<![CDATA[Daxko Fitness Forward]]>Fitness Forward is a podcast exploring the trends, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of fitness, wellness, and health.

Hosted by Jeff VanDixhorn, each episode features conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and operators on topics ranging from club operations and member engagement to AI, medical fitness, and business growth.

Join us as we explore what's next for the fitness industry and the people moving it forward.

]]>https://www.daxko.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:45:00 GMTTue, 02 Jun 2026 14:48:23 GMT60Daxko<p>Fitness Forward is a podcast exploring the trends, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of fitness, wellness, and health.</p><p>Hosted by Jeff VanDixhorn, each episode features conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and operators on topics ranging from club operations and member engagement to AI, medical fitness, and business growth.</p><p>Join us as we explore what's next for the fitness industry and the people moving it forward.</p>episodicDaxkomarketing@daxko.comno<![CDATA[The Rise of Adaptive Training with The Perfect Step | Fitness Forward Ep. 04 ]]>At 17, Hal Hargrave was a month out of high school when a car accident left him a cervical-level quadriplegic. Doctors said he'd likely never walk again. His community said otherwise. 

In Episode 4 of Fitness Forward, Jeff VanDixhorn sits down with Hal Hargrave, CEO of the Perfect Step paralysis recovery center and founder of the Be Perfect Foundation to talk about the accident, the recovery, and what one club's decision to convert a racquetball court changed for the entire fitness industry. 

They cover: 

  • How the Perfect Step grew from 1 client to 70+ across 7,000 sq ft 
  • Why integrating adaptive programming drove a 9% drop in membership attrition and nearly $1M in recovered revenue 
  • The real scale of the disability market, 80 million Americans 
  • 10 steps any gym owner can take to start building adaptive programming today 
  • How AI and automation can free clubs up to do more human-centered work 
]]>da10e4ba-3a30-4d7f-babf-7b54f962b34aWed, 22 Jul 2026 06:51:19 GMT<p>At 17, Hal Hargrave was a month out of high school when a car accident left him a cervical-level quadriplegic. Doctors said he'd likely never walk again. His community said otherwise. </p><p>In Episode 4 of Fitness Forward, Jeff VanDixhorn sits down with Hal Hargrave, CEO of the Perfect Step paralysis recovery center and founder of the Be Perfect Foundation to talk about the accident, the recovery, and what one club's decision to convert a racquetball court changed for the entire fitness industry. </p><p>They cover: </p><ul><li>How the Perfect Step grew from 1 client to 70+ across 7,000 sq ft </li></ul><ul><li>Why integrating adaptive programming drove a 9% drop in membership attrition and nearly $1M in recovered revenue </li></ul><ul><li>The real scale of the disability market, 80 million Americans </li></ul><ul><li>10 steps any gym owner can take to start building adaptive programming today </li></ul><ul><li>How AI and automation can free clubs up to do more human-centered work </li></ul>no00:39:13The Rise of Adaptive Training with The Perfect Step | Fitness Forward Ep. 04 full<![CDATA[A Doctor's Mission to Keep Kids Safe at Camp | Fitness Forward Ep. 03]]>What happens when a college student shadows a pediatrician at summer camp, watches kids get the wrong medications, and decides to fix it?

He builds software. Stays up until 4am through medical school. Becomes a pediatrician. And eventually builds a platform that protects hundreds of thousands of kids every year.

In Episode 3 of Fitness Forward, Jeff VanDixhorn, CEO of Daxko, sits down with Dr. Michael Ambrose, founder and CEO of Doc Network, to talk about the origin story of CampDoc, what youth serving organizations get wrong about health and safety, and how the right technology makes all the difference for YMCAs, JCCs, camps, and youth programs nationwide.

In this episode:

  • How a summer camp in Michigan sparked the idea for CampDoc
  • What Doc Network actually does for youth programs
  • The real cost of missing or mismanaged health data
  • How the Daxko + Doc Network integration works for operators
  • Real stories of CampDoc preventing serious incidents
  • Practical advice for programs preparing for summer
]]>fabd7a66-bb36-4df8-82c9-0f007291641cFri, 10 Jul 2026 07:10:52 GMT<p>What happens when a college student shadows a pediatrician at summer camp, watches kids get the wrong medications, and decides to fix it?</p><p>He builds software. Stays up until 4am through medical school. Becomes a pediatrician. And eventually builds a platform that protects hundreds of thousands of kids every year.</p><p>In Episode 3 of Fitness Forward, Jeff VanDixhorn, CEO of Daxko, sits down with Dr. Michael Ambrose, founder and CEO of Doc Network, to talk about the origin story of CampDoc, what youth serving organizations get wrong about health and safety, and how the right technology makes all the difference for YMCAs, JCCs, camps, and youth programs nationwide.</p><p><b>In this episode:</b></p><ul><li>How a summer camp in Michigan sparked the idea for CampDoc</li><li>What Doc Network actually does for youth programs</li><li>The real cost of missing or mismanaged health data</li><li>How the Daxko + Doc Network integration works for operators</li><li>Real stories of CampDoc preventing serious incidents</li><li>Practical advice for programs preparing for summer</li></ul>no00:24:12A Doctor's Mission to Keep Kids Safe at Camp | Fitness Forward Ep. 03full<![CDATA[Episode 2: From Risk to Growth: Modern Insurance for Fitness Operators]]>Most fitness operators are still carrying the same insurance policy they signed when they opened. In Episode 2 of Fitness Forward, Wendy White, Chief Marketing and Partner Officer at Daxko, sits down with Bobby Vo, Head of Growth at Authentic Insurance, to talk about why that's a problem and what a smarter approach looks like. 

They cover: 

  • Why premiums keep rising even when your business hasn't changed 
  • How most operators are unknowingly underinsured 
  • The difference between general liability and professional liability and why it matters 
  • How bundling the right coverages saves money 
  • Why click-to-buy insurance is finally here for fitness businesses 
]]>3a793e26-1663-4164-af9a-5d617780be01Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:28 GMT<p>Most fitness operators are still carrying the same insurance policy they signed when they opened. In Episode 2 of Fitness Forward, Wendy White, Chief Marketing and Partner Officer at Daxko, sits down with Bobby Vo, Head of Growth at Authentic Insurance, to talk about why that's a problem and what a smarter approach looks like. </p><p>They cover: </p><ul><li>Why premiums keep rising even when your business hasn't changed </li></ul><ul><li>How most operators are unknowingly underinsured </li></ul><ul><li>The difference between general liability and professional liability and why it matters </li></ul><ul><li>How bundling the right coverages saves money </li></ul><ul><li>Why click-to-buy insurance is finally here for fitness businesses </li></ul>no00:20:47Episode 2: From Risk to Growth: Modern Insurance for Fitness Operatorsfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: Medical fitness that gets paid. Jeff VanDixhorn with Chris Craytor]]>What if fitness facilities became an essential part of the healthcare system?

In the debut episode of Fitness Forward, Jeff VanDixhorn sits down with Chris Craytor, CEO of ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers and WELLD Health, to explore the growing intersection of fitness, healthcare, and technology.

From medical fitness and reimbursement models to AI-powered operations and the role of exercise in preventive health, Chris shares insights from both the fitness and healthcare worlds on where the industry is headed next.

Tune in for a forward-looking conversation on how fitness operators can drive better health outcomes while building stronger, more sustainable businesses.

]]>4cc5995d-6f59-4e3a-91cd-fe8f80bb7a90Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:22:33 GMT<p>What if fitness facilities became an essential part of the healthcare system?</p><p>In the debut episode of Fitness Forward, Jeff VanDixhorn sits down with Chris Craytor, CEO of ACAC Fitness &amp; Wellness Centers and WELLD Health, to explore the growing intersection of fitness, healthcare, and technology.</p><p>From medical fitness and reimbursement models to AI-powered operations and the role of exercise in preventive health, Chris shares insights from both the fitness and healthcare worlds on where the industry is headed next.</p><p>Tune in for a forward-looking conversation on how fitness operators can drive better health outcomes while building stronger, more sustainable businesses.</p>no00:33:09Episode 1: Medical fitness that gets paid. Jeff VanDixhorn with Chris Craytorfull