Well, here is a link to the list. The Paleo Solution is in the “hardcover advice” category and the competition the week of Sept 14-19th was fierce. I barely made the list but there is a little back story to that: Amazon failed to ship a LARGE number of books. Enough in fact that I’d easily have made top 10. Kind of a bummer considering this was all an organizational failure and Amazon simply was overwhelmed. Eh, who cares. We made it! We will know soon what the story is for this week but sales have been brisk and I think we have a legit chance at a long stay on the list. I had a feeling we would have solid sales within the paleo/primal/crossfit scene but was unsure if the mass market would buy the book. It looks like that is exactly what is happening and I have y’all to thank for that.
Thank You’s
First, thanks to the folks who bought the book. God love ya, thanks for having faith in me and giving it a chance. This was honestly one of the scariest things I have ever done as some of my heroes like Dr. Eades and Prof. Cordain have written outstanding books. I really wanted to do right by my mentors and people who have fought the good fight for so long. With no ego I can honestly say I wrote a pretty damn good book. I’m thrilled by how it turned out, but already thinking about some tweaks to make in subsequent editions. To whatever degree the book is good, significant credit goes to my Editor, Erich Kraus of Victory Belt Publishing. Not only did Erich believe in this project he kept my voice on every page while helping me to clarify and expand on the ideas I wanted to convey.
Big thanks to the folks who hosted the Paleo Solution Seminars leading up to the book release: CF South Brooklyn, BTB fitness, and Team CrossFit Academy. An additional HUGE thank you to everyone who has ever hosted myself, Greg and Aimee, the Whole9 kids or any of the other folks who were escorted off the CrossFit island last year.
Thank you again to the NY City Paleo Meet UP, John Durant, Melissa McEwen and all the rest of the folks who attended or helped at the book signing. thanks again to St. Peters for the beer!
Looking Ahead
Stuff I have cooking:
-Seminars: I see a real need for a 2 hour (ish) overview of the paleo concept, success stories and the like. Many of the people who attend the 8 hr lecture are simply looking for a little more information and are blown out of the water by all the science we cover. With a non-technical introduction seminar I can then expand and develop a level 1 and level 2 paleo concepts seminar series that will have university accreditation. There will also be special short talks on a variety of topics that we just do not have time to go into with the bigger courses.
-Blog: Thanks to Amber, my new blog almost makes it look like I know what I’m talking about! I have a pretty ambitious schedule of generating content, but I have a tone of stuff I want to explore that I think will help folks. The podcast will keep chuggin! Six listeners cannot be wrong. I will be pestering y’all for ideas on what YOU need to improve your health, fitness and understanding of all this stuff. We are likely going to see a significant increase in folks new to the paleo concept. I’ve revamped the FAQ and developed some more Tools, but we need more.
-Books: I have a few ideas for books. The Paleo Solution was the book I needed to write to lay the groundwork for a lot of concepts and to literally help save people’s lives. Mission accomplished. Now I want to look at how we optimize our lives and figure out how to get the most from our performance, health and longevity. I hope this takes me less than 5 years!
All I can say is I feel truly blessed. I love what I do, and I love helping people. I’m not a fan of my jet-lag but I guess that just goes with the territory! Seriously though, thank you all for the help and support. I think this is the beginning of a remarkable shift in thinking about our food, health, ecology, economics…you know, life type stuff. I am very excited for the future.
HUGE Congrats Robb! I look forward to all your future accomplishments! I’ve told you this before, but feel like I can’t say it enough…thanks for the knowledge!
Jamie
You are a Rock Star!! Only more GREAT things to come! Let me know what I can do to help – this stuff is AWESOME!!! 🙂
Truely beautiful.
Your work ethic and due diligence is inspirational.
The Paleo Solution should be required reading for anyone serious about training AND/OR saving lives.
Read up to chapter five and I am wondering why this isn’ t being taught in elementary school. We have lost our way as a species.
One small step for Robb, one giant leap for mankind.
We are all thankful that you are here to steer the ship. The passion and the efforts of this community are made that much stronger but what you have been able to accomplish. Much thanks.
Congratulations Robb! Really makes my day when someone I like is successful – keep up the good work!
Congrats Robb! You deserve every ounce of your success and I really hope this will long pay you back for all the good you do to people. I can’t wait to attend the seminars: I really want to join you fighting the good fight.
Today I was attending a class here in Italy for perspective PTs: it is held by the OLY WEIGTHTLIFTING federation and they had a 60 years old doc tell you not to use weights with elderly people, that it is things such as washing machines that made people fat and that the best thing you can do for anyone is to put them on a low fat+endurance program. As Dr Eades wrote the other day…I just wanted to SCREAM.
But in two weeks I will be hearing you so I hold my breath and wait for the paleo concept to reach these people too…THEN NOBODY WILL EVEN REMEMBER EVEN DISAGREEING WITH YOU. AND I WILL WANT TO SCREAM AGAIN. But by that time a lot of people will look, feel and perform better!
Looking forward to all the things you have planned Robb. I have really enjoyed content so far, thanks for putting in all the time that you do. The new website is great as well.
Can’t wait to see the Fight Prep book you mentioned in the Paleo Solution.
Anton
Pumped for the accredited paleo seminars!
Just got my copy on Friday and started reading it today. Looks great so far! While the basic ideas of paleo/primal are the same from Cordain, Sisson, DeVany, Wolf, etc., each of you contributes something new to the mix. I like your additions to the exercise and sleep parts of the equation and I know I will find some more good info once I read the whole thing 😉 Thanks and best of luck in this and future endeavors!
Way to go, looking forward to reading it! I’m surprised Amazon was over whelmed, I’ve ordered four separate copies from Amazon and got them all. Two were pre orders done in june or july, a third a week before it came out, and the last the week it was released and I received all of them by this past friday. the pre orders all came in release day.
Thank you so much for the time you have made in changing lives. Your voice in articles, seminars, podcasts, and now your new book continues to inspire us to living the healthy life we always dreamed of for the rest of our lives. We live in a great moment in time where technology has made information readily accessible. I believe that we will continue to see more and more evidence of paleolithic foods benefiting mankind and negating the onset of disease.
Robb, are you planning to have the book for the Kindle, or some other e-format?
Thanks.
Please!! kindle ASAP!!
Kindle book is available. Thanks Robb.
Congratulations Robb! This is all very exciting. I couldn’t put the book down. It’s a great read!
Congratulations Robb. Thank you for getting me out of my grilled-cheese-skinny-fat-always-sick-vegetarianism. About a year ago, I started following Paleo and I have never looked back. I am stronger, thinner, healthier, and better for it, thanks to you. I bought three copies – one for me, and two to be passed along to my loved ones.
I am so happy that your message is reaching so many people. You have nothing but the best intentions and it shines through in your writing.
I’m still waiting for my book.. should be here tomorrow or sometime this week.
Any chance you can get out to Australia.. 🙂
There is a huge world of dietary misfits here.. we need some help!
Just been going over your podcasts.. there is some interesting things about shift work in there. For me personally, paleo has been my saviour doing shift work. Anybody who does it knows sleeping during the day leaves you just as tired normally when you wake up in darkness. Not so with Paleo, i am constantly amazed at how fresh i feel when i wake. I don’t sleep 8 hours, but i still wake up fresh and energised ready to go.. My mind is clear, i feel good.. Paleo rocks with shift work.
Robb,
Just want to say THANKS for the book. Read it almost in its entirety this weekend while travleing to and from Whistler, B.C. for vacation. Hope to finish it up today as I try to snap back to reality! I am definitely one who needs to know the “why?” of the whole paleo thing so this book has been awesome. I hope to use the book to help many of my clients reach their true human potential! Again, Thanks and congratulations!
No buddy…thank YOU for coming down to our Academy and helping change lives. A TON of our clients have not only bought the book, read it already, but have put into practice you recommendations. Thank you for helping us bridge the nutrition gap…our paths will meet again very soon!
E and V
Team CrossFit Academy
Thanks for everything Robb, and congrats on this major success. Re books: Awhile back on the podcast you mentioned at first you wanted to do two books: one targeted to a general audience (as we have with The Paleo Solution now!) and one with some real hardcore, gritty science (similar to Good Cals, Bad Cals?). Any thoughts on if that book will ever get made? I’d love to read that!
Robb, You are the guy that changed everything I thought about food. I am pumped for you and can’t wait to dig into the book! Thanks again for changing our lives and everyone we share it with!
Thanks David, very kind!
Just finishing up the book. Congratulations on putting together a fantastic piece of work! You will undoubtedly help a lot of people.
Hey Robb,
Congratulations all the way from Adelaide, Australia! My copy should arrive in the mail next week – very excited to get stuck in to it (Doubly pumped, to be honest, as i ordered “Never Let Go” by Dan John at the same time…which one to read first?!)
Again, congrats on all your success, i’m sure this is just the tip of the iceberg!
All the best,
Adam.
Great articles post. Keep up the good work.