ALL EPISODES

I had the amazing opportunity to spend the day with 3 time World Champion Wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page. DDP is now widely known for his yoga program, so we went through an hour of intense yoga and then recorded a podcast after. DDP has some amazing stories in this episode that you are not going to want to miss. If you are interested in his yoga program, DDP was able to get me a special code for the podcast listeners. If you use the code “TRP” you can get 25% off a 1 year app subscription. Learn more at https://ddpyoga.com/pages/ddpy-interactive21

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Jeff Malone is a long time guide out of Hawks Cay and has been on Saltwater Experience many times. Today he joined us on the podcast to tell us about how he became such a successful guide and more. Jeff is one of the hardest working guides I know and that results in him having over 300 days of guiding on the water every year. If you want to book a trip with him, check out tarpontime.com

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Dr. Jennifer Rehage and Carissa Gervasi are back on the podcast to give us an update on what they have found during their study of the Jack Crevalle. They have tagged a number of fish and have found that some migrate all the way from the Florida Keys to Louisiana. In this episode we talk about what could be causing these migrations and what we could learn from future studies. Be sure to follow @fiu_fisheries_lab on Instagram to keep up with their research.

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Toby Hansen joined me on the podcast this week. Toby grew up in a commercial fishing family and became a mate for a private boat. We met when his boss booked me for a fishing trip in the Keys. His Boss got busy as Bosses sometimes do and did not make that trip so me and Toby got to spend the day fishing and we have been friends ever since. We catch up and talk about the journey to today.

This one has some incredible advice for young people who want to make a living fishing.

Be sure to keep up with Toby on Instagram @waterhunter71

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Sam Milazzo joins the podcast this week to talk all things fishing in the Keys. Sam was the captain of the boat that broke the Keys sailfish record, with 76 landed in one day. We talk about that, along with Sam’s other guiding experience and more. Sam is also an amazing artist, and we talk about how he got his start. Be sure to check out Sam on Instagram @ sammilazzofishing

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Legendary fly designer and fishing guide Blane Chocklett joins me on the podcast today to talk all things muskie fishing, fly design, and more. Blane is famously known for many of his fly patterns including the creation and development of the Game Changer. Blane is also well known for his dedication to muskie fishing, and we talk about all of the learning and experimenting that it took for him to get to where he is now. If you want to check out some of Blane’s flies, or book a trip with him, check out his Instagram @blanechocklettfishing

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One of our favorite guests is back on the podcast, The Snakeaholic. Kevin Pavlidis is involved in both alligator and python wrestling in South Florida and is very passionate about animals. In this episode Kevin talks about why he went vegan and still consumes 4000 calories a day. He also gives us some more python stories, and he talks through some encounters of pythons eating full size alligators. If you like hearing from Kevin, be sure to search “Snakeaholic” on YouTube and subscribe to his channel.

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Alycia Downs of Captains for Clean Water joins episode #555 this week to talk about the CFCW mission, why they are involved in the 10,000 Pushup Challenge, and why you should be a part of it. Registration is now open and you can register you and your team by going to tomrowlandpodcast.com/pushups

This challenge begins February 1st, so be sure to register each member of your team and start preparing! More details will be delivered to you via email once you sign up. Good luck this year! I’m looking forward to it.

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My old friend Paul Tejera joins the podcast this week to talk about his guiding career, and to catch up.

Paul is a legendary Florida Keys Guide and someone who I paid very close attention to as I started my tournament career. With not only a remarkable tournament resume including Guide to the grand champion in the Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament and Poor Boys Tarpon Tournament on four occasions. He has also been guide to the grand champion angler in the Gold Cup and Don Hawley Tarpon Tournaments, the Spring Fly Bonefish Tournament, Redbone Celebrity Tournament, Spring All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament and a Best of the West Fly Casting Champion. We share the title of the Best of the West Fly Casting and discussed how saltwater techniques can work well with a 5 weight rod.

Paul did all of this with a big smile on his face throughout his tournament and guiding career. This is what I paid attention to. Tournaments for me were full of anxiety, nerves, strategy and I could never get away from having my game face on months before and throughout a tournament. Paul managed to not only win but to do it with a smile, a laugh and all while having a good time. I wanted to emulate that.

We talk about having to fire clients, transitioning into a second career, picking up Tennis after a long layoff and becoming one of the best players in his age group in the very competitive State of Florida. Being active and being a good tennis player in your 50s does not come easy so we talk fitness, stretching and longevity in the fishing game as well.

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Capt. Paul Ross joins the podcast today. We recently had Paul on an episode of Saltwater Experience and I wanted to talk to him more about what he has been up to lately. Paul is currently working on a degree in entrepreneurship while also becoming one of the most well known young guides in the keys. In this episode, we talk about how he balances school and guiding, how he was able to complete a superslam (permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, and redfish) all by himself and all on the fly rod, and more. Paul has one of my favorite Instagram accounts so be sure to give him a follow @_paul_ross_

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The arapaima is a fish that has been at the top of my bucket list for a long time. When I recently saw my friend Jako Lucas posting about them on Instagram, I had to get him back on the podcast to tell me about it. In this episode Jako talks us though how crazy it is to catch these fish on the fly. He has a ton of experience with these fish and we go over what gear he uses, technique, and plenty of fish stories including an 8 foot arapaima that he caught that was so big that he couldn’t even get his arms around it. If you want to see more amazing photos and videos of arapaima, be sure to follow Jako on Instagram @captjackproductions

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If you have problems with your knees or knee pain, you need to listen to this podcast. I guess today says that 80% of the people that get a total knee replacement did not need it.

Dr. Kevin Stone specializes in partial and biologic knee replacements. Kevin has developed a new way to fix injuries like ACL and meniscus tears, and I wanted to hear all about it. We also talk about some experimental solutions for the future, including taking parts from animals to make us even stronger than we were from the start. This is a very interesting one, so make sure to stay all the way to the end.

Dr Kevin Stone’s book “Play Forever” releases December 14th on Amazon, so be sure to be on the lookout for that next week.

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This week one of the most legendary guides in The Keys joins us on the podcast. Richard Black has won just about every tournament in the keys, and has gotten most releases in every tournament except the golden fly. Richard has a ton of knowledge all the way up and down the keys, from Biscayne Bay to the Marquesas. Richard also married into one of the most legendary fishing families of all time, the Denkerts, marrying Brooke, who he grew up competing with in tournaments. This episode is packed with fishing knowledge and fishing stories from Richard, who spends over 300 days a year on the water. If you want to learn more about Richard or book a trip with him, check out his Instagram @blackflycharters

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Ryan Martin is a 2x World Champion boxer. He has won many amateur titles and also 2 belts in the WBC. In between fight camps, Ryan joined me for a workout and we sat down after to talk about his upbringing and the incredible journey that he has taken to become a world champion boxer. Ryan shares his story of a difficult homelife and being on his own since the age of 16. Boxing consumed him and helped him to overcome depression and despair to reach the pinnacle of his sport. You can follow him on Instagram @bluechipboxer and watch him prepare for his next fight.

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LIVE from the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show with Miami LEGEND DJ Laz. Laz recounts a story for the ages as his boat gets stolen in South Florida and ends up in Mexico. Laz goes to Mexico to recover and finds more than he bargained for. Human trafficking and a whole ring of stolen boats were uncovered.

Bruce Marx, a Miami Attorney, also recounts a story of having his electronics stolen and the campaign he has been waging to encourage Electronics companies to use passcodes and other theft prevention ideas. He has created a community of boaters in South Florida concerned about preventing theft and works with Law Enforcement agencies to stop theft or recover vessels.

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Together we discuss boat theft, what owners can do about it and ideas for prevention.

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Thanks to a suggestion from a listener, Lee, Seth, and Joel, three brothers, join the podcast today. The three of them make up Saltwater Heart Fishing and in this episode we talk about how they got started fishing, what their plans for the future are, and we talk about some mutual connections that we have. Be sure to check out the guys on Instagram @saltwaterheartfishing

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Geoff Arias joins the podcast today to talk about his story. Geoff was diagnosed with leukemia as a teenager and we originally met through his Make A Wish opportunity to go on a fishing trip with me. In this episode we talk about that trip back in August 2009 and the stories that went along with it. Geoff has overcome cancer, gotten married and has a beautiful family. We talk about fishing, going through the leukemia treatment as a young man and what he took away from that experience. Geoff has applied what he has learned to parenting, his business and fishing. Fascinating conversation with a great guy.

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An old friend of mine, Pete Erickson, joins the podcast today. Pete and I met back when we were both fly fishing guides and even room mates in Jackson Hole. Pete has gone on to do some amazing things in the fly fishing industry. From winning the ESPN Outdoor Games two years after I did, to joining Fly Fishing Team USA, to designing fly rods, Pete has done it all. In this episode we reminisce on some old memories from Jackson Hole. We try to figure out what the magic recipe from that time and place to launch the careers of Pete, myself who both won the Great Outdoor Games, Carter Andrews, Lori Anne Murphy, Matson Rogers, Tom Montgomery, Paul Bruun, Jeff Currier, Jack Dennis, and so many others. We discuss euro nymphing techniques, and more. Be sure to check Pete out on Instagram, @pete_erickson_flyfishing

Pete’s WorldCast Euro Nymphing Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6j8ell1mqU

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Capt. Billy Davis joins the podcast this week to talk freshwater and reservoir fishing. Billy specializes in striper and muskie fishing and he has really figured out the striper fishing over the years. In this episode, we talk about the time that he has put in, the techniques and rod setups that he uses to catch these fish, how and where he looks for bait, and more. Billy guides over 300 days a year and has a ton of experience guiding these fish. If you want to go fish with Billy yourself, I would highly suggest it. We had a blast the last time I fished for striper with him. Check out his website https://www.meltonhillbill.com/ for even more striper information and to book a trip.

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Mike Counihan is a New York City police officer that has a passion for fitness and fishing. He goes by @NoDonutsHere on Instagram and has had extreme success growing his social media platforms by advocating for better fitness for police and first responders. This episode was filmed/recorded live at Hawks Cay after Mike was a guest on Saltwater Experience. Mike tells us about his love for fishing, some crazy stories from being a NYC cop, and much more. If you like what Mike has to say, be sure to follow him on Instagram @NoDonutsHere you won’t regret it.

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