Appalachian Trail thru-hiker (and VERY experienced long-distance hiker all-around) Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso describes what he's been up to in pursuit of "warming up" for his third Appalachian Trail trek! In this recording, he gives insight on his training treks in South America. It's a hard-core way to train and it's definitely not recommended for beginners - but that's why we love to listen here! In this episode you will: Discover Ray's top trekking picks in South America (and why it doesn't include the Inca Trail) Learn the key to having a smooth thru-hike Hear examples of how the hiking community connection spans borders and cultures You can connect with Ray "Geared Up" Reynoso here: Instagram YouTube Facebook And you can donate to Warrior Expeditions on Ray's behalf here! Want more long-distance hiking tips and tricks? Check out the THRU-r website and our free & up-leveled Hiker Pro memberships here (it's a lot of fun): https://thru-r.com/ Did you love this episode? If so, please help us reach more hikers by following, rating, & reviewing the podcast on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thru-hiking-podcast/support