Naturally Adventurous
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
Latest episodes
Feb 2, 2025 • 54min
S5E27: Ken chats with Luciano Siviter, 19 years old with 10 years of guiding experience!
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
Jan 26, 2025 • 39min
S5E26: Charley's top 5 mammals in Sichuan
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
Jan 19, 2025 • 39min
S5E25: China with Sid Francis & Keith Barnes
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
Jan 12, 2025 • 1h 6min
S5E24: Interview with Patrick Maurice
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
Jan 5, 2025 • 44min
S5E23: BATS!!!!
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
Dec 29, 2024 • 55min
S5E22: New Caledonia and Maybe the World's Weirdest Bird
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
Dec 22, 2024 • 59min
S5E21: Ken's top 10 Birds from New Zealand
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
Dec 15, 2024 • 53min
S5E20: South America Big Year with Chris Bell
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
Dec 8, 2024 • 55min
S5E19: NEW ZEALAND - CHARLEY'S TOP 5 BIRDS
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
Dec 1, 2024 • 54min
S5E18: Aotearoa (New Zealand), Land of Surprises
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
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