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
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
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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 4.0If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: 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
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
Nov 24, 2024 • 53min
S5E17: Under Over Down Under
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
Nov 16, 2024 • 41min
S5E16: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 2)
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
