Stories from the Trail

5 Common Questions I Get About Bootstrapping a ...
This month marks two years since I launched First Peak! And as with any birthday or anniversary, the arrival of this two-year milestone brings forth all sorts of reflections and...
5 Common Questions I Get About Bootstrapping a ...
This month marks two years since I launched First Peak! And as with any birthday or anniversary, the arrival of this two-year milestone brings forth all sorts of reflections and...

4 pocket-size items that every parent should sq...
There’s a lot to think about when planning a trip with a young child: How will we maintain any semblance of routine? What can I purchase upon arrival? How will...
4 pocket-size items that every parent should sq...
There’s a lot to think about when planning a trip with a young child: How will we maintain any semblance of routine? What can I purchase upon arrival? How will...

4 Low-Effort Tips to Keep Kid Clothes Looking F...
Ever since my son was born, I’ve been a lover of mess. There’s just something so joyous in watching my little one explore his environment fully, unhampered by concern or...
4 Low-Effort Tips to Keep Kid Clothes Looking F...
Ever since my son was born, I’ve been a lover of mess. There’s just something so joyous in watching my little one explore his environment fully, unhampered by concern or...

Cheers to 2023!
This holiday season has required a true heads-down effort on First Peak — to guide production, communicate with my customers, and coordinate events and promotion. But the end of the...
Cheers to 2023!
This holiday season has required a true heads-down effort on First Peak — to guide production, communicate with my customers, and coordinate events and promotion. But the end of the...

3 Ways to Practice “Slow Travel,” Even When You...
After returning to the US after 15 months on the road, we got a lot of questions about how we traveled during our time away. “What were your days like?”...
3 Ways to Practice “Slow Travel,” Even When You...
After returning to the US after 15 months on the road, we got a lot of questions about how we traveled during our time away. “What were your days like?”...

A peek into our design process
When I launched First Peak in the spring of 2022, I had no experience in manufacturing. I came from a tech and teaching background, and I was prepared to learn...
A peek into our design process
When I launched First Peak in the spring of 2022, I had no experience in manufacturing. I came from a tech and teaching background, and I was prepared to learn...