Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

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 optimistic they can get back to traveling very soon.  In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of living in a sprinter van, how they manage to stay fit and healthy, and the best ways to get free Wifi.

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 device can you help you learn. 

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 how to give feedback and ultimately how to cancel your membership.

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 discusses best practices for renters, what they should know about negotiations with their landlords and they dive into some of the topics discussed in the previous episode "Rent is Due".  He is also standing up the CrossFit Le...

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 what is now known as the MDL1.  Fern and Dr. Tom his entry into CrossFit and how he figured out what true health was.  They also dive into some of the data surrounding co-morbidities with COVID and what people can do to shore up th...

Ackerman and Joe have a really fun talk about Joe's journey with the ketogenic diet.

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 themselves.

Todd, Fern, and Ackerman breakdown this component of being an effective coach.

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 seriously; the packaging is all done by hand. This is a family business grown and run by a family that loves what they do for each of the subscribers that trusts them to deliver them the best subscription box they've ever gotten.

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 a call for your affiliate, email us, besthouroftheirday@gmail.com

Fern and Matt From Forever Fierce discuss how to operate your your affiliate with potentially reduced revenue and still operate optimally.  Affiliate owners are looking at maybe having to step back into the business but there are options when using Virtual Assistants and having these folks take the time consuming tasks that aren't customer facing.  They discuss tasks that a VA could do t...

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 and acquiring new clients isn't the name of the game for a while.  O2 along with Bear Komplex, Born Primitive and Puori, have banned together to offer 100$ to all members who keep their memberships on through the month of May in o...

Todd, Fern, and Ackerman discuss the value of using heart rate tracking during CrossFit classes and how often we should be hitting benchmark workouts.

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?

Ackerman, Fern, and Todd discuss how, when, and what affiliates should do as we approach the end of the quarantine.

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 all the details of who is eligible, what it entails, the size and scope of the course and everything else people want to know about it.  They also discuss the new CrossFit Kids online offering and how CFHQ training department is pus...

JASON LETS HIS ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE, PHILANTHROPIST, AUTHOR, AND FATHER -- JASON DOES A BIT OF IT ALL. Between building a successful, multi-location business, NCFIT, eight consecutive CrossFit Games appearances, creating the NCFIT Collective online training portal and coach’s development tool, and hosting both the AMRAP Mentality and Business...

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 how CrossFit can learn from it.  We also discuss ESPN's "the last dance" and much more.

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 space.  Dr Jenkins ask Fern about his pursuit of a masters degree as well as a host of other questions.  The shoe is on the other foot for this interview so take a listen.

Fern sits down with Adrian Conway, Individual Games athlete and Team Champion, Seminar Staff member, box owner, Brute Strength Programmer and FNX owner.  They discuss mindset, what changes they have made at the box, how he's used his experience working with athletes online with Brute to leverage with his own members.  They also discuss how he got started with FNX, what they stand for and...

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 recommendations for other affiliates.

Ackerman and Fern speculate on what will become of the 2020 CrossFit Games.

OPEX Founder and industry-leading educator, James FitzGerald, has dedicated his life to bringing honor to the coaching profession. OPEX Coaching Education and Gyms Licensing Programs provide coaches with the tools needed to professionalize their passion. The OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP) reflects his 25 plus years of coaching expertise and is set apart by providing comprehensive coaching...

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 CrossFit Seminar Staff, and his current position as translator for HQ.

Bill Anthes is a Special Forces Veteran and professional coach with experience in providing life-changing coaching services. Trained and highly competent in Leadership, Personal Development, and Life Coaching. Bill provides actionable opportunities for individuals and teams to learn more about themselves through a collaborative partnership in the pursuit of becoming a better human.