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Jan Brelih

Sound recordist / Expedition coordinator

I’m Jan, a sound recordist and expedition master with over 8 years of experience venturing into some of the world’s most wild, isolated, and endangered natural habitats. My mission is to capture and share the sounds of Earth’s pristine environments that few can experience.

Specializing in outdoor activities, wild camping, and expedition planning, I safely navigate remote wilderness areas to capture natural sounds. My work involves extensive fieldwork, carefully listening to recordings, and compiling audio libraries. Through numerous field activities, I’ve gained extensive first-hand experience in planning and executing all technical aspects required for successful expeditions in remote and demanding environments. Staying for weeks in challenging or dangerous field conditions while performing sound documentation has become my second nature.

While I thrive on adrenaline-fueled adventures, I also value slowing down in nature and embracing mindfulness. For me, sound recording is a path to developing a profound connection with oneself and the natural world, allowing us to fully appreciate the wonders of life in the present moment.

In 2018, I founded Earth Experience, a platform dedicated to sharing natural soundscapes with a global audience. My audio libraries serve as both creative resources for professional sound designers and valuable documentation of rapidly changing bioacoustic environments.

Beyond my personal expeditions, I now offer opportunities for photographers, filmmakers, fellow recordists, and researchers to join me in exploring these remarkable wilderness areas. Having mapped and navigated territories that appear impossible on conventional itineraries, I can create customized expeditions for those with specific creative or research goals. These guided journeys offer rare access to pristine environments while providing all necessary technical support and safety measures.

Past Expeditions

Over the years, I’ve documented the acoustics of some of the most remote locations on Earth, including:
  • Borneo, Sarawak – Heart of Borneo, Usun Apau (2025)
  • Cambodia, Cardamom Mountains (2025)
  • South Thailand, 7 National Parks (2024)
  • Kenya (Taita-Taveta County) – 2024
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 2023
  • Himalayas (Uttarakand, Sikkim), India – 2023
  • Utria National Park, Chocó, Colombia – 2022
  • Amazon Rainforest (Guaviare, Caqueta), Colombia – 2021
  • Borneo, Malaysia – 2018
  • Taman Negara, Malaysia – 2018
  • North Thailand – 2018

Field skills and focus on

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1. Planning

Planning expeditions in detail to the most remote and dangerous natural areas worldwide.

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2. Wilderness

Moving safely and setting camps in the most challenging conditions and uncharted territory from deep jungles to the high mountains.

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4. Mapping

Satellite and terrain study for expedition itinerary and mapping less known areas with GPSX points.

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6. Communication

Mindful approach to local communities in order to get accepted by the people and immersed in their way of life.

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