Uncle Si admits his first date didn’t involve dinner reservations — it involved a .22 pistol, a breakup, and at least one unfortunate squirrel, proving that romance isn’t universal. Martin proactively decides his course of action if he’s ever face-to-face with a hungry grizzly bear, and John-David fills Si in on Lindsey Vonn’s shocking 90-mph Olympic ski crash, leaving them wondering at which point pride becomes foolishness.

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Uncle Si gets the lowdown from Jacob Mayo after he and Bella Robertson Mayo witnessed a literal murder during a trip to a neighboring city. Jacob and John-David float the idea of inviting Willie Robertson’s old friends and acquaintances onto the show to share the wild stories from his younger years. Si is later stunned by how clueless the criminal was who tried to rob John-David’s business, while Martin reflects on being grateful that his kids are fully potty trained, though he admits he’s a little nervous about the preteen years that are just around the corner.

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Uncle Si runs late after staying out with the linemen helping restore power following the ice storm, briefly leaving Hunter to fill in before things go off the rails. Godwin reveals the strange habits you pick up when living in survival mode with no power and twin granddaughters. Hunter’s Valentine’s Day plans spark a debate about Waffle House romance, and John-David has proof that love is hard to come by in that place. Martin and the boys offer advice for the difficult position of wanting to date your best friend’s sister.

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Uncle Si proves that surviving a big storm in style sometimes means staying put and letting everyone else panic, at least until he’s forced to bunk with Phillip for a few days. Martin shares a tense run-in with a game warden and relives his most painful moment after wiping out on ice and sliding all the way into the road. John-David realizes he’s just not built for this type of weather, and the boys offer their heartfelt thanks to the linemen, first responders, and all those who worked tirelessly during and after the storm to take care of the community.

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Willie drops in with his buddy and financial guru Dave Ramsey, and things immediately go sideways when Uncle Si starts explaining his unique approach to money. Martin leans in on Dave’s advice for parents trying to raise money-smart kids, while Phillip does his best to quietly rein in Si’s spending habits whenever he gets the chance. Dave shares hard-earned wisdom about work, discipline, and making smart decisions when it comes to living within one’s means.

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Cold weather gets the Duck Call Room thinking in survival terms, and Uncle Si is more than ready with his plans for riding it out—cuddling included. Jacob’s dog Dixie unofficially turns the studio into a doggy daycare, while John-David channels his inner nerd and falls hard for a local ramen spot that reshapes his cold-weather priorities. The boys oblige their fans’ requests for more listener emails, and pass along a reminder that community matters most when life gets tough.

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Uncle Si reveals why he’s suddenly being forced to move out of his home. Phillip recalls when a close friend exposed a religious “miracle” fraud that fooled an entire crowd, and Si recalls the moment during his military days that made him believe there’s more to reality than what we can see.. Martin laments losing his hair way earlier than most, and John-David finally solves a mystery that’s been bugging him for weeks. Plus, a killer fly is on the loose in the studio!

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Justin Martin recounts the tense moment he came face-to-face with a thief after a late-night break-in at his family’s home and the split-second decisions that followed. Uncle Si relieves the night he chased a peeping tom away from his sister’s window, and Godwin quietly models what it looks like to be a good friend. Plus, John-David reviews the Duck Call Room after listening to an episode for the very first time, and the boys weigh in on the biggest wildlife debate raging across the country as a proposed law change looms.

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Uncle Si re-creates a chilling Vietnam moment when he braced himself for what he believed was imminent combat, only to later realize the situation was not at all what he thought. Rucker opens up about his nerves ahead of a trip to Africa and admits he’s still amazed Uncle Sam handed a passport to an ex-con, which earns him a more relentless ribbing than usual from John-David. Martin briefly steps away from Si’s spiraling theories and hands over the reins to Hunter from Kentucky, a young man the guys have been covering with prayer for months.

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Uncle Si celebrates being old enough to sit back and rewatch “Gunsmoke” for the hundredth time, leaving the boys to their own devices. Justin Martin’s new fitness tracker starts revealing more than he expected, prompting him to open up about sleep habits, hidden data, and what it was like growing up as the “husky” kid his whole life. John-David runs through his ever-expanding list of irrational fears, from flying to swimming, while Phillip laments the lost footage of his mid-80s breakdancing crew, The Siberian Breakers.

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