Dean Potter BASE Jumps With His Dog | National Geographic

Filmmaker and adventurer Dean Potter doesn't always BASE jump alone. Sometimes he takes the plunge with his dog, Whisper, strapped to his back. This trailer features wingsuit flight footage from Potter's film "When Dogs Fly."

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[rappre]

humans sometimes need extreme experience to feel alive. Dogs need only a good run with their friends.

[xpeter]

the dog's face mid air was like "the things I have to go through to be the good boy"

[MadNotAngry]

2:14 I can't tell if the dog is excited because it just had an incredibly fun adventure, or is just happy it lived through a death defying ordeal.

[Priam]

I'm just glad the dog had goggles.

[Papershields]

One of the best rock climbers of of all time. Amazing how all that free soloing that everybody thought of as so dangerous didn’t kill him.

[mumbojumboderunter]

Base jumping with a horse would impress me

[curtismes]

Dean Potter: its such a transcendent experience for me and my dog...truly spiritual
Dog: SOMEBODY TAKE ME  BACK TO THE FUCKING POUND!!! GET ME OUT OF THIS CRAZY FUCKERS BACKPACK!!!!

[Oliver-mlxe]

the first time he jumped with his dog, his dog was prob thinking " if your going to kill ur self dont bring me with you"

[Ashainm]

That moment when the dog see's the lady:
"Oh my god. Please save me. That madman just jumped off a cliff with me!

[LeL-qe]

Whisper was so excited after dad took her on the flight she was jumping for joy. She was showing mom "look what I just did!" Weee it was fun! Journey well and thanks for taking us along to view the skies from a birds perspective. RIP

[mickeyguziak]

RIP Dean. This Video just made me cry :(

[windy]

"omg omg did you see me!? I just whoof whoof so much fun!".. its like sticking his head out the window of a car x10

[darrbartle]

RIP Dean Potter. I know Miss Whisper will miss you. You were a beautiful soul!!

[RubiMercuri]

dogs are adventurous and very trustful of their owners. you guys dont know how the dog truly felt. you guys could be saying thats cruel but the dog himself probably felt thrilled about it.

[climbon]

RIP Dean Potter. You are still my hero.

[DianaKazimiera-]

This dog is wonderful, very smart, brave, strong and with great passion for traveling.A great companion 🐾💚🐶.It's amazing.Great respect 🕊️🤝

[ESHess-gpwi]

thank god for the dog that he stayed home this weekend.

[MandolinSunrise]

Well done Dean, for living your life. Thanks for the often difficult questions that you have helped us to ask of ouselves, and my support for your family and dear friends. Peace.

[Callagold]

Having met Whisper who is one incredibly smart dog I feel that he is really into it. Dogs can tell you when they don't want to do something. Ever tried to bathe a non-water dog? This dog is an athlete and he loves his master. I felt privileged to meet him. 

[doingood]

I have a blue heeler and let me tell you first hand the dog trusted him 100%. It's sad dean died but he did doing what he loved. I feel bad for his wife and whispers. RIP