Naturally Adventurous
Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse
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
Contact Ken and Charley: ken.behrens@gmail.com and cfchesse@gmail.com
Photo Galleries: https://www.ken-behrens.com/naturally-adventurous-podcast
Episodes
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Aug 25, 2025 • 58min
S6E04: Japanese Islands with Charley & Ken
Charley tells Ken about his recent Spring trip around several Japanese islands in search of endemic birds, mammals and herps.Amami Thrush recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC286175. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/286175. 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
Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 4min
S6E3: Ken's Western US Roadtrip - Pacific Coast
Charley & Ken chat about the Pacific sector of the long western US road trip that Ken recently embarked upon. What was the biggest surprise, the biggest disappointment, the high point, and the low point?! White-crowned Sparrow recording courtesy of Ed Pandolfino, XC445849. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/445849. 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.comNaturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure
Aug 10, 2025 • 41min
S6E02: Sicily Top 5 Fish
Charley gives Ken his top 5 fish from his recent trip to Sicily.Eastern Subalpine Warbler recording courtesy of Nicolò Grasso, XC986799. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/986799. 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
Aug 3, 2025 • 1h 19min
S6E1: Ken's Western US Roadtrip - SW Deserts
Charley & Ken chat about the next sector of the long western US road trip that Ken recently embarked upon. What was the biggest surprise, the biggest disappointment, the high point, and the low point?! Canyon Towhee recording courtesy of Scott Olmstead, XC878011. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/878011. 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: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.comNaturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure
Jul 13, 2025 • 54min
S5E50: Venezuela with Diego Calderon
Diego Calderon tells Charley about VenezuelaCrested Oropendola recorded by Bobby Wilcox, XC511504. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/511504. 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
Jul 6, 2025 • 49min
S5E49: Guam bird conservation with Martin Kastner
Charley interviews Martin Kaestner on a drive after seeing Guam Rail on Cocos Island.Guam Rail recorded by Trenton Voytko.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
Jun 29, 2025 • 42min
S5E48: Somaliland with Keith Barnes
Charley interview Keith Barnes about his recent trip to Somaliland.Collared Lark recording courtesy of Michel Watelet, XC904366. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/904366. 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
Jun 22, 2025 • 44min
S5E47: Central African Republic with Rod Cassidy
Charley chats with Rod Cassidy, the founder of Sangha Lodge in the Central African Republic.https://youtu.be/pExjiHw8OuY?si=1kvCMA_eTv2-JbZMhttps://www.sanghalodge.com/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.comNaturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure
Jun 15, 2025 • 28min
S5E46: Western US Roadtrip - Part 1
Charley & Ken chat about the long western US road trip that Ken recently embarked upon. Hear about a disaster while crossing the Ohio river, and a superb morning of birding in the Ozarks.Cerulean Warbler recording courtesy of Matt Wistrand, XC479915. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/479915. 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: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.comNaturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure
Jun 8, 2025 • 56min
S5E45: Morocco Top 5 birds with Charley & Julian
Charley tells Julian about his top 5 birds from his recent time in Morocco.Greater Hoopoe-Lark recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC781409. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/781409. 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
