Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

Bryan Boorstein has created an online training experience like none other. Complete with video analysis of movement, feedback in a private group, and a fully individualized experience, your training goals are within reach. Bryan has trained at the top level, the CrossFit Games, while also working with some of the world’s premier athletes, including NFL players, and WWE superstar John Cena. Bryan h...

Hard to believe just over a year ago when Fern and Ackerman decided to launch the "Best Hour of Their Day" podcast that they would get to 300 episodes.  In today's special episode, we reflect on what we've learned over the last year, mistakes we've made, and as always, goof on each other.

Ryan McKenzie is back on the podcast after tremendous feedback and a demand from our listeners.  Turns out what he said resonated with the CrossFit world...we hate selling!  In this episode we will dive further into the psychology of why we hate selling and by the end of the show announce a really special program that Ryan and Ackerman are putting together.  For more information, em...

Chriss Smith is a Box Owner of CrossFit Trident for more than a decade, a former Navy SEAL, an expeditionary racing enthusiast, a serial entrepreneur as well as a coach and mentor to many.  Fern and Chriss talk about the Eco challenge 11 day, 600 mile race in Fiji what that was like and how mentally tough it was.  They talk about how gym owners can improve their mindset to set them up fo...

***Check out the Own Your Eating Certificate Course*** We are bringing you special episodes of Best Hour of Their Day every Friday. Jason Ackerman wrote, "Best Hour of Their Day" and for the audio book he took a deeper dive into each chapter.  Interviewed by James McDermott , in each chapter you'll get loads more information, stories, lessons, and more, not available in the original book. You...

Drew Zaro is an avid CrossFitter as well as a coach.  Andrew began his career in the finance industry in 2018 after a very successful career in the Marine Corps intelligence sector. He spent more than 12 years in the Marine Corps working all over the world as an intelligence advisor to senior military personnel, as well as a military diplomat serving under multiple US Ambassadors. He has a Ba...

Sometimes things are just serendipitous!  Karl and Jason were chatting and realized it was actually two years to the day when he put his very first post up on Whiteboard Daily . This episode ranges from discussing how Karl comes up with his daily posts to his advice for anyone starting a business with lots of additional nuggets sprinkled in. 

MDV is the Chief Fitness Officer for NC Fit and has some great insights as to what makes a solid CrossFit coach.  In a recent IG post, his hot take was that if your coach is eating while coaching, it might be time to get rid of that coach.   Check out his IG Post here.

Websites are important.  social media and your website (where your brand lives digitally) are how you communicate and get people to consider opting in to your service.  Andy Bradbury runs Startup Active and created the Active Blueprint that is specifically designed for microgyms.  If you want to check out their product go check out crossfitrife.com and you can assess it for yourself...

***Check out the Own Your Eating Certificate Course*** We are bringing you special episodes of Best Hour of Their Day every Friday. Jason Ackerman wrote, "Best Hour of Their Day" and for the audio book he took a deeper dive into each chapter.  Interviewed by James McDermott , in each chapter you'll get loads more information, stories, lessons, and more, not available in the original book. You...

In today's episode, Todd, Fern, and Ackerman, have a heated debate over the merits of Bring a Friend Week at your affiliate.

Every great invention is born out of a personal need that isn’t being met.  Today we get to hear from John Prescott and Nathan Head, 2 of the 3 owners of WheelPay, about how the platform began and the impact it is going to make in Crossfit and the Micro-gym space at large.  If you are interested in hearing more about WheelPay and how it can change the financial life and future...

If you have ever been frustrated with gym software this is a fantastic conversation.  Corey Coleman is one of the founders of The Gym Solution and The Gym Solution Suite.  He is also a long time affiliate owner, CrossFit LIttle Creek (about two miles from Fern's Gym CrossFit Rife).   Fern and Corey discuss gym owner frustrations, things to consider and how The Gym Solution coul...

Todd, Ackerman, Fern, and guest Cassidy take a stab at creating CrossFit's version of Mount Rushmore.

***Check out the Own Your Eating Certificate Course*** We are bringing you special episodes of Best Hour of Their Day every Friday. Jason Ackerman wrote, "Best Hour of Their Day" and for the audio book he took a deeper dive into each chapter.  Interviewed by James McDermott , in each chapter you'll get loads more information, stories, lessons, and more, not available in the original book. You...

Adam Tar is the owner of CrossFit Northport and has been a strict follower of the Carnivore diet for over six months.  In this episode Ackerman chat with him and asks questions that will help those interested in learning more or potentially starting this meat only lifestyle themselves.

Chuck Bennington is one of Best Hour's most requested guests to have back on the show.  It's most likely his contagious positive energy along with a truly open mind when it comes to all things health and fitness.  Enjoy the conversation.

Check out all of the Own Your Eating Nutrition Challenges! In today's episode, Todd, Ackerman, and Fern take a look at three recent CrossFit.com workout and determine the appropriate time domains and scaling options.

Check out the Own Your Eating Nutrition Challenges! In today's episode, Ackerman chats with Clay Godfrey.  Clay recently purchases his box, One Fellowship Fitness from the former owner and we discuss what it's like taking over a box, the advantages and disadvantages of starting from scratch, and how he has built a community in a very short period of time.

Ackerman has a new podcast out with long-time friend Caleb Nelson.  Hosts Caleb Nelson and Jason Ackerman have dedicated their lives to inspiring others to live to their fullest potential. Naked Sunday is the pursuit of all aspects of personal growth. Exploring all topics, ranging from health, love, spirituality, wealth, discovering your purpose, and beyond. All in the name of deepening our c...

Check out the Own Your Eating Challenges!!! We are bringing you special episodes of Best Hour of Their Day every Friday. Jason Ackerman wrote, "Best Hour of Their Day" and for the audio book he took a deeper dive into each chapter.  Interviewed by James McDermott , in each chapter you'll get loads more information, stories, lessons, and more, not available in the original book. You can buy th...

***Check out Own Your Eating's awesome challenges*** Overnight Jess went from a booming entrepreneur in the fitness world to completely shut down.  Her five yoga studios and CrossFit affiliate were shut down in early March and despite restaurants and most other retail being allowed to open, New York State continues to keep fitness closed.  Whether you live in New York State or not, liste...

Check out the Own Your Eating Challenges!!! Ryan McKenzie is a Fitness Business Consultant from Orlando, Florida where he has worked with some of the best trainers, gyms and corporations in the world. Ryan is an author, speaker and industry leader. His book "I Hate Selling for the Fitness Professional: 6 Steps to Making Serious Money in the Fitness Industry" has reached #1 on Amazon in the US, Can...

Check out the Own Your Eating Challenges!!! In today's episode we chat with Pat Cummings, an OG CrossFitter and co-host of "Chasing Excellence" with Ben Bergeron as well as the Open Gym Podcast, and the Consistency Project with EC Synkowski. You can see hit questions to CrossFit CEO Eric Roza here.

In tomorrow's episode, you'll hear Fern and Ackerman talk with Pat Cummings.  On his instagram @pscummings he recently posted 20 Questions for CrossFit's new CEO, Eric Roza.  In today's episode we discuss question 15.  Is CrossFit still a disruptor brand?