This episode is my thank-you for making the Tom Rowland Podcast the number one fishing podcast of 2024 on Feedspot, after six years and 946 episodes that started on March 12, 2018. I did not get here on my own. You listened, you shared episodes, you commented, and you told me which guests and topics you wanted, and I did my best to deliver them. On this How 2 Tuesday I reflect on the journey and tell you exactly how to shape the show going forward. This is an audio episode, so listen along.
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Feedspot named the Tom Rowland Podcast the number one fishing podcast on its list of the top 30 best fishing podcasts worth listening to in 2024. The show launched on March 12, 2018, and by this episode had reached 946 episodes over six years, covering fishing, the outdoors, life, business, and athletics. Getting that email and seeing the show at the top of the list meant a great deal to me.
Directly. You told me the guests you wanted on the show and the topics you wanted covered, and I tried my best to either book those people or find someone who could speak to those subjects. The number one spot happened because I listened to that feedback. The show is genuinely shaped by the people who listen to it, which is why I keep asking for more ideas.
There are two direct ways to reach me. You can text the number 305-930-7346, where you will answer a couple of quick questions and submit a little information, and that is my favorite way to communicate, or you can email podcast@saltwaterexperience.com, which comes straight to me. I read the suggestions and do my best to act on them, so keep them coming because I always need more ideas.
The podcast is available wherever you listen to audio, and audio listeners far outnumber every other way people take in the show. Beyond that, you can watch on YouTube, where the shorts are doing really well, and catch episodes on Waypoint TV, which airs the podcast at various times through the day. We are also active on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook as the Tom Rowland Podcast.
Over 946 episodes I have been lucky to interview people I have tremendous respect for, including bass-world legends like Bill Dance, Roland Martin, and Jimmy Houston, tournament anglers like Mike Iaconelli and Jacob Wheeler, saltwater names like Robert Trosset and Mark the Shark, and scientists working to protect the fisheries we love. There are far too many great guests to name them all, but you can go back through the catalog and find them.
When I hit record for the first time on March 12, 2018, I honestly did not know if anyone was listening, and for a while they probably were not, but over six years that changed. You shared the episodes you liked, you commented online and on Instagram, you watched on YouTube, and most of all you listened. Along the way I learned a ton about fishing, the outdoors, life, business, and taking care of my body. Press play in the player above to hear me reflect on the whole run.
A lot of the guests I am proudest of came directly from your suggestions. Bass legends like Bill Dance, Roland Martin, and Jimmy Houston, tournament anglers like Mike Iaconelli and Jacob Wheeler, saltwater names, and the scientists doing the conservation work that protects our fisheries. I could never pick favorites, and I could never name them all. I talk through some of the standouts in the player above.
This milestone is not mine, it is ours. You built this by listening, sharing, and telling me what you wanted to hear, and I am grateful for every bit of it.
So keep the ideas coming. There are big conversations happening right now about fishing rights, access, and conservation, and I want your input on what matters most to you. Text 305-930-7346 or email podcast@saltwaterexperience.com. Press play in the player above.
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How 2 Tuesday is my weekly series where I break down one fishing skill at a time, from knots and casting to gear, tactics, and the habits that make you a better angler. Watch and listen to every How 2 Tuesday episode from Tom Rowland.
I'm Tom Rowland, a professional fishing guide based in the Florida Keys, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, and the longtime host of the Saltwater Experience television show. Since launching the podcast on March 12, 2018, I have published hundreds of episodes featuring fishing legends, tournament anglers, scientists, and outdoor athletes, and I rely on listener feedback to shape the guests and topics. The show was named the number one fishing podcast of 2024 by Feedspot.
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