S6E39: Charley's Top 5 lodges in Asia

S6E39: Charley's Top 5 lodges in Asia

Author: Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse April 26, 2026 Duration: 42:32

Charley gives Ken his Top 5 eco lodges in Asia.


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AFFILIATE LINKS FOR LODGES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Mutiara Taman Negara, Peninsular Malaysia

https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/IMloBFT8eK

Wayanad Wild, S India

https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/85bmeS-nxA

Jungle Lore Birding Lodge, N India

https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/6HrF6LCJOd

Windermere River House, S India

https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/mDBw-nJS7P

Ada Garden Hotel, Okinawa, Japan

https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/MyPhcOFkSr

Baan Maka Nature Lodge

https://booking.stay22.com/naturallyadventurouspodcast/h_7TEKiTXs


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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


Great Argus recording courtesy of Charley Hesse

Naturally Adventurous Podcast

Nature - Travel - Adventure - Birding



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: 50

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Duration: 43:06
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