Tom Rowland Podcast

Aurelia Skipwith was appointed by President Trump as the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In this episode, we discuss many conservation topics including the de-listing of the gray wolf and the expansion of hunting land. We also discuss Director Aurelia’s upbringing and how she entered this role. If you have questions or suggestions for the show you can text Tom at 1 305-930-7346 Thi...

We are now in the heat of stone crab season and I had Nick Biondoletti on the podcast to tell us some tips and tricks. Nick traps stone crabs commercially, but we also discussed the rules and regulations for recreational trapping. In this episode, Nick goes over what you are looking for as far as water depth, what kind of bottom to look for, and how to keep from getting pinched. We also discuss th...

As 2020 is coming to a close, many people are starting to think about their resolutions for 2021. Many of these are fitness resolutions, but I am going to run through some principles that you can apply to really any resolution. In this episode, I dig into many of the things that you need to have set up in order to be successful with your resolution. Many times this is going to require a major beha...

Cole Harrison is a native to Key West and has now found himself living in Fiji. I first discovered Cole because of his impressive Instagram photos (triplec.cole) and especially some of his underwater shots. Cole grew up in Key West and has an extensive knowledge of the fish that live there. He has a lot of experience spear fishing and continues to target incredible fish in Fiji, including the dogt...

I just picked up my brand new 24 Yellowfin CE and I am extremely happy with this boat!  Some of the most popular articles I have ever written walked through exactly what I chose for older boats and why.  The podcast is an even better way to do this so hang on, we are going to walk through this boat from bottom to top.  I believe is the perfect bay boat setup for what I do, and maybe what you do as...

Brady Trautman and Alex Blue of SV Delos fame were part of a team that just released an amazing documentary about their sailing trip around the island of Svalbard.  Together with Brian Trautman and Karin, they teamed up with Andy Schell and Mia Karlsson on the SV Isbjorn to form an 8 person team for this adventure. Svalbard lies 600 miles north of Norway and part of the island is above 80 degrees...

Capt. Brandon Simmons runs the Into The Blue Charter Boat at Hawks Cay Resort.  Brandon fishes for Mutton Snapper and other reef fish regularly and creates sand balls using a mixture of chum, sand, and water to get the fish active. He tells us exactly how to make these, and why they work and how we can all use this technique to catch more and bigger fish. This episode is brought to you by these gr...

Maintaining your fitness is a crucial part of making sure you have an enjoyable day out on the water. You may think that standing in a boat all day wouldn’t have much of an impact on your legs, but it actually does. With a boat constantly rolling back and forth, you are having to use the strength of your legs to stay balanced, and when you are doing this all day, it can really take more of a toll...

Alexa Score is a professional wakeboarder, Tv Host and a Cancer survivor.  She has an amazing story of overcoming cancer at a young age, moving across the country to pursue professional wakeboarding before she even turned 18, and how she has now become a host for many television shows. We talk about her journey and where she plans to go in the future.  Be sure to tune in for the full episode. This...

Kevin Pavlidis Is @Snakeaholic and he knows a little about snakes. In fact, he is a contracted snake hunter in the Everglades. While Kevin is trying to find snakes, the rest of us are trying to avoid them.  Who better to ask “How do we avoid snakes in the wild”? We discuss the best way to deal with snakes when you encounter them while hunting, fishing, hiking or even in your backyard.  Many times,...

Hey team, hope everyone had a great thanksgiving! This week we are talking about a simple stretching routine that you can do using only one band or strap. This sequence is a great way to stretch out your legs, hips, and hamstrings. You can do this entire sequence from the ground and all you need is a simple band or strap. Take as much time as you want with these, and it will be sure to help you st...

Kevin Pavlidis is employed by the FWC to capture invasive snakes and is also an alligator wrestler at the Everglades Holiday Park with the Gator Boys. He recently caught an 18 foot 9 inch python with Ryan Ausburn to set the new Florida Record. We talk about his journey to this wild career, as well as many details surrounding both alligators and pythons. I learn more about the invasive species issu...

This week for How 2 Tuesday, I had the chance to sit down with Chris Pascual and talk bridge fishing in the Florida Keys. Chris has a TON of experience bridge fishing and if you don’t believe me, go check out his instagram @pescadorcubano and see for yourself. In this episode, we talk bridge fishing techniques, tackle, accessories, and what you need to do to have the most success. We talk about wh...

For Physical Friday this week, we take a look at where I do all of my workouts. Over the years (and with help from LOTS of people), I have built up what some people call “The Ultimate Home Gym” in my garage and yard. I have a solid group consisting of hundreds of people over the years that have donated and contributed to building this gym. We are all able to reap the benefits, and I am just lucky...

This week I had a very special guest on the podcast. Adrian Smith is the guitarist of one of the most popular rock bands of all time, Iron Maiden. Many do not know that Adrian also has a passion for fishing, so much so that he just released a book on fishing, titled “Monsters of River and Rock”. I had the chance to read the book and loved it. In the podcast, we talk about stories from the book, I...

Whether you live way up north, or down in the south, the change of the seasons usually means doing some sort of preparatory maintenance on your boat. Whether that be winterizing the motor, preparing the batteries, or covering it for the season, there are always good ways to ensure that your boat will stay in the best condition. Down in South Florida, we don’t have to worry about the cold as much,...

Climbing a rope is a great way to build strength in your grip, arms shoulders back and core.  It is an old school tool used by wrestlers, gymnasts, the military and CrossFit to quickly develop strength needed for each activity.   Besides building strength, knowing how to climb a rope can save your life in the outdoors. Many people only use their arms when climbing rope, but if you are going for sp...

On this Veterans Day we would like to honor and thank all veterans.  Nick Lavery (@machine.nc) is a US Green Beret Warrant Officer who has earned three Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and a Bronze Star with Valor, for heroism in combat. With an incredible story of perseverance after he suffered many injuries in battle, resulting in having his leg amputated above the knee, Nick overcam...

This week we take another question from Instagram, talking about tips and techniques to have success catching juvenile (baby) goliath grouper in the mangroves. This is a perfect time to talk about this, because we target these fish in the first episode of the 2021 Saltwater Experience season. All of the techniques and tackle are still fresh on my mind, and I broke down everything that you need to...

The exercise called the Burpee is the foundation of my fitness.  The burpee is really a very simple exercise but it is a difficult exercise that many people do not like.  You basically throw yourself on the ground on your chest and do a pushup and get back to your feet and jump off the ground.  While it is a simple and effective exercise, not everyone is ready to just start doing full burpees.  If...

Joe Gugino lives in Massachusetts and has a ton of experience chasing striper. This is a species of fish that I have very little experience with, so it was very interesting to learn about the fishing, the culture, the issues that they are facing, and much more. One thing that really intrigued me from this conversation was the issues that arise with dealing with multiple states regulating a migrato...

This week I had the chance to sit down with Capt. Ryan Nitz. We had Ryan on the show a few weeks ago to talk about public land hunting, but what he is best known for is the massive snook that he targets. That is exactly what we are talking about today. I ask him many questions in this episode that will be helpful for the beginning angler to get on some snook, but will also be helpful for the more...

For the past three weeks we have talked about the different steps to your road to fitness. We started with CONSISTENCY, then discussed ACCURACY. Last week we talked about INTENSITY, and this week we are discussing the final step, RECOVERY. This step is crucial to your extended health and ends up leading right back into consistency. If you do not recover correctly and get injured, then you will not...

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Mike Kimmel, who is more commonly known as The Python Cowboy. Mike is contracted by the state of Florida to help remove many different invasive species including pythons, iguanas, hogs, and many other species. Earlier this year, Mike caught a new Florida record python, measuring over 17 feet in length. Mike was bitten by the python during the captur...

Last week, we discussed how to choose the best landing net for your fishing situation. This week we are talking about the most effective way to use a landing net. A landing net is a great tool to have in your boat to decrease the stress on the fish and safely and efficiently catch and release a fish. If you do not use a net the proper way, it could result in you losing the fish. Too many times I h...