The Art of Thru-Hiking: Alina "Abstract" Drufovka
09/16/20 • 45 min
From the age of 13, Alina Drufovka dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail. She spent years thinking about her next hike, but her long walks haven’t been an escape or a cure-all, they've played a very formative role in her front-country life through her relationships, her identity, and in her burgeoning artistic career.
Alina “Abstract” Drufovka is a Colombian-American painter and illustrator based out of Philadelphia, PA. She has hiked the Appalachian Trail (2015 & 2017), Israel National Trail (2018), and Pacific Crest Trail (2019). She is also an outdoor professional and hopes to inspire more women and people of color to get outside and explore the trails.
Featured in this episode: Alina "Abstract" Drufovka
Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub
A production of Ravel Media
Sponsored by BetterHelp, Danner, & Ikon Pass
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Resources
- Follow Alina Drufovka on Instagram: @abstract.hikes & @alina.druf
- Alina's Portfolio Website
- Alina's She-Explores.com Artistry Feature
- Colombian Artist: Fernando Botero
- Hiker Royalty Instagram
- Books mentioned:
- Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- Ravel Media
Sponsors and Discount Codes
- Ikon Pass: Learn more about the Ikon Pass and Ikon Pass Session 4 Day for your 20/21 winter adventures here.
- Danner: Learn more about the Danner Trail 2650 hikers here.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/explore
Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.
Ad Music is by Josh Woodward, Swelling, & Lee Rosevere.
Other music by Analog Heart, Stephen Gutheinz, & Utah via Music Bed.
From the age of 13, Alina Drufovka dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail. She spent years thinking about her next hike, but her long walks haven’t been an escape or a cure-all, they've played a very formative role in her front-country life through her relationships, her identity, and in her burgeoning artistic career.
Alina “Abstract” Drufovka is a Colombian-American painter and illustrator based out of Philadelphia, PA. She has hiked the Appalachian Trail (2015 & 2017), Israel National Trail (2018), and Pacific Crest Trail (2019). She is also an outdoor professional and hopes to inspire more women and people of color to get outside and explore the trails.
Featured in this episode: Alina "Abstract" Drufovka
Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub
A production of Ravel Media
Sponsored by BetterHelp, Danner, & Ikon Pass
Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook
Visit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on Instagram
Resources
- Follow Alina Drufovka on Instagram: @abstract.hikes & @alina.druf
- Alina's Portfolio Website
- Alina's She-Explores.com Artistry Feature
- Colombian Artist: Fernando Botero
- Hiker Royalty Instagram
- Books mentioned:
- Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- Ravel Media
Sponsors and Discount Codes
- Ikon Pass: Learn more about the Ikon Pass and Ikon Pass Session 4 Day for your 20/21 winter adventures here.
- Danner: Learn more about the Danner Trail 2650 hikers here.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/explore
Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.
Ad Music is by Josh Woodward, Swelling, & Lee Rosevere.
Other music by Analog Heart, Stephen Gutheinz, & Utah via Music Bed.
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Figuring It Out as She Grows: Mina Okpi, Founder of Black Outdoor Adventurers
Mina Okpi is an electrical engineer-turned outdoor entrepreneur. Through her company Black Outdoor Adventurers, she helps connect people of color to the outdoors. Like a lot of small business owners, Mina didn't plan on starting an adventure tour company, but she followed the demand and she's figuring it out as it grows.
In this episode, we’ll hear from Mina about running a purpose-driven adventure company, get lots of advice for anyone looking to make a career change or launch their own outdoor company, as well as hear about the changes she’d like to see in the outdoor and travel industry.
Featured in this episode: Mina Okpi, Founder of Black Outdoor Adventurers
Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub
A production of Ravel Media
Sponsored by Oregon State University Ecampus, Betterhelp, & Ikon Pass
Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook
Visit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on Instagram
Resources
- Black Outdoor Adventurers: Website & Instagram
- Find a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) expert to help make your company more welcoming to people from the BIPOC community via InSolidarityProject.com
- An incredible list of JEDI resources from DiversifyOutdoors.com
- Our two-part podcast series from 2016 on DEI & the Outdoors.
- Ravel Media
Sponsors and Discount Codes
- Ikon Pass: Learn more about the Ikon Pass and Ikon Pass Session 4 Day for your 20/21 winter adventures here.
- Oregon State University Ecampus: Head to their website to learn more.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by heading to Betterhelp.com/explore
Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.
Ad Music is by Swelling, & Lee Rosevere.
Other music by Marie Hines, Josh Hoover, Eric Kinny, Utah via Music Bed.
Next Episode
Where We Walk: Memories of the Appalachian Trail
On the very first episode of “Where We Walk: Stories from the Appalachian Trail,” we’re looking back - but as you’ll hear, the memories we make on the Appalachian Trail, or A.T., extend beyond the real-time steps we take. We share submissions from women whose lives have been shaped by the A.T., whether on a thru, section, or day hike.
Trails help us access landscapes both familiar and new, as well as give us the grace and space to explore our interior lives. We hope that in listening, you’ll reflect on how long trail experiences filter into your daily lives. In the first of a 6-part series in collaboration with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, we explore your memories of the A.T. and the ripple effect of those experiences.
About the series: This story-forward six-part series, in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and made possible with support from REI, highlights the Appalachian Trail through both the women who helped to build it as well as those who continue to make it what it is today. Our goal is to tell a multi-dimensional story of the Trail through a range of voices from diverse backgrounds. Each episode will have a unique theme that helps tell the story of the way we shape the Trail, but more importantly — how the Trail shapes us.
Featured in this episode: Kaitlan Stephens, Mary Holmes, Kathryn, Carmen, Alina Drufkova, Carrington Kernodle, Tara Prescott-Johnson, Sabine Pelton, Somer Pickel, Grizel, Alexandra Garcia, Xiaoling Keller, Melissa Goodwin, Charissa Hipp, Ariana, Gina Knox
Hosted by Gale Straub and Laura Borichevksy
A Production of Ravel Media
Resources:
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- Learn more about the women featured:
- Kaitlan Stephens: Instagram
- Carmen: Instagram & Blog
- Alina Drufkova: Instagram & Website
- Carrington Kernodle: Instagram & Blog
- Tara Prescott-Johnson: Watch Tara’s TED Talk on her AT Hike
- Sabine Pelton: Instagram
- Somer Pickel: Instagram
- Grizel: Instagram
- Alexandra Garcia: Instagram & Blog
- Xiaoling Keller: Instagram
- Melissa Goodwin: Instagram & Girl Gotta Hike Website
- Charissa Hipp: Instagram
- Gina Knox: Instagram
Episodes of “Where We Walk” will air weekly on Mondays.
Music by Josh Woodward & Monplaisir using a Creative Commons Attribution License
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