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BASE-jumping community saddened by Dean Potter's death

By Take Two Staff
Published May 19, 2015
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.

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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BASE-jumping community saddened by Dean Potter's death

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.