Shaw Grigsby - Mentor, Pro Bass Fisherman, Coach, And All Around Great Guy
Shaw Grigsby is a professional bass fisherman, a founder of Major League Fishing, and the host of One More Cast for 23 seasons. He joins Tom to talk about the origin of MLF, mentorship, luck versus preparation, and his new role as a bass fishing coach.
Capt. Angie Scott - The Woman Angler & Adventurer
After sixteen years in the music business, Angie Scott followed her passion to the water. She is now a licensed captain and the host of The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast, helping more women get into fishing and boating.
Joshua Medcalf: Mental Conditioning and Life Transformation
Joshua Medcalf, founder of Train to be Clutch, on mental conditioning, identity, and the philosophy behind Pound the Stone.
Mark the Shark: The Darth Vader of Sport Fishing
Miami charter captain Mark the Shark on 50 years of shark fishing, NOAA tagging, the Miami dredging disaster, and sailfish tournaments.
Graham Tayloe | A Brother From Another Mother | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 212
Graham Tayloe is a master woodsman, turkey hunter, and angler from Alabama, and one of Tom's favorite people to hunt with. In this conversation Graham shares his obsessive approach to learning the woods, his run to the finals of the World Turkey Calling contest, his years guiding at Westervelt, and why reflecting on every hunt is the secret to getting better.
Brandon Cyr: Growing Up Conch and Guiding the Key West Flats
Key West flats guide Brandon Cyr on permit fishing, his on-the-water proposal, and conservation in the Florida Keys.
Captain Nick Labadie | Permit Fishing Seasons & Guide Selection | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 210
Captain Nick Labadie is a fishing guide based in Key West, Florida, operating Tailing Water Expeditions, specializing in permit fishing on the flats with deep expertise in both fly fishing and spin fishing techniques throughout the Florida Keys. In this episode, Nick breaks down permit fishing seasons, explains why July through September might actually be better than the pre-spawn rush everyone books for, and reveals the one factor that matters more than tides or moon phases. He also walks through the critical differences between hiring a technical fly fishing guide versus a general permit guide, and why that distinction could make or break your trip. If you're planning your first permit trip or trying to figure out why your last one didn't produce, this conversation will save you time and money.
Matt Hughes | A Fighting Life | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 206
Matt Hughes is one of the greatest welterweights in UFC history, a two-time champion who defended his title nine times. In this conversation he and Tom talk about his fighting career, the 2017 train collision that left him fighting for his life, the grueling recovery, and the faith, hunting, and fishing that have carried him through.
Mike Dunlap: Preparing for the Everglades Challenge
Mike Dunlap of Barefoot Adventures on preparing to race the Everglades Challenge around the Florida coast.
David Redding (DRedd): F3 and the Culture of Showing Up
David Redding, known as DRedd, on F3 and the culture of free, peer-led outdoor workouts.
Captain Nick Labadie - Tailing Water Expeditions
Captain Nick Labadie runs Tailing Water Expeditions in Key West, Florida, specializing in flats fishing for bonefish, tarpon, and permit.
Trevor Williams: The Farm Traveler
Trevor Williams is the host of the Farm Traveler Podcast and has a strong background in agriculture. He joins Tom Rowland to cut through the confusion about where our food comes from, from antibiotic-free chicken labels and organic claims to GMOs and the future of farming.
Dale Ash: The Jupiter Snook
Captain Dale Ash, known as the Jupiter Snook, is a Florida fishing guide who built his skill on relentless time on the water. He joins Tom Rowland to explain his just-go philosophy, how to keep clients engaged on slow days, and how peacock bass have spread through South Florida's canals.
Rick Hoeninghausen: 28 Years Living in Yellowstone National Park
Rick Hoeninghausen has spent over 28 years working in Yellowstone National Park, starting as a seasonal laundry worker in 1980 and rising to head of marketing for Xanterra Travel Collection. He joins Tom Rowland to share what makes America's first national park unique, from Old Faithful to the Lamar Valley.
Josh Thomas: Vibe Kayaks and No Drama, Just Adventure
Josh Thomas founded Vibe Kayaks, which grew from $250,000 in first-year sales to $2.5 million in year two and broke $10 million by year four. His motto, No Drama, Just Adventure, reflects his belief that time on the water should be an escape. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about the strategy and sacrifice behind that rise.
Jeff Maggio: LunkerCon and the Reel Guy Network
Jeff Maggio, also known as the Lunker Dog, is a tarpon guide and YouTube fishing personality who built LunkerCon and the Reel Guy Network. He joins Tom Rowland the morning after LunkerCon to talk about why he created the event, the power of fishing community, and giving back to conservation.
Rufus Wakeman: 30 Years of Billfish, FADs, and Adventure
Rufus Wakeman is a lifelong angler from Palm Beach, Florida, who started fishing at age five and has fished nearly every day for 30 years. He joins Tom Rowland to explain why 80 percent of his sailfish come from one type of structure, the story of getting lost in the Guatemalan jungle, and how he found sailfish in a landlocked country.
Crazy Alberto Knie: A Near-Death Experience and Total Dedication to Fishing
Crazy Alberto Knie is a passionate angler on the Saint Croix Rods pro staff known for pursuing whatever fish turns his crank, at any hour, with great precision. He joins Tom Rowland to share his near-death experience from a Manhattan car accident and how it reshaped his perspective on life and fishing.
Dawson Wheeler: Building Rock Creek and Monetizing Outdoor Passion
Dawson Wheeler is the co-owner of Rock Creek, an outdoor specialty retail shop in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and an advocate for protecting public lands and getting families outdoors. He joins Tom Rowland to talk about the hard pivot from dreaming to doing and how to monetize a passion without losing the mission.
Michael Medrano - The Stilthouses of Texas
Michael Medrano, author of Stilt Houses of Texas, joins Tom to talk about the historic stilt-house fishing cabins scattered along the Texas coast: their origins, the state cabin-lease program, and what it is like to fish out of one.
Kyle Gemas: Seychelles and Florida Fishing Tournaments
Kyle Gemas joins me to talk about fishing the remote flats of the Seychelles and competing in Florida fishing tournaments, two very different worlds that share the same obsession. We get into what it takes to chase fish across the globe and how that travel sharpens you back home.
Brandon Clift | The Path of a Warrior: Rethinking Modern Masculinity | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 127
Brandon Clift is the son of Bill Clift, a mentor who shaped a young Tom's sense of adventure. At 26, Brandon brings remarkable maturity to a conversation about the path of a warrior, redefining masculinity around emotional courage and connection rather than aggression, and the conflict young men feel between who they are and who culture tells them to be.
Josh Collins - 2,742 Miles on a Paddleboard for Veteran PTSD
Josh Collins, a Delta Force combat veteran living with TBI and PTSD, joins me to share how a paddleboard at a VA hospital became a path back to health, and why he paddled 2,742 miles from Texas to the Statue of Liberty to raise awareness for fellow veterans.
Hunter Jackson: Making His Dreams a Reality Through Hunting Guide School
Hunter Jackson, a young Tennessee outdoorsman and friend of Tom's son Hayden, joins Tom Rowland to share how he made his dream a reality. Hunter drove 36 hours alone to a month-long hunting guide school in Philipsburg, Montana, where he learned horsemanship, horseshoeing, packing mules, blood trailing, navigation, first aid, and game scoring from scratch. He scored well, earned job placement, and became a hunting guide. A motivating roadmap for anyone trying to build a career in the outdoors.