Strain Hunters

Strain Hunters first mission, back in 2008, had a special destination as target: Malawi. Malawi is a very special African country: it is one of the poorest and has one of the high...

After completing the Malawi expedition in 2008, Arjan and myself began to think about the next mission. We had many destinations in mind, because the list of places where amazing l...

The Strain Hunters are back! In 2008 we explored the jungles of Malawi to retrieve the genetics of the original Malawi Gold, in 2009 we climbed the steep valleys of Hymachal Prades...

Here we go again! We board a flight from Amsterdam and in 9 hours we are in the Caribbean. After a layover of just a couple of hours on Curacao, we fly on to Jamaica. We land in K...

It's hard to describe the feelings: another Strain Hunters adventure begins today, a very special one. For the first time, we are going live from the trip. Arjan and myself have be...

Strain Hunters Swaziland Expedition

Strain Hunters take VICE.com on a trip with them to Colombia in Kings of Cannabis.

VICE on HBO followed the Strain Hunters on their expedition to the Congo, where Arjan, Franco and Simon searched for 3 original Congolese landraces. Find this episode on HBO GO.

The Strain Hunters are back! Almost 5 years after Franco tragically passed away from malaria, the Strain Hunters team set off on a new expedition, to continue Franco's legacy. Arja...

Prepare for a journey with the Strain Hunters as they immerse themselves in Thailand's vibrant cannabis scene in Episode 1 of their Thailand Expedition. Led by – Arjan, Dust, Mr. X...

The Strain Hunters embark on an extraordinary journey across Kyrgyzstan, traveling deep into Central Asia in search of rare and ancient cannabis landraces. Following historic route...