Naturally Adventurous

Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse
  • 5.0 (96)
  • Places & Travel
  • Updated Weekly

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. S6E44: Bird walk in Hokkaido with Charley

    14h ago

    S6E44: Bird walk in Hokkaido with Charley

    Charley records a bird walk at the Onnenai visitors centre. Here's the checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S343144434 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/ Little Bustard recording coutresy of João Tomás, XC897842. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/897842. 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

    47 min
  2. S6E43: Ken's Iberian Lynx Quest

    May 24

    S6E43: Ken's Iberian Lynx Quest

    Ken tells Charley about trying to see one of the world's coolest cats, in Spain after his recent tours there. Check out this movie of the Little Bustard display: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUbg-wOsvZA 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/ Little Bustard recording coutresy of João Tomás, XC897842. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/897842. 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

    55 min
  3. S6E42: 7 surprising things about Taiwan

    May 17

    S6E42: 7 surprising things about Taiwan

    Charley tells Ken 7 things he found surprising on his recent trip to Taiwan. 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

    44 min
  4. S6E41: Segovia Spain bird walk with Ken

    May 10

    S6E41: Segovia Spain bird walk with Ken

    Ken does a field broadcast on a beautiful spring day in Castile and León, central Spain. Can he match Charley's total from his local patch in Chiang Mai, Thailand?! Here's the ebird checklist from the walk: https://ebird.org/checklist/S327570984 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

    52 min
  5. S6E40: Moluccan Islands with Noam Shany

    May 6

    S6E40: Moluccan Islands with Noam Shany

    Ken chats with global traveller, conservationist, and consultant Noam Shany about the Moluccan Islands, a remote part of the Indonesian archipelago that holds over 100 endemic birds, but is rarely visited, aside from Halmahera. Oxapampa Antpitta recording coutresy of Ross Gallardy, XC413382. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/413382. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 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

    1h 8m
  6. S6E39: Charley's Top 5 lodges in Asia

    Apr 26

    S6E39: Charley's Top 5 lodges in Asia

    Charley gives Ken his Top 5 eco lodges in Asia. 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! AFFILIATE LINKS FOR LODGES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Mutiara Taman Negara, Peninsular Malaysia https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/IMloBFT8eK Wayanad Wild, S India https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/85bmeS-nxA Jungle Lore Birding Lodge, N India https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/6HrF6LCJOd Windermere River House, S India https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/mDBw-nJS7P Ada Garden Hotel, Okinawa, Japan https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/MyPhcOFkSr Baan Maka Nature Lodge https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/h_7TEKiTXs GENERAL AFFILIATE LINKS (for any bookings) 🌏 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 Great Argus recording courtesy of Charley Hesse Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    43 min
  7. S6E38: Charley & Ken's Top 5 places they want to go but can't

    Apr 19

    S6E38: Charley & Ken's Top 5 places they want to go but can't

    Today Charley & Ken chat about places they would love to travel to but can't. 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 Congo Peafowl recording courtesy of Lars Dinesen, XC894811. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/894811. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    1 hr
  8. S6E37: Ken in Western Panama

    Apr 12

    S6E37: Ken in Western Panama

    The final installment of our Panama series. Ken tells Charley about his western Panama adventure. How did Ken manage to miss all the brushfinches yet find all the quail-doves?! How was his climb up Panama's highest mountain? 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 Pheasant Cuckoo recording courtesy of Scott Olmstead, XC1035981. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/1035981. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Naturally Adventurous Podcast Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding

    1h 11m
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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

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  • Creator
    Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    295
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse
  • Show Website
    Naturally Adventurous

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