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Naturally Adventurous

Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse

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

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01:08:01

S2E17: Ken's Top 5 Adventures in Mozambique and Malawi

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2021/12/03

Ken spent a rugged and adventurous month on the road in southeast Africa. Here he tells the stories of his top five adventures from that time. These include noisy nights shared with hippos and elephants, and being stuck in immigration purgatory between two countries! If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true African Pitta recording courtesy of Gareth K., XC445833. Accessible at

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00:48:59

S2E16: Further Mozambique & eSwatini (Swaziland)...

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2021/11/26

Charley introduces another compilation of Ken's messages from his recent trip overland through Mozambique & eSwatini If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Blue Korhaan recording courtesy of Alan Collett, XC310997. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/310997. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally

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00:42:23

S2E15: Mozambique & Malawi adventures with Ken Behrens

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2021/11/19

Charley introduces a compilation of Ken's messages from his recent trip overland through Mozambique & Malawi. Check out a Google map of sites mentioned: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=12mxvO9mTy-uksjhOO7FxmQvZMQhzIhOW&usp=sharing Check out some photos related to the episode: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=naturallyadventurouspodcast&set=a.317541726863172 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page at:

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00:40:34

S2E14: Night drives in South Africa with Jonnyboy...

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2021/11/12

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 wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page at:

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00:47:26

S2E13: Overlanding Africa with Meliisa & Ross Gallardy

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2021/11/05

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/overlanding-africa/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:38:43

S2E12: South Africa tour highlights with Ken Behrens

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2021/10/29

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 patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Cinnamon-breasted Warbler

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00:49:33

S2E11: Bolivia multi-day trek and the death road with...

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2021/10/22

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 https://thebirdingcoop.org/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:42:03

S2E10: Angola Top 5 wildlife experiences with Ken...

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2021/10/15

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 support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:52:26

Season 2 Episode 9: Alvaro Jaramillo & George Armistead

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2021/10/08

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 podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:31:10

Season 2 Episode 8: Ken driving across South Africa

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2021/10/06

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 podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:48:45

Season 2 Episode 7: Birding Angola with Noam Shany

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2021/09/24

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 website. https://birdingangola.com/photos/ If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our

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00:47:02

Season 2 Episode 6: Julian Hough in Colombia

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2021/09/17

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.278292094121469 Photos courtesy of Manakin Nature Tours https://www.manakinnaturetours.com/ If you wish to

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00:32:43

Season 2 Episode 5: Ken's journey to Angola

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2021/09/10

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 wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:10:15

Season 2 Episode 4: Mini-podcast. Charley's hiking...

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2021/09/03

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 wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:59:51

Season 2 Episode 3: Top multi-day hikes to see...

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2021/08/27

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-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---season-2---episode-3---photo-gallery If you wish

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00:52:02

Season 2 Episode 2: Top multi-day hikes to see...

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2021/08/20

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

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00:41:21

Season 2 Episode 1: Introducing the new theme music

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2021/08/13

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 Episode Photo

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00:55:52

Episode 50: Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders...

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2021/07/30

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: https://www.gofundme.com/f/birdie-big-year-elevating-women-birders Check out her guiding page:

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01:00:03

Epidode 49: Ken's Adventure on Montagne des Français,...

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2021/07/23

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 woodcutters in the forest! Check out a Google map of all the places mentioned in the

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00:52:21

Episode 48: African Wild Dog adventures with Tarik...

Naturally Adventurous ·

2021/07/16

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-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-48---photo-gallery Wild Dog vocalizations curtesy of Brendan

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