Tom Rowland Podcast

When I went to SealFit Kokoro, a 50 hour camp run by Navy Seals, one of the first things we learned was the technique of Box Breathing. Box Breathing is a technique that calls for breathing in for a specific time, holding for a time, breathing out for a time and then holding for a time. Repeat this 5-10 times. The idea of box breathing is that this protocol allows us to move from the sympathetic n...

I know we have talked about the Deck of Cards a lot on this podcast, but I want to give you some variations of the Deck of Cards that you can do. No matter how many times I talk about it I continue to get questions about it, so lets go over it one more time. In an average deck of cards you have for suits (hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs). Face cards in this deck equal 10 and aces equal 11 or 1...

Chris Dombrowski is from Michigan and is known far and wide for his debut nonfiction book, Body Of Water: A Sage, A Seeker, And The World’s Most Elusive Fish. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris and getting to hear about his story and what inspired this book as well as his other fictional publications. Chris is from Michigan and earned his MFA from Montana where he then published Fragmen...

Wim Hof Breathing Method  In October of 2015 I came across a documentary that changed how I started my day. Vice did a documentary about a Daredevil named Wim Hof who, through a breathing technique, was able to do amazing things previously believed to be impossible. He ran a marathon barefoot in the Arctic Circle, another marathon in extreme heat, he climbed Mt Kilamanjaro in shorts and even went...

In a recent podcast with David Redding (cofounder of F3 Fitness) we talked about an acronym that David came up with, CSAUP. These are workouts that are Completely Stupid And Utterly Pointless and is something that they put into the F3 workout routine. The definition of a workout that is CSAUP is when you tell someone what you are doing and they say, “I don’t get it…” Despite the name, I do think t...

David Redding (DRedd), a lawyer, and his close friend Tim Whitmire cofounded a fitness group called F3 Fitness. Starting back in 2011 the group was located in North Carolina and started off immediately overflowing the capacity. The group quickly split into 3 workout groups and has continued to grow in a similar fashion. DRedd grew up in Connecticut and attended Boston University where he was apart...

Tripletail are a prehistoric looking fish that like to float next to debris or trap balls. There are several ways to fish for them including Flyfishing, live bait and lures. I have found a few other techniques that have caught fish that used to simply leave me frustrated. Join me today to discuss some tactics that might help you convert a shot to a beautiful Tripletail fillet on the plate. The Tri...

When you are traveling have you ever considered dropping in on a gym? You can call ahead and go to a gym for just one workout. This is extremely helpful if you are traveling and not wanting to lose the progress you've made in your fitness. Listen to this episode for tips and tricks of dropping in while traveling. 

I had the pleasure of fishing with a great young guide on my birthday. Nick guided me to a birthday slam and it was amazing. Nick Labadie has been guiding in Key West for 5 years and he's been doing a phenomenal job. This is a companion podcast to the Saltwater Experience show that will allow listeners to get to know Nick a lot better. Nick is working hard and making fast progress toward guiding m...

In order to catch any fish, you need to have confidence. Many people who fish for Permit do so without any confidence that the fish will bite. Anglers who have confidence catch more fish because they are getting the fly where it needs to be rather than playing it safe. Confidence is key. Check out this episode to hear how you can gain more confidence with tough species like Permit.

What is Rucking? Why would you want to ruck? I go over the basics of rucking first fitness in this episode. Rucking 101.

Trevor Williams is the host of another Waypoint Outdoor Collective podcast called The Farm Traveler Podcast. If you are curious about where your food comes from, how do you make the best food choice for you and your family, then you need to listen to this podcast. 

How do you start fishing in a new area? What if you are already a fisherman but you are new to a different kind of fishing? How would you get started if you didn't have a mentor or family in the area? Here are some tips if you have recently moved or are interested in getting started fishing your area.

It's very hard to have a bad day when you start your day in gratitude. In this episode, I go through a practice that my friends and I have used after morning workouts and it has been very impactful for me. If you would like to go through the meditation practice as we do it in the mornings you can listen by CLICKING HERE.

Captain Dale Ash (The Jupiter Snooker) talks about the concept of learning by spending time on the water. Dale presented the idea of just "going" no matter the conditions. Just spend time on the water. I really enjoyed the workout we did before the podcast and the actual conversation we had as well.

How to behave when you are around other fishermen. There are some situations where you might be in close quarters with other fishermen and you might have the opportunity to be far away from them. If you have not been in these situations very often, it is important to know proper etiquette while you are on the water.

Through lots of trial and error, I have learned the do's and don'ts of running long distances. I have had so many running injuries because I did it wrong. So learn from me and avoid the injuries that I had to go through to learn how to run correctly.

Rick has 28 years of experience in Yellowstone National Park. And I have always said that I started in the outdoor world by working in Yellowstone National Park. America's first national park. It was my favorite summer I have had and I have suggested it to a lot of friends and family and clients as well. It is a really great opportunity.

Occasionally you get in a situation where you need to tie two dissimilar pieces of monofilament or fluorocarbon together. In these situations the Two Turn Blood Knot is perfect. For a video of how to tie this knot CLICK HERE. This knot is perfect for all kinds of situations from Trout fishing to Tarpon fishing. 

I was inspired to do this podcast after going elk hunting with my son. I realized how hard elk hunting was and decided to talk about how to train towards your goals. This year I have been focused on the Crossfit Games and I've learned how to target my training for what my goals are. There are some tricks to supplementing your training routine with things that will prepare you for the event you hav...

"You'll find a way to do it if you have that passion for it. But you may think that you have to commit so much time, but you really don't. If you take an hour or even half an hour, that's what I tell people... There are people who would never miss a day but only be there for 15-20 minutes, and they would be the strongest people in the gym..." - Steve Slater.

Introducing someone you care about, to something you care about, fishing, can be a tricky process and one that you should really think about. You want to make sure that it is a lighthearted and fun experience for the other person. You also want to make sure that it is somewhat successful (though fun is the most important aspect).

In today's Physical Friday episode we talk about diet.  Everyone knows that having a healthy nutritional diet is important to health and fitness.  It is equally important to maintain a vigorous physical diet of exercise and mobility for good health. As we have discussed recently it is also extremely important to pay attention to the sleep diet as well.  There is another diet that is rarely discuss...

Josh Thomas was in the advertising world making a great living and working his way up the corporate ladder.  He liked to fish for largemouth bass during his frequent periods of downtime in an industry where those periods were the norm.  A trip with a friend in his first kayak for striped bass changed everything for Josh.  He began to spend more and more time in the kayak and less time in the bass...

One of the most fun things to do as a fisherman or hunter is to go visit new places.  We are extremely fortunate to have fishing and hunting lodges all around the world that specialize in virtually every species you may want to pursue.  The locations can be spacious 5-star lodges, a backcountry tent camp or tight quarters on a mothership.  Either way, there is some etiquette to follow when visitin...