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The Multistage Fitness Test, also called the Beep Test or even the Bleep Test in some places, is a simple test of fitness.  All you need is 20 m of open space and the audio linked in this article and you can test your fitness.  You simply follow the cues on the audio and at the sound of the beep, run 20 m to the other line.  Stop there and wait for the next beep which sends you to the other line.  You will continue doing this as the time between the beeps decreases.  When you can no longer keep up the test is over. A good score is over 9 for a regular individual, college athletes look for a 13 and pros are getting 17 or 18 rounds.   The importance of this test is not necessarily just to see how well you do running back and forth, rather it is a benchmark that gauges general fitness.  It is measurable, repeatable and can be done anywhere.  Benchmarks like this one help us to stay on track and continue to stay motivated because you see improvement.  Seeing improvement, even if it is just 1 second, 1 pound or 1

Chris “Tatted Strength” Luera started down a very bad road at a young age.  Beginning with tagging buildings, Chris quickly escalated his criminal activity to include drugs.  He was smoking crack cocaine long before he could drive and this life led him to be incarcerated many times.  Chris thought he was a career criminal and if it wasn’t for the love of his mom who believed in him, he may have been.  Chris got out of prison and changed his life for good.  He discovered competitive Calisthenics and became a 3 time World Champion.  He was traveling the world rather than sitting in a cell.  This was possible by changing the way he thought.  You can learn more about Chris by finding him on all social media @tatted_strength or read his fantastic book, Beyond the Bars available on Amazon. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free

Jimmy Houston is a true icon of fishing.  He has been on the air for 43 years which makes him a true icon of the television world as well.  I talk to him about how it all started and go through the ups and downs of the business over all those years.  Recently, Jimmy has embraced YouTube and social media so we also discuss where fishing entertainment is going.  Thank you to Jimmy for his time.  It was an honor to talk to him. Watch this episode on Waypoint just Click HERE. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like coll

Capt Scott Walker explains Trackback and how he uses it to mark spots he finds while fishing. This podcast is available in both audio and video.  If you would like to see Scott go through his menu, scroll down, the video is below. Follow Scott @captscottwalker or @intothebluetv You can learn more about Simrad Electronics by VISITING HERE. You can learn more about CMAP Reveal by VISITING HERE. Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, protein, and amino acids.  Cooking your own is messy and time-consuming.  Go to Kettleandfire.com/waypoint to get you

As it gets further into summer and it gets hotter, I look for ways that I might be able to get workouts in cooler times of the day.  Another way to get a reprieve from the heat is to incorporate water into your workouts. Swimming is one of the best exercises that a human being can do but not everyone has a pool big enough to swim laps.  Some people find lap swimming really boring as well.  There are other ways to get a solid, legit workout in a pool.   We have discussed XPT Training before on the podcast.  This is Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece’ training program that basically mimics their lifestyle.  They use dumbbells in a pool to do some great exercises that really are effective for strength, explosiveness and athletic performance.  Another workout that I have tried recently is Bas Rutten’s Insane Pool workout.  This can be done in a very small pool and will definitely give you a great workout. Watch this episode on Waypoint- CLICK HERE. Links to videos seen in this video with all credit going to the owner

Ross Enamait is a professional boxing trainer who has also written several books.  Never Gymless and Infinite Intensity are, in my opinion, 2 of the best books on physical training ever written.  Ross has an old school simplistic approach that is incredibly effective.  He advocates a “Low Tech, High Effect” protocol that uses common implements, classic movements, and often homemade equipment.  Fitness does not have to be complicated or expensive.  Find Ross on all social media platforms.  His Instagram is @rosstraining and he is active on Facebook and Twitter. Watch this video on Waypoint by CLICKING HERE. You can learn more about Sharktec by visiting their website. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo an

Dr. Patrick H. Rice is currently the Chief Science & Research Officer (CSRO) and the Principal Investigator for Marine Research at Florida Keys Community College (FKCC).  Dr. Rice earned his Ph.D. (2008) in Marine Biology & Fisheries at the University of Miami.  His Ph.D. project was focused on reducing bycatch on longline boats.  With his business partner Dr. Eric Stroud they have worked on products to be used as chemical shark repellents. Capt Mike Puller is a 2nd generation charter fisherman from Miami.  Mike has been using the SharkTec Shark Repellent Chum that Dr. Rice has been working on and gives us a Fisherman’s perspective on the problem with sharks and this possible solution. You can learn more about Sharktec by visiting their website. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com

A callous is created as a beautiful response from your body to adapt to a stimulus.  You are doing something that is wearing off skin in a certain area like pullups, poling the boat, rowing the boat, lifting weights and your body develops a callus right at that spot.  It also develops a callous only as thick as the work you are doing with it.  So if you only do a little poling or lifting or a few pullups, you will have thin, small callouses.  If you do a medium amount you have medium callouses.  This is where the problem comes in.  When a callous tears it is usually because you are asking more from your body than normal.   Ripping a callous is really about friction. Friction pulls on the skin and you can usually take it.  If you go a little more than normal, your body produces a little more callous without tearing but when you ask a lot more than normal it can tear if other factors are present as well. Excess friction can be caused by more reps but you can also be aware of other ways that friction can become

Cameron Kirkconnell is one of the best spear fishermen in the World.  He has 18x spearfishing World Records, 30+ World records for clients on guided spearfishing trips, holds an Unlimited tonnage Master Mariner (ship captain), has been awarded the USCG SILVER LIFESAVING MEDAL, he has visited 90 countries including Antarctica and Arctic.  He runs the premier spearfishing guide service for international trips targeting the fish of a lifetime both Yacht and Land-Based. Cameron sits down for an Instagram Live podcast on the Tom Rowland Podcast where he tells his story and takes questions from Tom and the audience This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-fini

Tony Young runs Forever Young Charters in the Florida Keys where he takes parties out spearfishing.  Tony hunts all types of fish, but one that he specializes in is the invasive Lionfish.  We talk about how the invasion started and how his efforts and those of other spearfishermen are paying off. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, protein, and amino acids.  Cooking your own is messy and time-consuming.  Go to Kettleandfire.com/waypoint to get yours delivered straight to your door. This episode has bee

High Chirp, Low Chirp, Downscan…What is the difference and when should you use each setting?  Capt. Scott Walker joins us today to walk us through how he sets up his Simrad units for maximum performance both inshore and offshore.  He shows how he changes the settings to find pilchards over grass beds and then go offshore to find tuna on the humps.  He goes over removing clutter on the screen to get the best fish marks and then double-check with a split-screen with a downscale next to it.  This podcast is available on audio and video.  If you have a hard time following Scott’s instructions on audio, please check out this video on Youtube at the Saltwater Experience channel, subsection Tom Rowland Podcast. Follow Scott @captscottwalker or @intothebluetv You can learn more about Simrad Electronics by VISITING HERE. You can learn more about CMAP Reveal by VISITING HERE. Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at

We are one week away from Memorial Day.  For many, that means that a big workout or race is coming up to honor those who have served and sacrificed.  As we get ready for any event that we have been training for, it is important to scale back our activity so that we can rest, recover, and show up at our best.  How do we do that?  Lay off completely?  Back off 20%?  Today, I go over protocols that have worked for me over the years to show up on race day uninjured and ready to perform at my best. Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, protein, and ami

Memorial Day is an opportunity to pay our respects to those who have served and sacrificed.  Many choose to do a tough workout on this day and the most iconic is the Murph Workout which honors Lt Michael Murphy.  The Murph Workout is: Run 1 mile, 100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 squats, Run 1 mile.  To do it as prescribed, wear a 20 lb vest.  As we approach Memorial Day, I wanted to visit this workout and offer some suggestions to scale down for those who are not ready for this volume or scale up for those who want a real challenge.  We also go over the reason that Lt Michael Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor as well as the story of Operation Redwing. This podcast is a video, watch by CLICKING HERE. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout Kettle and

Gena Laielli holds the Guinness Book of World Records Most Burpees in 12 Hours. She completed 5332 Burpees to beat the previous record and take the official title. That is cool, but what is really cool is why she did it. Her daughter had omphalocele, a rare condition, and the Record was to bring awareness to this condition to provide hope for other parents and children with the condition. Follow Gena @genfit_ness on Instagram. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, protein, and amino acids.  Cooking your

Capt Lou Tirado and Capt Mike Faulkingham are guides in Maine.  They have a podcast called Hooked In New England and specialize in chasing, catching, and conserving the Gamefish of New England.  It was a pleasure to have them on the show to discuss conservation and the future of the Striped bass. CLICK HERE to hear me as a guest on the Hooked In New England Podcast. Go and follow their social media pages @hooked_in_new_england and @fishportlandmaine on Instagram. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, pro

Scott Walker gives a step by step instruction to mark birds on the Simrad Halo Radar.  He explains the Harbor, Offshore, Bird, Weather Modes as well as how to do split screens.  He explains how he sets his screen up to use the offset mode to look ahead and how he sets the distance so that he can find birds, boats, weather or boats.  The new Simrad Halo radar has preset modes that make it easy to switch between them or you can save your own settings if you prefer.  Revolutionary! This podcast is available in both audio and video.  If you would like to see Scott go through his menu, please visit the Saltwater Experience Youtube channel, or simply click here to see this video. Follow Scott @captscottwalker or @intothebluetv You can learn more about Simrad Electronics by VISITING HERE. You can learn more about CMAP Reveal by VISITING HERE. Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free sh

John Wooden has a famous quote: “Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do”.   Wise words that have served many well. We discuss how this quote may apply to the quarantine that we are all experiencing.  Additionally, we completed the Wim Hof Quarantine Challenge and are on day 41 of the 100-day Burpee Challenge.  How’s it going? Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, protein, and amino acids.  Cooking your own is messy and time-consuming.  Go to Kettleandfire.com/waypoint to get yours delivered straight to your door. This episod

A viewer asked what exercise I would pick for overall conditioning for outdoor activities if I could only pick one.  Thankfully I don’t have to pick only one because I don’t believe that one exercise is perfect for every situation.  However, I can pretend for today’s show.  While I don’t think that one exercise is perfect, I think that the Kettlebell Swing is about as close to perfect as I have found. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Appl

Jessica Mills is known worldwide as Homemade Wanderlust.  She is primarily known for being a Triple Crowner or someone who has through hiked the Appalachian Trail, The Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail between 2015 and 2018.  Since then she has become a Youtube star with 259,000 subscribers as well as many other ways that she connects with her following.  She has figured out how to make a living doing what she loves in the new world of Youtube, Social Media, Patreon, Paid memberships and speaking engagements.  We talk through how she did it, the various crossroads that she encountered and when she knew it was time to jump in full time. Listen to the other podcast I did with Jessica HERE. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout This

Burton Young from Barracuda Tackle joins us on Instagram Live to talk cast nets.  Burton has brought innovation and design to the cast net business.  Much of the loyalty that Barracuda enjoys is because they listen to their customers and take care of the guides who use their products.  Barracuda has a Guides Relief Program to provide financial aid to many guides who are experiencing difficulty with the lockdown. This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fi