Ryan Wedding once chased danger for sport, mastering the mountains with a fearlessness that made him a standout in the snowboarding world. But long after that phase of his life stopped looking lucrative, a different kind of thrill began to define him, one steeped in risk, secrecy, and a shocking descent into crime. His transformation from athlete to wanted man reads like a Hollywood script, yet every twist is real.

A new docuseries is now set to unravel the unbelievable saga of the ex-snowboarder who shockingly became an FBI fugitive, with production already underway.

The upcoming docuseries on Ryan Wedding, according to Deadline, will be called Snow King: From Olympian to Narco. Produced by Dogwoof, Visitor Media, Rolling Stone Films, the CBC, and La Corriente del Golfo, the series began filming in January across the US, Canada, and Mexico. While production is well underway, the team has not yet announced an official release date for the project. The plot and what it will chronicle at large, however, have been discussed in great detail.

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Snow King: From Olympian to Narco, as the name suggests, will cover everything from Ryan Wedding’s glory days as a celebrated athlete to his current alleged standing as a narcotics leader.

Snow King: From Olympian to Narco follows Ryan Wedding’s astonishing path from Olympic snowboarder to alleged cartel kingpin now on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. The docuseries, per Deadline, draws on extensive reporting from Rolling Stone and the Toronto Star, tracing how Wedding shifted from national sports hero to the accused leader of a billion-dollar cocaine empire tied to Mexico’s most violent cartel.

Through verité footage, on-ground investigations, and firsthand accounts, the series will reveal the escalating manhunt and the devastating human impact of his alleged crimes.

Snow King brings together a wide-ranging cast of people who have closely tracked Ryan Wedding’s unfavorable transformation over the years. Viewers will hear from Rolling Stone journalist Jesse Hyde, Toronto Star reporter Calvi Leon, seasoned investigators, operatives working on the ground in Mexico, and multiple current and former FBI and law-enforcement officials who have followed his case from its earliest stages.

As anticipation builds, Snow King: From Olympian to Narco is shaping up to be more than just another crime docuseries. It is a gripping look at how a life can veer into unthinkable territory. With its cinematic depth and investigative edge, the project seems poised to become a compelling addition to the growing wave of real-life documentaries that streaming platforms like Netflix continue to champion. All that is left now is the date when viewers can finally press play.

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