Building partnership and a healthier community! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Omar Covarrubias of The 5AM Crew!

About this episode

Omar Covarrubias discusses his leadership of The 5AM Crew hiking group and its impact on community health.

A couple times a week, Omar Covarrubias leads a large group of hikers to the summit of Mount Hollywood! The group is called The 5AM Crew and everyone is invited to join! Click to hear him chat with KNX Hero’s Host, Heather Jordan. (Photo: Omar Covarrubias during a recent hike. Courtesy of Omar Covarrubias and The 5AM Crew.)

People in this episode

Host: Heather Jordan

Guest: Omar Covarrubias

Topics covered

• community health
• hiking
• outdoor activities
• leadership
• partnerships

Keywords

• hiking
• community
• Mount Hollywood
• 5AM Crew
• Omar Covarrubias

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The 5AM Crew

Places: Mount Hollywood

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