Podcast
The Long Haul
Hosted by UMFM 101.5 · EN
Join Jon McGavock and Steve Scoles as they dig deep into the great and inspiring stories of endurance emerging from the Prairies.
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Season 1, Episode 16: Season One Recap!
Apr 1700:44:01Tap to summarizeSteve and Jon sit down to review and amazing first season of the podcast!
Transcribe →Season 1, Episode 15: Leah Kirchmann, Part Two
Mar 1301:02:30Tap to summarizeFrom the “Kids of Mud” in Manitoba to the world stage, Leah Kirchmann joins the PedalCast for this great two part episode to reflect on a remarkable cycling career. Two-time Olympian, World Championship winner, and Tour de France podium finisher, Leah shares the highs, lows, and life lessons from elite racing, including resilience, teamwork, and the mental approach that guided her from athlete to coach.
Transcribe →Season 1, Episode 14: Leah Kirchmann, Part One
Mar 1300:49:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Leah reflects on her journey from prairie headwinds to the Olympic stage, her role in the growth of women’s racing at the Tour de France, the realities of life on the European pro circuit, and her new chapter helping guide Canada’s next generation of riders.
Transcribe →Season 1, Episode 13: Michael van den Ham, Part Two
Mar 601:03:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode — recorded on the eve of the Hulst Worlds — Michael talks about growing up on the Prairies, the unlikely path from Brandon to the World Championships, what it takes to compete in one of cycling's most demanding disciplines, and why he believes cyclocross is one of the best development pathways for young Canadian cyclists across all disciplines.
Transcribe →Episode 12: Chris Weber
Feb 2701:24:56Tap to summarizeWith the 2026 U SPORTS Track and Field National Championships set for March 5th to 7th at the Jim Daly Fieldhouse in the Max Bell, we’re shifting gears in February and celebrating three legendary Bison athletes who helped define an era on the track and cross-country course. It’s also a tribute to the dominant University of Manitoba men’s teams from 1988–1996, inducted into the Athletics Manitoba Hall of Fame in November 2025, following their earlier enshrinement in the Canada West Hall of Fame. In the final episode of our series, we catch up with Chris Weber.
Transcribe →Episode 11: Jeff McMillan
Feb 2001:38:25Tap to summarizeWith the 2026 U SPORTS Track and Field National Championships set for March 5th to 7th at the Jim Daly Fieldhouse in the Max Bell, we’re shifting gears in February and celebrating three legendary Bison athletes who helped define an era on the track and cross-country course. It’s also a tribute to the dominant University of Manitoba men’s teams from 1988–1996, inducted into the Athletics Manitoba Hall of Fame in November 2025, following their earlier enshrinement in the Canada West Hall of Fame. In our second feature, we're joined by Jeff McMillan.
Transcribe →Episode 10: Sue Binne-Huse, Part Two
Feb 1300:36:11Tap to summarizeWith the 2026 U SPORTS Track and Field National Championships set for March 5th to 7th at the Jim Daly Fieldhouse in the Max Bell, we’re shifting gears in February and celebrating three legendary Bison athletes who helped define an era on the track and cross-country course. It’s also a tribute to the dominant University of Manitoba men’s teams from 1988–1996, inducted into the Athletics Manitoba Hall of Fame in November 2025, following their earlier enshrinement in the Canada West Hall of Fame. We begin with the remarkable Sue Binne-Huse.
Transcribe →Episode 9: Sue Binne-Huse, Part One
Feb 1301:01:35Tap to summarizeWith the 2026 U SPORTS Track and Field National Championships set for March 5th to 7th at the Jim Daly Fieldhouse in the Max Bell, we’re shifting gears in February and celebrating three legendary Bison athletes who helped define an era on the track and cross-country course. It’s also a tribute to the dominant University of Manitoba men’s teams from 1988–1996, inducted into the Athletics Manitoba Hall of Fame in November 2025, following their earlier enshrinement in the Canada West Hall of Fame. We begin with the remarkable Sue Binne-Huse.
Transcribe →Season 1, Episode 8: Michael van den Ham, Part One: Previewing The World Cyclocross Championships with Canada's National Team Coach!
Jan 2900:16:20Tap to summarizeOn the cusp of the 77th UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in the Netherlands, we're pumped to be joined by Canadian National Team Coach, Michael van den Ham!
Transcribe →Season 1, Episode 7: Nico Knoll
Jan 2901:00:34Tap to summarizeFresh off a training ride in Spain, Canadian cyclocross phenom Nico Knoll joins the Pedalcast to discuss her jump from a breakout junior season to racing U23 World Cups and World Championships in Europe, sharing what it takes to compete at the highest level and where her focus is headed next!
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