Breaking the Global Birding Big YEAR Record with Arjan Dwarshuis | Studio Sessions Episode 6

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thank you everyone for watching episode 6 of The Birders Show with Arjan Dwarshuis. We produce this show on a shoestring budget and every comment, like, subscribe and share are greatly appreciated and help us to continue making future episodes for our fellow birders and nature lovers.

[@manashgonewild]

Was Glad to meet Arjan and his team at Eaglenest wildlife sanctuary in Northeast India & bird alongside, great pleasure.

[@josefernandocastano9580]

I want to use the slogan of the Colombian part of Arjan's big year: Excelente, súper bien!

[@diegoCOLbirding]

Arjan and his big year are so fun and full of cool stories... can't wait for this episode to go live!

[@santiagoospina6746]

The adventurous part of birding!! What an amazing story to know.

[@jimmosley3382]

Great interview really enjoyed it a lot. Arjan book is fantastic and very informative and entertaining.

[@diegoCOLbirding]

it is indeed Jim... LOVED the book!

[@StephanSchier]

What a wonderful episode. I'm sorry to have missed the chat during the premier. Arjan's obvious passion and joy for birding is infectious. The stories and anecdotes were excellent. It would be fun to have him return to the show in the future.

[@cammyfrench]

A fascinating episode about Arjan’s big year, excited to share this with everyone!!

[@sandraeichmannperret4229]

Looking forward to this new launch! 🚀

[@edwallace2828]

Thank you. I am living vicariously through videos like these.

[@ianmccutcheon4999]

Great interview - I could easily have watched Arjan speak for another two hours about his big year. Excellent show. So glad to have found a show dedicated to birding with great interviews, and video footage.

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thank you for the feedback Ian. We appreciate you checking us out!

[@stephanwherenext]

The perfect guest to launch this new season of shows.

[@meikamartin953]

Enjoyed every minute of the interview thanks!

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thanks, Meika, glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@diegoCOLbirding]

GRAND!!

[@danmura]

It´s showtime!!!!

[@meditation_001]

Listening to this music makes my heart comfortable, greetings from me from Indonesia. Jos

[@greggbleakney3109]

Stoked for this episode! Hats off to The Birders Show team for continuing to produce new episodes + finding super interesting guests.

[@katherinerohe2048]

What a great episode! Arjan's energy and enthusiasm is contagious. I totally enjoyed watching.

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thanks Katherine, glad you enjoyed it. And we agree, Arjan's enthusiasm really is so contagious. He was a blast to interview too

[@markgreenberry6398]

A great watch, cannot wait to see the documentary

[@TheBirdersShow]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark, thanks for watching. Enjoy the doc!

[@terryvanniekerktinamoucott7548]

fun to watch..thank you! greetings from Boquete...Panama

[@TheBirdersShow]

Greetings from Colombia Terry. Thanks for watching

[@dkoppenol]

These are such high quality superb interviews, please keep it up. Not catered to 'advanced' birders, but very enjoyable still because there is at least some degree of taking knowledge of the audience in mind. Love that. Together with the two great hosts, the videos of the birds discussed really take it over the edge.

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thank you kindly for your feedback and for watching The Birders Show. We have a new episode dropping in less than two weeks!

[@cassiagallagher2441]

Loved the interview, thanks to all

[@onsafariatacama2432]

thanks for the interview, fantastic info! congrats to Arjan

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thanks, glad you liked it! It really was a remarkable achievement from Arjan

[@bga4215]

Amazing Show!! I love all the episodes Hello from Spain

[@TheBirdersShow]

De una! Thank you for watching. We appreciate it!

[@ellenderee350]

Great episode, about a great BigYear story, thanks.

[@iordanhristov7111]

Fantastic episode, buddies! Well done! Can't wait to watch the next one! Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@diegoCOLbirding]

GLAD you enjoyed it mate!

[@guillaumethomasdoerig]

Great episode!! So inspiring!

[@craigsrck4382]

I got goosebumps as well when i heard about the harpy eagle

[@TheBirdersShow]

It's a great story, right?! What an amazing and unexpected encounter to have. My first Harpy in the Colombian Amazon was unexpected and I still get goosebumps remembering it.

[@steveberkson3873]

Curious as the ‘the tab’,how much did the year cost ? ~ I’ll never do it,too old,but its an unbelievable quest(fulfilled),very inspirational

[@TheBirdersShow]

I just read an advance copy of Arjan's book translated into English, and the tab mentioned was around $65,000 I think. And it certainly is an impressive feat. I recommend the book as well, it's called 'The (Big) Year that Flew By.'

[@ROLLRIGHTYT123]

Great episode many thanks very interesting

[@ingehagens]

Great show. This is the first episode I watch, but I will be watching more! And thanks Arjan, great to hear you still like our Dutch Birding best ;-)

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thank you for watching!

[@manupman7461]

Met Arjan Dwarshuis in Thailand at Kaeng Krachan NP during the early stages of his mammoth task to beat the World record. He came across as a very enthusiastic and determined guy ready for his big year challenge. He also copied my binoculars Swarovski 10x32 and I have an image to prove it.

[@TheBirdersShow]

That's so cool that you met him during the Big Year Manup. He's definitely determined! Listening to the stories about his year, it was incredible how much effort went into it!

[@fabird]

Hello guys I really love your show. I would recommended you please set subtitles because a lot of people in latinoamerica don't speak english and that would be amazing for them thank you!🐦

[@TheBirdersShow]

Hey Fabian. Thank you for watching and for your suggestion. We think it’s a great idea. We’re self-funded on a shoestring budget at this stage but are talking to a couple of sponsors who might be able to kick us a few bucks to help pay for subtitles and some other costs of the show. We’re keeping our fingers crossed!

[@Chris_Wolfgram]

I think some folks might see this, or similar accomplishments, and try to simplify it with things like, "Well if I had lots of $$$, or, if I were young and healthy", etc.... But the reality is, for accomplishments such as these, their are a LONG list of things that all have fall perfectly into place. In other words, it would take just the right person, under just the right circumstances. This guy was truly blessed :) I'm stoked for him :) Great channel BTW ! I just subscribed :)

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thanks for subscribing and welcome! We couldn't agree more: Arjan was absolutely the right person for this incredible achievement! And it's definitely not something just anyone could do with time or money or youth: the dedication, energy, and enthusiasm required - plus the luck - make a Global Big Year a standout achievement even if you don't break the record like he did. I'm not sure I could do what he did, and I certainly love birds and birding

[@pyyomdjam]

Que buen episodio!! Arjan es un tipo bastante divertido y con mucha energía... debió ser un año increíble. Y bueno chicos... quedan las ganas de hacer al fin ese viaje a Papúa-Nueva Guinea....

[@TheBirdersShow]

Gracias Jorge! Y si...Papua es un sueno de nosotros tambien!

[@markbosphotography8477]

1:05:15 Ironically, three days after this podcast got published, Arjan (& Thijs Fijen) found an Cassiar Junco (J h cismontanus) at the Maasvlakte, near Rotterdam.

[@JyothishNelson]

Inspirational🎉

[@TheBirdersShow]

quite!

[@mohamadnaliko330]

Well done👍

[@carlosgussoni2984]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@TheBirdersShow]

Glad you like it!

[@bmolitor615]

I've started a (sort of) Big Year entirely online, heheheh - whenever I see an image of a really striking bird, I write down all its information along with the most interesting fact I can find about it. I'm up to 15 spectacular species in... 60 days so far. (I'm housebound, so...) Haven't decided yet if I'll add the birds I can see or hear in the neighbourhood - probably not. Keep it "exotic".

[@TheBirdersShow]

Sounds like a fun digital quest!

[@utopia2112]

The A-Team reference, 🤣

[@TheBirdersShow]

🤣🤣

[@thepeoplesoul]

Hello - What's that book on the far end of the middle shelf with the white binding called "Bird" ?

[@TheBirdersShow]

BIRD by andrew zuckerman... check it out.. pretty cool !

[@mariumrajah]

Over 6851 bird species Wow That’s a mammoth 🦣 task ..

[@TheBirdersShow]

Thanks for commenting Marium. Incredible right! What Arjan achieved that year is pretty hard to wrap your head around, truly the Biggest Year!

[@robertoates3008]

Can predictive text! the previous post should say tell all my friends, not all my girlfriends! Robert Oates

[@tylerkelley6984]

I want a movie of someone going birding in Columbia and they run into some big time drug cartels/runners and it stars Will Ferrell

[@AtTheHeartOfItALL]

is this the real kenny? lmao

[@jaspervanhende8503]

De roerdomp