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Ep 1257 | Phil Always Fell Prey to One Particular Bribe & How Self-Help Culture Actually Hurts Us

January 28, 2026·57 min·5 clips

Phil reveals how duck season turns Bible study into a sleep-deprived shell game of hunting decisions.

This episode of Unashamed features Phil Robertson and his son Al discussing their lives during duck hunting season. The hosts reflect on their sleep schedules, hunting strategies, and personal habits while continuing their biblical study of 1 John. Phil describes the logistical challenges of hunting with low water conditions this year. Phil explains that duck season requires constant decision-making about where and when to hunt, comparing it to a shell game. He admits to making a wrong choice in his recent hunting schedule, which he calls zigging when he should have zagged. Al Robertson notes his own sleep pattern of five to seven hours per night plus a one-hour nap during this season. Phil claims he only takes four-hour naps when his wife is out of town because no one wakes him up. The conversation reveals Zach Robertson often brags about early mornings but takes four-hour naps daily, according to Phil. Phil states the podcast is released on a different schedule than it is recorded, so listeners should not be confused by time references. Al expresses that these late-season episodes let the audience get to know the hosts' personal states of mind. Phil mentions the show is deep into a study of 1 John but takes practical timeouts. The hosts connect their physical exhaustion from hunting to their spiritual discipline of scripture study. The tone is casual and conversational, blending family banter with religious reflection. The style is anecdotal, moving between hunting stories and personal habits. Listeners who enjoy behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Robertson family's daily life would appreciate this episode. Those seeking a structured biblical teaching might find the hunting digressions less engaging.

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Duck-season banter gives way to a plainspoken study of love, Jesus, and fellowship.

It opens in duck-season chaos, with sleep deprivation, nap talk, and family teasing before the study returns to 1 John. From there it moves through Melchizedek, Jesus, and a few pop-culture detours, but it keeps circling back to a plainspoken point about love.

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