A Canadian Olympic hopeful walks away from the slopes and into the heart of a violent international drug cartel. Rhysand Jesse trace Ryan James Wedlake’s path from Thunder Bay ski kid to Sinaloa lieutenant, weaving together family privilege, failed glory at Salt Lake City, cannabis grow ops, Hawala money transfers, and FBI most‑wanted status—plus an eventual takedown that netted tonnes of cocaine and millions in assets.
0:00 – Cold Open: “What the **** are we going to talk about?”
0:04 – Introducing the Crime Story & Hosts
1:06 – Canada Is Boring: Comedy Intro Montage
1:44 – In the Kids’ Gaming Room (Lego & Star Wars Banter)
2:30 – Space Genocide & Andor Tangent
3:02 – Ryan James Wedding’s Early Life in Thunder Bay
3:44 – Family Ski Roots & Moving to Vancouver
4:26 – From Teen Snowboard Prodigy to World Championships
5:51 – Channel 5 & Andrew Callahan Side Rant
6:15 – Olympic Medals & The Almost-Golden Career
7:17 – The 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Disaster
8:32 – Walking Away from the Olympics
9:18 – Why Didn’t He Try for a Comeback?
10:09 – Canadian Film Industry Rant
11:11 – From University Student to Jacked Club Bouncer
12:25 – Quarter-Million Dollar “Loan” From Dad
13:07 – Flipping Houses… Or Something Else?
14:04 – The Cannabis Grow-Op: 18 Carat Farms Bust
14:44 – Leveling Up: Iranian & Russian Coke Connections
16:01 – Hawala 101: Ancient Money Transfers for Modern Crime
17:34 – “I Don’t Understand Hawala” – Jesse’s Confusion
18:07 – Mid-Episode Promo: CanadaIsBoring.com Plug
19:41 – The 24kg Cocaine Deal in San Diego
20:16 – The Sting: Ex-KGB Informant & Arrest
21:01 – Five Girlfriends and FBI Phone Taps
22:03 – U.S. Prison Time & Jailhouse Networking
23:03 – Prison Marriage & Kidnapping Allegations
23:41 – Deported Back to Canada: Now a Tougher Kingpin
24:23 – Montreal Condo & Rising to Drug Boss Status
24:47 – RCMP Shows Up… But He’s Gone
25:54 – From Canada to Sinaloa: Becoming “El Jeffy”
27:05 – Nature vs. Nurture: How Did He Get Here?
27:59 – Alleged Murders & International Manhunt
28:56 – 2026 Arrest in Mexico & FBI Operation
29:24 – 23,000kg of Coke, Meth, Fentanyl & Millions Seized
30:08 – “He’s Just a Prick”: Why This Criminal Isn’t Lovable
30:35 – Entering the STD Zone (Small Talk Dimension)
31:03 – Listener Sends Photos of Animal Feet
31:51 – Lamb Feet & Welsh Sheep Jokes
32:21 – Open Call for More Animal Feet Pics
33:00 – Big News: CBC Audio Documentary in North Bay
33:37 – The Clavicular / Looksmaxing Interview Discussion
35:05 – The Science (Maybe) Behind Good Looks & Success
36:39 – Worrying About Teenagers & Looksmaxing Culture
37:01 – Closing: Teasing a More Lovable Criminal Next Time
37:29 – CanadaIsBoring.com, Merch, Patreon & Voicemail Plug
**37:49 – Outro Song: “Canada Is So **ing Boring”
