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Tom Rowland Podcast
by Tom Rowland
Tom Rowland of Saltwater Experience Television finds interesting stories in Fishing, Hunting, Fitness and the Outdoors and brings them to you in ultra high-quality audio. Unhurried conversations with icons, up and comers and people doing amazing things outside. Text "PODCAST" to (305) 930-7346 to contact Tom directly with questions or show suggestions.
Episodes
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Jaclyn Lunaas and Chris Macaluso | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Ep. 1032
One company owned by Canada’s Cooke Inc. is catching about 70% of all the Atlantic menhaden that can legally be harvested. The fish we love to chase depend on that bait to survive: striped bass, tarpon, redfish, cobia, king mackerel, and bluefin tuna all rely on menhaden, and so do ospreys and...
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Dane Sanders | Men and Women of Discomfort | Ep. 1031
Full Article on Tomrowlandpodcast.com Episode Description - Most people drift their way into worse health, weaker relationships, and a life they don’t recognize. Dane Sanders says the answer isn’t another burst of motivation—it’s an operating system for becoming stronger in the middle of real…
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Jere Hartman | "RangeOars Row" | Ep. 1029
Jere Hartman spent 19 years in the Army, including time as an Army Ranger, then went straight into the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center. Two years later he'd put on 50 pounds and was spending his nights sitting in the dark. So he walked into his performance review and resigned. What came next was…
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Rhett Morris | Beyond Borders Outfitters | Ep. 1028
Captain Rhett Morris of morefishflorida.com has guided the greater Charlotte Harbor area for three decades — and he kept a catch log almost every day of it. That data now tells a story the numbers on Florida's coast are backing up: a steady, decades-long decline in snook, redfish, and trout…
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David Moss | The Nature Conservancy | Ep. 1027
Red snapper season in the South Atlantic got shut down the night before it opened — and most anglers still don't really know why. In this one, I sit down with David Moss, Fisheries Project Manager for The Nature Conservancy, to break the whole thing down in plain English: what an EFP actually is,...
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Capt Dylan Hubbard | Hubbard's Marina | Ep. 1026
Everybody keeps asking me about red snapper — why they're everywhere and you can't keep them in one place, and nowhere to be found in another. So I brought on someone who lives on both sides of that fight. Dylan Hubbard is VP of Hubbard's Marina in Madeira Beach — a fourth-generation, nearly...
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Rich Hernandez | "Do Hard Things 365" | Ep. 1025
Rich Hernandez can do 5,000 push-ups without ever touching his knees — and he's chasing a world record that hasn't been broken since 1980. But as he tells me here, it was never really about the push-ups. This time we're in person, right after a morning workout together, digging into how an MIT...
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Capt. Brandon McGraw | "Space Coast Fishing Charters" | Ep. 1024
Captain Brandon McGraw is a Space Coast fishing guide who runs Space Coast Sport Fishing out of the Melbourne area, working the Mosquito Lagoon, the Indian River, and Sebastian Inlet on Florida's east-central coast. A retired firefighter with 20 years at Orlando Fire Department, he now guides…
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Dr. John Carlson | NOAA Fish Biologist and Shark Assessment Expert | Ep. 1023
Shark depredation is when a shark eats a hooked or landed fish before an angler can bring it in, and in Florida it has become one of the most contested issues on the water. In this episode I sit down with Dr. John Carlson, a research fish biologist with NOAA Fisheries who has spent 25 years...
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Dr. Kevin Stone | Orthopedic Surgeon | Ep. 1022
Tom Rowland Podcast Episode 1022 is a conversation with Dr. Kevin Stone, the San Francisco orthopedic surgeon behind The Stone Clinic, about biologic knee replacement — rebuilding a worn joint with donor meniscus cartilage and regrown articular cartilage instead of replacing it with metal. We…
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Jonathan Godbout | American Ninja Warrior | Ep. 1021
Jonathan Godbout is a four-time American Ninja Warrior competitor and three-time national finalist who is now training to break the 24-hour Murph world record: 21 Murphs in a single day. That's 40 miles of running, 2,000 pull-ups, 4,000 push-ups, and 6,000 air squats — all in a 20-pound vest. We...
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Captain Adria Gutierrez | "Angling with Adira" | Ep. 1020
Tom Rowland Podcast Episode 1020 is a conversation with Adria Gutierrez, a Venice, Florida charter captain who live-streams her entire fishing charters on TikTok. She runs inshore, nearshore, and offshore trips out of Venice, Boca Grande, and Charlotte Harbor, holds federal permits, and has…
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Andy Strelcheck | NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Administrator | Ep. 1019
Andy Strelcheck is the Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office, working with federal fisheries throughout the Gulf, South Atlantic, and U.S. Caribbean. I brought Andy back on the podcast to get a direct explanation of what happened when the proposed South Atlantic red...
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Dennis Friel | Marine Artist | Ep. 1018
Tom Rowland Podcast Episode 1018 is a conversation with marine life artist Dennis Friel, host of the Connected by Water podcast, on what it actually takes to paint fish for a living — from the Star brite SeaSafe event and a live-painted mahi, to leaving a 17-year music-business career, to whether...
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David Graham | Boundless Pursuit | Ep. 1017
On the Tom Rowland Podcast, David Graham of Boundless Pursuit recaps intense international fishing adventures driven by his desire to “overcome” difficult fisheries. Fresh from India, he describes targeting the rare goonch catfish in the Ramganga River near Jim Corbett Park, where tigers and...
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Ed Emory | Snake River Guide | Ep. 1016
Ed Emory is a fishing guide on the South Fork of the Snake River in Idaho who guides out of South Fork Lodge. He has guided for 36 seasons and logged about 67,000 guided river miles, which he points out is roughly 2.8 times the circumference of the globe with clients in his boat. He is known for...
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Seafue | Fortnite Streamer Turned Fishing Addict | Ep. 1015
Tfue was the most-watched Fortnite streamer on the planet. Eleven million Twitch followers. Eleven million YouTube subscribers. Over 1.7 billion views. And in 2023, he walked away from it all. Not because he failed. Because he was done. Now he's running 120 miles offshore in the Gulf chasing...
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Jameson Reeder | Shark Attack Survivor | Ep. 1014
Jameson Reeder is a shark attack survivor who was bitten while snorkeling in waist-deep water at a sandbar in the Florida Keys. After five years of living in the Florida Keys with his wife, a perfect day on the water turned into a life-threatening emergency when a shark grabbed his leg. In this...
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Taylor Somerville | Symmetry: Breathing Work " Ep. 1013
Breathwork coach Taylor Somerville of Symmetry joins Tom Rowland to discuss modern strategies for stress management, nervous system regulation, and mental resilience. Whether you are dealing with corporate burnout or looking for a performance edge, Taylor delivers actionable insights on using…
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Dustin Nichols | Caffeine Overdose, BMX Comeback at 54, and the State of Kayak Fishing | EP 1012
Episode 1012 of the Tom Rowland Podcast is a catch-up conversation with kayak fishing tournament angler Dustin Nichols that turned into something I did not see coming — a 192 BPM heart rate at 51, the energy drinks that put him in the back of an ambulance, the BMX comeback that has taken 50…
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Jamie Howard | Chasing Silver, Running the Coast & the Cameras Off Podcast | Ep. 1011
Jamie Howard is the filmmaker behind Chasing Silver, Running the Coast, Location X, Black Salmon, and Bass The Movie — and yesterday he sat down with me to talk about his new podcast Cameras Off, the Tarpon Diaries series he's launching inside it, and where the show is going next as it expands...
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Calder Allen | Rising Country Music Star | Ep. 1010
Calder Allen caught a 13-and-a-half-pound bass on fly at night in Lake Austin, dropped out of college to pursue music, and routes his tours around fishing destinations across the country. In this conversation, he shares stories from playing Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits, why he...
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Bouncer Smith | Legendary Miami Guide and Author | Ep. 1009
Bouncer Smith is one of the true legends of South Florida fishing — a charter captain, author, conservationist, and storyteller with over six decades on the water. He's written five books, guided thousands of anglers, and pioneered techniques that changed the way we rig lures and release fish.…
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Nick Honachefsky | "Saltwater Underground" | Ep. 1008
Nick Cheskey is the host of Saltwater Underground, now in its sixth season on ESPN2, Discovery Channel, Sportsman's Channel, and Waypoint TV. He's one of the most versatile anglers in the country — a guy who grew up fishing, surfing, and ice skating on frozen Jersey swamps, and who pioneered surf...
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Kyle Gemas | Mountain Hunting, Dall Sheep & Mental Toughness | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 1007
Texas outdoorsman Kyle Gemas shares raw lessons from his Alaska mountain hunts—from crawling through claustrophobic alders in the Wrangells to covering 85 miles over 10 days in the Brooks Range for Dall sheep. Kyle breaks down his Leukotape foot care system, how 15+ tarpon tournaments prepared…
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Monte Burke | Author of "Men of Troy" | Ep. 1006
Monty Burke writes about the best of the best — college football coaches, saltwater fly fishing legends, and the obsessed individuals who reach the top of whatever they pursue. In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, Monty breaks down what Pete Carroll got right at USC that he couldn't pull…
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George Poveromo | 45 Years in Saltwater Fishing, TV & the Seminar That Tied Alice Cooper | Ep. 1005
George Poveromo — host of "George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing" (26 seasons), Saltwater Sportsman columnist since 1983, and founder of the longest-running fishing seminar series in the country (39 years) — joins Tom for a conversation about building a career in the fishing industry from...
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Michael Holland | M I N D B O D Y E N E R G Y | Ep. 1004
Mike Holland is the creator of the MINDBODY Energy Movement — a daily practice that blends movement, breathwork, and mindset into a simple system you can do anywhere, with zero equipment. In just 8 months, Mike went from posting on a personal account to building an audience of nearly 900,000...
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Mike Loughran | "Fish Like Mike" | Ep. 1003
Fish Like Mike — is a former PE teacher and varsity hockey coach from Buffalo, New York who built a massive audience by doing what he genuinely loves: getting outside, learning the woods, and telling the story like a buddy would. He started fishing in high school with a cheap kayak and a GoPro...
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Aquaphobix: The Full Q&A! | Ep. 1002
As saltwater anglers, we've all dealt with the ugly reality of bottom paint. You spend six figures on a beautiful boat, only to have someone slap what looks like an "ugly wig" on the hull. Then you're paying divers constantly to scrape it clean, dealing with toxic chemicals leaching into our...
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Sam Root | Fishing Photographer and Social Media Star | Ep. 1001
Sam Root is a content creator in the fishing industry and a key part of the team at Pure Fishing — one of the biggest fishing companies on the planet. We go way back (forums, early DSLR days, the first years of Saltwater Experience), and in this conversation we get into what’s actually changed in...
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The Best of the Tom Rowland Podcast | Ep. 1000
When I started the Tom Rowland Podcast, I never imagined we’d hit this milestone… and definitely not with a lineup like this. To celebrate 1,000 episodes, we put together a best-of conversation reel featuring some of the most impactful guests to ever sit down with me: Bill Dance – The legend...
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Chris James | "A Healthy Alternative" | Ep. 999
Chris James is a self-taught holistic wellness coach and the creator of A Healthy Alternative, a fasting-based wellness community that’s helped thousands of people lose 100+ pounds, reverse disease symptoms, and feel at home in their body again. A Healthy Alternative+1 In this conversation, we…
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Taylor Shropshire | FishCast | Ep. 998
What happens when you give an oceanographer a pile of ROFFS® fishing reports, decades of ocean data, and access to Simrad® electronics? You get FishCast® — an AI-powered offshore fishing forecast that can highlight high-probability zones days before you ever leave the dock. In this conversation,...
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Joe Simonds | CEO and Co-Founder of "Salt Strong" | Ep. 997
Joe Simons is the co-founder of Salt Strong, one of the largest fishing communities in America — built from scratch with his brother Luke to teach the world how to fish. Over 600 podcast episodes later, Joe joins me to talk about the journey from startup to acquisition, what it means to stay true...
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Dan Dillon | Aquaphobix | Ep. 996
Dan Dillon is the founder behind Aquaphobix, a heat-applied, non-ablative marine coating that started in swimming pools and is now being tested on fiberglass boats. In this conversation, we dig into the torch-on application, why copper-based bottom paint is still everywhere, and how…
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Capt. Scott Moore | "Moore Fishing" | Ep. 995
Captain Scott Moore is a West Coast Florida legend — 50+ years on the water, a conservation bulldog, and the namesake of Manatee County’s finest public boat ramp. He’s guided through countless cycles of boom-and-bust fisheries, fought for preserves, and helped push pivotal policy from the...
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Carey Chen | Legendary Marine Artist | Ep. 994
Carey Chen is a world-traveled marine artist and lifelong fisherman who turned a passion for blue water into a career—painting billfish from memory and chasing giants with some of the best crews on earth. Born in Los Angeles to Jamaican parents, raised in Jamaica, and later based in Miami, Carey...
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Shane Reynolds | "Color Earth" | Ep. 993
Shane Reynolds is an award-winning producer, explorer, and storyteller who’s worked on Discovery Channel, Nat Geo, and Travel Channel shows in more than 65 countries. You might know him as Color Earth on Instagram, where his camera drops reveal the hidden world under piers, bridges, and reefs. In...
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Jordan Thomas | Double Amputee Athlete and Philanthropist | Ep. 992
At 16, Jordan Thomas lost both legs in a Keys boating accident—and turned it into purpose. He launched the Jordan Thomas Foundation to help kids get the prosthetics and community they need through age 18, and he’s now a top adaptive golfer competing at the US Adaptive Open in Pinehurst. We get…
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Conway Bowman | Catching Mako Sharks on Fly! | Ep. 991
Conway Bowman is a legendary San Diego fly-fishing guide and pioneer of sight-fishing mako sharks from a 24’ bay boat. He’s a former wetlands manager who grew up in San Diego, spent summers in Idaho, and built a career around putting anglers eye-to-eye with apex predators—and sending them home...
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Jimmy Armel | Knot Lucky Veteran Fishing | Ep. 990
Captain Jimmy Armel is an Army Ranger veteran, founder of Knot Lucky Veteran Fishing, and a man on a mission to heal others through the ocean. After 11 years in the military—including brutal combat deployments—Jimmy faced the battles of PTSD, brain injuries, and addiction. Through fishing, plant...
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Blair Wiggins | "The Mogan Man" | Ep. 989
Captain Blair Wiggins — known to many as the Mogan Man from Addictive Fishing — has spent decades shaping saltwater fishing on Florida’s Space Coast. Today, he’s leading the charge on one of the most ambitious conservation projects in the state: planting over 96 million clams to restore the…
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Wesley Brough | "Cabo Surf Caster" | Ep. #988
Wesley Brough — better known as Cabo Surf Caster — has been fishing the beaches of Baja for over 25 years. From trophy roosterfish to monster Pacific cubera snapper and mahi right from the sand, Wesley has dialed in one of the most unique surf fisheries in the world. In this conversation, we talk...
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Jameson Reeder | 13 Year Old Shark Attack Survivor | Ep. 987
Jameson Reeder Jr. is a shark attack survivor, amputee, surfer, and one of the most courageous young men I’ve ever spoken with. At just 10 years old, Jameson was attacked by a 9-foot bull shark while snorkeling in the Florida Keys. What followed was a miraculous chain of events involving…
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Jonathan Gluck | Author of “An Exercise in Uncertainty” | Ep. #986
Jonathan Gluck is an award-winning writer and editor who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age 38 and given just 18 months to live. Over 21 years later, he joins Tom to share how fishing helped him survive, how mindset plays into healing, and why he wrote An Exercise in Uncertainty. This...
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Fishing, Entrepreneurship, and Iconic Hair: The Jake Hutcheson Story
How Jake Hutchison Built a Career in Fishing and Social Media In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I sit down with social media expert and fishing enthusiast Jake Hutcheson. Jake shares his unique journey from fishing in bass tournaments as a middle schooler to building custom rods and...
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3x Olympian Ryan Crouser!
Over the last year, we got a little carried away trying to organize the podcast into its own channels and destinations. The idea was to make things easier, but I realize now—it just created more confusion. That’s on us. And I really appreciate your patience. So here’s what we’re doing to fix it…
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Mark The Shark: The Darth Vader Of Sportfishing!
I have followed Mark Quartiano who is better known as Mark The Shark for a couple of years. To say that Mark is controversial is an understatement. Mark seems to relish the role as the bad boy of Sportfishing and referred to himself as the Darth Vader of Sportfishing. This was interesting to me...
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Tom Rowland of Saltwater Experience Television finds interesting stories in Fishing, Hunting, Fitness and the Outdoors and brings them to you in ultra high-quality audio. Unhurried conversations with icons, up and comers and people doing amazing things outside. Text "PODCAST" to (305) 930-7346 to contact Tom directly with questions or show suggestions.
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