Unashamed with the Robertson Family

A 3,000-year-old story hits surprisingly close to home as Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke wrap up their journey through Homer's Odyssey. Al gets personal about his and Lisa's marriage struggles, infidelity, and the hard road to restoration, while the guys consider what the ancient epic reveals about the importance of marriage, fatherhood, and the foundations of civilization. They also revisit t...

The Jesus who offers forgiveness is also the terrifying judge we’ll face, and that’s a harder picture to hang on the wall. Jase, Al, and Zach challenge the comfortable version of Jesus that leaves out his power, authority, and judgment as they continue through Jude. The guys confront church imposters, the excuses that sustain a double life, and the temptation to treat grace as permission to keep s...

A dangerous conspiracy theory about a school shooting pushes Zach to confront a man he knows personally, and the response is even more disturbing than the claims themselves. Jase and Al join Zach in examining America's obsession with conspiracy theories, political battles, and other distractions that keep people from confronting problems in their own lives. Meanwhile, Jase's morning descends into...

Phil kept walking while his bodyguards handled an unexpected encounter so quickly that almost no one noticed, but Al remembers the moment vividly. The cheese feud heats up again when Al brings back reinforcements from Sargento, while Zach insists name-brand cereal made the Robertsons look rich when they were kids. Al recounts how a room full of singing Marines energized him after an exhausting wee...

Jase reluctantly agrees to officiate a family wedding, but a powerful story from Missy's family about a 70-year marriage and one unforgettable goodbye turns the ceremony into something much more meaningful. Jase, Al, and Zach discuss the four qualities every lasting marriage needs, as Jase also reveals his unique method of dealing with marital frustrations. Al reflects on the struggles he and Lisa...

Willie’s rebellion against Phil turned into a lifelong habit, and one his kids are still benefiting from. Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke connect the Robertson family’s life to “The Odyssey,” from Phil and Miss Kay’s open-door hospitality to Al’s unforgettable memory of his dad coming home. Zach discovers a surprising way to impress his wife, while John Luke admits the Robertsons don’t take kin...

Jase’s late-night Bible study takes a personal turn when a puzzling verse about baptism for the dead brings Phil’s passing into focus. Al returns from Colorado with stories of Doc Holliday’s grave, Teddy Roosevelt’s hotel suite, and a secret escape tunnel built for Al Capone. Zach connects an Old Testament promise about God’s glory to the way believers live today. The guys wrap up James with a dis...

Jersey Joe returns with the story of how one unexpected YouTube recommendation brought Phil Robertson into his life and changed his future. Joe, Jase, Al, and Zach revisit how that encounter led him to faith, a move to Louisiana, and a close friendship with Phil that eventually made him part of the Robertson family. Joe gets emotional remembering the promise he made while holding Phil’s hand near...

John Delony opens up about the night he and his wife sat down to decide whether their marriage was over, then realized they could build something better together. Jase, Al, and Zach get honest about their own marriage struggles, from keeping score and expecting a spouse to make them happy to learning how to have difficult conversations. John challenges the idea that compatibility guarantees a stro...

Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell nearly lost everything when his church fell apart, but what happened next transformed his ministry and his message. Al and Zach sit down with the outspoken 2819 Church pastor to hear how he overcame failure, confronted his own pride, and found the courage to stand against a culture of compromise. Mitchell also reflects on the fearless faith of Phil Robertson and deli...

Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke take aim at the internet’s obsession with rage bait, reaction videos, and critics who build entire platforms by tearing other people down. The guys connect Homer’s Odyssey to modern life by examining the competing pulls of pleasure, comfort, success, and purpose, and why none of them can fully satisfy. Zach gets personal about the point in his marriage when he re...

Jase and Missy reflect on Mia's 16 surgeries, the hard lessons they learned about advocating for their daughter, and the incredible confidence Mia has developed through her struggles. Missy gets emotional as she recalls the moment a mother thanked her for giving her the courage to stand up to her child's surgeon. Al and Zach join in to recount the heartwarming moments and hilarious mishaps of this...

The Cornell 7 case has become a political and media battleground, but Jase, Al, and Zach argue that both sides are missing the deeper struggle underneath it. The guys dig into America’s crisis of manhood, the pornification of culture, and what happens when people are taught to follow every desire without boundaries or responsibility. Zach challenges young men to reject a culture that treats women...

Jase looks back on the awkward reality of working for his younger brother Willie and the one condition he had before taking orders from him. Authors Chrys Howard and Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, hosts of the new eKKL podcast “Rocking It,” join Jase and Al for stories about Robertson family chaos, neighborhood growing pains, and the people who stick with you through every season of life. Al revisits...

Uncle Si is closing in on an unexpected Robertson family milestone after a lifetime of medical scares, and he has plenty to say about why he still avoids doctors whenever possible. Jase, Al, Si, and Lisa examine what James teaches about prayer, forgiveness, helping people through suffering, and trusting that God isn’t finished with you yet. Jase realizes Mia may have inherited more of his personal...

The Robertson family welcomes another new baby as John Luke and Christian celebrate becoming uncles again, and the guys remark on the growing number of grandkids filling up the family compound. From there, Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke turn to Homer’s “The Odyssey” and the surprisingly modern warnings buried inside its stories of pride, pleasure, distrust, and temptation. They connect Odysseu...

The Wild Brothers grew up deep in the jungles of Indonesia, where their family lived among the Wano people before teaching them the Bible. They recount a childhood surrounded by fear of evil spirits, witch doctors, malaria, and intense spiritual opposition, until the incredible moment they watched the Gospel take hold. Al, Jase, Morgan, and Kian trace the unlikely connection between their family a...

Uncle Si’s medical equipment causes chaos on his trip home, but he quickly turns the tension into an impromptu airplane concert, rhinestones and all. Jase discovers that his old ‘Duck Dynasty’ HOA problems never really ended when a neighborhood trash issue leaves him trimming trees from the hood of his truck and paying the price for trying to help. Al connects the discussion of anointing to a powe...

Former country singer Granger Smith opens up about hitting rock bottom alone on a tour bus after the devastating loss of his 3-year-old son, River, and the moment he finally cried out to God. Granger tells Jase, Al, and Zach why Scripture eventually convinced him to walk away from a successful music career. Jase and Granger agree on why emotion-driven altar calls aren't the same as becoming a disc...

Uncle Si earns a new nickname after proving he can still hang with the younger bucks, and an old proverb of Phil’s sparks a conversation about ego, failure, and learning to serve instead of seeking the spotlight. A popular end-times interpretation gets put to the test as Jase, Al, and Zach dig into James 5, Matthew 24, and Jesus’ warning about the destruction of the temple. The guys examine whethe...

Artificial intelligence, robots, and the possibility of technological collapse launch the guys into a surprisingly ancient question: What happens when something that promises comfort and convenience starts controlling us instead? Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke turn to The Odyssey to examine Odysseus’ battles with temptation, pleasure, security, and the pull to abandon his responsibilities for...

A former elite Hells Angels enforcer gets real about how his search for family and freedom eventually landed him in prison. Joby Walters recounts recruiting the undercover ATF agent he unknowingly helped bring into the club, the armed standoff with police that finally forced him to surrender, and literally fighting for his right to preach in prison. Jase spots some unexpected Uncle Si tendencies i...

Born without arms or legs, global evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic opens up to Jase, Al, and Zach about growing up convinced he might never have a future or a meaningful life. He recounts reaching his darkest point at just 10 years old and the realization years later that completely changed how he viewed his circumstances, purpose, and unanswered prayers. Nick also looks back on hi...

Matthew West looks back on the career advice that told him to be more of a “rock star,” a mold he knew he didn’t want to fit. He recounts touring with Willie Robertson, quickly realizing who the real celebrity was, and finding humor in some deeply humbling moments along the way. Matthew opens up to Jase, Al, and Zach about his brother’s long battle with addiction, the prayers that seem to go unans...

The Dasher family gets a full-circle surprise when Zach’s son and daughter land a dream gig opening for Hank Williams Jr., the same artist who soundtracked Zach and Jill’s first date. Jase, Al, and Zach also challenge the divide between “sacred” and “secular,” arguing that faith should shape the way people work, create, serve, and relate to others in every part of life. The guys dig into why disag...