Author Archives: Alexander Haro

About: Alexander Haro

The Inertia Associate Editor

Alex Haro is based out of Victoria, British Columbia, where he constantly wishes the water was warmer. He's an average surfer, but tries to convince you otherwise when he writes about it. He drinks a little too heavily, swears a little too much, and thinks his dog is a better person than most people.

There are many things one must do in a lifetime, but prominently perched near the very top of this list is spearfishing. You must catch your own food.

5 Tips: A (Very) Amateur Guide to Spearfishing

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

There are certain things in life that one must do. Fall in love. Sleep in the sand. Sit in silence. Create things. There are many more, but one prominently perched near the very top of this list is spearfishing. You must catch your own food. Here are five tips on how to do it.

Scott Rowler Surfboard Shaper

In the Cut with Scott Rowley

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

After a few hours, my surfboard was done. I shook his dust covered hand and told him I thought it was great that he was able to create something so pretty for a living. He looked at me, his voice muffled though his dust mask, his eyes smiling above it. “I’m really lucky to do it because that’s all I want to do, you know?”

Call of the Wild: How to Document Your Surf Trip

F* Instagram: How to Document Your Surf Trip

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

There’s this new thing out that you may have heard of. It’s called Instagram. Apparently, it’s getting pretty popular. I struggle with the vanity of it all, but I value a finely documented adventure. So how can you really best document a surf trip? Here are four ideas. Please add your own. The best one wins a badass pack of gear.

While I don’t have all the answers, I may have few. And while I may have a few, they may be wrong. And while I may be wrong, if used properly, they might be entertaining (for bystanders).

Five Tips for the Ultimate Surf Road Trip

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

While I don’t have all the answers, I may have few. And while I may have a few, they may be wrong. And while I may be wrong, if used properly, they might be entertaining (for bystanders).

Surf Camping

Five Absolute Surf Camping Necessities

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

I’ve done a few camping trips that have been pretty darn good. From these camping trips, I’ve compiled a list of must haves on any camping trip.

john florence wins pipe

John John Wins Pipeline

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

John John Florence won his third Volcom Pipe Pro in a row. I am not surprised.

Local HMB/Mavericks legend Ion Banner during the 2010 Mavericks Contest. Photo: Seth Migdail

Maverick’s Invitational Gets the Green Light

Sunday, January 20th, 2013

Maverick’s is on. A few days ago, a large red patch appeared on the charts and began marching across the Pacific, banging into Hawaii before eventually unloading into Half Moon Bay, California. And that’s today.

Surfer on the beach

Lucas Tozzi: The Inertia Portfolio Challenge Winner

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

After the voting had finished and the ballots had been counted, Lucas Tozzi walked away with the win. We thought we’d ask him a few questions.

It was pandelerium.

SHARK ATTACK!

Thursday, December 20th, 2012

Scaring the living shit out of people with incessant headlines about shark attacks isn’t exactly fair. Irony noted.

Paige Hareb

Paige Hareb Crowdfunds ASP Campaign

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

Recently, a crowdfunding website called Sportfunder helped raise over NZ$16,000 to help Paige Hareb continue on the winding road that is the ASP World Tour.

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