Tom Rowland Podcast

Fishermen are notorious for having back problems.  It is a very physical activity that often requires heavy lifting and carrying heavy things.  This can cause issues, however the big issue that has caused back problems for me has been all the sitting.  Long drives to fishing locations, long rides on the boat and often a week of sitting in the office waiting to go fishing on the weekend can be the cause of chronic low back pain. When we sit for long periods we get “short’ in the front of the hip which can cause issues in the low back.  This week we discuss 3 crucial stretches for taking care of those tight hips. 3The first stretch that I go over I call the helm stretch because I do it while standing at the helm of my boat all the time.  You can use anything of the right height to do this stretch. I use two coolers for this example, but it is easy to find a gunnel or lean post on your boat that is the perfect height. The second stretch is the couch stretch. You can do this while you watch TV or with any item ab

This week I had the chance to sit down with Captain Rick Moore of the Sailing Sophisticated Lady vessel. Rick lives full time on a sailboat and has turned it into a full time career for himself between running charters and filming YouTube videos. Rick now has over 130,000 subscribers and is still growing. Rick has made his vessel fully self sustainable, and even did this podcast from his boat off the coast of Colombia. Rick is originally from Canada, and grew up doing a number of different jobs that has helped lead to his success on the water today. Rick has an incredible story about how he has been able to make this a reality. He also gave some of the best advice I have ever heard for anyone who wants to change career paths or wants to do something considered outside the box. If you have a desire to follow your dreams and make something unlikely your every day job, be sure to listen to this podcast to hear the full story and share it with someone else who may need to hear Rick’s advice. This episode is broug

In this week’s How 2 Tuesday, we talk about a question that I get very often, how to pick your first fly rod. I would divide this into two categories based on if you are fishing in freshwater or saltwater. If it’s freshwater. I would say to go with a 5wt. If you fish more saltwater, I would suggest a 9 or 10wt. In this episode we go into the reasoning behind that, so be sure to check it out! As always email me at podcast@saltwaterexperience.com or tag me on Instagram @tom_rowland with any How 2 Tuesday questions you may have, and I will try my best to answer them! This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Empire Boat Covers - Protect All The Things You Love - empirecovers.com/TRP Boat Hammock Stands - Comfortable Boating Awaits - boathammockstand.com 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,

This week is all about the importance of grip strength in fishing.  The farmer’s walk is an Old School exercise that has stood the test of time for a good reason…it works!   It is just like it sounds, you basically take something that is heavy and walk around with it. Just like everything else I do, this one does not require anything expensive or only available in a gym.  I fill up two 5 gallon buckets and take a few laps around my driveway. To make things harder, I also do this with heavy kettlebells. The Farmers Walk and Farmer’s Hold  are not flashy or new.  They are time tested and effective.  Throw this into your workout a couple of times a week and I promise that you will be able to hold that cast net longer, pull the anchor faster, carry more ice, lift heavier coolers all without hurting your back.  Plus, when we get back to shaking hands with each other you will crush people and make a great first impression.  Just don’t break anyone’s hands.  You will be COUNTRY STRONG!  Email me at podcast@saltwater

For the last 21 years, Ben Friedman has wanted to host his own outdoor show.  He used to watch Saltwater Experience with his buddy and play me while his buddy played Rich. Ben has planned, visualized and actually brought to life his dream. Two years ago, he pitched an idea to Dave Portnoy to be the outdoor guy at Barstool Sports.  Ben had to start at the bottom and he moved to New York and worked tirelessly to do the best job he could in order to get a shot at the outdoors show. Today, Barstool Outdoors is in its second season and crushing it online.  With millions of views and a loyal audience Barstool Outdoors is a wonderful and funny show that I really like.   Join this conversation with Ben Friedman and learn what it takes to manifest your own dreams. Follow Barstool Outdoors on Instagram & Tik Tok @barstooloutdoors and Ben everywhere @YoungPageviews Youtube Barstool Outdoors This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTack

Fish live in the shade and around structure so they can ambush prey and also hide from other predators.  Skipping lures under docks, mangroves or any type of structure and can be very effective and every good fisherman should be well practiced at this and be able to do it.  There are some things that will make anyone better at it immediately.  Your choice of bait, rod, reel, line, leader will make as much difference as a ton of practice but the practice is equally important. We go over every part of a good skipping setup and then talk about where and how to practice this technique before getting out on the water. Big fish live in hard to fish areas.  Learn how to skip a lure waaaaaaaaayyyy back in the bushes. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Empire Boat Covers - Protect All The Things You Love - empirecovers.com/TRP Boat Hammock Stands - Comfortable Boating Awaits - boathammockstand.com This episode has be

The ascending/descending workout is a great way to keep workouts interesting. I like to create workouts that have 2 parts. On the first part the reps will decrease each round and on the other part the reps will increase. You feel great knowing that your next set will be less reps on the first part but you are also building reps on the other side. Try a couple of the variations I discuss in this episode and Let me know ways that you use this workout. Tag me on Instagram @tom_rowland or  by emailing me at podcast@saltwaterexperience.com. If you liked this episode please subscribe and leave a rating and review. Share with a friend who needs a new workout. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Empire Boat Covers - Protect All The Things You Love - empirecovers.com/TRP Boat Hammock Stands - Comfortable Boating Awaits - boathammockstand.com This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate

This week I sat down with Monte Burke to discuss his new book, Lords of the Fly. I was lucky enough to get an early copy of the book and give it a read before our interview. This book features some of my all time heroes and tells the incredible story of chasing after the world record tarpon in the late 70’s and early 80’s in Homosassa, Florida. Monte traces the history of Saltwater Flyfishing. This is an incredibly interesting story, featuring legends like Steve Huff, Dale Perez, Lefty Kreh, Chico Fernandez, Mark Sosin, Stu Apte, Tom Evans, Flip Pallot, Billy Pate, Ralph Delph, tom McGuane, Jim Harrison, Russell Chattem, Guy De La Valdene, Ted Williams, Andy Mill, and many others who were responsible for early innovation or obsessed with catching the world record tarpon on the fly. This story is full of friendships and rivalries, some even escalating to sinking boats, ruining marriages, and much more. Monte really dives into this in his book, interviewing many of these people to get the exact story. Monte has

This week, we unbox and spool up the Daiwa Certate 4000 for a brand new Permit reel. I use a professional line winder to spool my reels. I know that not everybody has one of these, but I go over some of the reasons why it may be worth a few bucks to get your local tackle shop to spool yours up for you. We also go through using mono as backing (Why would you do that?) and attaching it to the braid to avoid any slipping. If you have any special tricks that you use when lining a new reel, be sure to tag me on Instagram @tom_rowland or @tom_rowland_podcast or email them to me at podcast@saltwaterexperience.com This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Empire Boat Covers - Protect All The Things You Love - empirecovers.com/TRP Boat Hammock Stands - Comfortable Boating Awaits - boathammockstand.com This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-le

With a lot of gyms still closed, many people are trying to find creative ways to work out at home. Using your own body weight can be a great workout, but sometimes you want a little bit more of a challenge. That is when the weighted vest comes into play. You can do all of your same body weight workouts, but just with more of a challenge. The great thing about these weighted vests is that you can add or remove weight based on where you’re at. Email me at podcast@saltwaterexperience.com to let me know how you implement the weighted vest into your workouts. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Empire Boat Covers - Protect All The Things You Love - empirecovers.com/TRP Boat Hammock Stands - Comfortable Boating Awaits - boathammockstand.com 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 film

This week I sat down with two young ladies that have an incredible story. Emily and Amanda Gale are two licensed captains from South Florida. They both grew up as competitive pole vaulters, and competed at the Division 1 level for the University of Miami. In this podcast, we talk about their competitive spirit, their upbringing, medical troubles, their transition into the fishing industry, and much more. They are both successful fishing guides, and because of coronavirus are currently full-time pursuing YouTube and are crushing it. Be sure to check out their channel to keep up with their adventures as well as their Instagram @galeforcetwins This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market - BarracudaTackle.com Empire Boat Covers - Protect All The Things You Love - empirecovers.com Boat Hammock Stands - Comfortable Boating Awaits - boathammockstand.com This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor netwo

This week I answer another great question from Instagram, this time coming from @codyrubner. Cody asks, “what pieces of gear should upcoming guides always have in their boat?” In this episode I dig into some of the things that are crucial to preventing a day of guiding from going wrong. We talk about many different items that you can use as a backup when something goes wrong, whether that be a dead battery, a missing drain plug, a dead cell phone, and much more. We also discuss the need for a first aid kit. You can learn more about first aid on a podcast I did with Dr. Max Baumgardner by clicking the link here. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featurin

People always ask me what kind of supplements I am taking, and I really only take one. When I am out on the water or doing anything that will result in a lot of sweating, I always drink plenty of water, and I will add in a supplement to replenish my electrolytes. I take Hammer Endurolytes, but there are a number of alternatives. What’s most important is that you stay hydrated and are able to replenish your electrolytes during a hot day in the sun. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout 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

This week I had the chance to talk with Dr. Jennifer Rehage and Carissa Gervasi about a number of environmental issues, actions, and efforts happening in southern Florida. We discuss the issues with water flow in the everglades, the health of Biscayne Bay, and their study on the Jack Crevalle. I really enjoyed this conversation and learned a ton about the efforts to save Biscayne Bay, as well as a ton of useful information about the Jack Crevalle. I think that you will learn a lot too, and be sure to share this with someone who you think would find it interesting. Be sure to keep up with the latest information from the fisheries lab on instagram @fiu_fisheries_lab This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoin

@spookyskiff asks about solo fishing setups in a skiff on the flats.   I have spent a lot of time fishing by myself in a skiff.  It is challenging and highly unproductive at times, but with the right apraoch, equipment and some patience fish can be caught.  Check out this episode and share with a friend who may enjoy it as well. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout 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.wayp

With the coronavirus shutting down gyms, many online retailers are completely sold out of equipment for home gyms. In this video we talk about a great workout with equipment that you can get at your local hardware store and junkyard. A sledgehammer workout can be a great high-intensity exercise that you can do right in your backyard. Combine this with burpees, squats, or a number of other exercises to ramp up the intensity. Let me know what variations of this workout you use by dropping a comment below or emailing me at podcast@saltwaterexperience.com This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout 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 sho

This week I had the chance to sit down with the legendary Jako Lucas. You may know him from his extensive guiding resume, or for creating some of the most insane films in the Fly Fishing Film Tour. In the episode, we talk about getting started in this crazy travel lifestyle, paying your dues as a guide, the similarities and differences between Giant Trevally and Jack Crevalle, and much more. Be sure to keep up with Jako’s crazy adventures by following him on Instagram @captjackproductions If you liked this one, please share it with a friend This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP 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 ins

Permit are described as the hardest fish to catch on the flats. They are my favorite fish to catch and I fish for them more than any other fish. Im not sure that I agree that they are the hardest fish to catch after spending so much time with them. The most effective way to catch permit is with a live crab on spinning gear. The choice of hooks and how to hook the crab to keep it alive the longest can make a huge difference in how many fish you catch. On today’s show, I am on the water with my friend Capt Scott Brown and I show you exactly what hook to use, exactly how to hook the crab and exactly what rig I use. To show that it really works, I was able to catch one and release it too. These tips will help you catch more, I promise. Let me know if these tips help you by emailing me at podcast@saltwaterexperience.com or leaving a comment below. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgea

For this week’s Physical Friday, we’re talking about partner workouts combining isometric and rep exercises. Working out with a partner will help keep you motivated while pushing each other to the next level. With these workouts, you will establish a rep goal and work together to achieve that goal. You can make these as easy or as hard as you want, making them a part of a circuit or establishing high rep counts. Let me know how you use this workout by emailing podcast@saltwaterexperience.com This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout 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 net

This week I had the chance to hear some incredible stories from Shyanne Orvis. Shyanne grew up in a number of foster homes, bought a one way ticket to Aspen, Colorado when she turned 17, and has climbed her way to become a much respected fishing guide. I talk to Shyanne about her unique mission statement, the involvement of women in the fly fishing industry, hosted trips, and much more. Be sure to keep up with Shyanne on Instagram @shyanneorvis to see what she’s up to next! This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP 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. Waypoin