Unashamed with the Robertson Family

The Robertson family may have stumbled onto a surprisingly simple secret to a long, healthy life, and Jase, Al, and Zach compare the routines that have kept generations of their family going strong. The guys also reflect on a military veteran who searched for truth in Islam before finding peace in Jesus, then turn to James 2 for a hard look at favoritism, wealth, and celebrity culture inside the church. They challenge every Christian to reflect on how they treat others, and dig into why even correct theology becomes empty noise when it is separated from the character of Jesus.<...

Jase, Al, and Zach confront the political division tearing at America and challenge listeners to examine the way they view people on the other side. Jase takes the Robertson family’s most destructive young wrecking ball under his wing, a pairing that seems destined for chaos. The guys explore why faith leaves no room for treating people as lesser and how the gospel dismantles the labels that keep us divided. Jase also brings up the mysterious James Ossuary, an ancient burial box that sparked years of controversy over its possible connection to Jesus’ brother.

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Jase drops the news that Phil and Miss Kay’s legacy of serving the homeless inspires local doctors to honor their work by transforming the site of their former ministry into a new community clinic. The guys push back on a culture that turns every sin, struggle, and bad decision into a diagnosis while avoiding confession, accountability, and the healing that comes through Jesus. They trace America’s freedom back to biblical truth, arguing that the Founding Fathers’ failures did not make the principles they wrote any less true or worthy of fulfillment.

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The greatest proof that God is real may be far simpler than most people expect. Zach recalls dismissing his mom’s uncomplicated answer about seeing God in creation, only to hear one of the world’s leading Christian philosophers give nearly the same response the very next day. Al, Christian, and John Luke join him to examine how nature, Scripture, reason, and faith work together to reveal who God is, why blind faith is not biblical faith, and how believers can keep growing beyond shallow social media theology. The guys laugh about Jase promising a 15-minute sermon when he's famo...

Phil's daughter Phyllis opens up about the story behind her book, I Never Knew, and the hardships she faced during the 44 years before her reunion with the Robertson family. Phyllis reflects on the difficult and sometimes dark road that shaped her, the calling that led her into counseling children and families, and the surprising tenderness Phil showed her during the six years they spent together before his passing. Jase and Al connect her story to their own family wounds, the way counseling helped their marriages and children, and the biblical picture of moving from fear into sonship through Christ. 

The America 250 celebration gives the guys a patriotic jump-start as Zach brings back a firsthand report from Washington, D.C., including a moving visit to the Museum of the Bible, run-ins with secret service, and the world’s largest-ever fireworks show. Jase, Al, and Zach connect America’s story to the deeper foundation of Scripture, tracing how God’s Word has endured through history and still points people toward the source of real freedom. Jase follows a biblical trail showing how Jesus fulfills the 10 words of creation, the 10 commandments, and the “I am” statements that reveal his divine identity. 

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The Robertsons clash with modern culture’s anti-family message as Jase and Zach open up about the children who changed their families forever and the biblical calling to care for widows, orphans, and the vulnerable. Jase shares the Walmart bathroom prayer moment that reminded him how “Unashamed” is reaching whole families. The guys connect James’ definition of pure religion to Jesus’ warning about protecting children, the spiritual danger of giving evil a foothold, and why God’s design for family still stands against the isolation of the world.

In this episode: James 1; 1 John 4; 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John...

Jase and Zach pipe in from the very first Walmart edition of ‘Unashamed,’ complete with sardine breath, Nashville traffic, and a surprisingly full-circle flashback to the days when ‘Duck Dynasty’ took over Walmart aisles. Al owns up to the embarrassing mistake he made about a roadside motel sign. Jase explains why he walked away from an event that wanted him to speak but leave Jesus out of the message. The guys continue their study of James with a deep dive into hearing versus obeying, the house built on the rock, the perfect law that gives freedom, and the love of God t...

Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke wrap up Ancient Christianity with stories about sermon critiques, mispronounced words, and the kind of mentorship that only works when trust has been earned. Al shares how a gift from his granddaughter brought Phil’s larger-than-life legacy to mind, while John Luke explains how he turned the Roman Empire into a summer camp lesson about Jesus, persecution, and the kingdom of God. The guys dig into Augustine’s impact on the Trinity, the incarnation of Christ, and why God must reveal himself before we can truly know him. 

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Missy and Jase debrief from the chaos and success of their Faith, Family, Freedom event after extreme heat, power outages, and a string of problems felt like evil forces were trying to shut it down. Al gives a report on Miss Kay’s review of the whole event, and Zach previews his trip to D.C. for America’s 250th celebration. Missy shares how hard-working volunteers, worship, preaching, and baptisms continued anyway, even as her cleanup duties roll into a surprise police visit the next morning!

In this episode: Luke 5; Acts 19; Acts 20; Romans 8:11; John 17:3; John...

Jase breaks character and accepts a stranger’s dinner invite, only to discover a secret ingredient that leaves him confused and intrigued. Zach puts to bed the rumors of his questionable origins, and Al reflects on Lisa’s story of spending 33 years seeing herself through a broken lens before one major turning point helped her understand her life in a whole new way. The guys explore how being born again gives broken families a true fresh start, not by erasing what happened, but by giving them a new Father, a new identity, and a new legacy to build from.
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Phil’s late-night motel room mix-up became an instant Robertson classic when a stranger chose the wrong door to break into during an old Duckmen road trip. Jase and Al admit there’s one long-running Robertson family tradition they’ve never had any desire to participate in, even after years of being surrounded by it. Jase faces a real-life test of James’ command to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. The guys dig into the transfiguration of Jesus, why God’s command to “listen to him” still matters, and how hearing the words of Jesus shoul...

Al, Jase, and Zach admit that James’ command to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry hits close to home, especially in a family where everyone learns early to speak up or get left out. The guys react to JD Vance turning questions about Iran into a public proclamation of Jesus, faith, and becoming the kind of man he knew he couldn’t become without God. Jase connects a brutally honest New Orleans story and Little Man’s spaghetti-night revelation to the aroma of Christ, the goodness of Jesus, and the kind of faith that m...

John Luke’s attempt to turn a four-foot rat snake into a calm teaching moment for campers goes sideways fast, leaving the kids panicked and John Luke woozy at the sight of his own blood. Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian use Augustine’s story to dig into why modern people are so restless, why getting what we want still doesn’t satisfy us, and how our appetites quietly train our hearts. The guys contrast Augustine’s confession of sin with today’s culture of self-worship. Al points to history’s examples of Christianity’s tendency to bring order, healing, and h...

Willie and Korie get dragged into a bizarre AI-generated baby hoax, and Al, Zach, and Jase dig into the creepy new world of artificial intelligence, from fake relationships and AI “friends” to people using chatbots to justify sin. The guys connect the modern AI echo chamber to James’ warning about deception, and Jase points to Cain, Abel and the Holy Spirit as the difference between artificial intelligence and real life with God.

In this episode: James 1, verse 11; John 8; Genesis 1, verse 28; Isaiah 40, verses 3–31; James 1, verse 18; Genesis 4; Romans 8, verses 1–23; Ephesians 1, verses 13–14; John 14–16; 1 Peter 1, verse 24; Proverbs 3, verse 9; Proverbs 8; Le...

Jase, Al, and Zach dig into the parenting rhythms that plant God’s word in kids early, including the moment a Jase’s godson thought God was too far away to hear him pray. Zach connects sin to a false version of reality that promises freedom but produces death. Al reflects on Liam Neeson’s iconic movie “Taken,”  and the scene that illustrates the perfect picture of what it means to be a man of your word, in truth and action.

In this episode: John 1, verse 1; James 1, verses 14–18; James 1, verse 21; James 2, verse 26; Genesis 1, verse 3; Psalm 33, ver...

Jase rehashes the behind-the-scenes ‘Duck Dynasty’ snake bite that never made the show, including the 9-fingered snake handler and Willie streaming blood on camera. Al’s visit to Bella’s Duck Commander office leads the guys into a bigger reflection on Phil’s tiny original duck call shop and the evidence that Phil’s mission has now lasted four generations. The guys explore the dignity of honest work, why every job can become a platform for Jesus, and how Christians are needed in the marketplace just as much as they’re needed in the church.

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Al, Jase, and Zach call out the entitlement mindset that turns gifts into demands, and Zach traces how a me-first mindset can make comfort and success feel empty. The guys connect that cultural trap to Solomon’s downfall, showing what happens when wealth, power, women, and success capture our desires. Jase takes aim at Western civilization's obsession with actors and celebrity culture, asking why we celebrate people for pretending to be someone else while ignoring the same kind of hypocrisy when in real life.

In this episode: James 1, verses 2–18; Matthew 5–7; 1 Kings 3, verses 5–15; 1 Kings 4, verses 29–34; 1 Kings 11...

Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian connect the hidden influence of faithful mothers from Constantine’s mom to Miss Kay with the way one unknown believer can change history through a single faithful conversation. The guys look at Constantine’s complicated legacy, from the Nicene Creed and the spread of Christianity to his violent family history and deathbed baptism. They also connect ancient Rome’s struggle over faith, power, and paganism to modern America’s temptation to make Jesus smaller than politics, party loyalty, personal peace, or cultural identity.

In this episode: 1 John 4, verse 8; 1 John 4...

Jase, Al, Zach, and Christian sit down with Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church and author of “Becoming Like Jesus,” to talk about Matt’s rough childhood, the church camp that changed his life, and why following Jesus is usually slower, messier, and more painful than people expect. Jase remembers taking a beating instead of fighting back and watching the man who attacked him later come to church wanting to hear about Jesus. The guys also dig into why suffering can expose what God wants to heal, and why the church is still the place where flawed people...

Al, Jase, and Zach reflect on Al’s powerful visit to a Louisiana prison, where hundreds of men gathered to hear the Gospel and a group of fathers prepared for a long-awaited visit with their children. Al talks about following in Phil’s footsteps through prison ministry, the unexpected Robertson cousin he met behind bars, and the hope men can still find when they choose a new future for their families. Jase also shares the wild story of a duck hunter whose run-in with an alligator became the rock-bottom moment that sent him back to God.

An Iranian refugee puts a human face on the fight for freedom from Iran’s regime as author, speaker, and pastor David Nasser joins Al, Zach, and Jase to tell the story of his family’s escape from Iran after the 1979 revolution. David describes the terrifying moment soldiers dragged his father away, their desperate escape plan, and the loneliness he felt after arriving in America as an outsider. But a group of Christians serving as volunteer waiters in his father’s restaurant changed everything, eventually leading David and his whole family to Jesus. The guys also discuss the difference betwee...

Miss Kay’s memory issues are changing how her family spends time with her, but they definitely haven’t stolen her joy. Al shares how Miss Kay lights up over simple moments like burger cookouts, popcorn movie nights, and a trip to see a patriotic documentary — and she still cracks a perfectly-timed joke when the moment calls for it. Jase and Al also revisit a few wild childhood memories from Phil’s barroom years after an old George Jones song brings the past rushing back. The guys dig into the difference between trials and temptations, why God uses testing to matur...

Phil’s perfectly timed movie blooper at the Colosseum gives the guys a hilarious opening to a much bigger point: empires rise, empires fall, but Christ’s kingdom never shakes. Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian connect ancient Rome’s paganism to modern America’s idols, from power and politics to screens and the new “religions” people build around personal freedom. Through Rome’s ruins, modern America’s chaos, and the steady faith of the early church, the guys point back to the kingdom of God as the only power that survives every age.

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Jase, Al, and Zach dig into why real love tells the truth even when it hurts, whether it’s a spouse giving wise caution, a trusted friend offering correction, or Phil once turning an awkward rebuke into a baptism. The guys discuss the danger parents may not fear enough, arguing that kids need more outdoor adventure and less unchecked access to the screens quietly shaping their hearts. Plus, Zach shares how Jill “dashered” a luxury resort in record time, and Jase defends his deeply questionable habit of wearing socks at the beach and in the pool.

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Jase, Al, and Zach discuss how envy, entitlement, and political promises to punish success can quietly reshape a culture that already struggles with work, maturity, and personal responsibility. The guys dig into the subtle road from desire to destruction, warning that ruin is often sold as personal freedom long before anyone recognizes it as bondage. Zach gets hilariously roasted by a stranger who had no idea he was insulting “The Blind” to someone who helped make it.

In this episode: James 3, verse 6; 2 Chronicles 28; 2 Chronicles 32; Jeremiah 7; Luke 23, verse 43; 2 Thessalonians 1, verses 8–10; 1 Corinthians 6, verses 19–20; Matthew 5, verses 27–30; 2 Corinthians 12, verses 1–4...

Zach returns from Italy with a sobering reminder from Rome’s ruins that every earthly kingdom eventually falls, but the kingdom of God keeps moving forward. Jase, Al, and Zach dig into how trials expose what comfort hides, and what it means to have a double-minded soul. Jase helps Zach’s son, Bear, through a panicky faith moment, and it ends up being an awesome reminder of the courage young Christians need in today’s world. 

In this episode: James 1, verses 1–8; James 2; Acts 15; Galatians 2; Hebrews 12; Matthew 5, verses 21–22; Matthew 23, verse 17; Ephesians 2, verses 8–10; Genesis 2, verse 15; Hebrews 5, verse 14

Jase is shocked to hear a Phil Robertson quote hidden inside “Project Hail Mary,” a Hollywood space movie full of surprising echoes of grace, sacrifice, and saving the world. Jase looks back on a chaotic season mentoring troubled kids and setting firm boundaries for parents whose pressure and dysfunction were spilling onto the next generation. The guys connect both stories to the Sermon on the Mount, the book of James, mercy, humility, trials, and the way God breaks generational cycles by rebuilding people from the inside out.

In this episode: Matthew 5, verses 3–12; Psalm 37; James 1; Revelation 20–21; John; Matthew...

Rome’s decline sounds uncomfortably familiar as Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian compare the empire’s political chaos, devalued currency, and hunger for centralized power to warning signs in America today. The guys discuss why Christianity has always threatened governments that want ultimate control, since believers answer to God before the state. Al connects Diocletian’s leadership reforms to the biblical wisdom Jethro gave Moses, and they wrestle with the difficult duty to pray for leaders even when Christians strongly disagree with them.

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Uncle Si enters his renaissance era with new teeth, new eyes, and a perfectly timed drop-in for a deep dive into the book of James. Jase connects James to the Sermon on the Mount as the guys explore why Jesus traced murder, adultery, and sin all the way back to anger, lust, desire, and the condition of the heart. Si calls James the “action book” and warns that the little things we excuse, from careless words to devaluing others, can grow into something far more serious than we realize.

In this episode: Matthew 11, verses 16–19; James...

The Robertson family’s 50-year Jubilee brings Al and Jase back to the river property that shaped their faith, family, and future in ways they never could have imagined. Al reflects on the full-circle moment of being introduced by Phil through old gospel clips after years of introducing him onstage, while Jase relives a profane phone call that ended with two men driving across state lines to be baptized in floodwaters. The guys dig into double-minded faith, the mirror of God’s Word, the royal law, and why real belief must show up in a transformed life.

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Jase and Al reflect on the tender side of Phil that many people never saw, especially his patience and compassion for sinners who were trying to come back to God. Jase also admits that while he had been right about Al and Lisa’s struggles for years, he underestimated what God could do through repentance and forgiveness. The guys connect those stories to everyday tests of integrity, including Jase’s $100 tip with one condition attached, and to a vacation baptism that reminded him God is often working through moments that don’t look planned. Al and Jase close by settin...

Pornography’s damage doesn’t stay private, and the Robertsons have seen firsthand how shame and  secrecy can break down families. Al, Zach, and Chris Grainger — author, podcast host, and founder of The Lion Within Us men’s ministry — talk about why pornography has become one of the biggest spiritual battles facing families today, while also digging into the broader cultural problem of people trading purpose, leadership, and courage for comfort. The guys remember the time Phil walked straight into a dangerous situation and gave the men who stole his firearms one ultimatum: return everything or else.

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Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke look at how the French and Indian War helped forge a distinct American identity through hardship, failure, and the colonies’ growing frustration with British control. The guys connect taxation without representation, George Washington’s early battlefield lessons, and the founders’ fight for liberty to today’s entitlement culture. Zach challenges modern Americans to get “skin in the game” through family, work, ownership, and faith, while Al reflects on Phil’s longtime defense of America’s founders as flawed men who still built something worth honoring.

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Al, Zach, Lisa, and Jill reflect on family, testimony, and the long road from hidden pain to generational blessing. Zach looks back on raising strong-willed sons in a culture that often treats boldness and conviction like liabilities, and he reflects on seeing those same traits shaped by faith, counsel, and maturity. Al and Lisa discuss watching their story come to life, including the physical weight of reliving betrayal, trauma, forgiveness, and redemption on-screen. Full circle family moments come together to show that shame loses its grip when families tell the truth, let God heal what was broken, and refuse...

Uncle Si joins Al and Jase for a conversation about empty religion, missing Jesus, and the scariest verse in the Bible. The guys reflect on Josh Taylor, a grieving father whose powerful faith after the loss of his wife, Aly, shocked and humbled them. Al revisits Miss Kay’s stunning forgiveness after Phyllis came into the family and the first words Phil spoke to his daughter when they finally met. Si recounts a meaningful encounter involving a stranger whose faith story came full circle. If you missed Josh’s powerful story, check it out at: https://youtu.be/3Tmok111I6w...

Jase, Al, Willie, and Jep reunite to honor Phil one year after his passing, remembering the father, mentor, and Gospel teacher who shaped their lives. The Robertson brothers swap family stories about Phil’s surprising undiscovered abilities, his grace for broken people, his vision for Duck Commander, and the younger, more playful side of him many fans never got to see. They also reflect on Miss Kay’s resilience, generosity, and hospitality as they celebrate the family legacy their parents built together.

In this episode: James 1, verse 27; Genesis 1, verses 26–27; Luke 7, verse 47; Matthew 4, verse 19; 2 Corinthians 5, verse...

Jase, Al, and Zach welcome Marine veteran, Mighty Oaks founder, and author Chad Robichaux back to talk about UFO’s, the world’s most dangerous game, demons, angels, and spiritual warfare. Jase and Zach find themselves on the same side of several arguments about the spiritual world. Chad gives families a powerful reminder to celebrate freedom with joy while teaching kids to remember the warriors who fought, bled, and died for it, and he gives a quick look at his new military thriller “Riptide.”

In this episode: 1 John 5, verse 18; Genesis 6; Jude, verses 14–15; Daniel 10; Psalm 82; Genesis 11...

America keeps trying to solve spiritual problems with political answers, but Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian look back at the Great Awakening to show how true liberty began with repentance and surrender to God. Zach connects Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, and the rise of personal responsibility in faith to the eventual deconsolidation of political power in colonial America. The guys compare revival movements then and now, wrestling with emotionalism, denominational unity, and why freedom can’t flourish when people forget the God who gave it.

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Josh Taylor of TLC’s "Rattled," a hometown friend of the Robertsons, joins Jase, Al, and Uncle Si just weeks after the passing of his wife, Aly, to honor her tremendous faith, her long battle with cancer, and the legacy she left for their four daughters. Josh reflects on the miracles woven through their marriage, from infertility and adoption to surprise pregnancies, and shares how he’s fighting to protect his girls’ faith in God while carrying Aly’s story forward. Si and Jase get emotional as they consider the closeness of eternity, the hope of resurrection, and the power of...