# Naturally Adventurous 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… Page: Feed: --- ## [S7E03: Charley's Top 5 Mongolian mammals](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S7E03-Charleys-Top-5-Mongolian-mammals-e3misci) _2026-08-16 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ It's the first Top 5 of series 7. Charley Top 5 mammals from his recent Mongolia trip. Check out the substack post. https://naturallyadventurouspodcast.substack.com/p/the-wild-side-of-mongolia?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=android&r=8dlkm8 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/123350866/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-26%2F7b6a90d3-78c4-cf4b-db64-c8db1038fc6b.mp3) ## [S7E02: Eco-friendly farming in Germany, with Carl Hesse](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S7E02-Eco-friendly-farming-in-Germany--with-Carl-Hesse-e3miv8j) _2026-08-09 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ 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 Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/123353811/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-26%2F276893aa-7f7a-b1f4-0928-1d1f88385ebb.mp3) ## [S7E1: Ken's few days (or was it a month?!) in West Java](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S7E1-Kens-few-days-or-was-it-a-month---in-West-Java-e3mqrc6) _2026-08-01 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ 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:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/123611974/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-1%2Fbc9170d4-c672-ea00-2ef6-aef2ba1e5476.mp3) ## [S6E50: Papuan bird families, BOPs, and Charley's 8000sp milestone](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S6E50-Papuan-bird-families--BOPs--and-Charleys-8000sp-milestone-e3lrjhr) _2026-07-12 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ Charley tells Ken about his recent trip to PNG Also check out Charley's Video Trip Report: https://youtu.be/jzK0ct0AIJg?si=CUpCYgOzcVw\_il7J 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 Travel ​Planning… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/122588155/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-9%2Fde7dccd5-20ca-1595-411f-c69dd25ada77.mp3) ## [S6E49: Bangkok Bird Walk with Charley](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S6E49-Bangkok-Bird-Walk-with-Charley-e3llsr3) _2026-07-05 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ Charley takes us on a walk around Benjakiti Park in Bangkok. Here's his Ebird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S328781442 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 Travel ​Planning a trip? If… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/122401059/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-5%2F888466b4-6e3d-257e-be17-33714ba18b91.mp3) ## [S6E48: Meet Wayne Klockner, Executive Director of the ABA](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S6E48-Meet-Wayne-Klockner--Executive-Director-of-the-ABA-e3lc4f6) _2026-06-28 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ 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 Travel ​Planning a trip? If you book your hotels, flights, or rentals… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/122081190/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-28%2Fc9cf8b6b-0a4f-d1bd-a79a-51bb3afe9d99.mp3) ## [S6E47: 10 Interesting things about Mongolia](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S6E47-10-Interesting-things-about-Mongolia-e3l3jra) _2026-06-21 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ 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 Travel… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/121802026/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-21%2F1438fffe-b067-407e-3841-319464b6bef8.mp3) ## [S6E46: Charley's Top 5 Mammal Bird combos from Hokkaido](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S6E46-Charleys-Top-5-Mammal-Bird-combos-from-Hokkaido-e3k48lr) _2026-06-14 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ 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… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/120774779/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-30%2F2f1a129d-33bc-ace5-9792-da8cf8146dfa.mp3) ## [S6E45: Ken in Romania - first time in the Eastern Bloc](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S6E45-Ken-in-Romania---first-time-in-the-Eastern-Bloc-e3k47i8) _2026-06-07 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ 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:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/120773640/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-30%2F7955023b-3149-accd-7d03-6153d0459c0b.mp3) ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QvtrGuP1Kyqd) _2026-06-07 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [S6E44: Bird walk in Hokkaido with Charley](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-behrens/episodes/S6E44-Bird-walk-in-Hokkaido-with-Charley-e3k3blv) _2026-05-31 · Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse_ Charley records a bird walk at the Onnenai visitors centre. Here's the checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S343144434 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:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/2e145a04/podcast/play/120745087/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-30%2F62191fd2-9799-0818-e78a-e5d2341327b9.mp3)