Tom Rowland | Teaching Kids To Cast With The Ring Game | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 414
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide, TV host of Saltwater Experience, and podcast host, teaches a simple casting drill he used to keep his sons Turner and Hayden engaged in fishing when they were very young. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom reveals the Ring Game—a practice technique that transformed his kids from beginners into accurate casters while teaching life lessons about perfect practice. He shares how this drill works with a quarter ounce weight, a canal or swimming pool, and how it progresses from basic accuracy to speed drills that helped his boys excel not just in fishing, but in wrestling and schoolwork too. If you've got young kids and want to keep them hooked on fishing even when the fish aren't biting, this fifteen-minute episode delivers a practical system you can start using today.
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Jared Zissu: Building the Flylords Media Empire and the Lefty Kreh Film
Jared Zissu is the founder of Flylords, one of the biggest names in fly fishing media. In this episode he tells me how a freshman fly fishing the Elk River near the University of the South turned an Instagram account into a media empire, how Flylords works to bring people into the sport responsibly around issues like spot burning and etiquette, and how he made a film centered on the legendary Lefty Kreh featuring Flip Pallot, Blaine Chocklett, and Bob Clouser.
Tom Rowland | How To Use Teasing In Jacks To Your Advantage | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 411
Tom Rowland is a professional fishing guide based in the Florida Keys who specializes in sight fishing, fly fishing, and jack crevalle techniques. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, he reveals a powerful technique that most anglers overlook: using hookless teaser lures to locate schools of jacks and bring them into casting range. Whether you're a novice caster struggling with distance, a fly fisherman looking to increase hookups, or a guide searching for new productive spots, Tom breaks down exactly why you'd fish without hooks, which lures work best, and how to execute the presentation that drives jacks absolutely crazy. This tactical breakdown could transform how you approach jack fishing in channels, flats, and coastal waters.
How the Deck of Cards Workout Works: Infinite No-Equipment Training
The deck of cards workout has been fantastic for me for travel — I stick a deck in any bag and I know I have a workout wherever I go, with no equipment and no space needed. I explain how suits, face values, face cards, and jokers work, plus the variations that make it infinitely different every time. A Physical Friday episode.
Capt. Peter Deeks: 100,000 Miles, Following the Fish, and Filming With Bill Dance
Capt. Peter Deeks is a versatile Florida fishing guide based on Merritt Island who is known for following the fish across a huge operational area, from Palm Beach to Daytona. In this episode he tells me how going all-in and putting around 100,000 miles on his truck transformed his guiding, how he came to film fishing shows with Bill Dance and teach through Salt Strong, and how he also runs a hunting outfitter offering alligator hunts.
Ben Crawford | Getting Your Kids Into The Outdoors | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 408
Ben Crawford is the author of '2,000 Miles Together,' which documents his family of eight's journey hiking the entire Appalachian Trail with their youngest child being just two years old. His family became one of the largest families to complete the Appalachian Trail together, and Ben now shares insights on parenting, adventure, and getting families into the outdoors through his YouTube channel 'Fight for Together' and social media. In this episode, Ben reveals the surprising decision he gave his 15-year-old son in the middle of their record-breaking hike, how a book about ultra marathons transformed his family's entire relationship with the outdoors, and why the traditional parenting tactics of threats and bribes actually backfire in the long run. This isn't just another outdoor adventure story—it's a masterclass in getting resistant kids to choose adventure themselves.
Tom Rowland | Six-Week Pushup & Sit-Up Improvement Program | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 407
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland shares a proven six-week pushup and sit-up improvement program that he personally used to prepare for GoRuck Selection and SealFit Kokoro. Whether you're preparing for military fitness tests, first responder physical standards, or working toward a personal New Year's resolution, this tested program has helped countless people dramatically increase their pushup and sit-up numbers. Tom breaks down the exact weekly progression, explains why understanding your specific standards is absolutely critical, and reveals the one mistake that causes people to fail tests even when their numbers are high enough. The system is simple, it works, and it's designed to be repeated until you hit your target numbers.
CA Richardson: Flats Class, the Guiding Life, and TV
CA Richardson is a Florida flats guide and the host of the TV show Flats Class and Flats Class University. In this episode he catches me up on the guiding life: a near year-round schedule on Florida's Nature Coast around Crystal River and the Suwannee, spring tarpon trips farther south, a long summer run chasing redfish in Louisiana with Cajun Fishing Adventures, and how he treats every guide day like a tournament while teaching what he knows through Flats Class.
Dave Stewart | How To Start Your Own Podcast | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 405
Dave Stewart is the host of the Wet Fly Swing podcast, one of the top fly fishing podcasts approaching nearly 200 episodes and a million downloads. He also runs Outdoors Online and offers a 30-day podcast challenge that walks aspiring podcasters through every step of launching their own show. In this How To Tuesday episode, Dave reveals the exact microphone he recommends for under $70, explains why niching down multiple times is the secret to podcast growth, and shares how he's landed some of the biggest names in business on his shows despite starting small. If you've ever thought about starting a podcast but didn't know where to begin, this episode breaks down the entire process from equipment to guest outreach.
Tom Rowland | Eating Healthy On The Boat | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 404
Tom Rowland is the host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, a competitive angler, CrossFit enthusiast, and charter captain based in the Florida Keys who has experimented extensively with keto, paleo, zone, and RP Strength diet plans while spending long days on the water. In this solo Physical Friday episode, Tom reveals his exact strategies for maintaining strict diet protocols on fishing trips when everyone else is eating pub subs and cookies. He shares the specific meals he packs, the surprising pre-cooked products that actually work, and why he's become known as the pariah on TV show filming days. If you've ever struggled to stick with a nutrition plan while spending hours on a boat, Tom's practical approach will change how you think about lunch on the water.
Dave Stewart | Building a Fishing Podcast from Scratch | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 403
Dave Stewart is the host of the Wet Fly Swing podcast, a fly fishing show he launched in December 2017 after a career in online marketing and Amazon FBA. In this conversation with Tom Rowland, Dave reveals the surprising lessons he's learned running a fishing podcast for over three years, the unexpected ways listeners have transformed his show, and why he walked away from a business model that was working. Dave also shares his unconventional approach to building a podcast audience, the specific strategies he used to turn immediate listener feedback into weekly episodes, and the behind-the-scenes decisions that shaped Wet Fly Swing into what it is today.
Mobile Rigging Station for Your Boat | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 402
In this How 2 Tuesday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland shares a practical solution for organizing fishing tackle on his new Yellowfin 24 CE carbon boat. After discovering that his perfectly organized lean post tackle station kept getting buried under rain gear, jackets, and personal items during charters in the Florida Keys, Tom developed a mobile rigging station using a specific Plano Edge plastic box. This simple modification transformed his on-the-water efficiency by creating a portable workstation with all essential rigging tools, leader material, hooks, and terminal tackle that can move anywhere on the boat.
Tom Rowland | Crushing Your Resolutions With Meal Prep | Physical Friday | Ep. 401
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland shares practical strategies for sticking to New Year's resolution diet plans based on his own experience maintaining strict nutrition protocols during fishing tournaments and TV show filming. Tom covers the critical tools and techniques that have helped him stay on track in challenging environments where he had no kitchen, no refrigerator, and limited food options. He reveals why meal prep is more important than going to the gym, the surprising truth about portion sizes when you actually weigh your food, and the specific containers that make the difference between diet success and failure. If you're struggling to maintain your resolution or want a system that actually works in the real world, this episode delivers field-tested tactics from someone who's succeeded and failed enough times to know what works.
Rob Chapman: Catching Giant Sea Trout in Florida's Big Bend
Rob Chapman is an angler with a knack for catching unusually large sea trout in Florida's Big Bend, from Steinhatchee and Horseshoe Beach to the Suwannee and Crystal River. In this episode he explains why hard winter freezes concentrate big trout into holes, what it takes to catch gator trout in the 24-to-32-inch class, the cold-weather behavior that makes the area special, and why topwater is his favorite way to chase them.
How To Reorganize Your Tackle Boxes | Plano Edge Flexbox Review | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 399
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide, tournament angler, and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, demonstrates a complete tackle organization overhaul using the new Plano Edge Flexbox system in this How 2 Tuesday episode. If you've ever struggled with old-style tackle dividers that required cutting and left jagged edges, or found yourself squinting through cloudy box lids trying to identify lures, this episode reveals a storage solution that changes everything. Tom walks through the step-by-step process of transitioning from the old Hydroflow boxes to Plano's new Edge series, showing exactly how the customizable divider system works and why the clear lid, one-handed latch, and built-in water wick make this the tackle box upgrade you didn't know you needed.
Tom Rowland | Accountability Systems That Make New Year's Resolutions Stick | TRP Ep. 398
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland breaks down the critical missing piece most people overlook when setting New Year's resolutions: accountability. Drawing on principles from James Clear's Atomic Habits, Tom reveals why having the right accountability partners and systems makes it more difficult NOT to accomplish your goals than to accomplish them. He shares specific strategies for building accountability teams, explains why sharing your goals publicly creates powerful momentum, and offers a personal phone number where listeners can text him directly to join his accountability system. This isn't theory—it's a practical framework for making 2021 resolutions stick when most people quit by February.
Terysa and Nick: Sailing Ruby Rose and Living Full Time on a Sailboat
Terysa and Nick are the couple behind the Sailing Ruby Rose YouTube channel. In this episode they tell me how they walked away from conventional careers, sold everything, saved up, bought a boat, and went sailing, living full time aboard for more than five years before selling the boat to wait on a new catamaran. They share the realistic, stair-step way they made the dream happen and the honest tradeoffs of life on the water.
Tom Rowland (Solo) | How To Make The Perfect Barracuda Lure | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 396
In this solo How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom Rowland demonstrates how to customize floater-diver lures for barracuda fishing on shallow flats, a technique he learned from guide Mike Pollock in Key West. When winter cold fronts push tarpon, permit, and bonefish off the flats, barracudas become outstanding targets in two to three feet of water, offering explosive surface strikes, hard runs, and aerial displays that rival any game fish. Tom breaks down his complete process for modifying standard bass-style lures into deadly barracuda weapons, from removing diving lips to rigging wire leaders with haywire twists, creating a setup that triggers aggressive surface attacks while keeping fish hooked and healthy for release.
Aurelia Skipwith: Opening 4 Million Acres for Hunting and Fishing
Aurelia Skipwith served as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she oversaw the opening of more than four million acres for hunting and fishing access. In this episode she shares her story of being introduced to the outdoors through family in rural Mississippi, her background in molecular biology and law, and how hunters and fishermen are the foundation of conservation funding and partners the agency relies on to protect and expand access and species.
Nick Biondiletti | How To Have Success Trapping Stone Crabs | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 394
Nick Biondiletti is a commercial stone crab fisherman based in the Florida Keys who comes from a commercial fishing family and traps stone crabs professionally throughout the season. In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, Nick reveals the secrets behind successful stone crab trapping—from the surprising truth about what bait works best to the critical technique for removing claws that ensures crab survival and regrowth. You'll hear about the exact regulation changes happening this season, why clean traps catch exponentially better than dirty ones, and the specific method for handling crabs without getting crushed by claws that exert 14,000 pounds per square inch of pressure. Nick also shares what happens when you reach into a trap full of crabs three hours after they're pulled—and how recreational fishermen in Florida can legally set up their own stone crab operation with just five traps per person.
Tom Rowland | New Year's Resolution Planning & Goal Setting Framework | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 393
In this solo Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland shares his proven framework for setting and achieving New Year's resolutions for 2021. As a lifelong outdoorsman, fishing guide, and CrossFit athlete based in the Florida Keys, Tom knows what it takes to create lasting behavioral change. With 2020 coming to an end and people ready to leave a difficult year behind, Tom provides practical homework assignments to ensure your New Year's resolution actually sticks this time. He discusses the proper planning needed to hit the ground running on January 1, from determining your goal and understanding your why, to setting up an environment that makes success easier than failure. If you've gained weight in quarantine, fallen off your fitness routine, or have been putting off a major life goal, this episode gives you the roadmap to make 2021 different.
Cole Harrison: Sailing Across the World to Live in Fiji
Cole Harrison is a Key West waterman who fell in love with the South Pacific and built a life in Fiji. In this episode he tells me how he went from guiding spearfishing and whale swims in Tonga to crossing roughly 2,500 miles of open Pacific by sailboat from Tahiti to Fiji, how he applies the spearfishing skills he learned as a kid in Key West to fish like dogtooth tuna and yellowfin, and what it takes to clear a sailboat into Fiji and earn a place in a village.
Tom Rowland | How To Build The Ultimate Bay Boat - 2021 Yellowfin 24 CE | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 391
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and the Saltwater Experience TV show, walks through his brand new 2021 Yellowfin 24 CE bay boat in this detailed boat tour episode. From the Mercury v8 Verado 350 to the twin Power Pole Blades and three 50-gallon live wells, Tom reveals every single feature and customization he chose for fishing the Florida Keys. This isn't just a boat tour—it's a masterclass in understanding how weight, power, and fishing functionality come together. Tom explains why he chose lithium batteries that weigh one-fifth of traditional batteries, how the Carbon Edition construction allows him to go shallower and faster, and the specific reason he always runs twin electronics instead of one larger unit. If you've ever wondered what goes into building the ultimate bay boat for serious inshore fishing, this episode is essential.
Arctic Sailing to Svalbard: Inside the Making of the 80 Degrees North Documentary
Brady Trautman and Alex Blue, longtime crew of the SV Delos YouTube channel, join me to talk about their new project: a documentary called 80 Degrees North about an expedition sail to Svalbard in the high Arctic. They describe what it takes to take a small sailboat to one of the most remote places on the planet, the realities of polar bear country, the local culture of Svalbard, and their philosophy of giving back to the places they travel rather than just taking from them.
Captain Brandon Simmons | How To Use Sand Balls To Improve Your Offshore Fishing | Ep. 389
Captain Brandon Simmons is a fishing guide based at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys, specializing in reef fishing techniques including mutton snapper fishing using sand ball chumming methods. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Brandon reveals why most reef fishermen are only chumming the top three or four feet of the water column—and missing the trophy fish waiting on the bottom. He walks through his exact sandball mixing technique, explains the critical consistency that makes it work, and shares why a simple gaff is better than any fancy mixing tool. If you've been putting out a chum bag and wondering why you're only catching yellows, this conversation will change your offshore game.
Tom Rowland | Improving Your Leg Strength For More Endurance On The Water | TRP Ep. 388
Tom Rowland, host of Saltwater Experience and the Tom Rowland Podcast, shares practical leg strength exercises that anglers can do at home to build endurance for long days on the water. In this solo episode, Tom demonstrates two simple but highly effective movements—the air squat and the weighted step-up—that require nothing more than your body weight and everyday items like a cooler or tackle box. Whether you're battling waves in the Florida Keys or maintaining balance on an offshore platform, these exercises address the exact muscle groups fishermen need most. Tom explains why so many anglers struggle with fatigue during extended trips and reveals how strengthening your legs can transform your fishing performance without expensive gym equipment or complicated routines.
Alexa Score: From Professional Wakeboarder to Cancer Survivor to TV Host
Alexa Score is a professional wakeboarder from a small town in Minnesota, a leukemia survivor, and a television host. In this episode she tells me how she grew up hunting and ice fishing with her father, how a leukemia diagnosis with ninety-seven percent cancerous blood and a hard road on the drug Gleevec became the catalyst that pushed her to move to Orlando and chase wakeboarding, and how she has used that platform to move into TV broadcasting.
Kevin Pavlidis: How to Avoid Dangerous Snakes in the Wild
Kevin Pavlidis, the Snakeaholic, is a reptile expert who handles snakes and alligators professionally. In this how-to conversation he explains why native snakes see humans as predators rather than prey, how to spot and avoid venomous species through careful foot placement, how to safely check a hunting blind in the dark, what to do if a snake is sharing your space, and why a rattlesnake's rattle is a sign of fear, not aggression.
Stretching Routine Using a Single Band for Hips and Hamstrings
I show you a quick and easy stretching routine that keeps you flexible and mobile, and all it takes is one single band. It is outstanding for runners and for anyone who sits a lot — we get tight in the hips, legs, and hamstrings, and this little routine has gone a long way for me. A Physical Friday episode.
Kevin Pavlidis: The 18-Foot Record Python and the Real Everglades Population
Kevin Pavlidis, known as the Snakeaholic, is a professional Burmese python hunter contracted by the state of Florida who caught the state-record python at 18 feet, 9.25 inches and 104 pounds. In this episode he explains how he hunts these invasive apex predators day and night, walks through his own calculation that the Everglades population is likely in the millions rather than the commonly cited 100,000 to 300,000, and describes how pythons have hollowed out the mammal population across the Eastern Everglades.
Chris Pascual: Bridge Fishing 101 in the Florida Keys
Chris Pascual is an experienced South Florida bridge fisherman who specializes in the Florida Keys, targeting mutton snapper, mangrove snapper, cubera snapper, and grouper from bridges like Channel 2, Channel 5, and Long Key. In this how-to conversation he walks me through bridge fishing 101: how to read current and structure, the stout conventional tackle he relies on, why he carries eight to ten dozen live shrimp, the drop-net system that lands big fish from a three-mile bridge, and the post-hurricane window that produced limits of near-25-inch mangroves.
Tom Rowland | The Ultimate Community-Funded Home Gym Tour | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 382
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and avid fitness enthusiast, built what many call the ultimate home gym—a community-funded garage facility assembled over fifteen years with contributions from hundreds of people. In this gym tour episode, Tom walks through his two-car garage turned CrossFit-style training center, revealing an outdoor rig with twenty pull-up stations, nine glued ham developer machines that he custom designed to live outside, six air bikes, thirteen rowing machines, a 700-pound tire, and a custom sauna complete with an 800-pound ice machine for contrast therapy. He explains exactly how he acquired each piece, from dump-scored tires to Rogue Infinity rigs, and breaks down the community funding model that made it possible without breaking the bank. If you've ever wondered how to build a legitimate training facility in your backyard—or thought it was impossible—this episode will change your mind.
Adrian Smith: Iron Maiden's Guitarist on Fishing as Meditation and Life on Tour
Adrian Smith is the guitarist for Iron Maiden, one of the biggest heavy metal bands in history, and a lifelong compulsive angler. In this episode he talks about his book Monsters of River and Rock: My Life as Iron Maiden's Compulsive Angler, fishing with his dad as a kid, rekindling his love of fishing while touring the world, and why he calls fishing meditation with a punchline.
Scott Shemtoff | How To Prepare Your Boat For The Winter | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 380
Scott Shemtoff, a representative of Empire Covers who attended the University of Miami, joins the Tom Rowland Podcast to break down the critical steps for winterizing and protecting your boat from UV damage, salt air, and environmental debris. Whether you're in the Florida Keys facing year-round sun exposure or preparing for a cold-weather shutdown in northern climates, Scott reveals why battery maintenance can actually kill your batteries if done wrong, how the wrong boat cover fabric can cost you thousands in upholstery damage, and the surprising new mooring cover system that lets you secure your boat while it's still in the water. This episode answers the most common winterization questions from the TRP audience with actionable advice you can use this season.
Tom Rowland | How To Climb A Rope With MAXIMUM Efficiency For Fitness Or Survival | Ep. 379
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and functional fitness enthusiast, breaks down the rope climbing technique with maximum efficiency for both competitive fitness and survival scenarios in this solo training episode. In this instructional breakdown, Tom reveals the critical leg lock method that allows climbers to use leg strength instead of relying solely on arm power, explains why starting your practice sitting on a bench is the key to mastering the foot position, and demonstrates how throwing your feet higher can get you to the top of a rope in a single stand. Whether you're training for competition or need this skill for a real survival situation, this episode delivers the exact step-by-step system you need.
Nick Lavery: Green Beret on Why Motivation Is Overrated
Nick Lavery is a U.S. Army Green Beret warrant officer and the first above-the-knee amputee to return to active duty in Special Forces after losing his leg in combat. In this episode he shares his mindset, why he believes motivation is overrated and discipline wins, the brutal road back to his unit at Fort Bragg, and how he thinks about potential, mentorship, and pushing past limits.
Tom Rowland | How To Catch Juvenile Goliath Grouper In The Mangroves | Ep. 377
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and Saltwater Experience TV show, shares his expert techniques for targeting juvenile goliath groupers in mangrove shorelines in this solo How 2 Tuesday episode. Drawing from years of inshore fishing experience in the Florida Keys, Tom reveals why most anglers never catch these fish even when they're standing right on top of them, the precise casting techniques that make the difference between zero fish and double-digit days, and why your bass fishing tackle might actually be better than your tarpon rod for this fishery. If you've ever wondered how to consistently find and catch 20-40 pound goliath groupers in shallow water, this episode breaks down the exact spots, baits, and presentation methods that turn occasional encounters into productive sessions.
Tom Rowland | Burpee Progressions - From Zero to Full Burpees | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 376
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland breaks down burpee progressions for listeners who want to work their way up to doing full burpees from scratch. Whether you completed his 100-day burpee challenge or you're starting from zero, this episode reveals the exact progression system that takes you from a folding chair to full burpees with proper form. Tom demonstrates each step using nothing more than a standard folding chair, showing how anyone—regardless of current fitness level—can build toward this foundational exercise. The progression includes specific hand placement techniques, foot movement patterns, and timing adjustments that make the difference between struggling and succeeding. If you've ever felt intimidated by burpees or wondered how to build up to them safely, this episode gives you the complete roadmap.
Captain Ryan Nitz: How to Catch Giant Snook in Jupiter, Florida
Captain Ryan Nitz is a Jupiter, Florida guide known for catching giant snook up to 48 inches. In this how-to episode he breaks down snook fishing from A to Z: where to find small snook around docks, the lures and live baits that work, the leader and circle-hook setup for big fish, why moving water and dead low tide matter, and how to revive a snook properly so it survives the release.
Mike Kimmel, the Python Cowboy: Hunting Invasive Species in the Everglades
Mike Kimmel, known as the Python Cowboy, is a state-contracted python hunter in the Everglades who also removes iguanas, Nile monitors, Egyptian geese, and other invasive species across South Florida. In this episode he explains why invasive species are such a threat, the damage pythons and iguanas do to native wildlife and infrastructure, and what it takes to manage the problem before it gets even worse.
Tom Rowland | How To Properly Use A Landing Net For Saltwater Fishing | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 371
Tom Rowland is a seasoned saltwater fishing guide with decades of experience targeting species like bonefish, permit, tarpon, redfish, and snook who reveals a crucial technique that most recreational anglers get completely wrong when it comes to landing fish with a net. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom breaks down the exact hand positioning, body mechanics, and timing strategies that professional guides use to net fish quickly and effectively—cutting fight times by up to twenty minutes and dramatically improving fish survival rates. He explains why being fully extended with a landing net is the single biggest mistake anglers make, demonstrates the coiled position technique borrowed from nature, and shares specific insights on head-first netting approaches that work for everything from freshwater trout to saltwater permit.
George Poveromo: 20 Years of TV, National Seminars, and the Swordfish That Pulled Him Overboard
George Poveromo is a saltwater fishing television legend, host of George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing, which has aired on ESPN, NBC Sports, and the Discovery Channel for 20 years, and founder of the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series. In this episode he shares how his TV career and seminars came together, his deep ties to Salt Water Sportsman magazine, and the wild story of a swordfish that nearly pulled him out of the boat.
Tom Rowland | How To Choose A Landing Net For Saltwater Fishing | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 368
Tom Rowland is a professional fishing guide, tournament angler, and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast who specializes in saltwater fishing techniques for permit, bonefish, redfish, snook, and cobia. In this How To Tuesday episode, Tom breaks down exactly how to choose the right landing net for saltwater fishing, covering net size, folding mechanisms, handle length, and netting material selection. He reveals why certain nets can shorten a permit fight by fifteen minutes, which fish you should never put in a net, and the one net design that allows you to land 100-pound fish from a small skiff without bending the handle.
Three Generations of Rowlands: Family, Fishing, and Wisdom in Montana
On a three-generation trip to Montana, I sat down with my father, Tom Rowland Sr., and my two sons, Turner and Hayden, for one of the most personal episodes of the Tom Rowland Podcast. We fished together, visited as a family, and recorded a wide-ranging conversation about fatherhood, fishing, hard-won wisdom, parenting across generations, and the funny stories that only come out when three generations of the same family are in one room. It is a rare look at where the values behind everything I do actually came from.
Ryan Nitz: How to Start Public Land Hunting in Florida
Ryan Nitz is an experienced Florida public land hunter who breaks down how to get started hunting public land in the state from A to Z. In this episode he covers the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules, the state's four hunting zones, wildlife management areas, quota hunts, the no-baiting rule, and the realities of hunting public ground so new hunters know exactly where to begin.
Meko Glinton: Guiding Lefty Kreh and Surviving Hurricane Dorian
Meko Glinton is a legendary Bahamian bonefish guide from Abaco who has guided icons like Lefty Kreh, Liam Neeson, and Michael Keaton. In this episode he shares memories of his close friendship with Lefty, his deep bonefish knowledge passed down through the Glinton family, and what it was like to survive Hurricane Dorian and rebuild a guiding life through the storm and the COVID-19 shutdown.
Tom Rowland | Why Sink Rate Matters More Than Fly Pattern for Bonefish | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 362
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide based in the Florida Keys and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, breaks down the essential considerations for selecting bonefish flies in this How 2 Tuesday episode. Drawing from decades of experience fly fishing for bonefish from the Florida Keys to Christmas Island and the Seychelles, Tom reveals why most anglers focus on the wrong factors when choosing flies, the critical variable that determines success or failure on every cast, and the specific sink rates you need in your box to handle every fishing situation you'll encounter on the flats.
Tom Rowland | 8 Pull-Up Bar Exercises - No Gym Required | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 361
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland demonstrates eight effective pull-up bar exercises that require nothing more than a simple pull-up bar. As a professional fishing guide and fitness enthusiast, Tom breaks down movements ranging from basic bar hangs to advanced bar muscle-ups, proving that building incredible strength doesn't require expensive gym memberships or fancy equipment. Tom reveals how one simple bar hang exercise can actually win you money at carnivals and music festivals, explains why many people misunderstand the controversial kipping pull-up, and demonstrates the exact technique for stringing together butterfly kips at speed. If you think effective fitness training requires complicated equipment, this episode will change your mind completely.