Tom Rowland | How To Tie A Bonefish Leader Using Lefty Kreh's Method | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 467
Start with four feet of 50-pound fluorocarbon matched to your fly line diameter, then use blood knots to connect two feet of 30-pound, one foot of 20-pound, and finally two feet of 15-pound tippet.
Tom Rowland | Drink a Gallon of Water Every Day for 5 Days | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 466
The challenge is to drink a gallon of water per day for five consecutive days.
Dr. Hillary Lampers: Wild Game Nutrition and Hunt Harvest Health
Dr. Hillary Lampers is a naturopathic doctor and the founder of Hunt Harvest Health, combining 14 years of clinical practice with a passion for hunting and wild game nutrition. She joins Tom Rowland to explain why wild game is some of the healthiest food available, how hunting connects people to their food, and how to think about nutrition from the field to the plate.
Nick Biondoletti | Shoot Better Fishing Videos | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 464
Nick Biondoletti is the producer of Guides and Tides and a cameraman for both Into the Blue and Saltwater Experience, bringing years of hands-on experience in fishing videography to the table.
Summer Challenges Start NOW: The 5-Day Meditation Challenge
The summer challenges start now. The first five-day experiment: fifteen minutes of meditation or three rounds of Wim Hof breathing, five days in a row. Absorb what is useful, discard what is not. A Physical Friday episode.
Luke Dunkin: Pro Bass Fisherman, Songwriter & Podcast Host
Luke Dunkin is a professional bass fisherman, a songwriter who held a publishing deal out of Muscle Shoals, a podcast host whose show grew fast on YouTube, and a commentator for the National Professional Fishing League. He joins Tom Rowland to walk through how he balances tournament fishing, music, and broadcasting, and what each pursuit has taught him about the others.
Hayden Rowland | Last-Minute NOLS Trips & Summer Jobs Out West | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 461
Hayden Rowland is Tom Rowland's middle son who attends Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, an avid outdoorsman who completed a month-long NOLS expedition in Alaska involving backpacking and sea kayaking.
Tom Rowland | Build a Complete Home Gym for $50 | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 460
Tom Rowland, fitness enthusiast, saltwater fishing guide, and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, reveals how to build a complete home gym on a $50 budget using just three pieces of equipment.
Art Hill: Digital Marketing Secrets for the Outdoor Industry
Art Hill is the founder of Rogue Marine Advisors and host of the Maritime Moment podcast on the Waypoint Collective, with deep expertise in digital marketing tailored to outdoor brands and fishing guides. He joins Tom Rowland to break down how anglers, guides, and outdoor businesses can use digital marketing to grow an audience and build a real brand.
How to Become a Great Fishing Guide: The Communication System That Keeps You Booked
What separates great fishing guides from average ones — booking questions, expectation management, and knowing when to pass a client to a friend.
Blake Riddle & Dylan Harrell: Commercial Diving in Nuclear Plants & Offshore Rigs
Blake Riddle and Dylan Harrell are commercial underwater divers and co-hosts of the Breakdown The Dive podcast. They join Tom Rowland to explain what it is really like to work underwater in nuclear power plants and on offshore oil rigs, the path into commercial diving, and how they built a community around an industry most people never see.
Nick Davis | How To Add A Weed Guard To An Already Tied Fly | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 455
Start by putting the finished fly in a vice and creating a thread base on the hook shank.
There Is No Such Thing As Failure - We Either Win Or Learn
I missed the cut in the CrossFit age group qualifier, and in this Physical Friday I share my exact reset: no excuses, get back on the horse fast, name the lessons, and protect the routine. We either win or learn.
Wayne Saunders | Game Warden Stories & Conservation Law Enforcement | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 453
Wayne Saunders is the creator and host of Warden's Watch, a platform dedicated to sharing game warden stories and wildlife conservation law enforcement experiences.
How To Release Fish for Maximum Survival | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 452
The best method is to use an offshore-style dehooker to remove the hook without ever touching the fish or taking it out of the water.
CrossFit Open Age Group Online Qualifier Preview
I open the CrossFit age group online qualifier announcement live and break down all five workouts, my strategy for each, and how anyone can try the same tests at home. A Physical Friday episode.
Graham Tayloe: NWTF Grand Slam World-Record Turkey Hunter
Graham Tayloe is an avid outdoorsman, expert turkey hunter, and land manager from Alabama who set the National Wild Turkey Federation Grand Slam world record by harvesting all four subspecies of wild turkey in record time. He joins Tom Rowland to break down the logistics, scouting, and discipline behind the record, and what it takes to manage land for wild turkey.
Tom Rowland | You're NOT Too Out Of Shape To Work Out | Physical Friday Ep. 448
" It's the same story at CrossFit gyms, with personal trainers, and among people considering marathon training.
Clay Guida: UFC Hall of Fame Fighter and Avid Fisherman
Clay Guida is a UFC Hall of Fame inductee and professional mixed martial artist who grew up fishing the fresh waters of Illinois with his father and uncles. He joins Tom Rowland to explain how fishing became his meditative escape from the pressure of professional fighting, the parallels between landing a permit and preparing for a cage match, his epic fight with BJ Penn, and why conservation matters to him.
Tom Rowland | The PERFECT Tarpon Bridge Fishing Setup | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 446
Tom Rowland is a professional fishing guide based in the Florida Keys and the host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and Saltwater Experience TV show.
Capt. Deb Deyo: From Healthcare to Florida Keys Charter Captain
Capt. Deb Deyo left a healthcare career in North Carolina with $300 in her pocket, drove to the Florida Keys, and started scrubbing toilets at a marina in Islamorada. Today she owns and operates Blue Water Girl Charters in Key Largo. She joins Tom Rowland to share the real story behind her reinvention, the tough early years, and what it is like being a female charter captain in a male-dominated industry.
Tom Rowland | Nutrition Plans & Meal Prep Strategies That Actually Work | Tom Rowland Podcast 443
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, shares his proven nutrition strategies for maintaining consistency on and off the water in this Physical Friday segment.
Mike Dunlap: A 300-Mile Stand-Up Paddleboard Challenge in 96 Hours
Mike Dunlap is the founder of Barefoot Adventures and one of only five people to ever complete the Everglades Challenge on a stand-up paddleboard, a 300-mile expedition race from Fort De Soto near St. Petersburg down the Florida coast through the Everglades to Key Largo. He joins Tom Rowland to describe finishing in 96 hours on two hours of total sleep and the mental preparation that kept him going.
Tom Rowland | How To Store Tarpon Flies & Jigs So They Swim Perfectly | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 441
Tom Rowland is a professional fishing guide, tournament angler, and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, and in this How 2 Tuesday episode, he reveals his proven system for storing tarpon flies, bonefish flies, and jigs using plastic sleeves and Plano Edge tackle boxes to keep them swimming perfectly. If your tarpon flies aren't getting eaten after multiple follows, or your bonefish jigs aren't swimming right, the culprit might not be your presentation—it might be how you're storing them. Tom breaks down why traditional foam fly boxes are destroying your flies, which plastic sleeves from Johnson Bag Company he uses, and why the restrictor technology in Plano Edge boxes protects your hooks from rust. This tactical episode could be the difference between hookups and frustration.
Connor | Easing Into A Workout Routine | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 440
Connor, the editor and producer of the Tom Rowland Podcast, joins Tom for a Physical Friday episode to discuss his experience completing the deck of cards workout and the extreme full-body soreness that followed. After attempting the workout with push-ups, air squats, burpees, and sit-ups, Connor found himself barely able to move the next day. In this conversation, Tom reveals his approach to scaling workouts for sustainability, explains why training the whole body is superior to isolated muscle group training, and shares the warm-up routine that professional fighters use to avoid lactic acid flooding. If you've ever started a new workout program too aggressively and paid the price, this episode shows you how to ease into fitness without the crushing soreness that makes you quit.
Ed Emory: Five-Time One Fly Champion on Native Cutthroat and the South Fork
Ed Emory is a legendary fly fishing guide based in Jackson, Wyoming who has won the Jackson Hole One Fly competition a record five times. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about guiding 140-plus days a year on the South Fork of the Snake River, his custom fly patterns like the cutthroat candy, the tension between native cutthroat restoration and recreational fishing, and the Idaho Fish and Game electroshocking debate.
Tom Rowland | Catching Pilchards & Live Bait in the Florida Keys | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 438
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and captain of Into the Blue and Saltwater Experience television shows, reveals the critical techniques for catching live bait—specifically pilchards—in the Florida Keys for offshore fishing. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom and podcast producer Connor break down why having blacked-out live wells is the difference between success and a wasted day on the water. They discuss reading pelican behavior to distinguish pilchards from glass minnows, the art of live chumming to bring cobia up from 150-foot wrecks, and why captains sometimes guard bait locations more closely than fish spots. If you've ever wondered why guides are still throwing cast nets at 11 AM on a tough day, this episode explains the entire ecosystem of Keys offshore fishing that revolves around one small baitfish.
Tom Rowland | CrossFit Open Results & Why You Need a Fitness Goal | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 437
In episode 437 of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland reflects on his best CrossFit Games Open performance yet—placing 121st out of 7,000 competitors in his age group. But this Physical Friday episode isn't just about looking back at the Open. It's about what happens next: how to maintain momentum after a competition ends, why having a fitness goal is critical for staying on track, and how one workout can completely change your final standings. Tom breaks down the leaderboard, reveals his Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim goal, and issues a challenge to listeners to set their next target right now.
Joe Hippensteel: Navy SEAL Stretching Routines and Ultimate Human Performance
Joe Hippensteel is the founder of Ultimate Human Performance and the mobility expert named in David Goggins' Can't Hurt Me. He joins Tom Rowland to explain the 24-movement stretching system Navy SEALs have used to stay out of surgery, the two-minute hold, the concept of muscle lock, and four stretches anyone can start today.
How To Bridge Fish From A Boat | Florida Keys Tarpon Tactics | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 435
Bridge fishing in the Florida Keys is a specialized technique that takes advantage of the 42 bridges spanning the island chain, with structures like the Long Key Bridge serving as fish magnets for tarpon, snapper, grouper, and jacks. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, host Tom Rowland teams up with his podcast producer Connor to break down everything anglers need to know about fishing from a boat at Keys bridges — from understanding tidal flow and depth zones to anchoring strategies and fighting fish around pilings. Connor asks the questions many visiting anglers wonder about after seeing the action at famous spans like Long Key, Bahia Honda, and Seven Mile Bridge. What makes certain bridges so productive? How do you keep tarpon from wrapping you around concrete pilings? And what's the difference between fishing mullet versus crabs at different structures? Tom answers all of this and more, drawing from years of guiding experience at one of the most iconic tarpon fisheries in the world.
Tom Rowland | CrossFit Open Week 3: 21.3 & 21.4 Strategy Breakdown | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 434
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and a CrossFit competitor in the 50-54 age division, shares his experience in the 2021 CrossFit Games Open where he's currently ranked 65th in the world in his division. As week three arrives—the final week of the Open—Tom breaks down workouts 21.3 and 21.4, revealing the critical strategies that separate competitors who advance to the qualifier from those who don't. This isn't just a workout recap. It's a mental framework for approaching high-pressure competitions where everything rides on a single performance, and where the psychological game matters as much as the physical one.
Bill Watters: Marine Manufacturing and Black Angus Cattle
Bill Watters is a representative of SymTech Industries, one of the largest deckhouse and marine component builders in the world, and he also runs a 200-head Black Angus seed-stock cattle operation. He joins Tom Rowland to explain nearly 40 years of blow-molded composite marine manufacturing, the technology behind Reflex Marine Decking, and how he balances two very different businesses.
Understanding The Tides In The Keys | Oceanside vs. Backcountry | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 432
Tom Rowland is a professional fishing guide, TV host, and podcast host based in the Florida Keys. In this How-to Tuesday episode, Tom breaks down how tides work differently on the ocean side versus the backcountry of the Florida Keys, using a memorable bathtub analogy to help newcomers understand tidal differences. If you've ever wondered why the tide can be high on one side of the Keys and low on the other, or how to use tidal differences to your advantage when planning a fishing trip, this episode delivers the clarity you need. Tom explains the four-hour time difference between ocean and backcountry tides, reveals how wind and barometric pressure affect tidal strength, and shares the exact strategy he uses to chase different tides throughout the day.
Tom Rowland | CrossFit Open Week 2 - Where Real Progress Happens | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 431
Tom Rowland is the host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and a competitive CrossFit athlete in the 50-54 age division who finished 56th in the world during week 2 of the 2021 CrossFit Games Open with 387 reps. In this Physical Friday episode, Tom breaks down his performance on workout 21.2, revealing how seven reps—just seven—separated him from a top 20 position on the worldwide leaderboard. He takes you inside the mental and physical battle of wall walks and double unders, the brutal math of tie-breaks and leaderboard positioning, and the critical lesson that applies whether you're competing in the CrossFit Games or just trying to get better at anything: the real progress happens in those final moments when you think you have nothing left.
Dr. Lorian Schweikert: Deep-Water Ocean Exploration and Bioluminescence
Dr. Lorian Schweikert is a professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington specializing in marine biology, fish vision, and bioluminescence. She joins Tom Rowland to describe descending 3,000 feet in a submersible in the Gulf of Mexico, how creatures create and see light in total darkness, and her involvement in the search for the elusive giant squid.
Tom Rowland | How To Tell Clients It's Time To Go Home | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 429
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide based in the Florida Keys and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, tackles one of the trickiest challenges young charter captains face: knowing when to tell your client the trip is over and it's time to head back to the dock. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom responds to a question from Alex, a Key West guide struggling with the awkwardness of ending a trip while the fishing is still hot. Tom reveals communication strategies that prevent surprises, scheduling techniques that maximize income without burning out, and the mindset shift that transforms customer management from uncomfortable confrontation to professional expectation-setting.
CrossFit Open 2021 | Worldwide Online Fitness Competition Starts NOW | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 428
Tom Rowland, fishing guide, CrossFit enthusiast, and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, announces the start of the 2021 CrossFit Games Open—a worldwide online fitness competition he's participated in throughout its entire history. The Open is five workouts released over five weeks, starting with 21.1, where athletes of all levels perform the same workouts as professional competitors like Noah Olsen, who Tom has interviewed on this podcast. Competing in the 50-54 age division, Tom breaks down why this international competition matters, how you can create custom leaderboards with friends, and why having your form judged helps prevent injury year-round. If you've ever wondered how you'd stack up against the best in the world doing the exact same workout, this episode reveals why tonight—March 11th, 2021—matters to CrossFitters everywhere.
Roland Martin: Bass Fishing Legend and Million-Dollar Tournament Winner
Roland Martin is a bass fishing legend who has won over one million dollars in BASS tournaments and is considered one of the true pioneers of competitive bass fishing. He joins Tom Rowland to share how losing his parents led him to Santee Cooper, what really happened during his most famous tournament wins, and how his long-running television show helped transform bass fishing into a professional sport.
Tom Rowland | The BEST Way To Protect Yourself From The Sun | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 426
Tom Rowland is a fishing guide in the Florida Keys, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, and a passionate advocate for outdoor fitness and sun safety. He shares practical advice drawn from decades of guiding experience in some of the most sun-intense waters in the world. In this solo episode, Tom reveals why your first day of fishing in the Florida Keys could ruin your entire trip if you make one critical mistake with sun protection. He demonstrates the exact layering system he uses to protect himself on the water, explains why sunscreen doesn't work the way you think it does, and shares the one piece of gear that changed everything about how he manages sun exposure. If you're planning a fishing vacation or spend any time outdoors, this episode could add years to your life.
Tom Rowland | 4-Minute Travel Workouts Using One Dumbbell | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 425
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland demonstrates his approach to maintaining fitness consistency while traveling on film shoots and busy work trips. Recorded at dawn during a production day, Tom reveals his strategy for creating effective workouts when time is extremely limited and equipment is minimal. He shares the specific CrossFit rep scheme he uses to design intense four to five-minute workouts, explains why he brings a single dumbbell and mat when traveling, and demonstrates how lateral burpees and dumbbell snatches can deliver maximum intensity in minimal time. For anyone struggling to maintain workout consistency during travel, business trips, or kids' tournaments, this episode offers a practical template that requires almost no equipment and fits into the narrowest time windows.
Tom Rowland Q&A: Fishing Knots, Career Advice, and Life on the Water
In this Q&A episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland answers listener questions while driving through Florida. He covers his favorite fishing knot, the introverted side that surprises fans, advice for starting an outdoor career, his fitness routine, balancing public and private life, and why the Florida Keys remain his favorite place to fish.
How to Start and Monetize Your Own Podcast | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 423
In this How 2 Tuesday solo episode, Tom Rowland shares his firsthand experience starting and monetizing a podcast after receiving an influx of questions from listeners inspired by his conversation with Dave Stewart from Wet Fly Swing. Tom addresses the three major barriers that nearly stopped him from starting his own show: not knowing the technical process, confusion about what gear to buy, and uncertainty about monetization. Whether you're a fishing guide, realtor, hunting guide, or anyone with a business who wants to communicate directly with potential customers, this episode breaks down exactly how to shortcut the frustrating learning curve Tom experienced over a year and a half of hesitation.
Tom Rowland | Discipline Is The Only Thing Holding You Back | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 422
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and professional fishing guide, shares powerful insights on the 10,000 pushup challenge and how discipline is a trainable skill that transforms every area of your life.
Zach Rollins | Boats, Barbells & Authentic Brands | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 421
When a boat captain and Olympic weightlifter walks into a podcast studio, you know the conversation is going to meander through unexpected waters. Zach Rollins grew up practically living on the ocean—from Laguna Beach to Florida to Hawaii—before COVID forced a return to Rhode Island where he now runs Along The Keel, a podcast dedicated to the real stories behind marine and outdoor brands.
How to Change Fly Lines & Label Reels for Tarpon Season | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 420
Tom Rowland walks through the complete process of changing fly lines on reels and labeling them properly for tarpon season in the Florida Keys. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom demonstrates his specific method for marking fly lines with Sharpie using Lefty Kreh's trick, explains why the stickers that come on fly lines almost always fail, and reveals his label maker technique for creating identification tags that actually stay on your reels. You'll see exactly how to avoid putting weight forward lines on backwards, how to create the proper loop-to-loop connection with Bimini twists, and why knowing which line is on which reel becomes critical when you're running eight identical Abel reels with different line weights.
10,000 Pushup Challenge Week 3: Discipline Over Strength
Week 3 of the 10,000 pushup challenge: we have our first finishers — Tom Wilkinson and Ted Drever knocked it out in about half the month. I cover the free tracking spreadsheet at tomrowlandpodcast.com, the ARF workout for banking reps, and why this is a discipline test, not a strength test. A Physical Friday episode.
Ben Crawford: Hiking 2,189 Miles of the Appalachian Trail With His Family of 8
Ben Crawford is the best-selling author of "2,000 Miles Together" who in 2018 hiked the entire 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail with his family of eight, including children ages 2 to 16. The five-month, nine-day journey took them from Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. But what made this contractor from a regular working family decide to take his entire family—including a toddler—on one of the most challenging thru-hikes in America? And how did they handle diapers on the trail, meltdowns in the mountains, and near-hypothermia nights with kids who probably weren't prepared for what was ahead? This conversation reveals the hard truths about family adventure, the moment they almost quit, and why the worst days became their best memories.
Tom Rowland | Backcast Presentation - A Fundamental Saltwater Fly Fishing Skill | Ep. 417
In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom Rowland—a professional saltwater fly fishing guide with decades of experience in the Florida Keys—breaks down one of the most critical yet overlooked skills in saltwater fly fishing: backcast presentation. Most fly fishermen master the forward cast but struggle when the wind shifts or when fish appear at 1 o'clock instead of 11 o'clock. Tom reveals why the ability to present a fly accurately on the backcast is not optional—it's mandatory for success in saltwater. He shares specific positioning techniques, explains why you're stronger pulling than pushing, and details how this one skill separates tournament winners from frustrated anglers. Tom even shares a Christmas Island story where 90% of his fish came from backcast presentations because of consistent right-hand wind.
The 10,000 Pushup Challenge Goes Perpetual: Strategies to Finish
Big news on the 10,000 pushup challenge: I am making it perpetual, so you can start anytime — no waiting for February. I share the strategies that get people through 333 pushups a day, my favorite workout to stack reps (3 miles, 300 pushups), and why this is really a discipline challenge, not a strength test. A Physical Friday episode.
Jared Raskob and Greg Dini: Balancing Guiding and Fatherhood in the Florida Keys
Jared Raskob is a Florida Keys fishing guide and host of Silver Kings on Waypoint TV, and Greg Dini is a Florida Keys guide and father of three. They join Tom Rowland to talk honestly about balancing demanding guide careers with raising young families, the mental stress of self-employment, and the environmental changes reshaping the Keys fishery.