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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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01:09:09

Episode 47: Ken and Charley's Favorite Wildlife...

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2021/07/09

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_Kv1reQV5Boi1AmydP_bI4bhJMVVISeU&usp=sharing Don't miss the MEGA hunger-inducing Episode Photo

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00:39:40

Episode 46: Elephant adventures with Tarik Bodasing

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2021/07/02

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 Photo

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00:43:21

Episode 45: Ken and Charley's Favorite Wildlife...

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2021/06/25

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. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=14t_3k9RxLF9NXeZ-gWTfCBxPtkl4fVzZ&usp=sharing Don't miss the MEGA

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00:56:29

Episode 44: Adventures in African Conservation with...

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2021/06/18

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 Episode Photo

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01:04:27

Episode 43: Ken and Charley's Favorite Wildlife...

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2021/06/11

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.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1E5BHv974-L0_hmfCI2kS-jUGmdtwzmfc&usp=sharing Don't miss the MEGA

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01:00:19

Episode 42: Birding adventures in Ecuador with Andrés...

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2021/06/04

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: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-42---photo-gallery Also

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00:58:53

Episode 41: Guiding in the times of Corona with...

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2021/05/28

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 with international travel industry

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01:01:33

Episode 40: Charley & Ken welcome Tony Croasdale to...

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2021/05/21

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

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00:38:20

Episode 39: Six Great Natural Spectacles

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2021/05/14

Ken and Charley each talk about three of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles that they have witnessed. These range from migrants streaming overhead in Central America to dogfighting sea-eagles in northern Japan. Check out our brand-new feature, a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1RYm55YAwJfpmglE84wGZQiN-MJf90yoU&usp=sharing Episode Photo

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00:46:34

Episode 38: Reforestation in Madagascar and forests...

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2021/05/07

In this episode, Charley & Ken discuss forests. Charley visits several forests in southern Thailand and shares some of his highlights, including the rare 'Demon's eye bird'! Ken introduces the reforestation project on the land he bought in Madagascar which leads on to Malagasy beaurocracy and marraige culture! A Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1eRVGGC1gEzlqZryX9pu2SQ-e-Oec44uf&usp=sharing Episode Photo

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00:50:51

Episode 37: Regional Focus on Southern Thailand

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2021/04/30

Charley is still in southern Thailand, so he talks about his recent travels, plus Ken and Charley each present their "top 3" birds from this region, which is part of Sundaland, one of the world's great tracts of tropical forest. Check out our brand-new feature, a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ED0Zei58jkAKa5G901IQzugYRlKKbkMd&usp=sharing Episode Photo

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00:43:22

Episode 36: Charley & Ken talk about small islands

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2021/04/23

As Charley finds himself on the idyllic Koh Surin, Ken and Charley discuss small islands and the wildlife they hold. Check out our brand new feature, a Google map of all the places mentioned in the podcast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=15_YuNrfXGXvaY4uUNx8E3M8CbEfI4oxw&usp=sharing Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-photo-gallery/naturally-adventurous---episode-36---photo-gallery Thanks to Binanda Hatiboruah for the Swamp Prinia recording, our natural sound at

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00:52:05

Episode 35: Charley interviews Ken , "Ask Me...

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2021/04/16

Charley asks Ken a bunch of questions, so that he and the listeners can get to know him better. 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding Barred Antshrike recording by Richard E. Webster Accessible at https://www.xeno-canto.org/620297 License: Creative Commons

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01:04:15

Episode 34: Ken interviews Charley, "Ask Me Anything"...

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2021/04/09

Ken asks Charley a bunch of questions, so that he and the listeners can get to know him better. Would dedicated vegetarian Charley eat meat under any circumstances? Listen to find out! Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/copy-of-podcast-episode-33 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 Travel

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00:43:21

Episode 33: Charley & Ken welcome Julian Hough back...

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2021/04/02

Julian Hough returns for the final episode in a three-part series in which he shares the "Five Craziest Things He Has Done in Pursuit of Birds". This time he takes us to Turkey for a couple of epic tales, including a heroic rescue, a Kurdish uprising and a helicopter gunship! Don't forget to check out this week's photo gallery at: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-episode-33 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:42:47

Episode 32: Charley & Ken welcome Julian Hough back...

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2021/03/26

Julian Hough returns for Part 2 in a three-part series in which he shares the "Five Craziest Things He Has Done in Pursuit of Birds". This time he takes us on disastrous trips to Ramsey Canyon in Arizona, and in search of (the now extinct) Slender-billed Curlew in Morocco Don't forget to check out this week's photo gallery at: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-episode-32 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:43:59

Episode 31: Charley & Ken welcome Julian Hough to the...

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2021/03/19

On this week's episode, our special guest is Julian Hough. British by birth, he has spent half his life living in the US and is a well-known birder there. Julian is a veteran world birder with many tales to tell. Today he embarks on the first in a three-part series in which he shares the "Five Craziest Things He Has Done in Pursuit of Birds". Don't forget to check out this week's photo gallery at: https://www.ken-behrens.com/episode-31 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon

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00:46:24

Episode 30: Adventure Close to Home

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2021/03/12

Find out why Ken's Google Maps is now in Turkish, and about Charley's struggles to keep finding new birds for his rabid birder son. This week's photo gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-episode-30 Finally, 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 Travel Nature Adventure Birding --- Send in a voice

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00:46:23

Episode 29: Charley & Ken welcome Adam Cruickshank to...

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2021/03/07

On this week's episode, our special guest is host of The Birding Life Podcast, Adam Cruickshank. The 3 of us share a nostalgic look at each of our favourite 3 South African birds. Don't forget to check out this week's MEGA photo gallery at: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-episode-28-1 Find information about Adam's podcast at https://www.thebirdinglife.com Finally, if you wish to support this podcast, please visit our patreon page

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00:52:01

Episode 28: Ken and Charley's #1 Lifetime Mammal...

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2021/02/26

Ken and Charley reach a long series of episodes about their top 10 lifetime mammal sightings. Want clues about what they are? How about Peter Matthiessen and earth-pig?! If you like the show, please consider sponsoring us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Episode Photo Gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-episode-28 Nature Travel Wildlife Adventure --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/message

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