Naturally Adventurous

In this episode, Ken & Charley recount more memorable multi-day hikes. Ken takes us to the high Andes of Bolivia in search of Stygian Own and Charley, down the Manu Road to the Peruvian Amazon. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1odNpvBMAVcQzxcbf_wmvz-2XFBLqPCFh&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---season-2---episode-3---photo-gallery 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

In this episode, Ken & Charley recount a memorable multi-day hike. Ken takes us in search of the Helmet Vanga in Madagascar and Charley, the Marvellous Spatuletail & Long-whiskered Owlet in Northern Peru. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=15Qju-UJFYyjeyCm15q2RLXw1oF08bqi1&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---season-2---episode-2---photo-gallery 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

Welcome to season 2!! We are excited to introduce our new theme music which contains many natural sounds which the boys have recorded over the years from around the world. Ken & Charley take you through the natural sounds one by one. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1C_sLqtFToilmTldb8-vpfC--T0O3lXVh&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---season-2---episode-1---photo-gallery 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 #charleyhesse #kenbehrens Travel Nature Adventure Birding

In the last episode of season 1, Charley & Ken welcome Tiffany Kersten to the show. Tiffany is attempting become the youngest female birder to see 700 species of birds in one calendar year in the lower 48 states, while gifting personal safety alarm devices to women birders she meets during her travels.  Read more about it at: https://tiffanykersten.blogspot.com/ Support her trip:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/birdie-big-year-elevating-women-birders Check out her guiding page: https://www.facebook.com/natureninjabirding Check her out on instagram  https://www.instagram.com/tiff_k_13  or contact her by email :  tiffanykersten@gmail.com  Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1CrHrVKTpS4_RhwmC7-3WPPjk4Uy-Ggrq&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-50---photo-gallery If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Scaled Qualed recording courtesy of:  Julia Wittmann, XC435473. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/435473. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Charley & Ken chat about Charley's son's recent correspondence with the world's most famous wildlife documentarian, and about Ken's adventure in the dry forest of northern Madagascar. The second half of the episode is Ken interviewing Aubin Andriajaona, who manages a conservation and lemur research program. He's on the front lines of conservation, and tells about literally chasing down illegal woodcutters in the forest!  Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1IQgpXNmclA0FzFx2TmyeC-TWWRmAA6GM&ll=-12.331137894482929%2C49.35445019999998&z=18 Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-49---photo-gallery 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

Charley & Ken welcome Tarik Bodasing back to the show for the final episode in this 3-part series. This week we hear some stories about his work with African Wild Dogs. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1oIiMxYKDLZfp4JU7-c1cln_MpZxiV0RL&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-48---photo-gallery Wild Dog vocalizations curtesy of Brendan Whittington-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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding

The guys finish a mini-series about the world's best destinations for both wildlife AND food. In this episode, they cover numbers 1-2 on Ken's list and #1 for Charley. Want to hear about the pot of beans that morphed into a strange and terrifying new lifeform? Check out this episode! Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1_Kv1reQV5Boi1AmydP_bI4bhJMVVISeU&usp=sharing Don't miss the MEGA hunger-inducing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-48---photo-gallery 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 This week's natural sound is an Indian Peafowl in Delhi, north India, by Mike Nelson from Xeno-Canto (XC116747 - https://www.xeno-canto.org/116747) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Naturally Adventurous Podcast Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Charley & Ken welcome Tarik Bodasing back to the show. Tarik is an experienced ecologist and conservationist from South Africa, and in this episode we hear some stories about elephants from his years working with them.  Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1NJ8s06nEGuLp91nkmWaALuv_QcSqQdQI&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-46---photo-gallery 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

The guys continue a mini-series about the world's best destinations for both wildlife AND food. In this episode, they cover numbers 3-2 on Charley's list and 3 on Ken's list, among their respective top 6 lists. Tales of ham racks on Extremaduran bars and elaborate vegetarian dishes in Taipei will have your mouth watering!  Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=14t_3k9RxLF9NXeZ-gWTfCBxPtkl4fVzZ&usp=sharing Don't miss the MEGA hunger-inducing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-45---photo-gallery 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 This week's natural sound is a Crowned Lemur, recorded by Ken Behrens.  Naturally Adventurous Podcast Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Tarik Bodasing. Tarik is an experienced ecologist and conservationist from South Africa, and in this episode we here some stories from his career including pangolins, vultures and sea turtles. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1YgCN4mJ2b69Kcf5DaPJc9hEc31mjQkvu&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-44---photo-gallery A special thanks to Lisle Gwynn for the use of his amazing photos. 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