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Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast
Hosted by Jason Ackerman and Jason Fernandez, Best Hour of Their Day is a podcast dedicated to helping the CrossFit community. We cover all aspects of fitness including coaching, training, competing, starting and growing a business, and everything in between. Regular guests include world-class athletes, some of the best Coaches in the world, fitness entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and more. Follow us on all socials! BestHourofTheirDay.com
Episodes
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248. Layli Lederman | Weight cut specialist
Layli Lederman is a weight cut specialist that has helped hundreds of athletes make weight for competition including current UFC interim champion Justin…
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247. Mental Health
In today's episode we breakdown the use of social media and it's impact on box owners, coaches, and every day people. Between the three of us we have owned…
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246. Good Coaching vs Good Member Experience
Todd and Fern discuss the nuances of evaluating a good coach and evaluating the member experience. Every gym touts their "Coaching and Community". it doesn't…
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245. Continuing Education
Recently Ackerman made the bold statement that if you're not pursuing higher credentials and furthering your education, you shouldn't be allowed to coach. In…
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244. Keith Wittenstein | Ketosis, Quarantine, and Pregnancy, oh my!
Coach Panda is back and as he approaches his 50th birthday and the birth of his third child we dive into what fitness will look like as we come out of this…
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243. Preparing for your L1
In today's episode we remove any stigmas and explain that anyone can take their CrossFit L1 Seminar.
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242. Marc Reklau | Gratitude during the Quarantine
Ackerman chats with Marc Reklau for a second time. Jason first heard of Marc through his awesome book, "The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude" and was an…
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241. James Hobart + Austin Malleolo
HAMPLAN Team James Hobart and Austin Malleolo come on to the show and chat with Fern about planning to reopen their gyms. HAMPLAN has created a 40 page…
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BONUS ACKERMAN RANT - Ackerman warns not to f*ck yourself up with Murph
Listen up and don't be stupid this weekend.
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240. Melissa Reed | CrossFit Seminar Staff
Melissa Reed is a mom of three, a physical therapist, CrossFit affiliate owner, wife, and part of the CrossFit Seminar Team. In this episode we talk about her…
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239. Brady Lynch | How to be a "Jam Up" Human Being
Ackerman sits down with Brady Lynch an L1 Trainer at ATG CrossFit and have a fun discussion on what makes a good member, balancing fitness and competition, and…
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238. Dr. Sean Pastuch + Fern
Dr. Sean and Fern talk about a bevy of topics in this show, they talk about money, the future of coaching, what coaches can do do provide better value and…
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237. Memorial Day Murph 2020
Memorial Day Murph will most likely look a little different this year. In today's episode Todd, Fern, and Ackerman discuss how to run it during the pandemic.
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236. Joe Bauer | The Get Better Project
Joe Bauer and his fiancee Emily have been living the van life for nearly two years. Like most of us they are feeling the impacts of this pandemic but are…
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235. AJ Baker | Whoop
If you own a whoop or are thinking about owning one, Jason and AJ (Head of Marketing) dive deep into all of the amazing functions, metrics, and date that this…
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234. Canceling your membership
Fern, Ackerman, and Todd start off by answering a fan question regarding an issue with the box and the owner, we very quickly take a turn and start discussing…
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233. Geoff Westmoreland | Rent Is Due Part 2 | The CrossFit Legal Action Group
Geoff Westmoreland is an avid CrossFitter. He's also been practicing law for over 20 years. In his practice he represents property owners (landlords) and he…
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232. Dr. Tom Siskron | CrossFit Medicus One, Covid-19, and Chronic Disease
Dr Tom Siskron is a Urologist by trade, founder of CrossFit Medicus One, the first Medical Affiliate and was the first ever doctor through the CFL1 as part of…
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231. Joe Ward | Keto with Carbs
Ackerman and Joe have a really fun talk about Joe's journey with the ketogenic diet.
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230. Finding CrossFit
In today's episode, Fern, Todd, and Ackerman reminisce about how they each found CrossFit, some of the earlier workouts they did, and advice they would give to…
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229. Group Management
Todd, Fern, and Ackerman breakdown this component of being an effective coach.
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228. Eric Hancock | EMOM Box
The idea for The EMOM Box was grown out of a love for stuff, a love for training and a love for the sport of fitness. Eric Hancock takes box curation very…
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227. Coaches Development with CrossFit Liberate
Fern and Ackerman lead a coaches development zoom call for the coaching staff of CrossFit Liberate in Athens, Georgia. If you are interested in having us lead…
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226. Matt Albrizio | Virtual Assitants
Fern and Matt From Forever Fierce discuss how to operate your your affiliate with potentially reduced revenue and still operate optimally. Affiliate owners are…
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225. David Colina | Money for Affiliates
Fern and Dave from O2 are on for episode #2 of what O2 and some other companies are doing in order to help affiliate owners. Retention is the key to surviving…
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224. Heart Rate + Benchmarks
Todd, Fern, and Ackerman discuss the value of using heart rate tracking during CrossFit classes and how often we should be hitting benchmark workouts.
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223. Easing members back into training
As boxes prepare to reopen, what is the best way to ease members back into training, with the priority being to keep them safe and injury free?
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222. Re-Opening Affiliates
Ackerman, Fern, and Todd discuss how, when, and what affiliates should do as we approach the end of the quarantine.
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221. Nicole Carroll
Nicole Carroll is the Executive Director of CrossFit Certifications and Training. She and Fern take a deep dive into the new L-1 Online Offering and discuss…
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220. Jason Khalipa
JASON LETS HIS ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE, PHILANTHROPIST, AUTHOR, AND FATHER -- JASON DOES A BIT OF IT ALL…
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219. Peloton vs CrossFit
Ackerman is addicted to peloton right now. In today's episode, Fern, Ackerman, and special guest Todd O. talk about what is making Peloton so successful and…
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218. Dr. Nathan Jenkins | Higher Learning
Fern and Dr Jenkins @Ganizbydrj sit down and discuss higher learning, what the value is, who should maybe pursue it and how it's beneficial in the CrossFit…
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217. Adrian Conway
Fern sits down with Adrian Conway, Individual Games athlete and Team Champion, Seminar Staff member, box owner, Brute Strength Programmer and FNX owner. They…
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216. Rent is due
In these tough times, what should box owners be doing when it comes to paying rent? Fern leads from the front and discusses what he is doing and some…
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215. 2020 CrossFit Games
Ackerman and Fern speculate on what will become of the 2020 CrossFit Games.
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214. James "OPT" Fitzgerald
OPEX Founder and industry-leading educator, James FitzGerald, has dedicated his life to bringing honor to the coaching profession. OPEX Coaching Education and…
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213. Mike Deboever | Reebok CrossFit YUL
Mike Deboever is owner of Reebok CrossFit YUL. In today's episode he and Ackerman discuss how his box is handling the quarantine, his time interning for the…
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212: Bill Anthes | Improving mindset during the quarantine
Bill Anthes is a Special Forces Veteran and professional coach with experience in providing life-changing coaching services. Trained and highly competent in…
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211. Front Rack Mobility
Ackerman and Fern break down the concept of Front Rack Mobility.
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210. Dr. Sean Pastuch | How CrossFit affiliates should be handling the Pandemic
Dr. Sean Pastuch is back on the show for an unprecedented third time and it should come as no surprise. The man is smart, well spoken, open-minded and cares…
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209. Fern vs. Corona
Fern and Ackerman talk about the impact of this current pandemic on CrossFit affiliates.
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208. Obese to Beast
John David Glaude has lost over 180lbs. and has become one of the biggest and best influencers in the health and fitness space. Today's episode runs through…
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207. Chris Vignaud | Calicure
The CALICURE was invented for one simple reason...to PREVENT calluses from rips and tears. As a new Crossfitter, Chris Vignaud quickly realized the importance…
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206. Jason Leydon | CrossFit Milford
Founder of and head trainer at CrossFit Milford in Milford CT, which has been to the games 5 times and has had athletes at the games 11 years in a row. Team…
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205. John Prescott | Neuse River CrossFit
John Prescott is the owner of Neuse River CrossFit and co-founder of Wheelpay. John was also one of the original members of Jason Ackerman's first box, Albany…
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204. John Briggs | SBA Loans and CrossFit Affiliates
Fern and John from Incite Tax talk all things SBA loans and the Cares Act.
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203. Jarett “JP” Perelmutter | Brick CrossFit
This is one hell of a rant from JP. What are your thoughts? You with him or against him? We got on the phone and he just went off...I hit record as fast as I…
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202. Caleb Nelson | Purebred Athletics
Caleb Nelson is owner of Purebred Athletics and Jason's former parter in CrossFit Clifton Park. In this episode, Ackerman and Caleb reminisce about some of…
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201. Justin Ross | Monkey Reel Media
Justin Ross is the owner of Monkey Reel Media and does a ton of work exclusively with gyms on post and full production content. In this episode, He and Fern…
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200. David Colina | O2 Recovery
In this episode, Fern sits down with Founder and CEO of O2 Recovery Dave Colina to discuss what they are doing to help the CrossFit affiliates around the…
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199. Joe Westerlin | MD-L1
Joe Westerlin is one of the best dudes you might not know. He's been a part of the CrossFit Seminar Staff for over 10 years, was the founder of CrossFit Omaha…
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198. Nutrition Chat
Fern and Ackerman have been getting a lot of requests to "guest coach" and talk to the members of affiliates. Recently, Ackerman led a nutrition talk for the…
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197. Bear Handlon | Born Primitive
Fern Sits down the CEO and founder of Born Primitive to discuss their "Back the Gyms Stimulus" and what they are doing to support the community that has…
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196. Using Zoom during the Quarantine
Most affiliates around the world have been shut down. But like anything else in the CrossFit world, that's not stopping us. Affiliates have adapted, pivoted…
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195. Matt O'Keefe
Matt O'Keefe is planning his next big move in the CrossFit world and it's going to have a global impact. Tune in to listen to Ackerman and O'Keefe discuss his…
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194. Corona Virus | How do affiliates adapt and overcome
We know the last thing you need is more Corona Virus talks, but we are trying to keep this positive, light-hearted, and educational. Fern and Ackerman are…
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193. Pat Sherwood
Pat Sherwood’s first CrossFit workout was in 2005 (after spending seven years as a Navy SEAL) and a lot has changed in the functional fitness landscape since…
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192. Mark Bell
No intro needed. Powerlifter Bodybuilder Gym Owner Inventor Carnivore Humbled to have the Legend Mark Bell on today's episode.
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191. Nicole Aucoin | Find a new Normal
Nicole Aucoin is making her return appearance on today's episode and holds the very prestigious honor of being the first female guest to appear twice. In…