Thanks for taking the time to visit Spiekerman Stories, a website dedicated to chronicling my experiences hiking, backpacking, and visiting unique places in nature. I write about my recent trips and gear I use and test. In addition to these areas, I manage a portfolio of nature photography I shoot while on my adventures and lists important to me, like National Parks and United States High Points. The purpose of this site is to reflect on the experiences I create in nature and serve as a potential opportunity to inspire others to get outside and see some of these beautiful places. My hope is this site is helpful and interesting to others.