If you've been watching Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou, you may be wondering where you've seen this couple before, or you may have followed them for more than a decade. Jep and Jessica Robertson first became familiar faces on A&E's Duck Dynasty. Since then, they've had their own spinoff, joined a treasure-hunting series, written two books and, in 2026, started a new chapter in North Texas.
Part of that Texas story takes place around Mirador, home of the Texas Shire Houses, three storybook houses built into the hills near Mingus that guests can book for overnight stays.
Here's a quick, sourced guide to who Jep and Jessica Robertson are. It's an independent fan-friendly profile compiled from published sources, not an official biography, and it isn't written or endorsed by the Robertsons or any network.
Jep and Jessica Robertson at a glance
| Known for | Duck Dynasty (A&E), Jep & Jessica: Growing the Dynasty (A&E), Duck Family Treasure (Fox Nation), Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou (Great American Media) |
| Family | Five children: Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, River and Jules Augustus ("Gus") |
| Books | The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God (2015) and the children's book Dear Valor (2024) |
| Home base | Louisiana. For Beyond the Bayou, they've been going back and forth to Comanche Moon Ranch in North Texas |
Jep Robertson: the youngest son of Phil and Kay
A&E's cast page introduces Jep Robertson, whose full name is Jules Jeptha Robertson, as the youngest son of Phil and Kay Robertson, who "grew up in the duck blind." On Duck Dynasty he was the cameraman and editor for Duck Commander, the family's duck-call business, and shot footage for its "Duckmen" DVD series.
His father, Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson, died in May 2025 at 79, according to People. In a 2026 interview with TV Insider, Jep said a lot of reflection about his dad went into the new show, especially Phil's belief in getting kids outdoors.
Jessica Robertson
According to A&E's profile of Jessica Robertson, she grew up hunting with her father on weekends in the woods of Louisiana, so she "fit right in" with the Robertsons. She met Jep in 2001, and the two married within two weeks of announcing their engagement. Before reality TV, she worked as a licensed real estate agent and later in sales.
In an August 2026 interview, the couple said they had been married for nearly 25 years.
Their family: five kids, including Gus
Jep and Jessica have five children: Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, River and Jules Augustus, who goes by Gus. Gus, the youngest, joined the family through adoption, and the couple introduced him to viewers in 2016 on the premiere of their A&E spinoff, according to People.
The older children are now grown, and the Robertsons are grandparents. For Beyond the Bayou, Jessica told TV Insider that Priscilla, River and Gus, who still live at home, came to Texas with them during filming. Gus was 10 at the time.
On TV: from Duck Dynasty to Duck Family Treasure
- Duck Dynasty (A&E). The series about the Robertson family and their duck-call business began in 2012, and its final episode aired March 29, 2017, according to ABC News. Jep and Jessica appeared as part of the extended family.
- Jep & Jessica: Growing the Dynasty (A&E). The couple's own spinoff premiered January 20, 2016 and followed the family as they welcomed Gus.
- Duck Family Treasure (Fox Nation). In 2022, Fox Nation announced a 10-part series in which Jep and his brother Jase hunt for buried treasure, artifacts and hidden gems with Uncle Si and history expert Murry Crowe. Fox said Jessica and Missy Robertson would also be featured. It launched in June 2022.
Their books
- The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God (2015). Jep and Jessica wrote this memoir with Susy Flory, and W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, released it on June 23, 2015. The publisher's description says the couple open up about their personal trials and early years together and calls it "their love story" and their love story for God.
- Dear Valor (2024). This children's book from BRAVE Books teaches kids about love, adoption and family through the story of Valor, who learns about his own adoption as he grows up. It's part of the publisher's Freedom Island series.
Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou
Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou is an original unscripted lifestyle series from Great American Media. In its premiere announcement, the network says the series follows the couple as they leave the Louisiana bayous and build a new life in Texas, "transforming Comanche Moon Ranch into a thriving community rooted in craftsmanship, hospitality, and legacy."
- Streaming: Great American Pure Flix, Thursdays, starting August 13, 2026
- TV: Great American Family and GFAM+, Saturdays, starting August 15, 2026, at 9 p.m.
TV Insider calls it the first unscripted series on Great American Pure Flix. In that interview, Jessica describes it as "not necessarily a renovation show or a build show," but one about family, community and faith, with a slower pace.
For more on the show itself, see Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou Premieres August 13, 2026.
Where Mirador fits in
TV Insider describes Comanche Moon as a collection of privately owned ranchettes with shared gathering spaces. It places Mirador, also known as "The Texas Shire," at the heart of the property, and Mirador's story is part of Beyond the Bayou. Describing the unique stays there, Jessica told TV Insider, "I really felt like I was in Narnia for a moment."
The Texas Shire is Mirador's guest destination, not the Robertsons' home. Comanche Moon's ranchettes are private property, so a stay at Mirador is a stay in one of three Texas Shire Houses. It doesn't include a visit to anyone's ranch or home, or a chance to meet the family.
- The Baker House sleeps up to five, with a queen bed, built-in bunks and a sleeping nook.
- The Gardener House sleeps up to four, with a queen bed and built-in bunks under a living roof.
- The Writer House sleeps up to four, with a queen bed and built-in bunks behind a round blue door.
Each house has a private bathroom and Wi-Fi. The Baker has a full kitchen, and the Gardener and Writer each have a kitchenette with a stovetop, microwave, air fryer, sink and fridge; the Writer also has an oven. For a closer look inside, read Inside the Texas Shire from Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou.
Check dates for the Texas Shire Houses
Stay in the Texas Shire
If watching the Robertsons' Texas chapter has you curious about the landscape, you can see it for yourself. Book a stay directly with Mirador and spend a couple of nights in a storybook house in the hills near Mingus.
- Can you really stay there? Yes. See Can You Stay at Jep & Jess' Texas Shire from 'Beyond the Bayou'?
- Where is it? Read Where Is the Hobbit House From Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou?
- Planning questions about Wi-Fi, groceries and pets are answered in Mirador's FAQ. Picnics, tastings and sunset drives are on the Add-ons & Experiences page.
Stays have a two-night minimum, and open dates change, so check the live calendar for the nights you want. Book the Baker, Gardener or Writer directly.
Check dates for the Texas Shire Houses
Sources (checked October 31, 2026; each is linked where it's cited above)
- A&E: Jep Robertson and Jessica Robertson cast pages (Duck Dynasty); Jep & Jessica: Growing the Dynasty, season 1 episode guide
- ABC News: "Duck Dynasty" stars reflect on end of series (2017)
- People: Jep and Jessica introduce adopted son Jules Augustus (January 2016); Phil Robertson dies at 79 (May 25, 2025)
- Fox News Media: Fox Nation to launch Duck Family Treasure this June (press release, March 23, 2022)
- Barnes & Noble: The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God (publisher description and details)
- BRAVE Books: Dear Valor product page
- Great American Media via PR Newswire: Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou premiere announcement (July 13, 2026)
- TV Insider: Jep & Jessica Robertson explain how Beyond the Bayou is different from Duck Dynasty (Scott Fishman, August 11, 2026)
- Mirador: Texas Shire Houses page, FAQ and Journal
This profile is independent and isn't sponsored or endorsed by the Robertsons, A&E, Fox Nation or Great American Media. Show and book titles are used only to identify them.