S6E35: Ken in Eastern Panama

S6E35: Ken in Eastern Panama

Author: Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse March 29, 2026 Duration: 1:20:30

Is the Darien actually the dangerous borderland that most people make it out to be? Is it crazy to bring young kids on a Darien trek to visit the nest of a Harpy Eagle?! Ken tells Charley about his eastern Panama adventure.


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Naturally Adventurous Podcast

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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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 287

Naturally Adventurous
Podcast Episodes
S3E45: The Philippines with Ken & Charley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:24
Ken & Charley have a freeform chat about birding in the Philippines. Chocolate Boobook recording courtesy of Ross Gallardy, XC321147. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/321147. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonComme…
S3E44: Charley's Top 5 South Indian bird sightings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:48
Ken interviews Charley about his top 5 South India bird sightings from his recent trip with his son Felix. Sri Lanka Bay Owl recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC473612. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/473612. License…
S3E43: India with Ken & Charley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:35
Ken & Charley have a chat about Southern India. White-cheeked Barbet recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC547498. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/547498. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.…
S3E42: Cambodia highlights with Ken & Charley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:13
Ken & Charley chat about their Cambodia highlights. Giant Ibis recording courtesy of Ken Behrens. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_la…
S3E41: Cambodia with Ken & Charley (Whatsapp episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:27
Ken & Charley have a chat about Cambodia over Whatsapp. Lineated Barbet recording courtesy of Agris Celmins, XC641939. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/641939. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If y…
S3E40: Wildlife conservation in India with Pravin Shanmughanandam. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:03
Charley interviews Pravin Shanmughanandam about wildlife conservation in India. Follow Pravin at the following links: https://www.facebook.com/pravin.shanmughanandam https://www.facebook.com/thepapyrusitineraries https:/…
S3E38: Congo Peacock adventure with Sam Jones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:39
Charley interviews Sam Jones about his time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Co…
S3E37: Dominican Republic with Nick Bonomo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:44
Charley welcomes Nick Bonomo to the show to chat about his DR adventure. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true Feel free to c…