Tom Rowland Podcast

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 have in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 discussed as it pertains to physical health and that is your Mental Diet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 boat, eventually designing his own fishing kayak which was the start of Vibe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 visiting a lodge to make sure that you and all other visitors have a good time. In this short How2Tuesday, I go over some of the things that can lead to a bad trip for yourself or how your actions could diminish the trip for someone else. It is really pretty simple. I know you are excited to be there and may have just had the best day of fishing or hunting of your life, but when you return to the lodge, don't talk numbers or size.  Instead, ask others if they had fun and get to know them.  Talk about the experience rather than creating a scorecard. Another guest may have had the best day they ever had as well by catching

After the feedback I got on my previous sleep podcast I decided to follow it up. I have begun to learn how important sleep is and I have decided to prioritize my sleep and I'm here to share with you the repercussions of healthy sleep. Dr. Matthew Walker has done a tremendous amount of work to research the effects of lack of sleep. It is astounding how impactful sleep is and how simple it is to get more sleep.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Jeff Maggio is also known as the LunkerDog and he runs an event called LUNKERCON. I had a great opportunity to meet many people there. You will learn more about what Lunkercon is and the way it benefits the fishing community and organizations like CCA and Captains For Cleanwater.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever caught a bonefish on a jig? Have you ever caught a bonefish when you could not see the fish? You were just casting? I learned this from the king of blind casting for bonefish, Mitch Howell. He has won so many tournaments by using this technique.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve been playing around with the Dice Games recently and seeing how creative I can be. Recently my wrist has been bothering me so I decided to rest it and do some isometric (static) exercises. I mostly focused on exercising my core so I did the following: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Matt George provides some insider information about the Bahamas and he was involved with some of the first relief efforts. Listen for more information about how to help the Bahamas and more about what is going on there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exactly the steps to work in a National Park. Guest Rick Hoeninghausen joins me and tells of exactly where and when to apply to work in the countries first National Park, Yellowstone. I got my start in the outdoors by working in a national park, actually by working in Yellowstone National Park. From that experience, my eyes were opened to the opportunities to work in the outdoors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sleep is one of the pillars of health and it is one of the most disregarded parts of health as well. If you can learn a little bit about sleep then you will start taking it more seriously. Check out books like Why We Sleep or Joe Rogan's podcast with Matthew Walker (#1109). It is important to understand sleep and take it seriously for your health.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Max Baumgardner dispells some common myths and talks about common medical issues on a boat. He was kind enough to bring in his entire first aid kit and walk me through what things are crucial to have in your own kit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricane Dorian is a historic storm that has had a significant impact on The Bahamas.  Many listeners have asked me for the best places to donate supplies, money, manpower, chainsaws, and medical supplies.  At this point, many of these relief efforts are being organized.  I will post legit organizations on my social media @tom_rowland and @saltwater_experience as I become aware of them. If you know of donation sites, please let me know by sending an email to podcast@saltwaterexperience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fantastic workout to see a new town or area while getting challenged. I love to do this while travelling for work, I get to explore a new city during my 3 mile run and also get an excellent workout in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Key West a Grand Slam is a Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit caught by the same angler in one day. In order to achieve this, you have to be willing to take risks and be determined to accomplish your goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So you've broken your arm, torn your ACL, hurt your shoulder... Does that stop you from continuing to work on the habit you've built of working out? Instead of thinking about what you can't do, look at the new things you CAN do to work around your injury and continue to train and build other muscles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rufus Wakeman is a Florida Guide and has 10 World Records for both fly and conventional tackle. I talked to Rufus about his adventures, favorite fish, FADS and how he got where he is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices