Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

The 2020 Rogue Invitational was this past weekend and we break it down from a logistics perspective.

Affiliates are in a strange spot, some are staying with the CrossFit brand, others are jumping ship.  We have Caleb Nelson, owner of Purebred Athletics on today's episode along with Ackerman, Fern, and Todd, talking about the idea of deaffiliation and what that truly means to you, your gym, and your brand.

Alyssa Royse was at the center of a lot of controversy with her letter to Greg Glassman and his response.  In today's episode Ackerman  (@thejasonackerman) sits down with Alyssa for a very candid conversation on this topic, as well as rebranding, the state of CrossFit HQ, and how affiliates can be more inclusive. If you haven't already, you can read the emails as well as Alyssa's blog posts here. Many people are calling for Alyssa's head and many feel the same about Coach Glassman.  As always on Best Hour of Their Day we try to listen first and be open-minded.  

The roles are reversed on today's episode as guest Brady Lynch asks Ackerman how to run a successful box and how to get on the CrossFit seminar staff.

Tough times call for tough conversations.  Fern, Ackerman, and Todd shed a little light on this topic.

Fern and Geoff are back for round two about the tenant/landlord relationship.  In this episode they discuss pretty much anything you would need to think about when signing a lease.  Much of what is discussed is from experience from Fern as an early affiliate owner in addition to some ongoing lessons learned.  Geoff is the founder of the CrossFit Legal Action Group and discusses what are the details that affiliate owners should be thinking about when signing a lease, renewing a lease or negotiating a lease.  Lots of details and good info here for even the most seasoned business owner.

What makes a movement functional?  In today's episode Todd, Fern, and Ackerman breakdown (or argue) about why certain movements are considered functional and others aren't.

Ackerman, Fern, and Todd struggle to put into words their feelings over the recent events.

Ackerman and Fern are taking this topic on with full force.  We recorded today's episode before the events from Saturday and Sunday, but this is still very relevant.  We invited two black affiliate owners, Cameron Brown owner of CrossFit HCS and Brian Lowe owner of CrossFit Invulnerable, as well as Holly Small a CrossFit L1 Trainer to talk about the state of the country as well as CrossFit HQ. This is perhaps the most important show we've recorded. We just want to open this conversation, so please, email us, text us, dm us, but help us help be a part of the solution.

Ackerman, Syn, and Merle have an uncomfortable and real conversation.