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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

Surf

Hawaii Spearfisherman Gets Bitten by Shark, Calls Mother, Takes Bong Rip

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

WSL Takes Legal Action Against Pedro Scooby for Criticizing Judges at Saquarema Event

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Bondi Beach Lifeguards Were First on the Scene of Mass Shooting, Saved Lives Under Gunfire

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

The Notorious ‘Gurgle Slab’ Returned and Nate Florence Was On It

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

‘Point Break’ is Getting a TV Adaptation

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Soli Bailey Goes From the Operating Room to the Green Room

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Surfboard Maker …Lost Suffers Setback in Lawsuit Against Lady Gaga

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

One of the World’s Craziest Waves Explained by the Guy Who Found It

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater’s Post-‘Retirement’ Tour Continues With Entry Into the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

13 Images From the Nazaré Big Wave Challenge

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Wonders If This Is ‘the Most Dangerous Wave’ He’s Ever Surfed

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kauai Bans Disposable Bodyboards

Cooper Gegan
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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