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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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00:39:29

S5E26: Charley's top 5 mammals in Sichuan

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2025/01/26

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00:39:28

S5E25: China with Sid Francis & Keith Barnes

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2025/01/19

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 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com

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01:06:23

S5E24: Interview with Patrick Maurice

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2025/01/12

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/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or

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00:44:00

S5E23: BATS!!!!

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2025/01/05

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 at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast -

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00:54:51

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

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2024/12/29

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-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at:

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00:59:05

S5E21: Ken's top 10 Birds from New Zealand

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2024/12/22

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/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or

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00:52:31

S5E20: South America Big Year with Chris Bell

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2024/12/15

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?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com

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00:55:04

S5E19: NEW ZEALAND - CHARLEY'S TOP 5 BIRDS

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2024/12/08

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 Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally

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00:54:11

S5E18: Aotearoa (New Zealand), Land of Surprises

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2024/12/01

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.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com

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00:52:30

S5E17: Under Over Down Under

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2024/11/24

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 Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous

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00:40:43

S5E16: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 2)

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2024/11/16

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.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true⁠⁠ Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR

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01:02:12

S5E15: Northern Territory

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2024/11/10

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

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00:47:14

S5E14: OUTBACK AUSTRALIA ROADTRIP

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2024/11/03

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

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00:40:54

S5E13: Alaska Top 12 Highlights (part 1)

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2024/10/27

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_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: cfchesse@gmail.com &/OR ken.behrens@gmail.com Naturally

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01:07:53

S5E12: Palau with Doug Whitman

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2024/10/20

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/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally

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00:44:48

S5E11: Why Alaska is indeed "The Great Land"

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2024/10/13

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/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or

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00:59:27

S5E10: Lovebirds in Zambia & the long journey home.

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2024/10/06

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

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00:40:07

S5E09: Madeira & Zino's Petrel with Chris Sloan

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2024/09/29

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 Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous

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00:51:29

S5E08: Sumatra Top 5 Birds

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2024/09/22

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

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00:57:47

S5E07: Namibia to Victoria Falls - The Highlights

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2024/09/15

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://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to contact us at:

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