This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business.
LIVING THE DREAM
Duck calls—though the source of his livelihood—are not what makes Phil Robertson the man he is today. When asked what matters in his life, he’s quick to say, “Faith, family, ducks—in that order.”
It isn’t often that a person can live a dream, but Phil Robertson, aka The Duck Commander, has proven that it is possible with vision, hard work, helping hands, and an unshakable faith in the Almighty. Phil’s is the remarkable story of one man who followed the call he received from God and soon after invented a duck call that would begin an incredible journey to the life he had always dreamed of for himself and his family. In the love of his country, his family, and his maker, Phil has finally found the ingredients to the “good life” he always wanted.
If you ever wind up sitting face-to-face with Phil, you’ll see that his enthusiasm and passion for duck hunting and the Lord is no act—it is truly who he is.
If you’ve watched the exceedingly popular A&E program Duck Dynasty, you already know the famed Phil Robertson. As patriarch of the Robertson clan and creator of Duck Commander duck calls, he fearlessly leads his family in a responsible work ethic and an active faith.
But what you don’t know is his life before the show. In the pages of this book, you’ll learn of Phil’s colorful past and his wild road to the “happy, happy, happy” life he leads today. Before the “happy,” Phil’s passion for the outdoors and wild living led him down some shady paths. As a young husband and father, he became the proprietor of a rough bar and lived a life, as he says, of “romping, stomping, and ripping” for a number of years. He even left his wife and young boys for a short period of time.
Through it all, Phil Robertson has lived his life as a “called” man. Called to live off the land, called to leave a starring role in Louisiana Tech football (playing ahead of Terry Bradshaw) for duck hunting, called to wild living, called to create a new kind of duck call—and finally, called to follow God and lead a life of faith.
In this eye-opening and rousing book, you’ll find stories that will shock you, as well as those that will inspire you. You’ll get to know the man behind the legend, and you’ll come away better for it.
Happy Happy Happy with this book! I admit, I live in the same town as the Robertson’s, and I love their show. That is not what impresses me most about this family. What really impresses me, you will see in this book, they are the real deal! They don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk. They do not condemn others, they lift everyone around them up. They make no excuses, they live the way they believe God wants them too. They motivate, inspire, and assist others to have a better life. They have not let their money go to…
This is a wholesome family that others would do well to learn from! “And that’s a fact, Jack!” Recently my son introduced my wife and I to the A&E networks television series, “Duck Dynasty.” We quickly fell in love with this show, belly laughing through each of the episodes in the three seasons.Going through withdrawal while waiting for the fourth pseason, I found myself searching the internet to learn more about the real life background of the famed Robertson clan. While doing so, I noticed Phil Robertson the patriarch of the Duck Dynasty had written this book, Happy,…
Inspirational & Moving I have to preface this review by saying I’m not a hunter. I don’t know a single things about ducks, other than the fact that sometimes they like to swim in my pool and drive me nuts. I’ve also never seen Duck Dynasty. I don’t have a beard (and that’s a plus, considering I’m female…) (No offense to any hairy women out there. I’m sure your beard is lovely!) Anyway, I have absolutely nothing in common with Phil Robertson. In fact, before this book’s release, I didn’t even know who he was. So,…