How to Set an IGFA World Record and the Myths Worth Debunking
I sit down with Meredith McCord, who holds around 180 IGFA world records, to break down how to actually set an IGFA world record and bust the myths that scare people off. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Support Team Yellowfin
The Everglades Challenge is an endurance boating race where competitors take an 18 foot or less boat with 70 horsepower or less from Pensacola around the coast of Florida.
How to Safely Tie Up Any Boat at a New Marina With Capt. Scott Walker
Capt. Scott Walker breaks down how to safely tie up any boat at a new marina, from rigging bow, stern, and spring lines to setting fenders and accounting for the tide so your boat is secure and protected no matter the dock. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Hunt Jennings: Keeping Cool While Plummeting Over 100-Foot Waterfalls in a Kayak
Professional kayaker Hunt Jennings joins Tom Rowland to talk about running extreme waterfalls over 100 feet. Hunt shares what goes through his mind before dropping over a 70 to 80 foot waterfall that lands against a rock shelf, the extensive safety planning these runs require, and the mental framework he uses to stay calm and decide whether he is doing something for the right reason. Recorded the week Tom took his son to college, it is a conversation about composure and high-stakes decisions.
Miles Burghoff: Making the FLW Tour, the MLF Shake-Up, and the California Fires
FLW Tour pro and Sweetwater host Miles Burghoff joins Tom Rowland during a breakout year. Miles explains how he performed at Sam Rayburn with no local knowledge, breaks down the differences between FLW, B.A.S.S., and the rising Major League Fishing, and shares how he doubled his sponsorship by learning what companies need. He also talks about his deep connection to Paradise, California, the town hit hardest by the devastating 2018 Camp Fire.
How to Manage Stress and Anxiety During Uncertain Times With Taylor Somerville
Taylor Somerville of Symmetry breaks down practical tools for managing stress and anxiety during uncertain times, from breathwork and routine to movement, sunlight, and focusing only on what you can control. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Edit Your Fishing Photos With Jason Stemple
Professional photographer Jason Stemple breaks down how to edit your fishing photos with a simple, repeatable workflow, adjusting exposure, color, and crop to make your catch shots pop without overdoing it. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Jessica "Dixie" Mills: Triple Crown Thru-Hiking the AT, PCT, and CDT
Jessica "Dixie" Mills of Homemade Wanderlust joins Tom to tell how a biosystems engineer who had never spent a single night backpacking quit her job, cashed in her retirement, and walked nearly 8,000 miles to complete the Triple Crown of long-distance hiking: the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail. She walks Tom through finishing a snowy, icy Katahdin after six and a half months on the AT, swimming raging snowmelt rivers in a 200% snow year in the Sierra Nevada, hiking alone as a woman, where the trail name Dixie came from, and why she believes it is never too soon to quit making excuses and chase the thing you actually want to do.
How to Take Better Fishing Photos With Jason Stemple
Professional photographer Jason Stemple breaks down how to take better fishing photos, from using the best light and shooting angles to keeping the fish healthy and getting the shot fast, so your catch photos look professional and the fish swims away strong. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Can Your Own Tuna at Home With Capt. Scott Walker
Capt. Scott Walker breaks down how to can your own fresh-caught tuna at home, from cleaning and packing the jars to using a pressure canner safely so you end up with shelf-stable tuna that beats anything from the store. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Rob Chapman: Outdoors360, Marine Art, and Telling Stories People Listen To
Rob Chapman is the creator of Outdoors360, an IGFA world record holder, marine artist, outdoor columnist, and tournament-winning angler. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about marketing and branding in the outdoor space and how to tell stories that people will actually stop and listen to.
How to Set Your Drag for Saltwater Gamefish With Bouncer Smith
Legendary Miami captain Bouncer Smith shows me how to set drag for saltwater gamefish using a hand scale: 20 percent of line strength pulling straight, 25 percent at a raised rod, plus the open-bail trick to stop a running fish. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Catch More Sailfish With Peter Miller
Tournament champion Peter Miller breaks down how to catch more sailfish, from reading conditions and finding the fish to kite fishing with live bait, the drop-back, and the patient hook-set that turns more bites into landed sails. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Dr. Layne Norton: Fat Loss Forever and the Science of Keeping Weight Off
Dr. Layne Norton holds a PhD in nutritional sciences, is an IFBB pro bodybuilder and former world-record raw powerlifter, and founded BioLayne. In this episode he joins me in his garage gym in Saint Petersburg to walk through his book Fat Loss Forever: why the real problem is not weight loss but relapse, what the 5% who keep weight off do differently, why the best diet is the one you can sustain, how to set up a diet protein-first, why calories in versus calories out is like gravity, and the mindset reframe that changed how he runs his life.
How to Always Be Ready for Cobia So You Never Miss a Shot
I break down why cobia reward anglers who stay ready, and how to keep a rigged rod and bait within reach so you can capitalize the instant one shows up on a ray, a buoy, or the surface. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Catch Barracuda on the Flats With a Tube Lure
I break down how to catch barracuda on the flats, from spotting a laid-up fish to the fast tube-lure retrieve that triggers an explosive strike. They are an underrated gamefish that will save a slow day. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
5 Things You Need to Be Successful | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 80
I answer a listener question from Paul Manoogian on the top five things you need to be a successful fishing guide, counting from five to one, plus the one habit that makes all of it possible. How 2 Tuesday #29, Episode 80.
Water Confidence: Building Comfort and Safety in the Water With Captain Scott Brown
I talk with Captain Scott Brown about water confidence, the calm, trained comfort that keeps anglers, boaters, and divers safe when a fall overboard or a swim could turn into panic. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Anchor Retrieval: How to Get Your Anchor Up Easily Every Time
I break down anchor retrieval, the simple techniques I use to get a stuck or buried anchor up easily every time by using the boat and the angle of pull instead of brute strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Russell Kleppinger: 814 Tarpon in One Year and the Science of Tarpon Vision
Captain Russell Kleppinger caught 814 tarpon in a single year — a number that stopped me in my tracks — and he credits much of it to an obsession with how tarpon actually see. In this episode he walks me through the vision science he has learned from researchers: that tarpon may see dramatically better than humans, develop five types of cones to our three, detect ultraviolet light, and even tell individual people apart. He explains how that knowledge reshaped his fishing strategy and how he put it to work to land that staggering number of tarpon in one year.
Permit Fishing 101: How to Catch a Permit on Fly With Brandon Cyr (Part 3 of 3)
Part three of my three-part permit series. Captain Brandon Cyr breaks down how to catch a permit on fly: the rig, crab patterns, the accurate close cast, the sink, the strip-set, and the teamwork between angler and guide. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Extend Your Guiding Career | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 77
I answer a question every working guide eventually asks: how do you extend your guiding career? I share the daily habits that keep me healthy on the water, from hydration and exercise to the sun protection that matters most. How 2 Tuesday #28, Episode 77.
Permit Fishing 101: Spinning Tackle and Techniques (Part 2 of 3)
Part two of my three-part permit series. I break down spinning tackle for permit: rods, braid, fluorocarbon leaders, the 4/0 circle hook that took me to near-100 percent hookups, live crabs, and the discovery presentation. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Shannon Estenoz and Captain Josh Greer - The Future of the Everglades | Tom Rowland Podcast
Governor DeSantis made a bold move 48 hours into office — calling for the entire South Florida Water Management District board to resign and committing $2.5 billion to Everglades restoration. In this roundtable, Shannon Estenoz of the Everglades Foundation, guide and shop owner Captain Josh Greer, and Daniel Andrews of Captains for Clean Water sit down to talk about what that means for the future of the Everglades.
Permit Fishing 101: Seasons and Guides With Captain Nick Labadie (Part 1 of 3)
Part one of my three-part permit series with Key West captain Nick Labadie. We lay out the permit calendar, the best seasons, the April spawn, and how to match the right guide and boat to the way you want to fish. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Create a Fishing Buddy | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 75
I answer a question I get all the time: how do you teach a kid to fish and develop a fishing partner for life? I share the go-slow, follow-their-lead approach that worked with my own children. How 2 Tuesday #27, Episode 75.
10 Cheap Things That Determine Success in Fishing
I run through ten cheap, easy-to-lose items, from a spare boat plug to cutting dykes and an extra buff, that quietly determine success on the water. Two is one and one is none. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Matt & Kyle: New Year Resolutions and the Power of Your Inner Circle
Matt and Kyle join me for a conversation about New Year resolutions and the power of your inner circle, how to set goals you will actually keep, how discipline gets built one decision at a time, and why the people around you shape what you become.
The Bonefish Rig: Captain Joe Gonzalez's Live Shrimp Setup for Biscayne Bay
I sit down with legendary Biscayne Bay guide Captain Joe Gonzalez, who breaks down his exact bonefish rig: an eight-foot rod, twenty-pound mono, a split shot, and a 2/0 offset bait-keeper hook with a tail-clipped live shrimp. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Josh Cash | Green Card: An Irishman's Road to America | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 73
Josh Cash is an Irishman who moved to America, married an American, and went through the long process of getting his green card. A close friend and training partner of Tom's, Josh shares his firsthand account of legal immigration, the first person in his family to finish high school and college, and what it took to build a new life in the United States.
Down Regulating: A Breathing Technique to Fall Asleep Faster
I share down regulating, the XPT breathing technique I use in bed: inhale five seconds, exhale at least seven, repeat ten times to slow your heart rate and fall asleep faster. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Choose a Boat | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 72
I answer a question I get all the time: how do you pick the right boat? My answer is that every boat is a compromise, so I walk through skiffs, bay boats, and offshore center consoles to help you match the boat to how you actually fish. How 2 Tuesday #25, Episode 72.
Emergency Breathing: A Hand-Tracing Technique to Calm Down Fast
I share emergency breathing, a quick hand-tracing technique that calms you down in seconds when you do not have time for full box breathing. My wife uses it on every flight. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Ben Paige-Fowl Front- The balance Between Promotion And Exploitation Of Public Lands | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 71
How to Manage Expectations | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 70
I break down how to manage your expectations before a hunting or fishing trip. My number one piece of advice is to have none, then do your homework on the place, season, and guide and prepare completely so that when the stars line up you are ready to take advantage of the day. How 2 Tuesday #24, Episode 70.
Box Breathing: A Simple Technique to Calm Down and Perform Under Pressure
I break down box breathing, the simple inhale-hold-exhale-hold pattern I use to drop my heart rate, stop the adrenaline, and get out of fight-or-flight before a test, a cast, or a shot. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
The Wim Hof Method
I break down the Wim Hof Method, the daily breathing practice I have done since October 2015, how to do the three rounds, and the proof in my burpee times. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Tripletail Strategy
I break down my tripletail strategy, from why this poor-seeing ambush feeder needs a close, slow presentation to the drop-to-the-bottom jig trick I discovered. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Hunter Jackson - Making His Dreams a Reality | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 68
My son Hayden Rowland is friends with Hunter Jackson and told me to look into what he was doing. I later met Hunter's dad and saw how supportive he was of his son's passion. In this episode, Hunter talks about chasing a career in the outdoors as a young person, the role of a family that believes in you, and what it takes to start making your dreams a reality.
Angling Confidence and How to Catch a Permit
I break down angling confidence, the belief that a fish will eat, and why it is the real key to catching permit and any other tough fish. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Turner Rowland - How To Call In An Elk | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 67
I sit down with professional elk guide Turner Rowland to learn how to call in a bull elk. He breaks down bugle and cow-call strategies, why you have to close the distance and get in the bull's back door, and how to play the wind with thermals. How 2 Tuesday #23, Episode 67.
How to Fish a New Area
I break down how to get started fishing a brand new area with no mentor, from learning local laws and using the tackle shop to joining a club and hiring a guide honestly. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Elliot Sudal - Viral Shark Video, The Raft Survival Show & Shark Conservation
Elliot Sudal, known as @acksharks, tells me how one viral surfcasting video on Nantucket sent him onto more than 80 TV shows, through eight days on a National Geographic survival raft, and into full-time shark research, tagging, and conservation across Florida.
Etiquette on the Water
I break down etiquette on the water for both saltwater and freshwater, from giving other anglers space and picking up trash to what you should be careful saying at the boat ramp. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Cook Snapper on the Half Shell | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 65
I show you how to cook snapper on the half shell, the Louisiana method where you fillet the fish, leave the skin and scales on, and grill it skin-side down so the meat stays protected and the fat caramelizes. How 2 Tuesday #22, Episode 65.
How to Tie the Two Turn Blood Knot
I walk through how to tie the two turn blood knot, a strong, simple way to join dissimilar lines that I got from Rob Fordyce's tarpon book. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Taylor Somerville - Breathing Into a New Life: The Wim Hof Method | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 64
Taylor Somerville is a breathwork and cold-exposure instructor specializing in the Wim Hof Method. I came across this method of breathing four years ago, and the more I looked into it the more I found that what Wim Hof does is backed by real scientific research. In this episode Taylor breaks down the techniques, the cold exposure, and how breathing deliberately can change your physiology and your life.
The Ring Game: A Casting Accuracy Drill | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 63
I teach you the Ring Game, a simple casting drill I invented to keep my kids interested in fishing and make all of us better casters. One person casts a weight to make a ring on the water, and the other races to cast into it before it fades, building accuracy, speed, and the ability to read water. How 2 Tuesday #21, Episode 63.