

Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast
Jason Ackerman / Jason Fernandez
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.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 22min
Why Our CrossFit Gym Partnership Failed (And What You Can Learn)
Jason Ackerman and Caleb Nelson reunite to unpack the hard lessons they learned from running Albany CrossFit together—and why their partnership ultimately failed. If you own a CrossFit affiliate, you’ll discover the leadership mistakes, partnership pitfalls, and clarity issues to avoid so your gym doesn’t repeat the same story.---Ready to grow your box, increase profit, and make an impact? Apply for Affiliate University 👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university-podcast---FREE 3-minute Affiliate Assessment:👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESSGet EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness

Sep 19, 2025 • 1h
How to Break Down Double-Unders in Class | David Newman, RX Smart Gear
Learn how to effectively break down jump rope skills in your CrossFit classes with RX Smart Gear founder David Newman. From teaching double-unders to cross-overs and beyond, David shares progressions, cues, and strategies to help athletes at every level succeed.---Join us at AffiliateCon: https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon---Learn more from David & Rx Smart Gear: https://rxsmartgear.com/---Ready to your develop your coaching, advance your career, and level up your credential? 👇JOIN THE KNOWLEDGE 👇www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESSGet EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness

Sep 18, 2025 • 52min
Inside the Prison CrossFit Program Changing Lives Forever
Learn more about RF2 here: https://www.rf2.org/--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS

Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
Why Our Partnership Works (Even When We Fight Constantly)
Partnerships and teams aren’t always easy. In this episode, Best Hour of Their Day owners Markus, Jay, and Fern share how they’ve built a partnership that works—even when they fight—and the lessons you can use to create more trust, respect, and success in your own gym.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS

Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 3min
How to Coach Olympic Lifts in Your CrossFit Class | Cody Looney, Burgener Strength
Cody Looney from Burgener Strength joins Todd & Kristin to break down how to effectively teach Olympic lifts in a group setting. You’ll learn how to simplify progressions, keep classes moving, and help athletes of all levels lift with confidence and precision.--Click here to join the movement at AffiliateCon in Dallas, TX, October 24-26--Learn more about Burgner Strength programming and seminars.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS

Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 4min
What the rise of HYROX means for CrossFit | Chris Hinshaw
With the rise of CrossFit, Chris Hinshaw explores what the rise of Hyroxmeans for the future of CrossFit's Affiliates, Coaches, and Athletes.----📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS

Sep 8, 2025 • 31min
How HustleUp Is Uniting the CrossFit Community
Jason Ackerman sat down with the team behind HustleUp at the CrossFit Games. We break down how HustleUp is simplifying gym management and bringing the global CrossFit community together.----📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS

Sep 5, 2025 • 56min
Coach Development DIY: Practical Steps to Level Up
Take control of your coaching growth—even if your gym doesn’t have a formal development program. In this episode, we share practical, budget-friendly ways CrossFit coaches can level up their skills, improve class impact, and keep progressing.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS

Sep 5, 2025 • 2h 22min
The Harsh Reality of Owning a CrossFit Gym
After 16+ years of affiliate ownership and a lifetime of lessons, Fern has learned firsthand why running a business is never easy. In this episode, he shares the hard realities of gym ownership and what it truly takes to succeed.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS

Aug 29, 2025 • 1h 3min
Too Much Programming? How to STILL Run a Great CrossFit Class
Join Kristin Bowen and special guest Katie Hayes from CrossFit Seminar Staff as they tackle one of the biggest challenges coaches face: how to run a well-executed class when the programming feels overloaded. Learn practical strategies to prioritize, prepare, and deliver an intentional and effective coaching experience no matter what is on the whiteboard.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS


