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Naturally Adventurous

Naturally Adventurous

Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 293

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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.com Photo Galleries: https://www.ken-behrens.com/naturally-adventurous-podcast
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S5E07: Namibia to Victoria Falls - The Highlights

Season 5 · Episode 7

dimanche 15 septembre 2024Duration 57:47

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: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

S5E06: Peter Kaestner's Adventures in Zaire

Season 5 · Episode 6

dimanche 8 septembre 2024Duration 01:15:58

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.

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


S4E47: Travelling with babies with Melissa & Ross Gallardy

Season 4 · Episode 47

dimanche 23 juin 2024Duration 55:05

Melissa & Ross Gallardy recount some natural adventures around Yellowstone NP, Taiwan, Australia & Argentina with baby Roger.


Eastern Bristlebird recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC382679. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/382679. 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: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast

S3E7: Jerry Connolly Interview - Part 2

dimanche 18 septembre 2022Duration 44:27

This is the second part of Ken and Charley's chat with their good friend Jerry Connolly. Jerry has had "two lives", one as a pro musician, and one as a bird store proprietor. This week's episode focuses mostly on the music side of Jerry's life. Want to hear about the time Jerry hung out with Keith Richards? Check out the episode!

To order *The Birder* Tripod, with the discount code mentioned during this episode, write to Jerry via e-mail (info@theaudubonshop.com) or call the US phone number of the Audubon Shop (203-245-9056).

Northern Cardinal recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC280813. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/280813.

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

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S3E6: Jerry Connolly Interview - Part 1

dimanche 11 septembre 2022Duration 32:30

This week Charley & Ken chat with their good friend Jerry Connolly. Jerry is a one-of-a-kind character, with a unique life story. He completely transformed his life, from being a professional musician with a well-known band, to running the Audubon Shop, which is now an institution of the New England birding scene. This week, Jerry tells about the unusual trajectory of his life. We also chat a bit about optics and his business model at the Audubon Shop.

To order *The Birder* Tripod, with the discount code mentioned during this episode, write to Jerry via e-mail (info@theaudubonshop.com) or call the US phone number of the Audubon Shop (203-245-9056). 

Northern Cardinal recording courtesy of Jim Berry, XC646209. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/646209.

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

Travel Nature Adventure Birding

S3E5: African Safari

Season 3 · Episode 5

dimanche 4 septembre 2022Duration 40:23

This week Charley & Ken chat about the Safari industry.

Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC518607. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/518607.

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 Podcast

Travel Nature Adventure Birding

S3E4: Family life of a guide

Season 3 · Episode 4

dimanche 28 août 2022Duration 36:58

This week Charley & Ken chat about the family life of an international bird guide

Black-faced Waxbill recording courtesy of Niall Perrins, XC314017. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/314017.

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 Adventurous Podcast

Travel Nature Adventure Birding

S3E3: Disasters on tours

Season 3 · Episode 3

dimanche 21 août 2022Duration 42:24

This week Charley & Ken chat about disasters they have experienced on tours.

Cape Clapper Lark recording  courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC521343. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/521343.

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 Podcast

Travel Nature Adventure Birding

S3E2: North American Bird Migration

Season 3 · Episode 2

dimanche 14 août 2022Duration 42:18

In the second episode of Season 3, Ken & Charley chat about migration, specifically North American bird migration. It's a whole different kind of birding than looking for resident birds in a rainforest, and adds potential excitement to almost any habitat for at least a few weeks each year. 

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

Travel Nature Adventure Birding

S3E1: Driving

Season 3 · Episode 1

dimanche 7 août 2022Duration 46:57

In the first episode of Season 3, Ken & Charley share a few driving stories.

Hadada Ibis recording courtesy of Lynette Rudman, XC539146. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/539146.

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 Adventurous Podcast

Travel Nature Adventure Birding


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