EP 297: Peter Mortimer (filmmaker)
April 14, 2026
Peter Mortimer is an award-winning filmmaker (King Lines, Valley Uprising, The Dawn Wall, The Alpinist) and co-creator of the Reel Rock Film Tour. We talked about his latest project, The Dark Wizard, a new 4-part documentary series now streaming on HBO Max about Dean Potter, which shares the full story of Dean in all of his human complexity—as a visionary, climbing legend, and a tormented soul.
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Show Notes:
Related Podcast Episodes:
The Dark Wizard:
Nuggets:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:21 – Peter’s film career
00:11:54 – Hustling
00:15:28 – The Dark Wizard
00:31:14 – Inside Dean’s mind
00:38:34 – Dean’s rivalry with Alex Honnold
00:49:42 – Everything on the table
00:51:25 – Where to watch
00:52:34 – Where to follow Peter