In 2006, Ryan Perez collaborated with Global News to investigate racial profiling in Calgary nightclubs. He organized a group of friends to assist in the hidden camera operation, aiming to highlight discriminatory practices at local venues. Ryan documented this experience and shared it on YouTube, marking his first viral video. The investigation played a pivotal role in raising awareness about racism in Calgary’s nightlife scene and contributed to journalist Jill Croto receiving a medal for her exemplary reporting on the issue.