Naturally Adventurous

Ken interviews a local guide from Marrick Safaris called Jonnyboy September about night drives.  Check out a Google map of sites mentioned:  https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xLCKjIdncuUCbKCkogsVKSQoMIhC1Ozs&usp=sharing Check out some photos related to the episode:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.313600777257267 If you...

Charley interviews Melissa & Ross Gallardy about their recently completed 9-month overland trip around 15 African countries.  Check out this map of their originally planned route:  https://i1.wp.com/budgetbirders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Africa-Overview-2.png?w=862&ssl=1 Check out their website with posts and photos from their trip: https://budgetbirders.com/category/overla...

Ken tells Charley his top 5 highlights from his recent South Africa tour. Check out a Google map of sites mentioned: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=162bSYH9gGTgQSfIrbLGmHMNbwsVOy0qB&usp=sharing Check out some photos related to the episode: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.304825508134794 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our p...

Charley interviews Joshua Covill about his multi-day El Choro trek in the Bolivian Andes. Check out a Google map of sites mentioned: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=15aYf7XM0ZEP-B9i2w56s7dDXfd3-vGsz&usp=sharing Check out some photos from Joshua's hike: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.300284801922198 Check out The Birding Coop at &nbsp...

Charley interviews Ken about his top 5 wildlife experiences on his recent Angola trip. Check out a Google map of the Angola Birding Route. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=10p7JmFC2_BU3NdSijU0gyNFXqFt-7xzD&ll=-11.356251760584174%2C14.55156215000003&z=6 Check out some great photos of Angolan birds on the Birding Angola website. https://birdingangola.com/photos/ If you wish to su...

Charley chats with the co-hosts of the LIFELIST podcast, Alvaro Jaramillo & George Armistead about some birding adventures from their youth. Check out their podcast website at: https://www.lifelistpodcast.com/ Check out a Google map of the places mentioned in this episode. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=14i-7y9MKDd7iVE0kiwHenu1YI6Y1mZBR&usp=sharing If you wish to support this p...

Charley catches up with Ken on his long drive across South Africa  Check out a Google map of the places mentioned in this episode. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1UIB6cRH8gZJsBf_Nyv0UkfGUL3L0PMIZ&usp=sharing Check out some photos from this episode. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.289909442959734 If you wish to support this podca...

Ken & Charley have a quick chat about Angola, then introduce an interview that Ken recorded with conservationist Noam Shany while he was there. Check out a Google map of the Angola Birding Route. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=10p7JmFC2_BU3NdSijU0gyNFXqFt-7xzD&ll=-11.356251760584174%2C14.55156215000003&z=6 Check out some great photos of Angolan birds on the Birding Angola...

With Ken still AWOL in Africa, Charley chats with Julian Hough about his recent trip to Colombia and the incredible Capuchinbird. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1W9i28sVri6z4BT3ObR1pGRewedcHsH1B&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.278292...

Ken reappears in Angola and shares his first international travel experience since the start of the pandemic. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=10vQlotr_jRrilssqI-fYQUen5xIHhu7l&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.274267337857278 If you wis...

With Ken AWOL in Angola, Charley gives a quick solo update on his recent hiking exploits in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1f-PquBmZI05ebIKzDAkH75j9hrgsU798&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.269698138314198 If you...

In this episode, Ken & Charley recount more memorable multi-day hikes. Ken takes us to the high Andes of Bolivia in search of Stygian Own and Charley, down the Manu Road to the Peruvian Amazon. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1odNpvBMAVcQzxcbf_wmvz-2XFBLqPCFh&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-beh...

In this episode, Ken & Charley recount a memorable multi-day hike. Ken takes us in search of the Helmet Vanga in Madagascar and Charley, the Marvellous Spatuletail & Long-whiskered Owlet in Northern Peru. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=15Qju-UJFYyjeyCm15q2RLXw1oF08bqi1&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: http...

Welcome to season 2!! We are excited to introduce our new theme music which contains many natural sounds which the boys have recorded over the years from around the world. Ken & Charley take you through the natural sounds one by one. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1C_sLqtFToilmTldb8-vpfC--T0O3lXVh&usp=sharing Ep...

In the last episode of season 1, Charley & Ken welcome Tiffany Kersten to the show. Tiffany is attempting become the youngest female birder to see 700 species of birds in one calendar year in the lower 48 states, while gifting personal safety alarm devices to women birders she meets during her travels.  Read more about it at: https://tiffanykersten.blogspot.com/ Support her trip:  &n...

Charley & Ken chat about Charley's son's recent correspondence with the world's most famous wildlife documentarian, and about Ken's adventure in the dry forest of northern Madagascar. The second half of the episode is Ken interviewing Aubin Andriajaona, who manages a conservation and lemur research program. He's on the front lines of conservation, and tells about literally chasing down illegal...

Charley & Ken welcome Tarik Bodasing back to the show for the final episode in this 3-part series. This week we hear some stories about his work with African Wild Dogs. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1oIiMxYKDLZfp4JU7-c1cln_MpZxiV0RL&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-ga...

The guys finish a mini-series about the world's best destinations for both wildlife AND food. In this episode, they cover numbers 1-2 on Ken's list and #1 for Charley. Want to hear about the pot of beans that morphed into a strange and terrifying new lifeform? Check out this episode! Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1_Kv1...

Charley & Ken welcome Tarik Bodasing back to the show. Tarik is an experienced ecologist and conservationist from South Africa, and in this episode we hear some stories about elephants from his years working with them.  Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1NJ8s06nEGuLp91nkmWaALuv_QcSqQdQI&usp=sharing Episode Pho...

The guys continue a mini-series about the world's best destinations for both wildlife AND food. In this episode, they cover numbers 3-2 on Charley's list and 3 on Ken's list, among their respective top 6 lists. Tales of ham racks on Extremaduran bars and elaborate vegetarian dishes in Taipei will have your mouth watering!  Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. htt...

Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Tarik Bodasing. Tarik is an experienced ecologist and conservationist from South Africa, and in this episode we here some stories from his career including pangolins, vultures and sea turtles. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1YgCN4mJ2b69Kcf5DaPJc9hEc31mjQkvu&usp=sharing...

The guys start a new mini-series about the world's best destinations for both wildlife AND food. In this episode, they cover numbers 4-6 in their respective top 6 lists. Want to hear about the time in Indonesia when Charley almost blew his top because Ken hid his bowl of tofu and tempe? Check out this episode! Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.co...

Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Andrés Vásquez back to the show. He tells 3 of his most memorable bird encounters in Ecuador. Charley & Ken also chip in a couple of Ecuador stories of their own. Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=164h0dfb5qdn_B7e0NAIlV1iJNQ0r7x9s&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: htt...

Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Andrés Vásquez. Andrés is a senior guide at Tropical Birding and a long time friend of Charley & Ken's. He has guided several tours since Covid and shares some of his experiences. Tropical Birding follows ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association) health and safety guidelines developed in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic. These are in line w...

Charley & Ken welcome their special guest, Tony Croasdale. Tony is lead-singer for the hardcore punk band R.A.M.B.O. and a hardcore birder. In this episode we explore the surprising parallels between birding & Punk! Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1O23H3Y6o3o2GGSCa44Z7Yf4YTTUemHgI&usp=sharing Episode Photo Ga...