S6E31: Charley's local birding patch

S6E31: Charley's local birding patch

Author: Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse March 1, 2026 Duration: 35:14

Charley does a field broadcast from his local birding patch in Chiang Mai.


Here's the ebird checklist from the walk:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S298534053


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Intro by Jenna Pinchbeck https://www.jennapinchbeck.com/ Jennapinchbeck@gmail.com. Theme music by John Behrens https://nashvilleaudioproductions.com/Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com &/or cfchesse@gmail.com


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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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S5E36: Charley & Ken's favourite places to guide. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:07
Charley & Ken each recount their 3 favourite countries to guide in, along with some honorable mentions and their least favourite.Southern Ground-Hornbill recording courtesy of Ehren Eksteen, XC770951. Accessible at www.x…
S5E35: Illness & injury While travelling. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:17
Charley & Ken recount some stories of getting sick while travelling.Andean Flamingo recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC272584. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/272584. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerci…
S5E34: PNG with Stephan Lorenz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:59
Charley chats with international bird guide Stephan Lorenz about birding in PNG. Streaked Bowerbird recording courtesy of Todd Mark, XC524402. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/524402. License Creative Commons Attribution…
S5E33: How to Start Travelling the Globe on a Budget [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:43
Looking to start some global birding or natural history travel, but have a limited budget, and not sure where to go first? This episode is for you! Ken and Charley give a global, continent-by-continent overview of what t…
S5E32: Staying Healthy While Travelling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:28
Charley & Ken discuss their personal practices for staying healthy while travelling the globe. From "doing C" to nasal rinses to battery-powered white noise machines! Ring-necked Dove (Cape Turtle-Dove) recording courtes…
S5E31: Madagascar Enigmatic Wildlife, with Zac Babbit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:53
Ken talks with Zac about a tour to Madagascar that Zac recently guided, in search of some of the "8th Continent's" rarest creatures. You might be shocked by the creature that tops his list!Please check out the website of…
S5E30: Cultural Immersion on a Birding Tour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:48
Charley & Ken discuss cultural immersion on their recent tours to Japan & India.White-cheeked Barbet recording courtesy of Rajgopal Patil, XC574863. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/574863. License Creative Commons Attri…
S5E29: Ken Finally Makes it to Brazil! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:36
Ken and Charley chat about Brazil, a country that Ken recently visited for the first time. Spoiler alert: he loved it! Bare-throated Bellbird recording courtesy of Mateus Gonçalves Santos, XC776815. Accessible at https:/…
S5E28: Suriname with Andres Vasquez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:54
Charley chats with his colleague Andres Vasquez about birding in Suriname. Capuchinbird recording courtesy of Felipe Arantes, XC600460. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/600460. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCom…