

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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Oct 10, 2025 • 59min
How to Coach Gymnastics Without Losing the Rest of the Class | Pamela Gagnon
Pamela Gagnon is a former Division I gymnast, multi-time Regionals and Masters competitor, and co-creator of Performance Plus Programming, where she specializes in gymnastics progressions for CrossFit athletes. In this episode, we’re digging into how coaches can better teach and program gymnastics movements in group CrossFit classes—from strict strength foundations to cueing, scaling, and progressions for everyday athletes.--Join us at AffiliateCon Oct 24-26 in Dallas, TXhttps://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon--Learn more from Pamelahttps://www.instagram.com/pamelagnon/https://performanceplusprogramming.com/--Subscribe to The Knowledge YT Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@theknowledgebhotd--Develop Your Coaching with The Knowledge:https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESSGet EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness👉https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 36min
How Great Leaders Create Buy-In Without Forcing It | Saša Mirković
Saša Mirković shares how real leadership is built through trust, delegation, and resilience under pressure—not authority or force. This episode explores why people choose to follow some leaders instinctively while resisting others, and what it takes to earn genuine buy-in.--Join us at AffiliateCon Oct 24-26 in Dallas, TXhttps://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon--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👉https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Oct 7, 2025 • 1h 4min
The Real Reason CrossFit Still Works | Kelly Starrett
Dr. Kelly Starrett joins us to explore why CrossFit continues to endure, the role of great coaching, and what makes a gym truly matter to its community. From member experience to long-term sustainability, this conversation looks at the deeper side of running an Affiliate.--Join us at AffiliateCon Oct 24-26 in Dallas, TXhttps://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon--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👉https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 4min
Leadership Skills That Make You a Stronger Coach | Nathan Bird
Learn how to apply practical leadership skills that will help you grow as a coach and make a bigger impact on your athletes. In this episode, Nathan Bird, CEO of The Gymnastics Course and founder of Bird Box Coaching, shares tools to develop your coaching presence and lead with confidence.---Join us at AffiliateCon:https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon---Learn more about Bird Box and The Gymnastics Coursehttps://birdboxcoaching.com/http://thegymnasticscourse.education/---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 Fitnesshttps://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Sep 29, 2025 • 46min
How an Internship at Albany CrossFit Became a 14-Year Career
Jason Ackerman and James McDermott revisit Albany CrossFit, Jason’s original affiliate, to unpack how a simple internship became a 14-year coaching career. They share what keeps great coaches engaged long-term, how a gym can evolve from chaos to community, and the lessons every affiliate owner can apply to retain staff, strengthen culture, and build something that lasts.---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 26, 2025 • 1h 2min
The future of Mayhem programming and affiliates | Austin Malleolo
Austin Malleolo shares how CrossFit Mayhem is redefining affiliate programming by focusing on results, simplicity, and coaching adaptation. He dives into why emotional intelligence is the most important coaching skill, how to balance new athletes with veterans, and what really keeps members coming back.---Join us at AffiliateCon: https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon---Learn more about Mayhem Nation: https://www.mayhemnation.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 Fitnesshttps://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

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


