Tom Rowland Podcast

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...

@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 Tac...

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 exercise...

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 su...

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...

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 h...

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...

For this week’s How 2 Tuesday, we talk with Captain Brandon Simmons about how to make the most out of your deep drops. We cover reading transducers, looking for humps and depth changes on the bottom, what species options you have, rigging for these depths, and much more. Brandon operates the Into The Blue boat out of Hawks Cay, and has a lot of experience deep dropping. Be sure to follow Brandon o...

One of the hardest parts of traveling for me is staying in a consistent workout routine. The deck of cards is certainly not my idea and it is not a new idea, but one that I use all the time. I learned this from Ross Enamait (@Rosstraining) but athletes for many years have used a deck of cards to create all kinds of workouts.  Ray Lewis is one of many famous and successful athletes who have used a...

This week I had the chance to sit down with Capt. Justin Napior and share some stories. Justin guides in the Naples/10,000 Islands area of Florida, specializing in large snook and tarpon. We talk about fishing techniques, guiding expectations, childhood stories, as well as how he moved from being an auto mechanic to a full time fishing guide.  Justin has a passion for sharing knowledge and helping...

Captain Brandon Simmons recently was part of a team that set the Florida Keys All Time One Day Record for Sailfish at 76!   He obviously knows a thing or two about how to find these fish, so he breaks down current, wind, and locations for having the most success in a day of targeting sailfish. We also break down rigging rods, having the proper gear ready ahead of time, and some other tricks to hav...

One of the most necessary skills when out on the water is the ability to pull your bodyweight up. Imagine that you get tossed out of the boat. Would you have the strength to pull yourself back up onto the deck? If you fall off the dock, could you get yourself back up? Simply training for this scenario can result in life or death. In this week’s Physical Friday, I walk through some progressions to...

This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Tom Anderson, the man behind Burnewiin. Tom is based out of the pacific north west, and has some incredible stories from that area. He originally moved out there for the windsurfing scene, so we discuss that as well as the unique fishing opportunities that the PNW has to offer. From halibut to sturgeon to smallmouth bass, the PNW has a ton to offer...

For How 2 Tuesday this week, we sit down with Capt. Scott Brown of Hooked on Family to discuss taking your kid on a guided trip. Scott has a ton of experience fishing with kids and knows what to look for in a guide to have the most success with your kids on a guided trip. We discuss the right questions to ask when searching for a guide, what types of fish are the best for kids to target, and much...

Traveling can always make having a consistent workout routine more difficult. We have talked about the deck-of-cards workout as a way to overcome this, but using a pair of dice is another great way to work out on the road. You may not always have access to the same equipment, but I have put together a few different sets of dice for different situations on the road. Some dice require just one piece...

This week we had the chance to sit down with Capt. Greg Dini of Flywater Expeditions. We talked about Greg’s time as a professional athlete, parenting and how that relates to guiding, photography and videography, and much more. Greg has a unique story of how he got into guiding and we unpack it all in this episode. To keep up with Greg’s guiding, photography, and videography, be sure to follow him...

Marking your fly line is a simple trick that can make your life so much easier. Once you start accumulating a number of different lines, it can be easy to get mixed up on which one is which. Some lines now come pre-marked, but a lot still do not. Brian Butts from 239 Flies shows us his simple method to make sure you don’t get your lines mixed up again. This seems like a simple trick, but can save...

For Physical Friday this week, we will be talking about formats for setting challenges for periods of time. Whether that be a 30 day workout challenge, or something like the 100 day burpee challenge that we just finished. Setting challenges with an end date will help to keep you motivated to push through. It is also a great way to build up your endurance as you build sets day by day. This episode...

Brady Trautman and his brother Brian have been sailing around the world for years on a sailboat. They have racked up over 90,000 miles on their vessel, SV Delos, enough to go around the equator over three times. Brady has some incredible stories from their travels around the world, and we had a great time talking to him about his success with sailing, YouTube, and much more. This episode is brough...

This week on How 2 Tuesday, we talk about the easiest way to catch dolphin with Capt. Brandon Simmons. Brandon is the captain of the Into The Blue boat at Hawks Cay, and has lots of experience with mahi. He talks about tackle, location, and some specific strategies for keeping the school of fish happy. This will result in a lot more catches, so be sure to listen in for your best chance at having a...

Team workouts increase intensity and also create camaraderie.  I like a format called the Leap Frog workout that uses 3 exercises for 2 athletes.  One of my favorites includes 10 Pullups, 10 Kettlebell Swings and 10 Wall Balls.  Decide on a time for the workout.  In this case, lets pick 20 minutes. Athlete 1 will start on the pullups and upon finishing the 10th rep will call out his partners name...

Chriss Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Trident Mindset. Chriss spent 12 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, and is now a competitive ultra-endurance athlete and founder of business ventures in the leadership development, maritime rescue, and physical fitness fields. I was fortunate enough to have Chriss as one of my instructors at SealFit Kokoro Class 30.  I learned a tremendous amount from him and the...

Fishing with kids can be difficult, frustrating and a real test of your patience. However, if you can successfully get your child or grandchild into the sport you will have a fishing buddy for life. I fished with my kids when they were all very young. In fact, my oldest was on the boat strapped into a car seat while I was jumping tarpon on fly. His career progressed from there and all my children...

Fight Gone Bad (FGB) is a famous and popular workout among the CrossFit community.  It is both famous and popular because it follows a very effective and interesting format. FGB uses 5 exercises and the athlete completes as many reps of each exercise in a minute stopping and moving on to the next one at the top of each minute.  Then, at the conclusion of the first round of 5 exercises, each athlet...

Nick Davis is a firefighter and fly tyer from Bonita Springs, FL.  He is the co founder of 239 Flies, a shop that is thriving at the same time that so many other fly shops around the country are closing their doors.  Nick sat down with me and told the whole story of 239 Flies which was not only interesting but also motivating.  I particularly liked how he used creative thinking to present somethin...