Author: Andy Hood
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Nature Rx
This post is original commentary inspired by recent local reporting and is intended to highlight broader research and community based efforts around outdoor access and health. When Healthcare Looks Beyond the Clinic Walls Conversations about health often center on appointments, medications, and treatment plans. Increasingly, healthcare providers are also recognizing the role that everyday environments…
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On the Trail with Hiking Hound Adventures
HIKING | HIKING TRIPS | HIKING TRAILS Hiking Hound Adventures brings families, kids, and nature lovers together on your local trails. Our events help children explore the outdoors, parents connect with nature, and communities grow stronger—one hike at a time. From scavenger hunts in the woods to making ice cream in the park, every adventure…
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Escape the Clinic Podcast Interview
In this episode: Megan Hood, PA-C and Founder of Hiking Hound Adventures is proof that you can be a healthcare Provider AND have a successful side hustle! Hiking Hound Adventures is a business dedicated to helping families connect with nature and create lasting memories outdoors. Megan shares her unique journey that blends her medical expertise…
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Reconnecting with Nature: The Need for Outdoor Exploration in an Urban World
A selection of this writing was published in the August 2024 issue of Springfield Neighbors II Magazine: Page 12 When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me,…
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Exploring Philly Series
We have been working our way through the book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia. We hope to show the availability and accessibility of trails in the greater Philadelphia area. We are doing these on weekends, weekdays, evenings, basically anywhere we can fit them into our schedule. Grab the book from your local bookstore or…
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Good Neighbor Podcast Interview
Listen to Andy’s Good Neighbor Podcast interview. Andy Hood of Hiking Hound Adventures LLC: Unleashing Outdoor Experiences in Delco and Beyond Can you imagine discovering a treasure trove of outdoor adventures not far from your home? This episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast Declo, hosted by Bob Blaisse, discovers just that with Andy Hood, Lead Instructor of Hiking Hound…
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Fun.
***Warning, this post contains strong language and adult themes.*** Dedicated to our friend Andrew “Beaver” Cameron. The description of fun has many definitions. Websters defines the noun fun as what provides amusement or enjoyment, specifically playful often boisterous action or speech; a mood finding or making amusement. In the outdoors there is a common scale…
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Hillwalking in Scotland
In the spring of 2013 my wife and I were working in different parts of the world. She was in England for four months and I was continent-hopping between southern Europe, Africa, and North America. In March we found time to rendezvous in the United Kingdom for two weeks. Through a series of events, we…
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Mt. Cammerer via Low Gap Trail
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK: MT. CAMMERER VIA LOW GAP TRAIL The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most remarkable places in the world. With its ease of access, unbelievable cultural and natural diversity, and its abundance of activities, there is truly something for everyone. People have been drawn to this area…