The idea for the EXPED brand was sparked back in 1980, when newlyweds Heidi and Andi Brun decided to set out roughin’ it in the Northern Canadian wilderness near the Arctic Circle for their one-of-a-kind honeymoon! They built a birch log cabin with minimal tools and stayed there for nine months, surviving the cold, isolation, and bears! Today, they look back, recounting warm memories of this cold time together, their self-sufficiency, and the solitude. Heidi and Andi—now board presidents—continue their excursions, while a new generation leads the brand forward with innovative and environmentally responsible products, so all the world can have an experience like theirs.
The idea for the EXPED brand was sparked back in 1980, when newlyweds Heidi and Andi Brun decided to set out roughin’ it in the Northern Canadian wilderness near the Arctic Circle for their one-of-a-kind honeymoon! They built a birch log cabin with minimal tools and stayed there for nine months, surviving the cold, isolation, and bears! Today, they look back, recounting warm memories of this cold time together, their self-sufficiency, and the solitude. Heidi and Andi—now board presidents—continue their excursions, while a new generation leads the brand forward with innovative and environmentally responsible products, so all the world can have an experience like theirs.
