In this episode of The STL Bucket List Show, Luke sits down with Megan Brandt, Ryan Brandt, and Bethany Jobe of Stone Reserve, a St. Louis–based stone distribution warehouse redefining how homeowners, designers, and fabricators experience natural stone.

The conversation explores Stone Reserve’s roots as a family business, their deep ties to fabrication, and what sets them apart from traditional distributors. Ryan shares how traveling directly to quarries in places like Brazil and Italy allows the team to hand-select premium slabs, ensuring quality, consistency, and standout materials you won’t find anywhere else.

Bethany brings insight from decades in the stone industry, breaking down common misconceptions about natural stone, durability, maintenance, and how materials like quartzite, marble, and sintered stone actually perform in real homes and commercial spaces. The group also discusses backlit stone, exotic colors, and the artistry behind turning slabs into one-of-a-kind installations.

They reflect on standout projects—from intricate custom fireplaces to restaurants and large-scale commercial work—and what it means to build long-term relationships with designers, builders, and fabricators across St. Louis.

Plus, the team shares their favorite local spots, what inspires them about the St. Louis community, and why they believe natural stone isn’t just a surface—it’s functional art meant to age beautifully over time.

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