Michelle Shephard
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Oct 25, 2026
Miguel Angel VegaGUEST
Let's find the spots where Orion Wedding was last seen in Mexico City.
Michelle ShephardHOST
I'm Michelle Shephard and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, this is The Most Wanted Olympian.
Michelle ShephardHOST
Episode 3, Mr.
Michelle ShephardHOST
Perfect.
Julia De Laurentiis-JohnstonHOST
And she followed that thread all the way to an international drug empire.
Julia De Laurentiis-JohnstonHOST
Alongside her is Michelle Shephard, who spent two decades at the Toronto Star reporting for more than 20 countries, covering terrorism and organized crime at the highest levels.
Julia De Laurentiis-JohnstonHOST
She's gone on to create incredible work for many prestigious publications.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I gather that as we speak now, just in the last few minutes, there's been a dramatic development.
Ryan James WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ryan James Wedding, he controls one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in this world.
Michelle ShephardNARRATOR
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, The Most Wanted Olympian.
speaker_3ADVERTISER
The Most Wanted Olympian, available now on Spotify.
speaker_4ADVERTISER
Have fun at Casino Days.
Maria KestaneHOST
The details surrounding his arrest, though, still remain pretty murky almost a year later, and the intricate web of people and associates he's brought into the mess also pretty unclear, with a handful of accomplices still at large here in Canada, the US, and even Mexico.
Maria KestaneHOST
So how can we make sense of this arrest of Ryan Wedding and the dozens of lives that continue to unravel because of him? [upbeat jingle] I'm Maria Kastain, and today on "The Big Story," I'm joined by Michelle Shephard, a journalist and filmmaker, and Calvi Leon, a reporter for the Toronto Star.
Maria KestaneHOST
Over the past while, Michelle and Calvi dug into the world of Ryan Wedding, breaking down who he was, what he was after, and the lives that got caught up in his pursuit.
Maria KestaneHOST
They're hosts of "The Most Wanted Olympian," a six-part investigative podcast series, and today, we're sitting down to discuss their investigation and what they think Ryan Wedding was after.
Teddy WilsonGUEST
It's a fantastic new podcast, and it investigates how Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, you've probably heard of him, allegedly became an international drug kingpin.
Teddy WilsonGUEST
It's very, very compelling stuff, and joining us today are investigative journalist Michelle Shephard, and Toronto Star reporter Calvi Leon.
Teddy WilsonGUEST
Thank you both for being here.
Michelle ShephardGUEST
Thank you.
speaker_2SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He controls one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in this world.
Michelle ShepherdNARRATOR
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, The Most Wanted Olympian.
speaker_3ADVERTISER
The Most Wanted Olympian, available now on Spotify
Ryan James WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He controls one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in this world.
Michelle ShephardSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, The Most Wanted Olympian.
speaker_1ADVERTISER
The Most Wanted Olympian, available now on Spotify.
speaker_3ADVERTISER
If you want a $3,000 a month payday for life, what would you feel free to do? [upbeat music] Maybe take a long weekend every weekend? Or try a bunch of new hobbies? Would you feel free to upgrade and listen ad-free? Don't worry, we get it.
18 MINS LATER
Ryan James WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ryan James Wedding.
Ryan James WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He controls one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in this world.
Michelle ShephardSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, The Most Wanted Olympian.
speaker_1ADVERTISER
The Most Wanted Olympian, available now on Spotify.
Ryan WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He controls one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in this world.
Michelle ShephardNARRATOR
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, The Most Wanted Olympian.
Ryan BrownHOST
The Most Wanted Olympian, available now on Spotify.
Jim DunawayHOST
Sport and State rolls on, presented by our friends at Hard Rock Bet.
54 MINS LATER
Ryan WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ryan James Wedding.
Ryan WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He controls one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in this world.
Michelle ShephardNARRATOR
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, The Most Wanted Olympian.
Ryan BrownHOST
The Most Wanted Olympian, available now on Spotify.
Michelle ShephardHOST
[music] Hey, everyone.
Michelle ShephardHOST
Michelle Shephard here.
Michelle ShephardHOST
It's been a little while, but I'm excited to be back in the Brainwash feed today to tell you about the latest story I've been working on, that dives into how a Canadian snowboarder allegedly built a deadly global drug empire.
Michelle ShephardHOST
This is the true, but at times hard to believe, story about the rise and fall of Ryan Wedding.
8 MINS LATER
Calvi LeonCORRESPONDENT
So I get the confirmation that it's in fact the same case that I had been looking into, and I'm thinking, "What? Wait a second.
Calvi LeonCORRESPONDENT
So you're telling me that this former Olympic snowboarder ordered their killings?"
Michelle ShephardHOST
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC and the Toronto Star, this is The Most Wanted Olympian.
Michelle ShephardHOST
Episode One: The Gentle Giant.
Ryan WeddingSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He controls one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in this world.
Michelle ShephardSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I'm Michelle Shephard, and from CBC Podcasts and the Toronto Star, The Most Wanted Olympian.
speaker_0ADVERTISER
The Most Wanted Olympian, available now on Spotify.
Ibironke JohnGUEST
Hi, I'm Ibironke John, and I'm a survivor and overcomer of adverse childhood experiences, and that includes all the forms of experiences a child can have and how it impacts me as an adult, that is sexual, physical, emotional, financial, and every other es- aspect as well.
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