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
Oct 01, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 37
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. Vi...
Sep 27, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 36
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 ...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 36
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 g...
Sep 24, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 36
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
Sep 20, 2019•18 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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
Sep 17, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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
Sep 13, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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
Sep 10, 2019•11 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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
Sep 06, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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 m...
Sep 03, 2019•4 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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
Aug 30, 2019•4 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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
Aug 27, 2019•13 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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
Aug 23, 2019•8 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Josh Thomas of Vibe Kayaks joined me to talk about getting into Kayak Fishing. Josh has the motto of "getting more of out there and less of in here." Check out his tips on kayak fishing and let me know if you have any questions you'd like me to answer in the future: podcast@saltwaterexperience.com and check out the podcast article HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Why do you have challenges and incorporate them into your life? I've often been asked this question and recently was asked the same question by a podcast listener. I have been thinking about this a lot recently and wanted to answer the question well. Overcoming challenges has shown me the power of my mind and I hope this podcast tells you why. Read the full article HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2019•21 min•Season 2Ep. 30
“Crazy” Alberto Knie is so passionate that it comes off as crazy. Alberto is very dedicated to pursuing whatever fish that is in his field, and he will pursue it anytime of the day or night and he does it with great precision. He just loves to fish and has given up a lot of things to get into fishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 30
To be a better guide you must pay attention to your communication, journaling and managing expectations of clients. Check out this podcast and other linked in THIS BLOG for all the ways you can improve your guiding. Important things to note would also be your fitness, making sure you're getting enough sleep and not comparing yourself to other guides. Comparison is the thief of joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2019•18 min•Season 2Ep. 30
I lead an active lifestyle as a guide…why do I need to workout even more?” I received this question from a listener. Guides and athletes that engage in only one form of exercise stand a chance to develop overuse injuries resulting from repetitive motion over a long period of time. Incorporating some strengthening exercises for opposing directional movements can go a long way to making sure that you are able to continue doing what you love for much longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Aug 09, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Dawson Wheeler founded and grew Rock/Creek from humble beginnings to one of the most innovative outdoor specialty retailers in the world. Through community building and education, Dawson and his partner Marvin Webb became an anchor of their city. They built the company and sold it fairly recently to Camping World and now Dawson is enjoying life through adventure and his new podcast, The Dayfire Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 29
I sat down with Dr. Max Baumgardner who is an ER doctor who has seen lots of injuries that are very common among fisherman. I asked him what he would carry in a First Aid Kit and he actually brought it to the studio. Listen as Max dumps out his first aid kit and goest through it with me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 06, 2019•11 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Many of you have heard me talk about the Deck Of Cards workout. And though I really enjoy this workout I've run into the issue of the cards getting blown around recently. So a similar workout is the Dice Game, just get a couple of blank wooden dice and start labeling them with exercises and reps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2019•8 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Today's show is with one of my old friends; Carter and I both grew up in Tennessee and we both started guiding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as trout guides. From there we intersected in tournaments both against and with each other, in tournaments such as the ESPN Great Outdoor Games, the Madfin Series and more. Now our lives are crossing again in the Television world. Carter is the host of "The Obsession Of Carter Andrews" which inspired "Legendary Catch" by National Geographic. Learn more about you...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 28
I had Hunter Leavine from Captains Collective sit down with me to go over a question that I got on social media: "How can I best book a guide for a fishing trip?" Hunter and I go over areas where you can find a guide and ways to find the most qualified guides. The best place to start is referrals and reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Listen as I discuss the basics of building a home gym. I received a question and share personal stories about my own experience with this process. You'll learn about what you need and what you don't need to have a functioning gym at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2019•12 min•Season 2Ep. 27
A current professional in bass fishing, though at one point Mike considered giving it all up. Having filled out the paperwork to go teach for Rowan University - Mike considered one last fishing tournament to "go out with a bang" from his fishing career. This "last tournament" ended up being a turning point for Mike's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 27
I was asked recently on how to chum for sharks, and they are a really good fish to chum for so I'm happy tips in the podcast today. Often sharks can save your day if you've had a bad day on the water, shark fishing can be easy but it also might not be as easy as you'd hope. Let me know what you think of the podcast today and email me if you have any questions you'd like answered on the podcast (podcast@saltwaterexperience.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2019•10 min•Season 2Ep. 27
