Kevin Koester: A 3x CrossFit Champion on Mindset and Consistency
Kevin Koester is a three-time CrossFit champion who built his success on mindset, consistency, and an unwavering commitment to the work. He joins Tom Rowland to break down the mental game that separates champions, the consistency problem most athletes never solve, what training at the highest level actually looks like, and how to perform when the pressure is on.
The Uni Knot to the Hook: How to Tie It and Test It | How 2 Tuesday
I tie the uni knot snug to the hook, then test three of them to failure in 12 pound monofilament. The average came out to a very impressive 124% breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Travel Workout for Hunters and Fishermen: You Already Have the Equipment
I break down a travel workout for hunters and fishermen using gear you already carry: step-ups onto your cooler loaded with a cast net or bucket, programmed for time or reps. A Physical Friday workout.
Eric Regnart: The Alaska King Salmon Crisis and Pollock Bycatch
Eric Regnart is the executive director of the board at Golden Alaska, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring wild king salmon populations in Alaska. He joins Tom Rowland to explain the scope of the king salmon crisis, the pollock fishery's role in bycatch, why a bycatch cap is so controversial, and what anglers can do to help.
The Palomar Knot Revisited: How to Tie It and Test It | How 2 Tuesday
I revisit the Palomar knot, tie it step by step, and test three of them to failure in 12 pound Daiwa J fluoro. The average came out to 10.9 pounds, or 91.3% breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
The Ultimate Cooler Workout: Tabata Skiers
I break down the cooler workout and my favorite move, Tabata Skiers: step over your Yeti side to side, twenty seconds on, ten off, eight rounds for four minutes. A Physical Friday workout.
Andy Stockett: Managing Money as a Fishing Guide
Andy Stockett is a fishing guide with roughly 15 years of guiding experience who grew up in an outdoor family. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about the financial side of guiding most people never address: tracking income and expenses, setting up bank accounts so taxes are painless, pricing trips correctly, and building a business that survives slow months.
The Homer Rhode Loop With Braided Wire: How to Tie It and Test It | How 2 Tuesday
I tie the Homer Rhode loop knot in braided coated wire this time, then test three of them to failure in 30 pound Berkley braided coated wire. The average came out to a remarkable 101% breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Elevens and 21s: The No-Equipment Countdown Workout
I break down elevens and 21s, a no-equipment countdown workout from F3: two exercises trade reps that always total the same number. Easy to remember, do it anywhere. A Physical Friday workout.
Capt. Sergio Atanes: Fishing in Espanol
Captain Sergio Atanes joins the Tom Rowland Podcast for an episode conducted entirely in Spanish, breaking new ground for the show's reach into the Spanish-speaking fishing community. Sergio and Tom talk fishing in Spanish, opening the conversation to an underserved audience and pointing toward the future of fishing media.
The Homer Rhode Loop Knot: How to Tie It and Test It | How 2 Tuesday
I tie the Homer Rhode loop knot, an old-school loop knot for heavy mono, then test three of them to failure in 12 pound Daiwa J fluoro. The average came out to 68.1% breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
10x10 With Cardio Travel Workout
I break down the 10x10, my favorite travel workout besides the deck of cards: mark ten yards, run between two exercises, descend from ten reps to one. Zero equipment. A Physical Friday workout.
Tom Rowland | 10x10 with Cardio Travel Workout - No Equipment Needed | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 762
The 10x10 with cardio protocol combines ten sets of ten repetitions of bodyweight exercises with cardiovascular intervals between sets.
The Improved Clinch Knot: How to Tie It and Test It | How 2 Tuesday
I tie the improved clinch knot, the clinch with one extra tuck, then test three of them to failure in 12 pound Daiwa J fluoro. The average came out to 82.1% breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
500 Kettlebell Swing Travel Workout
I break down a 500 kettlebell swing travel workout borrowed from Dan John: pair swings with a press, run a 10-15-25-50 ladder, repeat five times. One kettlebell, done in a parking lot. A Physical Friday workout.
Tom Rowland: Regenerative Farming and Grass-Finished Beef at Ramstead Ranch
In this solo episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, Tom Rowland explores regenerative agriculture, grass-fed versus grass-finished beef, and sustainable farming after a visit to Ramstead Ranch. He explains the critical distinction most consumers miss, what regenerative farming actually means, and the nutritional case for grass-finished beef.
The Clinch Knot: How to Tie It and Test It | How 2 Tuesday
I tie the clinch knot, the first knot most anglers ever learn, then test three of them to failure in 12 pound Daiwa fluorocarbon. The average came out to 89% breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
The Ultimate No-Equipment Travel Workout: Deck of Cards
I break down the deck of cards workout, my favorite no-equipment travel routine: assign an exercise to each suit, flip cards, do the reps. Scales to any fitness level. A Physical Friday workout.
Dr. Mike Larkin: What to Do After Buying a Used Boat
Dr. Mike Larkin joins Tom Rowland to share hard-won lessons on what to do after buying a used boat. After his diesel engine shut down 150 miles offshore, he breaks down how boat cooling systems work, why a stuck seacock can cause a thermal event, the monthly maintenance most owners overlook, and the safety equipment that can save your life.
The Palomar Knot: How to Tie It and Test It | How 2 Tuesday
I tie the Palomar knot step by step, then test three of them to failure in 12 pound Daiwa J fluoro. The average came out to 10.9 pounds, or 91.3% breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
30 Minute Clock Challenge: The Simplest Way to Start Exercising
I break down my 30 Minute Clock Challenge: set a clock, walk out fifteen minutes, turn around, walk back, every day. The simplest way to start exercising again, with no equipment. A Physical Friday workout.
Angelo Poli: Aaron Rodgers and the 3 Pillars of Elite Nutrition
Angelo Poli is a nutrition and fitness expert who has worked with elite athletes including Aaron Rodgers. He joins Tom Rowland to break down the three pillars of elite nutrition: good carbohydrates, high-quality protein, and healthy fats. He explains why you can't out-exercise a bad diet and what the first practical step toward eating better really is.
The Steve Huff Double Figure 8 Knot: Tie It and Test It
The Steve Huff double figure 8 is a loop knot that hangs perfectly straight, great for tarpon when you run heavy line to a light fly, jig, or lure. I tie it and test 12 pound mono, averaging 11.47 pounds, 95.5 percent breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Skip a Day? Penalty Workouts With Greg McHale
Greg McHale reveals his group’s brutal penalty workout for anyone who skips posting the daily training, and we trade strategies for knocking out the 10,000 push-up challenge. A Physical Friday episode.
Dr. Mike Larkin: Why Jacks Are the Most Underrated Gamefish
Dr. Mike Larkin is a fisheries scientist and lifelong angler who has studied jacks around the world. He joins Tom Rowland to make the case that jacks are the most underrated gamefish in tropical and subtropical waters, breaking down the power of the African pompano, the acrobatic fight of the golden trevally, and the baits, lures, and conservation that matter.
The Non Slip Mono Loop: Tie It and Test It
The non slip mono loop is a great loop knot for bonefish and trout flies, leaving a loop so the fly moves naturally. I tie it and test 12 pound mono, averaging 10.13 pounds, 84.4 percent breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
No Excuses: Ten-Minute Workout With Greg McHale
Greg McHale returns to Physical Friday with a no-excuses ten-minute AMRAP — 20 wide push-ups, 15 box-over burpees, 20 squat jumps, and 15 lying leg raises — and the team accountability behind it. A Physical Friday episode.
Chris Rodack: Why Strong Fathers Are Needed in Today's Society
Chris Rodack is a fatherhood advocate who joins Tom Rowland to discuss why strong, engaged fathers are critically needed in today's society. He talks about the shifting role of fathers, what children lose when a dad is absent, his own journey through fatherhood, and how men who grew up without strong fathers can still become great ones.
The Blood Knot: Tie It and Test It
The blood knot joins two lines for trout, tarpon, and bonefish leaders. I walk through tying it and test 15 pound to 20 pound fluorocarbon, breaking it three times for an average of 9.95 pounds, 66.3 percent breaking strength. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
EP 746 - Double Strand vs Single Strand Uni Knot Data
Tom Rowland tests the blood knot for connecting 15 pound fluorocarbon to 20 pound fluorocarbon, revealing 66.3% breaking strength at 9.95 pounds average across three tests.
Pushing the Limits in Ten Minutes With Greg McHale
Greg McHale joins Physical Friday to share his ten-minute daily bodyweight workout — five exercises at 50 seconds on, 10 off, twice through — and the sweaty-selfie accountability that keeps his community doing the work. A Physical Friday workout.
Nick Haddad: Descending Devices, Barotrauma, and How to Get One Free
Nick Haddad is the Sustainable Fisheries Communications Manager for Return 'Em Right, a program tackling catch-and-release mortality from barotrauma in the Gulf of Mexico. He joins Tom Rowland to explain why released reef fish often die, how a simple weighted descending device reverses pressure injuries, and how anglers can get a free device.
Double Strand vs Single Strand Uni Knot: Which Is Stronger?
My partner Rich Tudor doubles the braid over before tying his double uni, while I tie a single strand. His knots look fuzzy, mine look clean, so we tested both braid-to-fluorocarbon. The doubled line edged out the single. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Travel Workouts With the Tabata Protocol
I break down the Tabata protocol: 20 seconds of all-out work, 10 seconds rest, eight rounds, four minutes total. It works with any exercise and no equipment, which is why it is the workout I take on the road. A Physical Friday workout.
Zeb Hogan: Chasing Giants and the World's Largest Freshwater Fish
Fish biologist and National Geographic Monster Fish host Zeb Hogan joins Tom Rowland to discuss his book Chasing Giants, the 646-pound Mekong giant catfish that started his quest, and the surprisingly complicated search for the world's largest freshwater fish.
Alberto vs Albright: Which Knot Actually Won?
Knot Wars: the Alberto versus the Albright, connecting 20 pound braid to 40 pound fluorocarbon. The Albright barely edged out the Alberto, but both came in marginal compared to other knots I have tested. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Are You Keeping Track of This Year’s Fitness Goals?
I check in on this year’s fitness goals and share the simplest tool that keeps me on track: logging my food. It is how I lost 20 pounds to run better, and how I stop the bored eating that adds up. A Physical Friday episode.
Al Perkinson: Building Bajio Sunglasses With Purpose and American Manufacturing
Al Perkinson, founder and CEO of Bajio Sunglasses, joins Tom Rowland to talk about building a purpose-driven eyewear company in New Smyrna Beach, Florida that manufactures lenses and assembles sunglasses in the United States, and the path from a North Carolina creek to banking to the fishing industry.
The Slim Beauty Knot: Origins, Strengths, and Purpose
The Slim Beauty was a worldwide viral knot before the internet. I share how my friend Simon Becker and I created it to eliminate the bimini from tarpon leaders, how it got its name, and put it to the test for braid to fluorocarbon. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Tom Rowland | 10K Push-Up Challenge 2023 Results & Record Breakers | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 736
The 2023 Ten Thousand Push-Up Challenge has officially closed, and this Physical Friday episode marks the end of what Tom Rowland calls one of the most inspiring editions in the challenge's history.
John Nores: Battling Drug Cartels in America's National Forests
Retired game warden John Nores returns to the Tom Rowland Podcast to discuss his book Hidden War, the second edition, and how he went from a traditional fish-and-game warden to leading special-operations teams against drug cartel marijuana grows poisoning America's national forests.
Strong Knots vs Fast Knots: When to Choose Each
Why know so many knots? Because some are far stronger and some are far faster, and the right choice depends on the situation. I explain my hierarchy of knots and how I trade strength for speed when the fish are biting and the lines are broken. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Improve Your Fitness With Breathing Exercises
I explain how breathing exercises improve my fitness — why the Wim Hof method gives me the relaxation and clarity I never got from sitting meditation, and how it dropped my benchmark workout times. A Physical Friday workout.
Greg McHale: A 430-Mile Solo Race Through the Yukon at Minus 50
Greg McHale of Greg McHale's Wild Yukon joins Tom Rowland to talk about one of the hardest solo races on earth, the 430-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra at minus 50 degrees, and the journey from Ontario farm-country hockey to building a hunting TV show in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
How to Practice Spearfishing Before Your Trip
Spearfishing rewards practice the same way bow hunting does. My friend Captain Tony Young of Forever Young Charters explains how to rig a target in your pool, practice free-dive shots, and judge underwater range before your trip. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
10K Push-Ups: Wrist and Shoulder Care
I share the wrist and shoulder care I run every day during the 10,000 push-up challenge — varying push-ups, stretching the wrists both ways, three daily shoulder stretches, plus protein, water, and electrolytes. A Physical Friday workout.
EP 730 - Catching 60-70 Peacock Bass in One Week
Ryan Izqueirdo shares his Amazon peacock bass fishing experience in the upper Rio Negro, including gear, techniques, and conservation insights.
Fluorocarbon Leader Stress Test: Does It Lose Strength After One Fish?
Odyssey Offshore went viral claiming fluorocarbon loses big strength after you stress it near its breaking point once. I tested 12 pound fluorocarbon by pulling it near max, letting it relax, and pulling again. Mine never weakened. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
What Florida’s Water Crisis Has to Do With 10,000 Push-Ups
I explain the connection between the 10,000 push-up challenge and Florida’s water crisis: both look impossible until you break them into small sets, stay consistent, and work together. Plus how awareness leads to education and action with Captains for Clean Water. A Physical Friday episode.
Mike Genoun: Building Florida Sport Fishing TV From Jersey Party Boats
Captain Mike Genoun, founder of Florida Sport Fishing TV, joins Tom Rowland to trace his path from New Jersey party and charter boats to a humbling reset in South Florida, and how he built a long-running media brand around the fishing he had to learn all over again.