Our Team & Values
We’re on a mission.
We love being outdoors. And we want more people to unlock the happiness, freedom, and adventure that comes with getting into nature.
As busy moms, we know it can be challenging to know what to prioritize, but we guarantee you’ll never regret getting outdoors (by yourself or with the family). This website started as a personal blog and has morphed into a guidepost for other adventure mamas.
Whether you love running 50 miles at a time or dream of taking your kids on their first hike, you’re in the right place. We write about everything from epic adventure races to how to bundle your kids up in the winter. Around here there are no dumb questions and zero judgement.
We just want you to find your groove outdoors and we hope our stories, tips, not-so-epic fails, and gear reviews will help you on the journey.
Welcome to Endurance Mama, we’re so glad you’re here.
All Truth, No Fluff
We couldn’t find what we were looking for, so we built it.
Having been in the outdoor industry for more than a decade, we dreamed of site that focused on reviews for people like us – women, moms, hardcore athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
Most of what we could find was aimed at men, with women’s or children’s gear left as a footnote. And after seeing behind the scenes at major publishers we saw how money ruled the day. So we decided to do things differently.
When you read a review on Endurance Mama you can feel confident knowing we’ve really put each piece of gear through the ultimate test. We only recommend what we truly love.
And to top it off, we vow to stay ad-free. No annoying popups, no content cluttered with a million weird ads. We promise to keep this site useful, truthful, and free of fluff.
Meet Chelsey.
My name is Chelsey Magness, and I am a professional athlete and acrobat. This website started as a place for my thoughts and feelings as my body went through a major undertaking of creating two humans and where I am at now with losing one of them to the spiritual world.
I got inspired to start this after not finding any information or personal accounts from other professional athletes during their pregnancy and life after having babies. I know that many athletes have children, and there must have been some amount of challenge and success, and I wanted to read about them! After not finding anything worth while, I decided to make my own.
I deeply hope this helps you at any stage of life. Whether you are new to being a mother, have experienced loss, want to start endurance training, or are looking for tips on how to get outdoors, you are welcome here. Please read on, comment, and know that I’m glad you found our little slice of the internet.
Meet the Endurance Mama Team
We are a group of passionate outdoorswomen and adventure mamas. Some of us like running up mountains as fast as possible, while others are happier to mosey slowly through the forest. And that’s what we love about this team! We span a wide array of ages and interests. But we can all agree a few things – getting outside makes us feel better, having the right gear makes things a bit more fun, and making sure we don’t waste our money on crap that will end up in a landfill is paramount.
Mallory Paige
Loves meandering in the woods, getting off the beaten path, and building an off-grid homestead with her family.
Stephanie Green
Will happily hike, bike, or run long distances as long as snacks are involved.
Rachel Downing
Adventure Mama – loves traveling in a van with her family, biking, hiking, and enjoying epic views.
Our Promise to You
We’re outdoor adventurers from across the country who believe that less time researching means more time outdoors. Using our hands-on experience, rigorous side-by-side testing, and a comprehensive review process that considers both expert opinions and real-world user feedback, we aim to bring you gear reviews with genuine insight and perspective.
Our goal is simple: to create a community for other adventurous women help you find the gear you’ll love and use for years to come.
We love being outdoors. And we want more people to unlock the happiness, freedom, and adventure that comes with getting into nature.