Naturally Adventurous
Ken Behrens & Charley HesseCharley 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 Sou... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 297 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Places & TravelSociety & Culture | |||
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Charley gives his Top 5 mammal bird combos from his recent short trip to Hokkaido.
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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!
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Charley records a bird walk at the Onnenai visitors centre.
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Ken tells Charley about trying to see one of the world's coolest cats, in Spain after his recent tours there.
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Really enjoy all these NA podcasts and appreciate the efforts put in. Specially liked birding with Charley in Chiang Mai!
Apple Podcasts5orang2020
United Kingdom3 months ago - Top 5 reasons to follow this show
Huge fan of the show and listen to it every week. Birdwatching around the world is the biggest focus but lots of travel experiences, culture, nature beyond birds, is included. It keeps adding to my ever deepening wish list of natural history adventures. Gets me more motivated and inspired to get out there and see and hear the world’s nature.
The show often does a top 5 or top 10 list of things for various locations, and here's my top five on what I like most about the podcast:
5. Fuel for y... more
Apple Podcasts5Birding&Biz&Kids
United States10 months ago - A wonderful part of my commute
A birder friend of mine recommended this podcast to me, and I’ve been absolutely hooked! I consider myself just a general nature and wildlife lover, including birds, and all of the episodes so far have been wonderful! It’s a great escape from my city commute and I look forward to listening to each episode.
Apple Podcasts5rinachickUnited States10 months ago - Best natural history show
If you have ever wanted to listen to stories and be inspired to explore more of our world’s natural history then this show is for you. Bird based but with enough content on other wildlife, habitats and cultural aspects to appeal to most keen adventurers.
Apple Podcasts5Birding and adventure
Australiaa year ago - Highly recommended
A brilliant podcast for nature lovers, and the adventurous!
I don’t miss a week of naturally adventurous.
Highly recommended 👍
Apple Podcasts5Dev Simpkins
South Africaa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #164 | United States/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #157 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #151 | Australia/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #25 | South Africa/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #95 |  Netherlands/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #115 |  Hong Kong/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
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Two veteran birding guides share global travel tales, practical travel tips, and field observations, weaving natural history with cultural insights. Episodes consistently blend immersive, place-based storytelling with pragmatic guidance on logistics, guiding, conservation, and responsible ecotourism. Standout elements include long-form narratives from remote destinations, a strong emphasis on local guides and communities, and live field moments that transport listeners to diverse habitats around the world. The format often features guest experts with deep regional expertise, top-tier birding experiences, and candid discussions about permissions, infrastructure, and sustainable travel. This mix makes it appealing to dedicated birders, advent... more
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1. Life List: A Birding Podcast
2. The American Birding Podcast
3. The Warblers by Birds Canada
4. The Science of Birds
5. Hannah and Erik Go Birding
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Naturally Adventurous launched 6 years ago and published 297 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Noam Shany
2. Jason Lewis
3. Julian Hough
4. Nick Bonomo
5. Richard Pearce
6. Keith Barnes
7. Harish Thangaraj
8. Charley Harcourt
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