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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.
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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 pounds off him at 54, and his honest take on where kayak fishing is headed. Five years ago Dustin came on the podcast for the first time. I had him back this week to find out what had happened since. What he told me ended up being one of the more honest comeback stories I have heard on this show in a while, and I wanted to share why.
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 beyond fishing Jamie and I have been crossing paths for more than twenty years. He pulled me into Location X back when I was figuring out the film world, and he's still the kind of person who looks at the water like he's seeing it for the first time. That's part of why his films land. The reason I want you to listen to this one is simple. The article gives you the topics. The audio gives you Jamie — his timing, his hedge, the way he laughed when I told him I thought there was a foot in the frame of his most famous shot. None of that translates to text. Hear it from him. Follow Cameras Off on Spotify — Season 1 is out, the Tarpon Diaries series drops on Thursdays, and the channel is widening out to include adventure photographers, Red Bull wingsuit flyers, and outdoor stories beyond fishing. Animation is rolling out on Jamie's Instagram as well. Everything is also at howardfilms.com. Listen to Episode 1011 Now Apple Podcasts · Spotify · YouTube · iHeartRadio Star brite Premium marine cleaning and maintenance, including the Sea Safe biodegradable line built for anglers who care about water quality. Danco Pliers, scissors, and tools built for the demands of saltwater fishing. 1st Phorm Performance nutrition I use to stay ready for long days on the water. MTN OPS Hydration, energy, and recovery — code TOMFREESHIP gets free shipping. GORUCK Rucks and training gear built to take a beating — code VEST20 saves twenty dollars on the weight vest. Seventy-two knot tutorials. Years of on-the-water testing. Free download. Get the Knot Guide Andy Mill · Andy Smith · Paul Dixon · Greg Meyerson · Mark Crocka · Arnaud Matei · Amy Vitale · Kyle Long · Monte Burke Filmmaker and founder of Howard Films. His fishing documentary catalog includes Rising Tide, Chasing Silver, Location X (and its sequel), Bass The Movie, Running the Coast, and Black Salmon. Former advertising creative director with work for British Airways, Adidas, and others across his New York and Los Angeles years. He now hosts the Cameras Off podcast on Spotify and Apple — an outdoor stories channel that includes the Tarpon Diaries series and is widening beyond fishing into adventure photography, wingsuit flying, and other unexpected outdoor lives. Follow Cameras Off: on Spotify Website: howardfilms.com Find the Tom Rowland Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and iHeartRadio. Why You Should ListenWhy Running the Coast Took Four YearsThe Aerial Tarpon Shot — What the HD Remaster RevealedWhat Jamie Saw Happen to the Striped Bass FisheryHow Jamie Picks the People He Puts On CameraCameras Off — Jamie's New Podcast and the Tarpon Diaries Series Inside ItThe Yellowstone CoincidenceFrequently Asked QuestionsWho is Jamie Howard?What is the Chasing Silver film?What is Running the Coast?What is the Cameras Off podcast?What is the Tarpon Diaries series?Why is the striped bass fishery declining?Where can I watch this episode?How long is this episode?Key TakeawaysFinal Thoughts From MeSponsorsFree Resource: The Tom Rowland Podcast Knot GuidePeople Mentioned in This EpisodeAbout Jamie Howard
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 almost became a fly fishing guide under JT Van Zandt, and the philosophical question that haunts him: what is wild anymore? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro: Star brite title sponsor 2:15 - Weather and bass spawn timing in Austin 4:30 - The 13.5-pound bass Calder caught on fly at night 8:45 - Six-pound bass in downtown Austin 12:20 - Fly fishing techniques for big Austin bass 18:30 - Ranch pond fishing in Texas 22:15 - Jerry Jeff Walker private party story 26:40 - Music career since Bonnaroo 32:10 - Touring with Cody Jinks and Red Clay Strays 38:20 - Co-writing with Jack Ingram 45:30 - Almost guiding under JT Van Zandt 52:15 - Nashville vs Austin music scenes 58:40 - Playing Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits 64:20 - Planning tours around fishing destinations 70:15 - 18-show acoustic tour through Spain and Italy 76:30 - American public lands perspective 82:45 - What is wild anymore? Philosophy and conservation 90:20 - Stocked trout vs native fish 96:15 - California steelhead and damming 102:30 - Conservation in Florida Keys 108:45 - Natural cycles vs man-made problems 115:20 - Cold fronts and fish kills 122:30 - Texas coast conservation 128:15 - Captains for Clean Water 134:40 - The wildness question in songwriting 140:20 - Running Steel song lyrics 145:30 - Social media and catch and release culture 150:15 - Upcoming tour dates and new album 🎣 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS: ⭐ Star brite - Keep your boat in pristine condition with Star brite premium marine cleaning and maintenance products. Title Sponsor of the Tom Rowland Podcast. → https://bit.ly/4o80cws 🔧 Danco - Quality fishing pliers, knives, and accessories built to last. → https://bit.ly/tomrowlandpodcast2 💪 1st Phorm - Premium supplements to fuel your body. → https://bit.ly/4liX1Rz ⛰️ MTN OPS - Nutrition for outdoor athletes. Use code TOMFREESHIP for free shipping. → https://bit.ly/40niijr 📖 Tom Rowland Podcast Knot Guide - The essential knot guide for every angler — free download. → https://bit.ly/3UnAeIP 🎒 GORUCK - Built to last gear for rucking and training. Use code VEST20 for 20% off. → https://bit.ly/3NsHVwj 🔴 Nuvio Recovery - Red light therapy recovery mat for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Use code TOM50 for $50 off. → https://bit.ly/NuvioTRP 🎧 LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bqZip9 iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3N9j4O9 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4drkga6 🎸 GUEST: Calder Allen - Austin-based singer-songwriter 📲 TOM ROWLAND: Website: https://tomrowlandpodcast.com Instagram: @tomrowland YouTube: https://bit.ly/44OXmoz 📧 SUBSCRIBE to the Tom Rowland Podcast newsletter: https://bit.ly/trp-subscribe #CalderAlden #FlyFishing #AustinTexas #TomRowlandPodcast #Conservation #BassFishing #Songwriting
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. And now, in retirement, he's catching some of the best fish of his life. In this conversation, we get into Bouncer's recent adventures — from bass fishing in the headwaters to landing two 100-pound tarpon in one afternoon on 80-pound braid in Biscayne Bay. We talk about the five biggest changes in fishing over the last 60 years, from depth finders to forward-facing sonar, from monofilament to braid, from J hooks to circle hooks. We get into his genius circle-hook-in-front-of-the-lure rigging method, solunar tables and how to use them, and Project CSafe — the massive conservation and fishing event happening April 17–26 in Grant, Florida, presented by Star Brite. Some of the moments I found most meaningful in this conversation were: Bouncer landing two tarpon over 100 pounds in retirement — and admitting he thought those days were behind him His breakdown of the five biggest changes in fishing: electronics, GPS, bottom mapping, braid, and modern drags The circle hook rigging trick that took his tarpon catch rate from 10% to over 90% His commitment to solunar tables and how he's used moon rise timing to predict bite windows for decades The power of listening to every angler — because a bass technique might solve a tarpon problem 00:00 Introduction & Project CSafe Overview 03:15 Bouncer's Retirement Fishing Life 06:30 Striped Bass at Lake Lanier & Trophy Trout in Helen, Georgia 11:00 Fishing the Indian River Lagoon — Redfish, Snook & Bass 16:45 Catching Two 100lb Tarpon in Biscayne Bay 21:00 The Five Biggest Changes in Fishing History 28:30 Chemically Sharpened Hooks & Circle Hook Revolution 32:00 Bouncer's Circle Hook Rigging Method — Lures & Live Bait 38:45 Solunar Tables — Predicting When Fish Bite 44:00 Social Media, Conservation & Catch-and-Release Photography 48:30 Project CSafe Details — Tournaments, Clam Restoration, Fish Fry 53:00 Supporting Conservation Organizations 55:30 Final Reflections 🔗 Learn More About Project CSafe – projectcsafe.com 🔗 Connect With Bouncer Smith: Books available on Amazon — search "Bouncer Smith fishing" 📘 Free Resources: 🎁 Saltwater Knot Guide → https://bit.ly/3UnAeIP 🎙️ Tom Rowland Podcast → https://bit.ly/3O4lgn0 📺 Subscribe for More Unfiltered Conversations → https://www.youtube.com/saltwaterexperience?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow the Show: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/saltwater_experience/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@saltwaterexperience Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/tvswe #BouncerSmith #ProjectCSafe #StarBrite #TarponFishing #SaltwaterFishing #FishingLegend #CircleHooks #CatchAndRelease #SolunarTables #IndianRiverLagoon #FishingHistory #TomRowlandPodcast #SaltwaterExperience #ConservationFishing #FloridaFishing #SnookFishing #BiscayneBay #FishingTips #BraidVsMono #ForwardFacingSonar
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 shark fishing on the Northeast coast before anyone else was even trying. In this conversation, Nick and I catch up after three years and cover a lot of ground — from saltwater rivers freezing over in central Jersey to thresher sharks hunting with their tails to prehistoric megalodon teeth in freshwater streams. This one goes everywhere, and I loved every minute of it. Some of the moments I found most meaningful in this conversation: - Nick describing the first night he ever tried surf shark fishing in 1998 — paddling bunker bait out on a surfboard in the dark, alone, and having a thresher tail come whipping out of the water right next to him - How thresher sharks actually hunt — corralling bait with that massive tail and using it like a weapon, which is unlike anything else in the ocean - The species showing up in Jersey waters that have no business being there — tarpon off Cape Cod, cobia inshore, pompano in the surf, and Spanish mackerel everywhere - Nick's obsession with fossil hunting in New Jersey freshwater streams and finding a Hell Pig tooth that nobody had ever pulled out of Jersey before — 15 to 30 million years old - A real conversation about the future of fishing media, social media's effect on spot burning and content quality, and why both of us think the pendulum is starting to swing back toward expertise 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Three Years Since the Last Episode — What Nick's Been Up To 04:00 Ice Fishing Saltwater Rivers in Central Jersey 08:30 Growing Up Ice Fishing and Hockey in Frozen Jersey Swamps 13:00 Saltwater Underground Season 6 — ESPN2, Discovery, Waypoint TV 17:00 Filming Five Episodes in the Florida Keys 21:30 Sheepshead, Redfish, and Species Recolonizing the Northeast 27:00 Tarpon in New Jersey — Cape Cod Catches and the State Record 31:00 Surf Shark Fishing: How Nick Pioneered It in 1998 38:00 Thresher Sharks — How They Hunt and Why That Tail Is Deadly 44:00 The Great White Situation Up and Down the Coast 50:00 Fossil Hunting in Jersey Freshwater Streams 58:00 Finding a Hell Pig Tooth — 15 to 30 Million Years Old 1:04:00 Blood Worms, Sand Worms, and $35 a Dozen 1:09:00 The Saltwater Sportsman Seminar Series with George Poveromo 1:13:00 Social Media, In-Person Events, and the Future of Fishing Media 🔗 Watch Saltwater Underground: YouTube → Saltwater Underground with Nick Cheskey 🔗 Connect With Nick Cheskey: Instagram → @NickCheskey YouTube → Saltwater Underground with Nick Cheskey 📘 Free Resources: 🎁 Saltwater Knot Guide → https://bit.ly/3UnAeIP 🎙️ Tom Rowland Podcast → https://bit.ly/3O4lgn0 📺 Subscribe for More Unfiltered Conversations → https://www.youtube.com/saltwaterexperience?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow the Show: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/saltwater_experience/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@saltwaterexperience Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/tvswe #NickCheskey #SaltwaterUnderground #SurfSharking #TomRowlandPodcast #SaltwaterExperience #ThresherShark #JerseyFishing #FossilHunting #SaltwaterFishing #NortheastFishing
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 him for backcountry suffering, and why he's pursuing the North American Grand Slam of wild sheep. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: From Arapaima to Mountain Hunting 01:24 - Getting Hardcore Into Mountain Hunting 04:01 - Why Start With Mountain Goats vs Sheep 06:32 - The Seven Day Wrangell Mountains Meat Grinder 08:51 - Flying Into McCarthy, Alaska via Piper Super Cub 11:02 - Water and Food Strategy for Backcountry Hunts 14:52 - Crawling Through Claustrophobic Alders 19:38 - Mental Limitations vs Physical Limitations 22:43 - Guide Ben and Packer Spencer 25:45 - The Goat Float: Glassing From a Raft 27:30 - Northern Lights and a Day Six Ram 32:36 - Mountain Goats: Easy to Find, Hard to Kill 41:18 - 15+ Tarpon Tournaments and Competition Lessons 46:46 - Tripling Training Time for the Dall Sheep Hunt 48:57 - 85 Miles Over 10 Days in the Brooks Range 51:53 - Leukotape Foot Care Strategy 56:59 - Learning From Guide Blake: Barefoot Glassing and Constant Snacking 01:00:26 - The First Few Days Reset My Suck-O-Meter 01:04:34 - Pursuing the North American Grand Slam of Sheep 01:06:05 - Mental Clarity and Leading by Example 01:09:44 - From Mountain Alders to Islamorada Tarpon 💰 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS ✅ Star brite - Premium marine care products - https://bit.ly/4o80cws ✅ Danco - Marine accessories and solutions - https://bit.ly/tomrowlandpodcast2 ✅ 1st Phorm - Performance supplements and nutrition - https://bit.ly/4liX1Rz ✅ MTN OPS - Backcountry performance nutrition - https://bit.ly/40niijr ✅ GORUCK - Military-grade rucksacks and training gear - https://bit.ly/3NsHVwj ✅ Free Knot Guide - Essential fishing knots - https://bit.ly/3UnAeIP 🎧 LISTEN ON ▶️ YouTube: https://bit.ly/44OXmoz ▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bqZip9 ▶️ iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3N9j4O9 ▶️ Spotify: https://bit.ly/4drkga6 🎯 CONNECT WITH KYLE GEMAS Kyle Gemas is a Texas-based outdoorsman, fly fisherman, and mountain hunter pursuing the North American Grand Slam of wild sheep. 🎯 CONNECT WITH TOM ROWLAND 🌐 Website: https://www.tomrowlandpodcast.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrowland 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltstrong 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tom_rowland 📩 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes on fishing, hunting, and the mindset that connects extreme outdoor pursuits. #MountainHunting #DallSheep #BackcountryHunting #TarponFishing #AlaskaHunting #BrooksRange #WildSheepFoundation #MountainGoat #FlyFishing #TomRowlandPodcast
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 off in the NFL, why Steve Huff at 80 years old is still one of the most fascinating people in fly fishing, and what the relationship between a great guide and an elite angler has in common with a great coach and his players. They also get into AI and why Monty thinks the removal of friction — of doing hard things — is one of the worst things that could happen to a generation trying to find purpose. Honest, wide-ranging, and the kind of conversation you'll still be thinking about the next time you're on the water.
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