Bedros Keuilian: Building Seven-Figure Businesses & the Immigrant Mindset
Bedros Keuilian is a fitness entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcast host, and philanthropist who has built multiple seven-figure businesses. In this episode he joins me to talk about the immigrant mindset that shaped him and the discipline behind building real companies.
FG Knot vs. J Knot: Testing Knot Strength on a Scale
In round two of my knot war, I put the FG knot up against the J knot, 20-pound Daiwa J-Braid to 50-pound fluorocarbon, on a NexTech force tester. The FG won, but the J knot was surprisingly strong. Controlling the controllable means testing your connections before you fish. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
The Reverse Nordic: Band Progressions for Knee Pain Relief
I demonstrate the reverse Nordic, the movement popularized by the Knees Over Toes Guy, and the band progressions that got me there. From the lie back quad stretch to rising up like a zombie with no band at all — and the knee pain that disappeared along the way. A Physical Friday episode.
Slim Beauty vs. Double Uni: Testing Knot Strength on a Scale
I put the Slim Beauty up against the Double Uni, 20-pound Daiwa J-Braid to 50-pound fluorocarbon, on a NexTech force tester to find the stronger knot. I tie each one the way I actually fish it and break them twice, because knots are one of the most controllable factors in fishing. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Progressing Toward the Lie Back Quad Stretch for Knee Pain Relief
I demonstrate how to progress into the lie back quad stretch, one of the toughest stretches in Joe Hippensteel's Ultimate Human Performance routine. Using a medicine ball and the never-past-seven pain rule, I went from barely leaning back to shoulders flat on the ground — and my knee pain disappeared. A Physical Friday episode.
Michael Chandler on the Walk-On Mentality and UFC Mindset
Top-five UFC lightweight and former Bellator champion Michael Chandler joins Tom Rowland to break down the walk-on mentality, mindset under pressure, dealing with losses, faith, and raising his two sons.
Sharks vs. Tarpon: 5 Ways to Avoid Shark Attacks on Your Tarpon
I break down five ways to avoid shark attacks on your tarpon during the Florida Keys migration. From improving your technique and using heavier tackle to breaking fish off at the leader and moving spots when the sharks show up, these tips help you land fish fast instead of feeding hammerheads. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
How I Lost 17 Pounds Quick: Tracking Macros With the Carbon App
I celebrate hitting my weight loss goal: 191 pounds down to 174. I am not a nutrition expert, but I am good at discipline, and I explain exactly how I did it — a balanced diet, macro targets from the Carbon app, and tracking everything that goes into my body. A Physical Friday episode.
Rich Vanek & Donnie Connor: Smart Tech Protecting Florida Keys Waterways
Rich Vanek and Donnie Connor are Florida Keys residents who co-founded a smart pipeline monitoring startup that protects waterways by detecting sewer and water line failures before they become environmental disasters. In this episode they join me to explain the technology and the problem it solves.
Zinc Anodes: How They Work and When to Replace Them
I sit down with Zach McAllister from Salts Gone to explain what a zinc anode actually does on your boat, why saltwater pulls electrons from the zinc instead of your motor, and the simple rule for when to replace it. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Meal Prep on the Road: How I Eat Healthy on the Boat and While Traveling
I answer two listener questions about eating healthy on the boat and while traveling. I share why replicating your home routine is the key, how tracking macros with the Carbon app helped me drop 12 pounds, and my rotisserie chicken salad recipe for a week of road lunches. A Physical Friday episode.
Dan Staton: Training for Mountain Hunting & Mental Toughness
Dan Staton is the founder of Elk Shape, a training program and community built specifically for hunters preparing for Western big game hunts in challenging mountain terrain. In this episode he joins me to talk about how to physically and mentally prepare for the mountains.
Ceramic Coating for Your Boat: Is It Worth It?
I sit down with Zach McAllister from Salts Gone to answer whether a boat ceramic coating is worth it. We cover how the coating works at the microscopic level, why owners get little guidance after the sale, and how to maintain it so it keeps protecting your boat. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Fitness for Poling a Skiff: Workouts That Build a Guide's Engine
I answer a listener question: what workouts simulate poling a skiff? I break down the demands of poling for a living — grip, pulling, core, balance — the exercises that build them, the shoulder care that saved my career, and two complete workout formats. A Physical Friday episode.
Nick Honachefsky: Saltwater Underground & a Fishing Media Career
Nick Honachefsky shares how a forum post launched his 23-year fishing media career, why he turned down Saltwater Sportsman, and how he built Saltwater Underground. In this episode he joins me to talk about making a living covering the sport and going independent.
How to Release a Fish for Maximum Survival
I break down how to release a fish for maximum survival, using a great example from Richard Black of Blackfly Charters. Shorten the fight with heavy tackle, use a rubber landing net for the right species, and keep the fish in the water and untouched whenever you can. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Get Started in Fitness and Life: Why Starting Is the Hardest Part
I talk about the importance of just getting started — in fitness and in life. From the podcast I delayed for years to the company that became Waypoint, the hardest part is always the start. I cover paralysis by analysis, the confidence-competence loop, and the one push up a day plan. A Physical Friday episode.
Capt. Jimmy Armel: Army Ranger to Savannah Fishing Guide
Capt. Jimmy Armel served five combat deployments as an Army Ranger before building American Fishing Charters in Savannah, Georgia from the ground up. In this episode he joins me to talk about how Ranger discipline translates to running a charter business, why redfish are his favorite species, and his mission-driven approach to time on the water.
How to Predict the Atlantic Palolo Worm Hatch
I break down how I predict the Atlantic palolo worm hatch in the Florida Keys, lining up the new or full moon, a deep negative tide, and sunset to time the best tarpon fishing of the year. It is not written in stone, but this is the recipe I use. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Find a Workout Group or Create Your Own: The Secret to Fitness Accountability
I share what I believe is the secret formula for staying on any fitness program: a group. I cover where to find one — F3, CrossFit, running clubs, GORUCK — how to create your own, and the no-single-leader rule that has kept my group going for twelve years. A Physical Friday episode.
Dr. Bob Ellis & Erica Burgess: Goliath Grouper Recovery & Regulations
Dr. Bob Ellis and Erica Burgess bring decades of research and conservation expertise to one of the most controversial marine recovery stories in South Florida: the Goliath grouper. In this episode they join me to walk through the science, the regulations, and the debate over a possible limited harvest.
How to Take Your Kids Saltwater Fishing Without a Boat
I sit down with Mike Larkin to break down how to take your kids saltwater fishing without a boat. Seawalls all over Florida hold surprisingly good fishing, and we cover when to start, how to keep it fun, and why the weirdest little fish is the real trophy for a kid. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
March Madness Fitness Game: The Tournament Bracket Workout
I break down the March Madness fitness game, a tournament bracket workout shared with me by Rick Hart and his group. You put exercises on a bracket instead of basketball teams, pick each matchup, and do the winners — easy day or Goggins day, your call. A Physical Friday episode.
Ray Cash Care: Navy SEAL Pushup Record & MDK Training Philosophy
Ray Cash Care is a former Navy SEAL and lead instructor at MDK Project who holds a record for completing 1,320 pushups in an hour. In this 600th episode he joins me to break down the training methodology and mental frameworks behind that record and how elite military principles translate to civilian performance.
How to Estimate Tarpon Weight Without Taking the Fish Out of the Water
I sit down with Dr. Mike Larkin from the University of Miami to break down the improved formula for estimating tarpon weight from fork length and girth, plus a simple chart you can keep in the boat so you never have to take a giant tarpon out of the water. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
The Masters Fitness Game: Turn Golf Into a Full-Body Workout
Fitness Games Part 1: I share a golf-format workout inspired by the Masters. Nine holes, each an exercise with a par, and your score is how many sets it takes you to finish. Lowest score wins. A perfect competition for your workout group, with March Madness brackets coming next week. A Physical Friday episode.
Dr. Mike Larkin: Tarpon Anatomy, Behavior & Migration Science
Dr. Mike Larkin is a marine biologist who spent decades studying tarpon at Mote Marine Laboratory, from their anatomy and physiology to their migration patterns and behavior. In this episode he joins me to explain why tarpon gulp air, how their swim bladder works, what historical records reveal about populations, and what we still do not know about spawning.
New Uses for the Palomar Knot: Tie Braid to a Bare Spool
I am in Venice, Louisiana with Anthony Randazzo, who shows new uses for the Palomar knot, including how to tie braid directly to a bare spinning reel spool. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
EMOM: What It Means and Why It Is So Effective
I break down the EMOM, every minute on the minute, and the four-station format I have been doing for 182 days on Matt Fraser's HWPO program: two cardio stations, two strength stations, thirty to forty seconds of work, the rest of the minute to recover. It works with zero equipment or a full gym. A Physical Friday episode.
Capt. Debbie Hanson: Award-Winning Fishing Writer & Conservation Advocate
Captain Debbie Hanson is an award-winning outdoor writer, fishing expert, and licensed captain who has built a career at the intersection of angling and storytelling. In this episode she joins me to talk about her path into professional writing, teaching others to fish, and her commitment to marine conservation and sustainable fishing.
How to Build the Perfect Cork Leader
I am in Venice, Louisiana with Anthony Randazzo as he walks through every knot in his popping cork leader, from the doubled braid above the cork to the sacrificial knot at the jig. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Get the Best Workout in the Worst Hotel Gym: 5 Single-Dumbbell Workouts
I share five workouts that turn the crappiest hotel gym into a real training session with one dumbbell, a treadmill, and a sketchy pull-up bar: Ross Enamait's Magic 50, a clean-and-press 21-15-9, manmakers, weighted twists with runs, and dumbbell carries. Have a plan and stay on the path. A Physical Friday episode.
Alyssa Amos Clark: World-Record Endurance and the Mental Side of Distance Running
Alyssa Amos Clark is a world-class endurance athlete and marathon world-record holder who has dedicated her life to competing at the highest levels of distance running, and she joins me to break down training and the mental side of endurance.
Cork Fishing 101 With Anthony Randazzo
I am in Louisiana with Anthony Randazzo, who teaches us how to pick exactly the right popping cork for the species and conditions. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
The Mental Diet: Watch What You Put Into Your Head
I talk about the diet nobody discusses: the mental diet. What you read, watch, and listen to shapes you as much as the people you spend time with. I share my five-year news blackout, the question I ask before consuming anything, and how to replace negativity with books and podcasts that build you up. A Physical Friday episode.
Nick Lavery: Warrior Mindset and Objective Secure
Military mindset training from elite special operations units focuses on mental resilience, systematic objective achievement under pressure, and building high-performance teams, and Green Beret Nick Lavery joins me to break down the warrior mindset and Objective Secure.
Why Salt Is So Damaging and What to Do About It
I sit down with Zach McAllister of Salt's Gone to break down why salt destroys boats and gear, why a fresh-water rinse falls short, and how to truly protect your investment. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
6 Ten-Minute Workouts to Stay on Track When Life Gets Busy
I share six workouts you can do in ten minutes or less so a busy day never becomes a missed week: 100 burpees for time, pushup EMOMs, the Tabata protocol, max pull ups, the CrossFit benchmark Cindy, and a hotel stairwell workout. Something is always better than nothing. A Physical Friday episode.
Capt. Joe Gonzalez: In Memory of a Legendary Fishing Guide
Capt. Joe Gonzalez was a legendary fishing guide whose influence on the saltwater fishing community extended far beyond the boats he guided, and this episode is a tribute to his life, his mentorship, and his lasting legacy.
The Bonefish Rig From the Late Capt. Joe Gonzalez
I replay my visit with the late Capt. Joe Gonzalez, a legendary Biscayne Bay guide, as he walks through his simple, deadly live-shrimp bonefish rig. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Why I'm Not Competing in the CrossFit Games
I explain why, even though CrossFit is a big part of my training, I am not competing in the CrossFit Games: my goal is to fish, hunt, and live hard at 80, not to chase a leaderboard. I talk through how to decide whether competing serves your goals and how to keep training with purpose without it. A Physical Friday episode.
Ott DeFoe: 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion on Tournament Strategy
Ott DeFoe is a professional bass angler and 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion who has built one of the most consistent careers in competitive bass fishing, and he joins me to break down tournament strategy and decision-making under pressure.
Catching Goliath Grouper in the Mangroves
Fresh off filming a goliath show, I break down how to target juvenile goliath grouper in the mangroves, from finding the pocket to bait, tackle, and fighting them off the roots. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Training to Fish When You're 80 (or 95): Flexibility, Strength, and the Long Game
I answer a listener's biggest fear: having the time and money for dream fishing trips but a body that can't go. We cover why flexibility and mobility are the fountain of youth, why you should never stop squatting, fighting sarcopenia with resistance training, balance, cardio, and the 40-30-30 diet. A Physical Friday episode.
Rodrigo Salles: Untamed Angling and Pioneering Remote Fisheries
Rodrigo Salles joins me on Episode 579 of the Tom Rowland Podcast to discuss his work with Untamed Angling and his experiences pioneering remote, conservation-driven fisheries in some of the wildest places anglers can go.
Use the Internet to Become a Better Angler
I break down how I use the internet to fish better, from scouting flats on Google Earth to taking guide courses and finding my own spots. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Final Week of the 10,000 Pushup Challenge: What Comes Next
I wrap up the 10,000 Pushup Challenge: how the awareness campaign helped get SB 2508 amended, why discipline is the real prize, and how to use this accomplishment as a stair step to your next goal, from a thirty minute non-negotiable to signing up for an event today. A Physical Friday episode.
Diamond Dallas Page: From WCW Champion to Yoga Innovator
Diamond Dallas Page is a WWE Hall of Famer and 3-time WCW World Champion who has taken an unexpected path from the wrestling ring to becoming a wellness advocate through yoga, and he joins me to talk about reinvention, resilience, and his second act.
Bay Boat vs. Skiff: Which Is Best for You?
My friend Mike Larkin and I break down bay boat vs. skiff, from poling and trolling motors to live wells, range, and family use, so you can decide which fits you. A How 2 Tuesday tutorial.
Fighting SB 2508 With Pushups: The EMOM Technique for 2,000 Reps
I break down why Senate Bill 2508 has the whole fishing community fired up, how the 10,000 Pushup Challenge became an awareness weapon for Captains For Clean Water, and the every minute on the minute technique I used to do 2,000 pushups in a single day. A Physical Friday episode.