Tom Rowland Podcast

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 and fished on my birthday. Nick guided me to a birthday slam and it was amazing. He's been guiding in Key West for 5 years and he's been doing a phenomenal job. This is a companion podcast to the show that will allow listeners to get to know Nick a lot better. Nick is working hard and making fast progress toward guiding mastery. If you are looking for a guide in Key West, he is highly recommended.

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 have in mind.

"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).