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
S5E12: Palau with Doug Whitman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:53
Charley chats Pacific Islands again with Doug Whitman. This time about Palau. One of the most beautiful places on earth. Giant White-eye recording courtesy of Todd Mark, XC113848. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/113848.…
S5E11: Why Alaska is indeed "The Great Land" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:48
Charley & Ken have a freeform chat about Ken's recent trip to Alaska, the biggest and wildest of the United States. American Golden Plover recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC878704. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/…
S5E10: Lovebirds in Zambia & the long journey home. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:27
Charley & Ken tell of their Zambian adventures in search of the Black-cheeked Lovebird If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true…
S5E09: Madeira & Zino's Petrel with Chris Sloan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:07
Chris tells Charley about his recent trip to see the rare Zino's Petrel on the island of Madeira. Zino's Petrel recording courtesy of Quentin Guibert, XC806563. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/806563. License Creative C…
S5E08: Sumatra Top 5 Birds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:29
Charley tells Ken his Top 5 bird sightings from his recent trip to Sumatra, Indonesia. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true…
S5E07: Namibia to Victoria Falls - The Highlights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:47
Join Charley & Ken chat again about their overland trip from Windhoek, Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zambia. This time its the good stuff. Crimson-breasted Gonolek recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC878704. Accessible…
S5E06: Peter Kaestner's Adventures in Zaire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:58
Ken interviews popular returning guest Peter Kaestner. The topic is African adventures, in particular Peter's stint in what is now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the late 70s. Hear about how he avoided dyi…
S5E05: Namibia to Victoria Falls - an ill-fated overland trip. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:28
Join Charley & Ken for this fireside chat about their overland trip from Windhoek, Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zambia. African Wood-Owl recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC347068. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/347…
S5E04 Borneo Top 5 Mammals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:21
Charley gives Ken his top 5 mammals from his recent Borneo tour. This week in reverse reverse order. Bornean Banded Pitta recording courtesy of Mike Nelson, XC292804. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/292804. License Crea…
S5E03 Northern Marianas with Doug Whitman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:32
Charley interviews Doug Whitman about his time in the Northern Mariana islands in Micronesia. Mariana Crow recording courtesy of Andria Kroner, XC254699. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/254699. License Creative Commons…