Yesterday the online qualifier for the age groups in the Crossfit Open was announced. I have through the weekend to complete these 5 workouts and have already started on it! In this episode I get the first look at what workouts I will be completing and talk you all through what I am excited about, as well as what I am not looking forward to. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @tom_rowland and I will be updating you on my progress as I try to qualify for the next round! Wish me luck!
Read MoreGraham Tayloe knows a lot about turkey hunting, and he recently was a part of the grand slam world record time, where his crew killed all 4 species in 45 hours. This consisted of traveling by plane between Alabama, Florida, Kansas, and South Dakota. They only slept for 5 hours during those 45 hours but were able to set the new world record! Graham talks us through the whole experience, and also tells us about a very special turkey that he recently killed on his own down in Alabama, an extremely rare albino. He tells us about it's different calling habits, and how he was able to have success hunting the turkey as the season was coming to a close. This episode is full of great knowledge from Graham, so if you like turkey hunting or hunting in general, you'll definitely like this one.
Read MoreOne of the most common excuses that I hear for not working out is that people want to get in better shape before they join a group, gym, trainer, etc. Any good gym is going to have classes and opportunities that cater to any level of fitness. A good trainer will be able to accommodate workouts to you in line with your fitness level. Many people that make this excuse never even start that first step to getting in better shape, so don’t be afraid to join a group or gym and start your journey to good fitness regardless of your fitness level.
Read MoreClay “The Carpenter” Guida joins the podcast today to talk UFC, wrestling, and of course fishing. I have been a fan of Clay for his entire career and his fights are some of my favorites. Clay is 36-20-0 and he has fought and won against legends like BJ Penn, Nate Diaz, Joe Lauzon, Anthony Pettis and Michael Johnson. Clay came down to Hawks Cay earlier this month to be a guest on Saltwater Experience. We also sat down for a podcast to talk about how Clay got into fishing, his wrestling and UFC background, the parallels between wrestling and fishing, and his new business Gillz and Thrillz with Guida. Be on the lookout for the Saltwater Experience episode with Clay coming to Waypoint early 2022!
Read MoreThe tarpon are pouring into the Florida Keys. Many people are headed to try to catch their first or take advantage of this time of year. In this episode of How 2 Tuesday, I go through the exact setup that I use at the bridge. We go through rod, reel, line, hook, etc. and we also talk a lot of strategy for how to land these fish efficiently and safely.
Read MoreTravel is one of the big factors that can get you out of a regular workout routine. UFC legend Clay Guida is constantly traveling, but has to stay in top physical condition for his UFC training. In this episode of Physical Friday, he shares some of the travel workouts and circuits that he does when he is on the road. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, because the full podcast with Clay Guida will be coming out soon!
Read MoreCapt. Deb Deyo joined the podcast today to tell us a little but about her story. Deb was a nurse and decided to drop everything to pursue fishing full time. She had the amazing opportunity to work alongside legendary guide Richard Stanczyk, and now has her own charter business, Blue Water Girl Charters. We talk about her passion for fishing, how she got to where she is now, and much more.
Read MoreIn this episode, we talk about nutrition plans and apps that can help you. I do not recommend any specific nutrition plan, that is between you and a doctor or dietician. But I think that the key to a nutrition plan is consistency. I use an app to help me stay on track. If you do not have a plan ahead of time, then it is way too easy to take a “cheat” meal, and that leads to a downward spiral every time. Breakfast and lunch are the hardest for me, but if I have a plan ahead of time, and have the correct food prepared, it makes it much easier to stay on track.
Read MoreMike Dunlap recently completed the Everglades Challenge, a race from St. Petersburg to Key Largo, and he is 1 of 5 people to ever complete it on a Paddleboard. This is an incredible feat and Mike takes us through the whole race in this episode. We learn about the struggles along the way, what he ate and where he slept, and much more. Mike had a lot to take away from this experience that can be applied to everyday life, and he shared all of it with us in this episode.
Read MoreI always like my flies to look exactly like they did the moment they came off the vise. Fly tiers tie them in specific ways that help the fly swim properly and often times improper storage can result in the fly not swimming correctly. I use the plano edge boxes and plastic sleeves to protect all of my flies and jigs. The plano edge boxes prevent rusting and the plastic sleeves help to keep the feathers and other materials in perfect condition.
Read MoreMany of you know about my deck of cards workout and how much I love it. I recently had podcast producer Conner Grimes on the podcast because he recently completed his first deck of cards workout and was super sore.
He had a few questions about how to ease into a routine like the deck of cards, so we discuss that and how you can start a regular workout program without working yourself too hard up front.
Read MoreEd Emory is a veteran guide on the South Fork Of The Snake River in Swan Valley, ID. Ed has solidified his great reputation by winning the Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament as a guide an astonishing 5 times. He is the only person to have done this.
Many may know that I started my guide career on the South Fork about the same time that Ed also began his career. We both love this river and want what is best for it.
The Idaho Fish And Game has a program intended to protect Yellowstone Cutthroats in the South Fork. To do so, they will electroshock many thousands of rainbow trout out of the river. This will most definitely change the fishing quality on the river.
Read MoreCatching bait can make or break a day of fishing. In this episode we talk about the importance of bait, how it can be used for live chum, where to find it and more. Knowing a few key things to look for can help you to have a much more successful start to your day, and you can spend much more time fishing.
Read MoreThe CrossFit Games Open is officially over and I finished with my personal best score! We look at the Tom Rowland Podcast leaderboard, my age group leaderboard, and examine which of the workouts were the most important to the final score.
This goal comes to completion so it is time to schedule something new and begin training for it. Text me at 305-930-7346 and let me know what you will be training for!
Read MoreIf you read Navy SEAL David Goggins book Can’t Hurt Me you may already be familiar with Joe Hippensteel. Joe helped David regain his health and return to training Joe is also my stretching coach and has been a crucial part of my current fitness and mobility condition. Recently I had my best finish in the CrossFit Games Open after 10 years of participating and I owe much of my improvement to the increased flexibility from Joe’s program. In this episode we talk about what exactly Joe does, his past, how he got into this profession, the difference between yoga and his program, and how he helped NAVY SEAL DAVID GOGGINS to get back to training.
Read MoreNow is the time when the tarpon are really starting to roll in to the keys. Fishing for them around the bridges is one of the most effective ways to catch them, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about today. In this episode, we talk about what bridges are most effective, techniques, and what to be looking for at the bridges. This is one of the most exciting times of the year to catch tarpon in the keys, so i hope this podcast helps you have some success!
Read MoreWe are on week 3 of the CrossFit Open which is the last week of the open. After this week the top 10% moves onto a qualifier. Right now I am ranked 65th in my division and it looks like I will move on to the next round, but I am already working hard to hopefully be in the top 20 for the qualifier. In this episode we watch 21.3 together and discuss exactly what needs to happen. I hope that this motivates you to do something active, whether that be the CrossFit Open or simply going on a walk or run.
Read MoreA lot of you know that I just got a new boat, and I decided to have Reflex Marine Decking installed on it. I had the opportunity to stop by their factory to learn more about the product and see exactly how it’s made. I was able to sit down with Bill Watters, who runs Syntec, the company that owns Reflex. We learned about how the company came to be, Bill’s other areas of expertise including cattle farming, and we also learned about Bill’s health complications and how he was able to overcome them.
Read MoreOne thing that makes the Florida Keys unique is our tide schedules and how you can have completely different tide flows depending on where you are. I see this as a huge advantage because you can always be moving to an area that best suits how you’re fishing. These tides can become very complex though. Back in the day we had to memorize and guess how tides would change in the backcountry, but now there is all kinds of technology to help you out. In this episode, we dig into how exactly the tides work in the keys.
Read MoreIt is week 2 of the CrossFit Games and we go over what happened last week and prepare for 21.2. The Games can be a metaphor for training and I go over how that little extra effort at the end of a workout is where all the progress lies. Give it everything you have this week! Join the #Tomrowlandpodcast leaderboard on the Games site. I’ll show you how!
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