The Dark Wizard

Recommended by Grier

I can’t get over this insane HBO doc on climber/base jumper Dean Potter. Having grown up in a family of athletes and adrenaline junkies I have a particular penchant for this type of extreme sports content. Part of the strange tragedy of this doc is watching the halcyon days of climbing as counterculture vanish. Disturbing, fascinating, man v. himself, man v. world.

FILM & TELEVISION

5 months ago

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hallie

@hallusOct 2, 2026

i still think about the dog ziplining scene

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The Dark Wizard

Very Carrie

“Never have I ever been more excited for it to be a Tuesday. Highly recommend! “The Dark Wizard is a 2026 four-part HBO Max documentary series exploring the life of Dean Potter, a pioneering, controversial extreme climber, BASE jumper, and highline walker. Directed by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen (The Alpinist), it covers his, triumphs, inner demons, and rivalry with Alex Honnold.””

Jed DeMoss

“The most intense watch!!!”

Samantha

“Was in fetal position for a long time after this one. I wrote so much after watching this. I am not sure if I have ever felt the physical response that this series gave me. There are parts of my brain that love toying with the idea of being an extremist. Placed on top of this building curiosity of why I am here? and when will I go? Woof”