Tom Rowland Podcast

The Tarpon are COMING!  In fact a whole bunch of them are already HERE!  To get ready, I need to go through some gear and change lines on my fly rods.  I walk through the way I do it and why.   Some of these tricks I learned from the legendary Lefty Kreh, and some I came up with on my own. Have any cool tricks of your own? Text me at 305-930-7346 and let me know how you stay organized. If you have...

We are getting close to the end of February, meaning that many of you are getting close to finishing the 10,000 pushup challenge! We’ve had two people already finish the challenge and I expect even more to be coming in very soon. Remember that you can start the 10,000 pushup challenge any time, and as long as you keep track of it and complete it, I will send you your official certificate. Text me...

Ben Crawford completed the 2000+ mile Appalachian Trail with his wife and 6 kids, ranging in age from 2 to 16. WOW! We discuss why he decided to go on this trip in the first place, the challenges that presented themselves along the way and how it affected his family. Along the way I learned much more about Ben. He is a very interesting guy who has been a professional Blackjack player among other t...

When you’re fly fishing on the flats, a powerful and accurate backcast is one of the most important skills to have. In fact, it is nit even an optional skill. The powerful and accurate backcast is a crucial fundamental rather than an advanced tactic. Fish appear in an instant and you have to be ready to make a cast at any angle regardless of which way the wind is blowing. Everyone is ready for the...

We are almost halfway through the 10,000 pushup challenge for February! If you have not yet started it isn’t too late to join! I have decided to make it a perpetual challenge so that you can start the challenge any time of any month that you want. Just text the word PUSHUPS to 305-930-7346 and make your commitment. Finish it in 30 days! Just be sure to document your pushups and once you complete i...

Jared Raskob and Greg Dini are two world renowned fishing guides who have now teamed up to take on the TV show Silver Kings. Jared has been a part of the show for a while, and Greg is joining him this year as a co-host. In this episode, we talk about their plans for the show, where you’ll be able to watch it, and some of the conservation issues in bot Jared and Greg’s home waters. Be sure to share...

The Ring Game is an old game that I created to make my kids better anglers from a young age. Young kids will quickly learn to read water, and how to become more accurate at casting while having fun and spending time with you. The idea is that they throw their line out, and wherever it lands, you have to land your lure inside the ripple that they made before it disappears. Eventually they will want...

If you have been listening to the podcast for a while, you probably remember the 10,000 pushup challenge that we did last February. We are doing it again this month! In this episode, I go through what the rules are, how people keep track of their daily pushups, and tips to get through the month with success. If you want to participate in the challenge, text “PUSHUPS” to (305) 930-7346 and I’ll sen...

Jared Zissu is the founder of FlyLords, a media company that has had a ton of success on Instagram. I wanted to interview Jared after watching his latest film, “Time”. In this film, he interviews Flip Pallot about the legacy of Lefty Kreh. Jared gives us all of the behind the scenes of the film, and how he got to where he is today. We also have a discussion about “spot burning” and “intellectual p...

On this week’s How 2 Tuesday, I go over a technique that I have been using a lot recently. Teasing in jacks can be effective for many situations. In this episode, I go over when this is helpful, whether you’re scouting out a new area, or trying to get the fish closer to the boat for a fly fisherman. I also go over how to make the tease lure, and what techniques you should use when reeling the teas...

Many of you know that the deck of cards is one of my favorite workouts, especially when you’re on the road with no equipment and no access to a gym. I use this workout so often that I actually created my own deck with custom workouts. In this episode, I go through my deck and explain how it works, and how you can create a similar workout with any card deck. If you want one of my custom made decks,...

I first learned of Capt. Peter Deeks from my friend and mentor Bill Dance.  He spoke very highly Peter and that made me take notice.  A second trusted friend, Joe Simmonds of Salt Strong also had a very high regard for Peter.  I did a little research and got Peter on the show to discuss how he became Bill Dance’s go to guide in saltwater, how he manages to put over 100,000 miles on his truck, coun...

Ben Crawford wrote the book “2000 Miles Together” where he tells the story of completing the Appalachian Trail with his entire family of 8 (ages 2-17). In this episode I talk to Ben about motivating your kids to get outdoors and the importance of it being their decision. Ben has a ton of experience with this subject and has some great knowledge and insight to share with us. Be sure to subscribe to...

In this episode, we break down how to increase your numbers. Maybe you have to qualify for an event by hitting a certain number of pushups within a minute, or maybe you just want to build some personal goals for yourself. This program was not created by me, but is a great way to improve those numbers. I used it before SEALFIT Kokoro and again before Goruck Selection to be sure that I could easily...

CA Richardson is one of our most popular podcast guests, so we had him back on the show this week to see what he has been up to CA Hosts Flats Class TV and has a ton of experience with inshore saltwater fishing. We talk about CA’s TV show, how Power Pole got its start, and many more things in this episode. Be sure to check out CA’s show Flats Class on Waypoint TV.  If you have questions or suggest...

I have had many people reach out to me asking how to start a podcast themself, so this week I had Dave Stewart of Wet Fly Swing on the podcast to explain just that. Dave is a podcasting expert with a lot of experience teaching podcasting. He also has 3 podcasts of his own. If starting a podcast has ever crossed your mind, be sure to tune into this episode. To get on Dave’s e-mail list of how to st...

When I am fishing and shooting Saltwater Experience, one of the hardest things to do is eat consistently healthy. When you’re headed out on the water, it’s way too easy to just grab an unhealthy snack or something that you know will fill you up, but isn’t the best for you. In this episode I break down some tricks that I have found to help me stay consistent with my diet, even out on the water. I g...

Dave Stewart hosts the WetFly Swing Podcast and I had the chance to both be on his podcast, and interview him for mine as well. As you can tell from his name, Dave spends most of his fishing time swinging for steelhead, but also has a ton of experience with marketing/podcasting. We talk about many things on this episode, including the business side of podcasting, social media in the fishing indust...

I typically have been keeping all of my rigging gear in the leaning post of my Yellowfin 24. Yellowfin created some fantastic storage  that was previously wasted so I have organized it well with the 3600 Plano boxes. This past week we had a few cold days on the water and it helped me to realize that there may be a better solution. Because the area is in the middle of the boat, it is a comfortable...

Over the past two weeks we’ve talked about new year’s resolutions and strategies to have the most success at them. A big part of a lot of people’s resolutions is diet. Now I’m not going to tell you what you should and should not eat, but I do have some strategies for sticking to your plan once you have worked out your diet schedule with a doctor or dietician. In this episode, we go over strategies...

Rob Chapman has been posting pictures of some massive trout lately. Rob is a good friend of mine and I just had to have him on the show to learn more about how he’s been catching these fish. In this episode, we get really detailed with tactics, gear, locations, and more that will help you have success landing these “unicorn trout” as Rob calls them. Towards the end of the show, we also talk about...

Plano has just released some new boxes that I am super excited to start using for my tackle storage. In this episode, I go into all of the new details of the new boxes and how they compare to my boxes in the past. I also go over how to make the most of the space in the boxes, and some of the little details that Plano is paying attention to that really improve these boxes over all of the others. If...

One of the hardest things about starting a New Year’s resolution is having the drive and motivation to actually see it through. This week on the podcast we discuss  how having accountability partners can help you have success. It is possible to set yourself up so that it is harder for you not to complete your resolution. We discuss having accountability partners or groups,  making plans that will...

Terysa and Nick of Sailing Ruby Rose have made a living off of sailing around the world and documenting it on YouTube. Nick was a successful dentist and Terysa was a successful paramedic and they both dropped their jobs to pursue sailing full time. In this episode we discuss making that decision, and much more. We hear about their travel stories, and what they have in store for the future with the...

Barracuda is one of may favorite fish to target, especially in the winter time. I typically use a modified lure that isn’t typically used to catch barracuda in shallow water. In this episode, I go through exactly what kind of lures I look for, and all of the special modifications that I make in order to make it the perfect lure for catching barracuda. I also go over the knots that I use to connect...