Nick Davis: Fly Fishing, Tying Flies, and Building a Community on the Water
Nick Davis is a fly angler and community builder passionate about fly fishing, tying flies, and getting more people on the water. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about his love of fly fishing, the craft of tying, and the work he does to make the sport more welcoming and accessible.
Sergeant Major Jamey Caldwell
Sergeant Major (retired) Jamey Caldwell - 21 years in Army Special Operations, 14 combat deployments, and 500+ missions - on night vision and thermal, his tactical company One Minute Out, and becoming a professional bass angler.
Brad McLeod (Former Navy SEAL): Improve 1% Daily, Gratitude, and Warrior Culture
Brad McLeod is a former Navy SEAL, Kokoro instructor, and founder of SealGrinderPT, a training resource for everyone from first-time five-kilometer runners to people preparing for GoRuck selection or SEALFIT Kokoro. In this episode he joins me to talk about building warrior culture into everyday life, the power of improving just one percent a day, how gratitude works as a real performance tool, and the mindset that separates those who finish elite training from those who quit. I first connected with Brad around 2012 or 2013 while preparing for Kokoro myself.
Bethany Bradsher: Inside the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament's Million-Dollar Drama
Bethany Bradsher is an author and ghostwriter who wrote a book about the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City, North Carolina. She joins Tom Rowland to break down the tournament's million-dollar drama, the strategy behind choosing lay days, the Fabulous Fisherman prize, and why this one fish on the dock captivates a whole town.
Chris "Tatted Strength" Luera: From Prison to a Three-Time World Champion
Chris "Tatted Strength" Luera went down a dark road as a kid — gangs, drugs, and three adult prison terms between the ages of 12 and 24 — then completely turned his life around and became a three-time world champion in calisthenics at the Battle of the Bars. In this episode he tells me his full story: the biological mother who adopted him at 56 and never stopped telling him he could change, the prison riot that became a turning point, the humbling first steps back into normal life, and how the bars gave him a new identity and a platform to inspire others.
Jimmy Houston: 43 Years of Television and a Life in Fishing
Jimmy Houston is a bass fishing legend and television icon who has hosted his own fishing show for more than 43 years. He joins Tom Rowland to look back on a remarkable career, what it took to build and sustain a fishing show for over four decades, and the lessons of a lifetime spent on the water.
Ross Enamait: Simplicity in Training With Infinite Intensity
Ross Enamait is a professional boxing coach and the author of Never Gymless and Infinite Intensity — in my opinion two of the best books on physical training ever written. In this episode he joins me to talk about his old-school, simple, brutally effective approach to conditioning, how growing up in bare-bones gyms shaped his philosophy, why most people overcomplicate training, his transition from fighter to world-class coach after repeated hand injuries, and how to build serious work capacity anywhere with little or no equipment.
Capt. Mike Puller & Dr. Patrick Rice | Shark Repellent Technology & More | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 302
Dr. Patrick Rice is a shark researcher who has spent years studying sharks and shark repellent technology, and Capt. Mike Puller is a second-generation Miami charter captain who runs the Wire to Water kids fishing camp. In this conversation they join Tom to talk shark repellent science, its surprising WWII origins, kids fishing, and infectious disease.
Cameron Kirkconnell - 18x Spearfishing World Records & 90 Countries
Cameron Kirkconnell, an 18-time spearfishing world record holder who has visited 90 countries, joins me for a live Q&A about a life spent entirely on the water, from the Merchant Marine Academy to guiding clients to 30 world records around the globe.
Tony Young: Managing the Lionfish Invasion in the Florida Keys
Captain Tony Young of Forever Young Charters in Islamorada specializes in spearfishing and lionfish removal. He joins Tom Rowland to explain how lionfish went from aquarium pets to a reef-wrecking invasive species, why they have no natural predators in Florida, how many he removes on a single dive, and why consistent removal is making a measurable difference.
Gena Laielli: 5,332 Burpees for Omphalocele and a Guinness World Record
Gena Laielli set a Guinness World Record by completing 5,332 burpees in 12 hours to raise awareness for omphalocele, a rare birth defect. She joins Tom Rowland to talk about the cause behind the record, the grueling effort it took, and the mindset that carried her through thousands of burpees.
Lou and Mike from Hooked In New England: The Future of Striped Bass
Lou and Mike, hosts of the Hooked In New England podcast, are leading voices in striped bass conservation and fishing strategy in Southern Maine. They join Tom Rowland to discuss the reality facing striped bass populations along the Eastern seaboard, why bluefish runs have changed in New England, and the steps recreational anglers can take right now to help preserve the fishery.
Burton Young | Barracuda Tackle & Everything About Cast Nets | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 288
Burton Young is the founder of Barracuda Tackle, a company known for its high-quality cast nets. In this Instagram Live conversation with audience questions, Burton breaks down how to throw a cast net the easy way using the triple load, tells the origin story of Barracuda Tackle, and explains how the company stepped up to help fishing guides during the COVID lockdown.
Troy Casey: Reclaiming Manhood, Natural Health, and Being Ripped at 50
Troy Casey, known as the Certified Health Nut, is a wellness coach and author with a passionate, unconventional approach to natural health. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about reclaiming manhood, his philosophy on living naturally, and the habits that keep him in remarkable shape at 50.
Kyle Gemas: Pursuing a 15-Foot, 440-Pound Arapaima in the Jungle
Kyle Gemas is an adventurous angler who set out to pursue the arapaima, one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, deep in the jungle. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about chasing a fish that can reach enormous sizes, the remote and demanding conditions of the hunt, and what it takes to tangle with a true freshwater giant.
Chasten Whitfield: Taking Kids Fishing and Starting Now
Chasten Whitfield is a young angler and advocate for getting the next generation outdoors. She joins Tom Rowland to talk about why taking kids fishing matters, how to get them started without overcomplicating it, and why the best time to introduce a child to the water is right now.
Tim Crockett: Rowing 3,000 Miles Alone and Overcoming Depression at Sea
Tim Crockett took on one of the most demanding solo challenges imaginable, rowing roughly 3,000 miles alone across the open ocean. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about the physical and mental toll of being alone at sea, how he faced depression and isolation on the water, and the mindset and discipline that carried him to the finish.
Dr. Layne Norton: Optimizing Immune Health and Fighting Misinformation
Dr. Layne Norton holds a PhD in nutritional sciences, is an IFBB pro bodybuilder and former world-record raw powerlifter, and founded BioLayne. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about what genuinely supports immune health, why the fundamentals matter more than gimmicks, and how to think clearly in a world flooded with health and fitness misinformation.
The Trosset Family: World Records and Raising Kids to Be Captains
The Trosset family has built a remarkable fishing life together, chasing world records and raising their children to be capable, confident captains on the water. They join Tom Rowland to talk about what it takes to fish at a high level as a family, how they involve their kids, and the lessons that come from raising young anglers who can run a boat.
Dr. Joe Martin: Connection, Family Traditions, and Reconnecting at Home
Dr. Joe Martin is the founder of Real Men Connect and a renowned speaker focused on helping people build meaningful connections. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about how families can turn time at home into a chance to revive traditions teenagers once dismissed, reconnect with the activities that once brought everyone together, and build connection patterns that last.
Jeff Maggio: Organizing 80 Boats Against Sewage Spills
Captain Jeff Maggio, the LunkerDog, on organizing an 80-boat protest against Fort Lauderdale sewage spills in the New River.
Jason Stemple: Surviving Hurricane Dorian on Green Turtle Cay
Jason Stemple on surviving Hurricane Dorian on Green Turtle Cay and the effort to rebuild the Bahamian community he loves.
