Fishing Lodge Etiquette
I break down fishing lodge etiquette, the unwritten protocol Verne and Joe Bressler taught me for how to behave around camp so you never ruin someone's best day. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Brendan Smith and Turner Rowland - The Men in the Arena | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 62
I had the honor of recording this episode in Bozeman, Montana with my son Turner Rowland and his roommate Brendan Smith. Both moved to Bozeman after graduating high school to chase their love of hunting and fishing, and Turner recently finished his first season as an elk hunting guide. We talk about betting on a hard life in the mountains, guiding, and what it takes to step into the arena.
How to Blind Cast for Bonefish Using a Jig
I break down blind casting for bonefish with a jig, a technique I learned from Mitch Howell that adds fish to your day and points to your tournament card. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Choose a Bonefish Fly | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 61
I show you how to choose the right bonefish fly by reading the depth and tide and matching the sink rate, size, and profile so the fly is resting on the bottom when the fish arrives. I cover light flies for spooky tailing fish, heavier flies for deeper water, and weedless options for grass. How 2 Tuesday #20, Episode 61.
How to Work and Live in a National Park
I sit down with Rick Hoeninghausen of Xanterra to break down exactly how to work and live in a national park, from applying online to in-park housing, dining, and getting around. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Stay in Shape With No Equipment | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 59
I bring back a very popular topic, how to stay in shape on the road, and give you three new workouts that need no equipment at all. I break down jelly legs, a burpee and air squat ladder; three miles and 300 push-ups; and a burpee shuttle between two lines, and I show you how to scale each one up or down so it challenges anyone, anywhere you travel. How 2 Tuesday #19, Episode 59.
How to Help the Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, I talk through how you can help the Bahamas, by donating money, supplies, time, or physical labor through vetted organizations, and how I am relaying trusted information on where to send aid. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Get a Grand Slam in Key West
I break down the strategy behind a Key West grand slam, tarpon, permit, and bonefish in a single day, the day I got one with Captain Nick Labadie, and why the hardest part is the discipline to leave fish that are biting. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Gregor Gillespie - #bestfishermaninMMA: Wrestling, the UFC and Fishing | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 58
Gregor Gillespie is a UFC fighter and elite wrestler — two-time high school state champion, four-time Division I All-American, and NCAA national champion — who brings the same intensity to fishing that he brings to the octagon. Known as #bestfishermaninMMA, Gregor talks the parallels between wrestling discipline and fishing obsession, how he uses fishing to decompress from training, and why he called out Chad Mendes for a fish-off.
How To Start Your Own Podcast | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 57
I answer a listener's question about how I started the Tom Rowland Podcast and exactly what equipment I used. I break down my simple, idiot-proof setup, the Zoom H6 recorder and Audio Technica headsets, hosting on Libsyn, and the one piece of advice that matters most. How 2 Tuesday #18, Episode 57.
How to Get Into Kayak Fishing
I bring on Josh Thomas of Vibe Kayaks to break down how to get into kayak fishing, using four questions, what water you paddle, what fish you chase, how you rig the boat, and speed versus stability, plus why you have to test paddle. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Graham Tayloe - A Brother From Another Mother | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 56
After featuring Graham Tayloe in two full How 2 Tuesday episodes, I finally had the joy of sitting down with him for a full-length conversation. Graham is one of my favorite people and one of my favorite people to hunt with, and his passion for what he does comes through in everything he says. This one is part interview, part hangout between two friends who hunt together every chance we get.
How to Be a Better Fishing Guide
Prompted by an email from a young guide named Nick, I lay out the five habits I watched the best guides live by, time on the water, communication, professionalism, health, and reading. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Assemble a First Aid Kit for Your Boat
I sit down with ER doctor Dr. Max Baumgardner, who dumps out his own first aid kit and walks me through exactly what to carry on the boat, why, and how to use it, from clotting gauze and tourniquets to jellyfish treatment. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How to Keep Shrimp Alive | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 55
I answer a listener question I get all the time: how do you keep live shrimp alive overnight? I share the mistakes I made killing shrimp in buckets, pumps, and canals, and the simple setup that finally worked. How 2 Tuesday #17, Episode 55.
How to Book a Fishing Guide for Your Next Trip
I bring on Hunter Leavine of the Captain's Collective to break down how to book a fishing guide the right way, from seeing past slick websites to using referrals, booking early, and communicating exactly what you want. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Capt. Scott Walker and Steve Rodger: Into the Blue
Captains Scott Walker and Steve Rodger are the hosts of Into the Blue Television, a fishing show I produce, and two of the most experienced charter captains the Florida Keys has ever produced. In this episode they join me to tell the stories behind their fishing careers — from washing boats as kids to building charter businesses in the Keys, the offshore world of tuna, marlin, and dolphin, how hospitality changed the guiding business, and what it really takes to run a successful charter operation and a TV show on the water.
Home Workouts With A Backpack And 6 Feet Of Space
Tom shares a Physical Friday backpack workout for the COVID-19 lockdown: the Jelly Legs paired ladder you can do with a loaded backpack in six feet of space.
How to Tie a Bonefish Leader | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 53
I show you how to tie a bonefish leader from scratch using Lefty Kreh's rule of halves — no pre-tied leaders needed. I cover materials, the taper formula, and the blood knot and double surgeon's loop that hold it together, for bonefish, redfish, trout, and general saltwater fly fishing. How 2 Tuesday #16, Episode 53.
How to Chum for Sharks
I explain how I chum sharks up in the clear water of the Florida Keys, the fresh oily bait that works best, how to build a slick on a moving tide, and how to do it all safely. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Graham Tayloe - Turkey Strategy Part II | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 51
Graham Tayloe returns for part two of our turkey hunting strategy. He covers working henned-up gobblers, the fly-down cackle, why you should often call only once, and when to use the terrain to ambush a bird. How 2 Tuesday #15, Episode 51.
Peter Miller — From Male Model to Sailfish Champion and Discovery Channel
Three-time World Sailfish Champion Peter Miller talks about his path from male modeling to Discovery Channel, building sponsor deals from scratch, and what sixteen-hour days in the fishing industry actually look like.
Graham Tayloe - Turkey Strategy Part I | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 49
I sit down with Graham Tayloe, a former professional turkey guide and turkey calling world championship finalist, to break down turkey hunting strategy. He shares how to read terrain, work the bubble, stay patient, and use calls as a last resort. How 2 Tuesday #14, Episode 49.
How to Make Sand-Ball Chum for Offshore Bottom Fishing
In this How 2 Tuesday I break down how to make sand-ball chum for offshore bottom fishing: why it gets your bait and chum to the bottom, how to thaw the chum and keep your sand dry, and how to knead it to the right peanut-butter consistency.
How to Put Maximum Pressure on a Tarpon
In this How 2 Tuesday I break down how to put maximum pressure on a tarpon with a fly or spinning rod: why the rod is a flexible lever working against you, how to lower the rod angle for real pulling power, and how to practice with Andy Mill's simple dumbbell drill.
How to Quit Your Job and Become a Professional Fisherman | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 48
I answer the question I get more than any other: how do you quit your job and become a professional fisherman? I share how I did it with no contacts, no experience, and no family in the industry, and the only advice that ever actually works. How 2 Tuesday #13, Episode 48.
How to Properly Handle a Fish for Catch and Release
In this How 2 Tuesday I break down how to properly handle a fish you intend to release: keeping it in the water, finding the natural handle for each species, never squeezing or dropping it, and learning to release most fish without ever touching them.
Hunt Jennings - Keeping Cool While Plummeting Over 100 Foot Waterfalls In A Kayak | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 47
Hunt Jennings is a professional kayaker who is also working his way through nursing school. His kayak life started early, as a few teachers taught him a few things and gave him opportunities to learn. This was a springboard to spending a semester at a kayak school in lieu of traditional high school. Throughout this program, Hunt learned a lot about kayaking and even more about himself. Soon, he was challenging not only his own limits but the limits of the human body by doing several descents on waterfalls over 100 feet tall.
How to Set Up Your Anchor for Any Type of Boat
In this How 2 Tuesday I break down how to set up your anchor for any boat, from a skiff to a bay boat to an offshore boat: picking the right anchors, matching chain to boat length, building modular anchor lines, and rigging an anchor ball so you can drop off and chase a fish.
Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 46
“A good rule of thumb is that you use about as much chain as the boat is long, so for a 17 foot boat you would use between 12-17 feet of chain.”
The Top 5 Bass Fishing Podcast Episodes | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 45
The Tom Rowland Podcast has over 400 episodes and a guest list a mile long. So where would a new listener start?
How to Set Up Your Permit Tackle for a Day Offshore
In this How 2 Tuesday I break down how to set up your permit tackle for a day offshore: the rods, reels, leaders, and hooks I use, plus how to fish live crabs to the mid water column over the wrecks whether or not you can see the fish.
How To Catch More Sailfish Ft. Peter Miller
World sailfish champion Peter Miller joins me to break down how to catch more sailfish: kite fishing with fresh live bait, reading cold fronts and conditions, and timing the bite. How 2 Tuesday #11.
How to Stake Out With a Push Pole Without Breaking It
In this How 2 Tuesday I explain how to stake out a skiff with a push pole without breaking it: reading the wind and tide, staking at a low angle, and letting the boat settle so the mud, not the bend, holds you.
How to Avoid Seasickness With Photographer Jason Stemple
Photographer Jason Stemple joins me for a How 2 Tuesday on how to avoid seasickness offshore: dosing Dramamine the night before, staring at the horizon, staying busy, and avoiding the camera box and the cabin.
Bouncer Smith — A Legendary Life Of Fishing
Bouncer Smith shares fifty-two years guiding in Miami, from working head boats at 14 to Islamorada flats, world records, Kubera snappers, and a swordfish on fly with Marty Orostegui.
How to Catch Pompano With Capt. Matt Budd
Capt. Matt Budd joins me for a How 2 Tuesday on how to catch pompano: reading skipping fish, fishing goofy jigs and the traditional rig, using Fish Bites and sand fleas, and the quill trick that catches more on tough days.
How You Can Make A Difference In The Fight For The Everglades (Feat. Benny Blanco)
Captain Benny Blanco, who fishes the Everglades more than 300 days a year, lays out four concrete actions anyone can take to help: get educated, vote for clean water, stop fertilizing your lawn, and contact your representatives. How 2 Tuesday #10.
How to Catch Gator Trout With Chris Bush of The Speckled Truth
Chris Bush of The Speckled Truth joins me for a How 2 Tuesday on targeting trophy gator trout: how to fish the water column top to bottom, choose the right lures, and chase the dirty 30.
Capt. Benny Blanco: On the Front Lines for the Everglades
Capt. Benny Blanco is a Miami-based fishing guide who works around 300 days a year and stands on the front lines of the fight for the Everglades. He joins me to share his perspective on the South Florida water crisis, why his fishery is starved of freshwater flow, and what it takes to protect a place you love.
How To Learn How To Whitewater Kayak (Hunt Jennings)
Professional kayaker Hunt Jennings joins me to explain how a complete beginner learns to whitewater kayak: find a welcoming local group, pick the right first boat, master the wet exit and roll, and ease into easy water. How 2 Tuesday #9.
How to Practice Fly Line Management Before a Trip
In this How 2 Tuesday I break down perfect practice for fly line management: how to simulate a skiff cockpit at home, reverse and stack your line, and reorganize a messy pile fast so you are ready for the real shot.
Fly Line Management in a Skiff: The Most Important Skill in Saltwater Fly Fishing
I break down fly line management in a skiff, the skill I believe matters more than casting, from reversing and stretching your line to staying disciplined and ready for the one shot. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Ethan Reeve — Density Training, Mindset, and the Champions Come in Pairs Philosophy
Coach Ethan Reeve — two-time NCAA All-American wrestler and elite strength coach — breaks down density training, partner-based culture, and the mindset philosophy behind championship-level athletes.
Thoughts Become Words, Words Become Actions, Actions Become Habits, Habits Become Character, Character Becomes Your Destiny
The complete 6-part Physical Friday series on how thoughts become words, actions, habits, character and destiny. All episodes in one place.
How to Start Fly Fishing: A Beginner's Guide to Gear and First Steps
I break down how to start fly fishing, from understanding rod weights to picking your first 5-weight or 10-weight outfit and finding the resources that get you casting. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
