Facing Challenge and Adversity 
Life is full of challenge but 2020 managed to dish out an extra helping of…
melissademarieNovember 20, 2020
Adaptation, Resilience & the Love of Water
With the advent of Coronavirus, life seemed to dive into uncertainty both for the world…
melissademarieOctober 21, 2020
Shift in Perspective: Stepping Up on the Grand Canyon
I’ve been on a lot of river trips in my life and have transitioned from…
melissademarieSeptember 30, 2020
Pint Size Perspectives: Rogue Returned
Hi, my name is Maya, I’m 11 years old and I went on my second…
melissademarieAugust 7, 2020
Pint Size Perspectives: How to Prepare for a New River
Hi! My name is Hannah Musgrove. I am a Cali Collective Junior Ambassador. Yesterday I…
melissademarieMay 20, 2020
Announcement: New Online Kayak Coaching Series
Have you ever watched a kayak video and thought, “I wish I could ask that…
melissademarieApril 13, 2020
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Canyons River Company
In December 2017, when Anna Levesque of Mind Body Paddle called us to inquire about…
melissademarieApril 6, 2020
The Bewilderness Podcast: Interview with Melissa DeMarie
3/31/2020 In this episode, host Kyle Murphy sat down with Chief Instigator Melissa DeMarie…
melissademarieApril 4, 2020
Kayaking in the Era of Social Distancing
So there we were, a bunch of friends meeting at the river, hugs all around,…
melissademarieMarch 23, 2020
To Our Community Amidst COVID-19
The impacts of COVID-19 on our community locally and globally have been vast. As an…
melissademarieMarch 17, 2020