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Thoughts become words which then become your actions. In part 3 of this series we cover how your words determine your work ethic, how you treat others and how you treat yourself. All of your actions are directly impacted by the words that you speak to others and especially by the words you speak to yourself.

Brandon Cyr is a 4th generation Conch. A Conch is someone born in Key West, FL and there are fewer now than ever. Brandon developed the fishing passion at an early age and grew up into one of the best flats guides in Key West. I originally contacted Brandon to discuss his recent trip to Cuba. However, the Cuba trip took a back seat to his recent marriage proposal on his birthday, permit fishing and tagging bonefish. We finally got around to discussing Cuba and he filled me in on an amazing trip.

The Lower Florida Keys are one of the very best places in the world to catch Permit on the flats. In order for Permit to be plentiful, they need the right temperature, food source, vast inshore and offshore habitat and structure such as wrecks, coral heads, and bridges. Best Seasons and Tides In the Florida Keys, the permit fishing is truly year-round. Of course, there are better times than others for permit, but anglers can feel confident that with enough looking, permit can and will be found. My favorite times of the year are Feb, March, June-November. The months of Feb and March coincide with the water temperatures climbing back into the comfort zone of the permit while also being just before the spawning season for permit. This time seems to be when there is a lot of permit on the flats and also when conditions are conducive to catching the fish on the fly. I look for post-cold front days when the sky is completely clear and the temperature is increasing for the best opportunities. The windy conditions that usually accompany this meteorological scenario allow anglers to get close to the permit and require shorter casts. I like the summer and fall the best for finding the largest number of permit both on structure and flats. The calm conditions of the summer and fall will require longer casts with both spin and fly, however, the opportunity at the fish abounds. During both times of the year, I prefer a big high tide in the middle of the day of 1.5 or greater. This allows me to fish virtually wherever I want and lets the permit frequent areas formerly inaccessible. It is important to remember that we have a 4-6 hour tidal difference between the ocean and many areas of the backcountry so many anglers make a big mistake by choosing the time to fish simply based on the tide chart. Each area has its best tide and the discovery of this only comes through many days spent researching these areas. Now that you know the best times to go and how to find a good guide, we will go over the tackle and techniques necessary to catch Permit in my next couple of posts. First we address spinning tackle, bait, line, leaders, casts and strategy before moving onto fly fishing. This podcast is brought to you by Waypoint. Produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. Audio editing by Brock Rustand. If you have any questions, email [email protected] See you on the water,Tom Rowland

This is number 2 of a six-part series dealing with your thoughts, words and how it determines your success or failure. To start off we have a couple of quotes, this one is from Chad Wright: “Your tongue is your rutter, it will steer the direction of your life and the outcome of your situations 98% of the time.” Zig Ziglar says: “There is power in words, what you say is what you get.” Pierre du Plessis: “Words create worlds” It is very difficult for us to have complete control over our thoughts. Our thoughts often run wild and sometimes when you are in a difficult situation you have some thoughts that you might fail or you might think you aren’t good enough. Most of the time you can dismiss them, but there is a serious change when you speak that you are going to fail or that you “can’t do it.” Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your character, and your character determines your destiny. There is so much truth to that statement, and after last week we went over thoughts and this week is on words. Although sometimes it is hard to battle thoughts, you do have complete control over your words and you don’t have to say that you can’t do it, or speak that you might fail. Because when you speak your thoughts out loud, you give them power. And just like Zig said, if you say that you will fail, that is what you’ll get. This works negatively or positively. If you chose to speak positive words it can help you continue in difficult situations and help you get through them. It has been really good for me to understand the power of this; when I give negative thoughts power by speaking them aloud, it is very detrimental to anything I am doing. Whereas if I can speak positive words to myself or anyone around me, that can have incredibly beneficial results. You see this play out with athletes like Muhamed Ali would say this often, that he was going to be the champion and that he would be the greatest of all time. Similarly, Connor McGregor also does this, he believes very strongly in mastering his thoughts and his words. Now there are some words that I have tried to avoid saying because they can be so destructive. One of those words is CAN’T. I really try to avoid using that word, because as soon as you say that you can’t do something, it shuts off all possibility to do that thing. “Can’t” is giving up on the possibility of doing exactly the thing you are trying to do. The way so many things get done is through creative thinking and by forcing yourself to look at other options. Other words I really try to avoid are HATE, ALWAYS, IMPOSSIBLE and NEVER. These words have similar effects where they will shut off possibilities, and eventually will put you in a corner where you won’t be able to do anything. You can just about make anything happen, you just have to be creative enough to find a way there. This episode was brought to you by Waypoint - Watch all your favorite Saltwater Experience episodes at any time and find your favorite podcasts on the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. The episode was produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. The show was edited by Brock Rustand. See you next week - no excuses, -Tom Rowland

Whatever industry you may be in, it is common to hear of the legends. Those people whose name continues to surface in conversations with other customers or competitors. In the inshore fishing business, Capt Joe Gonzales is one of those people. Despite working 150 miles away from one another, I heard Joe's name and stories on the regular. His reputation precedes him as a professional who might actually have some Bonefish DNA mixed in with his. Many have said that Joe knows all the bonefish in Biscayne Bay. This may be true but that is not what makes a great reputation. There is much more to becoming a legendary Captain. Like most of the legends I know, Joe has stayed curious and seeks to learn more about all things fishing in order to continue to improve. I visited Joe in his home in Little Havana, Miami. He was gracious and welcoming and certainly told some great stories. I hope you will enjoy this podcast with Capt Joe Gonzales. If you do, please share this one with a friend. Find Joe on Social Media: @captjoegonzalez Visit Joe's Website This episode was brought to you by Waypoint - Watch all your favorite Saltwater Experience episodes at any time and find your favorite podcasts on the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. The episode was produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. The show was edited by Brock Rustand. See you next time, Tom Rowland

I was in the boat recently with a couple of my friends, Jason Stemple and Jake Perry and we started talking about little things that make a big difference on fishing trips. So we each put our two-cents in on the things that are the cheapest and that might be the most important. If you could carry a couple of these items instead of just one, it would exponentially increase the enjoyment and productivity of the day. So here is our list of things that we think will make your fishing experience much better. Hook Remover: When fishing for kingfish or barracudas (or anything with teeth) you will need this. Roughly $12 to $14 dollars. You will want an extra one because they don’t float and you might lose it. I prefer the Hook Extractor from Bass Pro Shops. Wire Straightener: Probably the cheapest thing you will have on your boat, but this can be the most important for kingfish, barracuda, sharks or anything with teeth. If you have a leader straightener, $2 it can help you get back out there much faster. AFW Econo Wire Straightener $2.48. You will want an extra one of these for sure because it could easily blow off the boat. An Extra Hat: Just get a hat that is given away or an old hat. You will want an extra in case it flies off your head. Extra Glasses: It is great to have an extra pair for yourself or a friend. Just get some cheap pair for back up. You don’t need something that you would wear all the time, but just a pair to get you through the day. Extra Buff: I will usually vacuum seal my Buff so that it won’t get moldy and will always be ready to go if I need it. A Buff is one of the few things that I will turn the boat around to make sure that I have it ready. Sunscreen: This is something you probably have a lot lying around, so make sure that you have some extra just in case someone starts getting sunburned. Cutting Dikes: In case you get a hook through the thumb (as I did recently, see the video below) you can use this to get rid of the barb on the hook. For tools like this one and the buff (ones that you might need in case of emergency), you can vacuum seal them all together so that they are always fresh and perfect. Small First Aid Kit: In case you get a cut but don’t need stitches, you would want some alcohol and bandaids to just clean up the wound and stop the bleeding. Extra Pair Of Pliers: I always use needle-nose pliers that I can cut with and I can get hooks out with them. I always have an extra pair of those in my bag that goes with me everywhere. The Boat Plug: You would need a couple of extras. I keep an extra boat plug in my truck and a couple of extra ones in my bag and an extra one in the bilge right next to where it would go. At least have one extra if not more than that. This podcast is brought to you by Waypoint. Produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. Audio editing by Brock Rustand. If you have any questions, email [email protected] See you on the water,Tom Rowland

Your thoughts will influence your words, which determines your actions. Your actions will define your habits which make up your character. Your character will determine your destiny. Learn to master your thoughts.

Captain David Cohen is a coast guard 100 ton Captain who runs a pathfinder with a 150 Yamaha. He’s a south Florida Native that specializes in Big Tarpon and Snook with his vast knowledge of fishing Biscayne Bay for 30 years. He takes pride in giving each client an experience that they will remember for a lifetime. The Salt Life is simply the way of life for Captain David Cohen. I met Capt David Cohen at Jeff Magio's Lunkercon (Hear the podcast with Jeff at that Lunkercon here). Right away I liked David and was impressed with his passion for guiding. Luckily, we found time to get together as I was going through Miami. David has been getting some attention lately with a new article published by Sportfishing magazine, a recent article in Sun-Sentinel on mullet run, Team Saltlife member, IRT Reels head team ambassador, team Bubba, as well as Seaguar and Owner Hooks pro staff. Follow David on social media: @captdavidcohen This podcast is brought to you by Waypoint. Produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. Audio editing by Brock Rustand. If you have any questions, email [email protected]. See you next time, Tom Rowland

Whatever industry you may be in, it is common to hear of the legends. Those people whose name continues to surface in conversations with other customers or competitors. In the inshore fishing business, Capt Joe Gonzales is one of those people. Despite working 150 miles away from one another, I heard Joe's name and stories on the regular. His reputation precedes him as a professional who might actually have some Bonefish DNA mixed in with his. Joe walked me through his Bonefish Rig, you can see detail instructions below with links to the knots the Joe is referencing: To start off Joe uses an 8-foot spinning rod - this gives him a little more distance, especially when fishing out of a Marquesa and the bonefish are more aware of Joe’s presence in such a large boat. With the 8-foot rod Joe is able to cast further and into the wind. Joe uses a light rod (light action) and uses a 20-pound-test and will tie it with a Uni Knot or a Clinch Knot. Then Joe will use an offset 2/o with a bait keeper. He will then bite the tail off of the shrimp and will thread the backside of the shrimp. He does it this way because it is aerodynamic, and head heavy, but also because with the head clipped off, there is some scent as well. Watch the video HERE. This podcast is brought to you by Waypoint. Produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. Audio editing by Brock Rustand. If you have any questions, email [email protected]

Today is about recovery - being a professional guide or just an active person, you are going to get beat up quite a bit. Most importantly, when you live an active lifestyle, you don't really have time to rest and recover. So a crucial way to recover that is quick and helps you become more agile is yoga. I understand that time commitments that go into an active lifestyle and I know many of you might not want to travel to a studio or be in an uncomfortable situation. So I would encourage you to look into all of the free opportunities that are available for you out there. You can find yoga on Amazon Prime Video and there are over 4,000 videos where you can isolate your back or hamstrings and maintain flexibility and mobility.

Heath Daughtry runs the small boat division at Yellowfin Yachts. He is responsible for 4 boat models from 17-26 feet. His attention to detail has improved the quality of our boats over the years. Heath also started the Skiff Challenge which is a 1300 mile race around the State of Florida which has grown into a fundraiser and awareness generator for the water issues affecting the State of Florida. Today, Captains for Clean Water runs the race and is bringing additional attention to the race and the issues. Last year, Heath won the race with his partner Chase Daniels (Hear that podcast here). However, this year, that team is breaking up and Heath has asked me to be his partner in the race. We announce my participation and discuss preparation for this endurance event. 1300 miles in a skiff is going to be difficult no matter what the weather is and both Heath and I are preparing mentally as well as physically for the race. Past Skiff Challenges have been motivation for Heath to embrace the physical culture and create habits that have led to him losing 40 pounds and being in fantastic shape. I shared a workout with him and his trainer Ray Gardiner at FitCrew in Bradenton before the podcast. You can help us reach our entry fee and raise additional dollars for the water issues by visiting the Captains for Clean Water website. Follow the race and progress on the race website and social media. Follow Heath on social @onlyinayellowfin This podcast is brought to you by Waypoint. Produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. Audio editing by Brock Rustand. If you have any questions, email [email protected].

In the XPT Breathing Course, we went through a protocol that many people can benefit from. If your mind races as you lay down in bed and it becomes more difficult to go to sleep, this method may help. Inhale for 5 seconds through your nose, exhale for 7 seconds. I was taught that the 7 second exhale is critical. It can be more than 7 seconds but not as beneficial if it is less than 7 seconds. Do this 5-10 times. I like to extend this out to a 7 second inhale and a 14 second exhale. Ill do this for 10 times and fall asleep like a baby.

Many workouts are too difficult for someone’s current fitness or skill level. Scaling through progressions allows individuals to be able to participate in most workouts while gaining strength and skills to eventually be able to do any movement

Noah Ohlsen is a legitimate CrossFit superstar. His resume includes 1st, 2nd and 6th place in the Worldwide Open, 4 1st place finishes and a 2nd in the Regionals, and he has been in the top 10 in the World at the biggest stage in CrossFit, The CrossFit Games, 5 out of 6 times to include a 4th place and a 2nd place at the 2019 CrossFit Games. Despite being a true star of the sport, Noah is one of the most positive, friendly and supportive people I have ever been around. His enthusiasm and positivity are infectious. We met at the CrossFit Peak 360 in Miami and did a standard 9:00 am class. Noah just jumped right in with the regular folks like me after greeting everyone in the gym, fist-bumping and being genuinely interested in each person there. After seeing this authentic display of leadership, it was no surprise to me why he has created a loyal army of supporters around the World. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Noah Ohlsen on-site in a hot sweaty upstairs office at Peak 360 with his giant Golden Retriever, Max, at my feet. Visit Noah's website: NoahOhlsen.com Follow Noah on social: @NoOhlsen Get a Happy but Hungry T-shirt: Happy But Hungry Men's T-Shirt This episode was brought to you by Waypoint - Watch all your favorite Saltwater Experience episodes at any time and find your favorite podcasts on the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. The episode was produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. The show was edited by Brock Rustand. See you next time,Tom Rowland

So far on our breath series we have gone over the Wim Hof method and we have covered Box Breathing. But now we are going to talk about what to do in situations where you might be anxious, nervous or overwhelmed. In these situations you are taking short breaths into the top of your chest and you activate the sympathetic nervous system where you are ready for fight or flight. In situations where you will be stressed or anxious you can do the Box Breathing or Wim Hof method to relax yourself so that you can focus. Sometimes the fight-or-flight reaction might be good, but if you are about to fly on a plane, or make a business presentation, then you want to be calm and collected. When feeling anxious or overwhelmed, try this technique to bring you back to a relaxed state. Simply stretch your hand out and with your other index finger simply start at the wrist and trace a line to the top of your thumb as you breathe in through your nose, trace a line back to your wrist as you breathe out. Follow this for all your fingers entirely through your nose. Do this protocol as many times as needed until you are in a relaxed state, your heart rate has dropped and you are feeling calm. This podcast is brought to you by Waypoint. Produced by Tom Rowland and Brock Rustand. Audio editing by Brock Rustand. If you have any questions, email [email protected].

I got a question recently from a listener asking, "how do you start working out if you haven't worked out in a long time." My biggest concern is what is your reason for working out. That is the most important thing and is what will carry you through the process of getting fit. It is important to have a good "why" when you are getting back into the habit of fitness.

Mike Dunlap is a Firefighter and fishing guide who is preparing for the Everglades Challenge. He plans to do the event on a Standup Paddleboard. The Everglades Challenge is an unsupported, expedition style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small boats. The distance is roughly 300 nautical miles depending on your course selection. There is a time limit of 8 days or less. Your safety and well being are completely up to you. You can follow the Everglades Challenge HERE, and watch Mike through instagram @chesapeaketjam. Follow @tom_rowland on instagram and watch every episode of Saltwater Experience for free on WaypointTV

When I went to SealFit Kokoro, a 50 hour camp run by Navy Seals, one of the first things we learned was the technique of Box Breathing. Box Breathing is a technique that calls for breathing in for a specific time, holding for a time, breathing out for a time and then holding for a time. Repeat this 5-10 times. The idea of box breathing is that this protocol allows us to move from the sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic nervous system or from fight or flight to relaxation. It turns out that we learned this technique early because we would find many…many times that we would be placed in chaos and definitely in fight or flight and need to make decisions without emotion and clear headed. The technique is simple. Lets take 5 as the count for all sides of the box. You simply breathe in for 5 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, breathe out for 5 seconds and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat this 5 to 10 times. Try this when feeling anxious or preparing to perform. Maybe even when you are poling up on a big tarpon and your knees are knocking and breath is shallow. Let me know what you think of this technique by emailing me at [email protected] and leave a comment below.

I know we have talked about the Deck of Cards a lot on this podcast, but I want to give you some variations of the Deck of Cards that you can do. No matter how many times I talk about it I continue to get questions about it, so lets go over it one more time. In an average deck of cards you have for suits (hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs). Face cards in this deck equal 10 and aces equal 11 or 1 if you need to scale it back. So from this point I will assign an exercise to each suit (for example burpees|spades, pushups|clubs, sit-ups|hearts, and squats|diamonds. So if you turn over a 3 of spades, that is 3 burpees, but a Queen of clubs would be 10 pushups. If you are outside you can take advantage of Joker cards or blank cards, designate them to be a running exercise or pull-ups. But often I will do this in a small space (like a hotel room) where I will have to just disregard the Jokers. So now that the Deck of Cards layout is established, let's go over some variations that I really like to mix up the Deck of Cards workout: Spades: Burpees, Clubs: Pushups, Hearts: Sit-ups, and Diamonds: Squats Black Cards: Burpees, Red Cards: Pushups Scale It Down: Face cards = 5, Cut the Deck in Half Spades: Sit-ups, Clubs: Flutter Kicks, Hearts: V-ups, and Diamonds: Supermans Spades: Toes to Bar, Clubs: Knees To Elbow, Hearts: Sit-ups, and Diamonds: V-ups Spades: Single Arm Snatches, Clubs: Single Arm Swings, Hearts: Goblet Squats, and Diamonds: Weighted Lunges The Deck of Cards workout has been my number 1 go-to for traveling workouts. It is phenomenal because it requires no equipment and little thought. It is something that I can squeeze in no matter how busy I am and there is no excuse for me not getting a workout. If you have some variations to this workout, send me some of the exercises that you are doing ([email protected]) and I will try your workouts.

Chris Dombrowski is from Michigan and is known far and wide for his debut nonfiction book, Body Of Water: A Sage, A Seeker, And The World’s Most Elusive Fish. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris and getting to hear about his story and what inspired this book as well as his other fictional publications. Chris is from Michigan and earned his MFA from Montana where he then published Fragments with Dusk in Them (2008), September Miniatures with Blood and Mars (2012), and the collections By Cold Water (2009) and Earth Again (2013). Chris is quite the poet and draws a lot of inspiration from an early reading of Norman McLean’s novella A River Runs Through It. Chris has earned awards and honors for Associated Writing Programs Intro Award, Alligator Juniper’s National Poetry Prize, and a runner-up for Foreword Magazine’s Poetry Book of the Year. Chris still lives in Montana where he is a fly-fishing guide, director of the 406 Writers’ Workshop and the Beargrass Writing Retreat, and the Kittredge Distinguished Visiting Writer in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Montana. Chris continues to write and teach alongside his many other gifts and is working on another nonfiction book. Body of Water: A Sage, A Seeker, and the World’s Most Elusive Fish, was hailed in The New York Times Book Review; lauded as “finely wrought and profoundly life-affirming.” The book was called “a spiritual memoir in the tradition of Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” in Orion magazine. Body of Water was named to numerous Best Books of 2016 list, and the American Booksellers Association placed the paperback on its Top Ten Indie Next Picks for 2017-2018. I highly recommend this book, you can click here and purchase it! Keep an eye out for more books from Chris and check out some of his older works and poetry!

Wim Hof Breathing Method In October of 2015 I came across a documentary that changed how I started my day. Vice did a documentary about a Daredevil named Wim Hof who, through a breathing technique, was able to do amazing things previously believed to be impossible. He ran a marathon barefoot in the Arctic Circle, another marathon in extreme heat, he climbed Mt Kilamanjaro in shorts and even went up Everest in a pair of shorts. He set world records for swims under frozen lakes, he stayed in ice up to his neck longer than anyone to set a World Record. He was also able to influence his autonomic immune system in a laboratory environment to astound the scientific community. What was the most impressive to me, though, was that he claimed that he could teach these methods to anyone and that anyone could do what he has done. Strong claim…but he proved it by takin untrained people right up Kilamanjaro and teaching a group of people to alter their autonomic immune system in a lab just as he had done. I was intrigued, so I tried it and I felt changes immediately. I have started every day with this protocol since. Do not take my word for it. Here are some videos for you to see all this for yourself: Vice Documentary on The Ice Man https://youtu.be/VaMjhwFE1Zw Wim Hof doing the WM Method himself https://youtu.be/nzCaZQqAs9I Wim Hof on Joe Rogan 1 https://youtu.be/Np0jGp6442A Wim Hof on Joe Rogan 2 https://youtu.be/H2NtdOKn630 Wim Hof teaching Lewis Howes to do the Wim Hof Method https://youtu.be/RW1C_3OXhEs

In a recent podcast with David Redding (cofounder of F3 Fitness) we talked about an acronym that David came up with, CSAUP. These are workouts that are Completely Stupid And Utterly Pointless and is something that they put into the F3 workout routine. The definition of a workout that is CSAUP is when you tell someone what you are doing and they say, “I don’t get it…” Despite the name, I do think that there is a purpose for doing workouts like this (like a Tough Mudder) and I think they create a lot of value. While they might be completely stupid, they aren’t utterly pointless. The reason that I choose to put events like this on my schedule is because it stretches you. I believe that you thrive on the edge of your comfort zone. Growth happens when you get to the edge of your comfort zone and keep pushing through. That is why I have events that might seem completely stupid as a normal part of my physical activities.

David Redding (DRedd), a lawyer, and his close friend Tim Whitmire cofounded a fitness group called F3 Fitness. Starting back in 2011 the group was located in North Carolina and started off immediately overflowing the capacity. The group quickly split into 3 workout groups and has continued to grow in a similar fashion. DRedd grew up in Connecticut and attended Boston University where he was apart of the ROTC program. After that David moved down south and did 9 years in the army, half infantry and half special forces. After that he attended Wake Forest Law School where he met his wife. F3 is a an incredible network of workouts for men that spans all over the nation. Their mission is to grow to serve small workout groups for men and to cultivate male community and leadership. It had started out in North Carolina in 2011 and quickly grew to more than 26 states and 1,400 workouts a week. The three Fs stand for FITNESS, FELLOWSHIP and FAITH (defined as not one faith system or religion, but a belief in something outside yourself). Ranging from 5-year-olds up to 70-year-olds, the group continues to grow and workout together. Their workouts are free and open to all men. They are held outdoors regardless of the weather and are led by men who participate in the workouts. The leaders rotate and do not require any certification to lead. Their credo: Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you find him. See you on the water,Tom Rowland

Tripletail are a prehistoric looking fish that like to float next to debris or trap balls. There are several ways to fish for them including Flyfishing, live bait and lures. I have found a few other techniques that have caught fish that used to simply leave me frustrated. Join me today to discuss some tactics that might help you convert a shot to a beautiful Tripletail fillet on the plate. The Tripletail don’t seem to be able to see as well as other kinds of fish (like permit) because they have tiny little eyes. Because of that you will need to throw fairly close to the Tripletail. It can swim pretty fast once you hook it, but it doesn’t seem like it can swim fast over a long distance. So you need to be prepared for a short burst, but that is all. You can use shrimp, but I really like using flies. This is because you can make a cast, and if it is not where you want it to be you don’t have to reel it all the way back in and recast. You can pick it up from 40-feet away and put it where you want it. When I first started fishing for Tripletail I thought it was all about the surface, where I could see the fish. This technique is where you throw your fly (or live shrimp) over there and pull it over the fishes face and keep moving it in a slow fashion and he will come over and eat it. But I found that I would sometimes pull it away from the fish (and my jig would begin to sink to the bottom) and I waited and I got a bite. So I found that technique to be very productive, especially if the fish was not following it when we threw it out there. See you on the water,Tom Rowland Check out the show notes: 00:00 -Recently we had an opportunity to take advantage of fishing for Tripletail 00:49 - Personally I don’t encounter this fish very much so this was a unique experience for me 01:20 - The Everglades is where you will see a lot of Tripletail 02:14 - Tripletail is easily one of my favorite fish to eat 03:11 - You can often see Tripletail on the surface and just throw to where you see them 03:36 - Tripletail has a tiny eye, the eye size might indicate how well it can see 05:08 - Tripletail will not swim fast over a long distance like barracuda or mackerel 06:08 - Why I like using flies for fishing for Tripletail 06:39 - Tripletail want to eat, so if you throw the right cast they will come over and eat it 07:15 - Letting the bait drop to the bottom 09:14 - We were able to throw further away by letting jigs fall to the bottom 09:55 - Make sure that the fish is legal, the size regulations have changed, so be aware of that

When you are traveling have you ever considered dropping in on a gym? You can call ahead and go to a gym for just one workout. This is extremely helpful if you are traveling and not wanting to lose the progress you've made in your fitness. Listen to this episode for tips and tricks of dropping in while traveling.

I had the pleasure of fishing with a great young guide on my birthday. Nick guided me to a birthday slam and it was amazing. Nick Labadie has been guiding in Key West for 5 years and he's been doing a phenomenal job. This is a companion podcast to the Saltwater Experience show that will allow listeners to get to know Nick a lot better. Nick is working hard and making fast progress toward guiding mastery. If you are looking for a guide in Key West, he is highly recommended. You can find Nick on Instagram This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, IoS devices, Android Devices and at www.waypointtv.com all for FREE! Join the Waypoint Army by following them on Instagram at the following accounts @waypointtv @waypointfish @waypointsalt @waypointboating @waypointhunt @waypointoutdoorcollective Find over 150 full episodes of Saltwater Experience on Waypoint You can follow Tom Rowland on Instagram @tom_rowland and find all episodes and show notes at Tomrowlandpodcast.com Learn more about Tom’s Television shows by visiting their websites: Saltwater Experience Into the Blue Sweetwater Contact Tom through email: [email protected]

In order to catch any fish, you need to have confidence. Many people who fish for Permit do so without any confidence that the fish will bite. Anglers who have confidence catch more fish because they are getting the fly where it needs to be rather than playing it safe. Confidence is key. Check out this episode to hear how you can gain more confidence with tough species like Permit.

What is Rucking? Why would you want to ruck? I go over the basics of rucking first fitness in this episode. Rucking 101.

Trevor Williams is the host of another Waypoint Outdoor Collective podcast called The Farm Traveler Podcast. If you are curious about where your food comes from, how do you make the best food choice for you and your family, then you need to listen to this podcast.

How do you start fishing in a new area? What if you are already a fisherman but you are new to a different kind of fishing? How would you get started if you didn't have a mentor or family in the area? Here are some tips if you have recently moved or are interested in getting started fishing your area.

It's very hard to have a bad day when you start your day in gratitude. In this episode, I go through a practice that my friends and I have used after morning workouts and it has been very impactful for me. If you would like to go through the meditation practice as we do it in the mornings you can listen by CLICKING HERE.

Captain Dale Ash (The Jupiter Snooker) talks about the concept of learning by spending time on the water. Dale presented the idea of just "going" no matter the conditions. Just spend time on the water. I really enjoyed the workout we did before the podcast and the actual conversation we had as well.

How to behave when you are around other fishermen. There are some situations where you might be in close quarters with other fishermen and you might have the opportunity to be far away from them. If you have not been in these situations very often, it is important to know proper etiquette while you are on the water.

Through lots of trial and error, I have learned the do's and don'ts of running long distances. I have had so many running injuries because I did it wrong. So learn from me and avoid the injuries that I had to go through to learn how to run correctly.

Rick has 28 years of experience in Yellowstone National Park. And I have always said that I started in the outdoor world by working in Yellowstone National Park. America's first national park. It was my favorite summer I have had and I have suggested it to a lot of friends and family and clients as well. It is a really great opportunity.

Occasionally you get in a situation where you need to tie two dissimilar pieces of monofilament or fluorocarbon together. In these situations the Two Turn Blood Knot is perfect. For a video of how to tie this knot CLICK HERE. This knot is perfect for all kinds of situations from Trout fishing to Tarpon fishing.

I was inspired to do this podcast after going elk hunting with my son. I realized how hard elk hunting was and decided to talk about how to train towards your goals. This year I have been focused on the Crossfit Games and I've learned how to target my training for what my goals are. There are some tricks to supplementing your training routine with things that will prepare you for the event you have in mind.

"You'll find a way to do it if you have that passion for it. But you may think that you have to commit so much time, but you really don't. If you take an hour or even half an hour, that's what I tell people... There are people who would never miss a day but only be there for 15-20 minutes, and they would be the strongest people in the gym..." - Steve Slater.

Introducing someone you care about, to something you care about, fishing, can be a tricky process and one that you should really think about. You want to make sure that it is a lighthearted and fun experience for the other person. You also want to make sure that it is somewhat successful (though fun is the most important aspect).

In today's Physical Friday episode we talk about diet. Everyone knows that having a healthy nutritional diet is important to health and fitness. It is equally important to maintain a vigorous physical diet of exercise and mobility for good health. As we have discussed recently it is also extremely important to pay attention to the sleep diet as well. There is another diet that is rarely discussed as it pertains to physical health and that is your Mental Diet.

Josh Thomas was in the advertising world making a great living and working his way up the corporate ladder. He liked to fish for largemouth bass during his frequent periods of downtime in an industry where those periods were the norm. A trip with a friend in his first kayak for striped bass changed everything for Josh. He began to spend more and more time in the kayak and less time in the bass boat, eventually designing his own fishing kayak which was the start of Vibe.

One of the most fun things to do as a fisherman or hunter is to go visit new places. We are extremely fortunate to have fishing and hunting lodges all around the world that specialize in virtually every species you may want to pursue. The locations can be spacious 5-star lodges, a backcountry tent camp or tight quarters on a mothership. Either way, there is some etiquette to follow when visiting a lodge to make sure that you and all other visitors have a good time. In this short How2Tuesday, I go over some of the things that can lead to a bad trip for yourself or how your actions could diminish the trip for someone else. It is really pretty simple. I know you are excited to be there and may have just had the best day of fishing or hunting of your life, but when you return to the lodge, don't talk numbers or size. Instead, ask others if they had fun and get to know them. Talk about the experience rather than creating a scorecard. Another guest may have had the best day they ever had as well by catching 5-6 fish. As soon as you start talking about the 50 that you caught, their day doesn't seem so good anymore. Comparison is the thief of joy… stay away from this one. We go over a few other good practices around camp as well. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. It is easy, just text this link to someone who may enjoy it as well. Also, if you could take just a second and go to iTunes and leave this show a 5-star rating and a review it would go a long way to being able to continue the show and also recruit the best guests. Hope To See You In A Camp! Tom Rowland Check out the show notes: 00:00 - How to behave in a fishing lodge/camp situation 00:50 - You might be in a camp for a couple days or even a week, and around other people 01:43 - No matter what kind of day you have. When you come into camp, you don’t want to talk size or numbers… 02:11 - You can be really excited about your day and have it ruined by someone else sharing their day. 03:13 - You don’t want to create animosity in camp, the best answer is always “we had an amazing day” and avoid specifics 04:56 - Everything will go smoothly if you keep it general For questions, concerns, input, email me at [email protected] For more articles: www.tomrowlandpodcast.com

After the feedback I got on my previous sleep podcast I decided to follow it up. I have begun to learn how important sleep is and I have decided to prioritize my sleep and I'm here to share with you the repercussions of healthy sleep. Dr. Matthew Walker has done a tremendous amount of work to research the effects of lack of sleep. It is astounding how impactful sleep is and how simple it is to get more sleep.

Captain Jeff Maggio is also known as the LunkerDog and he runs an event called LUNKERCON. I had a great opportunity to meet many people there. You will learn more about what Lunkercon is and the way it benefits the fishing community and organizations like CCA and Captains For Cleanwater.

Have you ever caught a bonefish on a jig? Have you ever caught a bonefish when you could not see the fish? You were just casting? I learned this from the king of blind casting for bonefish, Mitch Howell. He has won so many tournaments by using this technique.

I’ve been playing around with the Dice Games recently and seeing how creative I can be. Recently my wrist has been bothering me so I decided to rest it and do some isometric (static) exercises. I mostly focused on exercising my core so I did the following:

Captain Matt George provides some insider information about the Bahamas and he was involved with some of the first relief efforts. Listen for more information about how to help the Bahamas and more about what is going on there.

Exactly the steps to work in a National Park. Guest Rick Hoeninghausen joins me and tells of exactly where and when to apply to work in the countries first National Park, Yellowstone. I got my start in the outdoors by working in a national park, actually by working in Yellowstone National Park. From that experience, my eyes were opened to the opportunities to work in the outdoors.

Sleep is one of the pillars of health and it is one of the most disregarded parts of health as well. If you can learn a little bit about sleep then you will start taking it more seriously. Check out books like Why We Sleep or Joe Rogan's podcast with Matthew Walker (#1109). It is important to understand sleep and take it seriously for your health.

Dr. Max Baumgardner dispells some common myths and talks about common medical issues on a boat. He was kind enough to bring in his entire first aid kit and walk me through what things are crucial to have in your own kit.