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For the life you'd rather be living.

Meraki means to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put a piece of yourself into what you do.

Meraki Mountain Trading Co. is inspired by mountains, road trips, dogs, and the outdoors. Made for the life that feels most like yours.

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Not Every Good Day Starts Out That Way

October 25, 2026|Jess Harper

What started as a frustrating Friday turned into two unexpected adventures through Wallace State Park, Poosey Conservation Area, and Missouri's Amish country. A good dog, an old friend, a few...

2,768 Steps: Climbing the Manitou Incline

September 26, 2026|Jess Harper

2,768 steps. Less than a mile. Nearly 2,000 vertical feet. Here’s what it was really like climbing the Manitou Incline from the first step to the last.

An Ordinary Life Should Be the Baseline, Not the Goal

September 15, 2026|Jess Harper

What if ordinary isn’t the goal, but the place you can always come back to? A reflection on risk, fear, starting before you feel ready, and why an ordinary life...