Spencer grew up in Lake Tahoe, California, and moved to Maui in 2014. He worked in Lahaina, mostly in the service industry, and enjoyed the ocean and the mountains. After completing his Masters in Public Health in 2018, he worked for the Hawaii State Department of Health as an Epidemiological Specialist from April 2019-April 2021.
After approximately 14 months of being steeped the pandemic, Spencer stepped away and began looking for a new way to help people while also following his passion for writing. After getting inspiration from a family member that received a similar service of an autobiographical book, as well as a brief introduction into the world of death doulas, Earthbound Storytelling was created.