Tom Rowland Podcast

Jonathan Moss, host of The Captain’s Log TV, joins the podcast today. He has a fairly new show on Waypoint that has two seasons, so we discuss how he got the show started, and where he is headed. Jonathan also has a very interesting fitness journey that we dig into. Jonathan also reveals that he was in a band before his show, so of course we had to learn more about that. If you like this podcast,...

The debate of auto closing your bail and manually closing it is always a hot topic in the fishing industry, but Capt. Jonathan Moss of Captains Log TV joins us for How 2 Tuesday to tell us why he ALWAYS recommends closing the bail manually. He breaks down all of the benefits and explains how you will have much more control over your lure, and can cut out all of the extra slack in your line by cont...

This coming Thursday is my birthday, so we will be doing a very special week of our summer challenges. Each year on my birthday I choose some sort of difficult physical challenge.  This year I have decided to a HERO workout 5 days in a row. If you don’t know what a HERO workout is, it is a workout done in honor of someone that has fallen in the line of service, mostly the military. The MURPH is th...

Chris Avena joins the podcast today to talk about his magazine, American Outdoor News (AON). AON is an online publication and Chris also has a podcast that is part of the Waypoint Collective. In this episode, we break down how Chris got his magazine started, talk about his podcast interview with Bo Jackson, and much more. Be sure to check out Chris’ podcast on the Waypoint Collective. WIN A FISHIN...

Michael Lawrence joins the podcast today to talk about Florida’s water issues and how you can help, even if you don’t live in Florida. Michael lives in Kentucky, but loves to fish in Florida and wanted to make a difference. Michael texted me with his ideas so I decided to have him on the podcast to let everyone know. Check out this episode to find out how you can help, because Florida NEEDS YOUR H...

For our challenge this week, we are taking cold showers for 5 days straight. According to Wim Hof, exposure to the cold is good for your health. Whether or not that is true, it is definitely a good test of your mental strength. Can you go 5 days in a row without hot water? Text me and let me know how you did. (305) 930-7346 WIN A FISHING VACATION AT HAWKS CAY! Click Here to Enter: http://tackledir...

Capt. Chris Whitman of Captains for Clean Water, Aaron Adams of Bonefish Tarpon Trust, and Chris Macaluso of Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership all join the podcast today. We recorded this episode live in the Waypoint TV booth at ICAST 2021 and we had a LOT to talk about. Between the recent changes to lake Okeechobee (LOSOM), and the Tampa Bay water issues, these guys are very busy helpin...

Montana and other states are experiencing record heat and Hoot Owl restrictions are starting to go into effect both voluntary and Mandatory. In this episode, we discuss what that means, the history of where hoot owl came from, and why you should abide by these restrictions as a responsible trout angler. Are you making it out west this summer to fish? Text me and let me know (305) 930-7346 WIN A F...

We are continuing our summer challenges with a more difficult one this week. We are going to try and do 100 pull-ups 5 days in a row. If this sounds too difficult, split it up into small increments throughout the day, or do door rows instead. A challenge like this is not too difficult for you to do! Text me at (305) 930-7346 and let me know how these challenges are going. WIN A FISHING VACATION AT...

Marty Stouffer joins the podcast today to tell us about his television success. Marty had a show on PBS called Wild America that became the most viewed series on all of PBS. He focused on animals of all sizes in his show, from large game, all the way down to salamanders and mice. Marty has a ton of stories that he shares in the show today, so be sure to tune in for the full episode! Marty was a su...

When fishing consistently, especially if you are a guide, it is super important to journal. The advantages of this is that you save yourself from forgetting a spot, and you might be able to plan vacations due to your journal about what the conditions were like when the fishing was on. I am a huge advocate for journalling about where and when you found some fish and being able to track them down ov...

Joe Hippensteel joins the podcast today to discuss the importance of stretching. He also gives us 4 of his stretches from his full program. The challenge this week is to do these stretches 5 days in a row. This one shouldn’t take much time and I think you all will benefit greatly from this. Joe changed my life with his stretching routines, and I challenge you to try these out for yourself. You can...

This week I had the chance to sit down with Dale Luginbill of FullScale Outdoors podcast to talk about a number of controversial issues going on in Florida right now. The first of these is the debate on harvesting Goliath grouper. We dig into the positives and negatives of a harvest and expression our opinions. We also discuss the red tide that is taking place in Tampa Bay right now. Is it natural...

I got a question here asking what are the top 5 ways to be successful as a fishing guide. I am going to start at number 5 and work my way up, I’m sure if I got together with some other guides we could come up with way more, but here are my top 5:  5. Be professional - I wish when I started out that I understood that being a Fishing Guide was a business and that I treated it as such. I thought it w...

Next week is ICAST and you are welcome to join me to complete our summer challenge for next week together! We will be meeting at 6 am on Wednesday the 21st, Thursday the 22nd, and Friday the 23rd before ICAST. Here is the address: Orange County Fire and Rescue Dept 6014 Destination Parkway Orlando, FL 32819 The challenge this week is the Deck Of Cards workout every day for 5 days straight! If you...

Nick Davis is a fly tying expert and is also the owner of the 239 Flies shop in Bonita Springs, Florida. Nick sent me some tarpon flies that I have been using this year, so we go over some of the flies that he sent, and also learn about Nick’s new shop. We dig into the argument of synthetic vs. natural material with fly tying, and even though this may sound boring as hell, you’re not going to want...

This week we are talking about how a guide can quickly figure out their angler’s fishing capabilities to give them the best and most successful day on the water. Now if you are not a guide yourself, don’t write this episode off. We also dig into how you as an angler can best communicate to your guide your skill level. In this episode we go into what the guide needs to look for and know from the cl...

This week marks week 6 of the summer challenges. We start this one off by recapping how the summer has gone so far and what challenges we’ve been through. This week, we’re trying NO GLUTEN. This one might be tough, but it will be worth it to see if it helps you out at all. Some people see a major change in their health and how they feel day-to-day when they cut out gluten, so why not try it for a...

Dr. Lisa Bravo joins us on the podcast today to discuss parenting, especially when it comes to teenagers. Lisa is a psychotherapist known as the “teen whisperer” and has extensive knowledge on the psychology and behavior of teenagers. As a dad who has a teenager, but also two kids in their twenties, I was able to relate to a lot of this information after going through it three times myself over th...

For this week’s How 2 Tuesday, we’re talking about how you can win a fishing vacation at the beautiful Hawks Cay resort in the Florida Keys! All you have to do is go to http://tackledirect.tv and click on the giveaway for the full information. Along with a free vacation at Hawks Cay and a trip with Saltwater Experience guides, you’ll also win prizes from Huk, Yeti, Tackle Direct, Lowrance, St. Cro...

Week 5 of our summer challenge series is here! This one should be easy for everyone, but it is also easier not to do. All this one takes is a little discipline so I challenge you to try this for 5 days straight. 8 hours of sleep every night. You might be surprised at how much this helps you out. How did you do with no sugar last week? Is it something you’ll absorb into your regular routine, or was...

The man from Booger Bottom, ole Waddy himself joins us on the podcast today. Michael Waddell is the founder of Bone Collector, host of Road Trips with Michael Waddell and an icon in the hunting industry. During this episode, I find out that me and Michael have a TON of similarities as far as our careers go, and how we both risked it all to get to where we are today. Michael had some really insight...

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I have been in Hawaii the past two weeks. Since I haven’t had the chance to record a new How 2 Tuesday, I wanted to bring back our first ever How 2 Tuesday, which is also one of my favorites. In this episode we go over some great drills and techniques that you can practice to improve your fly casting, especially in the saltwater. Use some of these pract...

Week 4 of the summer challenges is here! This week we are cutting out sugar for 5 days in a row. This may be the hardest one so far, but I challenge you to try it. How have you been liking the challenges so far? Which ones are you keeping and which ones are you discarding? Have you implemented anything of your own? Text me and let me know! (305) 930-7346 If you have questions or suggestions for th...

Derek York from Impact Outdoors Podcast joins the show today. Derek recently hosted a podcast networking event down in Texas that both of my sons were able to attend. In this podcast, we talk about a youth mentorship program that Derek is a part of called the Texas Brigades, bluefin tuna, tracking sharks, and much more. Be sure to check out Derek’s podcast on the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. If yo...