Tom Rowland's oldest son, Turner, is almost 21.  In his few short years since graduating high school, he has worked in Yellowstone National Park and as a wrangler at a guest ranch in Whitefish, MT.  Recently, he graduated from an intensive 1 month course run by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to earn his EMT and Wilderness EMT.

If you have ever taken a picture and been disappointed with how it turned out, check out this podcast and I guarantee that you will pick up at least one tip that will make your photos better right away.  Follow Jason on Instagram to reverse engineer his photos and learn how to take better photos yourself.

Howard Films is responsible for creating some of the most iconic fishing films in existence.  Beginning with In Search of A Rising Tide with Andy Smith in the Bahamas Howard films caught the eye of fishing fans and led him to create Chasing Silver, Location X, Andy's Return, Bass The Movie and most recently, Running the Coast.

Davis Bennett is a young filmmaker who has burst onto the scene.  Having only fished and shot video for only a couple of years, Davis’ work would never show his relative inexperience.  Through Tom’s son Hayden, he began following Davis on Instagram and has been interested in his work ever since.

Brad McLeod is a former Navy SEAL who now runs SealgrinderPT.  Through his online platform, Brad is able to help athletes of all levels to achieve their goals whether that is completing BUDs and becoming an active duty Navy SEAL or completing their first 5k. 

In this bonus episode we check back in with Capt. Daniel Andrews of Captains For Clean Water to learn about the recent freshwater discharges around Sanibel and to hear about how the trip to Washington, DC went.

Joshua Jorgensen is a YouTube sensation that goes by the handle, Blacktiph.  His videos get millions upon millions of views and he continues to pump out his high quality style of online fishing entertainment.  There are many paths to becoming a famous fisherman who is able to make a living on the water.  Many start out as guides, some come from a commercial fishing background, others make their reputation in tournaments and still others work the retail angle and gain experience while running a store.  Blacktiph did not take any of these paths.  Tom Rowland sits down with him and finds out just exactly what path he did take to reach the high level of popularity he is experiencing today.  They talk fishing, filming, fitness, balance in life and how Josh has made a living on YouTube,

Today, Robert has a giant following on digital platforms, but at one point he was telling his story on conventional television.  When the economy shifted and things got tough on television, Robert and his wife decided to go a different direction but were not exactly sure what that was.

Tom Rowland takes time to do a LIVE question and answer podcast for the first time. Using Facebook Live, Instagram Live, emailed questions and tweets, Tom answers questions for 2 hours on virtually every subject. From Goliath Grouper regulations, to how to become a fishing guide, Capt. License questions to how to stay in shape on the road, the questions keep flooding in and Tom does his best to answer every one.

Ryan Nitz is a 27 year old with a passion for the outdoors that is contagious and immediately obvious to anyone who is fortunate enough to be around him even for a few minutes.  For the past few years he has been funding his outdoor addiction with a well paying job in Florida pest control.  However, with his growing Instagram profile, he has had many opportunities to turn his   passion into his profession.

Derek DeYoung is a renowned fish artist who travels between Montana, Florida Keys (Big Pine) and Northern Michigan to pursue fish and get inspiration to reproduce them on canvas.  I caught up with Derek through Instagram and asked him if he would like to be a guest on Saltwater Experience.  He said he would like to do it but his schedule was very tight.  We found a day and made it happen.

Captains For Clean Water is an environmental organization started by Capt. Daniel Andrews and Capt. Chris Wittman.  Today, they are leading the charge to save the Everglades. Daniel was a guide working 280 days a year until his area was affected by runoff from the Caloosahatchee River in the middle of peak tourist season. During this time, he realized that he needed to do something about this issue and within a few days, Captains For Clean Water was born.  

Lawson started SEALFit and Unbeatable Mind in May 2013, and by November 2013, he was in a 20X event. This is an intense, 12-hour, nonstop event that will show you you’re capable of 20 times more than you think you can do. This was Lawson’s stepping stone event to the SEALFit Kokoro, a 50 hour event in California which is where he and Rowland’s brotherhood really begins.

Bill Dance is the fishing legend. The first time I met Bill Dance he was unbelievably nice and helpful. Every time I see him he rushes over and gives me a giant bear hug and asks about everything, "Where's the Toot?" (Asking about my partner). He is a shining example of a high quality individual and it is no wonder why he has been so successful.