Justin Martin Net Worth

What Is Justin Martin's Net Worth?

Justin Martin is an American businessman, television personality, outdoorsman, podcast host, and television director who has a net worth of $1.5 million.

Justin Martin is best known as one of the longtime non-family members of the cast of A&E's "Duck Dynasty." A close friend and employee of the Robertson family, he rose through the ranks at Duck Commander and eventually became the company's general manager. On television, he was typically called simply "Martin" and became recognizable for his beard, dry sense of humor, love of hunting and fishing, and frequent participation in the practical jokes and workplace antics surrounding the Duck Commander shop.

Martin worked alongside Jase Robertson and John Godwin building duck calls while Willie Robertson ran the company. After "Duck Dynasty" ended its original 11-season run in 2017, Martin remained deeply involved with Duck Commander rather than treating reality television as a temporary career. He became involved with the company's video production, helped develop its fishing-oriented Fin Commander brand, and co-hosted the popular "Duck Call Room" podcast with Si Robertson and other Duck Commander personalities. He later returned to the franchise through "Duck Dynasty: The Revival."

Early Life and Love of the Outdoors

Martin grew up around hunting and fishing. His parents both worked full-time, and he has credited his grandparents with having an especially important influence on his childhood and his appreciation for the outdoors. They frequently took him hunting and fishing, experiences that eventually became central to both his personal life and professional career.

Martin has recalled going on his first duck hunt when he was around eight years old. Although he enjoyed the experience, he has said the sport truly captured his attention several years later, when a memorable hunt at age 11 turned him into a dedicated waterfowl hunter.

His outdoor knowledge would eventually become more than a hobby. In addition to his work with Duck Commander, Martin has written about hunting and fishing, appeared as an outdoors expert, participated in promotional partnerships with sporting-goods companies, and become closely associated with the Robertson family's broader outdoor brands.

Duck Commander

Martin began working for Duck Commander in 2008, joining the West Monroe, Louisiana, company founded by Phil Robertson. He developed close relationships with the Robertson family and was one of the relatively small number of full-time employees who were not actually related to them.

Martin had originally met members of the family socially. He later recalled meeting Phil and Kay Robertson through a house church and meeting Willie, Jase, Si, and Jep Robertson at a poker game.

At Duck Commander, Martin worked in the company's famous duck-call room alongside Jase Robertson and John Godwin. During hunting season, his responsibilities frequently shifted from the shop to the field, where he helped prepare blinds, move equipment, cut brush, and participate in hunts.

Phil gave Martin several nicknames before "Friar Tuck" stuck, although television viewers generally came to know him simply as Martin.

Over time, his role became considerably more substantial than the shop-floor employee depicted in many early episodes. Martin became general manager of Duck Commander and has been publicly identified in that position by outdoor-industry organizations and company partners.

"Duck Dynasty"

"Duck Dynasty" premiered on A&E in 2012 and transformed Duck Commander from a well-known hunting company into a mainstream entertainment phenomenon. Martin appeared throughout the series as one of the principal Duck Commander employees outside the Robertson family.

The show centered on Willie Robertson, his wife Korie Robertson, Phil, Kay, Jase, Si, and their extended family and friends. Martin and Godwin provided another perspective on the business, often serving as both participants in and victims of the Robertsons' elaborate distractions from actual work.

At its peak, "Duck Dynasty" was one of the most-watched programs in cable television. The fourth-season premiere attracted 11.8 million viewers, at the time setting a record for a nonfiction cable television episode. The popularity of the program also fueled an enormous licensing and merchandise business around Duck Commander.

Martin became sufficiently recognizable that public appearances, autograph events, outdoor conventions, endorsements, and speaking engagements became additional professional opportunities.

The original "Duck Dynasty" concluded in 2017 after 11 seasons.

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Fin Commander and Directing

Martin remained at Duck Commander after the television phenomenon subsided. His role evolved beyond building calls and managing employees into media production and outdoor content.

Duck Commander now describes Martin as both a "Duckman" and a director, crediting him as the person behind much of the company's video work. That position has allowed him to combine his experience in front of the camera with production work behind it.

Fishing has become another major component of his career. Martin is part of Fin Commander, the fishing brand related to Duck Commander and Buck Commander. He has appeared in fishing videos, competitions, instructional content, and outdoor programming and has helped drive the company's bass and crappie-related products.

"Duck Call Room" Podcast

In 2020, Martin became one of the central figures behind the "Duck Call Room" podcast. The show reunited him with Si Robertson, John Godwin, John-David Owen, Jay Stone, and other members of the Duck Commander circle.

The podcast combines hunting stories, family discussions, faith, humor, current events, and behind-the-scenes memories from "Duck Dynasty." Martin and Si are credited as its creators, and Martin has served as one of its principal hosts.

" Duck Call Room" developed into a substantial post-"Duck Dynasty" media property, producing hundreds of episodes and allowing Martin to maintain a direct relationship with the audience that originally discovered him through A&E.

"Duck Dynasty: The Revival"

The Robertson franchise returned to A&E in 2025 with "Duck Dynasty: The Revival." The new series primarily follows Willie and Korie Robertson and the next generation of their family, including adult children such as Sadie Robertson and John Luke Robertson.

Martin returned as part of the extended Duck Commander group, reconnecting the revival with the workplace personalities who helped make the original series successful. His continued presence also reflects the fact that his relationship with the Robertsons has always extended beyond television: he has remained part of the actual Duck Commander operation for well over a decade.

Personal Life

Martin became engaged to Brittany Brugman in 2014, and the couple married in 2015. Brittany has occasionally appeared alongside him in Duck Commander content, hunting and fishing outings, and the "Duck Call Room" podcast.

After several years of marriage, Martin and Brittany announced that they were expecting twins. They subsequently welcomed twin sons.

Hunting and fishing remain major parts of the couple's life. Even after becoming nationally recognizable through reality television, Martin has continued working from the same West Monroe outdoor-business world that originally connected him with the Robertson family.

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