Capt. Bouncer Smith is a South Florida Legendary Captain who has worked from 5 am to midnight almost every day since he was a kid. His work ethic is impressive but so is his resume. With many world records and tournament wins on his resume he is also the recipient of the IGFA “Legendary Captains and Crews” award. His list of accomplishments can be seem here, but other highlights include Billfish Foundation - John Rybovich Lifetime Achievement Award – 2015, and the Henry H. Hyman award for commendable public service in recognizing, preserving and developing the economic importance of sportfishing opportunities in South Florida. Conservation and preservation are important to Bouncer and he has won many tagging and conservation awards.

Captain Benny Blanco was in the podcast last week and returns to share how you can be involved in the fight for the Everglades. He gave four steps on what you can do, click the link to read more.

year.  In addition to a very heavy fishing schedule, Benny is also a husband and father to his 3 girls.  If that wasn't enough to fill up anyone's schedule, Benny finds himself on the front lines in the fight for the Everglades.  Recently he was the recipient of a conservation award given by Captains For Clean Water and Costa.

Hunt Jennings is a professional kayak athlete and has done several 1st descents on waterfalls over 100 feet.  While Hunt is a true expert, he wasn't born that way.  Hunt had to learn how to kayak just like everyone else.

It is my great pleasure to sit down with a true legend in the strength and conditioning world.  Ethan Reeve is one of the world's very best strength coaches, PERIOD.

Finding fish can sometimes be fairly easy, but being able to replicate that situation weeks, months or even years later and find fish doing the same thing again is really what separates the good from the great.  Obviously, keeping some sort of record of what you have found can make a really big difference, but many people start their fishing journal with grand plans of keeping a ton of data.  A few days after starting, they simply stop because the record keeping is taking too much time and effort.  

Chad Conely is a trout possessed entrepreneur and business owner.  Overcoming poverty, Chad was able to join the Marines, get a 4 year degree and design a life that he wants.  He now owns a very successful company and is able to fish as many days as he wants.  

Coach Ethan Reeve joins Tom to tell you how to use his training philosophy of Density Training to set a new personal record on pullups.  Density training is a philosophy that Coach Reeve pioneered and has used effectively at University of Tennessee Chattanooga, McCallie School, Wake Forest and with many National teams in different sports.  

Red Tide and algae blooms are having devastating effects on the marine ecosystem of SW Florida.  Capt Daniel Andrews of Captains for Clean Water joins us for an update and instructions for how you can help.  This is the most important episode we have ever published.  Please take action, share this episode and encourage others to take action as well.

CA Richardson is a professional angler who has been the host of a television show, Flats Class, for over 10 years.  As a masterful teacher, CA has expanded his influence on South Florida anglers by collaborating with Salt Strong to offer online courses in various subjects.  

As a guide in both fresh and saltwater, Tom Rowland discusses the questions you should ask your guide to make sure you get exactly the trip you are looking for.