

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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Jul 16, 2021 • 52min
Episode 48: African Wild Dog adventures with Tarik Bodasing
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

Jul 9, 2021 • 1h 9min
Episode 47: Ken and Charley's Favorite Wildlife Destinations... for Food: Part 3
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

Jul 2, 2021 • 40min
Episode 46: Elephant adventures with Tarik Bodasing
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

Jun 25, 2021 • 43min
Episode 45: Ken and Charley's Favorite Wildlife Destinations... for Food: Part 2
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

Jun 18, 2021 • 56min
Episode 44: Adventures in African Conservation with Tarik Bodasing
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

Jun 11, 2021 • 1h 4min
Episode 43: Ken and Charley's Favorite Wildlife Destinations... for Food: Part 1
The guys start a new mini-series about the world's best destinations for both wildlife AND food. In this episode, they cover numbers 4-6 in their respective top 6 lists. Want to hear about the time in Indonesia when Charley almost blew his top because Ken hid his bowl of tofu and tempe? 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=1E5BHv974-L0_hmfCI2kS-jUGmdtwzmfc&usp=sharing
Don't miss the MEGA hunger-inducing Episode Photo Gallery:
https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-43---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 Red Junglefowl in Corbett National Park, north India, by Peter Boesman from Xeno-Canto (XC472718 - www.xeno-canto.org/472718) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0
Naturally Adventurous Podcast
Travel Nature Adventure Birding

Jun 4, 2021 • 1h
Episode 42: Birding adventures in Ecuador with Andrés Vásquez
Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Andrés Vásquez back to the show. He tells 3 of his most memorable bird encounters in Ecuador. Charley & Ken also chip in a couple of Ecuador stories of their own.
Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=164h0dfb5qdn_B7e0NAIlV1iJNQ0r7x9s&usp=sharing
Episode Photo Gallery:
https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-42---photo-gallery
Also check out our other project:
https://www.schoolofbirding.com/
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, 2021 • 59min
Episode 41: Guiding in the times of Corona with Andrés Vásquez
Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Andrés Vásquez. Andrés is a senior guide at Tropical Birding and a long time friend of Charley & Ken's. He has guided several tours since Covid and shares some of his experiences.
Tropical Birding follows ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association) health and safety guidelines developed in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic. These are in line with international travel industry standards.
http://www.tropicalbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/TB-Covid-Guidelines.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2hX6m1ezja9hHy3EIzRc3I1Tc2QV8YE4k9jwjeXX-8HtNGB-3AnY7er5M
Check out Andres's excellent wildlife guide:
https://www.amazon.com/Wildlife-Ecuador-Photographic-Reptiles-Amphibians/dp/0691161364/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=andres+vasquez&qid=1622192318&s=books&sr=1-1
Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1QvinM2QD_QtSZabhzB8j5O-rXkbtkZw6&usp=sharing
Episode Photo Gallery:
https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-41---photo-gallery
Also check out our other project:
https://www.schoolofbirding.com/
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, 2021 • 1h 2min
Episode 40: Charley & Ken welcome Tony Croasdale to the show.
Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Tony Croasdale. Tony is lead-singer for the hardcore punk band R.A.M.B.O. and a hardcore birder. In this episode we explore the surprising parallels between birding & Punk!
Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1O23H3Y6o3o2GGSCa44Z7Yf4YTTUemHgI&usp=sharing
Episode Photo Gallery:
https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-40---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

May 14, 2021 • 38min
Episode 39: Six Great Natural Spectacles
Ken and Charley each talk about three of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles that they have witnessed. These range from migrants streaming overhead in Central America to dogfighting sea-eagles in northern Japan.
Check out our brand-new feature, a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1RYm55YAwJfpmglE84wGZQiN-MJf90yoU&usp=sharing
Episode Photo Gallery:
https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-39---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
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