Paleo Treats® Blog - Paleo info, ingredients, and righteous adventures beyond dessert
Paleo Treats® Blog - Paleo info, ingredients, and righteous adventures beyond dessert
October 01, 2018

Love as a performance enhancer

Nik Hawks, far watcher
In the search for performance enhancers, we often get suckered in to hints, tips, and tricks.  You're better off going deeply into sources of true power.  One of those sources of higher performance is love, here's how to use it to make your performances far better. View full article →
September 16, 2018

A Conversation with Barb & Doug Garrott from OE Hand Grinders

The Nik Hawks Show: Episode 58 with Barb & Doug Garrott from Orphan Espresso
Let's talk about the pursuit of excellence, both in coffee grinders and podcasts.  I'm re-branding the old Paleo Treats Podcast to be The Nik Hawks show, and I kicked it off with a 2 hour conversation with 2 people who combine both curiosity and the pursuit of excellence.  Enjoy the results! View full article →
August 05, 2018

Episode 58: Randy Leavitt

Randy Leavitt
Randy Leavitt comes on the Paleo Treats podcast to talk about the pursuit of excellence, delayed gratification, and what he's psyched on outside of climbing. View full article →
July 24, 2018

Episode 57: Gregory Crouch and The Bonanza King

Author Gregory Crouch, The Bonanza KingMy good friend and author Greg Crouch comes back on the Paleo Treats podcast to discuss the story of John Mackay, one of the four Bonanza Kings who ran the massively profitable Con. Virginia mine on the Comstock Lode. View full article →
July 12, 2018

Episode 56: Carla Naden and Animal Synergy

Carla Naden of Animal Synergy with Freeshavocado
This podcast with Carla Naden from Animal Synergy gives you a peek into the mind of a person truly committed to her belief system.  Carla's the closest I think I'll come to meeting a living saint, and there are few people I'm more inspired by or more in awe of.  She has put her life in service of commendable ideals, you'd be hard pressed to find a better example of practicing what you preach.  Go Carla! View full article →
July 07, 2018

Surfing the Chat

And then there was the time I sent a picture of myself wearing a speedo off to a perfect stranger.  Ahh, the vagaries of the LiveChat experience. View full article →
June 21, 2018

Animal Products: Fundamental Responsibilities

Paleo Treats and animal welfare
We're proud to announce our alliance with the ASPCA in support of their Shop With Your Heart program.  We use animal products in Paleo Treats, and we're stoked to make sure your purchasing power goes to supporting businesses that put animal welfare at the top of their priority list.  Here's how it works. View full article →
June 18, 2018

Episode 55: The Boys From BUBS Naturals

TJ and Sean from BUBS Naturals
You may have heard how BUBS Naturals came into existence, but the story behind the two owners and how they got to the point where they could launch BUBS is what this podcast is all about.  Entrepreneurs and wild-hearted folks, eat your heart out! View full article →
May 06, 2018

How Much Dessert Should You Eat?

It's true:  You can be healthier if you eat a dessert every day.  Sounds impossible, right?  After 9 years of watching it work, let me show you how I think it can work for you.  Yes, I'll put my money where my mouth is. View full article →
May 01, 2018

Four Rules For Avoiding BS

We all have our rules for sifting out the nonsense that every day life throws at us.  Here are four of mine that help me quickly assess what I should expect out of a product or service.  I'd call them my tips, tricks, and hacks, but... View full article →
April 16, 2018

Cable Canyon & The Squeeze: A Canyoneering Report

Nik rappelling into Cable Canyon
It's one of the best adult puzzles out there, so I jumped at the chance to go canyoneering with some expert climbers, guides, and explorer's.  We went deep into the San Rafael Swell to descend both Cable and The Squeeze.  Here's the report... View full article →
April 01, 2018

Good God, What A Book!

Falling Upward book review
Are you a reader?  If you're at a point in your life where you'd like to investigate a deeper understanding of spirituality and a grounded perspective, this book (Falling Upward by Richard Rohr) may be an excellent read.  I was totally ready for it and really dug it.  Here's what I liked most... View full article →