Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence, hosted by Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings, covers health habits across eating, movement, thinking, connection and rest, aimed at people who struggle to stay consistent. The show has 537 episodes, released Monday and Thursday, with a median length of about 17 minutes plus longer interview episodes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Engaged health-habit audience with a 4.8 Apple rating across 537 episodes
- Twice-weekly releases since 2016 build a long-running, loyal listener base.
- Apple Podcasts shows 2,038 ratings with a 4.8 average, a strong signal of engagement.
- Episodes cover eating, movement, focus and rest, fitting fitness, nutrition and wellness brands.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, interview, co-hosted discussion
- Tone
- motivational, practical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 9 to 25 minutes, with some interview episodes near 55 to 75 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Chase ClubChaseTracker
- Categories promoted
- habit tracking apps, coaching community
- Affiliate links
- No
Description promotes the Chase Club community and the ChaseTracker app, its own products, with no third-party sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Feed is not flagged explicit and episode titles cover health, habits and mental wellness, including a depression-focused episode.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/chasing-excellence |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1170629044 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/chasing-excellence |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Two Daily Habits for More Focused Days | 2026-10-16 | 21 min |
| Dopamine Culture Is Quietly Hijacking Your Focus | 2026-10-15 | 16 min |
| You Can't Unsee This Food Insanity | 2026-10-14 | 9 min |
| You Don't Have to Quit to Feel Fulfilled | 2026-10-13 | 10 min |
| How to Know When to Change Course | 2026-10-12 | 15 min |
| Why Discomfort Means You're Growing (Not Failing) | 2026-10-09 | 15 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
Most people aren't stuck because they lack information. They're stuck because they know what to do and can't quite do it consistently. The slow drift keeps winning. Chasing Excellence is for people who are already trying — working out, eating well, staying positive — but find themselves in the one-good-week, one-bad-week cycle. Ben Bergeron, Patrick Cummings, and a crew of authors, thinkers, and…
About Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence is a health and self-improvement podcast hosted by Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings, according to the show's RSS feed and its art19 page. It explores the five factors of health, namely how people eat, move, think, connect and rest, and focuses on closing the gap between knowing what to do and doing it consistently. The feed lists 537 episodes released every Monday and Thursday, with typical episodes running about 17 minutes and interview episodes often exceeding 55 minutes.
The show has a 4.8 average across 2,038 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which suggests a committed listener base. Audience figures here are estimates, not published data: listeners are likely adults interested in fitness, nutrition and mental wellness, mostly in the United States. The feed shows no third-party sponsors, only the show's own Chase Club community and ChaseTracker app. Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode.
Brands in fitness, nutrition, sleep or habit-tracking categories are the natural fit for this audience. Sponsors should expect a show whose listeners value practical, self-directed improvement.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Chasing Excellence can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Chasing Excellence
How much does Chasing Excellence charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $90 to $625 per episode. These figures are estimates derived from Apple Podcasts ratings and show signals, not published download data.
What is Chasing Excellence about?
Chasing Excellence is a health and self-improvement podcast hosted by Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings. It covers eating, movement, thinking, connection and rest, focusing on building consistent habits.
How do I contact Chasing Excellence about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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