Megan has spent time working and living with native communities all around the world, from the San bushmen in Africa to the Sami reindeer herders in the Arctic to the Iban jungle dwellers in Borneo and many more.
Most of her expeditions involve working closely with native peoples and she always aims to support local communities where possible.
Megan’s primal drive to travel and explore means she can often be found breaking trail through waist deep snow, swinging in her hammock in the depths of a jungle or sharing stories sat around a campfire under the desert stars.
Megan’s Knowledge and skills make her a world leading expert in all aspects of remote wilderness area expeditions, survival and TV filming.
“In the wilderness the only person you are in competition with is yourself. You should constantly strive to be better, to push your own limits and explore your own relationship with the environment.”
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Show notes
Working in the UK - for once!
Growing up as the oldest of 4 children
Heading up Snowdon at a young age
Finding the Military Cadets
Why it was never about gender
Careers outside academia?
Taking a gap year and going back to uni
Travelling the world
Going down the mountaineering route
Having a love - hate relationship with the jungle
Running into trouble
Developing a coping mechanism for dealing with stressful situations
Getting push back on decisions
Being chased by Drug Cartels with AK47s
Connecting with local communities
Moving back to North Wales
Maintaining her fitness
Building in yoga and stretching
Where the book came from
The mental aspects and psychology of survival
What makes people resilient?
Advice for women trying to get into the industry
Do you enjoy being outside?
Her favourite pieces of gear
Plans for 2018
Would she leave it all for a 9 to 5 job?
A lifestyle or a job
Having a back up plan
Getting her dog - Tugg
How to get a signed copy of her book
Final words of advice
Learn more about Megan
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Follow on Twitter - @Meg_Hine
Facebook - @officialmeganhine
Instagram - @megan_hine
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