Now that Ryan is done splashing around in The Iguazu Water Falls that separate Brazil and Argentina, he is back on the road and getting his sand boarding and yoga skills put to the test in the resort town of Florianopolis. Enjoying the sun and sand in Florianopolis was short-lived, as Ryan has to get back on the road in an effort to complete his epic journey around Brazil. All forward momentum comes to a grinding halt on the way to Sao Paulo as Ryan suffers a flat tire and a support vehicle breakdown, and a massive traffic jam, in the same day leading to a disastrous conclusion. While waiting for the support vehicle to be repaired Ryan learns and Japanese culture in Sao Paulo and then on his departure decides to climb the Pedro do Bau, as massive mountain in Sao Paulo state, on his way back to Rio de Janeiro.