Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

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 what they are trying to do for athletes and affiliates.

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 theory as well as the practical application of its principles. OPEX continues to educate thousands of coaches around the world each year through a dynamic digital platform and live courses. In early 2019, James achieved another career milestone with the release of Mixed Modal, a groundbreaking course designed to educate coaches on the long-term development of competitive functional fitness athletes. To learn more about James and OPEX Fitness visit opexfit.com and opexgyms.com. Mixed Modal Athlete Development Blueprint Mixed Modal Athlete Season Design Social Handles: @jfitxopex @opexfitness  @opexgyms

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.

Ackerman and Fern break down the concept of Front Rack Mobility.

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 about CrossFit affiliates.  In today's episode he helps us navigate these tough times and lays out solid advice to CrossFit boxes, coaches, and members.

Fern and Ackerman talk about the impact of this current pandemic on CrossFit affiliates.  

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 many topics including how obese has become his nickname, why he chose to use underscores in his IG handle, if he considers himself a beast, anorexia, and other eating disorders, dealing with the current pandemic, programming workouts at home, EMOMS, exercise addiction, his previous daily nutrition intake, how and why he got started, his first date, why he's not currently coaching CrossFit, his biggest insecurity, drumming, and so much more. If you don't already, definitely go give him a follow @obese_to_beast and check out his podcast @workforchangepodcast