Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.

I am not fearless. I get scared plenty. But I have also learned how to channel that emotion to sharpen me.

I learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind.

A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.

I think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere.

I always wanted to be Robin Hood or John the Baptist when I was growing up.

I love making healthy lean foods delicious - that's an art!