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Paleo Treats® Blog - Paleo info, ingredients, and righteous adventures beyond dessert
July 02, 2013

Episode 9: Ryan Williams

Ryan "By God" WilliamsWARNING:  EXPLICIT LANGUAGE ON THIS SHOW!  DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR THE F-BOMB  This week we talk with Ryan Williams, former SEAL turned entrepreneur. Ryan is a 6'2" 210 lb asskicker with a mind to match.  He was the co-founder of Forged Clothing and after selling his stake in that moved on to Demonbells, the first custom cast art kettlebells on the planet.

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June 25, 2013

Episode 8: Kurt Johnstad

Kurt "By God" Johnstad
When he's not locked down in the cave living on Paleo Treats and scribbling out the next great epic Kurt Johnstad is busy living an actual awesome and real life.  Whether that's running through the savage beauty of the San Gabriel Mountain Range, shooting with some of the hottest shots on the planet or working in the dojo both teaching and learning the fine (and hard) points of applied martial arts, Kurt is always in hot pursuit of perfection. View full article →
June 20, 2013

Our kind of guy...

When we first "met" Ed Garcia it was through this video.  We've since had a chance to spend a week up in Montana with him, and boy is he everything depicted in this video and then some!  A powerful human with massive amounts of loving energy, this is a dude to look up to! View full article →
June 18, 2013

The Personality Campaign

What kind of cookie company thinks of their creations as actually having a personality?  Whether it's the chocolate treat who always wears Tom Ford, or the James Bond of desserts, or just a plain old polymath, each of our Treats offers more than just good taste. View full article →
June 11, 2013

Beauty and Paleo Treats

Look, if you think we're first and foremost a cookie company than you're missing the point.  We're set on bringing beauty, quality, and joy into the world, on having fucking fun, and on making money.  Read on for why that's so dang important. View full article →
June 06, 2013

What's important to you?

Ah, Epictetus!  Perhaps my favorite of the old and pure Stoics, he looked deeply within himself and saw both nothing and everything.  If you're looking for a major part of Nik's thinking, this is a good place to start. View full article →
June 06, 2013

Episode 7: David Rutherford, Navy SEAL motivational speaker

David "By God" RutherfordNavy SEAL motivational speaker and author Dave Rutherford from Team FrogLogic fires up the Paleo Treats podcast with his own special brand of energy, get ready! Drawing on experiences from Azerbaijan to Afghanistan, Dave talks about how to embrace fear, build self confidence, and develop team life. If you've ever wondered what it's like to experience pure human energy than get ready for an amazing interview with a guy who can literally persuade people who can't swim to jump in at the deep end (without using paleo cookies.)  :)

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May 31, 2013

Episode 6: The Paleo cyclists, Jeff Pierce & Jo Kiesanowski

Jeff "By God" Pierce
This week we talk to cyclist Jeff Pierce, the first American to win the final stage in the Tour de France and his wife Jo Kiesanowski, 3 time Olympian cyclist.  Yes, this is a cycling-heavy episode. Jeff & Jo cover old school training (running up hill with big iron pipes in each hand), mentally preparing for huge races, and the best way they've found to use the Paleo diet to boost performance. View full article →
May 30, 2013

Paleo Explained

Need Paleo explained?  Here's a quick rundown on how Paleo is way more than a diet and how you can be the Paleo expert the next time someone asks you to explain Paleo. View full article →
May 28, 2013

Episode 5: Shawn Alladio, world class human

Shawn "By God" Alladio
Ever wondered if a 50 year old mother of two could do a man's job? Listen in as we talk with Shawn Alladio, world class PWC rider (Jetski for the uninitiated), big wave rescue specialist, and all around tough human. Shawn talks about big waves, heavy threats, and what it feels like to pull a man out of a burning car. View full article →
May 21, 2013

Is Paleo more expensive?

Have you ever asked yourself if eating Paleo was more expensive than eating conventionally?  Hey, we did too!  Here's what we found... View full article →
May 20, 2013

Episode 4: Peter Servold, Pete's Pre-made Paleo

Pete's Premade Paleo, with Peter Servold
Fine dining chef Peter Servold talks about how his own health issues combined with a gift for making great food helped launch Pete's Premade Paleo, a San Diego Paleo delivery service.  Listen in as we talk about public policy, how grilled chicken and steamed broccoli are not the only Paleo options, the importance of learning Amharic (Ethiopian) if you live in Atlanta, and how it's damn near impossible to make Paleo bread. View full article →