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 28, 2024 • 1h 11min
S4E26: Dorian's Bicycle Big Year (Part 2)
Ken continues his interview with Dorian Anderson about his bicycle big year and his book 'Birding Under the Influence'.
To follow Dorian, check out his website: https://www.doriananderson.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorian.anderson.photography/
White-tailed Ptarmigan recording courtesy of
Andrew Spencer, https://xeno-canto.org/141892. 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
Jan 21, 2024 • 1h 12min
S4E25: Dorian's Bicycle Big Year (Part 1)
Ken interviews Dorian Anderson about his bicycle big year and his book 'Birding Under the Influence'.
To follow Dorian, check out his website: https://www.doriananderson.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorian.anderson.photography/
Snowy Owl recording courtesy of
Tero Linjama, https://xeno-canto.org/343144. 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
Jan 14, 2024 • 55min
S4E24: Charley's Thailand Top 5
Charley gives his top 5 birds from his recent Thailand tour.
Mangrove Pitta recording courtesy of Ding Li Yong, XC616325. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/616325. 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
Jan 7, 2024 • 49min
S4E23: Ken's Costa Rica Top 10 (part 2)
Ken continues his top 10 birds from his recent Costa Rica tour.
Sunbittern recording courtesy of Tayler Brooks, https://xeno-canto.org/108689. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5
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
Dec 31, 2023 • 42min
S4E22: Ken & Charley's year in review.
It's a wrap. Ken & Charley chat about some of their highlights from the year.
Short-eared Owl recording courtesy of Robert Dobbs, XC728043. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/728043. 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
Dec 24, 2023 • 49min
S4E21: Ken's Costa Rica Top 10 (part 1)
Ken starts his top 10 birds from his recent Costa Rica tour.
Purple-throated Fruitcrow recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC411227. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/411227. 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
Dec 17, 2023 • 56min
S4E20: Costa Rica with Ken & Charley
Ken and Charley chat about ecotourism in Costa Rica.
Resplendent Quetzal recording courtesy of Hans Matheve, XC518470. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/518470. 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
Dec 10, 2023 • 26min
S4E19: Manu adventure with Charley (Chasing Feathers compilation)
This is a compilation of 3 episodes of Charley's other podcast, Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal. It follows his adventures down the Manu Road, to Manu Wildlife Center and back to Cusco back in 2006. If you like it, check out other episodes:
Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal on Apple Podcasts
Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal | Podcast on Spotify
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
Dec 3, 2023 • 46min
S4E18: Snorkelling in Thailand with Ronell Mostert
Charley & his wife Ronell, talk about their recent snorkelling trip to Koh Lipe in Thailand.
Find Ronell on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ronell.mostert
Japanese Sparrowhawk recording courtesy of yann muzika, XC127892. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/127892. 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
Nov 26, 2023 • 60min
S4E17: Guatemala with Daniel Aldana
Ken interviews Daniel Aldana all about Guatemala. A brief cameo appearance by Noam Shany.
Find Daniel on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/danielaldanaa
Horned Guan recording courtesy of Josué de León, XC165111. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/165111.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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