Tom Rowland Podcast

We are now at number 9 out of our 10 part series on exercises you can do while you are traveling for work or pleasure. These workouts are ones you can do with minimal equipment and some with no equipment at all, and today we are going to cover jump rope workouts. Whenever I travel I always carry a jelly jump rope that is probably the cheapest jump rope you can get. Read the full article HERE. 

Chris Bush is an active duty Air Force Officer and angler from Louisiana. He is known for his association with and writing for The Speckled Truth which is a blog all about hunting giant trophy Speckled Trout. He has a benchmark for his group to catch the “dirty 30” which is a monster 30-inch trout. Data is collected on these giants that he hopes will help the species in the long run. Read more abo...

With tarpon season in full swing, you have a lot of people out and you might see some people using push-poles to direct the skiff in the direction of the fish and people using them to stake out. Even if you have Power-Poles, there might be some situations where you still need to stake out with a push pole. 

Sometimes, when you are in a hotel, they have a pool (and maybe even a pool that is worth swimming in). In these cases, there are some great workouts you can do in the pool if you are looking to change some things up with how you workout. Read 6 pool workouts you can do while on vacation or a business trip HERE. 

Growing up in Jupiter, Florida and with a guide for a dad, Matt was driven to share his knowledge with the youth in his area. With a background as an EMT, Firefighter and Fire Inspector, Matt is able to safely teach the children in his area and inspire a sense of adventure in the Jupiter Fishing Academy. Read more HERE. 

I sat down with Jason Stemple way back in episode #0022 of the podcast and he brought up some tips on how to avoid Seasickness. In this episode of How 2 Tuesday I feature some of his tips on avoiding seasickness offshore when looking through a camera lens. For more on the tips check out our article HERE. 

This may be the most important Physical Friday across the board because there are so many situations when you might not be able to leave your Hotel Room. Whether you are waiting for something for work, or you are downloading something, or the gym doesn’t have a weight room or maybe you don’t feel safe leaving. In any case, there are awesome workouts that you can do and by far my favorite is doing...

Hank Patterson Fishing Guide is one of my favorite Fly Fishing personalities.  I have to admit that I was more than a little star-struck while conducting this interview.  From Yellowstone Survival Guide to Camp Hawgadawgaa, I have followed Hank for years and it was a real pleasure to find out what makes him tick.  Check out today’s podcast with Hank Patterson Fishing Guide, read more HERE. 

I thought I would feature Captain Matt Budd on the podcast to teach us all how to catch pompano. Captain Matt Budd may know as much about pompano fishing as anyone I have ever talked to. This is a guy who is not just doing this recreationally but doing it commercially. When fishing commercially you may learn some things that a recreational angler doesn’t have to learn. Read the full article HERE. 

Sometimes you are in an area where you can't run outside, or its raining and you are stuck in the hotel. Then you find that the hotel has a working treadmill and maybe a dumbbell. There are almost endless possibilities for just these two pieces of equipment, but I'll just give you 3 workouts that you can do variations of as needed. Read about them HERE.

At only 8 years old Lawrence was register “blind” when it was found that his central vision had failed, and by his 20’s Lawrence lost even more of his sight. At this point he began to see through his other senses and adopted a guide dog and took on reading in braille. Now, in his 40’s, after earning a Masters in Environmental Studies and nearly losing is ability to perceive light, his love for the...

I got to sit down with Chris Bush from Speckled Truth and talk about catching some monster trout. Chris Bush is specialized in speckled trout, trophy trout and is a huge conservationist. Read more about Chris Bush and The Speckled Truth HERE

Part 5 of the Hotel workouts is on the beach. This is great for when you are on vacation with your family - a good way to maintain your routine. You can do shuttle runs, swimming, burpees, handstand walking etc... Check out all the workouts HERE.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ashley Saunders during my time in Bimini and I had the good fortune of him showing me around the Dolphin House. Ashley told me about his life and how everything changed after he swam with a group of wild dolphins. Since then he began building this Dolphin House (or Poetry In Stone) 26 years ago and he is still building it. Ashley has dedicated his life to cr...

Last week we talked about fly line management and this one is how to practice so that you are also practicing fly line management. It’s been said that perfect practice makes perfect - we are going to talk about practices to make you a better angler. You can click HERE to read about the practices to help you keep your fly line organized and prepare you to catch more fish. 

We’ve made it to part 4 of our 10 part series. We are doing great, and this podcast is on parking lot workouts. Honestly, I don’t like hotel gyms, I don’t like working out in any gyms. I like working out outside, so usually I will head out to the parking lot if I can. So let’s check out some good workouts you can do in a hotel parking lot with ZERO equipment. Read the full article HERE. 

I am going out on a ledge and saying this is the first podcast in history that there has ever been a podcast done on the water, on a bonefish boat, in Bimini Bahamas. Eagle Eye Fred has been guiding for 47, he is a kind hearted, sweetheart of a guy and he actually has eyes like an eagle. Fred pulls a boat like a man half his age, he gets around like a man half his age and he’s just in great shape....

Today we are going to talk about something that every guide has discussions with their clients about. I am even willing to say that this is the single most important thing to success in fly fishing. Believe it or not, I do not believe that your ability to cast is the most important thing in fly fishing for these fish. I say that, because I will see someone who has a really good cast but has a bad...

The first thing I look for in a hotel weight room is the pull-up bar. Now there are 4 tried and true pull up bar workouts that you can try. They are benchmark crossfit workouts named after girls: Cindy, Angie, Candy and Mary. They are benchmarks which means you can look them up and compare yourself to how others are doing on these workouts. Listen to hear how to do them or read about them HERE. 

Captain Bouncer Smith has committed his life to sharing fishing with others through articles, radio shows, seminars, and taking people on his boat, Dusky 33. Bouncer shares stories of how he introduces kids and adults to the excitement of catching bait to catching monster tarpon and marlin. Check out the article on Bouncer HERE. 

Have you been told that fly fishing is very difficult to learn? That it's the end-all-be-all? Well its not. Its just another way to fish and another tool in your tool box. It's easy to learn and I'll give you pointers on where to start for either fresh or saltwater fishing. We can take this conversation as far as you want, just reach out with questions to podcast@saltwaterexperience.com. Read the...

Hotels might not always have a gym, or they might charge for you to use their gym. But hotels will always have either stairs, or a parking garage or both. Here are some workouts you can do whether you're time pressed or not. Check out the written workouts HERE. 

Hunter Leavine a college pastor, author, outdoorsman and occasional lawn guy - and Josh Wells came together to make the Captains Collective Podcast. They feature some amazing conversations with some iconic fishermen and recently released an episode with yours truly. Check out the article on Captains Collective HERE

Details on the go-to permit outfit and the summertime outfit as well as what kind of bait is best, and information on casting and setting the hook. If you've ever had a question on how to catch a permit on a spinning rod, check out this podcast and for links to the outfit check out the article HERE. 

Fitness means a lot to me and has done so much for me personally and my career. After a bunch of follow up questions on fitness due to some How 2 Tuesdays and some full length podcast guests talking about fitness; I decided to do Physical Fridays. In my life I have Family, Fishing and Fitness and this podcast is dedicated entirely to Fitness. Listen here for 3 workouts you can do in a hotel with n...