Tom Rowland Podcast

I thought I would feature Captain Matt Budd on the podcast to teach us all how to catch pompano. Captain Matt Budd may know as much about pompano fishing as anyone I have ever talked to. This is a guy who is not just doing this recreationally but doing it commercially. When fishing commercially you may learn some things that a recreational angler doesn’t have to learn. Read the full article HERE.

Sometimes you are in an area where you can't run outside, or its raining and you are stuck in the hotel. Then you find that the hotel has a working treadmill and maybe a dumbbell. There are almost endless possibilities for just these two pieces of equipment, but I'll just give you 3 workouts that you can do variations of as needed. Read about them HERE.

At only 8 years old Lawrence was register “blind” when it was found that his central vision had failed, and by his 20’s Lawrence lost even more of his sight. At this point he began to see through his other senses and adopted a guide dog and took on reading in braille. Now, in his 40’s, after earning a Masters in Environmental Studies and nearly losing is ability to perceive light, his love for the outdoors has continually increased. Read the full article HERE.

I got to sit down with Chris Bush from Speckled Truth and talk about catching some monster trout. Chris Bush is specialized in speckled trout, trophy trout and is a huge conservationist. Read more about Chris Bush and The Speckled Truth HERE

Part 5 of the Hotel workouts is on the beach. This is great for when you are on vacation with your family - a good way to maintain your routine. You can do shuttle runs, swimming, burpees, handstand walking etc... Check out all the workouts HERE.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ashley Saunders during my time in Bimini and I had the good fortune of him showing me around the Dolphin House. Ashley told me about his life and how everything changed after he swam with a group of wild dolphins. Since then he began building this Dolphin House (or Poetry In Stone) 26 years ago and he is still building it. Ashley has dedicated his life to creating the house in honor of the dolphins that he swam with. Read the full article HERE.

Last week we talked about fly line management and this one is how to practice so that you are also practicing fly line management. It’s been said that perfect practice makes perfect - we are going to talk about practices to make you a better angler. You can click HERE to read about the practices to help you keep your fly line organized and prepare you to catch more fish.

We’ve made it to part 4 of our 10 part series. We are doing great, and this podcast is on parking lot workouts. Honestly, I don’t like hotel gyms, I don’t like working out in any gyms. I like working out outside, so usually I will head out to the parking lot if I can. So let’s check out some good workouts you can do in a hotel parking lot with ZERO equipment. Read the full article HERE.

I am going out on a ledge and saying this is the first podcast in history that there has ever been a podcast done on the water, on a bonefish boat, in Bimini Bahamas. Eagle Eye Fred has been guiding for 47, he is a kind hearted, sweetheart of a guy and he actually has eyes like an eagle. Fred pulls a boat like a man half his age, he gets around like a man half his age and he’s just in great shape. Read the full article HERE.

Today we are going to talk about something that every guide has discussions with their clients about. I am even willing to say that this is the single most important thing to success in fly fishing. Believe it or not, I do not believe that your ability to cast is the most important thing in fly fishing for these fish. I say that, because I will see someone who has a really good cast but has a bad skill set in fly line management in a skiff. What does that mean? Full Article HERE.

The first thing I look for in a hotel weight room is the pull-up bar. Now there are 4 tried and true pull up bar workouts that you can try. They are benchmark crossfit workouts named after girls: Cindy, Angie, Candy and Mary. They are benchmarks which means you can look them up and compare yourself to how others are doing on these workouts. Listen to hear how to do them or read about them HERE.

Captain Bouncer Smith has committed his life to sharing fishing with others through articles, radio shows, seminars, and taking people on his boat, Dusky 33. Bouncer shares stories of how he introduces kids and adults to the excitement of catching bait to catching monster tarpon and marlin. Check out the article on Bouncer HERE.

Have you been told that fly fishing is very difficult to learn? That it's the end-all-be-all? Well its not. Its just another way to fish and another tool in your tool box. It's easy to learn and I'll give you pointers on where to start for either fresh or saltwater fishing. We can take this conversation as far as you want, just reach out with questions to [email protected]. Read the article HERE.

Hotels might not always have a gym, or they might charge for you to use their gym. But hotels will always have either stairs, or a parking garage or both. Here are some workouts you can do whether you're time pressed or not. Check out the written workouts HERE.

Hunter Leavine a college pastor, author, outdoorsman and occasional lawn guy - and Josh Wells came together to make the Captains Collective Podcast. They feature some amazing conversations with some iconic fishermen and recently released an episode with yours truly. Check out the article on Captains Collective HERE

Details on the go-to permit outfit and the summertime outfit as well as what kind of bait is best, and information on casting and setting the hook. If you've ever had a question on how to catch a permit on a spinning rod, check out this podcast and for links to the outfit check out the article HERE.

Fitness means a lot to me and has done so much for me personally and my career. After a bunch of follow up questions on fitness due to some How 2 Tuesdays and some full length podcast guests talking about fitness; I decided to do Physical Fridays. In my life I have Family, Fishing and Fitness and this podcast is dedicated entirely to Fitness. Listen here for 3 workouts you can do in a hotel with nothing but a dumbbell - and check out the workouts HERE.

David Mangum has his first guiding opportunity in Alaska. After being thrown to the wolves (literally) he managed to get it figured out. Later he discovered the Tarpon which occupies most of his attention. Still, David is able to be more than just a Tarpon guide as he satisfies his creative spirit with video, art and photography. Check out today’s podcast with @davidmangum from @shallowwaterexpeditions. Check out the full article HERE.

I've gotten to fish with Captains Scott Walker and Steven Rodger from Into The Blue TV and learn how they catch really big snappers. One of the key factors you need to pay attention to is the chum. Check out all the tips for catching big snappers HERE. This episode brought to you by Florida Keys Air.

Jeff Maggio has been the go-to tarpon guide for the Broward and Dade counties taking over 230 trips a year. He then teamed up with his buddy Lamont who was in the production industry and they began making fishing videos. Over the past 10 years LunkerDog has continued producing videos and showing the world how “reel” guys/girls fish READ MORE ABOUT LUNKERDOG. This episode brought to you by Early Riser Coffee and Florida Keys Air.

When sight fishing isn't an option you will want to use your chumming skills. To start you need to be able to find where the bonefish are (read here) and you will need current. Listen for information on rod action, how much shrimp you will need and how to lure in just Bonefish. This show brought to you by Early Riser Coffee and Florida Keys Air.

A head-to-head battle for bragging rights turned into an incredible feat to draw attention to the Everglades restoration. Skiff manufacturers but their boats on the ultimate endurance test in a nonstop race from Pensacola to Cabin Bluff, GA. A 1,600 mile race over 2 days, no sleep, one winner. Episode brought to you by Early Riser Coffee (enter WAYPOINT for discount) and by Florida Keys Air.

A great option when fishing in the Everglades is exploring the No-Motor-Zone, however you have to find another craft other than a boat there. The stand-up paddle board is ideal for the shallow waters and exploration of the Everglades no motor zone. Check out how to fish from a paddle board today. This podcast brought by Early Riser Coffee, enter Waypoint for a discount. If you want to go to the Keys check out Florida Keys Air.

Miles "Sonar" Burghoff, host of Sweetwater TV and 2011 ACA National Champion sits down to talk about his career, hosting a TV show and some background in the fires of California where he used to live.

The Uni Knot - could be used for up to 99.9% of all fishing situations. There are many knots that may work better for certain situations, but in this podcast I talk about why the Uni Knot can work for anything and is especially simple when dealing with people who haven't fished or with kids.

Today I got to sit down with Jessica “Dixie” Mills of Homemade Wanderlust and hear about her story of quitting her job as an engineer to pursue her passion. Jessica has hiked the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, naming her a Triple Crowner. See what is next for Jessica, and read the article about her HERE. This episode brought to you by EARLY RISER COFFEE and by FLORIDA KEYS AIR.

How to back your boat in, how to get ready, now to avoid altercations at the boat ramp and how to avoid frustrating other people. The boat ramp is a very excited place, it is where you start your day so make sure you don't start it in the wrong way. To check out our article go HERE. Get your Early Riser Coffee HERE and book your next flight to the Florida Keys HERE.

Rob is the creator of Outdoors360, an IGFA World Record Holder, marine artist, outdoor columnist and tournament winning angler. Rob is a social media junkie and here to share his story. Listen as Rob and I talk about marketing/branding and how to tell stories that people will listen to.

Captain Jeff Maggio "LunkerDog" provides guide services in South Florida to fish for tarpon, snook, jacks, barracuda and many more species. Lunkerdog Fishing Charters provides gear, tackle and of course, BAIT! Listen as Capt. Jeff explains how he keeps shrimp alive for days.

Dr. Layne Norton got his B.S. in BioChemistry and PhD in Nutritional Science. Born in Evansville, IN, he now works as a bodybuilder/figure/physique coach. He is a professional powerlifter and IFPA & NGA natural pro bodybuilder. This is someone who not only talks the talk but walks the walk. Buy his book here: https://amzn.to/2tnWQLq

Captain David Mangum has spent the better part of his 40 years on the region’s local waters. Having grown up in Destin, David’s passion for fishing was cultivated from a young age. He talks with Tom about How To Feed A Tarpon.

Steve Davis of the Everglades Foundation, Benny Blanco a Professional Fishing Guide and Chris Whitman of Captains For Clean Water sit down for a Round Table discussion on the state of the Everglades.

The top 5 things to be a successful fishing guide: 5. Be professional 4. It's about happy customers 3. Communication 2. Patience 1. Hard Work.

Here is something new - With all the content I am releasing I wanted to give you an update on the appearances, news and new content I will be releasing and when you can look for it.

Captain Russell Kleppinger caught 814 tarpon in one year, that is what caught my eye. I sat down with him to figure out what he is doing that is different and allowing him to catch so many tarpon.

How do you extend your guiding career as long as possible? Check out tips on how to stay healthy and protect yourself so you can do what you love for as long as possible.

Josh Greer, guide and shop owner, Daniel Andrews, Co-founder of Captains for Clean Waters and Shannon Estenoz, COO Everglades Foundation sit down at a round table discussion to talk about the future of the Everglades.

I have been getting a lot of questions recently about the little ones, the kiddos. So I thought I would do a podcast today on how to create a fishing buddy for life. Here are some tips on getting kids interested in fishing so you have someone who will always want to go fishing with you.

Matt and Kyle are avid goal setters at the beginning of the year. Matt describes that on New Year’s Eve, he and his family sit at the table together, and write down their goals for the year ahead. As a family, they talk about the resolutions they have for themselves, and for everyone else. We all thought creating a Dream Board is a good idea, especially for families. To make a Dream Board, have a poster board, and a bunch of magazines.

Today, this podcast is a little different than most of the ones we have done. Today we feature Josh Cash who is from Ireland, and has gone through the process of getting his green card. He and I workout together and I seem him a lot. He started to tell me about the process of getting his green card and I found it incredibly fascinating. I'm not doing this podcast for any sort of political reason. It is just something that I found interesting and was honestly a process that I knew nothing about.

In this episode of How 2 Tuesday I'm going to help you pick a boat for what you want to do. The question of "how do I pick a boat" comes up quite a bit. First of all, there are a lot of activities that people love to do on the water, and every boat you choose is a compromise. If you pick a skiff type boat you are not going to be able to go off shore very well.

Todays episode is due to a call from Ben Paige who runs a podcast called Fowl Front. His podcast is a water fowl/duck hunting podcast. He had some ideas about what we could talk about. We shared challenges in how we promote something and when there may be too much promotion of a secret spot that it may ruin it. There are cases that you may be fishing with only two other boats and have a great day. Later you go and share the coordinates and the next day there are 14 boats.

In this How 2 Tuesday episode, I discuss managing expectations for fishing and hunting. As a guide, it is important to set the expectations to my client and letting them know the realistic outcomes for when they’re out on the water. Because there are so many factors that are out of your control, like the weather, it’s best to have little to no expectations.

Brandon Clift is the son of Bill Clift who has been a lifelong family friend. Bill was influential in my life to show me that you can take alternative paths or even make your own path in life. Bill was the only person I knew who was living differently than most. He was racing sailboats, living as a ski instructor and traveling the World. In hindsight, his influence was profound and is definitely a reason that I chose to do the things I have done thus far in this life.

My son Hayden Rowland is friends with Hunter Jackson. I met Hunter and saw how passionate he was about guiding and recently connected with him and got to catch up with him on what he is up to. Got some bad news however - just a few days after this podcast I learned that Hunter was in an accident where he was hunting and a gun went off and struck him in the neck. If you could keep Hunter in your thoughts and prayers and if you are able to go above and beyond there is a Go Fund Me Page.

Turner Rowland is a professional Elk Hunting guide in Bozeman, Montana. Today, he sits down with us on How2Tuesday to discuss the best ways to call in an Elk. From Turner’s experience there are basically 2 strategies and possibly a hybrid between the two. First is the Cow call where you sound like a cow in an attempt to lure the big Bull Elk to you. Second is the bugle which sounds like a Bull Elk that is threatening to pull other cows away from the dominant Bull.

Elliot Sudal is also known as @acksharks on Instagram. After a video of him catching, handling and releasing a shark on Nantucket went super viral on social media and then to conventional TV, Eliot found himself on over 80 TV shows and other interviews. Along the way, Elliot has also been on reality TV surviving 8 days on a life raft, catching sharks in Louisiana and more. Today he is fishing full time and creating video content for social media and YouTube documenting his tagging activities.

1. one stick butter 2. one large onion, chopped 3. two cups Italian salad dressing 4. one tsp. garlic powder 5. three tsp. worchestershire 6. one tsp. Tabasco or Tiger Sauce 7. one tsp. Tony’s Cajun seasoning 8. six pieces filleted redfish with skin on one side 9. one cup bread crumbs containing imported romano cheese (any seasoned bread crumbs will work if you can’t find this type) To see a complete list of episodes visit www.tomrowlandpodcast.com

I came across a method of breathing 4 years ago. It is called the Wim Hof method, and if you ever get to hear Wim Hof talk about breathing he kind of sounds like a crazy person. But the more you look into it you find that everything he does is backed by scientific research.I found that I have lots in common with Taylor Somerville and we began to connect about Duck Key and that we both went to Alabama for school. I hope you enjoy this podcast today.

While my kids were growing up, we had a canal in our backyard and would play the Ring Game. As a fisherman, this is a great activity to reinforce my kids’ interest in fishing, but also I get to share one of my favorite hobbies with them. Though we had a canal, this game can be played in a pool, lake, or anywhere with water access. The Ring Game not only teaches kids how to cast their line, but is also a way to progress their skills, so they’re able to start catching fish on the flats.