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Naturally Adventurous

Ken Behrens & Charley Hessewww.ken-behrens.com
Charley Hesse and Ken Behrens have travelled all over 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 Photo Galleries: https://www.ken-behrens.com/naturally-adventurous-podcast
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S4E10: Darting Brown Bears in Pakistan with Richard Burroughs

Charley chats with wildlife vet Richard Burroughs about his recent trip to Pakistan in search of Brown Bears. Bear recording courtesy of Dan Bergum 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

Oct 08, 202326 minSeason 4Ep. 10

S4E08: Peru adventures with Gunnar Engblom

Charley interviews Gunnar Engblom about his adventures and conservation efforts over the years in Peru Undescribed Bay Antpitta ssp on the Satipo road. Recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC88112. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/88112. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 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@gm...

Sep 24, 202355 minSeason 4Ep. 8

S4E07: South Africa family trip with Julian Hough

Charley interviews Julian Hough about his recent family trip to South Africa. Gorgeous (Four-colored) Bushshrike recording by Charley Hesse 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

Sep 17, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S4E06: Newfoundland with Ken & Charley

Ken tells Charley about his family road trip up to Newfoundland. Blackpoll Warbler recording courtesy of Martin St-Michel, XC467689. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/467689. 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...

Sep 10, 202356 minSeason 4Ep. 6

S4E05: Fiji with Charley & Ken

Charley & Ken chat about Charley's recent trip to Fiji and hear about his Top 5 bird sightings. Orange Dove recording courtesy of Matthias Feuersenger, XC109064. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/109064. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 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 Po...

Sep 03, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S4E04: Uganda with Prossy

Ken interviews Prossy, his local guide in Uganda. Papyrus Gonolek recording courtesy of Martin St-Michel, XC252286. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/252286. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding...

Aug 26, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S4E03: Discovering a new bird species in Colombia with Peter Kaestner

Charley interviews the world's top international birder, Peter Kaestner. Peter tells us the story of how he found a new species to science in Colombia back in 1989. Cundinamarca Antpitta recording courtesy of 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding...

Aug 20, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 3

S4E02: Borneo with Adrian Loong

Charley interviews his local guide Adrian Loong about Borneo and his career in guiding. Whitehead's Trogon recording courtesy of Kim Chuah Lim, XC792910. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/792910. 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 Trav...

Aug 13, 202326 minSeason 4Ep. 2

S4E01: Writing books with Charley & Ken

Charley & Ken kick off season 4 with a chat about the process of writing books. African Paradise-Flycactcher recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC300756. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/300756. 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 ...

Aug 06, 202341 minSeason 4Ep. 1

S3E50: Paraguay with Angus Pritchard

Charley interviews Angus Pritchard about his recent trip to Paraguay. Find Angus at: https://www.facebook.com/angus.pritchard.397 Bare-throated Bellbird recording courtesy of Guillermo Menéndez (gmmv80), XC448305. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/448305. 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....

Jul 16, 202353 minSeason 3Ep. 50

S3E49: Big year and beyond with Tiffany Kersten

Charley interviews record-breaking Big Year birder Tiffany Kersten about how it all went down and what she has been up to since then. Find Tiffany at: https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.kersten https://www.facebook.com/natureninjabirding/ Bat Falcon recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC223021. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/223021. 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/natur...

Jul 09, 202346 minSeason 3Ep. 49

S3E48: Mammal Watching with Charles Foley & Jon Hall

Charley interviews Charles Foley & Jon Hall, co-hosts of the 'Mammal Watching' podcast. Hippo recording courtesy of Charles Foley. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Jul 02, 202346 minSeason 3Ep. 48

S3E47: Ken interviews Alison Világ - Part 2: (Nearly) Marooned on a Superior Island

Ken interviews Alison Világ about migration counting, adventures around the United States, and how to become a good writer. Follow Alison at the following links: https://www.facebook.com/alison.vilag https://www.instagram.com/boreal_vagabond/ http://passagemigrant.com/ Long-tailed Duck recording courtesy of our friend Andrew Spencer, XC203476. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/203476. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please...

Jun 25, 202338 min

S3E46: Ken interviews Alison Világ - Part 1: "So Cold That It Hurts!"

Ken interviews Alison Világ about migration counting at Whitefish Point, and much more. Follow Alison at the following links: https://www.facebook.com/alison.vilag https://www.instagram.com/boreal_vagabond/ http://passagemigrant.com/ Short-eared Owl recording courtesy of Ryan P. O'Donnell, XC174880. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/174880. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patre...

Jun 18, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 46

S3E45: The Philippines with Ken & Charley

Ken & Charley have a freeform chat about birding in the Philippines. Chocolate Boobook recording courtesy of Ross Gallardy, XC321147. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/321147. 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 Travel Nature Advent...

Jun 11, 202346 minSeason 3Ep. 45

S3E44: Charley's Top 5 South Indian bird sightings

Ken interviews Charley about his top 5 South India bird sightings from his recent trip with his son Felix. Sri Lanka Bay Owl recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC473612. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/473612. 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 Adventur...

Jun 04, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 44

S3E43: India with Ken & Charley

Ken & Charley have a chat about Southern India. White-cheeked Barbet recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC547498. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/547498. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding...

May 28, 202347 minSeason 3Ep. 43

S3E42: Cambodia highlights with Ken & Charley

Ken & Charley chat about their Cambodia highlights. Giant Ibis recording courtesy of Ken Behrens. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding

May 21, 202346 minSeason 3Ep. 42

S3E41: Cambodia with Ken & Charley (Whatsapp episode)

Ken & Charley have a chat about Cambodia over Whatsapp. Lineated Barbet recording courtesy of Agris Celmins, XC641939. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/641939. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding

May 14, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 41

S3E40: Wildlife conservation in India with Pravin Shanmughanandam.

Charley interviews Pravin Shanmughanandam about wildlife conservation in India. Follow Pravin at the following links: https://www.facebook.com/pravin.shanmughanandam https://www.facebook.com/thepapyrusitineraries https://www.thepapyrusitineraries.in/ 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 Travel Nature ...

May 07, 202324 minSeason 3Ep. 40

S3E39: Indonesia with Aidan Place. Searching for lost and new species.

Charley interviews Aidan Place about his trip to Indonesia in search of lost and new bird species. Black-browed Babbler recording courtesy of Aidan Place. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Apr 30, 202345 minSeason 3Ep. 39

S3E38: Congo Peacock adventure with Sam Jones

Charley interviews Sam Jones about his time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Congo Peacock recording courtesy of Sam Jones Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Apr 23, 202353 minSeason 3Ep. 38

S3E37: Dominican Republic with Nick Bonomo

Charley welcomes Nick Bonomo to the show to chat about his DR 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: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Apr 15, 202352 minSeason 3Ep. 37

S3E36: A day in the life of Charley & Ken

Charley & Ken interview each other about their daily lives. These are examples of bonus content sent to supporters on Patreon. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Apr 09, 202338 minSeason 3Ep. 36

S3E35: Travelling Japanese-style with Mikiko Hashiba

Charley interviews Mikiko Hashiba, a Japanese nature tour leader, about her 25-year career and how the Japanese travel. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Schalow's Turaco recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC509150. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/509150. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Natura...

Apr 02, 202349 minSeason 3Ep. 35

S3E34: Pumas in Chile with Charley & Ken

Charley tells Ken about his recent adventures in Torres del Paine NP, southern Chile looking for Pumas. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Austral Pygmy-Owl recording courtesy of GABRIEL LEITE, XC521632. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/521632. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventuro...

Mar 26, 202328 minSeason 3Ep. 34

S3E33: Masked Finfoot & Big Year highlights with Phil Chaon

Charley chats with Phil Chaon about his Masked Finfoot adventure in Bangladesh and other Big Year highlights. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Spotted Sandgrouse recording courtesy of Timo Janhonen, XC42516. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/42516. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Advent...

Mar 19, 20231 hrSeason 3Ep. 33

S3E32: Charley's Hokkaido Highlights

Charley recently guided two trips in Japan. Most of the top highlights were on the island of Hokkaido. These are distilled into a scintillating "top 5" that he shares with Ken. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Red-crowned Crane recording courtesy of Ross Gallardy, XC294799. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/294799. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Feel free to c...

Mar 12, 202351 minSeason 3Ep. 32

S3E31: Japan Freeform with Charley & Ken

Ken recently passed through Japan, and Charley has spent years of his life there. It's a fascinating place, and there is lots to talk about. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Meadow Bunting recording courtesy of Anon Torimi, XC603573. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/603573. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com or ken.b...

Mar 05, 202356 minSeason 3Ep. 31
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