Expedition: Work, Life, Paddling Balance 
I’m a sprinter. Not in the literal runner’s sense of the word but in life.…
melissademarieJanuary 6, 2022
Dynamic Water: What Watercolor Teaches Me about Sea Kayaking
Art and words by Mary Ann King I love sea kayaking and watercolor because they…
melissademarieJune 22, 2021
CWC Acquires CCK Whitewater School to Become Premier School on The American River
DeMarie and Miller toast the deal as California Watersport Collective acquires California Canoe & Kayak…
melissademarieFebruary 10, 2021
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