Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander Author: Phil Robertson | Language: English | ISBN:
B009UVMGMA | Format: PDF
Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander Description
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.
- File Size: 3226 KB
- Print Length: 240 pages
- Publisher: Howard Books (May 7, 2013)
- Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
- Language: English
- ASIN: B009UVMGMA
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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, for all intents and purposes, I had no reason on earth to pick this book up. But the cover really stood out to me; Something about Phil and his "happy happy happy" title drew me in, so I had to check it out. And I'm so glad I did.
I'm sure I'm not saying anything that fans of his don't already know, but for those of you who (like me) may be coming from an outside perspective, let me just say that this guy is awesome and the book about his life and experiences live up to it's title. I'm happy cubed.
It really goes to show that although we may have very different backgrounds, interests, hobbies, and lifestyles, many of us still stand on very common ground. We all make mistakes, we've all struggled to find happiness in our lives. But, it's all within our power to change. A big life lesson I try to drive home with my kids is that you can't live your life for other people. If you love something, then you love it with everything you've got and don't ever half-ass it. Then, and only then, will you will find true happiness. And that's what this book is about, told through the stories of his past, his present, mistakes, accomplishments, and his close family.
Fans of Phil Robertson, I'm sure, will love this book; they don't need to read a review from me.
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, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander. I normally buy my books at amazon.com; however, when I spotted it at a Sam's Club the other day, I grabbed it and read it at one sitting.
Folks, this is a great family story. It has its moments of humor, but this is a true to life story of a family that is growing rare. They work together, pray together, hunt and fish together, eat together and genuinely love the Lord and enjoy each others company.
Phil Robertson is the fourth of five sons of James and Merritt Robertson, who also raised two daughters. Phil was born on April 24th, 1946. His brother Jimmy Frank is 10 years older than him, while his brothers Harold and Tommy are 6 and 2 years older respectively. Judy is his older sister while Silas and Jan are his younger brother and sister.
Phil's parents lived in hard times and raised their kids like they were living in an era 100 years earlier. They lived primarily off the land hunting, fishing, picking berries and fruit, growing vegetables and working together enjoying what they had, not complaining about what they did not have.
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