# Episode 612 | Peter Mortimer | Director: "The Dark Wizard" and "The Alpinist"

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Published: 2026-05-08T15:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail Episode 612 Peter Mortimer | Director: "The Dark Wizard" and "The Alpinist" Peter joins me to talk about his newest documentary "The Dark Wizard". Peter and I discuss Dean Potter, Alex Honnold. We talk about Free Soloing, risking your life and so much more. You can currently find "The Dark Wizard" on HBO. Welcome, Peter Mortimer. #thedarkwizard #alexhonnold #deanpotter #hbo #hbooriginal #hbooriginals #hbodocs #documentary #mountingclimbing #freesolo #freesol...

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