Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse

Naturally Adventurous

Society EN ↓ 300 episodes

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.comPhoto Galleries: https://www.ken-behrens.com/naturally-adventurous-podcast

Author

Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.ken-behrens.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

S5E25: China with Sid Francis & Keith Barnes 19.01.2025

Charley & Keith Barnes chat with Sichuan resident (British) bird and mammal guide Sid Francis. Sambar Deer recording courtesy of Redpandacat © Nat Panda, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC-SA) Accessible at: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/145738540 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true...

S5E24: Interview with Patrick Maurice 12.01.2025

Ken chats with Georgia birder, naturalist, and guide Patrick Maurice. You can find Patrick online here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010267353256 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickmaurice24/ Bachman's Sparrow recording courtesy of Patrick Maurice. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadvent...

S5E23: BATS!!!! 05.01.2025

The guys discuss Charley's new obsession. BATS!!! Hammer-headed Fruit-Bat recording courtesy of Frank Willems, XC940650. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/940650. 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 a...

S5E22: New Caledonia and Maybe the World's Weirdest Bird 29.12.2024

New Caledonia is a Melanesian island northeast of Australia. It's home to an amazing bird that makes up its own family. Ken visited recently, and Charley a few years ago. They talk about this unique island, from its political situation to its biological diversity. Kagu recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC311983. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/311983. License: Creative Commons Attribution...

S5E21: Ken's top 10 Birds from New Zealand 22.12.2024

Learn about Ken's budding romance with flightless birds, and long-awaited encounter with some of the world's largest *flying* birds. Tui recording courtesy of Barry Edmonston, XC794785. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/794785. 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/na...

S5E20: South America Big Year with Chris Bell 15.12.2024

Chris Bell shares some highlights of his South America Big Year (and a half) with Charley. Sierra Azul Antbird recording courtesy of Guilherme de Melo Becher, XC764477. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/764477. 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?fa...

S5E19: NEW ZEALAND - CHARLEY'S TOP 5 BIRDS 08.12.2024

Charley gives Ken his Top 5 New Zealand birds (with an honorable mention, of course). North Island Kokako recording courtesy of David Bradley, XC534282. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/534282. 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...

S5E18: Aotearoa (New Zealand), Land of Surprises 01.12.2024

The guys were both in New Zealand recently, though on separate trips. What surprised them about the country? How did it compare with Australia? Tui recording courtesy of David Boyle, XC927436. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/927436. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon....

S5E17: Under Over Down Under 24.11.2024

Hear about what Ken thinks are the most overrated and underrated things in Australia. Bar-shouldered Dove recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC816821. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/816821. 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 Fee...

S5E16: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 2) 16.11.2024

Hear about Ken's top 6 sightings from his Alaska trip earlier this year. These include some of the coolest creatures in North America! Smith's Longspur recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC356212. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/356212. License: reative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon...

S5E15: Northern Territory 10.11.2024

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: ⁠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

S5E14: OUTBACK AUSTRALIA ROADTRIP 03.11.2024

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: 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

S5E13: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 1) 27.10.2024

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_landi...

S5E12: Palau with Doug Whitman 20.10.2024

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/naturallyadventuro...

S5E11: Why Alaska is indeed "The Great Land" 13.10.2024

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/na...

S5E10: Lovebirds in Zambia & the long journey home. 06.10.2024

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

S5E09: Madeira & Zino's Petrel with Chris Sloan 29.09.2024

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...

S5E08: Sumatra Top 5 Birds 22.09.2024

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

S5E07: Namibia to Victoria Falls - The Highlights 15.09.2024

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://ww...

S5E06: Peter Kaestner's Adventures in Zaire 08.09.2024

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....

S5E05: Namibia to Victoria Falls - an ill-fated overland trip. 01.09.2024

Join Charley & Ken for this fireside chat about their overland trip from Windhoek, Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zambia. African Wood-Owl recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC347068. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/347068. 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/naturallyadv...

S5E04 Borneo Top 5 Mammals 25.08.2024

Charley gives Ken his top 5 mammals from his recent Borneo tour. This week in reverse reverse order. Bornean Banded Pitta recording courtesy of Mike Nelson, XC292804. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/292804. 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_landin...

S5E03 Northern Marianas with Doug Whitman 18.08.2024

Charley interviews Doug Whitman about his time in the Northern Mariana islands in Micronesia. Mariana Crow recording courtesy of Andria Kroner, XC254699. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/254699. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Find Doug at https://www.facebook.com/doug.whitman.14 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.pa...

S5E02 How Ken Almost Broke His Hand While Visiting Relatives in Uganda 11.08.2024

Ken and Charley discuss the highlights from Ken's short but very sweet recent trip to Uganda. 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

S5E01 Ken & Charley's birding big day in Gauteng South Africa 04.08.2024

Join Ken & Charley for their birding big day in Gauteng, South Africa. 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

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