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
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:
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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:
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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
Naturally Adventurous Podcast
Oct 13, 2024 • 45min
S5E11: Why Alaska is indeed "The Great Land"
Charley & Ken have a freeform chat about Ken's recent trip to Alaska, the biggest and wildest of the United States.
American Golden Plover recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC878704. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/878704. 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
Naturally Adventurous Podcast
Oct 6, 2024 • 59min
S5E10: Lovebirds in Zambia & the long journey home.
Charley & Ken tell of their Zambian adventures in search of the Black-cheeked Lovebird
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
Sep 29, 2024 • 40min
S5E09: Madeira & Zino's Petrel with Chris Sloan
Chris tells Charley about his recent trip to see the rare Zino's Petrel on the island of Madeira.
Zino's Petrel recording courtesy of Quentin Guibert, XC806563. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/806563. 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
Sep 22, 2024 • 51min
S5E08: Sumatra Top 5 Birds
Charley tells Ken his Top 5 bird sightings from his recent trip to Sumatra, Indonesia.
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
Sep 15, 2024 • 58min
S5E07: Namibia to Victoria Falls - The Highlights
Join Charley & Ken chat again about their overland trip from Windhoek, Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zambia. This time its the good stuff.
Crimson-breasted Gonolek recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC878704. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/878704. 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
Sep 8, 2024 • 1h 16min
S5E06: Peter Kaestner's Adventures in Zaire
Ken interviews popular returning guest Peter Kaestner. The topic is African adventures, in particular Peter's stint in what is now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the late 70s. Hear about how he avoided dying of Ebola, being torn apart by Gorillas, or being gored by a Buffalo!
The natural sound at the end of the recording is a Cinnamon Bracken Warbler recorded by Peter Kaestner.
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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