Tom Rowland Podcast

I had the honor of recording this podcast in Bozeman, Montana with my son, Turner Rowland, and his roommate, Brendan Smith. Turner and Brendan both moved to Bozeman after graduating High School in pursuit of their love for hunting and fishing.

When choosing a bonefish fly, it is important to keep in mind the shape, size, and sink rates. Depending where you are fishing, you will need to have a heavier or lighter weight bonefish fly. For instance, if you are fishing in shallow water, you don’t want to throw a heavier weight bonefish fly in, as it will scare the fish away. Instead, you will want to have a lighter fly that will sink towards the bottom without having a strong, heavy impact.

I’ve had the chance to hang out with Will Taylor and learn how deep his knowledge is in the fishing industry. As a Blue Ridge native and a professional fly-fishing guide, Will does trout fishing mostly in the Northern Georgia area. When Will isn’t a guide or out fishing, he loves being with his 16-month old daughter and watching her grow. I had a chance to do a Q&A with my followers and podcast listeners as they ask questions for the both of us to answer.

This week I revisited a popular podcast I did, “How to Stay in Shape on the Road”. Although last time I spoke strictly about the Deck of Cards workout, this week I am going to give you insight to even more options to have while on the road. We have three different workouts you can do: Jelly Legs, 3 miles and 300 pushups, and then Parking Lot.

Gregor Gillespie is a former Division 1 National Champion wrestler, 4x All American and 2x High School State Champion. He has made the transition to the UFC and sits 12-0 currently. As a fan of wrestling, I am always for the wrestler in the Octagon. Gregor caught my attention with his wrestling pedigree but in his post fight interview I heard him say…what????

I am not a podcast expert by any means, however I was able to get mine off the ground and have maintained it for 57 episodes so far. I learned how to do a podcast the hard way like most other things in my life. So, when I received multiple questions asking how I started or what equipment I use, I thought I would address this on the How2Tuesday episode. The first thing I did was check out the podcasts that had the best sound and shows that had very detailed notes, but it was still difficult to track down all the equipment. I made a few mistakes and purchased equipment I didn’t need. My initial setup was cumbersome and caused me to lose a podcast. After that I decided to create the simplest podcast setup I could so I would never lose another interview. Initially I used a laptop and headsets and would just sit down with one guest. It was very distracting for me to pay attention to the computer and audio levels. I did more research and came up with a much simpler setup. Below are all the products I mention in the podcast and you can click on the button or the image to go straight to purchase your own equipment. As I mentioned right away, I am not a podcast expert, but if you are looking for a simple podcast setup, this one has worked for me.

After two full How 2 Tuesdays featuring Graham Tayloe, I had the joy of sitting down with him. If you ever get to hunt with Graham you will see how incredibly passionate he is about what he does. He is one of my favorite people all around and I love to go hunting with him as well. I’m sure you will enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed sitting down with Graham and talking about his plethora of knowledge about the outdoors and fishing.

Oxygen in the water: using a bubbler or aerator. You don’t need the water to be circulating, you need to oxygenate the whole area. A stone with a weight on it will make it sink and an aerator. Something for the shrimp to rest on. This is something that the shrimp can hang on to. A screen around the edge maybe. This is a great way to keep the shrimp alive.

Great podcast here! I got to sit down with the hosts of Into The Blue television, Scott Walker and Steve Rodgers. It was hard for me to get around to do this podcast but we found some time and got it done. We also got to have Jake Perry, who does our underwater filming, sit down with us and tell us about a swordfish that attacked him. If you know anything about swordfish, you know that they are no joke and Jake was very fortunate to come out of that situation unscathed.

Lefty Kreh made the 50% rule for leaders and I use it all the time. A 9ft leader is kind of standard. There is a very simple formula, the one made by Lefty. 4+2+1+2=9 4.5+6+3+1.5+3=13.5 We start with 50 and taper down to 15. We start 4ft of 50lb, 2ft of 30lb, 1ft of 25lb then double the last distance of 2ft of 15lb.

I met Matt for the first time in 2010 and we have kept up some after that. Later I found a post on Instagram about him in a hospital and found that he was struck by a train. I commented after seeing him walk into the UFC with him all healed, that we should go on a fishing trip. After that we got him down to Hawks Cay and then had him sit down on the podcast.

If you haven't listened to last week, give that one a listen. Here we have some tips on how to get that turkey to come to you, this one is interesting and educational. Graham thinks like a turkey and definitely sounds like a turkey. If you're anything like me you're already thinking about it and practicing with your turkey call when you drive around. Please let me know what you think about this podcast and check out the tomrowlandpodcast.com website where you can send me a voice recording!

Peter Miller has done lots of stuff, you may know him from his TV show Bass2Billfish and now started Uncharted Waters with Peter Miller. In addition to that, Peter is also the 3 time World Sailfish Champion with his team The GetLit. Before that he was a male model. He is the only person I know who came to the ranks of a professional fisherman through being a male model. That is an interesting path so we definitely talked about that, as well we discussed his work ethic and how he got to where he is today.

In this podcast Graham talks about the difference between how to kill a turkey if you have to versus killing a turkey with your buddy. Here are some quick bullet points about the differences: Killing a turkey with your buddy: You gotta have a good buddy that won’t screw it up You’re buddy needs to be able to sit there You need to be able to communicate with your buddy Killing a turkey if you have to: One call in your pocket Get a good butt-pad Lock it down

I guess that if you just continue to do what you love long enough, people just kind of figure that you are doing ok, or maybe it was the infectious positive attitude, or the 14 hour days that I never complained about, or that I was always doing 14 hour days for months at a time, and on the one day off that I might have, I would do an 18 hour day for my own enjoyment. Behavior like this is so contrary to the 9-5 punch a clock mentality that is so prevalent in our society.

Hunt Jennings is a professional Kayaker who is also working his way through Nursing School. His kayak life started early as a few teachers taught him a few things and gave him opportunities to learn. This was a springboard to spending a semester at a kayak school in lieu of traditional high school. Through this program, Hunt learned a lot about kayaking and even more about himself.

Bouncer gives some excellent advice including: Use a hand scale every time Point the rod directly at the scale and pull back until the drag slips at 20% of the breaking strength Use the scale to observe how the drag changes as your customers or friends pull on the line and bend the rod Practice so much that you can know exactly how hard the angler is pulling by the bend in the rod

Tom Rowland sits down with Roland Martin to discuss his successful fishing career and his story of where he came from. Roland talks about his history of losing his parents at a young age and how he recuperated from the tragedy. Roland Martin is a name synonymous with Bass Fishing, and he does not disappoint. I got to know Roland on a trip that I was doing at Bass Pro Shops. I found myself traveling with him for 3 days.

Using Proper Tackle - Peter explains exactly what tackle he prefers Get Bites - How to get the most bites Fresh bait - Which bait works the best and how to care for it Light leaders - How light is too light, how heavy is too heavy? Small Hooks - Learn the right size to use for the best hookup Set drag very light - Peter explains the right drag setting Close the distance quickly - How to finish the job in a Tournament

Capt. Bouncer Smith is a South Florida Legendary Captain who has worked from 5 am to midnight almost every day since he was a kid. His work ethic is impressive but so is his resume. With many world records and tournament wins on his resume he is also the recipient of the IGFA “Legendary Captains and Crews” award.

Captain Benny Blanco was in the podcast last week and returns to share how you can be involved in the fight for the Everglades. He gave four steps on what you can do and they are: 1. Get educated 2. Take Action 3. Take Personal Responsibility 4. Help To Educate Others It is important to know where your information comes from and to be well informed about the ongoings of the Everglades.

Capt. Benny Blanco is a professional fishing guide out of Miami Florida who is working 300 days a year. In addition to a very heavy fishing schedule, Benny is also a husband and father to his 3 girls. If that wasn't enough to fill up anyone's schedule, Benny finds himself on the front lines in the fight for the Everglades. Recently he was the recipient of a conservation award given by Captains For Clean Water and Costa.

Hunt Jennings is a professional kayak athlete and has done several 1st descents on waterfalls over 100 feet. While Hunt is a true expert, he wasn't born that way. Hunt had to learn how to kayak just like everyone else. On today's How2Tueday show, I ask Hunt about his opinion on how someone would go about learning how to and then getting into whitewater kayaking. Hunt breaks it down for us in less than 10 minutes and gives excellent advice for anyone who is interested in learning to kayak.

It is my great pleasure to sit down with a true legend in the strength and conditioning world. Ethan Reeve is one of the world's very best strength coaches, PERIOD. Ethan developed a love for strength training and a work ethic to match as a boy "chopping cotton" and baling hay for 8-12 hours a day. He did 500 pushups every day from grade 8 through 12 which helped him move on to wrestle at the University of Tennessee.

Some of what was covered are: Leave your gear at home Teach your kid how to cast before the first time on the water Remove all stress Be there for the kids. On the 3rd time they ask, go home Have decent tackle to ease frustration Get small hooks, use live bait and a bobber Remove tangles one at a time Don't ever force kids to fish Make sure that the kids are wearing sunglasses to protect their eyes

Gene Jensen, also known as Flukemaster, has one goal. He lives his life to accomplish the goal of teaching the world to fish. Through his Youtube channel, Gene films instructional videos, answers questions and arranged in person meet ups with his army of fans. Gene sits down with Tom Rowland to discuss how it all started, how it has changed and where he plans on taking it in the future.

Finding fish can sometimes be fairly easy, but being able to replicate that situation weeks, months or even years later and find fish doing the same thing again is really what separates the good from the great. Obviously, keeping some sort of record of what you have found can make a really big difference, but many people start their fishing journal with grand plans of keeping a ton of data. A few days after starting, they simply stop because the record keeping is taking too much time and effort.

Chad Conely is a trout possessed entrepreneur and business owner. Overcoming poverty, Chad was able to join the Marines, get a 4 year degree and design a life that he wants. He now owns a very successful company and is able to fish as many days as he wants.

Coach Ethan Reeve joins Tom to tell you how to use his training philosophy of Density Training to set a new personal record on pullups. Density training is a philosophy that Coach Reeve pioneered and has used effectively at University of Tennessee Chattanooga, McCallie School, Wake Forest and with many National teams in different sports. The philosophy is simple but incredibly effective. It can be applied to Olympic athletes or someone recovering from a knee replacement.

Brian Latimer is an FLW Pro Bass Fisherman who makes his living through fishing tournaments and sponsorship. With an Associates Degree in Horticulture, Brian owned and ran a successful landscaping business before doing some soul searching and deciding to pursue professional fishing full time.

Red Tide and algae blooms are having devastating effects on the marine ecosystem of SW Florida. Capt Daniel Andrews of Captains for Clean Water joins us for an update and instructions for how you can help. This is the most important episode we have ever published. Please take action, share this episode and encourage others to take action as well. Click Here to take action now: https://captainsforcleanwater.org/take-action/eaa-reservoir/

CA Richardson is a professional angler who has been the host of a television show, Flats Class, for over 10 years. As a masterful teacher, CA has expanded his influence on South Florida anglers by collaborating with Salt Strong to offer online courses in various subjects. Tom Rowland and CA first became acquainted through the early days of the professional redfish tournaments. They fished against on another in the ESPN Redfish Cup and the IFA Redfish Tours.

1. Be Direct - Talk to the guide about what you would really like. Do you want to catch a lot of fish and don't really care which species? 2. Be honest - Give your guide an accurate assessment of your skill level. Are you an expert? Novice? 3. Be Open - Be flexible and open to other times of year, other locations or other guides. 4. Make Sure You Understand What is Required From What You Are Asking. - Talk to the guide and understand what goes into the request you made.

Capt. Robert “RT” Trosset is a light tackle fishing guide based out of Key West, Florida. Born and raised in East Central Florida and moving to Key West in 1974, Trosset quickly found a following among hardcore light tackle anglers in the Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club, as well as serious world-record chasers. To date, he’s led anglers to 238 IGFA records on light-tackle and fly.

Deck of Cards: Travel can wreck the best intentions for fitness goals. Whether it is a vacation, a business trip, a fishing tournament or an adventure to a primitive location, having an irregular schedule and no access to a gym can cause some to really go off the rails. I was certainly having these same problems as I was traveling for Redfish Tournaments many years ago and it really caused me a lot of frustration as the progress I had made would slip away every time I traveled.

April Vokey makes her entire living through Flyfishing. She is an intriguing character within the Flyfishing community who splits her time between British Columbia and Australia. https://www.waypointtv.com/fishing/saltwaterexperience https://www.saltwaterexperience.com

Through experience of his own and advice from friends who have learned the hard way, Tom Rowland outlines the 5 things that are usually the culprit to making this trip of a lifetime a rather unpleasant experience. Here is the good news: all 5 are mostly avoidable and with a few things in your kit bag, the rest can be handled in primitive environments.

Joe Simonds started the online fishing business Salt Strong with his brother Luke after evaluating his life and realizing that he was just not happy. The two brothers got together and asked themselves really hard questions about what they wanted to do and why. Fishing continued to emerge as the common theme that made both of them happy. Learn more about Salt Strong by visiting https://www.saltstrong.com

Better drills for quick fly casting improvement.

Tom Rowland's oldest son, Turner, is almost 21. In his few short years since graduating high school, he has worked in Yellowstone National Park and as a wrangler at a guest ranch in Whitefish, MT. Recently, he graduated from an intensive 1 month course run by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to earn his EMT and Wilderness EMT.

If you have ever taken a picture and been disappointed with how it turned out, check out this podcast and I guarantee that you will pick up at least one tip that will make your photos better right away. https://www.waypointtv.com/fishing/saltwaterexperience https://www.saltwaterexperience.com https://tomrowlandpodcast.com Relevant Links Waypoint TV Saltwater Experience Tom Rowland Podcast

Howard Films is responsible for creating some of the most iconic fishing films in existence. Beginning with In Search of A Rising Tide with Andy Smith in the Bahamas Howard films caught the eye of fishing fans and led him to create Chasing Silver, Location X, Andy's Return, Bass The Movie and most recently, Running the Coast.

Davis Bennett is a young filmmaker who has burst onto the scene. Having only fished and shot video for only a couple of years, Davis’ work would never show his relative inexperience. Through Tom’s son Hayden, he began following Davis on Instagram and has been interested in his work ever since.

Brad McLeod is a former Navy SEAL who now runs SealgrinderPT. Through his online platform, Brad is able to help athletes of all levels to achieve their goals whether that is completing BUDs and becoming an active duty Navy SEAL or completing their first 5k.

In this bonus episode we check back in with Capt. Daniel Andrews of Captains For Clean Water to learn about the recent freshwater discharges around Sanibel and to hear about how the trip to Washington, DC went. Daniel Andrews is the Co- Founder of Captains For Clean Water and has dedicated his past few years to addressing the problems in the Everglades. Daniel has a clear and concise manner in which he can communicate the issues in the Everglades today combined with a path toward a solution.

Joshua Jorgensen goes by the handle BlacktipH on social media and YouTube. His videos began with shark fishing from the beach and have grown to include all types of fishing both fresh and saltwater. BlacktipH has over 900,000 Subscribers. Two of his videos have over 40 million views and many more have reached 8-10 million. Josh is a legit YouTube sensation and continues to raise the bar with his quality production.

Robert Arrington is a Youtube personality that goes by DeerMeatForDinner. He currently has over 850,000 subscribers and puts out weekly videos of him catching/killing, cleaning and then cooking. Tom Rowland caught up with Robert and sat down with him to learn his story of growing up as a Florida Cracker, wondering if he had enough money to buy the domain, www.deermeatfordinner to uploading 3-4 videos per week to a growing and loyal audience.

Tom Rowland takes time to do a LIVE question and answer podcast for the first time. Using Facebook Live, Instagram Live, emailed questions and tweets, Tom answers questions for 2 hours on virtually every subject. From Goliath Grouper regulations, to how to become a fishing guide, Capt. License questions to how to stay in shape on the road, the questions keep flooding in and Tom does his best to answer every one. Thank you to all the fans and friends who participated in this live event.

Ryan Nitz is a 27 year old with a passion for the outdoors that is contagious and immediately obvious to anyone who is fortunate enough to be around him even for a few minutes. For the past few years he has been funding his outdoor addiction with a well paying job in Florida pest control. However, with his growing Instagram profile, he has had many opportunities to turn his passion into his profession.

Derek DeYoung is a renowned fish artist who travels between Montana, Florida Keys (Big Pine) and Northern Michigan to pursue fish and get inspiration to reproduce them on canvas. I caught up with Derek through Instagram and asked him if he would like to be a guest on Saltwater Experience.