u/Exotic-Transition265

Hello I am a 21 year old living in Illinois and have always loved hiking, the outdoors, and challenging myself. I don’t know all that much about the trail and have never hiked it myself, but I am very interested in it and was wondering what one would recommend to someone who wanted to become a Appalachian trail guide as a career. Id love any reading material, links or just overall advice. Thanks for taking the time to read!