Alina “Abstract” Drufovka - Colombian-American artist and thru hiker (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail & Israel National Trail).

<div>Alina “Abstract” Drufovka is a Colombian-American painter and illustrator based out of Philadelphia, PA. </div> <div>Alina has hiked the Appalachian Trail (2015 & 2017), the Pacific Crest Trail (2019) and the Israel National Trail (2018). Alina is an outdoor professional and hopes to inspire more women and people of colour to get outside and explore the trails!</div> <div> </div> <div>Her Mission: </div> <ul> <li>Help people reconnect with their journeys in wilderness through art. </li> <li>Commemorate life on trail and the culture of long distance backpacking.</li> <li>Promote diversity in the outdoors. </li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>“One of the most beautiful parts of creation is that an Artist has the freedom to not just recreate the world as we know it, but to craft a portal to a new world. Perhaps a better and more equitable one. And that is exactly my intention. “ — Alina “Abstract” Drufovka</div> <div> </div> <div>New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out. </div> <div> </div> <div>The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out <a href="http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1614649304673000&usg=AFQjCNGpaNKIt965aHK3u-kyPY6b-uyCkQ">www.patreon.com/<wbr />toughgirlpodcast</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Show notes</strong></div> <ul> <li>Growing up as a city girl</li> <li>Going to a summer camp in New Jersey</li> <li>How her life changed</li> <li>Stepping foot on the Appalachian Trail</li> <li>Knowing that she wanted a life of hiking and adventure</li> <li>Getting into the book and the movie of “Into the Wild”</li> <li>Growing up artistic</li> <li>Not wanting to put herself out there in case she failed</li>