As a high-school athlete, Phil was All-State in football, baseball, and track which afforded him the opportunity to attend Louisiana Tech University on a football scholarship. There he played first string quarterback ahead of Terry Bradshaw. Phil's been quoted as saying "Terry went for the bucks, and I chased after the ducks."
In the mid-70's, Phil turned his life over to the Lord and made some dramatic changes in the way he was living. Phil Robertson is not only known as the Duck Commander but is now building a reputation all over the country for his faith and belief in the Almighty. He is invited to speak to hundreds of different churches and organizations every year, telling them what the Lord has done for him and can do for them.
Duck Commander is still a family business with all four sons and their wives working for the company at one time or another. Duck calls are still being built, blown, packaged and shipped in the Robertson's home on the Ouachita River, although now their home is surrounded by several offices and warehouses to help the company smoothly, and the nets are still being run, only now the fish that they catch feed all the Duck Commander employees. Yes it's a rough life, but as Phil says "somebody's gotta do it."
Phil explains that one man's junk is another man's treasure. Sometimes junk is usable. He also elaborates more on marrying yuppies.
Since the Duck Dynasty's premiere, the Robertson's have been busy being America's favourite big, bearded, camo-clad family. Despite their modest lifestyle and homes in the backwoods, this close-knit family has made a fortune on duck calls by turning a backyard business into a multi-million dollar sporting empire. They may be living the rags-to-riches American dream, but they're just as busy staying true to their rugged outdoorsman lifestyle and southern roots. Jase's motto is, "Only three things matter: God, then family, then ducks."
Duck Dynasty's Alan Robertson Opens Up about Tough Childhood.
Over two million have watched this video on YouTube.
Three generations. One duck related Dynasty. The Robertson family story told through the lens of Phil, Kay, Jep and Reed. From their humble beginnings and struggle in keeping their family together to a behind the scenes look into the Robertsons' continued commitment to faith, family and ducks amidst their immense success
Recorded live at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on August 25, 2013
Geoff Laforet speaks with Jase Robertson of Duck Dynasty about the TV show's success and how they share their faith through the program.
Jase Robertson, from the cast of Duck Dynasty, spoke at the Gospel Brunch at Boots and Hearts Music Festival on Sunday, August 3, 2013 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Since the Duck Dynasty's premiere, the Robertson's have been busy being America's favourite big, bearded, camo-clad family. Despite their modest lifestyle and homes in the backwoods, this close-knit family has made a fortune on duck calls by turning a backyard business into a multi-million dollar sporting empire.
They may be living the rags-to-riches American dream, but they're just as busy staying true to their rugged outdoorsman lifestyle and southern roots. Jase's motto is, "Only three things matter: God, then family, then ducks."
