S4E13: Shark adventures with Ronell Mostert

S4E13: Shark adventures with Ronell Mostert

Author: Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse October 29, 2023 Duration: 36:25

Charley interviews his wife Ronell Mostert about her shark adventures.


Cape Gannet recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC392575. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/392575. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0


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There’s a particular kind of curiosity that pulls you off the beaten path, toward the rustle in the undergrowth or the call from a distant canopy. Naturally Adventurous is built on that impulse, hosted by two guides who have followed it across continents. Ken Behrens and Charley Hesse aren’t just passing through; they’ve built lives in the remote corners where they’ve settled, from Madagascar to Thailand, Ecuador to South Africa. Their conversations are less like formal interviews and more like the stories swapped at the end of a long day in the field, rich with the details of a lifelong obsession with birds and natural history. Each episode pulls you into the texture of a place-the sounds, the surprises, the occasional misadventures-that comes from seeking out wild creatures in wild landscapes. You’ll hear about the logistics of navigating a swamp, the thrill of an unexpected sighting, and the quieter reflections on how these journeys shape a perspective. This podcast is for anyone who feels that pull toward the untracked, offering a deeply personal and authentic audio postcard from the world’s most fascinating ecosystems, all through the experienced ears of two people who have made a life out of looking.
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S4E27: One of the most dangerous countries in the W Hemisphere?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:09
Ken and Charley talk about the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica. Endemic bird and Rastafarian capital of the Caribbean! Rufous-throated Solitaire recording courtesy of Simon Elliott, https://xeno-canto.org/589885. Lice…
S4E26: Dorian's Bicycle Big Year (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:28
Ken continues his interview with Dorian Anderson about his bicycle big year and his book 'Birding Under the Influence'. To follow Dorian, check out his website: https://www.doriananderson.com/ and Instagram: https://www.…
S4E25: Dorian's Bicycle Big Year (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:21
Ken interviews Dorian Anderson about his bicycle big year and his book 'Birding Under the Influence'. To follow Dorian, check out his website: https://www.doriananderson.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dori…
S4E24: Charley's Thailand Top 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:26
Charley gives his top 5 birds from his recent Thailand tour. Mangrove Pitta recording courtesy of Ding Li Yong, XC616325. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/616325. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDeri…
S4E23: Ken's Costa Rica Top 10 (part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:20
Ken continues his top 10 birds from his recent Costa Rica tour. Sunbittern recording courtesy of Tayler Brooks, https://xeno-canto.org/108689. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 If you wish…
S4E22: Ken & Charley's year in review. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:53
It's a wrap. Ken & Charley chat about some of their highlights from the year. Short-eared Owl recording courtesy of Robert Dobbs, XC728043. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/728043. License Creative Commons Attribution-No…
S4E21: Ken's Costa Rica Top 10 (part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:25
Ken starts his top 10 birds from his recent Costa Rica tour. Purple-throated Fruitcrow recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC411227. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/411227. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonComme…
S4E20: Costa Rica with Ken & Charley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:42
Ken and Charley chat about ecotourism in Costa Rica. Resplendent Quetzal recording courtesy of Hans Matheve, XC518470. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/518470. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs…
S4E19: Manu adventure with Charley (Chasing Feathers compilation) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:01
This is a compilation of 3 episodes of Charley's other podcast, Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal. It follows his adventures down the Manu Road, to Manu Wildlife Center and back to Cusco back in 2006. If yo…
S4E18: Snorkelling in Thailand with Ronell Mostert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:13
Charley & his wife Ronell, talk about their recent snorkelling trip to Koh Lipe in Thailand. Find Ronell on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ronell.mostert Japanese Sparrowhawk recording courtesy of yann muzika, XC1…