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Central Valley Daily

May 4: Famed Yosemite Climber Dean Potter At The Center Of New HBO Docuseries

By Soreath Hok,
Jonathan Linden
Published May 4, 2026 at 4:45 AM PDT
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The Dark Wizard
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Dean Potter was a larger-than-life figure in the rock climbing world. But more than a decade after his death, a new docuseries on HBO explores the dark side of his personality that drove him to record-breaking stunts. Today, we speak with Nick Rosen, one of the filmmakers behind "The Dark Wizard."

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Soreath Hok
Soreath Hok is a multimedia journalist with experience in radio, television and digital production. She is a 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Award winner. At KVPR, she is currently the local host of NPR's All Things Considered.
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Jonathan Linden
Jonathan Linden is a podcast producer at KVPR. Born and raised in Riverside, he's a Southern California native. Jonathan's passion for public radio began at a young age when his brother would play NPR while driving him home from middle school. He earned his B.A. in journalism from Biola University in 2019.
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