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.
Tom Rowland | The Snell Knot Breaks at 93% - Is It Still Worth It? | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 868
The Snell knot is used by some of the best sailfishermen in the world to tie their hooks, but is it actually the strongest connection from line to hook?
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.
Percentage-Based Push-Up Program for the 10K Challenge | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 835
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, breaks down a percentage-based training program designed to systematically improve your performance in bodyweight exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups.
Nic De Castro: How LandTrust Built the Airbnb of Private Hunting and Fishing Land
Nic De Castro, founder and CEO of LandTrust, joins Tom Rowland to explain how he built the leading land-sharing marketplace for outdoor recreation, the Airbnb of private hunting and fishing land. Nic shares how he launched a two-sided marketplace from a single New Jersey farm, why owner-operator farmers and ranchers are the right landowners, how LandTrust handles trust and insurance, and how it now scouts day, weekend, and season access across 1.25 million acres in 40 states for sportsmen by species and activity.
Tom Rowland | Staying Consistent Is the Key to Success | Physical Friday
On this Physical Friday I break down consistency as the single most important factor in any fitness goal, and share the five simple rules I’ve used to stay consistent for over thirty years, including never missing two days in a row.
Capt. John Landry: Clean Water from Florida to Alaska
Capt. John Landry is a fishing guide and clean-water advocate I have known since he was ten years old. In this episode he traces his path from a few trips on his dad's boat to guiding in Alaska with no freshwater experience and then building his own business back in Florida. We get into the Pebble Mine fight in Bristol Bay and the 2023 EPA ruling that protected it, the parallel battle in Florida where the sugar industry is the biggest obstacle, the role of Captains for Clean Water, and how Hurricane Ian's aftermath has reshaped the fishery.
Conquer The 10,000 Push Up Challenge
I break down how to conquer the 10,000 push up challenge — 10,000 push ups in February, about 345 a day — with five ways to finish: start now, scale, add a little daily, spread them out, and commit publicly. A Physical Friday episode.
Drew Chicone: The Art and Science of Saltwater Fly Design
Drew Chicone is an expert saltwater fly designer, author, and former tennis pro. In this episode he joins me to talk about how he develops fly patterns, the prized rooster capes he inherited from his father, why he leans on big spawning-style shrimp and gurgler patterns, the crab-fly drop-to-the-bottom presentation for spooky fish, his honest take on permit versus bonefish and snook, and the writing discipline behind his books and step-by-step tying content.
5 Ways To Eliminate Roadblocks For Successful New Year's Resolutions
I count down five ways to eliminate the roadblocks that sink most New Year's resolutions — set the goal, communicate it, schedule it, gather the knowledge, and start in November instead of January 1. A Physical Friday episode.
The Ranger Angler | Life and Fishing After Military Service | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 828
The Ranger Angler, U.S. Army Ranger veteran, shares his journey from military service to professional fishing guide, dealing with PTSD, and finding healing on the water.
The Top 5 Supplements For Fishing Guides And Serious Anglers
I count down the top five supplements for fishing guides and serious anglers — magnesium, protein, a multivitamin, sunscreen, and at number one an electrolyte replacement drink — and explain why each earns its spot. A Physical Friday episode.
Lunkerdog: Protect the Mullet Run and Fight for Clean Water
Lunkerdog (Jeff Maggio) is a longtime South Florida tarpon guide turned fishing content creator and clean-water advocate. In this episode he joins me to talk about the decline of the Florida mullet run, how the anticipation and thrill he grew up with has faded, why he believes the science foundations are not moving the needle, and his call for real political leadership and a broad coalition — anglers, restaurant owners, developers, and mega-yacht owners alike — to fight for clean water in places like Fort Lauderdale.
World Class Coaching is CLOSER Than You Think! | Physical Friday | Episode #825 | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 825
World-Class Coaching Is Closer Than You Think (Physical Friday)
In this Physical Friday solo episode, I make the case that right now is the best time in history to get great at almost anything, because modern tools like Zoom and apps such as TrueCoach let you hire the best coach in the world instead of whoever happens to be within driving distance. I walk through my own pursuit of a CrossFit Games qualification at 55, how I ended up coached by four-time CrossFit Games champion Jason Grubb and Olympic weightlifter Sonny Webster, and what it takes to actually get results from remote coaching.
Capt. Jonathan Moss: The Captain's Log, Mosquito Lagoon, and Clean Water
Capt. Jonathan Moss is a Florida fishing guide and the host of Waypoint TV's The Captain's Log. In this episode he joins me to talk about advice for new guides and managing client expectations, the heartbreak of watching Mosquito Lagoon's water quality and seagrass collapse, the damage Hurricane Ian did to the lagoon system, and the work of the Lagoon Waterman Alliance — the angler-, guide-, and scientist-led group backed by Captains for Clean Water that is fighting to keep the fishery healthy for the next generation.