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Charley Hesse and Ken Behrens have travelled across much of the globe, and accumulated a lifetime worth of adventure stories, in pursuit of wild places and wild creatures. Both are lifelong birding and natural history fanatics, and professional guides. Charley was born in the UK, but has spent his life living in Japan, Ecuador, South Africa, and now Thailand. Ken was born in the US, and has lived in South Africa and Madagascar for the last decade plus. Contact Ken and Charley: ken.behrens@gmail.com and cfchesse@gmail.com Episode Photo Galleries: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-1

Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 244 EPISODES

    5 from 55 ratings Listeners of Naturally Adventurous that love the show mention: birders, birding, wildlife, vicariously, adventure, travel, tales, mistakes, nature, natural, seen, experiences, stories, top, world, interesting, great, listen, like, love.


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    The Naturally Adventurous podcast is an absolute gem for nature enthusiasts, birders, and adventure seekers alike. Ken and Charley share their incredible experiences and stories from their travels to places like the Kinabatangan River, Abra Malaga, and Borneo. Their passion for the natural world shines through in every episode, making it a must-listen for anyone who loves adventure or wants to learn more about the wonders of our planet.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Ken and Charley's ability to capture the essence of travel and exploration. Their stories are filled with excitement, humor, and a deep appreciation for the rare and wild things they encounter along the way. Whether they're recounting their encounters with birds, navigating treacherous terrain, or sharing lessons learned from their mistakes, their storytelling skills are unparalleled. The interviews they conduct with other naturalists and conservationists are also incredibly insightful and add another layer of depth to each episode.

    Another standout aspect of The Naturally Adventurous podcast is its ability to transport listeners to beautiful locations around the world. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Ken and Charley paint a picture that allows you to visualize these breathtaking landscapes and imagine yourself immersed in them. This not only makes for an entertaining listening experience but also fosters a greater appreciation for nature and the importance of conservation.

    On the downside, some listeners may find that the podcast focuses heavily on birding and ornithology. While this is understandable given Ken and Charley's expertise in this area, it may limit its appeal to those who have little interest in birdwatching specifically. However, even for non-birders, there is still plenty to enjoy in terms of travel stories, cultural insights, and general adventure.

    In conclusion, The Naturally Adventurous podcast is a must-listen for anyone who loves nature, adventure, or simply wants to be transported to far-flung corners of the world. Ken and Charley's storytelling abilities, combined with their passion for the natural world, make for a truly enjoyable and eye-opening listening experience. Whether you're a maniacal birder or simply enjoy hearing stories about exploration and discovery, this podcast is sure to leave you captivated and inspired to seek out your own adventures.



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    Latest episodes from Naturally Adventurous

    S5E44: Morocco freeform chat with Charley & Julian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 57:10


    Julian & Charley chat about Morocco past and present.Levaillant's Woodpecker recording courtesy of Gerard Gorman, XC214485. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/214485. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E43: Costa Rica Phototour with Charley & Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 55:51


    Charley & Ken chat about the Costa Rica phototour that Ken recently guided, and Ken shares his top 10 sightings / photo-ops.Three-wattled Bellbird recording courtesy of Jelle Scharringa, XC608131. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/608131. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E42: Lesser Antilles with Will McPhail

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 47:46


    Charley chats with podcast listener Will McPhail about his long history with the Lesser Antilles.Here's the link to Will's Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/will.mcphail.5Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E41: Puerto Rico with Julian Hough

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 43:45


    Charley chats with regular guest Julian Hough, about his recent short BIRD-CATION to Puerto Rico.Here's the link to Julians short video about his trip:https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15vA4cCeLw/Puerto Rican Nightjar recording courtesy of Hans Matheve, XC962758. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/962758. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E40: Spain with Charley & Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 46:52


    Charley & Ken chat about Spain, sharing some wildlife and cultural anedotes.White Stork recording courtesy of João Tomás, XC876580. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/876580. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E39: Andres Vasquez and Ken in Tanzania

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 52:55


    With a sweeping view of the Serengeti, Ken and Andres discuss their just-ending trip in northern Tanzania. Andres is, in a word, "overwhelmed"... and with good reason! This is such a remarkable part of the world. Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E38: Guiding in Thailand with Dorian Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 47:40


    Charley & Dorian cross paths on their respective Thailand tours and compare notes on their guiding experiance in the country.Check out Dorian's Instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/dorian.anderson.photography/Banded Bay Cuckoo recording courtesy of Greg Irving, XC951533. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/951533. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E37: The Kokoda Track with Stephan Lorenz.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 47:19


    Charley welcomes his friend Stephan Lorenz back to the show with more adventures from the infamous Kokoda Track in PNG.Here's the company that Stephan used for his logistics:https://kokodacrossing.com/Here's a short video about Stephan's trip:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUazWhNghIo&t=550sWhite-eyed Robin recording courtesy of Stephan Lorenz.Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E36: Charley & Ken's favourite places to guide.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 60:07


    Charley & Ken each recount their 3 favourite countries to guide in, along with some honorable mentions and their least favourite.Southern Ground-Hornbill recording courtesy of Ehren Eksteen, XC770951. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/770951. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E35: Illness & injury While travelling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 53:17


    Charley & Ken recount some stories of getting sick while travelling.Andean Flamingo recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC272584. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/272584. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E34: PNG with Stephan Lorenz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 47:59


    Charley chats with international bird guide Stephan Lorenz about birding in PNG. Streaked Bowerbird recording courtesy of Todd Mark, XC524402. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/524402. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E33: How to Start Travelling the Globe on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 47:43


    Looking to start some global birding or natural history travel, but have a limited budget, and not sure where to go first? This episode is for you! Ken and Charley give a global, continent-by-continent overview of what they consider the best destinations for the first-time budget traveller. CORRECTION: Ken stated that Costa Rica is likely the most English-speaking Neotropical country, but while editing the podcast realized that Belize and Guyana are definitely more Anglophone than CR. Banded Broadbill recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC290609. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/290609. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E32: Staying Healthy While Travelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 46:28


    Charley & Ken discuss their personal practices for staying healthy while travelling the globe. From "doing C" to nasal rinses to battery-powered white noise machines! Ring-necked Dove (Cape Turtle-Dove) recording courtesy of Craig Robertson, XC586183. Accessible at whttps://xeno-canto.org/586183. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/or ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E31: Madagascar Enigmatic Wildlife, with Zac Babbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 60:53


    Ken talks with Zac about a tour to Madagascar that Zac recently guided, in search of some of the "8th Continent's" rarest creatures. You might be shocked by the creature that tops his list!Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E30: Cultural Immersion on a Birding Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 62:48


    Charley & Ken discuss cultural immersion on their recent tours to Japan & India.White-cheeked Barbet recording courtesy of Rajgopal Patil, XC574863. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/574863. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure

    S5E29: Ken Finally Makes it to Brazil!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 57:36


    Ken and Charley chat about Brazil, a country that Ken recently visited for the first time. Spoiler alert: he loved it! Bare-throated Bellbird recording courtesy of Mateus Gonçalves Santos, XC776815. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/776815. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E28: Suriname with Andres Vasquez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 37:54


    Charley chats with his colleague Andres Vasquez about birding in Suriname. Capuchinbird recording courtesy of Felipe Arantes, XC600460. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/600460. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor Tropical Birding's website: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E27: Ken chats with Luciano Siviter, 19 years old with 10 years of guiding experience!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 54:04


    Ken chats with Luciano Siviter about his unique childhood close to the natural world, his travels in the neotropics, and about Mexico and Mexican birding. Luciano's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucianosbirding/ Luciano's profile as an Audubon Mexico guide: http://www.audubonmexico.org/our-guides/ Santa Marta Antbird recording courtesy of Lucas Lombardo, XC540972. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/540972. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor Tropical Birding's website: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E26: Charley's top 5 mammals in Sichuan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 39:29


    Charley recounts to Ken his Top 5 mammal encounters from his recent mammal watching trip in Sichuan Grey Wolf recording courtesy of Jarek Matusiak, XC961981. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/961981. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E25: China with Sid Francis & Keith Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 39:28


    Charley & Keith Barnes chat with Sichuan resident (British) bird and mammal guide Sid Francis. Sambar Deer recording courtesy of Redpandacat © Nat Panda, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC-SA) Accessible at: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/145738540 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E24: Interview with Patrick Maurice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 66:23


    Ken chats with Georgia birder, naturalist, and guide Patrick Maurice. You can find Patrick online here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010267353256 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickmaurice24/ Bachman's Sparrow recording courtesy of Patrick Maurice. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E23: BATS!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 44:00


    The guys discuss Charley's new obsession. BATS!!! Hammer-headed Fruit-Bat recording courtesy of Frank Willems, XC940650. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/940650. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E22: New Caledonia and Maybe the World's Weirdest Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 54:51


    New Caledonia is a Melanesian island northeast of Australia. It's home to an amazing bird that makes up its own family. Ken visited recently, and Charley a few years ago. They talk about this unique island, from its political situation to its biological diversity. Kagu recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC311983. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/311983. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E21: Ken's top 10 Birds from New Zealand

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 59:05


    Learn about Ken's budding romance with flightless birds, and long-awaited encounter with some of the world's largest *flying* birds. Tui recording courtesy of Barry Edmonston, XC794785. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/794785. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E20: South America Big Year with Chris Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 52:31


    Chris Bell shares some highlights of his South America Big Year (and a half) with Charley. Sierra Azul Antbird recording courtesy of Guilherme de Melo Becher, XC764477. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/764477. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E19: NEW ZEALAND - CHARLEY'S TOP 5 BIRDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 55:04


    Charley gives Ken his Top 5 New Zealand birds (with an honorable mention, of course). North Island Kokako recording courtesy of David Bradley, XC534282. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/534282. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E18: Aotearoa (New Zealand), Land of Surprises

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 54:11


    The guys were both in New Zealand recently, though on separate trips. What surprised them about the country? How did it compare with Australia? Tui recording courtesy of David Boyle, XC927436. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/927436. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E17: Under Over Down Under

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 52:30


    Hear about what Ken thinks are the most overrated and underrated things in Australia. Bar-shouldered Dove recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC816821. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/816821. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E16: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 40:43


    Hear about Ken's top 6 sightings from his Alaska trip earlier this year. These include some of the coolest creatures in North America! Smith's Longspur recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC356212. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/356212. License: reative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast - Nature - Travel

    S5E15: Northern Territory

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 62:12


    Join Charley & Ken to hear all about their adventures in the Northern Territory of Australia. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E14: OUTBACK AUSTRALIA ROADTRIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 47:14


    Join Charley, Ken & Iain around the campfire to hear all about their epic outback adventure. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E13: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 40:54


    Some of these confuse Charley, and some of them grip him off. All are fun to chat about. Bohemian Waxwing recording courtesy of Peter Ward and Ken Hall, XC512253. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/512253. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E12: Palau with Doug Whitman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 67:53


    Charley chats Pacific Islands again with Doug Whitman. This time about Palau. One of the most beautiful places on earth. Giant White-eye recording courtesy of Todd Mark, XC113848. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/113848. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E11: Why Alaska is indeed "The Great Land"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 44:48


    Charley & Ken have a freeform chat about Ken's recent trip to Alaska, the biggest and wildest of the United States. American Golden Plover recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC878704. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/878704. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E10: Lovebirds in Zambia & the long journey home.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 59:27


    Charley & Ken tell of their Zambian adventures in search of the Black-cheeked Lovebird If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E09: Madeira & Zino's Petrel with Chris Sloan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 40:07


    Chris tells Charley about his recent trip to see the rare Zino's Petrel on the island of Madeira. Zino's Petrel recording courtesy of Quentin Guibert, XC806563. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/806563. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E08: Sumatra Top 5 Birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 51:29


    Charley tells Ken his Top 5 bird sightings from his recent trip to Sumatra, Indonesia. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E07: Namibia to Victoria Falls - The Highlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 57:47


    Join Charley & Ken chat again about their overland trip from Windhoek, Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zambia. This time its the good stuff. Crimson-breasted Gonolek recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC878704. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/878704. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E06: Peter Kaestner's Adventures in Zaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 75:58


    Ken interviews popular returning guest Peter Kaestner. The topic is African adventures, in particular Peter's stint in what is now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the late 70s. Hear about how he avoided dying of Ebola, being torn apart by Gorillas, or being gored by a Buffalo! The natural sound at the end of the recording is a Cinnamon Bracken Warbler recorded by Peter Kaestner. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E05: Namibia to Victoria Falls - an ill-fated overland trip.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 63:28


    Join Charley & Ken for this fireside chat about their overland trip from Windhoek, Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zambia. African Wood-Owl recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC347068. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/347068. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E04 Borneo Top 5 Mammals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 40:21


    Charley gives Ken his top 5 mammals from his recent Borneo tour. This week in reverse reverse order. Bornean Banded Pitta recording courtesy of Mike Nelson, XC292804. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/292804. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E03 Northern Marianas with Doug Whitman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 54:32


    Charley interviews Doug Whitman about his time in the Northern Mariana islands in Micronesia. Mariana Crow recording courtesy of Andria Kroner, XC254699. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/254699. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Find Doug at https://www.facebook.com/doug.whitman.14 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E2 How Ken Almost Broke His Hand While Visiting Relatives in Uganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 51:34


    Ken and Charley discuss the highlights from Ken's short but very sweet recent trip to Uganda. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S5E01 Ken & Charley's birding big day in Gauteng South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 30:03


    Join Ken & Charley for their birding big day in Gauteng, South Africa. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

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    S4E50: Equatorial Guinea with Sam Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 53:34


    Sam Jones tells us about his discovery of the near-mythical Shelley's Eagle-Owl in the little-known African country of Equatorial Guinea. Shelley's Eagle-Owl recording courtesy of Sam Jones If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S4E49: The Greatest Country in the World, with Charley & Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 45:12


    Ken & Charley chat about Kazakhstan (and a little bit about Kyrgyzstan). Himalayan Snowcock recording courtesy of Arend Wassink, XC179921. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/179921. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    S4E48:The worst kept secret in Central Asia, with Charley & Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 49:28


    Ken interviews Charley about his recent trip to Uzbekistan. Turkestan Ground-Jay recording courtesy of Ukolov Ilya, XC465943. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/465943. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/message

    S4E47: Travelling with babies with Melissa & Ross Gallardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 55:05


    Melissa & Ross Gallardy recount some natural adventures around Yellowstone NP, Taiwan, Australia & Argentina with baby Roger. Eastern Bristlebird recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC382679. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/382679. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/message

    S4E46: "Hotel Amor" Argentina Storytime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 40:29


    Ken tells Charley two stories about adventures in Argentina a couple years ago. Bolivian Earthcreeper recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC296391. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/296391 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/message

    S4E45: Search for the Malayan Crested Argus with James Eaton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 63:01


    Charley interviews James Eaton about his recent journey in search of the Malayan Crested Argus. Find James on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/james.birdtourasia Vietnamese Crested Argus recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC69377. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/69377.License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/message

    S4E44: Southern Spain with Ken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 45:00


    Charley quizes Ken about his recent tour in southern Spain. Calandra Lark recording courtesy of João Tomás, XC877292. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/877292. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true https://xeno-canto.org/877292 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/message

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