Tom Anderson | Columbia River Gorge Fishing, Windsurfing & Building Burnewiin | Ep. 333
Tom Anderson is the owner of Burnewiin, a company based in the Columbia River Gorge area of the Pacific Northwest specializing in outdoor apparel and gear for outdoor enthusiasts. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast who moved to the Gorge in the mid-1990s, Anderson was drawn by the world-class windsurfing scene and stayed for the incredible fishing, mountain biking, and skiing opportunities the region offers. In this episode, Anderson reveals how a natural wind tunnel created one of the world's premier windsurfing destinations, why he couldn't find the right base layer shorts and had to make his own, and what makes Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishing so special. If you've ever wondered what makes the Pacific Northwest such a magnetic place for outdoor athletes, this conversation pulls back the curtain.
Capt. Scott Brown | How to Pick the Right Guide for Kids Fishing | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 332
Captain Scott Brown is a fishing guide based in the Florida Keys who specializes in family-friendly fishing charters and runs Hooked on Family, a platform dedicated to helping parents create memorable fishing experiences with their children. In this How 2 Tuesday episode, Captain Brown reveals why the best kids' fishing guides might be ones you've never heard of, how a six-foot Saint Croix premier series rod changes everything for young anglers, and why an eight-year-old asking about sharks immediately after catching his first tarpon tells you everything you need to know about what really hooks kids on fishing. This conversation unpacks the questions parents should ask before booking a charter, the tackle setups that actually work for four-year-olds, and why sometimes the best fishing trip is the one where you catch 50 snappers instead of chasing permit.
Tom Rowland | Dice Workouts for Travel Fitness | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 331
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and star of Saltwater Experience, shares his proven system for maintaining fitness while traveling for weeks without gym access. Using nothing but dice and a deck of cards, Tom reveals how he structures workouts that keep him mentally sharp and physically ready during extended shoots where equipment isn't available. He breaks down the specific exercises he assigns to each side of the dice, explains why he always travels with both regular six-sided dice and a twelve-sided die for rep variation, and demonstrates how to create completely equipment-free workouts versus single-dumbbell routines when hotel gyms have limited options. If you've ever struggled to stay consistent with training while on the road, this simple system might change everything.
Capt. Greg Dini | From Minor League Baseball to Full-Time Fishing Guide | Tom Rowland Podcast 330
Captain Greg Dini is the founder of Flywater Expeditions, a full-time guide service based in New Orleans who transitioned from minor league baseball to chasing redfish in Louisiana, tarpon in the Florida Keys and Apalachicola, and sight-fishing opportunities year-round. In this conversation, Greg reveals how he made the leap from professional baseball to professional guiding, what it takes to build a guide business from scratch, and the specific techniques he uses to target Louisiana redfish and Florida tarpon. If you've ever wondered what it really takes to go full-time in the fishing industry, this episode pulls back the curtain on the reality of making a living on the water.
Brian Butts | Marking Fly Lines Without Stickers | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 329
Brian Butts runs 239 Flies, a fly fishing shop where he rigs demo reels with various fly lines and has developed a simple system for organizing and identifying them. When fly line stickers fall off reels almost immediately after application, anglers face a common frustration: standing on the water with multiple lines and no way to tell whether they're holding an 11 weight, 10 weight, or 8 weight. Brian shares his permanent marker system that solves this problem without stickers or glue, revealing how thick marks and thin lines create a visual code that stays legible season after season. The method is so simple you'll wonder why fly line manufacturers haven't figured out a better solution in 2020.
Tom Rowland | 100 Day Challenge Training Format | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 328
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland breaks down the hundred day challenge format, a progressive training method that builds from one rep on day one to a hundred reps on day one hundred. Currently on day 98 of a burpee challenge himself, Tom explains how this gradual progression transforms exercises you couldn't imagine completing into achievable daily routines. He reveals the mental toughness benefits that come from pushing through days when you don't want to train, and why the format works so well for building physical capacity over time. If you've ever wondered how to progress from barely managing a few reps to crushing triple digits, this episode delivers a proven blueprint.
Brady Trautman | 10 Years Sailing 83,000 Nautical Miles | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 327
Brady Trautman is the co-creator of SV Delos, one of the most popular sailing YouTube channels in the world. He and his brother Brian purchased a 53-foot sloop rig sailboat for what was supposed to be an 18-month adventure. Ten years and 83,000 nautical miles later, they had sailed across six of seven continents, building a massive online community of over 600,000 subscribers along the way. In this conversation, Brady reveals how they turned a Craigslist project boat into a decade-long journey, the treacherous passage around Cape Horn, and how YouTube videos became the financial engine that sustained their adventure. This is the story of how two brothers with a dream created one of the most successful sailing channels on the planet.
Capt. Brandon Simmons | Dolphin Fishing 101 for Beginners | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 326
Captain Brandon Simmons runs the End of the Blue charter boat out of Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys, specializing in offshore fishing for sailfish and mahi-mahi. If you've ever wanted to get offshore but felt intimidated by the complexity, this episode breaks dolphin fishing down to its absolute basics. Brandon reveals the three visual cues that lead you straight to fish, the exact hook size and bait setup beginners need, and the critical mistake that makes entire schools disappear—plus the one simple technique that keeps them around your boat indefinitely. This is dolphin fishing stripped down to what actually works when you're just getting started.
325 - 2 Man Team Workouts - Leap Frog Workouts
The leapfrog format is a two-person team workout where partners alternate movements each round, with everyone doing the same amount of work.
Chriss Smith | Navy SEAL Mental Toughness & The Trident Mindset | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 324
Chriss Smith is a former Navy SEAL and tier one operator who spent nine years as an engineer at Westinghouse before joining the Navy at age 29. Now an instructor at SEALFIT Kokoro, Chriss teaches the mental toughness principles he's codified in his book, the Trident Mindset. In this conversation with Tom Rowland, Chriss reveals how BUD/S is more of a mental game than a physical one, why visualization is one of the most powerful tools Navy SEALs use, and how anyone can develop resilience by intentionally putting themselves in challenging situations. He explains why self-doubt is the biggest obstacle to developing mental toughness and shares the exact techniques SEALs use to manage stress in high-pressure situations. This isn't motivational theory—it's proven methodology from one of the world's most elite communities.
Pace Plan For Fishing With Kids Ft Capt Scott Brown And Grayton
Captain Scott Brown runs Hooked On Family, a fishing guide service in the Florida Keys, and has developed a practical system for taking young children fishing successfully. E.
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.
Everglades Snook A-Z Ft. Capt. Anthony Vargas
Captain Anthony Vargas runs the Saltwater Experience boat at Hawks Cay in the Florida Keys, where he fishes the Everglades, one of the best places in the world to catch snook.
Sergeant Major Jamey Caldwell
Michael Medrano is the author of Stilt Houses of Texas and an architect by trade who has documented hundreds of fishing camps scattered across the Texas bays from Galveston down to Port Isabel.
Bridge Fishing 101 Feat. Captain Anthony Vargas
Captain Anthony Vargas runs the Saltwater Experience boat at Hawks Cay in the Florida Keys and specializes in bridge fishing for tarpon.
Brad McLeod - Former Navy Seal Brad McLeod-Improve 1% Daily, Gratitude And Bringing Warrior Culture To Your Life For Success
Brad McLeod is a former Navy Seal, Kokoro instructor, and founder of Seal Grinder PT, a fitness website with resources for training everyone from five-kilometer runners to those preparing for GoRuck selection or Seal Fit Kokoro.
Taylor Somerville - Breathing Into A New Life
Taylor Somerville competed in World's Toughest Mudder, a grueling 24-hour obstacle course race that pushes endurance athletes to their absolute limits.
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.
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.
Tony Young - Managing The Lionfish Invasion
The working theory is that lionfish were introduced through the aquarium trade when people released unwanted pets into Florida's saltwater environment.
High Chirp Vs Low Chirp and Downscan for Inshore and Offshore Fishing With Scott Walker
Captain David Cohen is a South Florida fishing guide who has been fishing the waters of Miami and Biscayne Bay for over thirty years, specializing in both inshore and offshore fishing from North Biscayne Bay to Government Cut.
Lou and Mike from Hooked In New England | The Future of Striped Bass | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 124
Lou and Mike, hosts of the Hooked In New England podcast, are leading voices in striped bass conservation and fishing strategy in Southern Maine. In this episode, they reveal the stark reality facing striped bass populations along the Eastern seaboard, explain why bluefish migrations have vanished from New England waters, and detail the specific actions recreational anglers can take right now to preserve the fishery. They share their approach to topwater strikes at dawn, the political battles over commercial fishing regulations, and why they believe the first step to solving any conservation problem starts with a simple admission. If you care about the future of striped bass fishing, this conversation is essential.
Do Not Let What You Can't Do Interfere With What You Can Do
Joshua Jorgensen is a YouTube fishing sensation known as BlacktipH whose fishing videos get millions and millions and millions of views.
Kyle Gemas | Pursuing a 15-Foot 440-Pound Arapaima Jungle Fish | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 120
Kyle Gemas is an adventurous angler who travels the world pursuing exotic fish species. After visiting the Seychelles, he targeted the arapaima, a 15-foot, 440-pound jungle fish in one of the most exciting fishing adventures imaginable. In this episode, recorded during the early days of coronavirus quarantine in 2020, Kyle shares what led him to pursue this legendary species and what it takes to chase massive jungle fish. Tom describes the arapaima as the fish that is probably number one on his list. If you've ever wondered what it's like to travel to remote locations for world-class fishing opportunities, this conversation offers a fascinating glimpse into that world.
Tom Rowland | Correct The Mind And The Rest Of Your Life Will Fall Into Place | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 15
In this Monday morning solo episode, Tom Rowland shares how daily discipline through the 100-day burpee challenge and Wim Hof breathing creates mental clarity and transforms decision-making. Learn how
Chasten Whitfield | Taking Kids Fishing & Starting Now | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 119
Chasten Whitfield runs Chastenation, an organization dedicated to taking kids fishing, and was the very first podcast guest on the Tom Rowland Podcast. She's back for episode 119, and her energy is exactly what you need when motivation runs low. In this conversation, she reveals why she's expanded into bass fishing, shares her philosophy on starting right now instead of waiting for tomorrow, and explains why her mission of getting young people outdoors has only grown stronger. If you've ever needed someone to remind you to stop sitting down and actually take action, this is the episode that delivers that message with authenticity and fire.
Tim Crockett | Rowing 3,000 Miles Alone & Overcoming Depression at Sea | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 118
Tim Crockett is a former special forces member who rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean alone in a 24-foot rowboat to raise awareness for veterans issues, PTSD, and veteran suicide through his organization Tame the Kraken. In this episode, Tim reveals what happens when depression hits hundreds of miles from shore, how breaking massive challenges into bite-sized pieces saved his journey, and the mental routines that kept him moving forward when the ocean felt endless. If you've ever wondered what it takes to face a challenge so big your mind can't comprehend finishing it, this conversation will change how you approach the impossible.
Graham Tayloe - Turkey Strategy Part I
Ryan Nitz is a YouTube content creator who quit his pest control job to pursue outdoor filmmaking full-time, known for catching giant snook from canoes.
Dr. Layne Norton | Optimizing Immune Health & Fighting Misinformation | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 117
Dr. Layne Norton, PhD in Nutritional Sciences and creator of BioLayne, joins the Tom Rowland Podcast to address immune health optimization and combat the misinformation surrounding nutrition and lifestyle interventions. While Norton clarifies he's not an infectious disease expert, he speaks directly to what he does know about nutrition and lifestyle factors that support immune function. In this conversation, Norton reveals his approach to dealing with widespread health misinformation, shares specific nutritional strategies for immune support, and discusses the psychological toll of navigating challenging times. What he says about gratitude and perspective during difficult periods might surprise you.
The Trosset Family | 239 World Records & Raising Captains | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 116
The Trosset family represents legendary status in Florida Keys fishing and diving, with RT Trosset holding an astonishing 239 world records as a sport fishing captain. His sons Chris and Robert have continued the family legacy—Chris as a sport fishing captain and Robert running Finz dive operation in Key West. In this unique family conversation, you'll discover what it was like growing up with a world-record-holding father, the story behind an eight-foot lemon shark in a boat with 12-year-olds, and the moment RT realized his son had reached a new level when he got his own Silver King boat. This is a rare glimpse into a family whose DNA is saltwater.
13 Burpees, Cold Showers And Overcoming Doubt
Derek DeYoung is a renowned marine artist known for his trout, saltwater, and abstract artwork, currently living in Big Pine Key, Florida.
Dr. Joe Martin - Connection During Social Isolation
Dr. Joe Martin of Real Men Connect is a renowned speaker focused on helping people build meaningful connections during challenging times. " Dr.
April Challenge And Gregor Gillespie Quarantine Challenge
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and Saltwater Experience TV show, introduces the April quarantine challenges that combine daily burpees, Wim Hof breathing, and cold showers.
Home Workouts With A Backpack And 6 Feet Of Space
Dr. Layne Norton holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is the author of Fat Loss Forever, a competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder who brings scientific rigor to diet and nutrition.
Taylor Somerville - XPT Master Coach - Breathing Protocols For Stress Reduction | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 264
Jeff Maggio | Organizing 80 Boats Against Sewage Spills | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 112
Captain Jeff Maggio, known as the LunkerDog and one of the earliest YouTube fishermen, organized a massive on-water protest in Fort Lauderdale to fight sewage spills in the New River. What started as a conversation at a local brewery turned into an event with over 80 boats and 400 people demanding clean water. In this episode, Jeff reveals how he mobilized the community, the strategy behind combining on-water and land protests, and the impact of bringing hundreds of voices together in one place. This is a story about grassroots activism, environmental accountability, and what happens when a fishing community decides enough is enough.
Jason Stemple | Surviving Hurricane Dorian on Green Turtle Cay | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 111
Jason Stemple fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning property in the Bahamas on Green Turtle Cay off Abaco, only to experience Hurricane Dorian's catastrophic destruction firsthand. In this raw conversation, Jason describes the surreal devastation—50% of homes on the island simply gone, concrete walls knocked flat, and a piece of plywood driven into the ground so hard it can't be removed. But this isn't just a disaster story. Jason reveals how his property miraculously survived while massive concrete structures 20 feet away were obliterated, what he discovered in the aftermath, and why he's committed to rebuilding the community he loves.
