Shooting the Schist
Shooting the Schist is a podcast about Vermont climbing. Hosted by Deane Calcagni, the show features stories and conversations with climbers, developers, and stewards who’ve built and protected the state’s climbing identity. It’s a love letter to Vermont’s vertical world and the folks who keep it alive.
Shooting the Schist
Latest Episodes
Writing the book on Vermont climbing with Travis Peckham
Travis Peckham has arguably done more for Vermont climbing than anyone else. If you’ve ever clipped bolts in Bolton, or wrangled questionable rock high up in Smuggler’s Notch, you’ve most definitely felt his influence. Travis is a prolific rout...
Exploring new terrain and acquiring the Bolton Dome with Seth Maciejowski
Seth Maciejowski is a Vermont lifer whose fingerprints are all over the cliffs, ice flows, and community that define climbing in the state. Seth has been exploring Vermont rock and ice for more than twenty years, often in places most people ove...
New routes, bold trad climbing, and community building with Kristen Fiore.
I sat down for a conversation with Kristen Fiore, one of Vermont’s strongest climbers, especially in the realm of bold trad. She’s a prolific route developer and a longtime leader within CRAG‑VT. She’s also a guide, a coach, and the cofounder o...