Manufacturer's Welded Loop vs. The Nail Knot Loop: Which Is Stronger?
I put the manufacturer's welded loop head-to-head against a nail-knot loop I tied myself. The welded loop won, stronger than the line itself, while my loop slipped. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Diamond Dallas Page: WWE Hall of Famer Turned Transformation Coach
Diamond Dallas Page, WWE Hall of Famer and founder of DDP Yoga, joins Tom Rowland to talk about starting wrestling at 35, recovering from a near career-ending back injury, and the mindset behind real physical transformation.
Whipping a Loop in Fly Line with Double Nail Knots: How Strong Is It?
I show how to whip your own loop in a fly line using double nail knots and the Tie Fast tool, then test it. The loop slipped at 39.81 pounds, still plenty for tarpon. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Bill Dance | How to Build a Fishing TV Empire Without a Big Budget | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 881
Bill Dance is an iconic American fishing TV personality, professional angler, and conservation advocate who pioneered televised fishing entertainment when there were only three channels on television and nobody wanted to fish. In this conversation, Bill reveals how he built the longest-running fishing show in television history by focusing on one simple rule that most modern shows ignore. He shares the surprising truth about what made fishing exciting to audiences in the early days, the specific teaching approach that helped him connect with millions of viewers, and the philosophy behind catching fish on camera that still drives his show today. This is a rare look inside the mind of the man who made bass fishing a household passion.
Welded Loop Fly Line Test: Can You Trust the Manufacturer's Loop?
I test the manufacturer's welded loop on a new fly line to see if you can trust it. It broke at 46.97 pounds, stronger than the line itself. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Ryan Harrington | 320 Days Fishing & Running a Six-Month Waitlist | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 879
Captain Ryan Harrington is a full-time fishing guide based in Islamorada, Florida who spends over 300 days a year on the water chasing tarpon, permit, and bonefish.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fish Behavior with Capt. Ryan Harrington
Capt. Ryan Harrington joins me to explain how barometric pressure moves fish in the water column, high pressure shuts off the bite, low pressure turns it on, and how to fish both. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Jacob Wheeler | 2X Angler of the Year on Tournament Fishing | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 877
Jacob Wheeler is a 2X Angler of the Year in professional bass fishing, and in this conversation with Tom Rowland, he opens up about the path that took him to the top of competitive fishing.
Jacob Wheeler's Forward-Facing Sonar Secrets for Lowrance ActiveTarget 2
Professional bass fisherman Jacob Wheeler joins me to break down how to dial in forward-facing sonar on Lowrance ActiveTarget 2, contrast, StableView, and transducer angle. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Chris Malinowski: Ocean Conservation and Marine Research
Dr. Chris Malinowski of the Ocean First Institute on marine research, protecting ocean ecosystems, and what individuals can do to support conservation. Listen to Ep. 875.
How to Tie and Test the Jansick Special Knot
I tie the Jansick Special, a saltwater line-to-leader connection knot, walk through it step by step, and test how strong it really is. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Jon B: The Googan Squad and Modern Fishing Content
Googan Squad member Jon B on modern fishing content, balancing entertainment with instruction, how digital changed fishing education, and creator challenges. Listen to Ep. 873.
Jack's Knot - How to Tie, Test & Use It | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 872
In Episode 872 of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland delivers a focused tutorial on Jack's Knot—a fishing knot designed for specific applications where strength and reliability matter.
Tom Rowland | Ask Me Anything on Fishing, Content & Life | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 871
In Episode 871 of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland takes questions directly from listeners in an Ask Me Anything format covering fishing techniques, content creation strategies, and life philosophy.
How to Tie and Test the Uni Knot Snell
I tie the uni-knot version of the snell, a uni knot wrapped around the shank of the hook, run through the front of the eye for a better hookset, and test it. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Tom Rowland | The Uni Knot Snell - Tie it! Test it!! | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 870
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, reveals two different methods for tying the snell knot in this episode focused on fishing knot techniques and strength testing.
The Snell Knot: Tie It and Test It
I tie the Snell knot, a uni knot tied over the hook used by top sailfishermen, and test it. It breaks at 93 percent, but the angle of pull is why anglers trust it. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Jimbo Keith: Cedar Key Fishing Secrets and a 10-Pound Trout
Cedar Key captain Jimbo Keith on Nature Coast fishing secrets, a 10-pound trout, reading tides and wind, and decades guiding one fishery. Listen to Ep. 867.
The Unknown Knot: Tie It, Test It
I tie and test the Unknown knot, a no-name line-to-hook connection from Instagram that broke over 100 percent every time and failed in the line, not the knot. The strongest hook knot I have tested. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Steel Rockett: Spearfishing Stealth Techniques and Blue Water Dangers
Third-generation Keys diver Steel Rockett on the tropical fish trade, hunting Cubera, his take on Keys sharks, and a loggerhead bite. Listen to Ep. 865.
The No Name Knot: Tie It, Test It
I tie and test the No Name knot, also called the Bristol knot, which joins a leader to a bimini loop. 20 pound braid to 40 pound fluorocarbon averaged 77.1 percent, a bit disappointing. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Viktor Hluben: Building Landshark Outdoors and Viral Fishing Content
Viktor Hluben on building Landshark Outdoors from childhood fishing videos into a viral media brand, what makes content go viral, and how creators earn. Listen to Ep. 863.
The Albright Knot: Tie It, Test It
I tie and test the Albright knot, a connection for dissimilar lines. 20 pound braid to 40 pound fluorocarbon averaged 70 percent, disappointing for braid to fluoro but great for wire to mono. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Uncle Larry: From Weekend Fishing Buddies to 4 Million Views
Uncle Larry on turning weekend fishing videos into millions of views, the comment that made him quit his corporate job, and building Uncle Larry Outdoors. Listen to Ep. 861.
The Alberto Knot: Tie It, Test It
I tie and test the Alberto knot, a connection for dissimilar lines. 20 pound braid to 40 pound fluorocarbon averaged 82.85 percent, a little disappointing for braid to fluoro. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Dr. Mike Larkin: Why Fish Don't Migrate From Florida to the Bahamas
Marine biologist Dr. Mike Larkin uses tagging data and Gulf Stream science to explain why fish don't migrate from Florida to the Bahamas. Listen to Ep. 859.
How to Remove ANY Fish Hook From Your Hand
I explain how to remove any fish hook from your hand, push it through and back it out, or cut below the barb with real hook cutters, because cheap pliers will not cut a hardened hook. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Spearfishing, a Near-Death Experience, and Ethical Fishing
A solo Tom Rowland Podcast episode on meeting spearfishing champion Ritchie Zacker, a friend's shallow water blackout, and what ethical angling really means. Listen to Ep. 857.
Instagram Knots Tested: Another Fluorocarbon to Braid Connection
I tie and test a fluorocarbon-to-braid knot from Instagram, a three-turn uni against a six-turn clinch. 15 pound fluoro to 20 pound braid, only 59 percent, a thumbs down. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Tom Rowland | Zombie Marlin and Monster Pythons in the Everglades | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 855
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast and saltwater fishing expert, shares wild encounters and outdoor adventures in this solo episode.
Danny Mako: Freediving With Sharks and Big Ocean Predators
Freediver Danny Mako on holding his breath five minutes at 70 feet, the personalities of bull, tiger, and reef sharks, and diving a Mag Bay bait ball. Listen to Ep. 854.
Tom Rowland | Introducing Fantastic Friday! | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 852
Fantastic Friday is a new weekly episode format launched by Tom Rowland that features listener success stories, viewer questions, and community highlights.
Gator Boy Chris: Wrestling Gators and Reading Apex Predators
Chris Gillette, known as Gator Boy Chris from Animal Planet's Gator Boys, is a professional alligator handler, wildlife educator, and shark-tourism operator out of South Florida. In this episode he joins me to talk about how he reads an animal's telegraphed movements the way a martial artist reads an opponent, the real difference between alligators and crocodiles, Florida's Burmese python crisis, his shark-diving work, and the gator ponds he is building to keep growing his mission of changing how people see these predators.
Instagram Knots Tested: Better than the Non-Slip? | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 850
Tom Rowland tests viral fishing knots from Instagram to see if they outperform the trusted non-slip mono loop in this How 2 Tuesday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast.
Tom Rowland | Teen Steals Tarpon from Bass Pro & Zombie Snook | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 849
A teenager stole a mounted tarpon from a Bass Pro Shops in Tampa, Florida. The theft was captured on surveillance video and shared widely on social media.
Forrest Galante: Conservation, Balance, and Hunting for Animals Thought Extinct
Wildlife biologist and Discovery Channel host Forrest Galante joins Tom Rowland for a conversation on conservation and balance. Forrest shares his Zimbabwe upbringing, how Naked and Afraid redirected his career into wildlife media, the making of Extinct or Alive, and how he rediscovered eight species lost to science including the Fernandina Island tortoise. He also delivers an unfiltered, realist take on why conservation is a war we keep losing and where ethical hunters and anglers fit in.
Instagram Knots Tested: The First 100% Instagram Knot
I tie and test the first Instagram knot to break over 100 percent, a no-name line-to-hook connection from fishing minutes. 15 pound fluorocarbon to the hook, broke in the line, A plus. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
EP 846 - Tom Rowland | Three Hacks for Your Fitness Journey | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 846
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, professional fishing guide, CrossFit enthusiast, and fitness advocate based in the Florida Keys, shares three game-changing hacks for maintaining consistency on your fitness journey.
Capt. Jason Stock: Rebuilding Reefs and Fishing Ancient Sinkholes
Captain Jason Stock is a professional fishing guide and conservationist out of Bradenton, Florida, who specializes in nearshore and offshore reef and wreck fishing around Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. In this episode he joins me to explain how the 'springs' he fishes are actually ancient sinkholes from when Florida extended 40 to 50 miles further into the Gulf, the staggering concentrations of fish they hold, the science he learned from Mote Marine Laboratory, his upgrade from a Yellowfin 26 to a 31, and his reef-rebuilding conservation work.
Instagram Knots Tested: The Dodd Knot
I tie and test the Dodd knot, a braid-to-fluorocarbon connection from Instagram named after guide John Dodd. 20 pound braid to 40 pound fluoro, very consistent, but only about 75 percent. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
EP 844
The Dodd Knot is a braid-to-fluorocarbon leader connection that gained popularity on Instagram and was requested by numerous Tom Rowland Podcast followers.
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Tom Rowland | Never Zero! - Physical Friday | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 843
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, professional fishing guide, CrossFit enthusiast, and fitness advocate based in the Florida Keys, introduces a powerful mindset shift in this Physical Friday episode: Never Zero.
Snakeaholic | Fighting Florida's Most Dangerous Snakes & Gators | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 842
Snakeaholic explains why cottonmouths are more dangerous than rattlesnakes, how to prevent alligator attacks, and the truth about Florida's venomous snakes.
Tom Rowland | Reviewing Instagram Knots - Expert Analysis | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 841
In Episode 841 of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland takes listeners through a hands-on review of fishing knots submitted by the podcast's Instagram community.
Tom Rowland | Never Do This Twice | Physical Friday
On this Physical Friday I share the never do it twice rule for staying in shape through the holidays: one slip is fine, but never fall off two days in a row, because that is where months of progress unravel.
Kevin Cullum - The Road to One Million Push-Ups
Kevin Cullum, known as the push-up guy, joins me to talk about his mission to complete one million push-ups, documented on Instagram. We get into the systems that make consistency automatic, why the real battle is mental, and how showing up daily changes everything.
Tom Rowland | Last Second Christmas Gifts for Anglers | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 838
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide in the Florida Keys and host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, reveals his curated list of last-minute Christmas gifts for anglers across every price point.
EP 837 - Kevin Cullum, The Push Up Guy | Physical Friday
Kevin Cullum, who has completed over 800,000 push ups in eight years, recommends starting small by doing 10 push ups in the morning and 10 at night. He emphasizes that anyone can do it and consistency is key.
Nick Mayer: Sharing a Love of Nature Through Art
Nick Mayer is a nature artist who creates detailed illustrations of fish and marine life, blending artistic skill with a deep passion for conservation. He joins me to talk about leaving the video-game industry for full-time art, the childhood obsession with fish identification books that shaped him, and why he believes art can connect people to the natural world.