Bob Bagby: How Sponsorships Are Changing in the Fishing Industry
Bob Bagby spent more than 30 years at Zebco managing sponsorship relationships with legends like Bill Dance, Kevin VanDam, Gerald Swindle, and Shaw Grigsby, and now runs Lone Arrow Marketing, a hunt and fish consulting business. In this episode he breaks down how sponsorships actually work, what has changed in the fishing industry, and how anglers and brands can find the right fit so nobody wastes time.
Tom Rowland | How To Choose The Best Spinning Rod For Inshore Fishing | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 359
In Episode 359 of the Tom Rowland Podcast, Tom Rowland, a Florida Keys fishing guide, breaks down exactly how to choose the best spinning rod for inshore saltwater fishing. If you're fishing the Florida Keys for redfish, snook, baby tarpon, bonefish, and permit, there's one specific rod setup that will cover nearly every situation you'll encounter. Tom reveals his exact length, line designation, and tip flex recommendations that have proven themselves across thousands of days on the water. He also explains why certain specialty rods exist and when you actually need them versus when you can stick with one battle-tested setup.
3 Stretches to Avoid or Eliminate Low Back Pain on the Boat
Being a fisherman is tough on the back. All the sitting — driving the boat, riding to the spot, the desk all week — tightens the front of the hips and shows up as low back pain. In this Physical Friday I demonstrate three stretches that fixed mine: the helm stretch, the couch stretch, and a lying hamstring stretch with a band. Two minutes per side.
Capt. Rick Moore: Building a 130K Sailing YouTube Channel
Capt. Rick Moore is the sailor and content creator behind Sailing with Captain Rick, a YouTube channel with roughly 130,000 subscribers. In this episode he explains how he started posting videos when YouTube first launched during the recession, why he was invited into YouTube's early partner program, how he studied analytics to grow, and what it is like sustaining a life of sailing, chartering, and content creation on the water.
Tom Rowland | Picking The Right Fly Rod - How 2 Tuesday | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 356
When you're ready to start fly fishing, the overwhelming array of rod lengths, line weights, and action speeds can stop you before you even begin. Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and experienced fishing guide, cuts through the confusion with straightforward recommendations for both freshwater and saltwater environments. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom reveals the exact rod specifications that will serve you for years, why a five weight is the battle axe of freshwater fly fishing, and the critical difference between what worked in saltwater reels a decade ago versus what's available today. If you've been waiting for a simple answer to "what fly rod should I buy," this is the episode that will get you on the water.
Farmer's Walk: Build Grip, Forearm, Shoulder and Trap Strength
Grip strength translates into everything a fisherman or outdoorsman does — holding a cast net, carrying heavy gear down the dock, being stronger and more able. In this Physical Friday I demonstrate the farmer's walk using water buckets and 70-pound kettlebells, plus farmer's holds when you have no room to walk.
Ben Friedman: How He Launched Barstool Outdoors
Ben Friedman is the angler and content creator who launched Barstool Outdoors, the outdoor vertical of Barstool Sports. In this episode he explains how he pitched and built the channel, why he wanted it to show the realistic experience of fishing rather than a polished network version, how Barstool's audience and personalities accelerated its growth, and what it takes to turn a fishing passion into a real media brand.
Tom Rowland | How to Skip a Lure Under Bushes and Docks | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 353
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, breaks down the specific gear, technique, and practice methods for skipping lures under mangroves and docks to target snook and other inshore species in this How 2 Tuesday episode. From choosing the right seven-foot rod to understanding why 14-15 inches of fluorocarbon leader matters, Tom reveals the precise setup that transforms this challenging technique into a fish-catching machine. He explains how line speed determines success, why braid makes all the difference, and the practice routine that will have you threading lures into impossible spots where big snook hide.
Descending and Ascending Rep Scheme Workouts to Keep Training Interesting
Doing 150 reps of everything gets boring. In this Physical Friday I share a rep scheme I have been having fun with: pair a descending ladder (50-40-30-20-10) of two exercises with an ascending ladder (10-20-30-40-50) of two others. As half the workout gets easier, the other half gets harder — a real mental challenge.
Monte Burke: Lords of the Fly and the World-Record Tarpon Obsession
Monte Burke is the author of Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon, a Forbes staff writer, and the writer behind the New York Times bestseller Saban. In this episode he traces the golden Homosassa years when the world's best fly anglers chased the same giant tarpon, the tangled lineage connecting legends like Stu Apte, Billy Pate, Tom McGuane, and Steve Huff, and why he keeps writing about obsessed people.
Tom Rowland | How to Spool a Daiwa Certate 4000 Spinning Reel | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 350
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide based in the Florida Keys and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, unboxes and spools the Daiwa Certate 4000 spinning reel in this How 2 Tuesday episode. This high-end reel is his choice for permit fishing, and Tom walks through every step from opening the case to putting 175 yards of 20 pound braided line on the spool. You'll learn why he starts with monofilament backing instead of tying directly to the spool, how to tie a proper double uni knot connection, and what makes a line winder worth using even when you could spool it yourself for free. If you've ever wondered whether the tackle shop's $5 spooling fee is worth it, or if you're planning to spool your own high-end reels at home, this episode shows you exactly what to do.
How a Weighted Vest Transforms Any Bodyweight Workout
With gyms closed, everyone is doing bodyweight workouts — and a weighted vest is the simplest way to make them harder. I explain how a 20 to 50 pound vest adds intensity to running, pull-ups, push-ups, and any movement you choose, how a good vest should fit, and how to adjust the weight. A Physical Friday episode.
Emily & Amanda Gale: D1 Pole Vaulters to Florida Keys Charter Captains
Emily and Amanda Gale, the identical twin Gale Force Twins, went from Division 1 pole vaulting at the University of Miami to running fishing charters in the Florida Keys and building a fast-growing YouTube and Facebook video following. In this episode they walk through the summer captain job that changed everything, why they chose filming over medical school, how COVID pushed them full-time into video, and what being twin female captains is really like.
Tom Rowland | Safety Gear Every Guide Should Carry | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 347
Tom Rowland, a professional fishing guide based in the Florida Keys and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, breaks down the essential safety gear every guide should carry on their boat in this How 2 Tuesday episode. Drawing from years of guiding clients on the water, Tom reveals the most common equipment failures that strand boaters—and the simple, inexpensive solutions that can save your day or even your life. From dead batteries to lost communication, he shares the specific backup systems and tools that separate prepared captains from those who get stuck calling for expensive tows. This isn't theoretical gear-list padding—it's what actually goes wrong out there and what you need to have ready.
Electrolyte Supplements for Fishing and Training in the Heat
Someone asked what supplements I take, and the honest answer is almost none — except electrolytes. When you fish every day in the summer heat, train hard, and use the sauna, you sweat out far more than plain water can replace. I explain how I replenish with water plus electrolyte capsules instead of sugary sports drinks. A Physical Friday episode.
Jennifer Rehage & Carissa Gervasi: FIU Fisheries, Pharmaceuticals in Fish & Biscayne Bay
Dr. Jennifer Rehage directs the Fisheries Lab at Florida International University, and Carissa Gervasi is a PhD student studying jack crevalle, bonefish, permit, tarpon, and the effects of pharmaceuticals on aquatic life. In this conversation they reveal how medications are changing fish behavior in South Florida, what acoustic telemetry shows about bonefish and tarpon, and the biggest threats to Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.
Sledgehammer Workout With Just a Tire: 100 Swings, 100 Burpees
I show you how to build a brutally effective full-body workout with nothing but a sledgehammer and a free tire from the dump. The protocol is 25 sledge swings and 25 burpees, repeated four times, with safety tips for beginners. A Physical Friday episode.
Jako Lucas: GTs, Jack Crevalle & World-Class Guiding
Jako Lucas is a South African fly fishing guide, filmmaker, and founder of Capt. Jack Productions who has guided 300-plus days a year across the Seychelles, Mongolia, Russia, Bolivia, Australia, and more. Now based in Austin, Texas, he guides the Texas coast for redfish and jacks. This conversation covers the Alflexo fly revolution, filming in Siberia, GTs versus jack crevalle, and conservation.
Tom Rowland | Permit Fishing With Live Crab - Circle Hooks & Hook Placement | Ep. 341
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, demonstrates permit fishing techniques with live crab alongside Captain Scott Brown in the Florida Keys. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Tom reveals the circle hook technique that increased his permit hookup rate from 50% to 95%, the exact method for hooking a crab to keep it alive longer, and the specific gear setup he relies on for targeting one of saltwater's most challenging species. Whether you're fishing the Keys or anywhere permit are found, this breakdown of rigging, hook placement, and tackle selection will change how you approach these fish with live bait.
Isometric Partner Workouts: Hold While Your Partner Works
I break down the isometric partner workout: one partner holds a static position, like a sandbag overhead or a farmer's hold, while the other does reps toward a team total. When the hold breaks, you switch. A Physical Friday episode.
Shyanne Orvis: From Foster Homes to Fly Fishing Guide
Shyanne Orvis is a professional fly fishing guide based in Carbondale, Colorado, who grew up in foster care in North Carolina, moving through five homes from age four until she aged out at eighteen. This conversation traces her path from that instability to guiding the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, and Colorado Rivers, including the boarding school that changed everything and the nonprofit that introduced her to fly fishing.
Capt. Brandon Simmons: Deep Drop Fishing Like a Pro
Captain Brandon Simmons runs the Into The Blue at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys and specializes in deep drop fishing for snowy grouper, tilefish, queen snapper, and barrelfish. In this conversation he reveals the rig setup he uses for multi-species deep dropping, how to read bottom composition through your rod tip, and how scrolling back through your sounder history can unlock new spots.
The Deck of Cards: The Ultimate Travel Workout
I break down the deck of cards workout, the ultimate travel training tool: assign an exercise to each suit, flip cards, and do the reps shown. About twenty minutes per deck, infinitely scalable, and it fits in any bag. A Physical Friday episode.
Capt. Justin Napior | Back Country Culture, Guiding the 10,000 Islands
Captain Justin Napior is a fishing guide based in the Naples, Marco Island, and 10,000 Islands area of Southwest Florida, specializing in snook and tarpon on artificial lures. After moving from North Carolina's Outer Banks at 19, he spent a decade learning the backcountry under legendary guide Charlie Chestnut. This conversation covers his path to guiding, why he favors artificial lures, and how the fishery has changed.
Capt. Brandon Simmons: 76 Sailfish in One Day, Keys Record Breakdown
Captain Brandon Simmons runs the Into The Blue boat at Hawks Cay Resort and set the unofficial Florida Keys record with 76 sailfish releases in a single day during a February migration. In this conversation he breaks down the conditions, the side-angle casting approach, the simple 30-pound fluorocarbon circle-hook rig, and the belly-hook bait trick that made the difference.
Pull-Up Progression: The Strength That Could Save Your Life Outdoors
I explain why the ability to do a pull-up may be the most important strength an outdoorsman can have: pulling yourself back into a boat, onto a dock, or up a slippery bank. Then I share the progression, body rows to bands to the bar, that builds it from zero. A Physical Friday episode.
Tom Anderson: Columbia River Gorge Fishing, Windsurfing & Building Burnewiin
Tom Anderson is the owner of Burnewiin, an outdoor apparel company based in the Columbia River Gorge. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast who moved to the Gorge in the mid-1990s for the windsurfing and stayed for the fishing, mountain biking, and skiing, Anderson founded Burnewiin in 2015. This conversation covers what makes the Gorge a natural wind tunnel, the year-round salmon and steelhead fishery, and how a gear problem became a brand.
Capt. Scott Brown: How to Pick the Right Guide for Kids Fishing
Captain Scott Brown is a Florida Keys fishing guide who specializes in family-friendly charters and runs Hooked on Family, a platform helping parents create fishing experiences with their kids. In this conversation he covers how to vet a guide for a kids' trip, the tackle setups that actually work for young anglers, and why a kid will go berserk over a puffer fish but ignore a bonefish.
Dice Workouts: The Cheapest Travel Fitness Tool I Own
I show you how a couple of dollars of blank dice from Amazon become a complete travel workout system: one die labeled with exercises, one numbered die for reps, roll and go for thirty minutes in any hotel parking lot. A Physical Friday episode.
Capt. Greg Dini: From Minor League Baseball to Full-Time Fishing Guide
Captain Greg Dini is the founder of Flywater Expeditions, a New Orleans-based guide service. A former minor league baseball player who attended the University of Miami and Tulane, Greg now guides full-time for redfish in Louisiana and tarpon in the Florida Keys and Apalachicola. This conversation covers his transition from pro sports to professional guiding and what it really takes to build a guide business.
Brian Butts: Marking Fly Lines Without Stickers
Brian Butts runs 239 Flies, a Southwest Florida fly shop that keeps multiple demo reels rigged with different lines. In this short, practical conversation he shares the permanent-marker system he uses to identify fly line weights without stickers or glue, using thick marks for five and thin marks for one to create a visual code that survives season after season.
100 Day Challenge Formats: Build Mental Toughness One Rep at a Time
I break down the 100-day challenge format from day 98 of our burpee challenge: one rep on day one, add a rep each day, one hundred on day one hundred. Why fixed-length challenges build mental toughness and prepare your body for volume it could not handle on day one. A Physical Friday episode.
Brady Trautman: 10 Years Sailing 83,000 Nautical Miles
Brady Trautman is the co-creator of SV Delos, one of the most popular sailing channels in the world. He and his brother Brian turned a Craigslist project boat into a decade-long, 83,000-nautical-mile journey across six continents, funded by a YouTube channel that grew past 600,000 subscribers. This conversation covers how it started, rounding Cape Horn, and how the videos became the engine that kept them sailing.
Capt. Brandon Simmons: Dolphin Fishing 101 for Beginners
Captain Brandon Simmons runs the End of the Blue charter out of Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys. In this beginner-friendly conversation he breaks dolphin fishing down to the basics: the three visual cues that lead to fish, the simple 7/0 ballyhoo setup, and the happy-fish technique that keeps a school around the boat.
2-Man Team Workouts: The Leapfrog Format
I break down the leapfrog format for two-man team workouts: three exercises, rotate when your partner calls your name, and let accountability ratchet up the intensity. Works with full gym equipment or none at all. A Physical Friday episode.
Chriss Smith: Navy SEAL Mental Toughness and the Trident Mindset
Chriss Smith is a Navy SEAL who teaches mental toughness through what he calls the Trident Mindset. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about the discipline and resilience built in the SEAL teams, how to develop genuine mental toughness, and how those principles carry over into everyday life.
Fight Gone Bad
Captain Matt Budd is a second generation fishing guide and commercial fisherman from Jupiter, Florida who runs the Jupiter Fishing Academy, a camp for kids.
Nick Davis: Fly Fishing, Tying Flies, and Building a Community on the Water
Nick Davis is a fly angler and community builder passionate about fly fishing, tying flies, and getting more people on the water. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about his love of fly fishing, the craft of tying, and the work he does to make the sport more welcoming and accessible.
Sergeant Major Jamey Caldwell
Sergeant Major (retired) Jamey Caldwell - 21 years in Army Special Operations, 14 combat deployments, and 500+ missions - on night vision and thermal, his tactical company One Minute Out, and becoming a professional bass angler.
Alternate EMOM Workouts: Every Minute on the Minute With Two Exercises
I break down the alternate EMOM format I have fallen in love with: two exercises, alternating every minute on the minute, sized so each takes 35 to 45 seconds when you are fresh. Works solo or as a two-person team with almost no equipment. A Physical Friday episode.
Brad McLeod (Former Navy SEAL): Improve 1% Daily, Gratitude, and Warrior Culture
Brad McLeod is a former Navy SEAL, Kokoro instructor, and founder of SealGrinderPT, a training resource for everyone from first-time five-kilometer runners to people preparing for GoRuck selection or SEALFIT Kokoro. In this episode he joins me to talk about building warrior culture into everyday life, the power of improving just one percent a day, how gratitude works as a real performance tool, and the mindset that separates those who finish elite training from those who quit. I first connected with Brad around 2012 or 2013 while preparing for Kokoro myself.
100 Days of Burpees and What the Challenge Teaches You About Life
I check in from day 73 of the 100-day burpee challenge: one burpee on day one, two on day two, all the way to one hundred. I explain why breaking a monumental goal into daily chunks works in the gym and in business. A Physical Friday episode.
Bethany Bradsher: Inside the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament's Million-Dollar Drama
Bethany Bradsher is an author and ghostwriter who wrote a book about the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City, North Carolina. She joins Tom Rowland to break down the tournament's million-dollar drama, the strategy behind choosing lay days, the Fabulous Fisherman prize, and why this one fish on the dock captivates a whole town.
Tom Rowland | Is Exercise Selfish? Balance Fitness and Family | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 132
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and Saltwater Experience, tackles one of the most common objections to fitness: the belief that spending an hour a day exercising is selfish. As a family man with three children and a long-term marriage, Tom has spent decades navigating the balance between physical training and family responsibilities. In this Physical Friday episode, he reveals his philosophy on why taking care of yourself first is actually the opposite of selfish, how he structures his training around family time without causing conflict, and why the airplane oxygen mask analogy applies to physical fitness. If you've ever felt guilty about prioritizing exercise, this conversation will change how you think about it.
The Beep Test and Other Fitness Benchmarks That Keep You Improving
I break down the beep test, also called the multistage fitness test, and why tracking benchmark workouts is the single best way to stay motivated. If you can measure it and write it down, you can beat it. A Physical Friday episode.
Chris "Tatted Strength" Luera: From Prison to a Three-Time World Champion
Chris "Tatted Strength" Luera went down a dark road as a kid — gangs, drugs, and three adult prison terms between the ages of 12 and 24 — then completely turned his life around and became a three-time world champion in calisthenics at the Battle of the Bars. In this episode he tells me his full story: the biological mother who adopted him at 56 and never stopped telling him he could change, the prison riot that became a turning point, the humbling first steps back into normal life, and how the bars gave him a new identity and a platform to inspire others.
Jimmy Houston: 43 Years of Television and a Life in Fishing
Jimmy Houston is a bass fishing legend and television icon who has hosted his own fishing show for more than 43 years. He joins Tom Rowland to look back on a remarkable career, what it took to build and sustain a fishing show for over four decades, and the lessons of a lifetime spent on the water.
Trackback Feature On Simrad - Ft Scott Walker
Captain Scott Walker is a Florida Keys fishing guide and electronics expert who specializes in Simrad marine electronics.
Pool Workouts for Summer Days: XPT vs. the Bas Rutten Pool Workout
I break down two pool workouts that get you out of the summer heat without skipping training: Laird Hamilton's XPT pool training with dumbbells and the Bas Rutten pool workout you can do in any small backyard pool. A Physical Friday episode.
Ross Enamait: Simplicity in Training With Infinite Intensity
Ross Enamait is a professional boxing coach and the author of Never Gymless and Infinite Intensity — in my opinion two of the best books on physical training ever written. In this episode he joins me to talk about his old-school, simple, brutally effective approach to conditioning, how growing up in bare-bones gyms shaped his philosophy, why most people overcomplicate training, his transition from fighter to world-class coach after repeated hand injuries, and how to build serious work capacity anywhere with little or no equipment.