I've always been somewhat of a loner. I seem to take more alone time that the average person. — Dean Potter Alone Copy Share Image
I've never tried to be the leader. All I focus on is climbing. — Dean Potter Climbing Copy Share Image
When I think about doing something, I think: Will I survive a million out of a million times? — Dean Potter I think Copy Share Image
There are many people who parachute and many people who climb. I'm the only person who does both. — Dean Potter Climb Copy Share Image
I do yoga. I meditate, and when I'm not climbing, I focus on breathing deeply all day long. — Dean Potter Breathing Copy Share Image
People think that in order for nature to be sacred, you have to separate yourself from it. — Dean Potter Nature Copy Share Image
I'm 43 years old and I've never been injured doing any of my arts. — Dean Potter Art Copy Share Image
I got Whisper when she was a little puppy and I hated leaving her at home, because I would go on these… — Dean Potter Day Copy Share Image
Free soloing is just the most natural way man can climb. It's just using your hands and feet without any use of… — Dean Potter Climb Copy Share Image
In climbing, if you injure just one finger you can't do it. But with slacklining as long as you can walk, you… — Dean Potter Climbing Copy Share Image
I know it's insane to think that I could fly. But to make it possible, you truly have to believe in it… — Dean Potter Believe Copy Share Image
I know I'm not a cutting-edge free climber. Free soloing, I'm comfortable to 5.10-plus or 5.11a. But if I was a grade… — Dean Potter Amazing Copy Share Image
I know my family's adventures must scare a lot of you who have rarely or never been into the wild or are… — Dean Potter Adventure Copy Share Image
In 'The Prophet,' Kahlil Gibran says something about perfection only being reached by stripping something to the point of nakedness. That's the… — Dean Potter Climb Copy Share Image
I think my dad's dream really was just to have a good family, treat them well, to keep them together, and he… — Dean Potter Dad Copy Share Image
I've just always been terrified of having to speak in front of people. When I used to go in school and then… — Dean Potter People Copy Share Image
I'm addicted to the heightened awareness I get when there's a death consequence. My vision is sharper, and I'm more sensitive to… — Dean Potter Awareness Copy Share Image
I have this unbeatable move where no matter what happens I can catch the line - it's the number one thing I… — Dean Potter Art Copy Share Image
Thirty guys equals five percent die-off among active wingsuit base jumpers. That means there's a flaw in our system and you're an… — Dean Potter Enough Copy Share Image
The moment before I jump is filled with anxiety and what-ifs. But then as soon as I enter the air, I'm filled… — Dean Potter Air Copy Share Image
My parents didn't want to believe their son was 200 feet up, free-soloing. They liked to go on long walks and runs,… — Dean Potter Believe Copy Share Image
I was taking my advance freefall course, doing my level 1 jump. My heart was racing. Like I said, I have a… — Dean Potter Airplane Copy Share Image
I just love any place that I can sit in the sun and feel the warmth of the sun's rays, and feel… — Dean Potter Comparison Copy Share Image
Many of my hardest climbs were done with one or both feet barefoot. — Dean Potter Barefoot Copy Share Image
I don't want to be an athlete so much. I groove more with artists and deep thinkers. — Dean Potter Art Copy Share Image
Any time I'm having difficulty, I focus on the breath, on relaxed breathing. — Dean Potter Breath Copy Share Image
I've made the safest slack line ever using Vectran. It's the strongest flexible fabric in the world. — Dean Potter Fabric Copy Share Image
Most people in my life who didn't follow their dreams weren't happy. Their lives seem so strange. — Dean Potter Dream Copy Share Image
This concept of turning dying into flying is a metaphor for my basic life principle. — Dean Potter Death Copy Share Image
