https://phillipetheunicorn.co.za/ "Spilling the Stories' is more than a podcast it is a multifaceted audio experience that caters to a wide spectrum of interests. Whether you seek inspiration from real-life stories, wish to revisit childhood wonder through storytelling, or enjoy the comforting chaos of everyday ramblings our three channels have something special waiting for you. Listen in and let the journey begin! Click on any of the three channels below and choose an adventure. South Africa Kids & Family en Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:07:53 +0200 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:00:37 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Dave Leslie no Monthly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p3483/logo_8344_20250908_205905_1400.jpeg https://phillipetheunicorn.co.za/ "Spilling the Stories' is more than a podcast it is a multifaceted audio experience that caters to a wide spectrum of interests. Dave Leslie episodic Dave Leslie dave@phillipetheunicorn.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1498587 https://iono.fm/e/1498587 Kids & Family Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:52:00 +0200 0 0 Quiet Love. A curve ball depends how you turn it. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 4:31 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1498585 https://iono.fm/e/1498585 Listen to my croaky voice and smile. ]]> Kids & Family Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:34:00 +0200 0 0 Having a podcast is rather like training an animal definitely reward based. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 3:51 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1491621 https://iono.fm/e/1491621 Kids & Family Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:17:00 +0200 0 0 "Starting the Day Right – A Recipe for Positivity" 0 0 Dave Leslie full 3:51 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1489451 https://iono.fm/e/1489451 It is a memory from about 55 years ago on my Grandparents farm in Drummond, KZN. ]]> Kids & Family Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:23:00 +0200 0 0 A true childhood memory 0 0 Dave Leslie full 6:18 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1480171 https://iono.fm/e/1480171 Whether you seek inspiration from real-life stories, wish to revisit childhood wonder through storytelling, or enjoy the comforting chaos of everyday ramblings our three channels have something special waiting for you. Listen in and let the journey begin!
Click on any of the three channels below and choose an adventure.
South Africa ]]> Kids & Family Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:44:00 +0200 0 0 A humourous look at an early morning hike. Do you know how this feels? Laugh along with me! 0 0 Dave Leslie full 3:24 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1477887 https://iono.fm/e/1477887 Phillipe's adoptive dad, Dave and friends burn a firebreak on the farm. All the horses look on in surprise as the fire takes off into an inferno. Dave and his helpers run to escape. ]]> Kids & Family Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:49:00 +0200 0 0 Grampy's Stories - Phillipe the Unicorn and the fire. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 4:39 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1477862 https://iono.fm/e/1477862 A surprise move from his mountain home leaves Phillipe scared and worried, he is nervous about meeting new friends. Listen along to this story to find out how he manages to move and find new friends. ]]> Kids & Family Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:04:00 +0200 0 0 Grampy's Stories - Phillipe the Unicorn Pony makes a friend 0 0 Dave Leslie full 7:09 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1477848 https://iono.fm/e/1477848 Kids & Family Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:43:00 +0200 0 0 Here is another cute short story - it is a limirick Written by Di Eliasov for her son Benjamin. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 1:52 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1477846 https://iono.fm/e/1477846 Kids & Family Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:36:00 +0200 0 0 "A BIG plate of kindness". This is a super book written by Michelle Linde and magically illustrated by Thabiso Gcwensa. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 10:28 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1477824 https://iono.fm/e/1477824 Very interactive for children with lot of characters to find within the story.
Danny the dog does not know that the family are moving and is not happy when he finds out. Thankfully it all works out in the end. ]]> Kids & Family Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:29:00 +0200 0 0 A delightful kids story. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 3:14 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1473877 https://iono.fm/e/1473877 We had so much fun with my grandparents it was only much later in my life that I realised the connection I had with my family. What a pity it takes so long to figure this out.
To be honest, it is thinking and writing for my podcasts that triggers the memories.. ]]> Kids & Family Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:26:00 +0200 0 0 The Colonel comes to inspect. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 3:43 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1473869 https://iono.fm/e/1473869 This is another practice session. By doing this I am learning to edit and improve my sound. I hope its worth a giggle! ]]> Kids & Family Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:07:00 +0200 0 0 I recently had a hospital procedure, and was told not to bath. I never listen. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 6:09 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1473858 https://iono.fm/e/1473858
In my seventies, I've come to appreciate that adventures come in all shapes and sizes. Even the simplest tasks, like putting on socks, can be surprisingly eventful, adding a touch of excitement to my day. I realized that some of my stories, initially more adult-oriented were also for the young at heart and could bring about shared laughter and giggles.

As an additional venture, I began sharing my experiences through blog posts and podcasts. In South Africa, printing books, especially with colourful illustrations, can be financially burdensome. Hence, the idea of a blog emerged – a platform where I could share my tales without incurring extra expenses. It became more than just storytelling; it transformed into a shared experience where I tell the stories, and you, dear listener, get to laugh and find solace in the everyday struggles we all face.

So here we are, embarking on the adventures of Dave and Phillip through books, blogs, and podcasts. It’s a journey I'm thoroughly enjoying, and I hope you find as much joy in our tales as I do in sharing them with you. ]]> Kids & Family Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:57:00 +0200 0 0 In my seventies, I've come to appreciate that adventures come in all shapes and sizes. This is a new one... 0 0 Dave Leslie full 6:52 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1469971 https://iono.fm/e/1469971 Kids & Family Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:21:00 +0200 0 0 Tracey Cummings, an amazing lady full of compassion for the travelers around her, both animal and human. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 19:51 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1434371 https://iono.fm/e/1434371 Just to hear the voice invokes the adrenalin rush.
I remember the 50cents of school boy bets, the "should I, shouldn’t I" of bigger bets. I was never a player in the large sense of the racing world, but as a young rider I listened to the late Ernie Duffield, at the Durban July.
Friends and I relived every moment with Sea cottage, when he was shot.
A friend Chris and I rode on our bikes after school to the racing stables in Durban and begged to groom horses, and we did this as often as we could.
I remember the late Fred Rickaby the trainer was really tolerant of us.
Once horses are in your blood you have a problem.
To sit with Craig Peters bought back the wonder of horseracing. We had horse heroes in those days. Boy do I feel old. ]]> Kids & Family Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:11:00 +0200 0 0 Craig Peters - Such an iconic voice. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 15:19 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1420403 https://iono.fm/e/1420403 Grant Langley is recognised as a major force in horse riding in South Africa with a world class Equestrian centre as home base. He has pupils in all age categories of the sport.
Grant is a rider, coach and competition rider, and is a recognised force in the South African warmblood world.
Listen between the lines as he chats about his youth and the journey he is on, feel the empathy and understanding this man has for his horses. www.langleyequestrian.com · https://web.facebook.com/foresytestud]]> Kids & Family Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0200 0 0 Toward the end of last year, I visited Grant Langley at his stable yard in Summerveld we sat on the front veranda . 0 0 Dave Leslie full 15:18 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1406361 https://iono.fm/e/1406361 Did you know he has represented South Africa in shooting and is also a waterski champion?
We go back in time and hear about his childhood. l.facebook.com · savets.co.za · www.facebook.com]]> Kids & Family Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:05:00 +0200 0 0 I chat to well known Veterinarian Dr. Ralph Katzwinkel.BVSc MBA.[HENLEY UK] 0 0 Dave Leslie full 35:34 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1406321 https://iono.fm/e/1406321 After many years of following Parelli Natural Horsemanship to the letter, a group of instructors in Australia some of whom were top PNH instructors, stepped away from the organization to access more world-class instructors, or teach what they believed in.
For Patsy, some of these whom she is proud to say she has had one on one instruction from, Karen Rohlf, Frédéric Pignon and his wife Magoli Delgado, Manolo Mendez and Philip Nye.
She is currently still in contact with Mark Rodney Debbie Eisenhauer-Rodney, Karen Rohlf, and Philip Nye. All masters in their craft as riders and educators. She qualified under Horsemanship Australia.
I asked her about her childhood and where her love of horses came from. www.facebook.com]]> Kids & Family Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:28:00 +0200 0 0 Patsy Devine a natural Horsemanship Specialist and Artist, and owner of Triple H Horsemanship Centre. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 21:26 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1396031 https://iono.fm/e/1396031 Kids & Family Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:18:00 +0200 0 0 Raptor Rescue Centre. and Ben Hoffman 0 0 Dave Leslie full 7:44 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1396023 https://iono.fm/e/1396023 We chat about her childhood her ponies and her battle to get where she is now.
She had a team of folk rooting for her..
An inspiration to all young people. ]]> Kids & Family Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:56:00 +0200 0 0 Rachel Venniker South Africas only lady jockey. 0 0 Dave Leslie full 21:21 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1388086 https://iono.fm/e/1388086 She started the S.P.C A. Horse rescue unit in 1984 Which she managed for nearly 10 years She had an amazing childhood which we hear about in the podcast.
During the past 40 years abused and misunderstood horses have taught Di effective communication skills, Di developed the” Equi-sense Personal Contact Method”
She developed the” Equine Visual weight Estimate” which enabled unit inspectors, an on-site a consistent way of assessing the physical weight of undernourished horses.
She developed a diet program for undernourished horses in S.P.C.A. care “.
The Equi-sense Diet Sheet. “This was published in the Journal of Equine Science in 1993
Di also presented this and another paper, Rehabilitation of Horses Suffering from Malnutrition in South Africa.” at the” First International Conference on Equine Rescue” held in California U.S.A.
Di gave lectures at Onderstepoort Veterinary College which gave her international recognition, she was asked to present her paper; Positive Behaviour Training of Equines at the International Conference on Human -Animal Interaction.in Geneva Switzerland.
During the years 1985 to 1992… 6,490 assorted Equines were inspected by the Horse Rescue Unit covering a distance of 195,000 km across South Africa.
Carte Blanche did a documentary of her training methods which resulted in her doing some 60,000 km giving clinics around South Africa.
In 2000 she published her paper” Practical eyeblink Desensitisation Procedure’ in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
This was hailed as a major breakthrough in Animal Psychology.
Well, you have had a quick rundown on her today… I am interested in what made all this possible.
Listen in with me and find out. ]]> Kids & Family Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:55:00 +0200 0 0 I have interesting chats I felt there was a need to find out more about some of the folk in the horse-ridin business 0 0 Dave Leslie full 17:51 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1384265 https://iono.fm/e/1384265 I want to show a personal side to the riders and instructors vets farriers anybody who shares my passion for our world of horses. Dom was kind enough to let me use her as the first person I chatted with..
This is a part of the adventure that is my life come on and enjoy the ride.
I ]]> Kids & Family Sat, 25 Nov 2023 06:47:00 +0200 0 0 Dave Leslie chats to Dominique Rey at the yard ridng school based at the Jockey academy 0 0 Dave Leslie full 6:14 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1372985 https://iono.fm/e/1372985 What could have happened? ]]> Kids & Family Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:01:00 +0200 0 0 The amazon adventure mystery and mayhem 0 0 Dave Leslie full 8:42 Spilling the stories https://iono.fm/e/1358213 https://iono.fm/e/1358213 Suitable for all ages. ]]> Kids & Family Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:38:00 +0200 0 0 Phillipe and the Fire 0 0 Dave Leslie full 4:39 Spilling the stories