Advertise on podcast: The Long Haul

On 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!

Fresh 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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!