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Shooting the Schist

Shooting the Schist

By: Deane Calcagni
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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.

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  • New routes, bold trad climbing, and community building with Kristen Fiore.

    New routes, bold trad climbing, and community building with Kristen Fiore.
    Jun 20 2026

    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 of Trans Climbers Belong, an advocacy group that has played a major role in shaping the national conversation around trans inclusion in climbing.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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