Phil Robertson taught for several years before starting the Duck Commander business. He stars in the television series Duck Dynasty with his family. He is the author of several books including Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy As the Duck Commander and UnPHILtered: The Way I See It.
Mark Schlabach was a sports journalist for the Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution before becoming a college football/basketball writer for ESPN.com. He has written seven books on college football including Called to Coach: Reflections on Life, Faith, and Football and Heisman: The Man Behind the Trophy. He is also the author of The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family and Ducks Built a Dynasty; Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander; Si-Cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty's Favorite Uncle; Good Call: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Fowl; and UnPHILtered: The Way I See It.