Tom Rowland Podcast

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.

Hurricane Dorian is a historic storm that has had a significant impact on The Bahamas. Many listeners have asked me for the best places to donate supplies, money, manpower, chainsaws, and medical supplies. At this point, many of these relief efforts are being organized. I will post legit organizations on my social media @tom_rowland and @saltwater_experience as I become aware of them. If you know of donation sites, please let me know by sending an email to [email protected]

A fantastic workout to see a new town or area while getting challenged. I love to do this while travelling for work, I get to explore a new city during my 3 mile run and also get an excellent workout in.

In Key West a Grand Slam is a Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit caught by the same angler in one day. In order to achieve this, you have to be willing to take risks and be determined to accomplish your goal.

So you've broken your arm, torn your ACL, hurt your shoulder... Does that stop you from continuing to work on the habit you've built of working out? Instead of thinking about what you can't do, look at the new things you CAN do to work around your injury and continue to train and build other muscles.

Rufus Wakeman is a Florida Guide and has 10 World Records for both fly and conventional tackle. I talked to Rufus about his adventures, favorite fish, FADS and how he got where he is today.

Josh Thomas of Vibe Kayaks joined me to talk about getting into Kayak Fishing. Josh has the motto of "getting more of out there and less of in here." Check out his tips on kayak fishing and let me know if you have any questions you'd like me to answer in the future: [email protected] and check out the podcast article HERE.

Why do you have challenges and incorporate them into your life? I've often been asked this question and recently was asked the same question by a podcast listener. I have been thinking about this a lot recently and wanted to answer the question well. Overcoming challenges has shown me the power of my mind and I hope this podcast tells you why. Read the full article HERE.

“Crazy” Alberto Knie is so passionate that it comes off as crazy. Alberto is very dedicated to pursuing whatever fish that is in his field, and he will pursue it anytime of the day or night and he does it with great precision. He just loves to fish and has given up a lot of things to get into fishing.

To be a better guide you must pay attention to your communication, journaling and managing expectations of clients. Check out this podcast and other linked in THIS BLOG for all the ways you can improve your guiding. Important things to note would also be your fitness, making sure you're getting enough sleep and not comparing yourself to other guides. Comparison is the thief of joy.

I lead an active lifestyle as a guide…why do I need to workout even more?” I received this question from a listener. Guides and athletes that engage in only one form of exercise stand a chance to develop overuse injuries resulting from repetitive motion over a long period of time. Incorporating some strengthening exercises for opposing directional movements can go a long way to making sure that you are able to continue doing what you love for much longer.

Dawson Wheeler founded and grew Rock/Creek from humble beginnings to one of the most innovative outdoor specialty retailers in the world. Through community building and education, Dawson and his partner Marvin Webb became an anchor of their city. They built the company and sold it fairly recently to Camping World and now Dawson is enjoying life through adventure and his new podcast, The Dayfire Podcast.

I sat down with Dr. Max Baumgardner who is an ER doctor who has seen lots of injuries that are very common among fisherman. I asked him what he would carry in a First Aid Kit and he actually brought it to the studio. Listen as Max dumps out his first aid kit and goest through it with me.

Many of you have heard me talk about the Deck Of Cards workout. And though I really enjoy this workout I've run into the issue of the cards getting blown around recently. So a similar workout is the Dice Game, just get a couple of blank wooden dice and start labeling them with exercises and reps.

Today's show is with one of my old friends; Carter and I both grew up in Tennessee and we both started guiding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as trout guides. From there we intersected in tournaments both against and with each other, in tournaments such as the ESPN Great Outdoor Games, the Madfin Series and more. Now our lives are crossing again in the Television world. Carter is the host of "The Obsession Of Carter Andrews" which inspired "Legendary Catch" by National Geographic.

I had Hunter Leavine from Captains Collective sit down with me to go over a question that I got on social media: "How can I best book a guide for a fishing trip?" Hunter and I go over areas where you can find a guide and ways to find the most qualified guides. The best place to start is referrals and reviews.

Listen as I discuss the basics of building a home gym. I received a question and share personal stories about my own experience with this process. You'll learn about what you need and what you don't need to have a functioning gym at home.

A current professional in bass fishing, though at one point Mike considered giving it all up. Having filled out the paperwork to go teach for Rowan University - Mike considered one last fishing tournament to "go out with a bang" from his fishing career. This "last tournament" ended up being a turning point for Mike's life.

I was asked recently on how to chum for sharks, and they are a really good fish to chum for so I'm happy tips in the podcast today. Often sharks can save your day if you've had a bad day on the water, shark fishing can be easy but it also might not be as easy as you'd hope. Let me know what you think of the podcast today and email me if you have any questions you'd like answered on the podcast ([email protected]).

Many people have asked me how they should go about getting back in shape. In my group, I have a standard answer. Consistency, Accuracy, and Intensity. The recipe is simple (I didn’t say easy). Develop consistency in when you exercise, then work on the accuracy of the movements and only when those two are solid, ramp up the intensity.

I've always been a fan of Blair, "The Mogan Man" who came out with the Addictive Fishing TV Show. He also has done a lot to incorporate the community into what he does, but now he is taking action to help the environment. Blair is using a natural filter, the clam, to help improve water quality. This was a fantastic podcast and I hope you enjoy learning more about Blair, The Mogan Man.

Only the very best Captains can anchor exactly where they want to every single time. Wind, tides and current present many challenges that swing the boat off the intended spot and cause serious frustration for the recreational angler. I answer a question from a listener on how they might improve their anchoring skills and hit the right spot more often.

The physical culture of working out, getting stronger and more fit often results in sore muscles, tweaked body parts, aches, pains and sometimes overuse injuries. Acupuncture, Massage, Chiropractic, Dry Needling and more have been very helpful to me but learning how to maintain my body, recover from the pain and get back out there is also extremely important. We go over resources that you can use to do basic maintenance on yourself and keep you in the game.

Josh Carney loved to hunt from a very young age. He went on his first turkey hunt with his father and was shot accidentally which left him a paraplegic and in a wheelchair. While in the hospital, Josh had a feeding tube in his throat which he pulled out when told he wasn’t going to be able to speak again. Little did he know at the time that the tube had altered his vocal cords and that he would now be able to make animal sounds better than with any type of call.

Just as there is an art to tying perfect tarpon flies, there is also an art to storing them to prevent rust and to keep them performing as intended and to prevent the possibility of fouling (a Tarpon fisherman’s nightmare). There are lots of ways to do it, but today I am going to go over the methods taught to me by Fitz Coker. With new technology like the Plano Edge box, this method has become even better.

There are a select few individuals who can set a physical goal and accomplish it completely by themselves. However, in my experience, those people are few and far between. Coaches, Trainers, and Groups can hold you accountable, teach you the proper technique and also ramp up the intensity more than you may have done on your own.

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” - Neale Donald Walsch. This quote is significant to today’s podcast because my son, Hayden, just spent a month Sea Kayaking and backpacking through the Alaskan Wilderness on a NOLS Program. He chose this program knowing that it was outside of his comfort zone. This is one of my favorite podcasts ever with an exceptional young man that I am lucky enough to have as a son.

Parker Rabow of Florida Fantasy Fishing Camp discusses how a parent might ask the right questions to make sure that the camp in consideration is legitimate and safe. Check references, do your research and listen to this to make sure that your child not only has a great experience but is also safe and sound while in their care.

I answer a question from a listener about how someone might get in better shape to prepare for their Tarpon trip. This could easily be used for any flats fishing trip. It might seem silly to some to think that fishing requires fitness, but most people don’t stand up all day in the hot sun. Leg strength, lower back strength, and proper nutrition and hydration can go a long way to helping you to enjoy your trip much more. Read more HERE.

World Class Fly Tyer and author of 11 books, Drew Chicone found himself in a Cardiologists office at the age of 25. Drew created success for himself and was killing it at 25 years old with an office full of employees and making big sales. However, he was also killing himself with his stress level, extreme caffeine intake at 25 cups per day and simply neglecting his body. He gave it all up one day and pursued his passion for tying flies.

I got an email from someone talking about different types of chumming. He said he understood the concept of sand-ball chumming but wanted to ensure that he was making it correctly. So I cover the ways to correctly make sand-ball chum and what it is used for if you haven't used it before.

If there is a problem on an airplane, the instructions say that you should put on your own mask and then help others. As Fathers, Husbands, Leaders, taking care of yourself is similar. Create the best you possibly can so that you can then give to others even more! Is exercise selfish? Not in my opinion. In fact, I think it is selfish to neglect your body and mind. The key is how you fit in the time it takes to exercise and take care of yourself.

Parker Rabow started the Florida Fantasy Fishing Camp as a project for his Entrepreneurship Major. The numbers worked and he knew of no other fishing camps for kids so he decided to go for it. The first year he had 2 sessions of 14 kids. This summer, 450 kids will go through his program with another 250 on a waiting list.

I got a message where the person said they thought they were putting a lot of pressure on tarpon and the guide said: "you have to start putting pressure on the tarpon, you are putting no pressure on it." So I think I'll quickly go over this, it could for sure be a full-length episode but here are some quick points on how to put pressure on tarpon.

Dr. Izumi Tabata proved that 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest repeated 8 times was the way that most athletes can produce the highest output of energy. Today we discuss how to bring the Tabata Protocol into your training. Read more HERE.

Kyle Gemas recently traveled to the Seychelles by way of Dubai. As a once in a lifetime destination for most anglers, The Seychelles holds a particular allure. Kyle talks about the trip as well as his extensive tournament experience in the Florida Keys and how it helped him develop as an angler. Read more HERE.