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.
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.
