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BASE-jumping community saddened by Dean Potter's death
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May 19, 2015
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BASE-jumping community saddened by Dean Potter's death
On Saturday, Dean Potter jumped from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. He was wearing a wingsuit and attempted the jump with another man, Graham Hunt.
Dean Potter, seen here in 2012, died this weekend along with Graham Hunt while they were attempting a wingsuit flight in Yosemite National Park in California.
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On Saturday, Dean Potter jumped from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. He was wearing a wingsuit and attempted the jump with another man, Graham Hunt.

Over the weekend we learned about the death of BASE-jumper Dean Potter. He died while attempting a wingsuit flight from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park, along with friend Graham Hunt.

Todd Shoebotham is president of Apex Base and fellow BASE-jumper. He joined the show to talk about the impact his death has had on the community.