Gear Guide | Sea Kayaking | The Open Coast Kit 
This is the kit our instructors recommend primarily for womxn sea kayakers (but recommendations transfer…
melissademarieJanuary 26, 2021
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