Tom Rowland Podcast
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
September 3, 2025 • 75 mins
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 safely.
In this conversation, we talk about why makos have gotten so big, the exact conditions he looks for, and the discipline it takes ...
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August 27, 2025 • 102 mins
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 medicine, and service, he found a path back to purpose.
In this conversation, we go deep on combat, trauma, forgiveness, psychedelic ther...
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August 20, 2025 • 75 mins
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 Indian River Lagoon.
In this conversation, Blair and I go deep on fishing history, the birth of Addictive Fishing, the boom and bust of the cl...
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August 13, 2025 • 73 mins
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 about Baja’s seasons, species behavior, lure tactics, guiding in Cabo, and what makes land-based fishing so addictive. Wesley also share...
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August 6, 2025 • 97 mins
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 strangers, a nurse who swam through shark-infested waters, a faster boat, and a powerful spiritual encounter that Jameson says saved his life. He ...
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July 30, 2025 • 74 mins
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 episode covers purpose, parenting, diagnosis, remission, resilience, and how to live when you don't know how much time you have left.
If yo...
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July 23, 2025 • 63 mins
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 managing social media for Mudhole, a fishing rod company. Discover how growing out his hair became the best decision Jake made for his busin...
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July 16, 2025 • 52 mins
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:
✅ Every single episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast is now back where it belongs (Saltwater Experience YouTube Channel)
✅ We’ve...
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July 9, 2025 • 75 mins
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 because he also seems to have a lot of kind of contrary opinions and actions to being the badboy. For example, Mark has no problem ki...
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July 2, 2025 • 64 mins
This week on the podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Strelcheck, NOAA's Southeast Regional Fisheries Administrator. We talked about everything from fisheries regulations to data collection methods.
Andy provided a ton of insight into how NOAA works with state agencies like the FWC, the challenges of managing both commercial and recreational fisheries, and even delved into the complexities of assessing the Southeas...
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June 25, 2025 • 65 mins
In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I sit down with Captain David Cohen to discuss the intricacies of tarpon fishing in Miami.
David shares his experiences over seven years of full-time guiding, providing insights on how fishing has evolved and the techniques he's found most effective. From the importance of using the right hook and leader lengths to the invaluable role of a trolling motor, David offers a wealth of knowle...
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June 18, 2025 • 77 mins
In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I sit down with Harley Van Henning, better known as Gnarley Harley, to delve into his unique journey into the world of fish printing.
Harley shares how his mother's formal art training influenced his creative path and how his love for the ocean and surfing shaped his artistic focus.
We discuss the intricate process of fish printing, the challenges of working with different species, an...
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June 11, 2025 • 79 mins
In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I sit down with international angler Leanne Powell, who recently set a world record for bass fishing. Leanne shares her intriguing journey into fishing, which began at a young age and became a serious pursuit after significant personal losses in 2015.
We discuss her life between the U.S. and the Middle East, her experiences with tournament fishing, and the unique challenges and triump...
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In this episode, I sit down with Captain Tony Young from Forever Young Charter Company, who recently completed the grueling Keys 100 race. We dive into Tony's inspiration to run a 100-mile race, his training regimen, and how he balances his demanding life as one of the top charter captains in the Florida Keys.
Tony shares the profound experiences and challenges he faced during the race and how ultrarunning has impacted his appr...
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May 28, 2025 • 71 mins
In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I sit down with Enrique Zapata, a record-holder for multiple pull-up endurance challenges. Enrique opens up about his journey from battling serious health issues, including obesity, hypertension, and panic attacks, to transforming his life by breaking pull-up records.
He shares the physical and mental struggles he faced along the way, the inspiration he drew from David Goggins, and th...
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May 21, 2025 • 69 mins
Bill Golden, the founder of Golden Boat Lifts, shares his journey from moving to Florida in 1980 to building a global empire in the boat lift industry.
Bill discusses his innovative approach to manufacturing, his commitment to quality and customer service, and how he turned his initial experience with a welding machine into a successful business.
Highlights include his insights on industry challenges, the importance of list...
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May 7, 2025 • 80 mins
I sit down with Ryan Johnston, a fly fishing guide with 22 years of experience and the founder of Cast Hope. In this episode, Ryan shares his journey of guiding across Northern California, Idaho, and Montana while discussing the evolution of his career and the impact of the 'A River Runs through it' movie on the fly fishing industry.
We explore Ryan's inspiring work with Cast Hope, a nonprofit organization that uses fly fishing...
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April 30, 2025 • 84 mins
I sit down with Steve Kantner, famously known as the 'Land Captain'. Steve shares everything from his 30-year career as a fishing guide in South Florida to incredible stories of close encounters with wildlife, including an attack by a Florida panther.
From discussing the introduction and impact of exotic fish species to recounting memorable adventures on the Tamiami Trail, Steve's tales are both riveting and informative. If you're...
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April 23, 2025 • 65 mins
In this episode, I sit down with Emanuel Williams, an avid jet ski fisherman and social media creator, to discuss his unique journey in the fishing world.
Emanuel shares how his passion for fishing developed from childhood outings with his dad in Florida to adventurous deep-sea escapades on a SeaDoo.
We dive into his incredible experiences, including catching giant fish like swordfish and cobias, exploring The Bahamas, and navi...
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April 22, 2025 • 4 mins
In this episode, I prepare for an exciting fly fishing trip by respooling my reels with 70-pound hollow core line by Cortland.
I'll show you how to make the connection between the fly line and the backing using an eye splice and compare its strength against a Bimini twist.
We go through the step-by-step process to create an eye splice, then test its strength, reaching 53.7 pounds. Next, I demonstrate the Bimini twist, which max...
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