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BASE jumping is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. As of January 2023, this extreme sport has cost the lives of 480 people since 1981. And for Dean Potter, it was a release... in more ways than you think.

Why would someone be eager to risk his reputation by climbing a national monument? What was the error that made an award-winning athlete fail during his tragic fall? And what legacy has he left for the extreme sports community, nine years since?

00:00 The Man Who Flew Too Close: The Dean Potter Tragedy
01:05 Psychology of Risk-Taking
01:44 Tragic Final Jump
02:27 Dean Potter’s Early Life
04:04 Rise to Fame and Innovations
05:01 Controversies and Recklessness
06:47 The Ethics of Base Jumping with His Dog, Whisper
08:17 Climbing Delicate Arch: The Career-Ending Controversy
10:20 Dean’s Connection to Nature and Defiance
11:01 The Fatal Jump at Taft Point
13:23 Dangers of Free Solo Climbing & Base Jumping
14:48 Wingsuiting: The Deadliest Evolution of Base Jumping
15:19 How to Survive Extreme Sports: Key Safety Tips

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