Mar 25, 20251 hourS3
<p>K-Wings GM & team Governor, Toni WIll, joins Chris Cadeau this week to chat about her decade tenure with the K-Wings. Throughout the episode, the two discuss many of the highs & lows of her role and what motivates...
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K-Wings Audio: The Ascent
Hosted by Kalamazoo Wings · sports · EN-US
About this Podcast:
The Ascent is all about the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Club (ECHL), and the individuals that make it all possible. Join K-Wings broadcaster Chris Cadeau as he sits down with current players, coaches, team staff, All-Time K-Wings and members of the front office team to learn their paths to the pros. Throughout the journey, you’ll learn how each one ascended to one of the most storied professional hockey franchises of all-time.
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What is K-Wings Audio: The Ascent about?
The Ascent is all about the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Club (ECHL), and the individuals that make it all possible. Join K-Wings broadcaster Chris Cadeau as he sits down with current players, coaches, team staff, All-Time K-Wings and members of the front office team to learn their paths to the pros.
Who hosts K-Wings Audio: The Ascent?
K-Wings Audio: The Ascent is hosted by Kalamazoo Wings. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
What has K-Wings Audio: The Ascent covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Ascent S3:E5 | Open Book with Toni Will" (25 March 2025, 60 minutes), "The Ascent: S3:E4 | Heatin' up with Ben Berard" (20 March 2025, 33 minutes), and "The Ascent S3:E3 | Life & Hockey - Jon Martin" (19 December 2024, 39 minutes).
How often does K-Wings Audio: The Ascent publish?
K-Wings Audio: The Ascent publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 17 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on K-Wings Audio: The Ascent?
Booking probability for K-Wings Audio: The Ascent is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. K-Wings Audio: The Ascent requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. K-Wings Audio: The Ascent's contact route on record: verified email.
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Kalamazoo Wings hosts K-Wings Audio: The Ascent, a sports podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Mar 20, 202533 minS3<p>K-Wings forward Ben Berard joins Chris Cadeau this week chat about his path to the pros and the state of the team heading into the final month on the season..</p>
Dec 19, 202439 minS3<p>K-Wings alternate captain Jon Martin joins Chris Cadeau this week to talk about his path to the pros, family and his love for the game. </p>
Nov 1, 202444 minS3<p>The K-Wings Alternate Captain & Abbotsford Canucks product, Lee Lapid, checks in to chat about what it's like to be with the K-Wings after two seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones. Chris Cadeau and Lee also dive into...
Oct 25, 20241h 2mS3<p>Defenseman Collin Saccoman takes on the 'C' for his fourth season with the Kalamazoo Wings. From Shattuck St. Mary's to Lake Superior State and now a fan favorite, Saccoman sits down with Chris Cadeau to talk about...
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The Ascent Ep. 12 | Lovin' the Game with Erik Bradford
Jan 26, 202330 minS0<p>Last season's 51-point effort in 54 games played earned Erik Bradford the K-Wings MVP nod and an AHL two-way deal in the offseason. Now, with 20 AHL games under his belt, Bradford returns to the Kalamazoo in hopes of...
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The Ascent Ep. 11 | Skating Through History with Justin Taylor
Nov 9, 202243 minS0<p>Justin Taylor is in his 13th season and currently assaulting the K-Wings all-time record books. Join the alternate captain and Chris Cadeau, as they break down the start of the season, how close this K-Wings team is...
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The Ascent Ep. 10 | Donning the 'C' with Justin Murray
Oct 25, 202231 minS0<p>The captain of the 2022-23 Kalamazoo Wings, Justin Murray, sits down with Chris Cadeau to talk about his naming to the team's top leadership position, his excitement for the upcoming season, and his path to the...
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The Ascent Ep. 9 | Droppin' the Gloves with Anthony Collins
Sep 6, 202251 minS0<p>Anthony Collins has quickly established himself as a Kalamazoo fan favorite since joining the K-Wings last March. The vet is known around as the ECHL's toughest player, a title that Anthony owns with pride. Join...
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The Ascent Ep. 8 | 'Hockey is Life' with Kory Karlander
Jul 27, 202253 minS0<p>Kory Karlander spent parts of 7 season's with the Kalamazoo Wings, even touching the ice as a Michigan K-Wing. Kory joins Chris Cadeau this week to talk about what he's up to now, his 2006 championship with the...
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The Ascent Ep. 7 | MVP Caliber with Brent Jarrett
Jul 20, 202245 minS0<p>Brent Jarrett played for the K-Wings for five seasons in the 1980s. In those 5 seasons, Jarrett won a division championship, won the MVP and scoring title and set a leauge record for most short-handed goals in a...
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The Ascent Ep. 6 | Skating to the Rafters with Kevin Schamehorn
Jul 13, 20221 hourS0<p>K-Wings legend Kevin Schamehorn is no stranger to being the underdog. The undersized forward pushed through the odds and became a Kalamazoo Wings' all-time great. So much so, Shamehorn sits a Top-4 in every major...
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The Ascent Ep. 5 | Taking the Next Step with Trevor Gorsuch
Jun 14, 20221h 1mS0<p>K-Wings goaltender Trevor Gorsuch has persevered the bouncing nature of a professional netminder who's looking to make a mark. Due to the Pandemic, Gorsuch played on seven professional teams before landing in...
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The Ascent Ep. 4 | An Everlasting Fire for Hockey with Justin Taylor
Mar 31, 202231 minS0<p>K-Wings captain Justin Taylor continues to permeate with humility and light up the score sheet in Kalamazoo. Join Chris Cadeau and Justin, as they walk through Taylor's path to an all-time career with the K-Wings...
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The Ascent Ep. 3 | No Regrets Allowed with Eric Kattelus
Mar 24, 202226 minS0<p>Eric Kattelus is no stranger to Kalamazoo, and it was the only place would consider lacing it up again for. Join Chris Cadeau and Eric, as they walk through the Michigan Tech alum's path to the K-Wings, his reason...
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The Ascent Ep. 2 | The Will to Work with Logan Lambdin
Mar 15, 202226 minS0<p>Logan Lambdin had to grind for every bit of hockey experience he's ever received. They used to say he wasn't big enough to play pro hockey, now he's a Michigan State University hockey alum and plays on the K-Wings...
- Mar 10, 202223 minS1
<p>Currently, Sorenson is the Kalamazoo Wings team leader in points and having one of his best professional seasons of his career. Despite having a pretty streamlined ascent to college, Tanner had to fight for...
Recent guests
Recent guests on K-Wings Audio: The Ascent. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Toni Will
sports executive, author, speaker, leadership coach, general manager and governor of the Kalamazoo Wings, men’s professional hockey team
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Jon Martin
Director of Native American Forest and Rangeland Management Programming, City of Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services
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Justin Taylor
executive vice president for book publishing and publisher of books, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
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Anthony Collins
Professional Hockey Player for the Birmingham Bulls in the SPHL, Hillsborough County Public Schools
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