Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson share the backstory behind the rise of their A&E reality show, how they got started, the terrible side of rapid growth, and how to make marriage, family, and friendship work when you're in the spotlight.

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Chapters
00:00 - "Duck Commander" Has A Producers Phone Call
10:50 - Duck Dynasty: The Real Story
20:39 - Duck Calls to Walmart: My Story
29:53 - Should We Ask for Talent Fee?
34:48 - Duck Dynasty: The Story of Duck Commander
43:58 - From Growth to Loss
50:01 - How To Keep Your Marriage Healthy
59:13 - The Criticism From The Church
01:04:32 - How to Keep Authentic Friendships
01:07:51 - How To Keep Your Kids Grounded in Their Life
01:19:29 - Duck Dynasty on Netflix