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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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
Nov 10, 2024 • 1h 2min
S5E15: Northern Territory
Join Charley & Ken to hear all about their adventures in the Northern Territory of Australia.
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
Nov 3, 2024 • 47min
S5E14: OUTBACK AUSTRALIA ROADTRIP
Join Charley, Ken & Iain around the campfire to hear all about their epic outback adventure.
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
Oct 27, 2024 • 41min
S5E13: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 1)
Some of these confuse Charley, and some of them grip him off. All are fun to chat about.
Bohemian Waxwing recording courtesy of Peter Ward and Ken Hall, XC512253. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/512253. 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
Oct 20, 2024 • 1h 8min
S5E12: Palau with Doug Whitman
Charley chats Pacific Islands again with Doug Whitman. This time about Palau. One of the most beautiful places on earth.
Giant White-eye recording courtesy of Todd Mark, XC113848. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/113848. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0
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
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