First published 2013
Phil Robertson opens his life story as a talented quarterback at Louisiana Tech University in the 1960s, headed for the NFL with a master's degree in English. But football and academics cannot compete with his true passion for duck hunting and his dream of living simply off the land like his ancestors. Phil abandons his promising career and spirals into self-destruction. He leases a bar, drinks heavily, fights regularly, and squanders his abilities. His reckless behavior nearly costs him everything he values. At his lowest point, Phil surrenders his life to God and experiences a complete transformation. Following what he believes is divine guidance, Phil invents a revolutionary duck call that launches an unexpected business journey. This invention becomes the foundation for the Duck Commander empire and the simple country life he always wanted for his family. Phil's story reveals how faith, family, and love of country became his recipe for the good life.
Genres: family-life, autobiography, inspirational, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: rags-to-riches, redemption
Setting: Louisiana
Period: 1960s
230 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books