Paralympic Champion Tyler Turner Takes Center Stage in Groundbreaking Docuseries All In
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) has officially announced the upcoming premiere of All In, an innovative eight-part docuseries featuring Canadian Paralympic snowboarding champion Tyler Turner. The series is scheduled to debut on Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time across AMI-tv and the streaming platform AMI+.
An Immersive Journey Through Adaptive Sports
All In presents an authentic, fly-on-the-wall documentary format that follows Turner as he embarks on a transformative journey of athletic exploration and personal discovery. The para-snowboarder, who served as co-captain for Team Canada at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy, pushes beyond his comfort zone in each episode by learning unfamiliar sports from elite athletes.
The series showcases Turner's determination to master new skills while providing viewers with unprecedented access to the world of adaptive sports. From para climbing and wheelchair rugby to sit skiing and sledge hockey, All In highlights the remarkable adaptability and resilience of athletes with disabilities.
Premiere Episode Features Freediving Adventure
The inaugural episode, titled "Freediving," follows Turner to Victoria, British Columbia, where he learns cold water freediving techniques from instructor Chris Adair. The episode documents Turner's progression from breath control and static apnea exercises to open water dives off Vancouver Island, culminating in a meditative descent at East Sooke Park.
Through this experience, Turner discovers that freediving represents less about achieving depth and more about developing trust between body, breath, and the individual adaptations that make such athletic pursuits possible for athletes with limb differences.
Turner's Remarkable Athletic Journey
Tyler Turner represents one of Canada's most inspiring Paralympic stories. A former skydiving instructor and action sports competitor, Turner lost both legs below the knees following a skydiving accident. His determined recovery and subsequent athletic achievements have made him a trailblazer in adaptive sports.
In 2022, Turner made history by becoming Canada's first Paralympic gold medalist in snowboarding at the Beijing Winter Paralympics. Beyond his competitive achievements, Turner has expanded his public profile through appearances on The Amazing Race Canada, where he and his girlfriend finished in second place during the show's ninth season. Turner has also emerged as a passionate advocate for both adaptive sports and mental health awareness.
Production Team and Featured Athletes
All In benefits from an experienced production team including director Michael Bourquin (Saints and Warriors) and Ben Cox (Tea Creek), along with producers Mike Wavrecan (Aitamaako'Tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun) and Sam Graham (Miss Persona).
The series features an impressive roster of guest athletes including:
- Professional Women's Hockey League star Ashton Bell
- Para base jumper and bobsled champion Lonnie Bissonette
- Olympic bobsledder Cynthia Appiah
- Former Major League Baseball outfielder Tyson Gillies
- Multi-sport legend Alana Nichols, the first U.S. female Paralympian to win gold medals in both Summer and Winter Games
- Paralympic sprinter Marissa Papaconstantinou
- Sit skier Jay Rawe
- Big-wave surf icon Chuck Patterson
Funding and Broadcast Details
The production of All In received support from multiple organizations including Accessible Media Inc., the Canada Media Fund, Rogers Series Fund, Creative BC, Film Incentive BC, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
The series will air weekly on Thursdays at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on AMI-tv and AMI+. Additional exclusive content featuring Turner and other series participants will be available on AMI's official YouTube channel.
About Accessible Media Inc.
AMI operates as a media company dedicated to entertaining, informing, and empowering Canadians with disabilities through its broadcast services—AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English, AMI-télé in French—and the streaming platform AMI+. The organization's vision focuses on establishing leadership in accessible content while providing authentic representation and positive portrayal of individuals with disabilities through meaningful storytelling.
