Phil Robertson’s life is a remarkable story of redemption.
The Duck Dynasty star passed away on May 25, 2025, at 79 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in December 2024. He left a legacy centered around family, duck hunting, and, above all, his faith.
His family shared the news of his passing with the world by pointing everyone to Christ. Jase, Phil’s son, said,
My dad has gone to be with the Lord today! He will be missed but we know he is in good hands, and our family is good because God is very good! We will see him again! #PhilRobertson #Jesus
— Jase Robertson (@JaseDuckman) May 26, 2025
The Duck Dynasty family conveyed their faith through the Unashamed Podcast, hosted by Phil Robertson along with his sons Al and Jase, and his nephew Zach. Throughout the podcast’s duration, many family members participated as guests, though Phil and his sons primarily guided the conversations.
They invited guests and explored various topics, primarily sharing their Christian faith.
The opening line is in Phil’s voice, and he said, “
Following Phil’s untimely death, the podcast released a touching 42-minute special in his honor.
This episode highlighted Phil discussing his faith. He shared his conversion story, noting its prophetic nature; his sister convinced a preacher to share the gospel with him, claiming he would impact thousands if he converted. In his own words, he declared,
“She told him, if you convert my brother, he’ll convert thousands. And the preacher said, say what? She said, if you convert him, let’s go up there to the beer joint. You convert him, thousands will be converted. My little sister is telling the preacher that.” He continued on to say, “That’s what happened. I was converted. And by me being converted, would in fact, as my sister had predicted, reach thousands.”
His sister was right as Phil’s influence reaches far beyond thousands.
Furthermore, he offered four essential pieces of advice for leading a good life. He shared,
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Phil Robertson Speaks About His Death Years Before His Passing
A fundamental belief in Christianity is the existence of Heaven, or life after death. Phil Robertson frequently addressed his death on the podcast.
He shared that he does not think of death as the end, but rather as a new beginning, which he found reassuring. He noted,
He also shared how he wants people to respond to his death, saying,
Watch the moving recap below.
