Welcome to the Long Haul PedalCAST - where we celebrate the athletes, coaches, and communities that have helped to shape endurance sport across our province.
On each episode we delve deep into some fascinating homegrown stories of triumph and defeat, both past and present, that are sure to captivate you!
Join us to be inspired, as we discover the power and perseverance of some truly great Manitoba athletes!
Theme Music is "Champion" by Timothy Infinite.
Big thanks to JB Dezign for the awesome logo!
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Hosts
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Steve Scoles, Host & Producer
Steve announces endurance sports around North America, but his heart really resides in calling cyclocross races in Manitoba. He began his endurance sports career as a teenager switching from hockey to cycling & nordic skiing in Thompson, Manitoba. He is a past Manitoba provincial cycling champion and the oldest ever winner of the Vasaloppet USA ski race.
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Jon McGavock, Host & Producer
Jon is an exercise scientist and researcher in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Manitoba. He ran cross country at the University of Alberta and coached a range of athletes involved with Aerobic Power Training Systems. He currently competes in as many cross country and cyclocross races as his busy schedule allows.
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Jared McKetiak, Technical Producer
Jared used to enjoy running through the hills in scenic Roseisle, MB at the old Ski Birch site as part of the Carman Cougars high school cross country team. Many moons ago, he even helped the squad win back to back Zone IV championships! These days his weekly feat of endurance is getting through his beer league hockey games unscathed...
Episodes
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Season 1, Episode 6: Paolo Saldahna, Part Two: Paulo’s Epic Journey with Canadian cycling legend Mike Woods
In Part 2, Paulo tells the behind-the-scenes story of working with Mike Woods—the only athlete to run a sub-4-minute mile and win a Tour de France stage—revealing the setbacks and coaching trust behind one of sport’s most stunning achievements! Read more ›
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Season 1, Episode 5: Paolo Saldahna, Part One: The Road To The Top of Endurance Sports Science
From his unlikely start at McGill to becoming Canada’s first sub-9-hour Ironman and a RAAM finisher, Paulo Saldanha’s journey redefined what was possible in endurance sport. In Part 1 of this series, the WorldTour performance director and PowerWatts founder shares how he transitioned from athlete to coach and helped bring power-based training to the forefront of cycling. Read more ›
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Season 1, Episode 4: Adam Smith, Part Two
Get comfy and listen to the remarkable 2 months of racing by 17-year-old semi-pro cyclist Adam Smith. His 2024 season included a mix of disappointment and a new jersey at the Nationals road race in Quebec. Read more ›
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Season 1, Episode 3: Adam Smith, Part One
Get comfy and listen to the remarkable 2 months of racing by 17-year-old semi-pro cyclist Adam Smith. His 2024 season included a mix of disappointment and a new jersey at the Nationals road race in Quebec. Read more ›
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Season 1, Episode 2: Lindsay Gauld
Lindsay Gauld is an Olympic cyclist, bike shop owner, trail builder, bike courier, cycling advocate, and Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Inductee. He is a true living legend in Manitoba Cycling. This Pedalcast episode focuses on the journey of Lindsay’s entry in the cycling world to his determined pursuit of a place on Canada’s 1972 Olympic team. Read more ›
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Season 1, Episode 1: Soren Weselake
On our first episode, Soren Weselake joins the PedalCAST to tell us about his dramatic races at the Canada Games and how a kid from Portage la Prairie wound up crushing the entire Quebec team at the Games! Read more ›