How to Start Hiking When You’ve Never Hiked Before | The Real Advice No One Gives You

People always ask me, “How do I get into hiking if I’ve never done it before?”Here’s the truth: You don’t need fancy gear. You don’t need to move to the mountains. You don’t need to be in perfect shape.You just start.In this video, I’m hiking Grizzly Peak outside of Ashland, Oregon, talking about what helped me get started, what held me back, and why the outdoors are for everyone. If you’ve been watching trail content and thinking “I wish I could do that”… this is your sign.This video was filmed with minimal cuts on the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 with music licensed from muscled.com. The goal is simple: to encourage anyone who wants to hike but doesn't know where to begin.If you're new here, I'm Andy Neal. I make honest, real-world content about hiking, mental health, and making the outdoors more accessible—especially for people who don’t always feel represented in outdoor spaces.Subscribe to this channel if you want more content like this. New longform and shortform videos are coming weekly.Follow me on social media:Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube:   / andyfilmsandhikes  Facebook:   / andyfilmsandhikes  Full link list: https://www.linktr.ee/andyfilmsandhikesHelpful resources:AllTrails – https://www.alltrails.comTen Essentials for Hiking – https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advi...Leave No Trace – https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/Music: “Alphabet (Instrumental)” by Penny & SparrowLicensed via: https://www.muscled.com