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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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00:49:21

S7E10: Meet James Lowen, Editor of Neotropical...

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/10/04

Charley interviews James Lowen, Editor of Neotropical Birding magazine and author of 17 books on natural history.If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no

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01:05:32

S7E09: Ken's Sumatra TOP 5

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/09/27

Ken shares his top 5 wildlife sightings from his recent time in Sumatra. Field Guide Survey (mentioned at the beginning of the episode): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPUkUYysybcda1Gd6QY2GgAf-Rt1Q50OoLU1P2EyrvybP3kA/viewformPlease check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page:

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00:23:30

S7E08: Yorkshire bird walk with Charley

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/09/20

Charley takes us around his childhood local patch in Yorkshire at dusk to look for owls..If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an

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00:46:23

S7E07: Ten Things about Amsterdam w/ Ken and Charley

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/09/13

Ken shares 10 interesting things about Amsterdam with Charley. Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following

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00:51:36

S7E06: Green Hills of Pennsylvania - Virtual Walk...

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/09/06

It's the second "virtual" walk of series 7. Ken takes us around Forbes State Forest in southwestern Pennsylvania, near where he currently lives. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following

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00:57:34

S7E05: Treacherous (?) Mexican Borderlands with Liam...

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/08/30

Ken chats with Liam Wolff about Liam's recent trip across the border into northeastern Mexico, and about Mexico in general. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small

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00:29:00

S7E04: Berlin bird walk with Charley

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/08/23

It's the first bird walk of series 7. Charley takes us around a castle garden in Berlin..If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an

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00:55:57

S7E03: Charley's Top 5 Mongolian mammals

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/08/16

It's the first Top 5 of series 7. Charley Top 5 mammals from his recent Mongolia trip..If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s

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00:37:01

S7E02: Eco-friendly farming in Germany, with Carl Hesse

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/08/09

Charley visits his relative Carl Hesse in Germany and learns about his ingenious form of eco-friendly farming. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no

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01:18:45

S7E1: Ken's few days (or was it a month?!) in West Java

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/08/01

Ken and Charley chat about Ken's recent time in west Java, the heartland of massive Indonesia, and home to around 150 million people. It was a short but adventurous few days! Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the

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00:57:16

S6E50: Papuan bird families, BOPs, and Charley's...

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/07/12

Charley tells Ken about his recent trip to PNG.If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us keep the show

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00:20:10

S6E49: Bangkok Bird Walk with Charley

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/07/05

Charley takes us on a walk around Benjakiti Park in Bangkok.Here's his Ebird checklist:https://ebird.org/checklist/S328781442If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small

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01:16:12

S6E48: Meet Wayne Klockner, Executive Director of the...

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/06/28

Ken interviews Wayne Klockner, Executive Director of the American Birding Association.If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s an

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00:50:57

S6E47: 10 Interesting things about Mongolia

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/06/21

Charley tells Ken about his recent trip to Mongolia.Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the following links, we may

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00:51:01

S6E46: Charley's Top 5 Mammal Bird combos from Hokkaido

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/06/14

Charley gives his Top 5 mammal bird combos from his recent short trip to Hokkaido. Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals

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00:53:16

S6E45: Ken in Romania - first time in the Eastern Bloc

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/06/07

Ken tells Charley about his recent short visit to Romania. Eastern bloc meets "Small Paris; a cemetary protected from Brown Bear by an electric fence; urban reserves full of shy birds. An eventful few days! Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page:

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00:46:37

S6E44: Bird walk in Hokkaido with Charley

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/05/31

Charley records a bird walk at the Onnenai visitors centre. Here's the checklist:https://ebird.org/checklist/S343144434Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you

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00:55:01

S6E43: Ken's Iberian Lynx Quest

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/05/24

Ken tells Charley about trying to see one of the world's coolest cats, in Spain after his recent tours there. Check out this movie of the Little Bustard display: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUbg-wOsvZAPlease check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page:

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00:44:22

S6E42: 7 surprising things about Taiwan

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/05/17

Charley tells Ken 7 things he found surprising on his recent trip to Taiwan.Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Support the Podcast While You TravelPlanning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals through the

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00:52:28

S6E41: Segovia Spain bird walk with Ken

Naturally Adventurous ·

2026/05/10

Ken does a field broadcast on a beautiful spring day in Castile and León, central Spain. Can he match Charley's total from his local patch in Chiang Mai, Thailand?! Here's the ebird checklist from the walk:https://ebird.org/checklist/S327570984Please check out the website of our sponsor Tropical Birding: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page:

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