesn't know how to put things back together.
He doesn't know how to put things back together.
Well, so I was telling that Zach had, we had met at the airport.
Well, so I was telling that Zach had, we had met at the airport.
This was the guy who went out and got in the van when he was 14 and just decided he was going to move it and then ran into another vehicle.
This was the guy who went out and got in the van when he was 14 and just decided he was going to move it and then ran into another vehicle.
That's why the life expectancy. So you've been thinking the whole time it's a genetic disorder. It's all environmental.
That's why the life expectancy. So you've been thinking the whole time it's a genetic disorder. It's all environmental.
It's redneck.
It's redneck.
So then Zach says. Yeah, we literally never got past the first time. That's okay, Jace. You launched in and it was a good story. So Zach says, he said, where are y'all sitting? And I said, well, I'm in three. And he said, Lisa, look at there. And he was in three. Well, that's in first class. Exactly. And so Zach, I thought to myself immediately, there's no way Zach paid to be first class.
So then Zach says. Yeah, we literally never got past the first time. That's okay, Jace. You launched in and it was a good story. So Zach says, he said, where are y'all sitting? And I said, well, I'm in three. And he said, Lisa, look at there. And he was in three. Well, that's in first class. Exactly. And so Zach, I thought to myself immediately, there's no way Zach paid to be first class.
Yeah. So anyways, Bears about. Well, you named your son. You agreed with your wife, apparently, to name your son after an Alabama coach. That's true. So whatever happens in your life. That's true.
Yeah. So anyways, Bears about. Well, you named your son. You agreed with your wife, apparently, to name your son after an Alabama coach. That's true. So whatever happens in your life. That's true.
I'm not even sure it's a real story, but it was a story told by redneck parents to keep their kids from siphoning gas.
I'm not even sure it's a real story, but it was a story told by redneck parents to keep their kids from siphoning gas.
Last night, remember we had the pan fall with Monique out there.
Last night, remember we had the pan fall with Monique out there.
A couple of fruit trees that are doing great. Also have a palm tree that is really grown very, very large.
A couple of fruit trees that are doing great. Also have a palm tree that is really grown very, very large.
I did not pay for it. And I was like, because this man, he's so tight he squeaks when he walks.
I did not pay for it. And I was like, because this man, he's so tight he squeaks when he walks.
I got upgraded. You got upgraded.
I got upgraded. You got upgraded.
He got chosen. So he winds up sitting next to me. So he and I are talking. We're talking about today, and we're talking about the podcast, and we're catching up. We haven't seen each other in a while. We're cousins. And so this flight attendant named Monique, who was unique is what I, I told Monique that she was unique. So she was like, she, what would, how would you describe her?
He got chosen. So he winds up sitting next to me. So he and I are talking. We're talking about today, and we're talking about the podcast, and we're catching up. We haven't seen each other in a while. We're cousins. And so this flight attendant named Monique, who was unique is what I, I told Monique that she was unique. So she was like, she, what would, how would you describe her?
Underneath it.
Underneath it.
Which is what we always say.
Which is what we always say.
Once again, I'm proud of you.
Once again, I'm proud of you.
I told you. My prayer, I pray always. I'm body, soul, and spirit committed to Christ. If today's the day you take me, then today's the day.
I told you. My prayer, I pray always. I'm body, soul, and spirit committed to Christ. If today's the day you take me, then today's the day.
I mean, you'd never be happy about it, but once you've prayed the prayer that you're committed and all in... I didn't know how I was going to respond until they said, we're going down.
I mean, you'd never be happy about it, but once you've prayed the prayer that you're committed and all in... I didn't know how I was going to respond until they said, we're going down.
Feisty. And like, she's on the thing, calling out people in the back of the plane. And we're kind of laughing at first. Well, then we're talking all during the safety demonstration, which most people just read their stuff. I've been on a thousand flights, you know, so I'm not, so I'm talking to Zach. Well, she goes, I guess, and looks up our name. So she comes back up.
Feisty. And like, she's on the thing, calling out people in the back of the plane. And we're kind of laughing at first. Well, then we're talking all during the safety demonstration, which most people just read their stuff. I've been on a thousand flights, you know, so I'm not, so I'm talking to Zach. Well, she goes, I guess, and looks up our name. So she comes back up.
I am unashamed. What about you? Welcome back to Unashamed. Zach, you don't know this because you're in Black Mountain. Jason and I are here at the epicenter of Duck Commander Headquarters. And for the first time that I know of, and Maddie can correct me if I'm wrong, there is a double recording, simultaneous recording going on of Unashamed...
I am unashamed. What about you? Welcome back to Unashamed. Zach, you don't know this because you're in Black Mountain. Jason and I are here at the epicenter of Duck Commander Headquarters. And for the first time that I know of, and Maddie can correct me if I'm wrong, there is a double recording, simultaneous recording going on of Unashamed...
So the message was coming here, but the distraction.
So the message was coming here, but the distraction.
I think so. Yeah. It so reminds me, I've mentioned this before, we did an event in Memphis years ago for a sponsor of the show, the Duck Show, and mom and dad personally. And it was a corporate event, and there was definitely an open bar, and there was a band up just blasting. And I got up to open for Dad, and I have my little opening stuff. And it's pretty funny.
I think so. Yeah. It so reminds me, I've mentioned this before, we did an event in Memphis years ago for a sponsor of the show, the Duck Show, and mom and dad personally. And it was a corporate event, and there was definitely an open bar, and there was a band up just blasting. And I got up to open for Dad, and I have my little opening stuff. And it's pretty funny.
I mean, if it's a crowd like our crowd, they love it. But this crowd was just like you described. They weren't laughing. They didn't give me the time of day. My whole thing was a complete bust. I had to shut it down early because Dad was up after. I was just introducing Dad. And Dad gets up there. And it's the same thing. It's chatter and all that.
I mean, if it's a crowd like our crowd, they love it. But this crowd was just like you described. They weren't laughing. They didn't give me the time of day. My whole thing was a complete bust. I had to shut it down early because Dad was up after. I was just introducing Dad. And Dad gets up there. And it's the same thing. It's chatter and all that.
And he just, I mean, like he went into full bore feel. And within two minutes, you could hear a pin drop the entire, I mean, you talk about shut down a party. And dad thought it was so funny after it was over. He said, boy, I shut that party down. You know, he was like, took it as a feather in his cap, but it was funny.
And he just, I mean, like he went into full bore feel. And within two minutes, you could hear a pin drop the entire, I mean, you talk about shut down a party. And dad thought it was so funny after it was over. He said, boy, I shut that party down. You know, he was like, took it as a feather in his cap, but it was funny.
Okay.
Okay.
Remember the old Ducks Unlimited days? Remember when y'all used to go speak and it was usually— It reminded me of that.
Remember the old Ducks Unlimited days? Remember when y'all used to go speak and it was usually— It reminded me of that.
Which you obviously did. While you were in Texas, I was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Carlisle actually is the town outside of Harrisburg. And they were having their 20th annual sportsman's banquet. So they've been doing this a long time. And I met some of the most amazing people, but you talk about hardcore fans of the podcast. So one gentleman named Jay gave me this case pocket knife.
Which you obviously did. While you were in Texas, I was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Carlisle actually is the town outside of Harrisburg. And they were having their 20th annual sportsman's banquet. So they've been doing this a long time. And I met some of the most amazing people, but you talk about hardcore fans of the podcast. So one gentleman named Jay gave me this case pocket knife.
I didn't realize that case is made in Pennsylvania. And I told him, I said, TSA has gotten so many of my fantastic pocket knives through the years. I had to make sure and put this in my suitcase. I thought you were fixed to tell us how to conceal a knife through TSA. You can't do it. I mean, they have gotten so many knives with my name on it. I'm just like, I can't get it back.
I didn't realize that case is made in Pennsylvania. And I told him, I said, TSA has gotten so many of my fantastic pocket knives through the years. I had to make sure and put this in my suitcase. I thought you were fixed to tell us how to conceal a knife through TSA. You can't do it. I mean, they have gotten so many knives with my name on it. I'm just like, I can't get it back.
But these people were amazing, got a chance to share Jesus. But I was in a completely different environment, Jase, because they were all expecting that.
But these people were amazing, got a chance to share Jesus. But I was in a completely different environment, Jase, because they were all expecting that.
Well, the beauty of what you have, too, with that is you have a little bit of other link because of the duck calls and all that, which is good.
Well, the beauty of what you have, too, with that is you have a little bit of other link because of the duck calls and all that, which is good.
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Well, it's that verse that says, make the most of every opportunity. You just don't know what opportunities are there, and you have to do the best you can with every situation.
Well, it's that verse that says, make the most of every opportunity. You just don't know what opportunities are there, and you have to do the best you can with every situation.
Zach, you're going to be doing one of them. Next time you're down here on our first Sunday, you're going to be doing one. You got to remember. I'm coming down there soon. I know. I heard that. You're doing a retreat or something.
Zach, you're going to be doing one of them. Next time you're down here on our first Sunday, you're going to be doing one. You got to remember. I'm coming down there soon. I know. I heard that. You're doing a retreat or something.
Let me use that as a way to get in this. So we're in John chapter 2. And Zach tried to get us there on the Segway.
Let me use that as a way to get in this. So we're in John chapter 2. And Zach tried to get us there on the Segway.
You did good, Zach. I'm proud of that. Mr. Segway today. And we're kind of at the... We started into this thing about him clearing the temple on the last time we were together studying the book because we've had some guests on recently. But I thought I'd kind of reset us to that because I know we hadn't talked about everything we want to talk about there.
You did good, Zach. I'm proud of that. Mr. Segway today. And we're kind of at the... We started into this thing about him clearing the temple on the last time we were together studying the book because we've had some guests on recently. But I thought I'd kind of reset us to that because I know we hadn't talked about everything we want to talk about there.
This whole idea about temple, I just got through reading a book. And it's a fictional series, but it's heavy into the third temple. And it was really interesting to read the book. And it was just kind of a subplot. And so it was interesting reading that because of us being in this text. And the series was great, by the way.
This whole idea about temple, I just got through reading a book. And it's a fictional series, but it's heavy into the third temple. And it was really interesting to read the book. And it was just kind of a subplot. And so it was interesting reading that because of us being in this text. And the series was great, by the way.
Well, they're waiting on it to be built in Israel. So it was kind of that mode of thinking. So it's definitely different than what we think this text is about. But it was interesting because I don't know a lot about that. So even though it was a fictional account, it was interesting to see how kind of folks see that happening in terms of the –
Well, they're waiting on it to be built in Israel. So it was kind of that mode of thinking. So it's definitely different than what we think this text is about. But it was interesting because I don't know a lot about that. So even though it was a fictional account, it was interesting to see how kind of folks see that happening in terms of the –
you know, everything in Israel, the rapture and kind of everything that goes with that. We're certainly taking this a little bit different direction. Exactly. And what we think.
you know, everything in Israel, the rapture and kind of everything that goes with that. We're certainly taking this a little bit different direction. Exactly. And what we think.
It does not bother me. And most people wouldn't know this, but crickets are actually not making that sound with their mouth. They're making it with their front legs. That's right. They're rubbing them down.
It does not bother me. And most people wouldn't know this, but crickets are actually not making that sound with their mouth. They're making it with their front legs. That's right. They're rubbing them down.
That's right. What department in seawater came up with the sound from the legs? But finish your thoughts, Zach, because I'm on the edge of my seat. Yeah, so dispensationalists say what?
That's right. What department in seawater came up with the sound from the legs? But finish your thoughts, Zach, because I'm on the edge of my seat. Yeah, so dispensationalists say what?
Here's what I found interesting reading, again, and it was a fictionalized book, but it's definitely a dispensationalist view of the happenings. You have to really work hard. with the other countries, with the surrounding situations around the Middle East and Ezekiel, which we've spent quite a bit of time in. I don't know.
Here's what I found interesting reading, again, and it was a fictionalized book, but it's definitely a dispensationalist view of the happenings. You have to really work hard. with the other countries, with the surrounding situations around the Middle East and Ezekiel, which we've spent quite a bit of time in. I don't know.
It just feels like, to me, they're trying too hard because it seems so much simpler to look at it aimed at Jesus and the kingdom and the temple as opposed to having to build this huge structure of prophecy. As I read it and finished the whole series, and the series was fantastic in terms of entertainment, but I just felt like they were trying too hard.
It just feels like, to me, they're trying too hard because it seems so much simpler to look at it aimed at Jesus and the kingdom and the temple as opposed to having to build this huge structure of prophecy. As I read it and finished the whole series, and the series was fantastic in terms of entertainment, but I just felt like they were trying too hard.
Which I think was... Actually, he had, like, some kind of updated copy of that at one time.
Which I think was... Actually, he had, like, some kind of updated copy of that at one time.
Money changers and everybody that was using the sacrifice system for profit. And it had gotten rife with this situation.
Money changers and everybody that was using the sacrifice system for profit. And it had gotten rife with this situation.
And remember back in chapter 1, 51, he has painted himself as the ladder in between heaven and earth.
And remember back in chapter 1, 51, he has painted himself as the ladder in between heaven and earth.
So they didn't understand for three years. This is after three years. In fact, it's a lot more years after that.
So they didn't understand for three years. This is after three years. In fact, it's a lot more years after that.
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And if you go back and look at all the prophecies— And it wasn't just because they were unschooled and ordinary because the Pharisees didn't get it either. We're about to get to Nicodemus. He had no idea either.
And if you go back and look at all the prophecies— And it wasn't just because they were unschooled and ordinary because the Pharisees didn't get it either. We're about to get to Nicodemus. He had no idea either.
No, never.
No, never.
When you said that, I was like, that doesn't sound like a Willie line.
When you said that, I was like, that doesn't sound like a Willie line.
They are already lining themselves up as the 12 thrones on either side of Jesus.
They are already lining themselves up as the 12 thrones on either side of Jesus.
We should have noted that. That may be the first time it's ever happened.
We should have noted that. That may be the first time it's ever happened.
That's fair to say. If you track that back, it goes back to Esau, the opposite of Jacob, which was everybody other than Jacob.
That's fair to say. If you track that back, it goes back to Esau, the opposite of Jacob, which was everybody other than Jacob.
And right on the other side of that wall is the duck call room, and they were recording as well today. Because I went by, they still hadn't started, and so they were like, is there any way we could sync up together? I said, no, let's don't cross these universes, because we need our lane, you need your lane.
And right on the other side of that wall is the duck call room, and they were recording as well today. Because I went by, they still hadn't started, and so they were like, is there any way we could sync up together? I said, no, let's don't cross these universes, because we need our lane, you need your lane.
The king is here. To set the context for Acts 15, remember that was a council meeting of the early church. to determine, oh, wait, the Gentiles are coming in, Acts 10, and what are we going to do about this? And they're like, well, I tell you what we're going to do about this. This is from Jesus. We're going to accept this.
The king is here. To set the context for Acts 15, remember that was a council meeting of the early church. to determine, oh, wait, the Gentiles are coming in, Acts 10, and what are we going to do about this? And they're like, well, I tell you what we're going to do about this. This is from Jesus. We're going to accept this.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So Willie is a week out, and he's just now saying, we got to do something about this. Sounds like Team Willie's a little slow on the draws. Willie don't typically sweat.
So Willie is a week out, and he's just now saying, we got to do something about this. Sounds like Team Willie's a little slow on the draws. Willie don't typically sweat.
And you've got to think about that, the simple explanation to the here in the moment of those prophecies and Amos and all the others, we're probably thinking, oh, yeah, well, Gentiles could be accepted, but you have to go through the Jewish rite to get in. Exactly.
And you've got to think about that, the simple explanation to the here in the moment of those prophecies and Amos and all the others, we're probably thinking, oh, yeah, well, Gentiles could be accepted, but you have to go through the Jewish rite to get in. Exactly.
So he's about to leave us with a provocative cliffhanger. All right, go for it.
So he's about to leave us with a provocative cliffhanger. All right, go for it.
A nice conclusion. Yeah. So anyway. Well done, sir. Well done, sir. You laid it out, and we're out of time. So chew on that a little bit. We'll come back and dive in a little bit deeper next time on Unashamed. Thanks for listening to the Unashamed Podcast. Help us out by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. And don't miss an episode by subscribing on YouTube.
A nice conclusion. Yeah. So anyway. Well done, sir. Well done, sir. You laid it out, and we're out of time. So chew on that a little bit. We'll come back and dive in a little bit deeper next time on Unashamed. Thanks for listening to the Unashamed Podcast. Help us out by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. And don't miss an episode by subscribing on YouTube.
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I know he's on the road a lot, but I don't know.
I know he's on the road a lot, but I don't know.
You know, I've gotten several trees from these guys. The one that I love was the first one we actually got, which was a palm tree. It is thriving. It is doing fantastic. It came in perfect condition, and it's still doing a great job for us.
You know, I've gotten several trees from these guys. The one that I love was the first one we actually got, which was a palm tree. It is thriving. It is doing fantastic. It came in perfect condition, and it's still doing a great job for us.
Oh, he was in rare form when I... I tell you what, you come over here, boys, if you want to laugh today. And I was like... Well, I actually... He actually taught the... What do they call it? Oh, that's right.
Oh, he was in rare form when I... I tell you what, you come over here, boys, if you want to laugh today. And I was like... Well, I actually... He actually taught the... What do they call it? Oh, that's right.
We call that the notice and dismiss.
We call that the notice and dismiss.
And think about it. Joe made that statement.
And think about it. Joe made that statement.
The LHM Bible study that Jersey Joe leads, yeah.
The LHM Bible study that Jersey Joe leads, yeah.
No, I did it the first month. You did the second.
No, I did it the first month. You did the second.
Zach's one of the few humans on this planet that I can actually say everything I'm thinking at all times, and I feel like it will never have any consequence on our relationship. You realize how valuable that is? He is the poster child of you're not going to hurt his feelings. It's impossible.
Zach's one of the few humans on this planet that I can actually say everything I'm thinking at all times, and I feel like it will never have any consequence on our relationship. You realize how valuable that is? He is the poster child of you're not going to hurt his feelings. It's impossible.
He lumped you in with me. I thought the fact that you're talking about some restaurant that I've never heard of speaks to the human anatomy. That's where I went.
He lumped you in with me. I thought the fact that you're talking about some restaurant that I've never heard of speaks to the human anatomy. That's where I went.
So we went, the last time I ate at a restaurant, Willie, because we were in Arizona doing something, I can't remember what. And so we went to this nice restaurant. So we get a salad. They had this bread that was, I've talked about this before because that was fantastic.
So we went, the last time I ate at a restaurant, Willie, because we were in Arizona doing something, I can't remember what. And so we went to this nice restaurant. So we get a salad. They had this bread that was, I've talked about this before because that was fantastic.
Yeah, okay. Me and Jeff were there. You'll remember this story. PXG. So Willie gets a salad, and it said part of the salad, maybe you'll remember, it was some kind of pork fat or something. Yeah, it was pork belly. Pork belly. So Willie eats this salad, and then he calls the waiter over. He doesn't say anything to anybody eating. He eats a salad, and I thought that's a weird thing to put on salad.
Yeah, okay. Me and Jeff were there. You'll remember this story. PXG. So Willie gets a salad, and it said part of the salad, maybe you'll remember, it was some kind of pork fat or something. Yeah, it was pork belly. Pork belly. So Willie eats this salad, and then he calls the waiter over. He doesn't say anything to anybody eating. He eats a salad, and I thought that's a weird thing to put on salad.
Pork belly. Pork belly. And Willie said, I would like to order an order of that pork belly. And the waiter was like, do what now? He's like, I want an order of just the pork belly. I want a big platter. And then I want to put it in my belly. Yeah. And the waiter went off and brings out a platter, and it had enough pork belly. Yeah. He just put that beside him.
Pork belly. Pork belly. And Willie said, I would like to order an order of that pork belly. And the waiter was like, do what now? He's like, I want an order of just the pork belly. I want a big platter. And then I want to put it in my belly. Yeah. And the waiter went off and brings out a platter, and it had enough pork belly. Yeah. He just put that beside him.
And every, the next wave of, you know, as the. He would just dip over it. He just kept eating that. And I thought. No wonder you have a bit of a weight issue. I mean, who does this? He just went beyond the menu, and he's like, you got to try this. And I was like, I'm scared to try it, Willie, because if I get hooked on this, none of us are getting out the door.
And every, the next wave of, you know, as the. He would just dip over it. He just kept eating that. And I thought. No wonder you have a bit of a weight issue. I mean, who does this? He just went beyond the menu, and he's like, you got to try this. And I was like, I'm scared to try it, Willie, because if I get hooked on this, none of us are getting out the door.
I couldn't get off the bread at that restaurant.
I couldn't get off the bread at that restaurant.
They were probably cooked in duck fat too.
They were probably cooked in duck fat too.
I think he's actually made some menu changes recently. Because that's been a while. That was years ago since I was at a restaurant.
I think he's actually made some menu changes recently. Because that's been a while. That was years ago since I was at a restaurant.
I feel like we need to go to John 6, but we hadn't even got to Chapter 1. We got to get to John 1 before we get to John 6.
I feel like we need to go to John 6, but we hadn't even got to Chapter 1. We got to get to John 1 before we get to John 6.
How do we transition? Well, that's what I'm saying. John 6, he started talking about eating. I mean, it seemed weird. He feeds the 5,000. But I don't mind talking about food because everybody's got to have it. And Jesus used that for an illustration.
How do we transition? Well, that's what I'm saying. John 6, he started talking about eating. I mean, it seemed weird. He feeds the 5,000. But I don't mind talking about food because everybody's got to have it. And Jesus used that for an illustration.
I had a number on that, but it is. It's crazy. It's, I don't know what you want to call these things. There's a lot of theme lines that go through John. Right. But water is one of them in various ways. It's amazing how many times it keeps coming up. Oh, and I brought up the one about testifying or testimony. It's like making the case 30, 36 times life is mentioned.
I had a number on that, but it is. It's crazy. It's, I don't know what you want to call these things. There's a lot of theme lines that go through John. Right. But water is one of them in various ways. It's amazing how many times it keeps coming up. Oh, and I brought up the one about testifying or testimony. It's like making the case 30, 36 times life is mentioned.
Which when you think about it, what's our biggest problem? Death?
Which when you think about it, what's our biggest problem? Death?
I mean, you want to, I've added that. When I say the Bible's about Jesus, and then I say, and the preservation of life as we know it. Just think about that. Right. So 36 times he talks about life. Come to Jesus, you'll have light. What does that mean?
I mean, you want to, I've added that. When I say the Bible's about Jesus, and then I say, and the preservation of life as we know it. Just think about that. Right. So 36 times he talks about life. Come to Jesus, you'll have light. What does that mean?
All right, so 28, you read that. This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan where John was baptizing. Seems simple enough, right?
All right, so 28, you read that. This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan where John was baptizing. Seems simple enough, right?
Look it up. Mr. Scholar, do you want to get in on this or do you want me to explain this? I'm going to wait until you explain. Oh, I've come up with something nobody's noticed. Only the scholars. Not different place. Because they look up, if you go down the rabbit hole, Yeah. On this.
Look it up. Mr. Scholar, do you want to get in on this or do you want me to explain this? I'm going to wait until you explain. Oh, I've come up with something nobody's noticed. Only the scholars. Not different place. Because they look up, if you go down the rabbit hole, Yeah. On this.
Nice job, Zach. I had literally nothing to do with it. I showed up. I thought, somebody's been working.
Nice job, Zach. I had literally nothing to do with it. I showed up. I thought, somebody's been working.
I would have assumed that. Now, here's the problem. So let me set up the controversy before you say something, because I don't want you to say something you'll regret. Because I looked this up in depth, because I thought- I won't regret it. I'll just say I'm wrong. I don't mind. This doesn't make sense.
I would have assumed that. Now, here's the problem. So let me set up the controversy before you say something, because I don't want you to say something you'll regret. Because I looked this up in depth, because I thought- I won't regret it. I'll just say I'm wrong. I don't mind. This doesn't make sense.
I was like, because when you start looking at it geographically, because I've been to Israel, and that's why I did this. I was like- wait a minute, this seems like a long way away from where we're at. So as you go down the rabbit hole, you're going to see the same thing.
I was like, because when you start looking at it geographically, because I've been to Israel, and that's why I did this. I was like- wait a minute, this seems like a long way away from where we're at. So as you go down the rabbit hole, you're going to see the same thing.
Okay, I got it. I'm tracking. They do the math, the miles it would take. It doesn't add up. Yeah. It was so funny to listen to what all these scholars say about this. In fact, our guy, Mackey... He thinks John purposely mispronounced this word because there was a place, the place where this Bethany would have been, but it was like Beth-ba-bar, I think, or something like that.
Okay, I got it. I'm tracking. They do the math, the miles it would take. It doesn't add up. Yeah. It was so funny to listen to what all these scholars say about this. In fact, our guy, Mackey... He thinks John purposely mispronounced this word because there was a place, the place where this Bethany would have been, but it was like Beth-ba-bar, I think, or something like that.
It was a lot of Bs and Rs and As. Beth-ba-bar. So I looked that up, and they're like, well, maybe... forgetting what Mackie said, because he's like, maybe he was just like shadowing, because he brought up John's baptism. And here's the point. The Beth Babar means house of Ford, which I thought, Ford? You know, when I think of Ford, I think of a truck.
It was a lot of Bs and Rs and As. Beth-ba-bar. So I looked that up, and they're like, well, maybe... forgetting what Mackie said, because he's like, maybe he was just like shadowing, because he brought up John's baptism. And here's the point. The Beth Babar means house of Ford, which I thought, Ford? You know, when I think of Ford, I think of a truck.
But actually, it's a shallow place in the river. Well, then I thought, well, what's the significance? So the place John was baptizing, this Bethany, was a shallow place. Well, what is the significance of crossing the Jordan?
But actually, it's a shallow place in the river. Well, then I thought, well, what's the significance? So the place John was baptizing, this Bethany, was a shallow place. Well, what is the significance of crossing the Jordan?
Now, that's why when you brought up Naaman, that's why I'm connecting this. I got it. And so this is like a liberation. It's a new exodus. Here's Jesus. We're crossing over the Jordan. I thought, now I like this. And so a lot of the scholars say that evidently this was called Bethany at that time under the disciples' watch, because that means house of... Big trees, I think.
Now, that's why when you brought up Naaman, that's why I'm connecting this. I got it. And so this is like a liberation. It's a new exodus. Here's Jesus. We're crossing over the Jordan. I thought, now I like this. And so a lot of the scholars say that evidently this was called Bethany at that time under the disciples' watch, because that means house of... Big trees, I think.
House of healing, house of, no, it's lamentation or figs. Because there was a place where they believed there was like, in the place in John 11, that Bethany, it was like, you know, a lamentation and healing. Well, Jesus ultimately, the shadow of that, he resurrected a dead body. I'd call that some pretty good healing.
House of healing, house of, no, it's lamentation or figs. Because there was a place where they believed there was like, in the place in John 11, that Bethany, it was like, you know, a lamentation and healing. Well, Jesus ultimately, the shadow of that, he resurrected a dead body. I'd call that some pretty good healing.
But they say this, the significant, was that they changed that from Bethany, where John was baptized, into this Beth Babar, which is why Mackey said he just thinks he's being coy about this. But okay, I don't know. I don't know if I agree with that. That John the Apostle, the one who wrote this. Who wrote this, is like using a version of the Word to simulate
But they say this, the significant, was that they changed that from Bethany, where John was baptized, into this Beth Babar, which is why Mackey said he just thinks he's being coy about this. But okay, I don't know. I don't know if I agree with that. That John the Apostle, the one who wrote this. Who wrote this, is like using a version of the Word to simulate
Well, this is actually the cross in the Jordan. Jesus is coming. There's a new Exodus. This is the new creation. Look, I'm agreeing with all that. But I think maybe this place was called Bethany, and then they changed it to Beth Babar based on it being the new Exodus.
Well, this is actually the cross in the Jordan. Jesus is coming. There's a new Exodus. This is the new creation. Look, I'm agreeing with all that. But I think maybe this place was called Bethany, and then they changed it to Beth Babar based on it being the new Exodus.
Oh, I know. That's not really. We just came from a different environment. It's like you grow gardens, you fish the river, you hunt, you eat what you shoot.
Oh, I know. That's not really. We just came from a different environment. It's like you grow gardens, you fish the river, you hunt, you eat what you shoot.
But I did think it was fascinating. I mean, what does that all really mean? I just think that it was symbolizing, to go back to John 1, 1, in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, and He's coming to fulfill the problems with the creation, and He does. And these are kind of some hallmarks there. But
But I did think it was fascinating. I mean, what does that all really mean? I just think that it was symbolizing, to go back to John 1, 1, in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, and He's coming to fulfill the problems with the creation, and He does. And these are kind of some hallmarks there. But
Yeah, gardens that produce food. And we worked the gardens. I mean, we would, like, catch fish, clean the fish, use the guts for fertilizer. Yeah, it was all a big process. And so— Nothing went to waste. I was raised in an environment where you were mistrusting of, like, the term fast food was the equivalent of a cuss word. Yeah. The way we were raised. That's where the rich people ate.
Yeah, gardens that produce food. And we worked the gardens. I mean, we would, like, catch fish, clean the fish, use the guts for fertilizer. Yeah, it was all a big process. And so— Nothing went to waste. I was raised in an environment where you were mistrusting of, like, the term fast food was the equivalent of a cuss word. Yeah. The way we were raised. That's where the rich people ate.
Well, actually, I mean, it kind of taught me a lot of things. No wonder Ford was named after Henry Ford. Because he... if the meaning is you can cross a shallow stream, he invented a car.
Well, actually, I mean, it kind of taught me a lot of things. No wonder Ford was named after Henry Ford. Because he... if the meaning is you can cross a shallow stream, he invented a car.
Well, they need to get back to their roots.
Well, they need to get back to their roots.
I just thought that was weird. And I thought, here's a place he was baptizing. And like you said, Al, they were in a ceremony in Washington and all this, but he's baptizing people saying, you know, believe in the one who's coming after. And even though,
I just thought that was weird. And I thought, here's a place he was baptizing. And like you said, Al, they were in a ceremony in Washington and all this, but he's baptizing people saying, you know, believe in the one who's coming after. And even though,
that it says, well, Jesus is going to baptize you with the Holy Spirit, obviously meaning he's going to pour out his spirit later, which John 14, 15, and 16 talks about the significance of him leaving the spirit. He's like, I'm going to leave, but I'm not going to leave you alone. And then he gets into this, he'll be with you and in you. It's just fascinating passages.
that it says, well, Jesus is going to baptize you with the Holy Spirit, obviously meaning he's going to pour out his spirit later, which John 14, 15, and 16 talks about the significance of him leaving the spirit. He's like, I'm going to leave, but I'm not going to leave you alone. And then he gets into this, he'll be with you and in you. It's just fascinating passages.
But that doesn't mean that actual baptism act of baptism stopped. Even from John the Baptist, it continued. Remember when Jesus said, you know, his last words, Matthew 28, go into the world, preach the gospel, baptizing, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father. Mark's account kind of gave the same. And even you see that all through the book of Acts.
But that doesn't mean that actual baptism act of baptism stopped. Even from John the Baptist, it continued. Remember when Jesus said, you know, his last words, Matthew 28, go into the world, preach the gospel, baptizing, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father. Mark's account kind of gave the same. And even you see that all through the book of Acts.
You see it in the book of Romans. So it made me think, especially in light of Life being a part of this narrative all through John. You know, when in Romans 6, when Paul says we were baptized into Christ's death. Well, it made me think of every time in the book of John and the other gospels on how many times Jesus starts discussing his death.
You see it in the book of Romans. So it made me think, especially in light of Life being a part of this narrative all through John. You know, when in Romans 6, when Paul says we were baptized into Christ's death. Well, it made me think of every time in the book of John and the other gospels on how many times Jesus starts discussing his death.
And what was going to happen and the implications of that. And so one of them I just want to pick out because I really got excited about this. Because you say, what does that mean? We're baptized. Because here's John the Baptist. Now we're fast forward and now the Spirit's come out. You have this commission by Jesus. And now Paul's writing the Romans.
And what was going to happen and the implications of that. And so one of them I just want to pick out because I really got excited about this. Because you say, what does that mean? We're baptized. Because here's John the Baptist. Now we're fast forward and now the Spirit's come out. You have this commission by Jesus. And now Paul's writing the Romans.
He has that little interesting Romans 6, 1 through 4 about you're baptized into his death. It's like you're, it's like you're gossiping. In life, you're dying, being buried and raised, but it says you're baptized into his death.
He has that little interesting Romans 6, 1 through 4 about you're baptized into his death. It's like you're, it's like you're gossiping. In life, you're dying, being buried and raised, but it says you're baptized into his death.
And so I think we tend to think in our Western America churches, all right, what did Jesus die for? What do we immediately say? Or sin. Or sin. But when you start looking at all the times he talked about his death, there were other implications on what that meant. And I'm going to pick one. And this one I thought was really exciting. So when John 12, when he gives the idea about
And so I think we tend to think in our Western America churches, all right, what did Jesus die for? What do we immediately say? Or sin. Or sin. But when you start looking at all the times he talked about his death, there were other implications on what that meant. And I'm going to pick one. And this one I thought was really exciting. So when John 12, when he gives the idea about
his death, and then he was going to die. This is in John 12, verse 30. They heard a voice. We'll study this when we get there, but it says, Now is the time for judgment on this world, and now the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself. Now watch verse 33. He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
his death, and then he was going to die. This is in John 12, verse 30. They heard a voice. We'll study this when we get there, but it says, Now is the time for judgment on this world, and now the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself. Now watch verse 33. He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
And you say, well, what was the implications there? He's like, I'm going to drive the prince of this world, meaning who? Satan. Satan, the evil one, out. Yep. Well, think about this. When you read Hebrews 2 and you have this incredible narrative about Jesus becoming a human, which is what we're talking about in John 1, the word became flesh. Yep. The whole chapter is about him becoming a human.
And you say, well, what was the implications there? He's like, I'm going to drive the prince of this world, meaning who? Satan. Satan, the evil one, out. Yep. Well, think about this. When you read Hebrews 2 and you have this incredible narrative about Jesus becoming a human, which is what we're talking about in John 1, the word became flesh. Yep. The whole chapter is about him becoming a human.
Not at the Sonic.
Not at the Sonic.
Why? To save other humans, right? But when he gets to the end of Hebrews 2, he brings up this same idea that I just read in John 12, if I can find Hebrews. Listen to what he says in Hebrews 2.14.
Why? To save other humans, right? But when he gets to the end of Hebrews 2, he brings up this same idea that I just read in John 12, if I can find Hebrews. Listen to what he says in Hebrews 2.14.
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Well, it just kind of hit me there. I thought, man, when you're...
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Well, it just kind of hit me there. I thought, man, when you're...
When Paul said you're baptized into his death, that death drove the prince of demons, the evil one, the satanic forces out, not only of the authority of this world, but I thought drove him out of my life into life in Christ, which is what Romans 6 said. So I just was just saying, I think we should...
When Paul said you're baptized into his death, that death drove the prince of demons, the evil one, the satanic forces out, not only of the authority of this world, but I thought drove him out of my life into life in Christ, which is what Romans 6 said. So I just was just saying, I think we should...
expand our horizons when we talk about the implications of that, on Jesus' death, of all the things that that means for us. Because then it goes back to the same kind of thing about Jesus freeing those, you know, back to Exodus.
expand our horizons when we talk about the implications of that, on Jesus' death, of all the things that that means for us. Because then it goes back to the same kind of thing about Jesus freeing those, you know, back to Exodus.
But even as a kid, I was sharing this before we got started. The first time we went to a McDonald's, I mean, I remember me and Willie. I mean, we were kids. We were like, what?
But even as a kid, I was sharing this before we got started. The first time we went to a McDonald's, I mean, I remember me and Willie. I mean, we were kids. We were like, what?
You have the Holy Spirit.
You have the Holy Spirit.
But doesn't 1 Corinthians 10 kind of mention that? It does.
But doesn't 1 Corinthians 10 kind of mention that? It does.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That's why I brought this up. Do you think it's an accident that John the Baptist has found this little place that's called the Ford Crossing? Yeah. Because I can't say that word, Beth-ba-bar. And they call it Bethany. So it just, to me, it overwhelmed me thinking, This is God's plan. It wasn't that it was a negative thing. The law was good. Moses is here.
That's why I brought this up. Do you think it's an accident that John the Baptist has found this little place that's called the Ford Crossing? Yeah. Because I can't say that word, Beth-ba-bar. And they call it Bethany. So it just, to me, it overwhelmed me thinking, This is God's plan. It wasn't that it was a negative thing. The law was good. Moses is here.
So when it says, verse 17, for the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Jesus is fulfilling the unfaithfulness of the Jewish nation by becoming a Jew, a human. And it's all starting here at this magical place where God wants us split the seas and let them cross. And now we got a guy who looks a lot rougher than me baptizing people in the same Jordan River.
So when it says, verse 17, for the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Jesus is fulfilling the unfaithfulness of the Jewish nation by becoming a Jew, a human. And it's all starting here at this magical place where God wants us split the seas and let them cross. And now we got a guy who looks a lot rougher than me baptizing people in the same Jordan River.
And that's why it was a shallow crossing because it's a lot easier to baptize someone in shallower water.
And that's why it was a shallow crossing because it's a lot easier to baptize someone in shallower water.
Because if the water's over your head, everybody's going to be baptized.
Because if the water's over your head, everybody's going to be baptized.
But isn't this cool how he wrote this? That's why I'm saying once you go into the weeds, it becomes something that, and I think he did it on purpose because you can always go here and learn something. I mean, I've been following Jesus for 40 years. I never knew that Bethany was two different places. Well, how did I miss that?
But isn't this cool how he wrote this? That's why I'm saying once you go into the weeds, it becomes something that, and I think he did it on purpose because you can always go here and learn something. I mean, I've been following Jesus for 40 years. I never knew that Bethany was two different places. Well, how did I miss that?
Because nobody wants to touch that with a 10-foot pole because they're like, doesn't add up. It's so weird because people go there and try to say, oh, it's a mistake. I'm pretty sure it's not a mistake. No, God didn't make a mistake. But that's people who don't believe, and they're like, well, what does that mean? And so I told you what I thought.
Because nobody wants to touch that with a 10-foot pole because they're like, doesn't add up. It's so weird because people go there and try to say, oh, it's a mistake. I'm pretty sure it's not a mistake. No, God didn't make a mistake. But that's people who don't believe, and they're like, well, what does that mean? And so I told you what I thought.
Well, what I thought was all cool because I thought – This is really cool. I don't know exactly what the answer is, but I know the actual name of the place where he was at later that it became, that Beth Babar was meaning a house of a shallow crossing.
Well, what I thought was all cool because I thought – This is really cool. I don't know exactly what the answer is, but I know the actual name of the place where he was at later that it became, that Beth Babar was meaning a house of a shallow crossing.
Out of time?
Out of time?
So they started asking us, you know, we need four cheeseburgers, da-da-da-da-da. No, it was like a puzzle. We're looking at their little sign. Yeah. And so we're like, how can you make this the most?
So they started asking us, you know, we need four cheeseburgers, da-da-da-da-da. No, it was like a puzzle. We're looking at their little sign. Yeah. And so we're like, how can you make this the most?
You know what was funny, Al? The first time we did it, we had it all divided up, and we actually had it written down on a piece of paper. And then when they gave the total, it was more. And we're like, what the heck's going on here? And they're like, no, we've done the math. So we're talking to the person. Yeah. We're like... That's too much. And finally we realized it's taxes.
You know what was funny, Al? The first time we did it, we had it all divided up, and we actually had it written down on a piece of paper. And then when they gave the total, it was more. And we're like, what the heck's going on here? And they're like, no, we've done the math. So we're talking to the person. Yeah. We're like... That's too much. And finally we realized it's taxes.
Going back to what we talked about. What is wrong with this country that the tax is not factored in because it messed up our list. You can't eat taxes. It's like, we've got to figure it out because we weren't very good at math. Yeah. Yeah, those were good times.
Going back to what we talked about. What is wrong with this country that the tax is not factored in because it messed up our list. You can't eat taxes. It's like, we've got to figure it out because we weren't very good at math. Yeah. Yeah, those were good times.
That's what happened.
That's what happened.
Well, with our family, it was a form of rebellion. Most people, when they get teenagers, which Al kind of went down that road. You go drinking with your buddies and all. With me and Willie, it was all we were going to rebel because we couldn't tell our dad that we went to a fast food restaurant because he's like, complete waste of money. There's no telling what's going on.
Well, with our family, it was a form of rebellion. Most people, when they get teenagers, which Al kind of went down that road. You go drinking with your buddies and all. With me and Willie, it was all we were going to rebel because we couldn't tell our dad that we went to a fast food restaurant because he's like, complete waste of money. There's no telling what's going on.
what's in this stuff yeah so no corduroy pants and no fast food no fast food that so so that was like a form of rebellion and uh of course now he looks like a genius because now they've come out with all these studies about fast food it's terrible preserved is it'll kill you it was like i tried to tell you it's all a conspiracy theory they're trying to hook you in and kill you he's like you don't do it so he gives this little speech about the greatest fast food or
what's in this stuff yeah so no corduroy pants and no fast food no fast food that so so that was like a form of rebellion and uh of course now he looks like a genius because now they've come out with all these studies about fast food it's terrible preserved is it'll kill you it was like i tried to tell you it's all a conspiracy theory they're trying to hook you in and kill you he's like you don't do it so he gives this little speech about the greatest fast food or
Deer, ducks. Things that fly by fast. Yeah, they run fast. So yesterday, I go to the store in my pajamas. I come home, and Missy's like, why would you go to the store in your pajamas? And I said, I wanted to be comfortable. I was wearing Cozy Earth, which you gave me for Christmas. That's right.
Deer, ducks. Things that fly by fast. Yeah, they run fast. So yesterday, I go to the store in my pajamas. I come home, and Missy's like, why would you go to the store in your pajamas? And I said, I wanted to be comfortable. I was wearing Cozy Earth, which you gave me for Christmas. That's right.
It's more of a yuppie, redneck vibe. And he didn't mind saying what he thought. And so that's dangerous in my family. Well, you think?
It's more of a yuppie, redneck vibe. And he didn't mind saying what he thought. And so that's dangerous in my family. Well, you think?
Fast food. It's not something we're going to go in there and they get you in and you're You can't get out because he's claustrophobic anyway. He's in town. Now he's in line and he can't back up, which is a terrible feeling. I do have a slight fear of that. When the line gets held up, I'm like, I want to just start bumper car. Because you can't leave.
Fast food. It's not something we're going to go in there and they get you in and you're You can't get out because he's claustrophobic anyway. He's in town. Now he's in line and he can't back up, which is a terrible feeling. I do have a slight fear of that. When the line gets held up, I'm like, I want to just start bumper car. Because you can't leave.
Yeah, and I'm like, I'm trapped, I'm trapped, I'm trapped.
Yeah, and I'm like, I'm trapped, I'm trapped, I'm trapped.
Well, that's why. It's because Jesus made that chicken. I go there occasionally, though, because I do feel better that there's two lanes, so I think. Worst case scenario, I could just put my hand out. I could hop that curve with my truck. I've already thought about it. Oh, I've done it now.
Well, that's why. It's because Jesus made that chicken. I go there occasionally, though, because I do feel better that there's two lanes, so I think. Worst case scenario, I could just put my hand out. I could hop that curve with my truck. I've already thought about it. Oh, I've done it now.
There's a method to that madness that I do for the $100 bills, but I'm not going to divulge my secret right now.
There's a method to that madness that I do for the $100 bills, but I'm not going to divulge my secret right now.
No, there's a certain group of people that I will put on the list of creative gifts. Yeah. And so you're in there. I just haven't thought of the perfect gift. But what I do, I'll give it to you and you'll go, oh, well.
No, there's a certain group of people that I will put on the list of creative gifts. Yeah. And so you're in there. I just haven't thought of the perfect gift. But what I do, I'll give it to you and you'll go, oh, well.
I guess I got stereotype problems, because when I hear the word Freddy's, I'm thinking body shop. Break Shop, Bowling Alley. Nightmare on Elm Street. I'm not going to go eat at a place called Freddy's.
I guess I got stereotype problems, because when I hear the word Freddy's, I'm thinking body shop. Break Shop, Bowling Alley. Nightmare on Elm Street. I'm not going to go eat at a place called Freddy's.
Well, if you just go by anatomy, I think I've made the right choice. That stung, Zach. You want to go to a body shot and eat.
Well, if you just go by anatomy, I think I've made the right choice. That stung, Zach. You want to go to a body shot and eat.
Well, that was what it was. He said he came on our podcast the first time and just sat there for 47.
Well, that was what it was. He said he came on our podcast the first time and just sat there for 47.
In my mind, there was a king of hearts out there. There was an eight of hearts, and there was a six of hearts. Well, I had the jack ten of hearts, so I had a flush. But there's still two hands that could beat me. Somebody could have the ace of hearts or the queen of hearts. But this guy goes all in, so in my mind, I thought he's probably got the ace high flush because he doesn't have much money.
In my mind, there was a king of hearts out there. There was an eight of hearts, and there was a six of hearts. Well, I had the jack ten of hearts, so I had a flush. But there's still two hands that could beat me. Somebody could have the ace of hearts or the queen of hearts. But this guy goes all in, so in my mind, I thought he's probably got the ace high flush because he doesn't have much money.
He thinks everybody's going to call. It's a complicated game because you've got four cards, but you can only play two. So you can play two of your four. And so I'm obviously, I thought, well, I'll raise him because if anybody on the side, because you can only win what you have. Right. Because this guy's probably got me beat. I'm not folding this flush.
He thinks everybody's going to call. It's a complicated game because you've got four cards, but you can only play two. So you can play two of your four. And so I'm obviously, I thought, well, I'll raise him because if anybody on the side, because you can only win what you have. Right. Because this guy's probably got me beat. I'm not folding this flush.
So I raised him. Well, here's where it got tricky. When it got around to one of the other players, he re-raised me. All in. And I thought, uh-oh.
So I raised him. Well, here's where it got tricky. When it got around to one of the other players, he re-raised me. All in. And I thought, uh-oh.
He's got the A's. Why would he do it? There's been an all-in. Now, here's the deal. I looked at my four cards, but I also have a king and a six. Well, I told you what was out there. There was a king, an eight, and a six. So even though I think this guy's got me beat... I have most of my money out here, and I do see a path to somehow get lucky if this guy.
He's got the A's. Why would he do it? There's been an all-in. Now, here's the deal. I looked at my four cards, but I also have a king and a six. Well, I told you what was out there. There was a king, an eight, and a six. So even though I think this guy's got me beat... I have most of my money out here, and I do see a path to somehow get lucky if this guy.
Yeah. No, I was like, if I hit a king or a six, I can hit a full house, which beats the flush.
Yeah. No, I was like, if I hit a king or a six, I can hit a full house, which beats the flush.
Yeah. So I thought about it, and I was like, call. Go for it. Well, the next card. So we all turned the cards over, and everybody immediately started grumbling about Because this guy had the ace high flush. I had the jack high, which is no good. This first guy had two sixes, which I hated because I need one of those sixes. There's no more sixes. I have one. There's one out there, and he has two.
Yeah. So I thought about it, and I was like, call. Go for it. Well, the next card. So we all turned the cards over, and everybody immediately started grumbling about Because this guy had the ace high flush. I had the jack high, which is no good. This first guy had two sixes, which I hated because I need one of those sixes. There's no more sixes. I have one. There's one out there, and he has two.
I pretty much need a miracle king, you know. So here's what happened. The next card came out was a 10. Well, guess what? I have a 10. Because I had the Jack 10. So now I got some more possibilities, you know. But I'm like thinking I'm going to lose. And wouldn't you know it, on the last card, River, a king.
I pretty much need a miracle king, you know. So here's what happened. The next card came out was a 10. Well, guess what? I have a 10. Because I had the Jack 10. So now I got some more possibilities, you know. But I'm like thinking I'm going to lose. And wouldn't you know it, on the last card, River, a king.
Not only do I have a boat, I have a barge. I have a full house. He's barged. Which means, look, all of the chips. Come in front of Jace. And boy, somebody who wasn't even in the hand said, well, that was a miracle. Well, that made me pause because that's a spiritual reference. And I said, no, you witnessed a transformation. Because I was thinking, I had a flush.
Not only do I have a boat, I have a barge. I have a full house. He's barged. Which means, look, all of the chips. Come in front of Jace. And boy, somebody who wasn't even in the hand said, well, that was a miracle. Well, that made me pause because that's a spiritual reference. And I said, no, you witnessed a transformation. Because I was thinking, I had a flush.
No, I had a flush. Only Jace could turn it into a biblical point. And I said, it transformed. Into the hand. It was a flush, like when somebody's embarrassed. And then it turned into a barge. The barge was carrying all sorts of cargo that all the people needed.
No, I had a flush. Only Jace could turn it into a biblical point. And I said, it transformed. Into the hand. It was a flush, like when somebody's embarrassed. And then it turned into a barge. The barge was carrying all sorts of cargo that all the people needed.
They got angry.
They got angry.
Yeah, grumpy. I got quiet because then I thought, I think they're really mad. And I got to get out of here. So I was just going to say it seemed to fit because transformation, which is what John 2 is about. Yeah. So just, I want to set this up.
Yeah, grumpy. I got quiet because then I thought, I think they're really mad. And I got to get out of here. So I was just going to say it seemed to fit because transformation, which is what John 2 is about. Yeah. So just, I want to set this up.
Now you need to repent. I thought about this because it really helped me understand what we're talking about today. People's like, well, you're justifying it. I'll put some of it in the collection plate if that'll make you feel better. And I'll guarantee you this.
Now you need to repent. I thought about this because it really helped me understand what we're talking about today. People's like, well, you're justifying it. I'll put some of it in the collection plate if that'll make you feel better. And I'll guarantee you this.
Yeah, he'll play Robin Hood for all your money. And I will guarantee you this. I will not be invited back anytime soon. That was made really clear. Because when it got about 1 o'clock in the morning, I was like, look, guys, you got to go.
Yeah, he'll play Robin Hood for all your money. And I will guarantee you this. I will not be invited back anytime soon. That was made really clear. Because when it got about 1 o'clock in the morning, I was like, look, guys, you got to go.
I was like, look, I got to do some podcast tomorrow. I'll see you. Good luck to you.
I was like, look, I got to do some podcast tomorrow. I'll see you. Good luck to you.
Well, we were talking about Phil and Kay and managing that situation.
Well, we were talking about Phil and Kay and managing that situation.
But what I thought was, it really, at that moment, the guy was like, it's a miracle, you know. I was like, no, it's a transformation. In that game, I did have that as a possible window. Yeah. Like the most famous poker player ever said.
But what I thought was, it really, at that moment, the guy was like, it's a miracle, you know. I was like, no, it's a transformation. In that game, I did have that as a possible window. Yeah. Like the most famous poker player ever said.
That's right. Doyle Brunson said one time, when the door gets shut on you, sometimes you got to come through the window.
That's right. Doyle Brunson said one time, when the door gets shut on you, sometimes you got to come through the window.
But it made me think why this is the first sign, because we did. He introduced this idea about this ladder and heaven and earth being somehow connected, which he is going to get into that in more detail, because that's temple language.
But it made me think why this is the first sign, because we did. He introduced this idea about this ladder and heaven and earth being somehow connected, which he is going to get into that in more detail, because that's temple language.
Yeah, and you said, well, what was a temple in the Old Testament, which the temple is where they worship. It's where they met God. So now just think about it. If you go back to John 1, 14, and you say, well, when he said the word, who was with God in the beginning. He was with God, and he was God. Through him, all things were created. In him was life. It was the light of all men.
Yeah, and you said, well, what was a temple in the Old Testament, which the temple is where they worship. It's where they met God. So now just think about it. If you go back to John 1, 14, and you say, well, when he said the word, who was with God in the beginning. He was with God, and he was God. Through him, all things were created. In him was life. It was the light of all men.
Everybody's like, okay, okay. And then all of a sudden, he became flesh. The word became flesh and made his dwelling, which is their word for tabernacle. Among us. It introduced, like, oh, we used to meet God in the temple.
Everybody's like, okay, okay. And then all of a sudden, he became flesh. The word became flesh and made his dwelling, which is their word for tabernacle. Among us. It introduced, like, oh, we used to meet God in the temple.
Exactly. It was where God dwelled. That's right. But God told them to make it, and they did.
Exactly. It was where God dwelled. That's right. But God told them to make it, and they did.
Now, all of a sudden, there's a man. Well, just think about this. Just take two steps back. It's going to be hard for me. are hard for us to believe that God became a man. That's just kind of like it was hard to believe that I could possibly win this. But it was possible. But when you think about why the verses that say with God all things are possible.
Now, all of a sudden, there's a man. Well, just think about this. Just take two steps back. It's going to be hard for me. are hard for us to believe that God became a man. That's just kind of like it was hard to believe that I could possibly win this. But it was possible. But when you think about why the verses that say with God all things are possible.
So I think to help us understand that, John goes back through some of his terminology. And I was studying this, which led me.
So I think to help us understand that, John goes back through some of his terminology. And I was studying this, which led me.
you know led me to kind of having this thought uh you know when he got to john one and made this made this illustration in verse uh 17 for the law was given through moses grace and truth came through jesus christ and then it says no one has ever seen god but god the one and only who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
you know led me to kind of having this thought uh you know when he got to john one and made this made this illustration in verse uh 17 for the law was given through moses grace and truth came through jesus christ and then it says no one has ever seen god but god the one and only who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
Well, it made me go to think about that Exodus 33, because look, do you remember Moses? I want to read this, because I think it's kind of fascinating. Do you remember Exodus 33? And the point, what was the verse about he was going to show his glory? Oh, when I read the verse 14, when it said, The Word became flesh, made his dwelling among us.
Well, it made me go to think about that Exodus 33, because look, do you remember Moses? I want to read this, because I think it's kind of fascinating. Do you remember Exodus 33? And the point, what was the verse about he was going to show his glory? Oh, when I read the verse 14, when it said, The Word became flesh, made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only God. who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. So in Exodus 33, the Lord said to Moses, leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of Egypt, and go to the land I promised you. I will send an angel before you. Well, there's that Like what we were talking about. We have an angel coming from where? Heaven, coming to earth.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only God. who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. So in Exodus 33, the Lord said to Moses, leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of Egypt, and go to the land I promised you. I will send an angel before you. Well, there's that Like what we were talking about. We have an angel coming from where? Heaven, coming to earth.
You're already getting this. So he gives them instructions. Now, I want to get to where I didn't make a notation of this. Let's go to like verse 7. Now, Moses... used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the tent of meeting. The reason I'm bringing this up is that word when Jesus made his dwelling, his tabernacle, which literally means pitching a tent.
You're already getting this. So he gives them instructions. Now, I want to get to where I didn't make a notation of this. Let's go to like verse 7. Now, Moses... used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the tent of meeting. The reason I'm bringing this up is that word when Jesus made his dwelling, his tabernacle, which literally means pitching a tent.
Anyone inquiring of the Lord would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrance to their tent, watching Moses until he entered the tent. As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of the cloud would come down and stay at the entrance while the Lord spoke with Moses.
Anyone inquiring of the Lord would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrance to their tent, watching Moses until he entered the tent. As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of the cloud would come down and stay at the entrance while the Lord spoke with Moses.
Yeah, so I'll skip down, and you can read the whole story in your own time, but he gets down to verse 14 of Exodus 33, and he says, the Lord replied, my presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. Just think about that statement. So later on, we get to the Sabbath, you know, and these are shadows.
Yeah, so I'll skip down, and you can read the whole story in your own time, but he gets down to verse 14 of Exodus 33, and he says, the Lord replied, my presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. Just think about that statement. So later on, we get to the Sabbath, you know, and these are shadows.
Exactly. So in verse 15, Moses said, if your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all other people on the face of the earth?
Exactly. So in verse 15, Moses said, if your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all other people on the face of the earth?
And the Lord said to Moses, I will do the very thing you have asked because I'm pleased with you and know you by name. Then Moses said, now watch this statement. Now show me your glory, which... I just read in 14, the word became flesh, made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory. So watch this connection, though, because I never thought about this before.
And the Lord said to Moses, I will do the very thing you have asked because I'm pleased with you and know you by name. Then Moses said, now watch this statement. Now show me your glory, which... I just read in 14, the word became flesh, made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory. So watch this connection, though, because I never thought about this before.
In verse 19, and the Lord said, I will cause my goodness to pass in front of you. I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. But he said, you cannot see my face. For no one can see me and live, which is why they would have a lot of trouble believing that God would become a man also.
In verse 19, and the Lord said, I will cause my goodness to pass in front of you. I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. But he said, you cannot see my face. For no one can see me and live, which is why they would have a lot of trouble believing that God would become a man also.
Because it's like, well, even if he had his face, you couldn't see it because you wouldn't live. Whatever, radiation. I'm using radiation. I don't know what.
Because it's like, well, even if he had his face, you couldn't see it because you wouldn't live. Whatever, radiation. I'm using radiation. I don't know what.
So I was like, something is radiating. The power. But then the Lord said, there is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in the cleft in the rock. Somebody had a song about that. And cover you with my hand. But I just thought, why is he using that kind of terminology? And I think it's introducing because that's where John is going.
So I was like, something is radiating. The power. But then the Lord said, there is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in the cleft in the rock. Somebody had a song about that. And cover you with my hand. But I just thought, why is he using that kind of terminology? And I think it's introducing because that's where John is going.
He just made a comparison to Moses, to Jesus. But you see this moment around the glory, and he's like, you'll see my hand. I'll give you a glimpse. But it makes you think, well, God can do that. He's a transformer. He created the atoms and the molecules and the people and
He just made a comparison to Moses, to Jesus. But you see this moment around the glory, and he's like, you'll see my hand. I'll give you a glimpse. But it makes you think, well, God can do that. He's a transformer. He created the atoms and the molecules and the people and
And I think that's what this miracle is going to be about, is getting your head wrapped around, okay, I mean, we'll read the story, but you have jugs or these ceremonial cleansing stone jars, and then Jesus transformed the contents of Of water into wine. Which normally takes a long time. It is transformation.
And I think that's what this miracle is going to be about, is getting your head wrapped around, okay, I mean, we'll read the story, but you have jugs or these ceremonial cleansing stone jars, and then Jesus transformed the contents of Of water into wine. Which normally takes a long time. It is transformation.
And he did it.
And he did it.
Which I think is one of the key phrases in the whole thing. It's really good. Just take that. Most time I say keep the sentences in the context. But if you just live by that, whatever he says to do, you need to do. Yeah. Yeah.
Which I think is one of the key phrases in the whole thing. It's really good. Just take that. Most time I say keep the sentences in the context. But if you just live by that, whatever he says to do, you need to do. Yeah. Yeah.
I planted that seed in his head yesterday.
I planted that seed in his head yesterday.
The resurrection became real in people's minds when they realized the followers were gave their life yeah rather than deny jesus was who he said he was yeah so i just saw 70 people 70 christians were killed in the democratic republic of the congo just this week
The resurrection became real in people's minds when they realized the followers were gave their life yeah rather than deny jesus was who he said he was yeah so i just saw 70 people 70 christians were killed in the democratic republic of the congo just this week
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, which is very important in my opinion.
Yeah, which is very important in my opinion.
Yeah. Well, and another thing I didn't say, but even in chapter 34, In verse 6, it goes on to say, he passed in front of Moses proclaiming the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. And I'm saying when you put all that together, you see the same terminology from John. He's full of grace and truth, love.
Yeah. Well, and another thing I didn't say, but even in chapter 34, In verse 6, it goes on to say, he passed in front of Moses proclaiming the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. And I'm saying when you put all that together, you see the same terminology from John. He's full of grace and truth, love.
That's going to be a common theme in the book of John. and he has this image where he didn't see him, but his hand came by. He was introducing this human aspect, and he's using the word the Lord, pitching the tent, the tabernacle. All this is like Jesus fulfilling here in John 1, which I think is very powerful.
That's going to be a common theme in the book of John. and he has this image where he didn't see him, but his hand came by. He was introducing this human aspect, and he's using the word the Lord, pitching the tent, the tabernacle. All this is like Jesus fulfilling here in John 1, which I think is very powerful.
Well, it's not just that scientific. I mean, I looked at – I started – just doing a search on the internet in the poker game, of just transformation in general. Because you even see the signs of creation, which I think the one that stands out the most is like a caterpillar going into a butterfly. Which, look, I was reading... I mean, this person wasn't even a believer, but was basically...
Well, it's not just that scientific. I mean, I looked at – I started – just doing a search on the internet in the poker game, of just transformation in general. Because you even see the signs of creation, which I think the one that stands out the most is like a caterpillar going into a butterfly. Which, look, I was reading... I mean, this person wasn't even a believer, but was basically...
going through that process with a lot of words I've never heard of. But what I did find interesting when I was reading that process, because DNA came up. It's like, well, the caterpillar, now I'm paraphrasing, basically dies, but the DNA that was in the caterpillar... Transforms into the butterfly. Yeah, transform. Well, they use photosynthesizers or whatever.
going through that process with a lot of words I've never heard of. But what I did find interesting when I was reading that process, because DNA came up. It's like, well, the caterpillar, now I'm paraphrasing, basically dies, but the DNA that was in the caterpillar... Transforms into the butterfly. Yeah, transform. Well, they use photosynthesizers or whatever.
And with all this beauty. I mean, if you just analyze 100 butterflies, I mean, I remember as a kid thinking, There ain't no way somebody didn't make this. This is like art on the backs of a wing that came from something that's pretty, because a caterpillar is pretty pathetic.
And with all this beauty. I mean, if you just analyze 100 butterflies, I mean, I remember as a kid thinking, There ain't no way somebody didn't make this. This is like art on the backs of a wing that came from something that's pretty, because a caterpillar is pretty pathetic.
Yeah, well, Jesus just snapped his fingers.
Yeah, well, Jesus just snapped his fingers.
I've heard people debate that, and I'm like, okay, you know. Yeah, but she knew. She knew. Everybody else is thinking, yeah, I bet.
I've heard people debate that, and I'm like, okay, you know. Yeah, but she knew. She knew. Everybody else is thinking, yeah, I bet.
Well, I think it's implied because obviously she was a virgin. Yeah. And I think she realized how ridiculous this request was, but she didn't want the embarrassment.
Well, I think it's implied because obviously she was a virgin. Yeah. And I think she realized how ridiculous this request was, but she didn't want the embarrassment.
See, I'm the one to think that when she said, do whatever he says, that probably came after them saying, You want us to do what?
See, I'm the one to think that when she said, do whatever he says, that probably came after them saying, You want us to do what?
The redneck inside of me. Look, I've been gathered around a problem.
The redneck inside of me. Look, I've been gathered around a problem.
I think these stories, we're so familiar with them, we don't realize how ridiculous it would really be
I think these stories, we're so familiar with them, we don't realize how ridiculous it would really be
real people which is why i'm thinking john is carefully saying why god has these shadows in life for you to wrap your head around it that's why i brought up the butterfly it's like well what a creature to make well no no because we take it for granted because you've seen a butterfly and you're like oh this person i'm listening droning on about the science of it all which is awesome but i'm like
real people which is why i'm thinking john is carefully saying why god has these shadows in life for you to wrap your head around it that's why i brought up the butterfly it's like well what a creature to make well no no because we take it for granted because you've seen a butterfly and you're like oh this person i'm listening droning on about the science of it all which is awesome but i'm like
You know what's funny about this is because all this came up because when I said, I said, I want to go treasure hunting in England because we have a lot of people that support us when we had a little duck show from England because I used to get letters. Over there they call it dynasty.
You know what's funny about this is because all this came up because when I said, I said, I want to go treasure hunting in England because we have a lot of people that support us when we had a little duck show from England because I used to get letters. Over there they call it dynasty.
You only believe this because you know it happens. If somebody tried to introduce this and you'd never seen it, and you'd say, okay, look, if you'd never seen that transformation, you'd say, now I'm going to turn this caterpillar and just put the most spectacular butterfly you can find. I'm going to turn that into this. Well, no sane person would. Would say no. Would say no.
You only believe this because you know it happens. If somebody tried to introduce this and you'd never seen it, and you'd say, okay, look, if you'd never seen that transformation, you'd say, now I'm going to turn this caterpillar and just put the most spectacular butterfly you can find. I'm going to turn that into this. Well, no sane person would. Would say no. Would say no.
You'd probably say maybe because you're not all sane. But that's basically why God, I think, set this up for us. So we're like, okay, so you're telling me that you have a plan here. So yesterday I go to the store in my pajamas. I come home and Missy's like, why would you go to the store in your pajamas? And I said, I wanted to be comfortable.
You'd probably say maybe because you're not all sane. But that's basically why God, I think, set this up for us. So we're like, okay, so you're telling me that you have a plan here. So yesterday I go to the store in my pajamas. I come home and Missy's like, why would you go to the store in your pajamas? And I said, I wanted to be comfortable.
I was wearing Cozy Earth, which you gave me for Christmas. That's right.
I was wearing Cozy Earth, which you gave me for Christmas. That's right.
But it's why we also should be open-minded.
But it's why we also should be open-minded.
Well, that goes back to Ephesians 1. Exactly. When they fulfill it. But also in Galatians 4, he also says, which is, there's not too many passages that says this, that he gave us the spirit of his son. Right. And that's why we're talking about what, you know, when I first read this, because look, I've never been drunk in my life.
Well, that goes back to Ephesians 1. Exactly. When they fulfill it. But also in Galatians 4, he also says, which is, there's not too many passages that says this, that he gave us the spirit of his son. Right. And that's why we're talking about what, you know, when I first read this, because look, I've never been drunk in my life.
I mean, I've made a lot of mistakes and done sins like everybody else, but that's one I haven't done. And it makes people uncomfortable because I say, hey, this was real wine. Because I'm like, look, this is the one thing I don't have a problem with. However, we came from a group that this kind of stuff would come out. They're missing the beauty and the power.
I mean, I've made a lot of mistakes and done sins like everybody else, but that's one I haven't done. And it makes people uncomfortable because I say, hey, this was real wine. Because I'm like, look, this is the one thing I don't have a problem with. However, we came from a group that this kind of stuff would come out. They're missing the beauty and the power.
Yeah, you missed the whole thing. But it's kind of like God one day is going to throw a party. I really believe this is a shadow. of us being married to Christ. I think that's why he did it as the first sign. As a wedding. And you're going to have all this transformation, all this newness. And I really think that is what the wine is all about. It's like new wine.
Yeah, you missed the whole thing. But it's kind of like God one day is going to throw a party. I really believe this is a shadow. of us being married to Christ. I think that's why he did it as the first sign. As a wedding. And you're going to have all this transformation, all this newness. And I really think that is what the wine is all about. It's like new wine.
You remember the parable he told about the, you can't put new wine in old wineskins. For years, I would think, why is he saying that? Because of power. What's he talking about? New wine. Well, when you start talking about new creation, which is what he's introducing.
You remember the parable he told about the, you can't put new wine in old wineskins. For years, I would think, why is he saying that? Because of power. What's he talking about? New wine. Well, when you start talking about new creation, which is what he's introducing.
He's talking about people being transformed into new creations.
He's talking about people being transformed into new creations.
Well, I didn't know that. But I was saying I brought up Luke 15 because they were like treasure hunting. But they don't realize, and I kind of went through that England, they let you treasure hunt if you can get permission from somewhere.
Well, I didn't know that. But I was saying I brought up Luke 15 because they were like treasure hunting. But they don't realize, and I kind of went through that England, they let you treasure hunt if you can get permission from somewhere.
Oh, it does say it many times.
Oh, it does say it many times.
Well, that's what I brought up. But I brought up Luke 15. You remember the parable of the lost coin? But the point I was making aside of the heaven and earth thing is because when he says they'll be rejoicing in heaven over one sinner, well, that's the first story about the lost sheep.
Well, that's what I brought up. But I brought up Luke 15. You remember the parable of the lost coin? But the point I was making aside of the heaven and earth thing is because when he says they'll be rejoicing in heaven over one sinner, well, that's the first story about the lost sheep.
It's mentioned in Exodus 34 because when I read verse 6, well, 7 I didn't read because, you know, sometimes you read a verse and you're like, ooh, because it says he will punish those who don't. you know, trust him or bow down to idols. And then it says they're children's children.
It's mentioned in Exodus 34 because when I read verse 6, well, 7 I didn't read because, you know, sometimes you read a verse and you're like, ooh, because it says he will punish those who don't. you know, trust him or bow down to idols. And then it says they're children's children.
He went dark. I was on Si's podcast yesterday.
He went dark. I was on Si's podcast yesterday.
It's like a legacy because they're worshiping idols, which is why they got the idea of, well, who sinned that he was born blind? Because they were familiar with these passages. You know, with us, we're like, why are they thinking that? Because it's in Exodus 34 in this promise. Yes.
It's like a legacy because they're worshiping idols, which is why they got the idea of, well, who sinned that he was born blind? Because they were familiar with these passages. You know, with us, we're like, why are they thinking that? Because it's in Exodus 34 in this promise. Yes.
Which goes back to if God wants to dwell with people, if he wants his presence to be with people, which is why I read that 33 and 34. Well, now Jesus is present with the people. Yeah. He has entered the arena. So what has to happen for us to be able to dwell with God? At some point, we've got to be able to live longer. Yeah. Something new has to happen. That's it.
Which goes back to if God wants to dwell with people, if he wants his presence to be with people, which is why I read that 33 and 34. Well, now Jesus is present with the people. Yeah. He has entered the arena. So what has to happen for us to be able to dwell with God? At some point, we've got to be able to live longer. Yeah. Something new has to happen. That's it.
Which is then we're getting back into why he gave us his spirit. Of course, this is an analogy because we don't want to make light of people who do struggle with alcohol. And I've turned to this verse when people have sat down. They're like, well, it just bothers me that somebody's drinking and I have a problem and I don't need to drink. And I'm like, well, you need to think. Wait for the new wine.
Which is then we're getting back into why he gave us his spirit. Of course, this is an analogy because we don't want to make light of people who do struggle with alcohol. And I've turned to this verse when people have sat down. They're like, well, it just bothers me that somebody's drinking and I have a problem and I don't need to drink. And I'm like, well, you need to think. Wait for the new wine.
It's not going to be actually wine.
It's not going to be actually wine.
but it's better because that was his illustration. There's a new creation that's going to form, and that desire you have needs to be concentrated on Jesus himself, and we are going to have a party. This is a feast shadow of us celebrating as the bride of Christ, in eternity. And it's a part, who doesn't like a party?
but it's better because that was his illustration. There's a new creation that's going to form, and that desire you have needs to be concentrated on Jesus himself, and we are going to have a party. This is a feast shadow of us celebrating as the bride of Christ, in eternity. And it's a part, who doesn't like a party?
Well, it's more about you because there's nothing wrong with wine. Exactly. He didn't, have a three-point deal here on where, well, now don't drink too much because that's a sin. But we tend to look at the Bible as this is to me rather than for me. And that's why he uses these pictures and these signs.
Well, it's more about you because there's nothing wrong with wine. Exactly. He didn't, have a three-point deal here on where, well, now don't drink too much because that's a sin. But we tend to look at the Bible as this is to me rather than for me. And that's why he uses these pictures and these signs.
Then it says there's rejoicing on earth, obviously, because on the lost coin she gathers all her friends and they throw a party. But then it says, in the same way, I tell you, they're rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one another.
Then it says there's rejoicing on earth, obviously, because on the lost coin she gathers all her friends and they throw a party. But then it says, in the same way, I tell you, they're rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one another.
No, Missy.
No, Missy.
Yeah. Missy said this yesterday.
Yeah. Missy said this yesterday.
Missy was having a Bible study and she was telling me, cause she knows I use that illustration a lot. Uh, I'll say, you know, close your eyes and picture a guy. What do you see? Yeah. Well, most people see nothing or, and she said, all those, the women, the number one answer was old man with a gavel, you know, and a judge like, and she said, one person said, Jesus said,
Missy was having a Bible study and she was telling me, cause she knows I use that illustration a lot. Uh, I'll say, you know, close your eyes and picture a guy. What do you see? Yeah. Well, most people see nothing or, and she said, all those, the women, the number one answer was old man with a gavel, you know, and a judge like, and she said, one person said, Jesus said,
And she said, well, that's the right answer. But then you get into the comedy aspect of it's not Jonathan Rumi of The Chosen, but that tends to be where we go.
And she said, well, that's the right answer. But then you get into the comedy aspect of it's not Jonathan Rumi of The Chosen, but that tends to be where we go.
And I'll say this to close. In the next afterlife, where we're imperishable new bodies living forever.
And I'll say this to close. In the next afterlife, where we're imperishable new bodies living forever.
sinner who repents and you know same principle in the last story but i just thought that's that's kind of fascinating heaven and earth are coming together in celebration over why jesus was eating with mischievous characters right tax collectors and sinners that's why he told the story right which is yeah that's what it was about well you don't think about it until you kind of stop and do
sinner who repents and you know same principle in the last story but i just thought that's that's kind of fascinating heaven and earth are coming together in celebration over why jesus was eating with mischievous characters right tax collectors and sinners that's why he told the story right which is yeah that's what it was about well you don't think about it until you kind of stop and do
Somehow. Oh, yeah. It was...
Somehow. Oh, yeah. It was...
Well, exactly.
Well, exactly.
Well, exactly. That's a good verse. That's a theme in the Bible about heaven and earth. coming together so i mean just to prove it you know when we studied ephesians you remember ephesians 1 10 he goes back to the beginning kind of like john does in the beginning was the word word was with god so he he does that in verse 4 of ephesians 4 he chose us in him which that's a key phrase
Well, exactly. That's a good verse. That's a theme in the Bible about heaven and earth. coming together so i mean just to prove it you know when we studied ephesians you remember ephesians 1 10 he goes back to the beginning kind of like john does in the beginning was the word word was with god so he he does that in verse 4 of ephesians 4 he chose us in him which that's a key phrase
before the creation of the world, which when he created the world, he said, first thing, he created the heavens and the earth. Well, then he gets to verse 10, and it says about the times of all this, because it was a mystery, because they didn't believe God could be a man or would become a man from the Jewish perspective. But he gets to verse 10, and he says this,
before the creation of the world, which when he created the world, he said, first thing, he created the heavens and the earth. Well, then he gets to verse 10, and it says about the times of all this, because it was a mystery, because they didn't believe God could be a man or would become a man from the Jewish perspective. But he gets to verse 10, and he says this,
This will be put into effect when the times reach the fulfillment to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. Well, then he goes on in chapter 2, and he says...
This will be put into effect when the times reach the fulfillment to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. Well, then he goes on in chapter 2, and he says...
verse 6 which is he made another mention of it and when he said god appointed jesus to be uh placed him above all things yeah verse 20 which he exerted in christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms far above all rule and authority power and dominion well in between those two verses i read he had said we were marked in him in verse 13
verse 6 which is he made another mention of it and when he said god appointed jesus to be uh placed him above all things yeah verse 20 which he exerted in christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms far above all rule and authority power and dominion well in between those two verses i read he had said we were marked in him in verse 13
with the seal, the promised Holy Spirit. So we get his spirit. He's seated at the right hand. Well, then in Ephesians 2, 6, it said God raised us up. Of course, now we're talking about our transformation from from becoming outside of Christ to in Christ. You remember? And then it's like he raises up and seated us with him in the heavenly realms.
with the seal, the promised Holy Spirit. So we get his spirit. He's seated at the right hand. Well, then in Ephesians 2, 6, it said God raised us up. Of course, now we're talking about our transformation from from becoming outside of Christ to in Christ. You remember? And then it's like he raises up and seated us with him in the heavenly realms.
We're all about pure talk. I mean, you want to have something that can help you just talk? We're your people.
We're all about pure talk. I mean, you want to have something that can help you just talk? We're your people.
So we had Willie and I talked about. So Willie was on too? Yeah.
So we had Willie and I talked about. So Willie was on too? Yeah.
Oh, my. Somebody said it was the first time me, Willie, and Si have done a podcast together, which doesn't sound interesting to everyone listening. However. I don't know. It sounds interesting to me. I've done over 1,000 podcasts here. Yeah. And Si and them have done almost 500. Yeah. So you would think that would have happened. It would have crossed paths.
Oh, my. Somebody said it was the first time me, Willie, and Si have done a podcast together, which doesn't sound interesting to everyone listening. However. I don't know. It sounds interesting to me. I've done over 1,000 podcasts here. Yeah. And Si and them have done almost 500. Yeah. So you would think that would have happened. It would have crossed paths.
Do you play this out on stage?
Do you play this out on stage?
Okay.
Okay.
I've heard the skit.
I've heard the skit.
Oh, I've heard this skit.
Oh, I've heard this skit.
You're calling this a skit that you act out?
You're calling this a skit that you act out?
While you were at summer camp?
While you were at summer camp?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, well, this sounds like a sermon, not a skit. Yeah, well, hey, it is a sermon and a skit. But anyway.
Yeah, well, this sounds like a sermon, not a skit. Yeah, well, hey, it is a sermon and a skit. But anyway.
Yeah.
Yeah.
But we're in John 2 and where Jesus changed the water to wine. Yeah. So if I was ever going to bring one up. And I know how people hate poker stories.
But we're in John 2 and where Jesus changed the water to wine. Yeah. So if I was ever going to bring one up. And I know how people hate poker stories.
Of course, then we got into, you know, Willie gets his feelings hurt. We realized what the problem was. Because Willie said. Are you talking about his weight again? No, we weren't talking about his weight.
Of course, then we got into, you know, Willie gets his feelings hurt. We realized what the problem was. Because Willie said. Are you talking about his weight again? No, we weren't talking about his weight.
We've gone here. And I haven't played. I've played maybe twice in months. And they took me off the list. You're either on a list, somebody has you on a list, which is do not invite.
We've gone here. And I haven't played. I've played maybe twice in months. And they took me off the list. You're either on a list, somebody has you on a list, which is do not invite.
And so, look, I made a play. Then we play this crazy game that Si has quit playing.
And so, look, I made a play. Then we play this crazy game that Si has quit playing.
So you get four cards, but you're not going to believe what I'm fixing to tell you because it's exactly what we're talking about. I was literally playing with tax collectors and sinners because one of them is a tax collector.
So you get four cards, but you're not going to believe what I'm fixing to tell you because it's exactly what we're talking about. I was literally playing with tax collectors and sinners because one of them is a tax collector.
You can't get away from them, boy. So there was a big pot. There hadn't been too many huge pots, but there was a pre-raise. And even if you don't understand poker, you'll understand some of this. Well, as soon as what they called the flop, the community cards came out. Three cards come out. Yeah, three cards came out. They were all hearts. Well, there's four suits and a different card.
You can't get away from them, boy. So there was a big pot. There hadn't been too many huge pots, but there was a pre-raise. And even if you don't understand poker, you'll understand some of this. Well, as soon as what they called the flop, the community cards came out. Three cards come out. Yeah, three cards came out. They were all hearts. Well, there's four suits and a different card.
So if somebody has two hearts, there's a flush. But it's a raised pot. So, like, somebody raised before, so the pot had swollen. Well, the first guy to act was to my right, and he didn't have a lot of money. He was what they call short stack. That's right. And so he goes all in.
So if somebody has two hearts, there's a flush. But it's a raised pot. So, like, somebody raised before, so the pot had swollen. Well, the first guy to act was to my right, and he didn't have a lot of money. He was what they call short stack. That's right. And so he goes all in.
I am unashamed. What about you? Welcome back to Unashamed. I didn't get a chance to finish the story just launched into his.
So when we were, the flight I was taking to go to Kentucky on this same trip. we get in the airport and one of my dearest sisters in Christ in the world, Betty Cooper, who just ran for mayor of Monroe recently this last time. She was my very first professor that I knew in college. And she taught me computers. But she is the most amazing woman. Is that not true? She is amazing.
So when she was passing me on the plane, we had talked in the airport. And then when she was passing me on the plane, I said, well, I feel so much better, Miss Betty. because you're on this flight. I mean, they don't get any more of a godly woman than you. She looked at me and she said, well, I felt the same way when I saw you. And I thought, what a thing to be like.
Other people are happy when you're on the flight. You want to live your life where they say, Zach, I'm so glad you're here. Maybe we'll make it.
Some reason he's here. Well, we did talk a lot, so we even got in trouble.
Matthew 6, 33.
Okay, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Zachary. And immediately we stopped talking because I was like, she knows our name.
When we were in that text, I asked the question, who is seeking whom? Because it was back and forth, right? I mean, Jesus was obviously looking for them. They were going to be the disciples, but they were also looking for him.
What do you do?
Well, I thought about when at the very first temptation, you said that when the woman saw the fruit was good for food, pleasing to the eye, desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. Nowhere in there is the idea about seeking what God wanted for her. You know, everything in that context was only for what she thought was best for her when he told her, you will be like God.
I mean, to me, it's like that becomes the ultimate struggle for any of us.
Exactly. Well, you take the large end of the buckle and you buckle it.
Because I said, well, I'm trying to make a joke. I said, well, we're following you, Monique. And she had already said her name. Y'all missed it. You got awkward.
But I like the way you brought it up about how even in human relationships we can see that. You remember the old movie When Harry Met Sally? And they kept showing their past and they would run into each other, but it was never the right. The timing was never right. Somebody was already doing something else.
And so at the end of it, they go back and they say, when we first met this, when then we met this, and when we met this. But he says an amazing statement at the end when he finally decides we're meant to be together. He says, when you decide to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to begin as soon as possible because he wanted to get married.
But you could say that with any human relationship when you look back over a course of time. I don't know how it is with you and Jill, but when Lisa and I share what Christ has done in us, we go back when we were kids and Lisa saw me as kids. I didn't seek her. I didn't even notice her.
And then later in life, when I got my life right, I sought her because I thought, you know, this is somebody I could spend the rest of my life with. And she did. She was there. But at the same time, she didn't really come fully on board until 15 years into our relationship when we had a tragic fall before we finally both got on the same page.
Because what was interesting is now we both sought each other. But more importantly, we both sought a relationship with Christ. And it changed everything. And that's what changed for 25 years. So, I mean, you see that human relationship quotient that's in every one of these days.
It's like this whole weird world of like – Who presents the best fake narrative?
Which is why Lisa said when she was on the podcast and we were talking about this, she has such a poignant statement. I don't remember her saying it. She said he, and she could say this from her own experience. He didn't go to the well for the water. He went there for her.
And you remember he never, then the story, he never drinks any water. It said he was tired. It said he's on the long trip. He never drinks any water. And then she leaves the jar, as you pointed out in the last podcast. So the whole thing is built around, the whole story is built around a well full of water.
They had the whole conversation about living water, but nobody ever drank any water or took any water with them at the end of the story.
Are you like that? I'm the same way. But I'm saying – Like you're just a little – Well, I'm jittery. I'm ready to go. I don't want to be weighted down.
I know, I know.
Well, that's old Brian Rucker who's been on the podcast before. And he's young. You know, he's growing and learning. But because he was on our show, he got these opportunities to go speak. And so he's a young guy. So he goes in the green room and it's full of food. So he's just scarfing it all down. Well, then he gets up on stage and starts having some stomach discomfort on stage.
He said, the reason I was walking back and forth, it wasn't because I was pacing and trying to move around while I was speaking. I was trying to get away from what I was leaving on the stage.
Oh, yeah, the guys on Saturday Night Live.
Oh, that's it. His career's over. Oh, yeah.
That's a good, I should have thought of that.
There's a lot of things you can't do on camera. Vomiting is one of them.
Oh, you don't want to do that. You could get away with it as a disciple of Jesus.
Well, you never see yourself do this, but have you ever seen someone else do it? Oh, yes. It's the most disgusting thing.
She put me on the defensive, and so then I was like, well, I guess we're going to follow you. And she said, well, you're not following me. I'm not getting off this plane. I'm the last one off. See, there it was again. I know. He said, I'm following Jesus.
Well, look, Lisa, last year, a year ago, this time in February, she passed out on stage. Now we know why, because she had breast cancer. She didn't know it yet. She was dehydrated. But she passes out on stage, like literally falls in my arms, and I lay her down on the stage. It's a huge gasp. Ten people are up on stage. Everybody's checking her.
She sits up, and they're like, well, did we just shut this down? And I was like, what do you do? And she's like, no, I ain't finished. I was like, really? She said, yeah. Just give me a mic. Everybody likes a comeback story. I mean, and like, it was a comeback. We sat her down on a chair and she went for 20 more minutes. That's good TV.
No, I just thought he couldn't speak. I thought he was mute for the first five years.
You see your son who you just mentioned earlier. That was you. Yeah.
And the dashers thrive on it. They've got a hundred videos of them doing that to their dad.
So the reason that I- So you're going to have a big time on the duck call room. I can tell you that already.
Yeah, did you do chores? You had to earn money, though, for this. The free work doesn't count.
Jace and I hauled hay when we were young. And you got paid for it? We got paid for that from the local farmers. That was probably our first money gig.
There's always resistance when you live for the king. And she had the phone.
We wouldn't have done this through the screen, but now that you're here, this is an intervention.
She yelled at the other flight attendant.
When he told the story about the first time he shared with the person on the phone, but they weren't speaking, so that allowed him to do that.
It's time for the staff.
Well, you know, Seinfeld said that consistently the number one fear of people in polls or public speaking is Number two is death. So Seinfeld took that to say, if you're at a funeral, you'd rather be in the casket than behind the podium.
First time I publicly exposed it. First time you spoke in chapel, you were nervous when we were in school. But Jace was a natural. He didn't know because he was scared, but I'm watching him. I thought, man, he's going to be good. Well, at some point, we are what we are. I realize it's a gift because I go places and people will open up and God bless them.
And they'll try, but it's, you know, they probably need to be doing something else. I mean, they, you know. Not everybody can do it.
Jace is right, though. We probably would have shut her down if we had gone kingdom. You should have.
But by the way, so what we were talking about earlier, Dr. Hite, we had him on. What he described a minute ago, talking about our childhood, we were doing what he was saying. We were having non-risk-averse conversations. We were learning how to deal. Now we're all partners doing this podcast.
Your name's not Robert, so it doesn't really matter.
Not so much, Willie. No, I took his knee out one time.
I broke his arm a couple of times.
She did that to the guy, too. I mean, you have love.
We had lots of fights. I don't think he ever had. Jay's had a couple of breaks, but the rest, no, he was only one. Well, the night I broke my arm was actually. We were just.
We were horsing. We were wrestling. We didn't realize that if you do those moves like they're doing without being a professional, you'll break stuff.
Yeah, when you leg sweep somebody, they're probably going to break their arm.
Got shot right in the head.
22 bullet or an airsoft gun.
She was so passive aggressive. She just had. Zach and I were like, she threw us off.
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The barrel had already kind of burnt through, so it was just on the ground. Oh, it was the trash.
It's like, look back at the old movies back in the 30s after the Depression, see how people were living. That was us.
But it embedded in his temple.
Why would a man be standing next to a trash pile?
Yeah, I thought he was goner. I mean, he's laying there with a hole in his head, bleeding, you know, and he kind of passed out. They were trying to keep me awake. Yeah, but I was... So they came running out, Granny and Paul. But I don't remember Dad even being there. I don't think he was on site. I don't think he was on site.
Oh, I had many stories.
He also saved him from a snake one time. Had him pinned down there. Remember on the boat? That dog got in there in between that snake and the kids. It was one of those old mean water boxes. He was fixing to go by. That happened multiple times.
So that's why when people said after the movie came out, they were like, was that hard to watch? I said, oh, it was much harder to live.
So I just had a woman at this last event I was at. I'm glad you brought it up because she came to me and she said, I'm a recovering alcoholic. It almost ruined my life. And I said, well, how long have you been sober? And she said, seven years. And I said, well, thank God for that. We had a little prayer together.
And she said, but I tell you, the one thing I appreciated about the movie more than anything else, she said, because it helped me. She said, you didn't make it look attractive. You showed what can happen when it controls you. And she said, and that was my life. And she said, and because of that, I really appreciated, you know, what's happened since with you guys and your family.
And so I was going to tell you that that was one of the things that really impacted her. Yeah. Because she was like, I mean, that's where I was. Everything about my life was destructive and it kept going back to me being addicted to alcohol. And so she said, but y'all didn't pull any punches. I said, no. And look, I said, it was way worse. That was a nicer version of how it really worked.
But it's also what made the show so good is because you were looking ahead 40 years and seeing what happens when God's in control, and that's what people love.
So when I go and speak places, I show a picture of 2017, the last night we filmed the show together, and everybody's sitting there, and everybody's got kids and grandkids and four generations of faith, and you're like, man, yeah, this family – And then I love popping that next picture in from 1972. And it's mom and dad, me and Jace. Mom's pregnant with Willie.
And I was like, same family, but in a way different place. And so this is what God can do if you turn your life first and your family over to him. It can become this other picture. Because you know you're speaking to audiences where someone's in that 1972 Robertson phase. I mean, there being some addiction, some whatever, some sin problem.
and it's destroying everything they're about, and you're like, yeah, but there is an answer. There is something that can change everything in your surroundings, and it's just waiting for you to take the step. Yeah.
Yeah, first guy he led to Christ.
That's exactly right. All right, we're out of time. We'll pick it up with the next miracle because the next one's around the corner.
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Tell it again. Tell it again. A good story is worth retelling. I have many plain stories. That's what this whole podcast is based on.
You better hope to have at least some semblance of a wrecking mass.
He doesn't know how to put things back together.
Well, so I was telling that Zach had, we had met at the airport.
This was the guy who went out and got in the van when he was 14 and just decided he was going to move it and then ran into another vehicle.
That's why the life expectancy. So you've been thinking the whole time it's a genetic disorder. It's all environmental.
It's redneck.
So then Zach says. Yeah, we literally never got past the first time. That's okay, Jace. You launched in and it was a good story. So Zach says, he said, where are y'all sitting? And I said, well, I'm in three. And he said, Lisa, look at there. And he was in three. Well, that's in first class. Exactly. And so Zach, I thought to myself immediately, there's no way Zach paid to be first class.
Yeah. So anyways, Bears about. Well, you named your son. You agreed with your wife, apparently, to name your son after an Alabama coach. That's true. So whatever happens in your life. That's true.
I'm not even sure it's a real story, but it was a story told by redneck parents to keep their kids from siphoning gas.
Last night, remember we had the pan fall with Monique out there.
A couple of fruit trees that are doing great. Also have a palm tree that is really grown very, very large.
I did not pay for it. And I was like, because this man, he's so tight he squeaks when he walks.
I got upgraded. You got upgraded.
He got chosen. So he winds up sitting next to me. So he and I are talking. We're talking about today, and we're talking about the podcast, and we're catching up. We haven't seen each other in a while. We're cousins. And so this flight attendant named Monique, who was unique is what I, I told Monique that she was unique. So she was like, she, what would, how would you describe her?
Underneath it.
Which is what we always say.
Once again, I'm proud of you.
I told you. My prayer, I pray always. I'm body, soul, and spirit committed to Christ. If today's the day you take me, then today's the day.
I mean, you'd never be happy about it, but once you've prayed the prayer that you're committed and all in... I didn't know how I was going to respond until they said, we're going down.
Feisty. And like, she's on the thing, calling out people in the back of the plane. And we're kind of laughing at first. Well, then we're talking all during the safety demonstration, which most people just read their stuff. I've been on a thousand flights, you know, so I'm not, so I'm talking to Zach. Well, she goes, I guess, and looks up our name. So she comes back up.
I am unashamed. What about you? Welcome back to Unashamed. Zach, you don't know this because you're in Black Mountain. Jason and I are here at the epicenter of Duck Commander Headquarters. And for the first time that I know of, and Maddie can correct me if I'm wrong, there is a double recording, simultaneous recording going on of Unashamed...
So the message was coming here, but the distraction.
I think so. Yeah. It so reminds me, I've mentioned this before, we did an event in Memphis years ago for a sponsor of the show, the Duck Show, and mom and dad personally. And it was a corporate event, and there was definitely an open bar, and there was a band up just blasting. And I got up to open for Dad, and I have my little opening stuff. And it's pretty funny.
I mean, if it's a crowd like our crowd, they love it. But this crowd was just like you described. They weren't laughing. They didn't give me the time of day. My whole thing was a complete bust. I had to shut it down early because Dad was up after. I was just introducing Dad. And Dad gets up there. And it's the same thing. It's chatter and all that.
And he just, I mean, like he went into full bore feel. And within two minutes, you could hear a pin drop the entire, I mean, you talk about shut down a party. And dad thought it was so funny after it was over. He said, boy, I shut that party down. You know, he was like, took it as a feather in his cap, but it was funny.
Okay.
Remember the old Ducks Unlimited days? Remember when y'all used to go speak and it was usually— It reminded me of that.
Which you obviously did. While you were in Texas, I was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Carlisle actually is the town outside of Harrisburg. And they were having their 20th annual sportsman's banquet. So they've been doing this a long time. And I met some of the most amazing people, but you talk about hardcore fans of the podcast. So one gentleman named Jay gave me this case pocket knife.
I didn't realize that case is made in Pennsylvania. And I told him, I said, TSA has gotten so many of my fantastic pocket knives through the years. I had to make sure and put this in my suitcase. I thought you were fixed to tell us how to conceal a knife through TSA. You can't do it. I mean, they have gotten so many knives with my name on it. I'm just like, I can't get it back.
But these people were amazing, got a chance to share Jesus. But I was in a completely different environment, Jase, because they were all expecting that.
Well, the beauty of what you have, too, with that is you have a little bit of other link because of the duck calls and all that, which is good.
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Well, it's that verse that says, make the most of every opportunity. You just don't know what opportunities are there, and you have to do the best you can with every situation.
Zach, you're going to be doing one of them. Next time you're down here on our first Sunday, you're going to be doing one. You got to remember. I'm coming down there soon. I know. I heard that. You're doing a retreat or something.
Let me use that as a way to get in this. So we're in John chapter 2. And Zach tried to get us there on the Segway.
You did good, Zach. I'm proud of that. Mr. Segway today. And we're kind of at the... We started into this thing about him clearing the temple on the last time we were together studying the book because we've had some guests on recently. But I thought I'd kind of reset us to that because I know we hadn't talked about everything we want to talk about there.
This whole idea about temple, I just got through reading a book. And it's a fictional series, but it's heavy into the third temple. And it was really interesting to read the book. And it was just kind of a subplot. And so it was interesting reading that because of us being in this text. And the series was great, by the way.
Well, they're waiting on it to be built in Israel. So it was kind of that mode of thinking. So it's definitely different than what we think this text is about. But it was interesting because I don't know a lot about that. So even though it was a fictional account, it was interesting to see how kind of folks see that happening in terms of the –
you know, everything in Israel, the rapture and kind of everything that goes with that. We're certainly taking this a little bit different direction. Exactly. And what we think.
It does not bother me. And most people wouldn't know this, but crickets are actually not making that sound with their mouth. They're making it with their front legs. That's right. They're rubbing them down.
That's right. What department in seawater came up with the sound from the legs? But finish your thoughts, Zach, because I'm on the edge of my seat. Yeah, so dispensationalists say what?
Here's what I found interesting reading, again, and it was a fictionalized book, but it's definitely a dispensationalist view of the happenings. You have to really work hard. with the other countries, with the surrounding situations around the Middle East and Ezekiel, which we've spent quite a bit of time in. I don't know.
It just feels like, to me, they're trying too hard because it seems so much simpler to look at it aimed at Jesus and the kingdom and the temple as opposed to having to build this huge structure of prophecy. As I read it and finished the whole series, and the series was fantastic in terms of entertainment, but I just felt like they were trying too hard.
Which I think was... Actually, he had, like, some kind of updated copy of that at one time.
Money changers and everybody that was using the sacrifice system for profit. And it had gotten rife with this situation.
And remember back in chapter 1, 51, he has painted himself as the ladder in between heaven and earth.
So they didn't understand for three years. This is after three years. In fact, it's a lot more years after that.
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And if you go back and look at all the prophecies— And it wasn't just because they were unschooled and ordinary because the Pharisees didn't get it either. We're about to get to Nicodemus. He had no idea either.
No, never.
When you said that, I was like, that doesn't sound like a Willie line.
They are already lining themselves up as the 12 thrones on either side of Jesus.
We should have noted that. That may be the first time it's ever happened.
That's fair to say. If you track that back, it goes back to Esau, the opposite of Jacob, which was everybody other than Jacob.
And right on the other side of that wall is the duck call room, and they were recording as well today. Because I went by, they still hadn't started, and so they were like, is there any way we could sync up together? I said, no, let's don't cross these universes, because we need our lane, you need your lane.
The king is here. To set the context for Acts 15, remember that was a council meeting of the early church. to determine, oh, wait, the Gentiles are coming in, Acts 10, and what are we going to do about this? And they're like, well, I tell you what we're going to do about this. This is from Jesus. We're going to accept this.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So Willie is a week out, and he's just now saying, we got to do something about this. Sounds like Team Willie's a little slow on the draws. Willie don't typically sweat.
And you've got to think about that, the simple explanation to the here in the moment of those prophecies and Amos and all the others, we're probably thinking, oh, yeah, well, Gentiles could be accepted, but you have to go through the Jewish rite to get in. Exactly.
So he's about to leave us with a provocative cliffhanger. All right, go for it.
A nice conclusion. Yeah. So anyway. Well done, sir. Well done, sir. You laid it out, and we're out of time. So chew on that a little bit. We'll come back and dive in a little bit deeper next time on Unashamed. Thanks for listening to the Unashamed Podcast. Help us out by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. And don't miss an episode by subscribing on YouTube.
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I know he's on the road a lot, but I don't know.
You know, I've gotten several trees from these guys. The one that I love was the first one we actually got, which was a palm tree. It is thriving. It is doing fantastic. It came in perfect condition, and it's still doing a great job for us.
Oh, he was in rare form when I... I tell you what, you come over here, boys, if you want to laugh today. And I was like... Well, I actually... He actually taught the... What do they call it? Oh, that's right.
We call that the notice and dismiss.
And think about it. Joe made that statement.
The LHM Bible study that Jersey Joe leads, yeah.
No, I did it the first month. You did the second.
Well, that was what it was. He said he came on our podcast the first time and just sat there for 47.
In my mind, there was a king of hearts out there. There was an eight of hearts, and there was a six of hearts. Well, I had the jack ten of hearts, so I had a flush. But there's still two hands that could beat me. Somebody could have the ace of hearts or the queen of hearts. But this guy goes all in, so in my mind, I thought he's probably got the ace high flush because he doesn't have much money.
He thinks everybody's going to call. It's a complicated game because you've got four cards, but you can only play two. So you can play two of your four. And so I'm obviously, I thought, well, I'll raise him because if anybody on the side, because you can only win what you have. Right. Because this guy's probably got me beat. I'm not folding this flush.
So I raised him. Well, here's where it got tricky. When it got around to one of the other players, he re-raised me. All in. And I thought, uh-oh.
He's got the A's. Why would he do it? There's been an all-in. Now, here's the deal. I looked at my four cards, but I also have a king and a six. Well, I told you what was out there. There was a king, an eight, and a six. So even though I think this guy's got me beat... I have most of my money out here, and I do see a path to somehow get lucky if this guy.
Yeah. No, I was like, if I hit a king or a six, I can hit a full house, which beats the flush.
Yeah. So I thought about it, and I was like, call. Go for it. Well, the next card. So we all turned the cards over, and everybody immediately started grumbling about Because this guy had the ace high flush. I had the jack high, which is no good. This first guy had two sixes, which I hated because I need one of those sixes. There's no more sixes. I have one. There's one out there, and he has two.
I pretty much need a miracle king, you know. So here's what happened. The next card came out was a 10. Well, guess what? I have a 10. Because I had the Jack 10. So now I got some more possibilities, you know. But I'm like thinking I'm going to lose. And wouldn't you know it, on the last card, River, a king.
Not only do I have a boat, I have a barge. I have a full house. He's barged. Which means, look, all of the chips. Come in front of Jace. And boy, somebody who wasn't even in the hand said, well, that was a miracle. Well, that made me pause because that's a spiritual reference. And I said, no, you witnessed a transformation. Because I was thinking, I had a flush.
No, I had a flush. Only Jace could turn it into a biblical point. And I said, it transformed. Into the hand. It was a flush, like when somebody's embarrassed. And then it turned into a barge. The barge was carrying all sorts of cargo that all the people needed.
They got angry.
Yeah, grumpy. I got quiet because then I thought, I think they're really mad. And I got to get out of here. So I was just going to say it seemed to fit because transformation, which is what John 2 is about. Yeah. So just, I want to set this up.
Now you need to repent. I thought about this because it really helped me understand what we're talking about today. People's like, well, you're justifying it. I'll put some of it in the collection plate if that'll make you feel better. And I'll guarantee you this.
Yeah, he'll play Robin Hood for all your money. And I will guarantee you this. I will not be invited back anytime soon. That was made really clear. Because when it got about 1 o'clock in the morning, I was like, look, guys, you got to go.
I was like, look, I got to do some podcast tomorrow. I'll see you. Good luck to you.
Well, we were talking about Phil and Kay and managing that situation.
But what I thought was, it really, at that moment, the guy was like, it's a miracle, you know. I was like, no, it's a transformation. In that game, I did have that as a possible window. Yeah. Like the most famous poker player ever said.
That's right. Doyle Brunson said one time, when the door gets shut on you, sometimes you got to come through the window.
But it made me think why this is the first sign, because we did. He introduced this idea about this ladder and heaven and earth being somehow connected, which he is going to get into that in more detail, because that's temple language.
Yeah, and you said, well, what was a temple in the Old Testament, which the temple is where they worship. It's where they met God. So now just think about it. If you go back to John 1, 14, and you say, well, when he said the word, who was with God in the beginning. He was with God, and he was God. Through him, all things were created. In him was life. It was the light of all men.
Everybody's like, okay, okay. And then all of a sudden, he became flesh. The word became flesh and made his dwelling, which is their word for tabernacle. Among us. It introduced, like, oh, we used to meet God in the temple.
Exactly. It was where God dwelled. That's right. But God told them to make it, and they did.
Now, all of a sudden, there's a man. Well, just think about this. Just take two steps back. It's going to be hard for me. are hard for us to believe that God became a man. That's just kind of like it was hard to believe that I could possibly win this. But it was possible. But when you think about why the verses that say with God all things are possible.
So I think to help us understand that, John goes back through some of his terminology. And I was studying this, which led me.
you know led me to kind of having this thought uh you know when he got to john one and made this made this illustration in verse uh 17 for the law was given through moses grace and truth came through jesus christ and then it says no one has ever seen god but god the one and only who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
Well, it made me go to think about that Exodus 33, because look, do you remember Moses? I want to read this, because I think it's kind of fascinating. Do you remember Exodus 33? And the point, what was the verse about he was going to show his glory? Oh, when I read the verse 14, when it said, The Word became flesh, made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only God. who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. So in Exodus 33, the Lord said to Moses, leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of Egypt, and go to the land I promised you. I will send an angel before you. Well, there's that Like what we were talking about. We have an angel coming from where? Heaven, coming to earth.
You're already getting this. So he gives them instructions. Now, I want to get to where I didn't make a notation of this. Let's go to like verse 7. Now, Moses... used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the tent of meeting. The reason I'm bringing this up is that word when Jesus made his dwelling, his tabernacle, which literally means pitching a tent.
Anyone inquiring of the Lord would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrance to their tent, watching Moses until he entered the tent. As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of the cloud would come down and stay at the entrance while the Lord spoke with Moses.
Yeah, so I'll skip down, and you can read the whole story in your own time, but he gets down to verse 14 of Exodus 33, and he says, the Lord replied, my presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. Just think about that statement. So later on, we get to the Sabbath, you know, and these are shadows.
Exactly. So in verse 15, Moses said, if your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all other people on the face of the earth?
And the Lord said to Moses, I will do the very thing you have asked because I'm pleased with you and know you by name. Then Moses said, now watch this statement. Now show me your glory, which... I just read in 14, the word became flesh, made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory. So watch this connection, though, because I never thought about this before.
In verse 19, and the Lord said, I will cause my goodness to pass in front of you. I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. But he said, you cannot see my face. For no one can see me and live, which is why they would have a lot of trouble believing that God would become a man also.
Because it's like, well, even if he had his face, you couldn't see it because you wouldn't live. Whatever, radiation. I'm using radiation. I don't know what.
So I was like, something is radiating. The power. But then the Lord said, there is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in the cleft in the rock. Somebody had a song about that. And cover you with my hand. But I just thought, why is he using that kind of terminology? And I think it's introducing because that's where John is going.
He just made a comparison to Moses, to Jesus. But you see this moment around the glory, and he's like, you'll see my hand. I'll give you a glimpse. But it makes you think, well, God can do that. He's a transformer. He created the atoms and the molecules and the people and
And I think that's what this miracle is going to be about, is getting your head wrapped around, okay, I mean, we'll read the story, but you have jugs or these ceremonial cleansing stone jars, and then Jesus transformed the contents of Of water into wine. Which normally takes a long time. It is transformation.
And he did it.
Which I think is one of the key phrases in the whole thing. It's really good. Just take that. Most time I say keep the sentences in the context. But if you just live by that, whatever he says to do, you need to do. Yeah. Yeah.
I planted that seed in his head yesterday.
The resurrection became real in people's minds when they realized the followers were gave their life yeah rather than deny jesus was who he said he was yeah so i just saw 70 people 70 christians were killed in the democratic republic of the congo just this week
Yeah.
Yeah, which is very important in my opinion.
Yeah. Well, and another thing I didn't say, but even in chapter 34, In verse 6, it goes on to say, he passed in front of Moses proclaiming the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. And I'm saying when you put all that together, you see the same terminology from John. He's full of grace and truth, love.
That's going to be a common theme in the book of John. and he has this image where he didn't see him, but his hand came by. He was introducing this human aspect, and he's using the word the Lord, pitching the tent, the tabernacle. All this is like Jesus fulfilling here in John 1, which I think is very powerful.
Well, it's not just that scientific. I mean, I looked at – I started – just doing a search on the internet in the poker game, of just transformation in general. Because you even see the signs of creation, which I think the one that stands out the most is like a caterpillar going into a butterfly. Which, look, I was reading... I mean, this person wasn't even a believer, but was basically...
going through that process with a lot of words I've never heard of. But what I did find interesting when I was reading that process, because DNA came up. It's like, well, the caterpillar, now I'm paraphrasing, basically dies, but the DNA that was in the caterpillar... Transforms into the butterfly. Yeah, transform. Well, they use photosynthesizers or whatever.
And with all this beauty. I mean, if you just analyze 100 butterflies, I mean, I remember as a kid thinking, There ain't no way somebody didn't make this. This is like art on the backs of a wing that came from something that's pretty, because a caterpillar is pretty pathetic.
Yeah, well, Jesus just snapped his fingers.
I've heard people debate that, and I'm like, okay, you know. Yeah, but she knew. She knew. Everybody else is thinking, yeah, I bet.
Well, I think it's implied because obviously she was a virgin. Yeah. And I think she realized how ridiculous this request was, but she didn't want the embarrassment.
See, I'm the one to think that when she said, do whatever he says, that probably came after them saying, You want us to do what?
The redneck inside of me. Look, I've been gathered around a problem.
I think these stories, we're so familiar with them, we don't realize how ridiculous it would really be
real people which is why i'm thinking john is carefully saying why god has these shadows in life for you to wrap your head around it that's why i brought up the butterfly it's like well what a creature to make well no no because we take it for granted because you've seen a butterfly and you're like oh this person i'm listening droning on about the science of it all which is awesome but i'm like
You know what's funny about this is because all this came up because when I said, I said, I want to go treasure hunting in England because we have a lot of people that support us when we had a little duck show from England because I used to get letters. Over there they call it dynasty.
You only believe this because you know it happens. If somebody tried to introduce this and you'd never seen it, and you'd say, okay, look, if you'd never seen that transformation, you'd say, now I'm going to turn this caterpillar and just put the most spectacular butterfly you can find. I'm going to turn that into this. Well, no sane person would. Would say no. Would say no.
You'd probably say maybe because you're not all sane. But that's basically why God, I think, set this up for us. So we're like, okay, so you're telling me that you have a plan here. So yesterday I go to the store in my pajamas. I come home and Missy's like, why would you go to the store in your pajamas? And I said, I wanted to be comfortable.
I was wearing Cozy Earth, which you gave me for Christmas. That's right.
But it's why we also should be open-minded.
Well, that goes back to Ephesians 1. Exactly. When they fulfill it. But also in Galatians 4, he also says, which is, there's not too many passages that says this, that he gave us the spirit of his son. Right. And that's why we're talking about what, you know, when I first read this, because look, I've never been drunk in my life.
I mean, I've made a lot of mistakes and done sins like everybody else, but that's one I haven't done. And it makes people uncomfortable because I say, hey, this was real wine. Because I'm like, look, this is the one thing I don't have a problem with. However, we came from a group that this kind of stuff would come out. They're missing the beauty and the power.
Yeah, you missed the whole thing. But it's kind of like God one day is going to throw a party. I really believe this is a shadow. of us being married to Christ. I think that's why he did it as the first sign. As a wedding. And you're going to have all this transformation, all this newness. And I really think that is what the wine is all about. It's like new wine.
You remember the parable he told about the, you can't put new wine in old wineskins. For years, I would think, why is he saying that? Because of power. What's he talking about? New wine. Well, when you start talking about new creation, which is what he's introducing.
He's talking about people being transformed into new creations.
Well, I didn't know that. But I was saying I brought up Luke 15 because they were like treasure hunting. But they don't realize, and I kind of went through that England, they let you treasure hunt if you can get permission from somewhere.
Oh, it does say it many times.
Well, that's what I brought up. But I brought up Luke 15. You remember the parable of the lost coin? But the point I was making aside of the heaven and earth thing is because when he says they'll be rejoicing in heaven over one sinner, well, that's the first story about the lost sheep.
It's mentioned in Exodus 34 because when I read verse 6, well, 7 I didn't read because, you know, sometimes you read a verse and you're like, ooh, because it says he will punish those who don't. you know, trust him or bow down to idols. And then it says they're children's children.
He went dark. I was on Si's podcast yesterday.
It's like a legacy because they're worshiping idols, which is why they got the idea of, well, who sinned that he was born blind? Because they were familiar with these passages. You know, with us, we're like, why are they thinking that? Because it's in Exodus 34 in this promise. Yes.
Which goes back to if God wants to dwell with people, if he wants his presence to be with people, which is why I read that 33 and 34. Well, now Jesus is present with the people. Yeah. He has entered the arena. So what has to happen for us to be able to dwell with God? At some point, we've got to be able to live longer. Yeah. Something new has to happen. That's it.
Which is then we're getting back into why he gave us his spirit. Of course, this is an analogy because we don't want to make light of people who do struggle with alcohol. And I've turned to this verse when people have sat down. They're like, well, it just bothers me that somebody's drinking and I have a problem and I don't need to drink. And I'm like, well, you need to think. Wait for the new wine.
It's not going to be actually wine.
but it's better because that was his illustration. There's a new creation that's going to form, and that desire you have needs to be concentrated on Jesus himself, and we are going to have a party. This is a feast shadow of us celebrating as the bride of Christ, in eternity. And it's a part, who doesn't like a party?
Well, it's more about you because there's nothing wrong with wine. Exactly. He didn't, have a three-point deal here on where, well, now don't drink too much because that's a sin. But we tend to look at the Bible as this is to me rather than for me. And that's why he uses these pictures and these signs.
Then it says there's rejoicing on earth, obviously, because on the lost coin she gathers all her friends and they throw a party. But then it says, in the same way, I tell you, they're rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one another.
No, Missy.
Yeah. Missy said this yesterday.
Missy was having a Bible study and she was telling me, cause she knows I use that illustration a lot. Uh, I'll say, you know, close your eyes and picture a guy. What do you see? Yeah. Well, most people see nothing or, and she said, all those, the women, the number one answer was old man with a gavel, you know, and a judge like, and she said, one person said, Jesus said,
And she said, well, that's the right answer. But then you get into the comedy aspect of it's not Jonathan Rumi of The Chosen, but that tends to be where we go.
And I'll say this to close. In the next afterlife, where we're imperishable new bodies living forever.
sinner who repents and you know same principle in the last story but i just thought that's that's kind of fascinating heaven and earth are coming together in celebration over why jesus was eating with mischievous characters right tax collectors and sinners that's why he told the story right which is yeah that's what it was about well you don't think about it until you kind of stop and do
Somehow. Oh, yeah. It was...
Well, exactly.
Well, exactly. That's a good verse. That's a theme in the Bible about heaven and earth. coming together so i mean just to prove it you know when we studied ephesians you remember ephesians 1 10 he goes back to the beginning kind of like john does in the beginning was the word word was with god so he he does that in verse 4 of ephesians 4 he chose us in him which that's a key phrase
before the creation of the world, which when he created the world, he said, first thing, he created the heavens and the earth. Well, then he gets to verse 10, and it says about the times of all this, because it was a mystery, because they didn't believe God could be a man or would become a man from the Jewish perspective. But he gets to verse 10, and he says this,
This will be put into effect when the times reach the fulfillment to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. Well, then he goes on in chapter 2, and he says...
verse 6 which is he made another mention of it and when he said god appointed jesus to be uh placed him above all things yeah verse 20 which he exerted in christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms far above all rule and authority power and dominion well in between those two verses i read he had said we were marked in him in verse 13
with the seal, the promised Holy Spirit. So we get his spirit. He's seated at the right hand. Well, then in Ephesians 2, 6, it said God raised us up. Of course, now we're talking about our transformation from from becoming outside of Christ to in Christ. You remember? And then it's like he raises up and seated us with him in the heavenly realms.
We're all about pure talk. I mean, you want to have something that can help you just talk? We're your people.
So we had Willie and I talked about. So Willie was on too? Yeah.
Oh, my. Somebody said it was the first time me, Willie, and Si have done a podcast together, which doesn't sound interesting to everyone listening. However. I don't know. It sounds interesting to me. I've done over 1,000 podcasts here. Yeah. And Si and them have done almost 500. Yeah. So you would think that would have happened. It would have crossed paths.
Do you play this out on stage?
Okay.
I've heard the skit.
Oh, I've heard this skit.
You're calling this a skit that you act out?
While you were at summer camp?
Yeah.
Yeah, well, this sounds like a sermon, not a skit. Yeah, well, hey, it is a sermon and a skit. But anyway.
Yeah.
But we're in John 2 and where Jesus changed the water to wine. Yeah. So if I was ever going to bring one up. And I know how people hate poker stories.
Of course, then we got into, you know, Willie gets his feelings hurt. We realized what the problem was. Because Willie said. Are you talking about his weight again? No, we weren't talking about his weight.
We've gone here. And I haven't played. I've played maybe twice in months. And they took me off the list. You're either on a list, somebody has you on a list, which is do not invite.
And so, look, I made a play. Then we play this crazy game that Si has quit playing.
So you get four cards, but you're not going to believe what I'm fixing to tell you because it's exactly what we're talking about. I was literally playing with tax collectors and sinners because one of them is a tax collector.
You can't get away from them, boy. So there was a big pot. There hadn't been too many huge pots, but there was a pre-raise. And even if you don't understand poker, you'll understand some of this. Well, as soon as what they called the flop, the community cards came out. Three cards come out. Yeah, three cards came out. They were all hearts. Well, there's four suits and a different card.
So if somebody has two hearts, there's a flush. But it's a raised pot. So, like, somebody raised before, so the pot had swollen. Well, the first guy to act was to my right, and he didn't have a lot of money. He was what they call short stack. That's right. And so he goes all in.
Zach's one of the few humans on this planet that I can actually say everything I'm thinking at all times, and I feel like it will never have any consequence on our relationship. You realize how valuable that is? He is the poster child of you're not going to hurt his feelings. It's impossible.
He lumped you in with me. I thought the fact that you're talking about some restaurant that I've never heard of speaks to the human anatomy. That's where I went.
So we went, the last time I ate at a restaurant, Willie, because we were in Arizona doing something, I can't remember what. And so we went to this nice restaurant. So we get a salad. They had this bread that was, I've talked about this before because that was fantastic.
Yeah, okay. Me and Jeff were there. You'll remember this story. PXG. So Willie gets a salad, and it said part of the salad, maybe you'll remember, it was some kind of pork fat or something. Yeah, it was pork belly. Pork belly. So Willie eats this salad, and then he calls the waiter over. He doesn't say anything to anybody eating. He eats a salad, and I thought that's a weird thing to put on salad.
Pork belly. Pork belly. And Willie said, I would like to order an order of that pork belly. And the waiter was like, do what now? He's like, I want an order of just the pork belly. I want a big platter. And then I want to put it in my belly. Yeah. And the waiter went off and brings out a platter, and it had enough pork belly. Yeah. He just put that beside him.
And every, the next wave of, you know, as the. He would just dip over it. He just kept eating that. And I thought. No wonder you have a bit of a weight issue. I mean, who does this? He just went beyond the menu, and he's like, you got to try this. And I was like, I'm scared to try it, Willie, because if I get hooked on this, none of us are getting out the door.
I couldn't get off the bread at that restaurant.
They were probably cooked in duck fat too.
I think he's actually made some menu changes recently. Because that's been a while. That was years ago since I was at a restaurant.
I feel like we need to go to John 6, but we hadn't even got to Chapter 1. We got to get to John 1 before we get to John 6.
How do we transition? Well, that's what I'm saying. John 6, he started talking about eating. I mean, it seemed weird. He feeds the 5,000. But I don't mind talking about food because everybody's got to have it. And Jesus used that for an illustration.
I had a number on that, but it is. It's crazy. It's, I don't know what you want to call these things. There's a lot of theme lines that go through John. Right. But water is one of them in various ways. It's amazing how many times it keeps coming up. Oh, and I brought up the one about testifying or testimony. It's like making the case 30, 36 times life is mentioned.
Which when you think about it, what's our biggest problem? Death?
I mean, you want to, I've added that. When I say the Bible's about Jesus, and then I say, and the preservation of life as we know it. Just think about that. Right. So 36 times he talks about life. Come to Jesus, you'll have light. What does that mean?
All right, so 28, you read that. This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan where John was baptizing. Seems simple enough, right?
Look it up. Mr. Scholar, do you want to get in on this or do you want me to explain this? I'm going to wait until you explain. Oh, I've come up with something nobody's noticed. Only the scholars. Not different place. Because they look up, if you go down the rabbit hole, Yeah. On this.
Nice job, Zach. I had literally nothing to do with it. I showed up. I thought, somebody's been working.
I would have assumed that. Now, here's the problem. So let me set up the controversy before you say something, because I don't want you to say something you'll regret. Because I looked this up in depth, because I thought- I won't regret it. I'll just say I'm wrong. I don't mind. This doesn't make sense.
I was like, because when you start looking at it geographically, because I've been to Israel, and that's why I did this. I was like- wait a minute, this seems like a long way away from where we're at. So as you go down the rabbit hole, you're going to see the same thing.
Okay, I got it. I'm tracking. They do the math, the miles it would take. It doesn't add up. Yeah. It was so funny to listen to what all these scholars say about this. In fact, our guy, Mackey... He thinks John purposely mispronounced this word because there was a place, the place where this Bethany would have been, but it was like Beth-ba-bar, I think, or something like that.
It was a lot of Bs and Rs and As. Beth-ba-bar. So I looked that up, and they're like, well, maybe... forgetting what Mackie said, because he's like, maybe he was just like shadowing, because he brought up John's baptism. And here's the point. The Beth Babar means house of Ford, which I thought, Ford? You know, when I think of Ford, I think of a truck.
But actually, it's a shallow place in the river. Well, then I thought, well, what's the significance? So the place John was baptizing, this Bethany, was a shallow place. Well, what is the significance of crossing the Jordan?
Now, that's why when you brought up Naaman, that's why I'm connecting this. I got it. And so this is like a liberation. It's a new exodus. Here's Jesus. We're crossing over the Jordan. I thought, now I like this. And so a lot of the scholars say that evidently this was called Bethany at that time under the disciples' watch, because that means house of... Big trees, I think.
House of healing, house of, no, it's lamentation or figs. Because there was a place where they believed there was like, in the place in John 11, that Bethany, it was like, you know, a lamentation and healing. Well, Jesus ultimately, the shadow of that, he resurrected a dead body. I'd call that some pretty good healing.
But they say this, the significant, was that they changed that from Bethany, where John was baptized, into this Beth Babar, which is why Mackey said he just thinks he's being coy about this. But okay, I don't know. I don't know if I agree with that. That John the Apostle, the one who wrote this. Who wrote this, is like using a version of the Word to simulate
Well, this is actually the cross in the Jordan. Jesus is coming. There's a new Exodus. This is the new creation. Look, I'm agreeing with all that. But I think maybe this place was called Bethany, and then they changed it to Beth Babar based on it being the new Exodus.
Oh, I know. That's not really. We just came from a different environment. It's like you grow gardens, you fish the river, you hunt, you eat what you shoot.
But I did think it was fascinating. I mean, what does that all really mean? I just think that it was symbolizing, to go back to John 1, 1, in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, and He's coming to fulfill the problems with the creation, and He does. And these are kind of some hallmarks there. But
Yeah, gardens that produce food. And we worked the gardens. I mean, we would, like, catch fish, clean the fish, use the guts for fertilizer. Yeah, it was all a big process. And so— Nothing went to waste. I was raised in an environment where you were mistrusting of, like, the term fast food was the equivalent of a cuss word. Yeah. The way we were raised. That's where the rich people ate.
Well, actually, I mean, it kind of taught me a lot of things. No wonder Ford was named after Henry Ford. Because he... if the meaning is you can cross a shallow stream, he invented a car.
Well, they need to get back to their roots.
I just thought that was weird. And I thought, here's a place he was baptizing. And like you said, Al, they were in a ceremony in Washington and all this, but he's baptizing people saying, you know, believe in the one who's coming after. And even though,
that it says, well, Jesus is going to baptize you with the Holy Spirit, obviously meaning he's going to pour out his spirit later, which John 14, 15, and 16 talks about the significance of him leaving the spirit. He's like, I'm going to leave, but I'm not going to leave you alone. And then he gets into this, he'll be with you and in you. It's just fascinating passages.
But that doesn't mean that actual baptism act of baptism stopped. Even from John the Baptist, it continued. Remember when Jesus said, you know, his last words, Matthew 28, go into the world, preach the gospel, baptizing, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father. Mark's account kind of gave the same. And even you see that all through the book of Acts.
You see it in the book of Romans. So it made me think, especially in light of Life being a part of this narrative all through John. You know, when in Romans 6, when Paul says we were baptized into Christ's death. Well, it made me think of every time in the book of John and the other gospels on how many times Jesus starts discussing his death.
And what was going to happen and the implications of that. And so one of them I just want to pick out because I really got excited about this. Because you say, what does that mean? We're baptized. Because here's John the Baptist. Now we're fast forward and now the Spirit's come out. You have this commission by Jesus. And now Paul's writing the Romans.
He has that little interesting Romans 6, 1 through 4 about you're baptized into his death. It's like you're, it's like you're gossiping. In life, you're dying, being buried and raised, but it says you're baptized into his death.
And so I think we tend to think in our Western America churches, all right, what did Jesus die for? What do we immediately say? Or sin. Or sin. But when you start looking at all the times he talked about his death, there were other implications on what that meant. And I'm going to pick one. And this one I thought was really exciting. So when John 12, when he gives the idea about
his death, and then he was going to die. This is in John 12, verse 30. They heard a voice. We'll study this when we get there, but it says, Now is the time for judgment on this world, and now the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself. Now watch verse 33. He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
And you say, well, what was the implications there? He's like, I'm going to drive the prince of this world, meaning who? Satan. Satan, the evil one, out. Yep. Well, think about this. When you read Hebrews 2 and you have this incredible narrative about Jesus becoming a human, which is what we're talking about in John 1, the word became flesh. Yep. The whole chapter is about him becoming a human.
Not at the Sonic.
Why? To save other humans, right? But when he gets to the end of Hebrews 2, he brings up this same idea that I just read in John 12, if I can find Hebrews. Listen to what he says in Hebrews 2.14.
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Well, it just kind of hit me there. I thought, man, when you're...
When Paul said you're baptized into his death, that death drove the prince of demons, the evil one, the satanic forces out, not only of the authority of this world, but I thought drove him out of my life into life in Christ, which is what Romans 6 said. So I just was just saying, I think we should...
expand our horizons when we talk about the implications of that, on Jesus' death, of all the things that that means for us. Because then it goes back to the same kind of thing about Jesus freeing those, you know, back to Exodus.
But even as a kid, I was sharing this before we got started. The first time we went to a McDonald's, I mean, I remember me and Willie. I mean, we were kids. We were like, what?
You have the Holy Spirit.
But doesn't 1 Corinthians 10 kind of mention that? It does.
Yeah.
That's why I brought this up. Do you think it's an accident that John the Baptist has found this little place that's called the Ford Crossing? Yeah. Because I can't say that word, Beth-ba-bar. And they call it Bethany. So it just, to me, it overwhelmed me thinking, This is God's plan. It wasn't that it was a negative thing. The law was good. Moses is here.
So when it says, verse 17, for the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Jesus is fulfilling the unfaithfulness of the Jewish nation by becoming a Jew, a human. And it's all starting here at this magical place where God wants us split the seas and let them cross. And now we got a guy who looks a lot rougher than me baptizing people in the same Jordan River.
And that's why it was a shallow crossing because it's a lot easier to baptize someone in shallower water.
Because if the water's over your head, everybody's going to be baptized.
But isn't this cool how he wrote this? That's why I'm saying once you go into the weeds, it becomes something that, and I think he did it on purpose because you can always go here and learn something. I mean, I've been following Jesus for 40 years. I never knew that Bethany was two different places. Well, how did I miss that?
Because nobody wants to touch that with a 10-foot pole because they're like, doesn't add up. It's so weird because people go there and try to say, oh, it's a mistake. I'm pretty sure it's not a mistake. No, God didn't make a mistake. But that's people who don't believe, and they're like, well, what does that mean? And so I told you what I thought.
Well, what I thought was all cool because I thought – This is really cool. I don't know exactly what the answer is, but I know the actual name of the place where he was at later that it became, that Beth Babar was meaning a house of a shallow crossing.
Out of time?
So they started asking us, you know, we need four cheeseburgers, da-da-da-da-da. No, it was like a puzzle. We're looking at their little sign. Yeah. And so we're like, how can you make this the most?
You know what was funny, Al? The first time we did it, we had it all divided up, and we actually had it written down on a piece of paper. And then when they gave the total, it was more. And we're like, what the heck's going on here? And they're like, no, we've done the math. So we're talking to the person. Yeah. We're like... That's too much. And finally we realized it's taxes.
Going back to what we talked about. What is wrong with this country that the tax is not factored in because it messed up our list. You can't eat taxes. It's like, we've got to figure it out because we weren't very good at math. Yeah. Yeah, those were good times.
That's what happened.
Well, with our family, it was a form of rebellion. Most people, when they get teenagers, which Al kind of went down that road. You go drinking with your buddies and all. With me and Willie, it was all we were going to rebel because we couldn't tell our dad that we went to a fast food restaurant because he's like, complete waste of money. There's no telling what's going on.
what's in this stuff yeah so no corduroy pants and no fast food no fast food that so so that was like a form of rebellion and uh of course now he looks like a genius because now they've come out with all these studies about fast food it's terrible preserved is it'll kill you it was like i tried to tell you it's all a conspiracy theory they're trying to hook you in and kill you he's like you don't do it so he gives this little speech about the greatest fast food or
Deer, ducks. Things that fly by fast. Yeah, they run fast. So yesterday, I go to the store in my pajamas. I come home, and Missy's like, why would you go to the store in your pajamas? And I said, I wanted to be comfortable. I was wearing Cozy Earth, which you gave me for Christmas. That's right.
It's more of a yuppie, redneck vibe. And he didn't mind saying what he thought. And so that's dangerous in my family. Well, you think?
Fast food. It's not something we're going to go in there and they get you in and you're You can't get out because he's claustrophobic anyway. He's in town. Now he's in line and he can't back up, which is a terrible feeling. I do have a slight fear of that. When the line gets held up, I'm like, I want to just start bumper car. Because you can't leave.
Yeah, and I'm like, I'm trapped, I'm trapped, I'm trapped.
Well, that's why. It's because Jesus made that chicken. I go there occasionally, though, because I do feel better that there's two lanes, so I think. Worst case scenario, I could just put my hand out. I could hop that curve with my truck. I've already thought about it. Oh, I've done it now.
There's a method to that madness that I do for the $100 bills, but I'm not going to divulge my secret right now.
No, there's a certain group of people that I will put on the list of creative gifts. Yeah. And so you're in there. I just haven't thought of the perfect gift. But what I do, I'll give it to you and you'll go, oh, well.
I guess I got stereotype problems, because when I hear the word Freddy's, I'm thinking body shop. Break Shop, Bowling Alley. Nightmare on Elm Street. I'm not going to go eat at a place called Freddy's.
Well, if you just go by anatomy, I think I've made the right choice. That stung, Zach. You want to go to a body shot and eat.