Naturally Adventurous

Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse
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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

  1. 4d ago

    S7E13: Ken in the Lesser Sundas - Part 2 - things get crazy

    Ken continues to tell Charley about his recent time in the Lesser Sundas islands of Indonesia. This episode is where things get crazy with Ken in the middle of an event that made global headline news. Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E13: Ken in the Lesser Sundas - Part 2 - things get crazy

  2. Oct 18

    S7E12: Ten Things about Hawaii w/ Ken and Charley

    Ken shares 10 interesting things about Hawai'i with Charley. Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ I'iwi recording coutresy of Viral joshi, XC794970. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/794970. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E12: Ten Things about Hawaii w/ Ken and Charley

  3. Oct 11

    S7E11: Ken in the Lesser Sundas (Part 1) - Komodo & Flores

    Ken starts to tell Charley about his recent time in the Lesser Sundas islands of Indonesia. It was eventful, so this will be the first of three episodes in a mini series! Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ Ornate Pitta recording coutresy of License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E11: Ken in the Lesser Sundas (Part 1) - Komodo & Flores

  4. Oct 4

    S7E10: Meet James Lowen, Editor of Neotropical Birding magazine

    Charley interviews James Lowen, Editor of Neotropical Birding magazine and author of 17 books on natural history. To support the Neotropical Birding & Conservation, please visit: https://neotropicalbirdingandconservation.org/support-us/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ White-winged Nightjar recording courtesy of Myriam Velazquez, XC55649. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/55649. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E10: Meet James Lowen, Editor of Neotropical Birding magazine

  5. Sep 27

    S7E09: Ken's Sumatra TOP 5

    Ken shares his top 5 wildlife sightings from his recent time in Sumatra. Field Guide Survey (mentioned at the beginning of the episode): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPUkUYysybcda1Gd6QY2GgAf-Rt1Q50OoLU1P2EyrvybP3kA/viewform Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E09: Ken's Sumatra TOP 5

  6. Sep 20

    S7E08: Yorkshire bird walk with Charley

    Charley takes us around his childhood local patch in Yorkshire at dusk to look for owls. . If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​ Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com and check out our personal websites: https://charleyhesse.com/ https://www.ken-behrens.com/ Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E08: Yorkshire bird walk with Charley

  7. Sep 13

    S7E07: Ten Things about Amsterdam w/ Ken and Charley

    Ken shares 10 interesting things about Amsterdam with Charley. Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ Great Crested Grebe recording coutresy of Ulf Elman, XC1097809. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/1097809. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E07: Ten Things about Amsterdam w/ Ken and Charley

  8. Sep 6

    S7E06: Green Hills of Pennsylvania - Virtual Walk with Ken

    It's the second "virtual" walk of series 7. Ken takes us around Forbes State Forest in southwestern Pennsylvania, near where he currently lives. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ​ Support the Podcast While You Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show running! 🌏 BOOKING https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/s3d4hFBa7P 🌏 EXPEDIA https://expedia.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/5qml7jv5nm 🌏 AGODA https://agoda.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/ymFFQoOmep 🌏 GET YOUR GUIDE https://getyourguide.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/QbZzqQMGJz Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/ Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    S7E06: Green Hills of Pennsylvania - Virtual Walk with Ken
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About

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

Information

  • Creator
    Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    314
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse
  • Show Website
    Naturally Adventurous

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