S6E40: Moluccan Islands with Noam Shany

S6E40: Moluccan Islands with Noam Shany

Author: Ken Behrens & Charley Hesse May 6, 2026 Duration: 1:08:02

Ken chats with global traveller, conservationist, and consultant Noam Shany about the Moluccan Islands, a remote part of the Indonesian archipelago that holds over 100 endemic birds, but is rarely visited, aside from Halmahera.

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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: 100

Naturally Adventurous
Podcast Episodes
S5E01 Ken & Charley's birding big day in Gauteng South Africa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:03
Join Ken & Charley for their birding big day in Gauteng, South Africa. 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…
S4E50: Equatorial Guinea with Sam Jones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:34
Sam Jones tells us about his discovery of the near-mythical Shelley's Eagle-Owl in the little-known African country of Equatorial Guinea. Shelley's Eagle-Owl recording courtesy of Sam Jones If you wish to support this po…
S4E49: The Greatest Country in the World, with Charley & Ken [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:12
Ken & Charley chat about Kazakhstan (and a little bit about Kyrgyzstan). Himalayan Snowcock recording courtesy of Arend Wassink, XC179921. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/179921. License Creative Commons Attribution-Non…
S4E48:The worst kept secret in Central Asia, with Charley & Ken [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:28
Ken interviews Charley about his recent trip to Uzbekistan. Turkestan Ground-Jay recording courtesy of Ukolov Ilya, XC465943. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/465943. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sh…
S4E47: Travelling with babies with Melissa & Ross Gallardy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:05
Melissa & Ross Gallardy recount some natural adventures around Yellowstone NP, Taiwan, Australia & Argentina with baby Roger. Eastern Bristlebird recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC382679. Accessible at www.xeno-cant…
S4E46: "Hotel Amor" Argentina Storytime [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:29
Ken tells Charley two stories about adventures in Argentina a couple years ago. Bolivian Earthcreeper recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC296391. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/296391 If you wish to support this…
S4E45: Search for the Malayan Crested Argus with James Eaton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:01
Charley interviews James Eaton about his recent journey in search of the Malayan Crested Argus. Find James on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/james.birdtourasia Vietnamese Crested Argus recording courtesy of Frank Lamber…
S4E44: Southern Spain with Ken [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:00
Charley quizes Ken about his recent tour in southern Spain. Calandra Lark recording courtesy of João Tomás, XC877292. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/877292. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike…
S4E43: The Extinction Capital of the World with Lance Tanino [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:15
Charley interviews local guide extraordinaire, Lance Tanino, about birding and conservation on the Hawaiian Islands. Find Lance on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/lance.tanino and find out more about his guiding services…